1、正阳高中 20182019 学年上期 18 级第三次素质检测英 语 试 题命题人：王莹莹 2018 年 12 月 16 日第一部分 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. Where will they meet?A. At the underground. B. At the cinema. C. At the museum.2.
2、Which bus will the woman take?A. Bus number 4. B. Bus number 6. C. Bus number 2.3. What is the man doing?A. Saying good-bye to a friend. B. Arranging a plane trip.C. Paying a bill at the bank.4. How will the woman pay for the meal?A. With Master Card. B. With Visa Card. C. With cash.5. When will the
3、 woman get the TV?A. In about an hour. B. A long time. C. Several days.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 至 8 题。6. Where does the conversation probably take pl
4、ace?A. At school. B. At home. C. In the office.7. How many hours will the girl work a day?A. 2. B.4. C.6. 8. How much could she get in a week?A. 24 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars.听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. What does the man do?A. A doctor. B. A psychologist. C. A news reporter.10. Which of th
5、e following room did the man book before he came?A. A warm room with a shower. B. A single room with a shower. C. Room 523.11. When is the man checking in?A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Adventure. B. Vacation. C. Weather.13. Whi
6、ch is the best part of the womans tour?A. Hiking. B. Skydiving. C. Visiting relatives.14. Why did the man stay at home and watch TV?A. It was raining. B. He was too tired. C. He was with his relatives.听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What do we learn about Ms Rowlings first book?A. It was written for adul
7、ts. B. It made her famous soon. C. It was about a kind of animal.16. Why does Ms Rowling consider herself so lucky?A. She can make a living by writing. B. She is loved by many people. C. She likes writing so much.17. Where did Ms Rowling get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?A. She read many book
8、s written by others. B. She collected them from daily life. C. She didnt know it herself.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How long should the participants(参与者) in Big Brother stay inside?A. 24 days. B. 100 days. C. 124 days.19. Who will be the winner of Survivor?A. The one who is left at last. B. The one
9、 who can find their own food. C. The one who wins one million dollars.20. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To introduce Survivor. B. To introduce Big Brother. C. To introduce reality shows.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。AThe following boo
10、ks provide tips on how to learn languages for language learners.The Vocab Cookbookby Kerstin HammesThe book is mainly about the best vocabulary learning methods and explains them step by step. It shows you how to choose your best vocabulary learning method, where to find the best system for remember
11、ing words forever, how vocabulary learning methods can be turned into your own learning styles, and how remembering grammar is different from remembering vocabulary.Buy from: A or Amazon. co.ukFluent in 3 Monthsby Benny LewisBenny Lewis, who has been travelling around the world and learning language
12、s since 2003, runs the language-learning blog, Fluent In 3 Months, and works hard to find better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. This book is a collection of tips on how to learn any language quickly. Many of the tips have appeared on his blog, and many tips and resources are av
13、ailable there for readers of this book.Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. ukHow to Learn Any Languageby Barry M. FarberIf youre considering learning a language and are not sure where or how to start, this book will help point you in the right direction. Its full of practical tips on how to study a
14、nd includes a brief introduction to some of the worlds main languages.Buy from: Amazon. con or Amazon. co. ukLanguage is Musicby Susanna ZarayskyThe book makes learning foreign languages fun, easy and affordable through watching TV, listening to music, going to cultural events and other enjoyable ac
15、tivities. also it includes suggestions of many online resources you can use to help you learn languages.Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. uk21 If you have difficulty remembering words, your best choice is _.A Language is Music B Fluent in 3 MonthsC How to Learn Any Language D The Vocab Cookbook22
16、 Who uses his or her blog to help readers learn languages?A Benny Lewis B Barry M. FarberC Kerstin Hammes D Susanna Zaraysky23 What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A To show the importance of language learningB To provide tips on how to learn Chinese wellC To introduce some books for lang
17、uage learnersD To show the connections between language and musicBBuying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money. Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much wider kind
18、s of books. Another advantage of buying books online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers reviews to get an idea whether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts to regular customers which is a big attraction for book lovers.For book lovers, the most
19、 important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast deliveries(送货).Here are some tips to use when choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or nove
20、ls, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of books in time. Check whether you will be buying the books from a third-party seller or directly from the website. Although the website could be reputable(声誉好的)，third-party sellers advertised on their site may not have a
21、good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad condition.Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on its website. You can update(更新 ) the list of books you wish to buy in the fut
22、ure. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.24 Why was online bookstores much better than traditional ones?A They offer the latest books B They offer more kinds of books to choose fromC They offer the lowest prices D They offer
23、 readers more about their favorite authors25 Which of the following do online book lovers care most about?A The speed of deliveries B The author of booksC The prices of books D The condition of books26 What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about?A How to advertise on the website to get a good reputationB
24、 How to avoid buying bad condition books onlineC How to understand the specialization of an online bookstoreD How to choose a reliable online bookstore27 Whats the benefit of updating your wish list of books?A You may get the right kind of booksB You may buy the book you want as quickly as possibleC
