1、重庆市綦江区高 2018级高三上半期考试英语试题(总分：150 分 时间：120 分钟)第 I卷第一部分 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 has Paul been doing lately?A. Writing poems.B. Writing songs.C. Writing short stories.2. What happ
2、ened to Patrick this morning?A. His dog was dead.B. He was hit by a car.C. He was ill in hospital.3. What does the man probably do now?A. Hes a waiter.B. Hes a student.C. Hes an opera singer.4. What does the woman want to do?A. Make some coffee.B. Buy a coffee maker.C. Learn to make a video.5. How d
3、oes the woman probably feel in the end?A. Anxious. B. Confused. C. Surprised.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. Where are the speakers?A. In a library.B. In a chu
4、rch.C. In a bookstore.7. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Security. B. Technology. C. Books.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In Thailand. B. In England. C. In Japan.9. According to the man, what is Manchester mostly known for?A. Its music. B. I
5、ts museums. C. Its industry.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. Why does the man take vitamins?A. To fight illness.B. To help with stress.C. To have more energy.11. Which vitamins does the man decide to buy?A. Vitamin B and Vitamin D.B. Vitamin C and Vitamin D.C. Vitamin K and Vitamin B.12. How much money will
6、the man spend?A.18. B.30. C.36.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13. Which month is it now?A. November. B. December. C. January.14. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Have dinner at his house.B. Go shopping with him.C. Go out to eat at the mall.15. What does the mans family like to do?A. Watch TV. B. Rea
7、d books. C. Go online.16. What does the woman suggest the man get for his wife?A. Some jewelry.B. A new computerC. A romance novel.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. What does the speaker do for a living?A. He sells cars.B. He plays baseball.C. He sells groceries.18. What does the speaker think of being famou
8、s?A. He hates it.B. He enjoys it.C. Hes annoyed by it.19. Who pointed at the speaker the other day?A. A reporter. B. A mother. C. A boy.20. Who is listening to the speaker right now?A. Little kids. B. School workers. C. Customers.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
9、 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI didnt always appreciate rural America, because I was raised in town and could be called a city girl. But my country husband Tom helped change my opinion of the country.When Tom was young, he would play around a wooden house deserted in the 1880s not far from his home. He
10、 spent so many days there that it became very special to him. Later he found that the house was used as a historical museum for school students on field trips. As Tom grew older, he watched the house age. After his retirement, he heard it was going to be destroyed. He paid a visit to the owner and o
11、ffered to buy the place in order to save it. The owner agreed, but Tom had to have it moved within a month.For three straight weeks, he took the building down and moved every piece of it to our farm. He insisted on doing everything the old-fashioned way to keep this building as original as possible.
12、 He did make a few small changes to the houses design, such as adding a beautiful fieldstone fireplace. Even those stones had a history with himsome were the same ones he had thrown out of his fathers field as a boy.With the help of his family and friends, Tom restored(修复)this house beautifully. Nei
13、ghbors stop by to see his progress and admire his skills. Not only has he learned a great deal about construction, he has also built some friendships in the process.21. From Paragraph 2 we learn that _.A. Toms family was the owner of the old wooden house B. Tom once went to the old wooden house for
14、field trips.C. Tom was concerned about the changes of the wooden house D. Tom used to live in the old wooden house in his childhood 22. Tom restored the wooden house because _.A. The old house carried his childhood memories B. he wanted to build a new museum for the kidsC. he was interested in const
15、ruction after retirementD. the house was destroyed by time and needed rebuilding 23. In the process of restoring the house, Tom _.A. did the job all by himselfB. kept the house exactly the same C. learnt some construction skillsD. threw some stones out of his farm24. According to the author, Toms re
16、storing work is _.A. old-fashioned B. time-wasting C. admirable D. crazyBMany people rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member, only to find out that they are not ready for a pet. This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another h
17、ome. This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food. There are also parasite (寄生虫) prevention, boarding costs whil
18、e traveling and the cost to care for the pet should it become ill or injured. That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog, but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.Another consideration is the time commitment. An owner away from home fo
19、r 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog. A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet, and the time it takes to feed, walk, play with, bathe and clean up. Also, dogs require attention. Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing wi
20、th it.Dogs are dogs, and will act like dogs. This includes barking, digging, having accidents in the house and, possibly, destroying some of the owners prized possessions, such as furniture, shoes and cell phones. If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog, then he or she is not
21、 yet ready to be a pet owner. Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply because they act like dogs!25. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Hesitate to adopt a dog formally.B. Decide to keep a pet without too much thinking. C. Regret taking one pet home so quickl
22、y.D. Search for a new home for a dog or a cat and so on.26. To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT _.A. buying dog food and feeding itB. taking it to hospital when necessaryC. spending time each day playing with itD. finding a shelter for it when you are bored with it2
