1、- 1 -舒城中学 2018-2019 学年度第一学期第二次统考高三英语时间：120 分钟 分值：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 probably do next? A. Buy something. B. Look for the key. C. Wait for the woma
2、n. 2. When will the speakers need to be in their seats? A. No later than 7:15 p.m. B. No later than 7:25 p.m. C. Anytime before 7:30 p.m.3. What does the man like to play now? A. Basketball. B. Baseball. C. Tennis.4. What does the woman imply about Uncle Jim? A. He eats too much. B. His manners are
3、just fine.C. He has a good sense of humor.5. What did the man pay the most for? A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine.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
4、、7 题。6. What is the man allowed to make? A. The sauces. B. The desserts. C. The salad.7. What is Thanksgiving like in the womans family? - 2 -A. Everyone does a little bit of everything.B. No one takes it very seriously.C. Her parents often try to do too much.听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the man us
5、ually have on hot days? A. Cold water. B. Warm water. C. Something other than water.9. Who used to take the man to get ice cream? A. His mother. B. His father. C. His grandmother.听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10. What does the woman think of the man giving the speech? A. He is not talking loudly enough.B. He
6、is not wearing a microphone.C. He may be from another country.11. What is the mans suggestion? A. Leaving the room. B. Turning off the light. C. Talking to the speaker privately.12. What will the woman do later? A. Give a speech. B. Find another lecture. C. Ask some questions.听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13.
7、 Who does the man think the woman is shopping for in the beginning? A. Her niece. B. Herself. C. Her daughter.14. What does the man think of schools in Oregon? A. They offer good programs.B. They have beautiful scenery.C. They have a long history.15. Where did the woman go to college? A. Harvard Uni
8、versity. B. Brown University. 舒中高三统考英语 第 2页（共 10页）- 3 -C. The University of Pennsylvania.16. Where will the woman go next? A. To another store. B. To a nearby university.C. To the left of the mans store.听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17. Where does the talk take place? A. In England. B. In Australia. C. In th
9、e United States.18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published? A. In 2014. B. In 2012. C. In 2007.19. What award has Rachel Joyce won? A. The Commonwealth Book Prize.B. The Tinniswood Award.C. The Man Booker Prize.20. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as? A. An actress. B. A TV host.
10、C. A writer.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。AIf you are heading for Paris this year, be sure to include at least one of these shopping malls in your schedule.Au PrintempsTel: 01133014282Located near the Paris Opera, this huge store is well-known fo
11、r household goods as well as its fashion. The store also offers many services to overseas visitors, including shipping, translation and a personal shopping service. Au - 4 -Printemps, whose name means springtime, hosts several free fashion shows each week. The stores beauty department has one of the
12、 worlds largest selections of perfumes.Galeries LafayetteTel: 01133014283The Galeries Lafayette was built in 1906. It is as much fun to look at as it is to shop in this 10-storey shopping palace. In fact, the flagship store is the second most visited attraction in Paris, after the Louvre Museum. Thi
13、s shopping palace specializes in womens clothing. Make sure to take in the view from the tea shop on the top floor; its well worth the visit.Le Bon MarcheTel: 01133014439This stylish Left Bank department store was Paris first such store. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, Le Bon Marche is particularly know
14、n for its food hall, its wedding shops and its selection of modern clothes.La Forum des HallesTel: 01133014476This modern, underground shopping center was built in 1979. La Forum des Halles, the three-storey-tall shopping center offers everything from souvenirs to haute couture（高级女子时装）to entertainme
15、nt, such as first-run movies and street performers. The shopping center is attached to the busy La Halle-Chatelet metro station and can be easily reached from all over Paris.21. Which of the following places attracts the most visitors according to the passage?A. The Louvre Museum. B. The Paris Opera
16、. C. La Forum des Halles. D. Au Printemps.22. Which of the stores pays its special attention to womens dressing?A. Le Bon Marche. - 5 -B. Au Printemps.C. La Forum des Halles. D. Galeries Lafayette.23. We can learn from the passage that .A. Au Printemps is famous for its food hallB. La Forum des Hall
17、es is next to the metro stationC. the clothes in Le Bon Marche are usually very cheapD. the tea shop that is worth visiting is on the ninth floor of Galeries LafayetteBAsk people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and theyll probably take you back to their grandmothers dining room
18、s - maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.There are many reasons why the roa
19、st is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just dont seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.And Sunday was once a day when people could
20、easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until its far too late to start thinking about heating the oven(烤箱) up.However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fi
21、ne old tradition disappear.”The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat 舒中高三统考英语 第 4页（共 10页）- 6 -with family and f
22、riends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”24. The best title for the passage is probably _.A. SundayBest Time f
23、or Family B. Sunday Roast Dying OutC. Its the Perfect Time for Us D. Lets Sit Down Together25. Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?A. They have a busy lifestyle. B. They have no interest in cooking.C. They dont think it worthwhile. D. They are living in the modern society.26. What does
24、the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A. A recent article. B. A traditional kitchen.C. The fine old tradition. D. Sunday morning activity.27. How does the author feel towards Sunday roasts dying out?A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Sorry. D. Uncertain.CHow many times do you check your
25、Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worry - psychological findings have shown its completely normal. In fact, the pleasure we derive from receiving a “like” is equal t
