1、2018 届河北省曲周县第一中学高三 12 月质量检测（四）英语试题本试题卷共 10 页。时量 120 分钟。满分 150 分第一部分 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. When will the man bring the gu
2、ests in?A. Right now. B. Five minutes later. C. As soon as they arrive.2. How much will the man pay at last?A 140 B. 150 C. 1603. When would the woman like to go to the National Park?A. Before the rain stops.B. After the rain stops.C. After she cleans the room.4. Wheres the man probably going now?A.
3、 To his own office.B. To the editors office.C. To a restaurant.5. Why docs the man want the woman to stop at the supermarket?A. To pick up his wife.B. To do some shopping.C. To see his friend.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
4、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. How many classes are there in the afternoon?A. One B. Two C.Three.7. Which class does the girl take?A. The morning class.B. The afternoon class.C. The evening class.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What is the relationship between Mrs Hill
5、 and the man?A. Hostess and guest.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.9. Where did the man have the picnic?A. In the woods. B. In a boat. C. On an island.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. At an airport. C. In a company.11. How did the m
6、an arrive in London?A. By air. B. By taxi. C. On foot.12. Where is the man going in a few days?A. To Dublin. B. To London. C. To New York.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What is the woman going to do next week?APrepare sales figures.B. Move to a new house.C. Look for a new house.14. What do we know about
7、the woman?A. She needs a quieter place.B. Her present house is too small.C. She wants a house with a small garden.15. Who has he woman sent the report to?A. Mr. Brown. B. Miss Taylor. C. Mr. Smith.16. What is the woman most probably?A. A customer. B. A secretary. C. A student.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题
8、。17. Which city does the speaker live in now?A. Los Angeles. B. New York. C. Chicago.18.How did the speaker meet Alisa at first?AThey took the same plane.B. They had the same friends.C. They lived in the same building.19. What does the speaker think of Alisa?A. Kind. B. Rude. C. Pretty.20. Where did
9、 the speaker take a trip with Alisa?A. To Chicago. B. To New York. C. To Los Angeles.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。A Travel-worthy Destinations in Best FilmsARRIVAL Bozeman, Montana, U.S.The years best thriller, Arrival follows a
10、professor to a military camp in Montana. Where she works to translate the language coming from alien visitors. The film. Set in the wide landscape of Montana, connects the vastness of the universe with the natural beauty of Bozeman. Travel to Bozeman, and youre bound to feel its quietness. In this t
11、own, the wildlife of the Bridger Mountains lives alongside the constant inflow of Montana State University students. With all its breathtaking landscape, Bozeman is the perfect place to do some soul-searching.FENCES Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U. S.Fences tells of an African-American father supporting
12、 his family during the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s. The film was shot in Pittsburgh, known for its blue collar history. Today it has grown into a center of progress and culture. It is home to the worlds first green convention center. On top of its environmental development, the city has worke
13、d to keep its diverse cultural heritage. Visitors can discover Pittsburghs history at the Heinz History Center and taste the Mediterranean food at Cure.MOONLIGHT Miami, Florida, U.S.A masterpiece of self-discovery, Moonlight follows an African-American boy in Miami who is trying to find his place in
14、 the world. Much of the film is set in a low-income neighborhood north of downtown, but visitors to Miami will likely see a different side of the lively city. Modern art museums and restaurants fill the inner corridors, while Miai Beach is filled with music and ocean lovers. Theres something for eve
15、ryone in Miami, so enjoy the party.21. What makes Bozeman a travel-worthy destination?A. The story of the movie Arrival. B. The peaceful landscape it has.C. Mantana State University. C. Alien visitors.22. Pittsburgh is known for according to Paragraph 2.A. its diverse culture B. African-American fam
16、iliesC. the Civil Rights movement D. beautiful scenery23. The author wrote the passage with the intention of .A. writing a film reviewB. introducing some famous filmsC. describing how the movies were shot D. recommending travelling destinationsBGwendolyn Brooks was the first African American to win
17、a Pulitzer Prizc for Literature. Gwendolyn Brooks wrote hundreds of poems during her lifetime. She had more tan 20 books published. She was known around the world for using poetry to increase understanding about black culture in America.Her poems described conditions among the poor, racial inequalit
