1、2018 届重庆市巴蜀中学高三上学期高考适应性考试三（期中考试）英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每题 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。1. What does the woman think of her Math teacher?A. She loves her Ma
2、th teacher.B. She always likes sleeping in her Math teachers class.C. She doesnt like her Math teachers endless lecture.2. What does the woman mean?A. She didnt listen to her teachers suggestion.B. Her teacher didnt give her some help.C. She followed her teachers advice.3. Where does the conversatio
3、n most probably happen?A. At home. B. In a supermarket. C. In a dining room.4. What can we know from the conversation?A. Jane refuses Mikes invitation.B. Jane is sorry about missing Mikes invitation because of her work.C. Jane is worried about her unfinished work.5. When are the passengers boarding?
4、A. At 9:35 p.m. B. At 6:35 p.m. C. At 9:50 p.m.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 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 至第 8 题。6. How did the man get the tickets?A. By paying a higher price.B. By qu
5、euing up very early in the morning in front of the ticket office.C. By asking for the tickets from a friend.7. What can you learn about the concert?A. Although the concert is good, not many people want to see it.B. Because the singer Xue is not known, few people try to get the tickets.C. The singer
6、is so popular with the people that the tickets arent easily available.8. Whats the probable result of the conversation?A. The two speakers will go to the concert together.B. The man has to go to the concert alone.C. The woman will go there with someone else.听下面一段对话，回答第 9 和第 10 题。9. Why must the woma
7、n leave early?A. She is going to the department store.B. She is meeting Professor Smith for her paper.C. She is going for a job interview.10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. What does the man think o
8、f the womans question?A. Its interesting. B. Its scientific. C. Its meaningless.12. What do we know from the text?A. The woman studied psychology in college.B. The man is annoyed by the womans question.C. The woman is a psychologist and likes analyzing people.13. Where did the woman get the personal
9、ity test question?A. From a website. B. From a magazine. C. From a psychology textbook.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. What does the man do?A. He is a host. B. He is a mechanic. C. He is a designer.15. What does the woman like about living in Italy?A. The food. B. The people. C. The weather.16. What do w
10、e know about the woman?A. She now designs handbags and clothes.B. She has never regretted her decision to work in Italy.C. She designs for several different companies now besides Ferregamo.17. When did the woman begin to design for Burberrys?A. Since 1982. B. Since 1988. C. Four years ago.听下面一段独白，回答
11、第 18 至第 20 题。18. How did the two men get their green jackets?A. They were the prize for winning the game.B. They were bought as souvenirs in Australia.C. They were gifts from an Australian friend.19. What happened on their way to the airport?A. They hit the kangaroo on purpose.B. The kangaroo took a
12、way their air tickets.C. They took pictures with the dead kangaroo.20. Whats the end of the story?A. The police rescued the injured kangaroo.B. The kangaroo was found by a truck driver.C- The two men were punished for their behavior.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B
13、、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWant to take a truly bookish tour of the U. S.? These literary landmarks are definitely worth a visit.Ernest Hemingway Home but in some unaccountable way I had it fixed in my mind that the river at Albany was the Connecticut, and I called it so.“Why,” said the gentleman, “that i
14、s the Hudson River.”“Oh, no, sir!” I replied, politely but firmly. “Youre mistaken. That is the Connecticut River.”The gentleman smiled and said no more. I was not much in the habit, I think, of contradicting my elders; but in this matter I was perfectly sure that I was right, and so I thought it my
15、 duty to correct the gentlemans geography. I felt rather sorry for him that he should be so ignorant. One day, after I reached home, I was looking over my route on the map, and look! There was Albany standing on the Hudson River, a hundred miles from the Connecticut.Then I did not feel half so sorry
16、 for the gentlemans ignorance as I did for my own. I never told anybody that story until I wrote it down on these pages the other day； but I have thought of it a thousand times, and always with a blush for my boldness. Nor was it the only time that I was perfectly sure of things that really were not
17、 so. It is hard for a boy to learn that he may be mistaken; but unless he is a fool, he learns it after a while. The sooner he finds it out, the better for him.25. How did the author get the idea that the river at Albany was the Connecticut?A. He had read a magazine about it.B. His father had had it