26、o that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we cant help wanting more. According to the findings, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback - 7 -circuit in the teens brains is particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were active when they re
27、ceived “likes” on the social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from them worked all the same.So, does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible? Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behi
28、nd our desire for attention. In “why do people long for attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to copy these condition
29、s. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to long for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you
30、 get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing s
31、elf-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker.So perhaps the answer to our addiction to “likes” is simply to focus on something larger than ourselves - a hard, but a worthy one. 28. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “derive” in Paragraph 2?A. deliver B. give C. preven
32、t D. get29. Whats the reaction of receiving “likes” on the social network to the brain? A. The brain becomes more nervous. B. Some parts of the brain are active.C. The brain becomes less sensitive. D. The brain becomes cleverer.- 8 -30. Who wants to get more attention according to the passage?A. the
33、 only child. B. The old who lives happily with children.C. The young who feels anxious. D. Teens who want to discover their mistakes.31. Whats Crockers suggestion about the negative effects of getting self-esteem?A. Doing an interesting matter. B. Working harder than ever before.C. Having a bigger g
34、oal than their self. D. Not checking your Facebook page in a day. DTrained dogs might just be the proof that they really are mens best friends not only because they can fill laundry baskets, but because they can now use washing machines with just a simple bark.Thanks to the new washing machine - the
35、 Woof to Wash”，a lot of people can benefit from the invention, which enables trained dogs to unlock the machine with a footpad and start it with a simple bark. A doggy footpad and a microphone system have been added, which can recognize a dogs bark，which means that dogs are able to unlock the machin
36、e by pressing the pad with their paw, pull a rope with their mouth to open the machine, and close the machine again with their nose, before starting the washer by barking.Dr. John Middleton is a great inventor. The disabled owners who are blind or have autism (孤独症)problems or learning difficulties,
37、cant use the present-day washing machines. So he thought theres a lot of demand for the new washing machines to make things easier. Then he saw a video from the charity Support 舒中高三统考英语 第 6页（共 10页）- 9 -Dogs, where a dog makes the bed and loads the washing machine. He was completely blown away by the
38、 video at that moment. He was inspired that he could invent a machine which the dog could operate. Mr. Middleton said, “Im happy I saw the video. A normal washing machine can be very challenging, so the single program machine is very helpful. But a lot of people also have speech problems, so a voice
39、-activated machine is handy. The Support Dogs charity was set up in 1992. Dogs are trained here using voice commands and hand signals, so that they can help their owners fetch post, turn on light switches, open doors, assist in dressing and undressing, as well as do a complete laundry cycle. It has
40、trained over 200 dogs to date throughout the country and relies fully on volunteer donations.We hope the new washing machine can help more people. And we sincerely welcome the sponsorship of any type of business which is kindly willing to help. If you would like to sponsor, please contact us!32. Wha
41、t do we know about the “Woof to Wash” machine?A. It enables smart dogs to have a bath by themselves.B. It enables trained dogs to do the washing with a bark.C. It enables untrained dogs to become popular pets at home.D. It enables dogs to be trained in the Support Dogs at home.33. Who would benefit
42、a lot from the new invention?A. Disabled dog owners. B. Dog trainers.C. Famous inventors. D. The Support Dogs charity.34. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?A. Mr. Middleton once got hurt by the dog in the video.B. Mr. Middleton wanted to have a similar dog in the video.C.
43、 Mr. Middleton was deeply impressed by the video.D. Mr. Middleton wanted to make the same video.35. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?- 10 -A. To help protect animals. B. To prove dogs useful.C. To collect suggestions. D. To attract sponsorship.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
44、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For the love of readingThe importance of nurturing (培养) young children as readers has become more and more apparent. 36_Read aloud. A six-year study found reading aloud to children every day puts them almost a year ahead of children who do not receive daily read-alouds. It i
45、s a way to bathe children in the power of the written words. Using texts above the childrens levels gives them the chance to hear high-level vocabulary and absorb complex language structures. 37_Encourage close reading from the youngest age.We can do this by asking them questions. Use picture book i
46、llustrations to strike up deeper questions and conversations. Ask questions you dont know the answers to so that children will be able to answer in ways that reflect their own ideas.38_Entering the world of stories and knowledge should feel like an exciting discovery process. Create visual ways to t
47、rack the journey. From a reading minute tracker to a “words we learned” or “our big ideas” chart, we can use these visuals to pause for “hip hip hooray (欢呼)” moments.Honor each childs unique identity.Children become great readers by finding connections as they read. 39_“I notice you like books where
48、 animals are the main characters.” “I - 11 -notice you like books where girls are strong characters.” Even the youngest child will begin to recognize that each persons reading choices matter.40_ A child who sees reading as a lifelong, constant companion is more likely to have a lifetime of success.A. Make the journey a celebration.B. Hand them a pen when it is necessary.C. All in all, young children can read early and should be reading all year.D. Name what you notice about why a child is drawn to a text.E. Here are four w