23、7. Who might be qualified to be a dog owner, according to the text?A. Kari, a housewife who cooks three meals for her husband and son.B. Jim, who has a daughter sensitive to dogs smell.C. Dick, a high school student who likes raising pets.D. Steven, a business man who travels a lot on business.28. W
24、hat might be the best title for the text?A. Whether To Keep Pets? B. Is It Necessary To Keep A Pet?C. Ready For A Pet? D. How To Keep A Pet?CIf you saw another kid ride her bike too fast around a corner and fall down, you might ride your bike more slowly on that turn. Yes, we humans are very sensiti
25、ve to others mistakes. And the same is true for other animals. Animals mess up all the time. They might eat poisonous leaves, fall off a tree or let their prey escape. By watching others fail, an animal can avoid making the same mistakes, thus improving its chance of survival. Scientists believe tha
26、t one part of the brain helps animals process information about others mistakes. Cells in that part appear to become more active when a person sees someone else making a mistake. But researchers didnt know whether individual cells in this part of the brain play different roles in discovering mistake
27、s.To investigate the brains response to mistakes in more detail, the researchers taught a game to two macaques, a type of monkey. One monkey could press a yellow or green button while the other watched. If the first monkey pressed the right button, the team gave both animals a treat. Every couple of
28、 rounds, the two monkeys switched roles. Meanwhile, the scientists watched individual cells in the animals brains.When the first monkey messed up the game by pressing the wrong button, a group of cells in the second monkeys brain fired. But if the second monkey also made the wrong choice during its
29、turn, some of the cells in that group didnt respond. Those unresponsive cells reacted specifically to mistakes made by others, not to the monkeys own mistakes.Scientists believe other parts of the brain also might help people process information about anothers mistakes. “You start to think about thi
30、s other person and see things from his angle.” Ellen de Brujin, told Science News. She studies the brain at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. 29. Why does the author talks about the kid falling off the bike ?A. To tell us the significance of learning from others mistakes.B. To introduce h
31、is topic about the scientists research on responses to mistakes.C. To arouse our interest in others mistakesD. To help us be confident in ourselves, avoiding making the same mistakes.30. From the game the scientists taught to two macaques, we can see _.A. how animals avoid the same mistakes B. how t
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37、15% discount for three or more!32Sun Veil Sunscreen is a product which _ .A. can protect our eyes from the bright sunshine B. does no harm to our skinC. will effectively protect our skin from solar rays D. will dissolve in water when wet33From the passage we can see that Sun Veil Sunscreen is _ .A.
38、suitable for all people of all ages B. quite necessary in various activities C. of no use in winter D. invisible to our eyes34What is the purpose of the author to write the passage ?A. To tell us the importance of protecting our skin.B. To invite us to take part in some outdoor activities.C. inspire
39、 us to invent some useful items.D. To encourage us to buy a ray-free product.35How much should you pay for Sun Veil Sunscreen in all, four pieces of it?A. $68.00 B. $80.00 C. $66.00 D. $72.00第二节 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项。( 每题2分，共10分 )If something that you re doing doesnt challenge you,
40、 then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 36 So challenge the following limits：1. Figure out what you re scared of and do it continuously.If you re a salesman, and you re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared
41、and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37 But don t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “ Go on, Im not scared!“ 2. 38 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve y
42、our stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise. 39 A simple 9 - minute run around your
43、 neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Don t just limit yourself to your fellow travelerstry to connect with the service staff. Yo
44、u never know what kind of people they re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 40 A. Take a class for a hobby you have been wanting to develop. B. Someone may hang up on you.C. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.D. You can never see any improv
45、ement if you stick to your comfort zone.E. You dont need to go to the gym.F. You should do it continuously.G. Running in the gym may be a better choice. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。When Benson was at the age of s
46、ix, he visited a homeless shelter with his mother. He was 41 to show off his new light-up sneakers(运动鞋). But his mom warned him not to do so, 42 that these children might not have such things.Sure enough, when Benson met kids at the shelter, he 43 realized his mother was correct and that the childre
47、n were living in different circumstances from his own.“I saw other kids who looked just like me. The only 44 was that they were wearing 45 shoes that were falling apart. Some didnt have a pair of shoes to call their own,” said Benson, now 15. “Ive been 46 to grow up in a family that is able to provi
48、de me with 47 I need. A lot of kids here in the U.S. dont have the same 48 .” That first shelter 49 left a strong impression on Benson, who started 50 all the shoes hed outgrown(长大而穿不下) to local shelters. But he soon 51 that his donations werent that helpful.“It 52 me that I only had used shoes to give them 53 new shoes that fit right,” he said. “No two peoples feet are exactly the same, and 54 you are wearing someone elses worn shoes, your feet arent going to be comfortable.So at the age of 12, Benson started a program that donates 55 shoes to homeless children. 56 , his efforts were part
