1、2018 届湖北省宜昌市葛洲坝中学高三 12 月月考英语试题考试时间：2017 年 12 月第一部分 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。1. Whats wrong with the man?A. Hes got a toothache. B. Hes got a stomachache. C. Hes got a cold.2. How
2、 does the man prefer to contact their friends?A. By e-mails B. In a supermarket C. In a back3. Where is the man probably?A. In a hotel B. In a supermarket C. In a bank4. What happened to the man?A. His car was ruined. B. He got a new car. C. He was injured 来源: Z,X,X,K5. What makes the Japanese live
3、so long according to the man?A. Good habit. B. Work environment C. Food and drink 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 至 7 两个小题。6. What kind of sweater did the man
4、want at first?A. A blue one with a high neck B. A blue one with a V-neck C.A brown one with a V-neck7. Why did the man buy the sweater?A. He liked it very much B. He liked the latest fashion C. The salesmans very persuasive听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What does the man like about the suburds?A. The en
5、vironment B. The education C. The transportation9. What did the woman do last Saturday afternoon?A. Visited the museum. B. Read in the library C. Went to the park听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What time is it now?A. 8:15 a.m B. 8:25 a.m C. 8:30 a.m11. What is the woman blaming for her lateness?A. A w
6、rong alarm B. A broken watch C. A traffic jam12. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee B. Businessman and client C. Teacher and student听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至 16 四个小题。13. What is the book about?A. Literature B. Architecture C. History14. How much longer does the man want to keep
7、the book?A. A few days B. A week C. Half a month15. Why cant the man renew the book?A. He has lost the library card. B. He hasnt paid off the former fine.C. The books been signed back in for others.16. How does the woman feel towards the man?A. Sympathetic B. Annoyed C. Puzzled听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 四个
8、小题。17. Which word can best describe the mans work?A. Typical B. Exciting C. Various18. What were the bad men doing when the man tried to catch them?A. Robbing B. Stealing from walkers C. Hurting people with weapons19. How many of the bad men ran away?A. Three B. Four C. Seven20. Where did the woman
9、give birth to the baby?A. In a hospital B. In a police car C. On the street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、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。AAre you interested in movie musicals? Here are some best movie musicals you need to watch.Singin in the Rain (1952)Debbie
10、Reynolds (the heroine) is ultra-charming in this time-honored classic musical about the coming of the talking pictures in movie history. She plays a winning showgirl with a golden singing voice designed for Hollywood stars. You can also see how Gene Kelly (the hero) made a hit in the timeless “Singi
11、n in the Rain“.The Sound of Music (1965)It hit the big screen in 1965 and became an early blockbuster. Its one of those movies that everybody watches again and again. Whether youre singing along to “Do-Re-Mi“ or “My Favorite Things“, youll still think of the cute Von Trapp children and the beautiful
12、 Austrian setting. Christopher Plummer (the hero) is wonderful as the serious captain melts into gentleness when singing “Edelweiss“. And Julie Andrews (the heroine) shows her addictive voice in such songs as “I Have Confidence“.Chicago (2002)Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing and dance a
13、s criminals in this musical about fame, envy, and murderous love. Famous songs include “Cell Block Tango“, where female criminals sing about how they ended up in jail. It won Best Picture, Best Actress in a supporting role, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, a
14、nd Best Sound in Oscar 2003.La La Land (2016)Struggling actress Mia (Emma Stone) and ambitious jazz pianist Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) begin a romance as they both follow their heart in the path of their dreams in Los Angeles. It won Best Performance by an Actress in a leading role, Best achievement i
15、n Directing, Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Best achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, and Best Achievement in Production Design in Oscar 2017.21. Which movie musical marks a change in the movie history?A. Chicago B. La La Land
16、C. Singin in the Rain D. The Sound of Music22. In which song will you feel gentleness from a serious man?A. “Do-Re-Mi“ B. “Edelweiss“ C. “Singin in the Rain“ D. “Cell Block Tango“23. What do Chicago and La La Land have in common?A. They both won Best Picture B. They both talk about crimesC. They bot
17、h talk about dream. D. They both won 6 Oscar Awards24. If you are interested in Jazz music, whose role will be your favorite?A. Ryan Goslings B. Renee Zellwegers C. Catherine Zeta-Jones D. Christopher PlummersBMy 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back mem
18、ories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night lights, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights protect my sleeping chi
19、ldren.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children. It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, its another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But
20、now shes gone, and I find nighttime the hardest. I miss her most at night.In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for
21、 the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to le
22、ave for college. And its not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didnt get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you,” said one of them.I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see m