25、 You may know more reliable booksellersD You may pay for the book at a low priceCPeople say that one man cant make a difference, but Abdul Samad Sheikh, a 60-year-old rickshaw(人力车)driver from Bangladesh, has proved that doing a small thing over a long period of time can mean very much. He has plante
26、d at least one tree every day since he was 12 years old, which means that he has so far planted a small forest of over 17,500 trees. Imagine if everyone followed his example.Abdul has worked as a rickshaw driver for most of his life. He makes a little money from his job, which is only enough to put
27、food on the table for his family, but he somehow tries to also buy at least one tree everyday. He considers it his duty to the world. Mostly he plants them on government land so nobody can cut them down later. He also water them, and if he sees anyone cutting a tree, he blames them.Abdul, his wife J
28、orna, and four of their children live in two old houses, on a piece of land that is owned by the Faridpur deputy commissioners office. They have no land of their own.Sometimes, she commands him not to plant trees but he doesnt listen. Abduls 30-year-old son, Kutub Uddin, has never told his father no
29、t to plant trees, because he thinks his father does a good thing for society.Abduls neighbors all know about his daily habit, and praise his work. Whoever can ask of him anything, he will do his best to help. Therefore, Abdul is loved by neighbors.For his efforts, Abdul Samad Sheikh was recently hon
30、ored by The Daily Star, and given $1, 253 to help him build a better home for his family. The Daily Star hoped everyone to follow his example, and protect the environment.“I cant do it alone. I need the help of you all,” Abdul said in his speech.28 What do we know about Abdul?A He doesnt support his
31、 family B He plants trees with his own moneyC He makes a living by doing different jobsD He plants trees to win his neighbors praise29 Why does Abdul plant trees on government land?A To get money from government B To set a good example to peopleC To protect them from being cut downD To get a place f
32、rom government to build his own house30 Which of the following can best describe Abdul?A Rich and reliable B Poor but helpfulC Stubborn and stupid D Active but dishonest31 What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A Planting trees B Driving a rickshawC Making big money D Buil
33、ding a better homeDAs the world around them is changing, teenagers continue to need guidance and support from both parents. Studies show that teens who have an active relationship with their fathers are less likely(可能的 )to involve themselves in dangerous behaviors and more likely to succeed in schoo
34、l and develop higher self-worth, because their fathers go beyond social expectations to devote attention to them.Peer(同龄人)pressure has always been a big part of the teens experience. Even the best father cant completely protect their kids from the growing influence of their peer group. However, stud
35、ies show that teenagers whose fathers focus on their lives are more likely to resist (抵抗)the more bad effects of peer pressure, taking drugs, for example.Teens may not like to admit it, but they are watching their parents closely and often follow their example. An interesting finding explains just h
36、ow important parents are, especially Dad. Swiss researchers discovered that if Dad attends church, even though Mom doesnt, 44 percent of the kids are still more likely to keep going to church as adults. But if Mom goes regularly and Dad never shows up, only 2 percent of the kids continue to attend.T
37、eenagers face a lot of difficult choices, especially in their later teens. Fathers dont get to make those choices for them, but they can be influenced. For example, teenagers can learn a lot from their parents concern on what to do when they finish high school. Should they go directly to college and
38、, if so, where? Should they consider going to trade schools, joining the army or looking for a job? A fathers guidance brings a long-term perspective that teens often lack to these important decisions.32 Teenagers without fathers focus are more likely to _.A have higher self-worthB experience some d
39、angerous thingsC become the best students in schoolD resist all bad effects of peer pressure33 What does the third paragraph tell us?A More teenagers pay no attention to their parentsB Teenagers often treat their fathers as role modelsC Teenagers never attend church with their mothersD Fewer teenage
40、rs like to attend church with their fathers34 Which can replace the underlined word “perspective” in the last paragraph?A point of view B job C school D lots of concern35 What can we learn from the text?A Fathers should make choices for teenagers directlyB Teenagers care less about what their parent
41、s doC Mothers have no effect on their childrens lifeD Teenagers are greatly influenced by their fathers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。There is an English saying: 36 . Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look i
42、nto laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 37 .Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles were checked. 38 It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also
43、work several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.39 In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐 )the pain for the longest time was t
44、he group which listened to a funny programme. Why can laughter reduce pain? The reason seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics. 40 They hav
45、e found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.A They help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.B Laughter can prolong ones life.C Other tests have shown t
46、hat laughter appears to be able reduce the effect of pain on the body.D They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still cannot put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. It was found that laughte
47、r has similar effects to physical exercise.第三部分 语言知识运用（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。Old Sally was a very strange woman. She 41 , not to say never, went out of her house. A servant took care of her, but her 42 companions were two cats
48、. For years she had refused to see 43 of her relations as she felt 44 they were interested in was her money. She was 45 . After her death, the few relations she had 46 at the house to hear Sallys lawyer read her_47_. They were all sure that Sally had left a great fortune. They each demanded a _48_. This led to heated arguments. _49_they quarreled about the house. Sallys nephew insisted that it should be_50_to him as he was one of the few people who used to _51_his old aunt before she_52_relations with others.Sallys cousin was _53_ this. So there was an _54_sen
