1、2018 届湖南省长沙市第一中学高三上学期第三次月考英语试题（解析版）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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 does the man like best?A. Bananas. B. Apples. C.
2、Oranges.2. Who probably has the womans pen now?A. Jack. B. John. C. Mr. Watson.3. What time is it now?A. 8:05. B. 8:00. C. 7:55.4. Where will the speakers probably go next?A. Back home. B. To the park. C. To the pet store.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Economic development.B. Traffic jams
3、.C. Air pollution.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对活或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does the woman want to go?A. To the post office.B. To the city center.C. To the bus station.7. H
4、ow will the woman get there?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the woman think of the mans dormitory?A. Dirty. B. Large. C. Tidy.9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Classmates.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is
5、the advertisement about?A. Something to buy. B. Indian culture. C. A job.11. According to the man, what is incense?A. A type of clothing.B. Something that smells nice.C. The name of a store.12. Where is the man probably from?A. Asia.B. The United Kingdom.C. North America.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. H
6、ow often does the woman plan to go to the gym?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.14. What does the woman mainly work out for?A. Health. B. Enjoyment. C. Good shape.15. What does the man usually do now?A. Play baseball.B. Watch games on TV.C. Play tennis with friends.16. What acti
7、vity are the speakers both engaged in?A. Swimming. B. Playing basketball. C. Walking.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can we learn about Chicago?A. Chicago is the third largest city in the Midwestern US.B. Chicago attracts the world for its beautiful scenery.C. Chicago sets up the worlds first skysc
8、raper.18. What is the height of the Willis Tower?A. 442 meters. B. 108 meters. C. 33 meters.19. Which was completed in 1885?A. The first skyscraper.B. The Willis Tower.C. Cloud Gate.20. What is the nickname of Cloud Gate?A. The Loop. B. The Bean. C. The Scars Tower.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；
9、每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABeard Telling the TruthA Jihadist attempted to flee Mosul in a disguise (假扮) similar to a dumb madam but was caught. The ISIS fighter was trying to get away from the former militant stronghold (基地) as the city was recaptured, but didn
10、t get his escape plan right. Dressed in womens clothes and with cautious make-up, the bearded man forgot to get rid of his facial hair. In photos released by the Iraqi army after his capture, the man can be seen to have slathered on(厚厚地涂抹) powder, eyeshadow and lipstick, and even added some beauty s
11、pots.Fall in UK University ApplicantsThe number of people applying for UK university places has fallen by more than 25,000 (4%) in 2016 compared with that of 2015, data from the admissions service UCAS show. The figures show a sharp decline in those applying to study nursing coursesdown 19%and a con
12、tinued fall in the number of mature students, notably in England and Northern Ireland. The number of EU students planning to study in the UK has fallen by 5%. It is the first decline since fees were last increased in England in 2012.Unusual Homework AssignmentsStudents at a university in Southwest C
13、hinas Sichuan province received a very unusual homework assignment for the summer: convey their affection for someone they like. The eye-catching assignment was posted on the website of the Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences, together with other assignments, such as traveling to another city, atte
14、nding a concert, and drawing a self-portrait. Posts related to the creative homework assignment have been forwarded over 10,000 times and liked by close to 28,000 people on Weibo.1. Why did the fighter fail to make the escape plan a reality?A. Because he forgot to shave off his beard.B. Because he m
15、ade up himself as a dumb lady.C. Because his careless make-up betrayed him.D. Because his beauty spots made him eye-catching.2. The number of applicants for UK university places in 2015 is approximately .A. 25,000 B. 26,402C. 408,500 D. 625,0003. Students in the college are not required to .A. pay a
16、 visit to another cityB. show love for their beloved onesC. take some photos for themselvesD. be the audience in a musical performance【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C【解析】这篇文章报导了三则新闻。1. 细节理解题。由 Dressed in womens clothes and with cautious make-up, the bearded man forgot to get rid of his facial hair.可知这名圣战分子逃跑失败，是因
