1、豫南九校 2017-2018 学年下学期第一次联考高三英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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。
2、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 much did the man pay for the cap?A. Ten dollars. B. Forty dollars. C. Fifty dollars.2. Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. By the front door. B. At the ot
3、her end of the garden. C. At the back of the garage.3. What did the man mean?A. He quite agreed with the woman. B. He enjoyed the lecture the whole time.C. The lecture was more than one hour long.4. What does the man really want to do?A. To read the advertisement. B. To meet the manager. C. To take
4、the job.5. Whats the time now?A. 8：30. B. 9：00. C. 8：00.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 至 7 题。6. Why does the man make his phone call?A. To buy a table. B. To
5、reserve a table. C. To sell a table.7. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go?A. At7：00. B. At9：00. C. At8：00.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Where is Mr. Brown?A. He is in the Sales Department. B. He is having a meeting. C. He is busy.9. What is Mr. Petersons telephone number?A. 1300-621-7865. B. 1300-612
6、-7685. C. 1360-620-7568.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How long has Art been retired?A. About twelve years. B. About five years. C. About eight years.11. What did Art do?A. He was a golfer. B. He was a businessman. C. He was a painter.12. What does Art like doing most now?A. Play golf. B. Paint pictures
7、. C. Make glass.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the man want to go?A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo Art Museum. C. Tokyo Tower.14. How much is the train fare?A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen.15. Where should the man get on the train?A. Platform number 3. B. Platform number 4. C. Platform nu
8、mber 5.16. How often does the train come?A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes.C. About every seven minutes.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the name of the course?A. Intercultural Commerce. B. Interaction in Communication.C. Intercultural Communication.18. What time does the cl
9、ass meet?A. 3：05p.m. to 4：15p.m. B. 3：15p.m. to 4：50p.m. C. 3：50p.m. to 4：50p.m.19. On average, how often will the class meet in the research lab during the last part of the course?A. Twice a month. B. Once a month. C. Three times a month.20. Which item was NOT mentioned as part of determining a stu
10、dents final grade in the class?A. Participation. B. A research project. C. Performance in class.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATake a trip to one of Londons theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrilling rides through histor
11、y, to wild animals - both mythical and real - Londons theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups.Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks arent in central London, but are easily reached by train, coach or car.Chessington World of AdventuresWhether its adrenaline - pump
12、ing rides, wild animals or underwater adventures youre after, Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for younger children. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 anim
13、als including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and a petting zoo.Shrek s AdventureBoard the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide. Youll be taken through 10 live, fairy tale - themed shows including Shreks Swamp and a mirror maze（迷宫）. Suitable for all ages, but p
14、articularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.London DungeonTake a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of Londons history at the ever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the citys murky past. Walk th
15、e Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper, visit a medieval torture chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry V!KidZaniaSet your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London - the new role playing park for children thats taking the world by storm. A chil
16、d-size city complete with shops and locations including a fire station, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role - play around 60 different jobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork and independence.1. If vistors want to enjoy the excitem
17、ent of roller coasters, they can go to _.A. KidZania B. Shreks AdventureC. London Dungeon D. Chessington World of Adventures2. Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon?A. Students studying history. B. Underwater adventurersC. Police officers. D. Animal lovers.3. Where does this text pro
