1、- 1 -攸县二中 2019 届高三第四次月考试卷英 语本试题卷共 8 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。（ ）1.What will the man do next?A.Close the window. B. Call for a taxi. C. Lock the suitcase.
2、 （ ）2. How did the man go to the mountains?A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus.（ ）3. Where is the bar?A. On the right of the lift. B. Opposite the restaurant. C. By the performance stage.（ ）4. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Snowy.（ ）5.What does the man mean?AHe hid the glass. BHe
3、gave the glass to a friend. CHe broke the glass.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、7 题。（ ）6. What time is it now?A. 4:25. B. 4:30. C. 4:35.（ ）7. What do we know ab
4、out the speakers?A. They missed their train. B. They got on the wrong train. C. They are lucky to catch the train. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8、9 题。（ ）8Why did Bill lose his job?AHe didnt work hard. BHe made a big mistake. CHis boss didnt like him.（ ）9What can we learn about Bill from the conversation?AHe has one
5、kid now. BHe didnt get on well with others.CHe is probably a salesman.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。（ ）10What is the purpose of the womans visit?- 2 -ATo visit her brother. BTo attend a conference. CTo study abroad.（ ）11Where will the woman stay during her trip?AAt a university dormitory. BAt her parents ho
6、me. CAt a hotel. （ ）12What do we learn about the woman?AShe was born in Britain. BHer parents are on the same trip.CShe frequently visits Oxford University.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至 16 题。（ ）13. Where is the man from?A. The UK. B. Kenya. C. The US.（ ）14. Where will the mans box be picked up?A. From his office
7、. B. From his house. C. From his college.（ ）15. What does the box contain?A. CDs. B. Food. C. Books.（ ）16. What information does the woman ask for in the end?A. The postal code. B. The weight of the box. C. The value of the contents.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。（ ）17. What is the highest temperature in sum
8、mer in Oymyakon?A. 25 degrees centigrade B. 35 degrees centigrade C.45 degrees centigrade（ ）18. What do people in Oymyakon have now?A. Indoor bathrooms. B. Mobile phones. C. Televisions.（ ）19. What was Oymyakon famous for in the past?A. The extreme weather. B. Some oldest people in the country.C. A
9、Hollywood actors visit.（ ）20. What can we learn about Oymyakon from the talk?A. The young people there dream of modern life.B. Ewan McGregor visited Oymyakon in winter.C. A foreigner built the first hotel in Oymyakon.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 ）
10、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADutch masters exhibition in BeijingThe 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produced during the periodincluding Jan Vermeers Young Woman at Virginal, Jan Lievens Boy in a Cape, and Turban and Rembrandts Self-Portrait with Sh
11、aded Eyes. Some of the most refined examples of the time, including the three pieces mentioned above, will make their debut（首次亮相）in - 3 -China as part of a world tour of The Leiden Collection.If you go:9 a.m.-5 p.m., June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China, I Wusi Avenue, Dongche
12、ng district.010-6400-1476.Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)The Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe Age of Mechanical Reproduction, the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum, features 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol, covering art installations, paintings and photographs. Warhols well-known installati
13、on Electric Chair is a highlight of the show, which is also its debut in Asia.If you go:10a.m.-5p.m., through August 28 (closed on Mondays). The Riverside Art Museum, Hongyan Road, Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.Ticket: 60 yuanBack with a bangBeijing-based band Escape Plan will hold a concert in Be
14、ijing this weekend. The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.If you go:7:30p.m.,June17.Beijing Workers Gymnasium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang district.400-610-3721. Ticket: 280-980 yuanPurple clay teapotsYixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery cult
15、ure and have been included in Chinas list of national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）. A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Museum starting Friday. The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun, Wang Xiaolong and Gao Liju
16、n, who are all inheritors（继承人）the time-honored（历史悠久的）pottery handicraft.If you go:9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30. Poly Art Museum, New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen North Street 9.010-6500-8117.Ticket: 20 yuan （ ）21. What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mecha
17、nical Reproductionhave in common? A. Their total exhibition time. B. They arent open on Mondays.C. Their ticket prices. D. Their exhibition places.（ ）22. If you are fond of the performance of Escape Plan, which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance? A. 010-5309-2062. B. 010-6500-8117. C
18、. 010-6400-1476. D. 400-610-3721（ ）23. Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money? A. Poly Art Museum, New Poly Plaza. B. National Museum of China.- 4 -C. The Riverside Art Museum. D. Beijing Workers Gymnasium. BAround four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our sc
19、hool as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was
20、 to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When
21、 my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasnt even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.After my speech, I met with
22、 the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortab
23、le. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.After delivering successfully, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, lik
24、e the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”I started delivering lectures in my plan, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everyt
25、hing is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. （ ）24. Why did the author have bad feelings before the speech?A. he feared he couldnt perform it properly. B. he had got a high fever before that.C. he regretted accepting the invitation. D. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture.（ ）
26、25. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Curious views. C. Negative ideas. D. Happy comments.（ ）26. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Necessity is the mother of invention.B. Nothing is to be got without pains but povert
