1、- 1 -唐山一中 2019 届高三冲刺卷（四）英语能力测试注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
2、选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C。1. What day is it today?A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.2. What did the woman do on Saturday?A. She had a picnic. B. She played tennis. C. She cleaned her car.3. Where are the
3、 speakers now?A. At a garage. B. At the station. C. At a friends house.4. What does the woman mean?A. The concert starts at 7:30.- 2 -B. The man may go with Betty.C. She has been to the concert.5. How much can the man save?A. $20. B. $50. C. $80.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有
4、几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. What is the man busy doing?A. Looking for a designer. B. Working on a project. C. Doing some shopping.7. What troubles the man about his job?A. The partner. B. The work hou
5、rs. C. The stressful atmosphere.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 题。8. What will people have to do after the damage?A. Buy a new cooker. B. Repaint two walls. C. Replace three kitchen units.9. Where will the mans photo be put?A. On the front page. B. On Page 2. C. On Page 3.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 题。10. What does the
6、 man complain about?A. The food. B. The service. C. The environment.11. When does the man usually come?A. During the rush hours. B. Before the peak time. C. After the rush.12. What will the woman do with the problem?A. Turn to the manager. B. Fill out a comment card. C. Charge the man less.- 3 -听下面一
7、段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 题。13. What is Emmas trouble?A. Her landlady isnt friendly.B. She has no money to pay the rent.C. Julia has different ideas with her.14. What made Ms. Hansen angry?A. Emma didnt pay her the full rent.B. The washing machine was broken.C. She was overcharged by the repairman.15. Why do
8、es Emma turn to Sam?A. He knows the owner.B. He had the same problem.C. He knows a little legal knowledge.16. When will Emma meet Ms. Hansen tomorrow?A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 6:30 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. Why do the listeners come to London?A. To shop. B. To work. C. To study.18. Wha
9、t will the listeners do on Friday afternoon?A. Visit museums. B. See a film. C. Play games.19. When will the listeners leave for Bath?A. At 7:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 3:00 pm.20. On what day will the listeners have a free day?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小
10、题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAssistant Professor, Musical Theatre Dance- 4 -Wichita State University seeks a full-time, 9-month assistant professor, beginning in August. Applicants are required to have a degree in dance area, teaching experience at a professional o
11、r college level, ability to direct and teach stage movement. The salary depends on qualifications and experience.For complete information visit http:/finearts.wichita.edu.Full Professor in Theatre and DanceThe Department of Theatre MFA is preferred.Please email materials to john.belldesales.edu. Scr
12、eening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Assistant Director Media Resources CenterMaryland Institute College of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Media Resources Center in the Academic Affairs Division.Qualifications for the position include a de
13、gree in Art History or related fields with knowledge of art and design history, library experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and familiarity with photoshop and scanning.A review of applications will begin immediately; job announcements will remain open until the position is f
14、illed. Applicants are required to work for us at least 11 months. They can send emails to jobsmica.edu. The salary differs - 5 -depending on your experience. Please include your desired salary in your application letter.21. If an applicant has 9.5-month free time, he or she can pay close attention t
15、o the ad of _.A. Full Professor in Theatre and DanceB. Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre DanceC. Technical Director in Performing and Fine ArtsD. Assistant Director Media Resources Center22. If you have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you can apply to _.A. Wichita State Universi
16、ty B. the University of CaliforniaC. DeSales University D. Maryland Institute College of Art23. According to the advertisements, we can learn that _.A. all the jobs mentioned in the text require experienceB. all the jobs mentioned above promise a good salaryC. all the reviews of applications will be
17、gin immediatelyD. all the job announcements will remain open until the positions are filledBI was at the funeral of my mother. She finally had lost her long battle with cancer. I heard a door open and shut at the back of the church. Quick footsteps hurried along the floor. A young man looked around
18、briefly and then sat next to me. He folded his hands and placed them on his lap. His eyes were filled with tears. He began to sniffle.“Im late,” he explained, though no explanation was necessary.After several eulogies (悼词), he asked, “Why do they keep calling Mary by the name of Margaret?”“Because,
19、that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, no one called her Mary.” I whispered.I wondered why this person couldnt have sat on the other side of the - 6 -church. Who was this stranger anyway?“Isnt this the Lutheran Church?”“No, the Lutheran Church is across the street.”“Oh.”“I believe youre at the wro
20、ng funeral, Sir.”The seriousness of the occasion mixed with the realization of the mans mistake burst inside me and came out as laughter. I cupped my hands over my face, hoping it would not be noticed. Sharp looks from others only made the situation seem funnier. He was laughing too, as he glanced a
21、round, deciding it was too late to leave.“I do believe well be the talk of the town,” he smiled.His name was Rick and, since he had missed his aunts funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That afternoon began a lifelong journey for me with this man who attended the wrong funeral, but was in t
22、he right place. A year after our meeting, we were married at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time.24. How did the authors mother pass away?A. She took her own life. B. She died in an accident.C. She died of old age. D. She died of a cancer.25. What does the u
23、nderlined word “sniffle” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Sob. B. Sneeze. C. Complain. D. Yell.26. Whose funeral was the man supposed to attend?A. His mothers. B. His teachers. C. His aunts. D. His wifes.27. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How much the author missed her mother.B. Why the man
