1、襄阳四中 2018 届高三年级下学期英语测试(四)考试时间：2018 年 5 月 21 日 时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分审题人：向冰玲 王晶晶本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一
2、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. 音频 What is coming to Louise?A. Her big party. B. Her birthday. C. The first day of work.【答案】B【解析】M: Happy Birthday, Louise. Do you have any big plans?W: No, Im afraid
3、its just going to be the same old boring Monday at work. 2. 音频 What is the man doing?A. Watching a game.B. Preparing the dinner.C. Introducing his wife to the woman.【答案】B.W: Thank you. So, youre the chef today. When does your wifes family get here? Im excited to finally meet them.M: Theyre on their
4、way. I know Jen is looking forward to introducing you to her brother.3. 音频 What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Selling cars B. Going home early. C. Celebrating Thanksgiving【答案】A【解析】M: You can achieve more, guys, I know it. Get out there and sell those cars! If you want to go home early, ma
5、ke some money!W: You sound like an army commander. Id like to see you try and sell cars on Thanksgiving. 4. 音频 What is Annas uncle doing now for a living?A. Reporting weather. B. Raising sheep. C. Running a hotel.【答案】B【解析】M: Did you have a good weekend, Anna?W: Yes, it was fantastic. We visited my u
6、ncles farm. He used to run a small hotel, but he recently decided to raise sheep instead. M: Sheep? I would think that would be hard with such a low amount of rain.5. 音频 Where might the speakers be right now?A. In an elevator. B. In an eye doctors office. C. On the fourteenth floor.【答案】A【解析】W: Mark,
7、 I remember you saying that small spaces made you feel uncomfortable. Should we take the stairs instead?M: No, I should be OK. I live on the fourteenth floor in my own building, so Im used to it. Ill just close my eyes until its done. 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
8、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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频6. What does the man want to do?A. Buy some books.B. Start a small company.C. Do some research for a paper.7. What is the man like?A. Careless. B. Impatient. C. Cautious.【答案】6. B 7. A【解析
9、】M: I was looking for books on small business start-ups, and I think these are perfect. Im going to start my own company in my back office. W: That sounds interesting. So, youd like to check all these out? M: Yes, for a few days, at least.W: No problem, then. Ill just need to see your library card.
10、M: Im afraid Ive lost it. W: Thats all right. Could you just tell me your library account number? M: Im sorry. I dont remember it. W: We can look it up for you. Just give me your user name for the library website, and Ill find your account number.M: Oh, dear. I dont usually use the website. 6. 听力选择题
11、 略7. 听力选择题 略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频8. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee. B. Co-workers. C. Reporter and passerby.9. When should the report be finished?A. By Thursday morning. B. By Friday morning. C. By Friday afternoon.【答案】8. B 9. C【解析】W: Jonas, have you finished the rep
12、ort yet? M: Im afraid Im still reading through all these papers. Do you need it right now?W: I dont, but Mr. Steadman will be asking about it soon. You know he always starts to get anxious about the weekly report about this time of the day.M: But its only Thursday morning. We have a day and a half l
13、eft before he needs it. And what if something big happens today?W: I know. The report should include everything from the week. But he just likes to know that were not finishing it off at the last minute.M: When have I ever done that?W: Of course you never would, but last month, we had a lot of troub
14、le getting the reports in on time. M: Well, good thing he hired me!8. 听力选择题 略9. 听力选择题 略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频10. When does the man want to go for a trip?A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.11. How many tourist attractions are mentioned by the woman?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.12. How will the man buy h
15、is ticket?A. On the phone. B. On the bus. C. Online.【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C【解析】M: I want to book a bus tour for the middle of June. W: Well, we have red and blue routes. The main attractions on the red route are the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Smithsonian Museum. M: How do I book the ti