27、y.C. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.- 5 -D. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. （ ）27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed. B. Principal Provides the Best Chances.C. Practice Makes a Man a Better Spee
28、chmaker.D. Spoken English Develops in Speeches.CCold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air.However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve ones p
29、erformance.Many people say running in the winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather.That could be because lower temperatures reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rat
30、e and the bodys dehydration (脱水) levels are lower than in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from sports scientists at St. Marys University in London. John Brewer is a professor of applied sport science at St. Marys.For this study,
31、he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an “environmental chamber.” The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room. The test subjects were asked to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological
32、 measurements of the runners.“Weve got a group of subjects into the environmental chamber, weve changed the conditions to replicate the summer or winter and weve got them to run a 10km under both of those conditions and taken various measurements on each runner whilst theyve been completing their 10
33、km.”Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. He explains that one way in which we lose heat is by sweating. The body loses heat through droplets of sweat. He says the body also loses heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin.（ ）28. What can we know about running in wint
34、er?A. It improves the function of body. B. It increases pressure of the body.C. It makes your heart rate higher. D. It needs more water than in summer.（ ）29. What can we know about the research according to the text?A. Researchers interviewed the subjects.B. Subjects were asked to run in winter and
35、summer.C. Subjects built the “environmental chamber”.- 6 -D. Biological measurements of the runners were recorded.（ ）30. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “replicate” in Paragraph 7?A. Combine. B. Copy. C. Remember. D. Decorate.（ ）31. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Env
36、ironmental Chamber B. The Way of Losing HeatC. Running in Cold Weather Improves PerformanceD. Biological Measurements of the RunnersDSpending money on time-saving services reduces stress and boosts(增进）happiness，according to a new research, but shockingly, few of us do it.Whillans, a professor at HBS
37、 said, “ Buying time helps to protect us from the stress in our lives caused by time pressure, and the feeling that we don t have enough minutes in the day to complete our tasks. The effect was clearest in the Canadian experiment, in which 60 working adults were given $40 to spend in two different w
38、ays. One weekend, they were told to spend the money on a material purchasea gift for themselves. The next weekend, they were instructed to spend the $40 on anything that saved them time，from paying the neighbor s kid to run errands (跑腿）to taking an Uber instead of a bus.“On the day they made the tim
39、e-saving purchase, they felt happier, in a better mood, and lower feelings of time stress than on the day they bought a material purchase， said Whillans.The biggest surprise to the researchers was how few people would spend money on time-saving services. When they asked 98 working adults how they wo
40、uld spend a “windfall” of $40，only two percent named a purchase that would save them time.“ One reason， said Whillans, “ is that we re very bad at remembering how much we hate doing certain tasks once the suffering has passed. That makes us less likely to take active steps to avoid that overburdened
41、 feeling in the future. ” But another possible cause is good old-fashioned guilt. “If you feel guilty about getting someone to clean your house for you, then you might get less happiness from outsourcing (外包）that task， ” said Whillans， “ or you might just be less likely to spend your money in that w
42、ay. （ ）32.In the Canadian experiment, the participants_.A.were divided into two groups B.were given $ 40 every two weeksC.were asked to give money to a neighbors kidD.were asked to spend the money in different ways（ ）33.According to the author, what can make people less time-stressed?A.Paying much f
43、or a concert ticket. B.Taking a regular bus to get to work.- 7 -C.Employing someone to clean the garden.D.Buying themselves an expensive present.（ ）34.When it comes to spending money on buying time” ， .A.no people would like to do itB.a small percentage of people choose to do itC.more people will do
44、 it if extra money is givenD.most people like the idea but don t practice it in life（ ）35.What do the underlined words “that overburdened feeling” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A.The good old-fashioned guilt. B.The feeling of spending money on goods.C.The stress of having someone clean your house.D.The di
45、scomfort when completing tasks we hate doing.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。Guide for TeenagersThe teenage years can be tough, and its normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings dont go away or become so intense that you cant handle them, you m
46、ay be suffering from depression. 36 Try not to isolate yourselfWhen youre depressed, you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult, but isolating yourself only makes depression worse. 37 Spend time with friends, especially those who a
47、re active.Keep your body healthyMaking healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood. Ever heard of a “runners high“? Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression, so get involved in sports, ride your bike, or take a dance class. Any activity helps! 38 As for food, ma
48、ke sure youre feeding your mind with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.Avoid alcohol and drugs.You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a “mood boost,“ even if just for a short time. However, substance use can not only make depression worse, but can cause you to become more depressed. 39 You will need special treatment for your substance problem.40 Stress and worry can lead to depression. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. In addition, if you have a health concern you feel you cant talk to