24、went to the wrong funeral.C. How the author came across her husband.D. Where the authors wedding was held.C- 7 -In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by all environ
25、mental protection organization, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently, the organization has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.In the area, the local people have plant
26、ed many special flowers with the help of the organization, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The project officer Sarah Marshall says,“It will be a suitable habitat for butterflies. They are great indicator species as they are easily affected by cli
27、mate changes so they make a brilliant early-warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time
28、.The organization is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to
29、count the wildlife. “Staff will provide back up, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies dont like to fly in the rain, wind or if its too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job,” Sarah points out.No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be pro
30、vided, but a keen interest is essential. If you are interested please contact Sarah on (01380) 725670, ext 278, email sarahm wiltshirewildlife. org.28. According to Paragraph 1, what is the purpose of the project?A. To appeal to more visitors.B. To protect the environment.C. To control butterfly pop
31、ulation.D. To expand the area for wildlife.- 8 -29. Butterflies are called “indicator species” because _. A. they can provide support for visitorsB. they can give information to other speciesC. they are not easily found out in their habitatsD. they are very sensitive to environmental changes30. Volu
32、nteers are required to do the things EXCEPT _. A. having some special previous experienceB. being interested in protecting the environmentC. walking a regular route and do some recordingsD. visiting the nature protection area once a month31. What is the text mainly about?A. Visitors are being traine
33、d to identify butterflies.B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.D. Organizations are being put up to protect butterflies.DPhrases like “good sharing!” and “great job on the slide!” echo across American playgrounds. Coaches pass out r
34、ibbons to every participant. Scholar publishes a series called “Im Special!” assuring readers that the ability to play with friends and sing songs makes them special indeed. Weve been told that high self-esteem (自尊 ) is the key to childrens happiness and success, and weve been praising and protectin
35、g them ever since. But has the self-esteem movement gone too far? Many experts argue that instead of raising healthy high achievers, maybe were raising a generation of narcissists (自我陶醉者). “Our old concepts of self-esteem are old-fashioned, and parents need to send the concept to the trash heap of a
36、ll things outdated and useless,” says Aaron Cooper, co-author of I Just Want My Kids to be Happy.While experts used to blame low self-esteem for everything from bad grades to criminal behavior, research has shown that inflated (膨胀的) self-esteem is more often the criminal. An article called “Rethinki
37、ng Self-Esteem” by Roy - 9 -made a stir when he supposed that criminals and drug abusers actually had higher self-esteem than the general population. Martin and Ervin found that the modern habit of constant praise was turning kids skeptical and unmotivated. And esteemed child development expert T. B
38、arry recently wrote in The New York Times that the phrase “self-esteem” had lost its meaning. Parents just want their children to have a positive self-image. And while its easy to make fun of the extremes of the self-esteem movement, its difficult to walk the fine line between acquiring self-respect
39、 and self-centeredness. Anyway, make it clear that while you have expectations for their behavior, you love and accept them unconditionally. True self-esteem isnt about a steady stream of applause; it develops when children know their limits and responsibilities, are given enough opportunities to ch
40、allenge themselves, and feel secure that theyre loved even when they fail.32. Whats the purpose of using phrases like “good sharing!” and “great job on the slide!”?A. To introduce the topic.B. To give the authors opinion.C. To show some examples of old concepts. D. To tell readers the key to happine
41、ss and success.33. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?A. In childrens development high self-esteem plays a positive role.B. Children with high esteem are likely to be high achievers.C. High self-esteem makes kids motivated nowadays.D. High self-esteem does harm to kids
42、in a way.34. The proper way to develop childrens true self-esteem is to _.A. give them constant praise unconditionally B. let them shoulder all their responsibilities C. offer them support even though they fail D. have high expectations for their behavior35. Whats the authors attitude towards high s
43、elf-esteem?- 10 -A. Ambiguous. B. Objective. C. Positive. D. Indifferent.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 （如果所用的答题卡没有 E、F、G 选项，则选 E 涂 A、B，选 F 涂 A、C，选 G 涂A、D。 ）It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. 36 Some people have more extra
44、income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. The number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. The gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing. However, there is still a lot of inequality in different countries. Some people have a l
45、ot of money and opportunities while others dont. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. 37 But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor less poor. 38 One of them is to invest in a higher minimum wage. Having a higher minimum wage can help
46、 people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things and factories can produce more. In turn, more jobs are created.39 Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a found
47、ation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all “look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic (乐善好施的), both in their own country and to help the global poorest.” 40 But if other super-rich people dont want to exper
48、ience this fulfillment then, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the worlds population. A. But why do we still find poverty?B. We are living in a wealthier world!C. Brazil has been taking some sensible measures.- 11 -D. Some wealthy individuals are also doing their
49、bit to help reduce inequality.E. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.F. Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people makes him happy and satisfied.G. Many people dont like paying tax because they dont receive an immediate benefit from it.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。This morning after I got the news that my best friend, Sean Misner, who was on