16、ckets?W: Well, you could do that by phone with one of our operators. Or you can book through our website. Of course, you could just show up and buy a ticket the day you want to take the tour.M: All right. Ill just book it online once I know our travel dates. W: OK. Well, just remember that it can ge
17、t very busy over the three months from June to August, so its probably best to book at least a week before you come. But you still have about six weeks, so you have plenty of time to think about it.M: OK, thanks. Youve been a great help10. 听力选择题 略11. 听力选择题 略12. 听力选择题 略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频13. What di
18、d the man think of Americans?A. Health-conscious. B. Ignorant. C. Lazy.14. Why does the man mention organic foods?A. To show how influential American food culture is.B. To show how peoples attitudes have changed.C. To show that Americans are spending more on food.15. According to the woman, why are
19、things different now?A. People have access to more information.B. People are more active in general.C. People are more positive.16. What does the woman try to avoid?A. Watching too much TV. B. Eating fast food. C. Driving her car.【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A 16. C【解析】M: I have noticed that a lot of people
20、around here are very healthy and hard-working. I thought all Americans just ate hamburgers and pizza and sat in front of the TV all day long. W: Ha-ha. Well, our culture and society has become a lot more health-conscious than it was ten years ago.M: I have heard a lot of people talking about organic
21、 foods, and even growing their own vegetables! W: Yes, things are different now. I think most people are just more aware than before, whether it is about themselves or the world. There is so much information out there. People are less ignorant than they were before. M: More attention has been drawn
22、toward protecting the environment.W: I agree. But there are also many problems that we still need to overcome. Lets not get into that. M: Focus on the positive, right? So, what do you do to play your part in a healthy society?W: I try to avoid driving my car as much as possible. M: Good for you. I w
23、ish more people had the same attitude as you.13. 听力选择题 略14. 听力选择题 略15. 听力选择题 略16. 听力选择题 略听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 音频17. Where did the shark attacks occur recentlyA. In North Carolina. B. In California. C. In Florida.18. Who is Graham Schwartz?A. A writer for a magazine.B. A researcher from a museum.C. A shar
24、k expert from a university.19. What can people do to avoid being attacked?A. Only swim where the water is warm.B. Make their presence known in the water.C. Avoid wearing certain types of bathing suits.20. What did the Department of Parks and Recreation do?A. They closed down the beaches.B. They cond
25、ucted a study on shark attacks.C. They forced boats and fishermen to stop all activities.【答案】17. A 18. C 19. C 20. A17. 听力选择题 略18. 听力选择题 略19. 听力选择题 略20. 听力选择题 略第二部分 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。AWhen it comes to gifts, its not easy t
26、o shop for someone when youre not sure what theyre into. Thankfully, Crate and Barrels sister store the modern, fancy version CB2 has a gift collection that is just as beautiful as it is practical. Theyre known for their modern designs. Weve edited a list of some of our favorite gift ideas from CB2
27、so youll know just what to get.Galactic Jewelry Box ($21)This jewelry box is not only a place to store your jewels, but it looks like one itself. “Designed by UK-based Seascape Curiosities, the jewelry box brings deep space to your room. Open storage space lined with light grey cotton velvet holds m
28、ost-precious possessions,” CB2 states. The best part? Its under $25.Flamingo Catchall ($29.95)Designed by the British fashion designer Matthew Williamson, this flamingo catchall is a pop of color in every room and offers a secure place to store some of your favorite rings, earrings, or little items.
29、 Not only is it an awesome addition to just about any home, its also a great conversation starter at dinner parties.Heritage Navy Leather Activity Ball ($49)Its a great gift for the man in your life who loves sports. Crafted with design and function in mind, handmade activity ball (think of it as a
30、smaller basketball) stands up to years of play and even gets better looking with age. Its a super addition to any bookshelf.Black Nickel Cocktail Shaker ($24.95)This cocktail shaker starts off with a smoky black finish and fades into grey. Its fashionable, functional, and above all easy to clean.21.