18、bably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A news report.C. A travel guidebook. D. A geography magazine.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A【解析】这是一篇介绍说明类文章。文章介绍了伦敦的几个主题公园。1. 细节理解题。由 Chessington World of Adventures 部分中的“the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters
19、”可知，在该主题公园中，有过山车，所以，想体验过山车的游客，可以去 Chessington World of Adventures。故 D 选项正确。【名师点睛】细心审题，直接就题找答案。解答此类试题时，不必通篇细看原文，而应采取“带着问题找答案”的方法，先从问题中抓住关键性词语（题眼） ，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查读的技巧快速在文章中寻找与此问题相关的：段落、语句，仔细品味，对照比较，确定答案。在该题中，同学们可直接根据题干中的“roller coasters”去文中锁定信息，确定答案。3. 推理判断题。由第一段中的“Take a trip to one of Londons theme
20、parks for an adrenaline-packed day out”和下面的具体介绍可知，该文主要介绍了伦敦的几个主题公园，这样的文章应该出现在旅游指南或旅游手册上。故 C 选项正确。BMany of us have reached in our pockets, feeling a vibration （振动）, wrongly believing our mobile phones have just rung. The phenomenon even has a name: phantom vibration syndrome -and found it is surprisi
21、ngly common.Now scientists believe that we are so alert（警觉） for phone calls and messages we are misinterpreting slight muscle spasms （痉挛） as proof of a call. Robert Rosenberger, an assistant professor at the Georgia Tech Institute of Technology has studied the delusional calls. He said sufferers des
22、cribe a vague tingling feeling which they think is their mobile phone indicating it has received a text message or call while on silent. But when the device is retrieved, there was no one on the other end.Dr. Rosenberger said “I find so many people say, This happens to me, but I thought I was the on
23、ly one. I thought I was odd. “It seems that the syndrome particularly affects people at the beck and call of mobile phones or pagers. A 2010 study by Michael Rothberg and colleagues found that nearly 70 per cent of doctors at a hospital in Massachusetts suffered phantom vibrations. A more recent stu
24、dy of US college students found the figure was as high as 90 per cent.While the odd feeling is widespread, it does not seem to be considered a grave problem. Dr. Rosenberger said: “its not actually a syndrome in a technical sense. Thats just the name thats got stuck to it.“ He added: “ Only 2 per ce
25、nt of people consider it a problem.”While widespread, the scientific community has not yet invested much effort in getting to the bottom of why we suffer phantom calls.Dr. Rosenberger said: “People are guessing it has something to do with nervous energy. The cognitive （认知的） scientists are talking ab
26、out brain chemistry, cognitive pathways changing. But its not like they have brain scans to go on.“ He said: “We have a phone call in our pocket all the time and it becomes sort of an extension of ourselves. We have this sort of readiness to experience a call. We feel something and we think, OK, tha
27、t could be a call.”4. Why do some people mistake slight muscle spasms for a call?A. They all have a vivid imagination.B. They are sensitive to calls and messages.C. There are few calls and messages in their life.D. Slight muscle spasms affect them more than other people5. Which of the following are
28、more likely to have phantom vibration syndrome than others?A. Doctors.B. University professors.C. College students.D. The cognitive scientists.6. In Dr. Rosenbergers opinion, phantom vibration syndrome _.A. isnt a kind of disease actuallyB. is considered a problem by most peopleC. is a serious probl
29、em ignored by peopleD. has something to do with brain chemistry7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Most people have phantom vibration syndrome.B. How to keep away from phantom vibration syndrome.C. How to reduce phantom phone vibrations.D. People care too much about phantom phone vibrations【答
30、案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A【解析】这是一篇社会生活类文章。文章介绍了一种非常普遍的病症振动幻听综合症。4. 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Now scientists believe that we are so alert（警觉） for phone calls and messages we are misinterpreting slight muscle spasms （痉挛）as proof of a call”可知，科学家们认为我们对手机电话和短信如此警觉以至于我们会把轻微的肌肉痉挛误认为是电话。故结合选项，B 选项正确。5. 细节理解题。由第三段中的“A 2010 s
31、tudy by Michael Rothberg and colleagues found that nearly 70 per cent of doctors at a hospital in Massachusetts suffered phantom vibrations. A more recent study of US college students found the figure was as high as 90 per cent”可知，90%的大学生患有振动幻听综合症。故 C 选项正确。6. 细节理解题。由第四段中的“its not actually a syndrome
32、 in a technical sense”可知，Dr. Rosenberger 认为，从专业角度来说，这并不是一种综合症。也就是说，他认为这并不是一种病。故 A 选项正确。7. 主旨大意题。第一段是文章中心段。该段主要介绍了振动幻听综合症是一种非常普遍的现象。大部分人都患有振动幻听综合症。下文简单分析了这种现象的原因以及科学家们对此的看法。故结合选项，A 选项正确。CSometimes, you just cant help it Maybe youre watching a sad movie, or thinking about the friend who moved away. Ne