18、y and drug use in the black community. She also wrote poems about the struggles of black women. But her skill was more than her ability to write about struggling black people. She was an expert at the language of poetry. She combined traditional European poetry styles with the African American exper
19、ience.In her early poetry, Gwendolyn rooks wrote about the South Side of Chicago. The South Side of Chicago is where many black people live. In her poems. The South Side is called Bronzeville. It was “A Street in Bronzeville” that gained the attention of literary experts in 1945. Crities praised her
20、 poetic skill and her powerful descriptions about the black experience during the time. The Bronzeville poems were her first published collection.In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. She won the prize for her second book of poems calle
21、d “Annic Allen”. “Annie Allen” is a collection of poetry about the life of a Bronzeville girl as a daughter, a wife and mother. She experiences loneliness. Loss, death and being poor. Ms. Brooks said that winning the prize changed her life.Her next work was a novel written in 1953 called “Maud Marth
22、a”. Maud Martha” received little notice when it was first published. But now it is considered an important work by some critics. Its main ideas about the difficult life of many women are popular among female writers today.In some of her poems, Gwendolyn Brooks described how what people see in life i
23、s affected by who they are. One example is this poem. “Corners on the Curving Sky”. By the end of the 1960s, Gwendolyn Brooks poetry expanded from the everyday experiences of people in Bronzville. She wrote about a wider world and dealt with important political issues.24. What does the text mainly t
24、alk about?A. The life of Gwendolyn Brooks.B. The struggle of black women.C. The understanding about black culture.D. The poems of Gwendolyn Brooks.25. What can we learn about Gwendolyn Brooks from the second paragraph?A. She mainly wrote about struggles of black women.B. she was good at using the la
25、nguage of poetry.C. Her writing skills were a little worse than her ability.D. Her poems were mainly about the African experience.26. The author develops the passage mainly by .A. providing examplesB. using statistics C. comparing opinionsD. describing Gwendolyn Brooks experiences.27. In the next pa
26、rt, the author would most probably talk about .A. the difficulties Gwendolyn Brooks would meetB. the award Gwendolyn Brooks gainedC. the poems related to political issues D. the racial inequality the black had to faceCWhen Tullahoma City School administrators started shopping for new social studies
27、textbooks in 2013, they were disappointed to find only a few options suitable for new Tennessee state standards. Rather than wait for newer textbooks to be released, the district embarked on（着手）the ambitious project of creating its own.Two years later, the result is a series of social studies and ma
28、th textbooks that students can access from any digital device, and that teachers can easily personalize for their classroom.Whats more, the district created the books using all free online curriculum resources. “One thing which we think is a really big selling point is that the books can be as minim
29、al as just text or as rich and interactive as we want to make them.” Superintendent Dan Lawson says. “District loaders have also included simulations(模拟)and videos so parents can refresh their knowledge of math and other concepts when helping with homework.” Lawson says.“Because the books can be upd
30、ated instantly, teachers can integrate (综合)current events to make content more relevant for students.” Lawson says. The district expects to replace 80% to 85% of its textbooks in the next years with free digital content created within the school district.The amount of free online content and free to
31、ols for developing curriculum has increased in recent years. Teachers can access quizzes and courses from Khan Academy, include a program from CK-12 to develop ,modify(更改),share, and store the digital textbooks, and share lesson plans with educators actoss the globe on sites like sharemylesson. com,
32、 which is operated by the American Federation of Teachers.“But sorting through all the online resources can be a challenge. So its important for district leaders to clarify their needs and expectations before embarking on a free curriculum project or using Open Educational Resources(OER)，” says Barb
33、ara Soots, OER program manager in Washington States Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.28. What did the district decide to do when finding no proper textbooks?A. Use old textbooks. B. Create its own textbooks.C. Wait for newer textbooks. D. Import foreign textbooks.29. What is the big se
