1、 20182019 学年第一学期第一次月考高三英语 试卷(考试时间：120 分钟 总分：150)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. How long will the speakers stay in Greenwich?A. Two
2、hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three and a half hours.2. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Return some books. B. Talk with a professor. C. Cancel classes.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. On a ship.4. To whom is the woman speaking?A. A seller. B. A builder. C.
3、A guide.5. What does the girl think of math lessons?A. Theyre not so popular.B. Theyre not very challenging.C. Theyre not simple enough for her.第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6 段材料，回答第
4、6、7 题。6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Employer and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues.7. What will the man do next?A. Clear dirty dishes. B. Change tablecloths. C. Fold the paper.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How does the man overcome his fear?A. By walking. B. By shouting. C.
5、By singing.9. What did the woman do on the stormy night?A. She injured her head. B. She hid somewhere. C. She jumped on the bed.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the girl care about the show time?A. She needs time to do her homework. B. She and Shannon have fixed the time.C. She doesnt want to com
6、e home early.11. Which show will the girl see?A. The nine oclock show. B. The seven fifteen show. C. The five oclock show.12. How will the girl go to the cinema?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the most common reason to refuse an artists work?A. The style is not po
7、pular. B. The subject matter is unsuitable.C. The quality is not high enough.14. What does Rachel find difficult to explain to artists?A. Their work doesnt sell. B. Their work is not accepted. C. They dont receive payments.15. What does the guidebook contain?A. An introduction to the artist. B. Adve
8、rtisements for exhibitions.C. Good reviews of pictures.16. What does Rachel find most enjoyable about her job?A. Not knowing what to expect. B. Being close to art. C. Meeting nice people.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. At what time will the listeners begin to have their lunch break?A. 11: 40. B. 11:50.
9、C. 12:00.18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. A new product. B. A recycling system. C. An art program.19. When will the changes take place?A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Friday.20. What are the listeners asked to do?A. Visit the speakers office. B. Select food to order. C. P
10、ick up a piece of paper.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。AA music festival is a community event focusing on live performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme. On the list are the music festivals for fans ar
11、ound the world. Find your favorite now!Field Day January 1,2018,Sydney Field Day means New Years Day for young people in Sydney . Seen as the citys original multi-stage outdoor party. It is a gathering of friends coming together for a great fun-filled first day of the year. There is an air of hope a
12、nd positive energy in beautiful surroundings on a perfect summers day.The Envision Festival February 22-25, 2018, UvitaThe Envision Festival is an annual gathering in Costa Rica that aims to provide an opportunity for different cultures to work with one another to create a better community. The fest
13、ival encourages people to practice art, music, dance performance, and education. Meanwhile, our connection with nature is expected to be strengthenedThe McDowell Mountain Music Festival March 2-4, 2018, PhoenixThe McDowell Mountain Music festival is Phoenixs musical celebration of community culture.
14、 Since its founding in 2004, it is the only 100% non-profit music festival designed to support ,entertain and educate the community. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year from around the country , and it is an opportunity to experience true culture.The Old Settlers Music FestivalApri
15、l 19-22,2018,DaleThe Old Settlers Music Festival is a nationally known music festival for American music. The festival is held in the country of Texas at the height of the wild flower season. The Old Settlers Music Festival offers great music and activities for the whole family. 21. In which city ca
16、n people enjoy a fun New Years Day?A. Sydney B Uvtia. C. Phoenix D. Dale22. What is special about the McDowell Mountain Music Festival?A It encourages people to receive educationB. It is not aimed at making money.C. It provides an opportunity for friend gatheringD. It focuses on cultural exchanges23
17、. Which festivals are connected with nature?A. Field Day and Envision FestivalB. The Envision Festival and the McDowell Mountain Music FestivalBIn one of the old buildings near our school，one could see an old man sitting by a large window on the first floorHis name was JamesDuring the three years at
18、 schoo1, I had hardly ever found him missing from his usual positionHe was a high-ranking government official and lived happily with his wifeOnce there was a bus accident，in which a number of passengers were seriously injured and were taken to the hospital for treatmentJames was responsible for the
19、rescue operationIt was a big hospital，but James was shocked to notice how ill-equipped it wasThere were no enough life-saving drugs and lifesupporting equipmentThe injured and their companions had to struggle thereJames attempted to helpHowever ，though he emptied his pockets，many of them died that d
20、ay That was a turning point in his lifeHe made a decision to devote his life to helping others，particularly the poor and needy patients and their companionsHe began spending much of his income on these peopleSince this required a lot of time and energy，he found it difficult to fulfill his official d
21、uties and therefore chose to retire，which，in turn，reduced his income considerably His wife was deeply worried. Most of the time，James was out and paid least attention to homeaffairsMeanwhile，as he was spending a lot helping others，she had to struggle even to meet thehousehold expensesThough she was
22、not opposed to his helping the poor，she urged him not to overlook his own life and home，but it had no effect on himOne day they had a heated argument and in the end she left him，never to returnThough he continued with his work，this was a great blow and did serious harm to his health and enthusiasm a
23、nd was soon forced to stay indoorsThat was when he took his position by the window，spending his time looking outsideA few weeks after my graduation，I returned to school，only to find the buildings goneI heard that they were torn downAll the people left except JamesHe refused to go and the next mornin