17、为他忘记了刮自己的胡子，选 A。2. 计算题。由 The number of people applying for UK university places has fallen by more than 25,000 (4%) in 2016 compared with that of 2015,可知 2500/4%=625,000，选 D。3. 细节理解题。由 convey their affection for someone they like. The eye-catching assignment was posted on the website of the Chengdu
18、College of Arts and Sciences, together with other assignments, such as traveling to another city, attending a concert, and drawing a self-portrait.可知这个学校的大学生并没有要求带他们自己的照片，选C。【名师点睛】细节题，是指原文提到了某事物、现象或理论，题干针对原文具体叙述本身发问。一般包括直接理解题（在原文中可直接找到答案，常用 who, what, when, where, why 和 how 等提问。 ）语义转化题（需要将题目信息与原文相关信
19、息进行语义上的转换，两者存在表达上的差异，有时需要进行加工或整理后方能得出结论） 、数字计算题、排列顺序题、图表图画题等。抓住文段中的事实和细节是做好该题型的关键，也是做好其它类型问题的基础。例如：计算题。由 The number of people applying for UK university places has fallen by more than 25,000 (4%) in 2016 compared with that of 2015,可知 2500/4%=625,000，选 D。BMaybe you paint, keep a journal or knit. Or m
20、aybe you play bass in a punk rock band. Whatever hobby you have, keep at it. A little study published this week suggests that having a creative outlet outside the office might help people perform better at work.Psychologists from San Francisco State University found that the more people engaged in t
21、heir hobbies, the more likely they were to come up with creative solutions to problems on the job. And no matter what the hobby was, these were also more likely to go out of their way to help co-workers.The researchers also surveyed a second group of 90 U.S. Air Force captains. The psychologists kne
22、w that these folks were already trained to solve tough problems, and help others-so they wanted to see if having a hobby affected their performance in any way. In addition to asking the officers about their own work performance, the researchers checked performance reviews from the captains co-worker
23、s and bosses.It turned out that for both groups, having a creative outlet boosted work performance. And thats after the scientists took into account other things that might influence performancelike personality.“Some people have a personality thats more creative,” Eschleman says. To judge how natura
24、lly creative participants were, the researchers asked them, for example, to rate how open they are to new experiences and how much they value art.Behaviors at work and home strengthen each other. “Its very possible that those who are performing better at their jobs also have more energy to pursue th
25、ese creative activities,” he says. And, in turn, participating in creative activities may help people feel more energized and engaged at work.And while the paper doesnt pin down exactly how or why your weekend comes into the wonderful world of soap-making might help your professional life, Eschleman
26、 says its likely because hobbies can help people learn more about their own strengths and weaknesses. “Creative activities really can provide you with the opportunity to learn something new about yourself.”Hobbies can also provide an escape from everyday stresses. “Youre using that time to recharge,
27、” he says.So bosses should encourage employees to take up hobbies, Eschleman says. Maybe even consider hooking workers up with discount coupons for a pottery class.4. According to Eschleman, people with hobbies .A. will make efforts to improve their hobbiesB. are willing to offer their hands to othe
28、rsC. like to do work in their own wayD. tend to avoid solving problems at work5. In the survey on some captains, researchers .A. trained them to solve tough problemsB. considered the personality of their co-workersC. asked their colleagues to comment on the captains workD. required them to solve som
29、e practical problems6. What Eschleman said in Paragraph 6 implies hobbies .A. engage more people in workB. need a lot of energy to pursueC. are the causes of creative activitiesD. help people move forward in a positive direction7. According to Eschleman, hobbies can make people .A. have a better und
30、erstanding of themselvesB. create the opportunity to escape from learningC. take advantage of stresses from their workD. know the strengths and weaknesses of their work【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A【解析】这篇文章主要讲了拥有兴趣爱好的好处，并且指明兴趣爱好帮助人们以一种积极的趋势向前走。4. 细节理解题。由 And no matter what the hobby was, these were also mo
31、re likely to go out of their way to help co-workers.可知依 Eschleman 来看，有兴趣爱好的人更愿意帮助其他人，选 B。5. 细节理解题。由 In addition to asking the officers about their own work performance, the researchers checked performance reviews from the captains co-workers and bosses.可知在对一些军官的调查中，研究人员让他们的同事来评论这些军官的工作，选 C。6. 推理判断题。