18、 fixed in his mind.C. He had learned it from his geography class.D. He had it fixed in his mind without any reason.26. What do we know about the author from the passage?A. He enjoyed contradicting other people.B. He was very ashamed of his ignorance.C. That was the only time his overconfidence led t
19、o his mistakes.D. He didnt realize his mistake until the gentleman corrected him kindly.27. What is the idea the author wants to convey?A. With age comes wisdom. B. Barking dogs seldom bite.C. A bad workman quarrels with his tools. D. The good seaman is known in bad weather.CThe early parks in the A
20、merican West had been established primarily to protect scenic wonders, splendors of soaring rock and free-flowing water and perennial (终年不断的 ) ice, severe places that offered little possibility for economic exploitation except maybe in the form of tourism. That perceived dearth of business opportuni
21、ty, plus the idea that Americas natural “cathedrals” should equal the cathedrals and monuments of old Europe, made creating parks easier than it would be later. Another factor was the negative example of Niagara Falls, where the best overlooks had been bought up and fenced by private operators, turn
22、ing a national icon into a cheap, for-profit peep show. Heaven forbid that should happen to Old Faithful or the Yosemite Valley. Protection of living creatures the American bison in Yellowstone, the gigantic Sierra redwoods later known as sequoias became part of the idea too. But it wasnt until 1947
23、 that any U. S. national park was approved largely for the protection of wildlife. That was Everglades National Park, a vast wetland in Florida, lacking mountains or canyons but full of birds and alligators.Since then, our national parks have gradually taken on the high purpose of preserving natures
24、 diversity native animals and flora, ecological processes, free-flowing waters, geology in its raw eloquence (雄辩)as examples of Earths interactive complexity, not just as scenic wonderlands. Now they teach us as well as delight us. They inspire active curiosity as well as passive awe. They help us i
25、magine what the American landscape and its resident creatures looked like before railroads and automobiles and motels existed. Repeat: They help us imagine. They carry a glimpse of the past into the present and if our resolution holds and our better wisdom prevails (战胜) they will carry that into the
26、 future.28. What was the purpose of the early parks established in the American West?A. Wildlife protection. B. Economic exploitation.C. To protect natures diversity. D. To preserve the scenic wonderlands.29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “dearth” in Paragraph 1?A. benefit B
27、. lack C. exploration D. operation30. What happened to Niagara Falls?A. It was turned into a national icon.B. It was overlooked by the government.C. It was well preserved by the local government.D. It was used to make money by private operators.31. What can we infer from the passage?A. With imaginat
28、ion, we can catch a glimpse of the future.B. Everglades National Park is noted for its mountains and canyons.C. Nature can serve as a great source of inspiration for human beings.D. Modem inventions like automobiles do damage to the environment.DRevisiting a favorite childrens book packs a powerful
29、emotional hit. For many mothers and fathers, sharing the books their parents read to them with their own kids, decades later, is one of the highlights of the early years. But oftentimes stories and illustrations that seemed benign (温和) in one era become problematic as social customs change.In his ne
30、w book, Was the Cat in the Hat Black? The Hidden Racism of Childrens Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books, Philip Nel studies the paradox (悖论) of stories that are meant to care for and protect but can also do harm. An English professor at Kansas State University, Nel has probed racism in kids,
31、 books in his classes and in previous books, and he uses this volume to highlight how dozens of beloved picture and chapter books leave negative messages in childrens minds. “No one wants to admit to enjoying something or liking something that maintain racial stereotypes. But we do, because a book c
32、an be beautiful and racist, a book can be a classic and racist, a book can be really pleasurable and also really racist.” For instance, one of Nels personal favorites, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has a big problem in the Oompa Loompas. The characters, which were described in early editions as
33、 African pygmies (矮人 ), are portrayed as happy slaves, content to leave their native land behind and toil in a factory. Especially for children who are descendants of slaves, such messages can have a harmful effect on how they interpret their value in the world.“So should parents avoid reading offen