23、y daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cellphone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think that messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.25.The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because _.A. she
24、watched the scene with her daughter B. the scene was very exciting and interesting C. the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson D. the scene showed a mothers deep love for her children 26. After he daughter went to college, the writer _.A. didnt get used to the change for a long time B. of
25、ten cried as she missed her daughter so much C. realized she hadnt done enough for the daughter D. failed to have a good sleep every night 27. What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?A. Happiness B. Anger C. Sadness D. Excitement 28. We can infer that watching T
26、oy Story 3 _.A. made the writer know her daughter didnt want to go to college B. improved the relationship between the writer and her daughter C. helped the writer realize how important education was D. made the writer miss her daughter even moreCIts a popular belief that a fishs memory lasts for on
27、ly seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they dont remember what theyve eaten or where theyve been, and they dont recognize you or any of their friends - every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But dont be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has f
28、ound that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to ge
29、t food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again.Researchers used computer software to monitor the fishs movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their pa
30、st experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear
31、 evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead research
32、er Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.29. According to the article, people used to believe that _.A. fish could only r
33、emember part of their past experiencesB. fish could remember things that happened 12 days agoC. a fishs memory lasted for only seven minutesD. fish didnt recognize any of their friends30. How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _.A. where to get food and survive B. their enem
34、ies and fightC. where to escape to when in danger D. their friends and help each other31. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Fish behave aggressively in a fight. B. Fish can remember more.C. Fish dont belong to the list of smart animals. D. Only African cichlids have a good m
35、emory.DEven when youre extremely busy, you arent using your time with 100% efficiency. There are gaps in everyones schedule where they arent doing anything important. Even if your schedule has no gaps, there is probably lots of time where you arent working as fast or as effectively as you possibly c
36、ould.Why arent you completely efficient? Its because time isnt the limiting factor. If it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions. Instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate(拖延) a
37、nd slow down on tasks throughout the day.The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. Energy levels limit your productivity because when youre tired, you can have ample time and still not get everything done. Your attention ability is also limi
38、ted, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time.You might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without canc
39、elling anything. The reason its hard to “find time” isnt a lack of time. Its because you dont have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.I first suspected time wasnt the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago. I was insanely bu
40、sy, but at that time I still exercised regularly. I had daily-to-do lists with over twenty items, and I still found time to exercise. However, after a few weeks off, due to illness, I stopped exercising. I was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light. Despite this free ti
41、me, I found it hard to find time to exercise. It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone. How can I explain this odd experience? I believe you have known it.32. If someone cant work with 100% efficiency, the most important limiting factor is _.A. a schedule without ga
42、ps B. breaks and distractions C. the limited time D. the limited energy 33. According to paragraph 4, everyone, including the extremely busy people, can _.A. work without any rest B. focus on many things at a timeC. find some more time in a day D. do some exercise regularly34. After a few weeks off,
43、 what was the change of the writers life?A. He had a longer daily to-do list with over twenty items.B. He stopped doing exercise because of the lack of energy.C. He found it hard to find time to exercise because he was busier.D. He pushed most of the things later and later in his schedule.35. The wr
44、iter gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to _.A. prove what the real limiting factor is B. show us how busily he needs to workC. explain how important a healthy body is D. tell us what an odd experience he has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
45、选项。The Importance of Accessibility AwarenessAt a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 36 However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).One school-teacher who is blind,
46、 and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 37 These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aid
47、s, such as handicap parking spaces. 38 And the meeting focused on educating the public.Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as Im not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a whee
48、lchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 39 Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walki
