1、武功县2020届高三摸底考试英语试题注意事项：1.本试题分第I卷和第II卷两部分，用0.5mm黑色签字笔将答案答在答题纸上，考试结束后，只收答题纸。2.全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷(选择题 共100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. Where are the two speakers?A. In Canada. B. In the
2、US. C. In Mexico.2. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Friends. C. Brother and sister.3. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. Careers. B. Health problems. C. Types of hospitals.4. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Mon
3、day.5. How does the woman respond to the man?A. She is disappointed. B. She is impressed. C. She is indifferent.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。每段对话后有几个小题，从每题所给的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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。6. What is the dogs name?A. Harry. B. Yo
4、da. C. Luke7. What is the dog like?A. Young and fast. B. Old and loyal. C. Big and scary.听下面一段对话，回答第8和9题。8. What does the woman dislike?A. Parties in her house. B. Mozart. C. Coca-cola.9. What will the woman do tonight?A. Drink some coca-cola. B. Stay with her cousin. C. Move to Japan.听下面一段对话，回答第10至
5、12题。10. What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech?A. Greeting the audience B. State your name. C. Share some relevant information.11. How should you speak when giving your name?A. Clearly and loudly. B. Clearly and confidently. C. Confidently and loudly.12. What may NOT help you d
6、ecide on the sort of information you share?A. The audience. B. The subject. C. The environment.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife? A. On her birthday. B. On Valentines Day. C. On April Fools Day.14. When is the mans mothers birthday?A. The day before Valentines Day.
7、 B. On Valentines Day. C. The day after Valentines Day.15. What color does the man choose for his mother?A. Blue. B. Green C. Purple.16. Where is the man going next?A. To a bookstore. B. To a supermarket. C. To another flower store.听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题。17. When was the White House completed?A. In 1792.
8、 B. In 1800. C. In 1902.18. Who never lived in the White House?A. Washington. B. Clinton. C. Truman.19. Which country damaged the White House?A. France. B. England. C. Germany.20. What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House?A. Added grass. B. Installed running water. C. Added a porch.第二部分 阅读理解(共两
9、节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。ARules for the University Entrance ExaminationYou must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination
10、takes place at the same time in different states.You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics e
11、xaminations may allow you to use electronic calculators. Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the
12、examination center: walk-mans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, school bags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination
13、 number at the top corner of your desk.You must remain silent daring the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor(监督者)to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor w
14、ill take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notesYou may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finis
15、h early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper
16、 is collected.21. What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination?A. Related material. B. Proof of yourself. C. A cell phone. D. A dictionary.22.What should you do if you finish the test early?A. Stay in the examination center. B. Remain in your scat and check again.C. Ke
17、ep a distance from the center. D. Raise your hand to inform runt teacher.23. What can be provided for you during the exam?A. Pencils. B. Food and drink. C. Extra paper. D. Calculators.BOnce upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the
18、 beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was
19、 a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, Good morning! What are you doing?The young man paused, looked up and replied,“Throwing starfishes(海星)in the oc
20、ean.“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I dont throw them in theyll die”But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!The
21、 young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another Starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one. There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift,
22、we will gain through the strength of our vision the power to shape the future.We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.24. One day, the wise man saw a young man .A. dancing along the beach B. walking with a dancerC. picking up starfish fo
23、r sale D. trying to save as many starfishes as possible25. The underlined words “something very special” refers to .A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decisionC. our own starfish D. the ability to make a difference26. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that .A. the wise man
24、realized something new and importantB. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean.C. the young man had the ability to make a differenceD. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach27.The writer told this story to show us .A. how and where we can W
25、rite a good articleB. everyone can do something for the futureC. wise man are sometimes stupidD. young man are in fact wiser than old peopleCI moved to this area seven years ago. For I have had noisy neighbors. Ever since I moved intoThis flat, Ive had to put up with noise during the night. I decide
26、d Id had enough and Ive been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year. I havent found anything till now. Every week I go to the estate agents(当地房地产代理人的), office, but its the same story. I might have something by the end of the week he says, or, Wait till next week. I thing I might have
27、 a few flats by then. Ive seen a few flats during my search, but I dont like any of them. One flat I saw has been empty for two years. Its got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!” I said loudly, “I want peace and quiet Last week I visited the agent again. I wont Leave till You show m
28、e something, I said. Ive got just the flat noisy neighbors, my agent said. Its exactly right for peace and quiet!28. The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for years.A. about seven B. six C. nine D. four29. The writer decided to move away because .A. he had been looking for a new flat B.