32、由 Behaviors at work and home strengthen each other. “Its very possible that those who are performing better at their jobs also have more energy to pursue these creative activities,” he says. And, in turn, participating in creative activities may help people feel more energized and engaged at work.可知
33、 Eschleman 说的话暗示了兴趣爱好帮助人们以一种积极的趋势向前走，选 D。7. 推理判断题。由 Eschleman says its likely because hobbies can help people learn more about their own strengths and weaknesses. “Creative activities really can provide you with the opportunity to learn something new about yourself.”可知依 Eschleman 来看，可以让人们对自己有一个更好的理解
34、，选 A。C“Sugar, alcohol and tobacco,” economist Adam Smith once wrote, “are commodities which are necessaries of life, which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation.”Two and a half centuries on, most countries impose sort of
35、 tax on alcohol and tobacco. With obesity levels putting increasing pressure on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.Whether such taxes work is a matter of debate. A review of Mexicos taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed d
36、rinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks. By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, during claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier foods.The food i
37、ndustry has, in general, been firmly opposed to such direct government action. Nonetheless, the renewed focus on waistlines means that industry groups are under pressure to demonstrate their products are healthy as well as tasty.Over the past three decades, the industry has made some efforts to impr
38、ove the quality of its offerings. For example, some drink manufactures have cut the amount of sugar in their beverages.Many of the reductions over the past 30 years have been achieved either by reducing the amount of sugar, salt or fat in a product, or by finding an alternative ingredient. More rece
39、ntly, however, some companies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust the fundamental make-up of the food they sell. For example, having salt on the outside, but none on the inside, reduces the salt content without changing the taste.While reformulating reci
40、pes is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multisided approach. The key is to remember that there is not just one solution. To deal with obesity, a mixture of approaches-including reformulation, taxation and adjusting portion sizes-will be needed. There is no silver bullet.8. Ac
41、cording to Adam Smith, sugar, alcohol and tobacco were .A. profitable to manufactureB. in ever-increasing demandC. no longer considered necessities of lifeD. subjects of taxation almost everywhere9. What do we learn about Danish taxation on fat-rich foods?A. It brought a lot of problems on the borde
42、r.B. It did not work out as well as it was expected.C. It could not succeed without German cooperation.D. It met with firm opposition from the food industry.10. What does the underlined part “silver bullet” in the last paragraph mean?A. A successful but complex solution.B. An effective and hopeful s
43、olution.C. A single easy quick way.D. A long way.11. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Efforts to make sugar healthy and tasty.B. Approaches to adapting to consumers needs.C. Different ways to cope with health problems.D. Government taxation on sugar, alcohol and tobacco.【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11.
44、A【解析】本文主要讲了为了使糖这种商品更健康和更美味，各个国家所作出的努力。8. 细节理解题。由 which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation.可知按照 Adam Smith 的说法，糖、酒和烟基本上在每一个地方都是收税的商品，选 D。10. 词义猜测题。To deal with obesity, a mixture of approaches-including reformulation,
45、taxation and adjusting portion sizes-will be needed. There is no silver bullet. 可知这句话的意思是没有单一、容易和快速的方法，选C。11. 主旨大意题。本文主要讲了为了使糖这种商品更健康和更美味，各个国家所作出的努力，选 A。DThe three Asia Pacific airlines with the highest customer expectations of high quality in-flight Wi-Fi are all from ChinaAir China, China Eastern
46、Airlines and China Southern Airlines.A report released last month by Inmarsat, a London-based leading provider of global satellite communication services, said these airlines would lead the industry as they recognize the value of making in-flight broadband available to passengers, who are increasing
47、ly seeing it as a necessity and a major factor when choosing an airline.“In order for Chinese airlines to win the competition and lead the connectivity market in the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring the availability of high quality onboard Wi-Fi is essential. This would differentiate customer experience and develop loyal customer relationships.”Currently, adults in China spend an average of 1 hour and 38 minutes daily, with their smartphones, according to data provided by consultancy eMark