34、sive classics to their children? I would respect the parent who made that choice,” Nel says. But on the other hand, “Theres also a reason to read them with children, because racism exists in the world. Children are going to encounter it, and a safer way to learn how to encounter it is via fiction. I
35、f youre reading a racist childrens book with a child, you can help them read it critically, you can help them learn that its okay to be angry at a book.”32. What is the current situation when parents share the books they ever read in their childhood?A. The stories are beneficial to the development o
36、f kids.B. Some contents of the books are involved in some social problems.C. Sharing books with children has caused some controversy in society.D. The contents of the stories arent attached importance to for the growth of the kids.33. What is the exact meaning of the sentence underlined in Paragraph
37、 2?A. It is unavoidable to spot racism in a book.B. Some people to some degree support a book which is racist.C. Many people still enjoy a book for the bright points in it although it is racist.D. We think some books are beautiful, classic and joyful and other books are racist.34. What is Philip Nel
38、s attitude to reading a racist childrens book with kids?A. Supportive. B. Negative.C. Indifferent. D. Neutral.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. Racism Should Be HiddenB. Anti-racism in Kids StorybooksC. Racism Does Harm to Childrens GrowthD. The Hidden (and not-so-hidden) Racism in Kids L
39、it 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。Drug-free Treatments Backed by ScienceMany people with depression find relief without prescription drugs. 36 . Heres what the research recommends. ExerciseOne of the most-studied natural approaches to treating depression, regular
40、 physical activity may lift mood in part by increasing certain neurotransmitters. 37 . “In my experience, the last thing depressed people want to do is move,” says Dr. Andrew Weil, founder of the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. “But it has a striking effect.”Plus, its free.Cog
41、nitive-behavioral therapyCBT, a type of talk therapy, focuses on changing negative thought patterns, and then learning how to home in on specific problems and find new ways to approach them. It typically lasts for 10 to 20 sessions. Some studies have shown it to be as effective as medication. 38 Peo
42、ple with depression often withdraw from the world, and this therapy seeks to bring them back in. Treatment involves helping people identify activities that add meaning to their life, like reading, volunteering or hanging out with friends, and encourages them to do these things without waiting for th
43、eir mood to lift first. In a recent study published in the Lancet, this kind of therapy was shown to be as effective as CBT. 39 .Mindfulness training“ 40 , and if you have no training in getting your attention away from them, youre helpless,” says Weil. One such program, an eight-week small-group tr
44、eatment called mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, trains people to be aware of the present moment through mindfulness practices like gentle yoga and daily meditation (冥想). It was shown in a 2016 study in JAMA Psychiatry to help people with recurrent depression avoid relapses (复发) even better than
45、antidepressants.A. Behavioral-activation therapyB. Communication with more peopleC. Thoughts and images are often the source of sadness and fearD. Its thought to help normalize brain roundabout involved in depressionE. And it costs much less, because practitioners (执业医师) dont need as much trainingF.
46、 These methods have all been scientifically proven to help ease symptoms of depressionG. Of course, embracing an exercise habit isnt easy for most people especially those with depression第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Teaching is
47、 challenging and teaching college is often a mixed bag. Sometimes my class feels more like a cafeteria, where students come and go, often in the middle of my 41 . College seems to them like merely a continuation of high school, 42 the sense of newness that often drives 43 and achievement.But there i
48、s a category of students that gives everyone reasons for 44 . Those so-called “nontraditional students” didnt go to college when they were 18, but many years later. Some years back in my teaching, while calling out names from the name list on the first day, I 45 a gray-haired woman of about 70. She
49、was 46 in the doorway, 47 her new books like a schoolgirl.“Im not on the name list,” she volunteered. “But I was wondering if I could 48 in for the first class, to see what marine biology is about.” This womans 49 impressed me, so I invited her to have a seat. I began the class with some 50 , but most of my new students remained silent. But Natalie, the older woman, was on the 51 of her seat, volunteering answers. After the class, she 52 me and apologized for being the