29、his neighbors were not friendlyC. he could no longer stand the noise D. he wanted to sell his old flat30. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The writer would like a quiet place to live in.B. The agent didnt want to help the writer at all.C. The writer has seen several flats already.D. It seemed r
30、ather difficult to rind a right flat.31 .The main idea of the passage is .A. how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat B. why the writer was satisfied with the agents serviceC. how difficult it was to find a new flatD. you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flatDIt has become a cert
31、ain belief among the public-drink at least eight glasses of water a day to improve health and wellbeing. But there is no evidence to prove the advantages of drinking eight glasses of water a day, scientists say.The misunderstanding is caused from the suggestion that adults should drink 2.5 liters of
32、 water daily, which was stressed by the British Medical Journal in December. The important part of the suggestion that most of this quantity of water is contained in prepared foods, however, is usually ignored.US researchers who reviewed the evidence concluded that most people do not nerd to worry a
33、bout the amount of water they drink every day. Besides drinking water, they will be getting plenty of liquid in other ways. Caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola and alcohol can help reach the daily total if they dont drink too much, though these drinks help the production of urine (尿). Le
34、ss well known arc the dangers of drinking too much water, causing water poisoning, low salt levels and even death.The review of research by Dan Negoianu, from the University of Pennsylvania, found that not a single study included the suggestion of drinking eight glasses of water a day. Although one
35、small study suggested that drinking water could result in fewer headaches. the results were not very important. However, the benefits of drinking some water to prevent a pain in head after drinking too much alcohol are, separately, proved to be true.No studies showed any advantages to the color of t
36、he skin because of the increased water taken into bodies. Dehydration(脱水)can make skin less pleasant, but there was no clear evidence to support the idea that water helps people keep a youthful appearance. The researchers also found no evidence that drinking lots of water does some good to the bodys
37、 organs.32. From the passage, we know that the suggestion about drinking eight glasses of water a day .A. causes some serious diseasesB. has enough scientific evidence to support itC. is misunderstood by people in factD. was published by the British Medical Journal33. From the passage we learn that
38、many people dont know that .A. the production of urine can cause water to loseB. health can be improved by drinking plenty of waterC. better skin can result from intake of much waterD. caffeinated drinks can provide the water people need34. What can be proved about drinking a lot of water according
39、to the passage?A. Reducing the bad influence of drinking alcohol.B. Helping to keep youthful looks.C. Making the bodys organs stronger.D. Causing bad headaches.35. The writers main purpose of writing this passage is to .A. persuade people to drink different kinds of waterB. tell people drinking much
40、 water is not as healthy as is consideredC. warn people of the danger of drinking much waterD. help people realize the importance of drinking enough water every day第二节(共5小题，每题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。Most students have had experienced or suffered from procrastination(拖延症). H
41、ere are some tips to help you reduce procrastination.Set GoalsStudents often procrastinate because they think that they can put off the work for a while and enjoy their time at the moment. 36 , when the deadline becomes one day away and the essay has yet to be started. In order to stay on track, you
42、 should constantly set and update goals. It can be beneficial to mark all deadlines in a planner and think about how much time you need to meet them all. Update your plan for the upcoming two weeks so that you do not get overwhelmed, and continue to update as other assignments and events arise. Addi
43、tionally, make a daily schedule in order to reach necessary goals before going to bed.Reward yourselfIt can become extremely difficult to work for hours straight in order to finish school work. In order to keep productivity, set breaks at the end of a period of time or once you finish a section of y
44、our work so that you can reward yourself with some deserved, scheduled, and controlled procrastination-like activities 37 .Breaks like these are proven to increase productivity and keep you focused, and they will make the process of studying much more bearable!Remind yourself of what youre doingSome
45、times you may begin to think that what you are working on has little to do with what you ultimately want to do. You may consider some work or a class pointless and not useful to your further studies. However, when these thoughts arise, remind yourself what the ultimate goal of your schooling is. Rem
46、ind yourself why you wanted to go to school and take this program in the first place. 38 .Turn off the Internet 39 .If you do not need the Internet to do your work, turn it off so that you are not receiving notifications while completing your work, and you are not as tempted to search for sites. The
47、 same goes for your cell phone; you can take a break from being connected to the cyber world in order to do your school work. If you feel the need to check messages and websites often, set times when you will allow yourself to do so rather than constantly staying connected. 40 Beijing productive for all hours of every day does not work-you do need breaks, and as a student you arc entitled to have a lot of fun. So, in order to balance productivity and amusement, plan time