34、lling point of the districts textbooks according to Lawson?A. They review concepts constantly. B. They use free online resources.C. Their content is flexible. D. They include videos.30. What does Barbara Soots advise district leaders to do in the last paragraph?A. Consider carefully before using OER
35、.B. Look for proper free curriculum projects.C. Add more current events to its textbooks.D. Choosing excellent teachers to collect resources.31. The best title for this article is .A. Social Studies ND Math Textbooks B. Online Curriculum ResourcesC. Kahan Academy Digital Books D. Creative School Tex
36、tbooksDWhenever something looks interesting or beautiful. Theres natural impulse to catch and own it-which means, in this day and age, that we cant help reaching for our phones to take a picture when seeing beautiful things.Though this would seem to be a wonderful solution, there are two big problem
37、s about taking pictures. Firstly, were likely to be so busy taking the pictures than we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest inspire us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored in our phones, we never get around to look at
38、 them.These problems would seem to be very much of today. A consequence of the tiny phones in our pockets. But they were noticed right at the beginning of the history of photography. When the average camera was the size of a grandfather clock. The first person who noticed them was the English art cr
39、itic ,John Ruskin. He was a travelling lover who realized that most tourists failed to notice or remember the beautiful things they saw.He argued that humans have a born tendency to respond to beauty and desire to keep it. But that there are bad expressions of this desire. At worst, we get into buyi
40、ng souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskins eyes, theres one thing we should do and that is attempting to draw the interesting things we see, and it doesnt matter whether we happen to have any talent for doing so.Before the invention of photo of photography, people used to draw far more than
41、 they do today. It was an active necessity. But in the mid-19th century, photography killed drawing. It became something only “artists” would ever do, so Ruskin spent four years on a campaign to get people drawing again.So if drawing had value even when it was practiced by people with no talent. It
42、was for Ruskin because drawing can teach us notice properly rather than watch absentmindedly. When describing what lies before our eyes with our own hands, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.32. What does the
43、 underlined word “impulse” mean?A. Interest. B. Urge. C. Habit. D. Rcation.33. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. An effective solution to storing something nice.B. Reasons for taking pictures in the first place.C. Problems related to taking photos.D. Methods of storing pictures in phones.34
44、. It can be inferred that John Ruskin .A. lived at the origin of photography B. lived at the origin of drawing C. studied the history of photography D. was an English literature critic35. How did John Ruskin advise us to remember our travel?A. By taking photographs. B. By buying meaningful souvenirs
45、.C. By writing some travel notes. D. By trying drawing what we see. 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。How to Get What You Want from LifeFor those of us who have our life just the way we want it. We are often asked how we do it, and most of us are happy to explain it
46、. But still people do not follow through. It will not happen overnight. 36 . There are three very important things you can do to achieve it, and each one is as important as the next.1. 37 Being grateful is on of the best things you can do towards getting everything you want from life. Some people fe
47、el they have nothing to be grateful for. 38 . For example, you could be grateful for the flowers in the garden outside, or for the soft bed you slept in last night. And so on. Get the idea? So, each morning, when you wake up. Before you think about the potential problems of the day. Spend the first
48、60 seconds of your morning finding 10 things you are grateful for.2. Stop Playing the VictimIm too fat, too skinny. Too tall, too short Those things may be true, but that is history. You should drop the victim story and go on with your life. The present is always happening to you, whether you like i
49、t or not, so why not choose to enjoy it? One of the most powerful things you can come to realisc is that you have the choice of how you feel every second of the day. 39 .3. Trick Your MindRemember all the times your mind has been off daydreaming about something? 40 . Lets say you want a new red sports car. You can imagine the details, the feels of the seats, the person in the car with you, and so on. If you do this often enough with emotion behind it, your subconscious mind can
