1、- 1 -宁夏石嘴山市第三中学 2019 届高三英语下学期三模考试试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，认真核对条形码上的姓名、准考证号，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置上。2. 选择题答案使用范围 2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；非选择题答案使用 0.5 毫米的黑色中性笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3. 请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答
2、案无效。4. 保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。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 does the man want to do? A. Buy a cellphone. B. Find his cellphone. C. Return the cellphone. 2. When did the man
3、want to be a writer? A. When he was a kid. B. When he was in the college. C. When he worked at a bookstore. 3. What is the man? A. A student. B. An actor. C. A hairdresser. 4. What does the school letter remind parents to do? A. Pick up their children on time. - 2 -B. Guide children to do the traffi
4、c research. C. Teach children to pay attention to the traffiC. 5. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a mall.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。
5、每段对话或独白读两遍。6. What does the man say about the quiz show? A. It starts very late. B. Its very funny. C. He has already seen it. 7. What will the speakers watch? A. The talk show. B. The quiz show. C. The program about pandas. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What time is it now? A. About 7:40 am. B. About
6、11:40 am. C. About 12:00 pm. 9. What will the man do next? A. Wait at the skating area.B. Have something to eat. C. Learn to use the skates. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Brother and sister. 11. What do
7、es the man think of this afternoons class? A. Worth-taking. B. Boring. C. Difficult. 12. What is the man going to do half an hour later? A. Telephone his brother. B. Go to the station. C. Have a class. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Where will the bus pick up the man? A. From Main Street. B. From Cen
8、tenary Square. - 3 -C. From Central Bus Station. 14. When is the mans bus leaving? A. At 1:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 6:00. 15. Why is the man going to London? A. To attend a family party. B. To see his daughter. C. To have a meeting. 16. What do we know about the man? A. He wont buy travel insurance. B.
9、 He doesnt have a credit card. C. He will pay 25. 50 pounds. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What cant the students earn by working at the caf? A. Free flights. B. Pocket money. C. School credit. 18. Where is the caf located? A. In a youth club. B. At the airport. C. In a high school. 19. Why are some
10、 customers unhappy? A. The caf is closed sometimes. B. The coffee costs a lot. C. The caf is crowded. 20. Whats the most common mistake of the students? A. Forgetting to steam milk. B. Forgetting to wash the pots. C. Forgetting to add the flavour.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
11、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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。A Bookstores are a travellers best friend: they provide convenient shelter in bad weather, and they often host readings and other cultural events. Here is a - 4 -look at worlds six greatest bookstores.Adrian Harringtonsince 1971. Rare books; rare first
12、editions; leather bound sets and general antiquarian (古玩). Address: 64A Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, England, U.K.Another CountryKreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. Another Country is an English Language second hand bookshop which is mostly used as a library. They have about 20,000 books th
13、at you can buy or borrow. Some regular events are held at the shop, such as readings, cultural events, social evenings and film nights.Atlantis BooksOa, Santorini, Greece. Atlantis Books is an independent bookshop on the island of Santorini, Greece, founded in 2004 by a group of friends from Cyprus,
14、 England, and the United States. Throughout the year it has hosted literary festivals, film screenings, book readings, and good old fashioned dance parties.Barts BooksOjai, California, U.S.A. “The Worlds Greatest Outdoor Bookstore”, a bookstore founded by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964. Shelves of book
15、s face the street, and regular customers are asked to drop coins into the doors coin box to pay for any books they take whenever the store is closed.10 Corso ComoMilan, Italy. Extensive selection of publication on art, architecture, design, graphics and fashion, along with a strong emphasis on photo
16、graphy. It was founded in 1990 in Milan, Italy, by Carla Sozzani.The BookwormA bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and event space, now with four divisions in three citiesBeijing, Suzhou and Chengdu. The interconnecting rooms with floor-to-ceiling books on every wall are light and airy in summer, yet
17、 warm and comfortable in winter.21Which of the following bookstores has the longest history?A. Adrian Harrington. B. Atlantis Books.C. Barts Books. D. 10 Como Bookshop.22What can you do in Atlantis Books?A. Attend a festival. B. Learn photography.C. Enjoy rare books. D. Buy books anytime.- 5 -23How
18、is The Bookworm different from the other bookstores?A. It is used as a library. B. It hosts all sorts of activities.C. It focuses on photography. D. It has branches in different cities.B Nothing could stop Dad. After he was put on disability for a bad back, he bought a small farm in the country, jus
19、t enough to grow food for the family. He planted vegetables, fruit trees and even kept bees for honey.And every week he cleaned Old Man McColgins chicken house in exchange for manure(肥料). The smell really burned the inside of your nose. When we complained about the terrible smell, Dad said the stron
20、ger the manure, the healthier the crops, and he was right. For example, just one of his cantaloupes filled the entire house with its sweet smell, and the taste was even sweeter.As the vegetables started coming in, Dad threw himself into cooking. One day, armed with a basket of vegetables, he announc
21、ed he was going to make stew(炖菜).Dad pulled out a pressure cooker and filled it up with cabbages, eggplants, potatoes, corns, onions and carrots. For about half an hour, the pressure built and the vegetables cooked. Finally, Dad turned off the stove, the pot began to cool and the pressure relief val
