1、 高三英语试卷 2018.4.15本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷(选择题 共90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。1. What does Tom plan to do next week?A. To make a robot. B. To enter a competition. C. To
2、 surprise the woman.2. What is the woman?A. A waitress. B. A tour guide. C. A saleswoman.3. What is the womans problem?A. She forgot her seat number. B. She got on the wrong train. C. She lost her train ticket.4. Why has the man stopped exercising?A. He is busy moving house. B. He lives far away fro
3、m the gym.C. He dislikes going to the gym alone.5. How is Janet probably feeling now?A. Disappointed. B. Confused. C. Stressed.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long is
4、 the woman going to stay at the hotel?A. Two nights. B. Three nights. C. Four nights.7. Why are the prices for the two rooms different?A. The rooms are different in size.B. The rooms have different views.C. The rooms are of different shapes.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How did the man come to the place?A. By c
5、ar. B. On foot. C. By train.9. Why is the man here?A. To have an interview. B. To discuss traffic problems.C. To share his work experience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank. B. On a lake. C. At a hotel.11. Why does Davids father want to spend Christmas in the countryside?A. He
6、 can enjoy the lake view.B. He can be freed from housework.C. He can have some peace and quiet.12. Why is David unhappy?A. He cant attend the party.B. He isnt allowed to skate.C. He has to cook for his parents.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does Steven describe his music?A. Its hard rock. B. Its folk musi
7、c. C. Its modern pop.14. Why does Steven love Australian audiences?A. They never throw things at him.B. They buy more of his records.C. They are more friendly.15. Whats Stevens attitude towards people downloading his music?A. He doesnt mind. B. He feels upset. C. He is puzzled.16. What advice does S
8、teven give to songwriters?A. Listen to more music. B. Stick to their own style. C. Make use of the Internet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which can best describe a tension headache?A. It occurs repeatedly. B. It lasts over a month. C. It causes severe pain.18. Which is a symptom of tension headaches?A. Loss
9、 of consciousness.B. Increased blood pressure.C. A pain at the back of the head.19. What is the cause of rebound headaches?A. Stressful events. B. Tension in the muscles. C. Too much use of pain medicine.20. Why is a headache diary helpful for the treatment?A. It helps one find the cause of his head
10、aches.B. It reminds one to take medicine on time.C. It helps remove constant pain.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。A Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some familyfriendly attractions Spruce Stre
11、et Harbor Park Spruce Street Harbor Park，one of the best urban beaches in American，is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfrontVisitors can relax in a hammock，play on the playgrounds，and play games like table tennis and giant chessDont miss out on the park at night，when colorful LED lights
12、hanging from treetops make the entire area bright. Blue Cross RiverRink Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer，Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun，outdoor experience for the whole familyVisitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer，and enjoy eats a
13、nd drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round Sesame Place Big Bird，Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place，the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV shows most lovable charactersA water park，interactive activities，parades，firewo
14、rks and shows add to the fun Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches On summer days，uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphias Historic District entertain visitors with true，free，three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Up
15、on a NationChildren can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench，and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeysFlags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square21Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?APeople who are
16、fond of colorful lights BPeople who want to have a relaxing dayCPeople who have a preference for skating DPeople who are interested in water activities22Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?ASesame Place BBlue Cross RiverRinkCThe Parx Liberty Carousel DSpruce Street Harbor Park23What
17、can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?AIt can be visited all year round BIt has educational significanceCIt is available at a small charge DIt is aimed at serving the public24What is the text aimed at?ATelling what we can do in some places BEncouraging people to visit PhiladelphiaCReco
18、mmending some places for family funDComparing some attractions in PhiladelphiaB My mother died in August 2005Eight months later，I began to come out of the fog of sadness and depression to find a new purpose for my life Like many of my generation，I had lived only for myself traveling，acquiring posses
19、sions，rising to a position of importance and seeking financial rewardsI was “charitable” and “volunteered” for various causes，but really didnt give of myself In the spring after my moms death，I found myself waking in the middle of the night with one thoughtI felt forced to offer myself as a living k
20、idney donorMy husband Robb had received the gift of life through a kidney transplant(移植)from a dead donor in 1999，so I was familiar with the enormous need for donors and knew several people who were waiting for a lifesaving transplantI decided to offer myself to be matched with the most compatible(互
21、不排斥的)person on the waiting list at my local transplant centerI was paired with 71-year-old Dee from New Jerse who had survived for six years on peritoneal dialysis(腹腔透析)At her 70th birthday，her family threw a big party as they did not expect her to live much longerDee has become my very good friendA
22、lmost two years after the transplant，I was privileged to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband，their five children and their extended family In donating my kidney，I extended myself in a way far beyond what I ever believed was possibleI did so in honor of my mother who sacrificed so
23、 much for me and my sisters，and in memory of my husbands donor who extended her 1ife through him I encourage all who enjoy the gift of good health to share with others，either as a living donor or by appointing organ donation upon deathBy extending yourself through organ donation，you will live on thr
24、ough others in an extraordinary way and give comfort to your loved ones25What does the underlined phrase“give of”mean?ARelieve BDevote CAppreciateDForgive26What can we infer from Paragraph 4?ADee was the authors old friend BThe author attended Dees birthday partyCDee treated the author as a family m