31、 Which of the following gifts would you like to choose if your brother loves football?A. Galactic Jewelry Box. B. Flamingo Catchall.C. Heritage Navy Leather Activity Ball. D. Black Nickel Cocktail Shaker.22. What can we learn about the four gifts?A. Galactic Jewelry Box is easy to clean.B. Flamingo
32、Catchall can inspire people to start a topic.C. Made by hand, Leather Activity Ball is fragile.D. Black Nickel Cocktail Shaker is the cheapest.23. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To advertise gifts from CB2. B. To explain the functions of gifts.C. To sell products created by CB2. D. To strike
33、a deal on fashion design.【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A【解析】本文是一则广告。文章宣传了 CB2 的礼物。21. 细节理解题。根据 Heritage Navy Leather Activity Ball ($49)中 Its a great gift for the man in your life who loves sports. Crafted with design and function in mind, handmade activity ball (think of it as a smaller basketball) stands up
34、 to years of play and even gets better looking with age.可知，如果我的兄弟喜欢足球，我会选择 Heritage Navy Leather Activity Ball 作为礼物。故 C 项正确。22. 细节理解题。根据 Flamingo Catchall ($29.95)中 Not only is it an awesome addition to just about any home, its also a great conversation starter at dinner parties.可知，Flamingo Catchall
35、 能鼓励人们开始一个谈话话题。故 B 项正确。23. 目的意图题。根据第一段最后一句 Weve edited a list of some of our favorite gift ideas from CB2 so youll know just what to get.可知，本文是为了宣传 CB2 的礼物。故 A 项正确。BThey had a dozen children, six boys and six girls, in seventeen years. One reason Dad had so many children was that he was confident an
36、ything he and Mother teamed upon was sure to be a success.Our house at Montclair, New Jersey, was a sort of school for scientific management and the removal of wasted motions or “motion study,” as Dad and Mother named it.Dad took moving pictures of us children washing dishes, so that he could determ
37、ine how we could reduce our motions and thus hurry through the task. Each child who wanted extra pocket money put forward an offer saying what he would do the job for. The lowest bidder got the contract(合约).Dad put process and work charts in the bathrooms. Every child old enough to write and Dad exp
38、ected his children to start writing at a young age was required to sign their names on the charts in the morning after he had brushed his teeth, taken a bath, combed his hair, and made his bed. At night, each child had to weigh himself, mark the figure on a graph, and sign the process charts again a
39、fter he had done his homework, washed his hands and face, and brushed his teeth. Mother wanted to have a place on the charts for saying prayers, but Dad said as far as he was concerned prayers were voluntary.It was strict management, all right. Yes, at home or on the job, Dad was always the efficien
40、cy expert. He buttoned his vest from the bottom up, instead of from the top down, because the bottom-to-top process took him only three seconds, while the top-to-bottom took seven. He even used two shaving brushes to make his face smooth enough, because he found that by so doing he could cut sevente
41、en seconds off his shaving time. For a while he tried shaving with two razors, but he finally gave that up.“I can save forty-four seconds,” he complained, “but I wasted two minutes this morning putting this bandage on my throat.” It wasnt the injured throat that really bothered him. It was the two m
42、inutes.24. Why was the authors house considered a sort of school?A. It had a team of twelve children there.B. The children were taught how to work well in it.C. The parents could teach their children better at home.D. The parents could have the childrens daily activities recorded.25. What is the pur
43、pose of signing the charts?A. To help to do things efficiently. B. To manage the big family effectively.C. To look after the children better. D. To remind the children to obey the rules.26. What did the father complain about one morning?A. He should have given up shaving. B. His bleeding throat both
44、ered him.C. He couldnt shave with two razors. D. He failed to cut short his shaving time.27. We can we infer from the text?A. The kids had to bid for everything they wanted.B. The author took pride in his fathers management.C. The couple were always troubled by their children.D. The fathers work was
45、 to teach the children at home.【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者兄弟姐妹多，父亲有一套严格的管理方法，非常有效。作者以他父亲的管理而自豪。24. 推理判断题。根据第二段 Our house at Montclair, New Jersey, was a sort of school for scientific management and the removal of wasted motions or “motion study,” as Dad and Mother named it.可知，作者的家被认为是
46、一种学校是因为孩子们被教导如何在里面工作得很好。故 B 项正确。25. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一、二句 It was strict management, all right. Yes, at home or on the job, Dad was always the efficiency expert.可知，签署图表的目的是为了帮助我们有效地做事。故 A 项正确。26. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I can save forty-four seconds,” he complained, “but I wasted two minutes this morning putting t
47、his bandage on my throat.” It wasnt the injured throat that really bothered him. It was the two minutes.可知，父亲抱怨他没能缩短他的剃须时间。故 D项正确。27. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中 It was strict management, all right. Yes, at home or on the job, Dad was always the efficiency expert. He buttoned his vest from the bottom up, instead
48、 of from the top down, because the bottom-to-top process took him only three seconds, while the top-to-bottom took seven.可知，作者以他父亲的管理而自豪。故 B 项正确。CAmerican college students are becoming more adventuresome as they study abroad, showing less interests in English-speaking destinations such as Great Brit
49、ain and Australia and more in such countries as China, India, Argentina and Brazil.Britain remained the most popular study destination in 2005, according to annual figures from the Institute of International Education, followed by Italy, Spain and France. But the number of American students studying in Britain and Australia descended a little, even as the number of American students abroad rose by 8%. The growth came in non-English speaking European countries and in Asia.