22、ve sprayed out a cloud of steam. If we thought Dads pile of chicken manure was bad, this was 10 times worse. When Dad took off the lid, the smell nearly knocked us out.Dad carried the pot out and we opened doors and windows to air out the house. Just how bad was it? The neighbors came out of their h
23、ouses to see if we had a gas leak!Determined, Dad filled our plates with steaming stew and passed them around. It didnt look that bad, and after the first wave had shut down my ability to smell, it didnt offend the nose so much, either. I took a taste. It would never win a prize in a cooking competi
24、tion, but it was surprisingly edible, and we drank up every last drop of soup!24Why did Dad clean Old Man Mocolgins chicken house regularly?- 6 -A. To earn some money for the family. B. To collect manure for his crops.C. To get rid of the terrible smell. D. To set a good example to us.25What can we
25、infer about Dads stew?A. It is popular among the neighbors. B. It contains honey and vegetables.C. It looks very wonderful. D. It tastes quite delicious.26What does the underlined word “offend” in the last paragraph mean?A. To attract. B. To upset. C. To air. D. To shut.27What can we learn about Dad
26、 from the text?A. He is an experienced cook. B. He is a troublesome father.C. He has a positive attitude to life. D. He suffers a lot from his disability.CResearchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizz
27、a can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, “more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the sy
28、stems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter“ Smell,which dictates（决定） the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10，000 distinct smells Our abi
29、lity to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes, which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of this extra
30、ordinary sense These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1，000 olfactory （嗅觉） genes and to explain how our olfactory system works According to one study in the research review， smelling fresh pizza or even - 7 -the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impati
31、ent with other road users They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry， and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites In contrast， the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown t
32、o improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers impatience Similarly， the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus However， the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory
33、genes which are switched on in some people and not in others They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting rec
34、eptors 28. What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out？ _ A. The type of food smells B. The logical part of human brain C. The nature of human olfactory system D. The relationship between food and feelings 29. Which of the following can help people concentrate？ _ A. Bread B. Fast food C. Pizza D.
35、Coffee 30. What do we know from the last paragraph？ _ A. Different people are sensitive to different smells B. Every person has a different pattern of genes C. Some people can recognize up to 50 smells D. There are still some olfactory genes to be found out 31. What is the passage mainly about？ _ A.
36、 Logic and behavior B. Smell and its influence C. Sense ability and food tastes D. Olfactory genes and its system- 8 -D The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young m
37、echanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100
38、, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.“There is an old saying that goes, “Job means“ just over brok
39、e “. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers“ live within their means“. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn
40、, more than what they will earn.When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonalds makes more money than you?“ The answer is obvious: M
41、cDonalds is excellent at business systems. The reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better ham
42、burger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.32The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that .A. he has a sharp sense of hearing B. he is ready to help othersC. he is just one of the talented people D. he knows little about car repairing- 9 -33The unde
43、rlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by “ ”.A. spend more than they can afford B. do in their own wayC. live in their own circle D. live within what they earn34Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?A. They lack financial intelligence. B. They dont work hard
44、 enough.C. They dont make full use of their talents. D. They have no specialized skills.35The main purpose of the author is to tell us .A. how young people can find a satisfactory job B. what schools should teach studentsC. how McDonalds makes much money. D. why so many talented people are poor第二节（共
45、 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Stay Focused in a Noisy WorldBlock out time for uninterrupted work.Make sure you schedule important time for yourself where you can focus on your tasks in uninterrupted silence. 36 Think of this as scheduling a meeti
46、ng with yourself and treat it the same as you would when scheduling a meeting with others.Turn technology from a distraction into a useful tool.37 However, there are also some really cool apps that encourage you to be more productive and less distracted by your phone. Forrest is an app that rewards
47、you each time you focus well, motivating you in a fun way and encourages you to leave your phone well alone.Schedule a distraction time.Just as important as scheduling focus time is scheduling distraction time. 38 More specifically, the most productive employees spent 52 minutes working - 10 -follow
48、ed by a 17-minute break each time. This is down to the brains ability to stay motivated-it just cant sustain(维持）long periods of focus and concentration.Practice mindfulness.Mindfulness trains your mind to identify thoughts that arise throughout your day.Mindfulness practice can be done at any time.
49、39 When reading, really take in every word or while out walking notice how your body feels and the details of your surroundings. Doing this on a regular basis will eventually train your mind when it comes to other areas where distracting thoughts pop up like a work task.Exercise regularly.Not only is exercise good for the body but its also good for the brain. Physical exercise fires