25、emberDThe authors donation made Dee live six years longer27What would be the best title for this text?AAn old lady benefited from organ donation BThe memory of my beloved motherCThe deep meaning of love DExtend yourselfC Our modern working lives are ruled by the concept of competenceThe idea that li
26、es behind competence is quite simple：that one can state what people should do in behavioral terms，and then measure whether a person has succeeded in meeting that task or notWe rarely have a second thought about whether the idea of measuring and achieving competence is a good one or notIn fact，it is
27、a controversial one Humans do not learn or work in ways that can be measured by the concept of competenceTake the example of a barista(咖啡师)who is being trained to make coffeeThe job title of“barista”suggests a degree of skill in making coffeeHowever，baristas in large coffee chains are usually traine
28、d through competence-based qualificationsOne part of these qualifications is to produce a cup of coffee to meet a minimum standardIt might have to achieve a certain taste and appearanceThis might seem perfectly reasonable，but there are two reasons why such an approach to training baristas does not w
29、ork First，the production of a cup of coffee to a certain standard is a binary(二次元的)outcomeThe baristas can either produce a coffee of a certain standard or they cannotIf they happen to produce the best cup of coffee in the world，it does not matter，as competence-based training does not reward outstan
30、ding performanceLikewise，producing the worst cup of coffee would be a fail in the same way as producing a cup just below the standardIn fact，competence is not interested in the process of producing a coffee at allonly the final binary outcome Second，if the barista does produce a coffee to a certain
31、standard，competence is not interested in why the barista can do thatBut humans are not machines that simply produce binary outcomesWe have bodies and minds which change through learning Yet we are increasingly forced to achieve competence in our schools and workplacesWe are not empty machines that s
32、imply produce binary outcomesIf we want to be true human in our learning and our workplaces，we need to be creative and specialLearning and innovation(创新)involve failure in aiming for something that is unusually goodSuch things simply cannot be judged by the standard of competence where the mediocre
33、is the gold standard28Why is the approach to training baristas unreasonable in the authors eyes?AIt makes the outcomes rather unexpected BIt encourages low standards in workplacesCIt cant improve baristasmotivation in workDIt ignores the fact that humans are not machines29How does the author argue h
34、is main point?ABy giving an example and explaining BBy criticizing the opposite pointCBy examining differences DBy offering statistics30What does the underlined word“mediocre”in the last paragraph probably mean?ASpecial skill BGreat creativityCAverage qualityDOutstanding ability31What is probably th
35、e main purpose of the author in writing the text?ATo introduce new forms of learning and trainingBTo explain how people learn and work nowadaysCTo state human beingsadvantages over machinesDTo deny the general rule of measuring competenceD They say the average person makes 35，000 decisions a dayYet
36、in her new book，How Woman Decide，Therese Huston explores a widespread phenomenon that many women fail to notice“Theres a huge double standard when it comes to how men and women are viewed as decision makers，”explains Therese，a psychologist from Seattle UniversityTherese decided to write the book aft
37、er looking at her bookshelf：At one end，there were bestselling books about how to be a brilliant decision makerall written by men and featuring interviews with men like athletesAt the other end were books aimed at women on gaining leadership skills and confidence “Once those women are at the table，wi
38、ll their decisions be taken as seriously as mens?”Therese wondered“Men are respected as decision makers more than women，especially in the workplace，largely because theres this cultural belief that women are unable to make smart choices at work” So，Therese set out to pick apart the stereotypes(固有印象)t
39、o see what scientific research had found“Scientific research shows that men and women struggle with decision-making equallyThe only disadvantage I found was that during the teenage years-teenage girls are more indecisive than teenage boysOtherwise，theres little difference between the genders(性别)” Ho
40、wever，there are some differences“Women are more collaborative(协作的)，”says Therese“A female boss is more likely to ask the opinions of those around her when making a choiceWomen ask for input，which helps make better decisionsHowever，this is often seen as a weakness rather than a strength” Therese also
41、 found that during times of stress，men and women make different choices，and the outcomes are often better when women are involved Study after study backs this view upNeuroscientists Mara Mather and Nicole Lighthall from the University of Southern California studied the way men and women make decisio
42、ns and found that in times of stress，they react very differentlyDuring their study，which involved playing a virtual gambling(赌博)game，they found that when the females became stressed，they made smart decisionsquitting while they were ahead or taking safe betsBut when the men became stressed，they did t
43、he opposite，risking everything for a slim chance of a big win32Why did Therese Huston write her book How Women Decide?AWomen are less respected as decision makersBWomen are not equally treated in workplacesCWomen are unable to make smart choicesDWomen are poor at making big decisions33What is womens
44、 weakness in decisionmaking according to Therese Huston?AMen can make quicker decisions than womenBWomen easily get stressed when making decisionsCWomen are likely to ask for input when making decisionsDTeenage girls are 1ess able to make decisions than teenage boys34What can we infer from the last
45、paragraph?AWomen show less confidence in times of stressBMen tend to make risky in times of stressCMen demonstrate great bravery in times of stressDWomen quit making decisions when ahead in games35Whats Thereses final conclusion according to the text?AWomen are brilliant as decision makersBMen are w
46、eaker in making smart decisionsCWe should give up all cultural beliefs about genderDGreat difference exists between the two genders in decisionmaking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。 Have you wanted to try an ebook? Has the cost of ebooks stopped you? Well，there are ebooks that you can download 36 Others share information about where to find free or discounted ebooks There are several reasons some ebooks are freeIn some