24、g，he was found at his usual place by the window，dead24What changed James view towards life?AThe difficulties in his career BThe deaths in the bus accidentCThe bad conditions in the hospital DThe responsibilities in the operation25James chose to retire in order to_.ATake care of the injured passenger
25、s BFind a better job to increase his incomeCSpare more time and energy to help othersDStay away from the difficult official duties来26James wife left because_AShe was strongly against his deedsBJames paid too little attention to his workCHer work to support their daily life was too tiringDJames faile
26、d to keep a balance between charity and home27. The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to _.A. His decision to retire B. The departure of his wifeC. The argument with his wife D. His devotion to helping othersCWe Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to
27、convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward.Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their arm pits or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Shou
28、ld our chests touch? Its even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?But it isnt just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness(矜持) in expressing physical intimac
29、y(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture “more physically demonstrative than Japan, w
30、here a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more.From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly to friends, strangers and en
31、emies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter o
32、ccasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners. But not all are grateful to be embraced, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if its not sincere.Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For
33、 them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. Its all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance over those in their grasp.Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives
34、 in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand chea
35、ting displays of unity”.28. From the first four paragraphs, we can see that _.A. we Chinese people dont know how to hugB. people from European countries often get puzzled about huggingC. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closenessD. hugs can bring pressure to peop
36、le when used improperly29. The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that _.A. Americans hold a “medium touch”cultureB. public figures know hugging functions well in publicC. she is much liked by American people D. hugs are forbidden in England 30. “Power-hugging” in the last para
37、graph actually means that _.A. hugs are only used sincerely by some people with powerB. hugging is powerful to bosses in USC. public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of powerD. public figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely31. What can be the best title of this passage?A. Hugs, vit
38、al or not? B. Hugs, tricky affair?C. Hugs and public figures D. Hugs and powerDOne of the biggest problems when we are talking is the awkward silence. Encountering this situation is so uncomfortable that you would avoid meeting new people in the first place. In the past, I struggled with this and I
39、even thought it had to do with my DNA or something But later I learned that once you know how to keep those words flowing, you can meet and talk to anyone you like, which helps create great possibilities for friendship, fun and shared activities that you would otherwise have missed out on.After stud
40、ying this in depth, I had different opinions and found that one of these common behaviors is the habit of filtering (过滤)-holding back from saying something until youve “checked” to make sure that what youre about to say is cool, impressive and interesting. Another problem is not learning to get in t
41、he mood for conversation. If you dont know how to change from subjects, then it can take a lot of time to warm up.It is the reflex (习惯性思维 ) that allows you to say whatever goes on in your mind. Its fun to realize that youre allowed to say whatever is on your mind. As long as you dont say anything th
42、at could land you in jail (监狱).All of the “Oh! Thats interesting” “Hmm, Ive never heard of that” “Hmm, cool!” expressions are reactionary (保守的) bits of conversation that prove to the other person that youre really listening. This works 99% of the time. So, if you show some interest, theyll hang arou
43、nd and want to talk to you even more.Everyone knows that stories juice-up conversations, but most people only talk about stories of their own lives. When someone mentions something related to any of them, just tell the story, even if its not from your life. The more interesting, stranger or more fri
44、ghtening they are, the harder they are to forget.32If people can deal with the awkward silence, they can .A train their working skill B improve their life qualityC enrich their social life D establish their working relationship33When talking with others, we should .A feel nervous B think twiceC be f
45、ree to express D avoid breaking in34According to the passage, what do the speakers care much about?A The attractive topics of conversation.B The atmosphere of the conversation.C The listeners experiences and tastes.D The listeners curiosity and concern.35What does the underlined part “juice-up conve
46、rsations” mean?A making conversations more boring B making conversations livelierC making conversations smoother D making conversations more relaxing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。While your teen may get by OK by waiting until the last possible second to comple
47、te his high school science experiment or his math project, procrastination (拖延症) can be a big problem later in life. Your teens future boss or college professors arent likely to accept late work- or the excuses that accompany delayed projects.36That means managing his time wisely without requiring c
48、onstant reminders of assistance from you to get his work done. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills:37If youre always running late or you miss a lot of deadlines, your teen will follow suit. Practice managing your own time wisely and show your teen that you can accomplish the most important tasks in any given day.Encourage your teen to write down his schedule. Your teens time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if hes not careful. Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside t