33、xt thing you know, you feel pressure in your throat, your eyes are watering, and you have tears running down your cheeks.According to Ad Vingerhoets, a professor of psychology at Tilburg University, in the Netherlands, who is one of the few scientists in the world who have studied crying, there are
34、three types of tears. Basal tears are the first type. They act as a protective barrier between the eye and the rest of the World. Next are reflex tears. They wash your eyes clean when something gets in them. Finally, there are emotional tears. “These are released in response to emotional states,” ex
35、plains Vingerhoets.Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other. “Humans are very complex social creatures,” says Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. “It seems that tears serve to arouse help and
36、support from others,” She says.Vingerhoets agrees, I think that the reason why humans shed tears（流眼泪）has something to do with our childhood, “ he says. “thats the time when we are still dependent on adults for love and protection and care. The major advantage of emotional tears is that you can targe
37、t them at a specific person. “Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention. “In this case, it is better to use a silent signal to ask for help, “he says.Vingerhoets and Byhma do f
38、requent studies to better understand why humans cry. According to Byhma, there is still much more to discover. “Its surprising, “she says, “how much we still dont know.”8. In the scientists opinion, crying is _.A. a sign of human evolution B. a result of human kindnessC. a cause of personal growth D
39、. a means of relying on each other9. The underlined phrase “this ability“ in the last paragraph refers to the ability to _.A. seek help wisely B. aim tears at someoneC. cry emotionally D. appeal to other people10. From the text, we learn that Ad Vingerhoets and Lauren Bylsma _.A. hold different opin
40、ions about the causes of tearsB. think positively of the effects of tearsC. are working together to study tearsD. have learned enough about tears11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The types of tears B. The components of tearsC. The science of tears D. The opinions about tears【答案】8. D 9
41、. B 10. B 11. C【解析】这是一篇科普说明类文章。文章从科学的角度分析了哭的类型和哭的原因等内容。8. 细节理解题。由第三段中的“Scientists believe crying has something to do with how humans developed and learned to depend on each other”可知，科学家们认为哭和人类如何发展，如何彼此依靠有关系。故可知哭是人们互相依靠的一种方法。D 选项正确。9. 词义猜测题。由第四段中的“The major advantage of emotional tears is that you ca
42、n target them at a specific person.” Vingerhoets says this ability could have come in handy in prehistoric times, when humans were living among dangerous animals. Tears were a safer way to get attention.”可知，Vingerhoets 认为泪水的主要优势就是你可以将泪水指向一个特定的目标。这种能力在史前发挥了作用，当时人们生活在危险的动物中。泪水是获得注意的一种更安全的方式。由此可知，this
43、ability 指将泪水指向一个特定的目标的能力，故 B 选项正确。10. 推理判断题。由第三段和第四段中的“Lauren Bylsma, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania. “It seems that tears serve to arouse help and support from others,” She says. Vingerhoets agrees”可知，Lauren Bylsma 和 Vingerhoets 都认为泪水可以唤起别人的帮助和支持。结合选项可知，他们都认可泪水的积极作用。故
44、B 选项正确。【名师点睛】根据事实细节，推断合理信息。推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。在该题中，同学们可以根据第三段和第四段中的“Lauren Bylsma, in Pennsylvania. “It seems that tears serve to aro
45、use help and support from others,” She says. Vingerhoets agrees”可知，Lauren Bylsma 和 Vingerhoets 都认为泪水可以唤起来自别人的帮助和支持。结合选项可知，他们都认可泪水的积极作用。从而得出 B 选项正确。11. 标题归纳题。文章从科学的角度，分析了哭的种类，哭的原因等内容，故 C 选项适合做该文标题。【名师点睛】概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。DMy d
46、ream of working in a flower shop had its roots in my grandmothers garden, always in bloom, where I made bunches with whatever I could get my hands on. However, I wasnt prepared for the people. Their stories impressed me long after I locked up for the night.I always enjoyed reading the messages that
47、went along with each bunch. Most were what you would expect, plenty of“ I Love You3”and“ Get Well Soon.” We got “Happy Birthday, “ “Happy Anniversary“ and “Thinking of You“ requests that phone messages were written in shorthand: H.B., H.A., T.O.Y.I would laugh at messages that seemed too sugary or b
48、oring, and it disheartened me when customers asked what their sympathy card should say. But I also understood that finding the right words can be a monumental task and that sometimes those words just happen to be the same ones everyone else is using.I have sold flowers to single men and women; to color-blind fathers shopping with their precocious daughters, to new parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, to engaged 20 - somethings and couples celebrating 50 years. Ive given flowers to homeless men who have in turn given them to pretty girls in summer dresses.
