1、青冈县第一中学校高二第三次月考英语试卷本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分,满分150分,考试用时120分钟。第卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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 is the woman going to do tonight?A. Go to the cinema. B.Attend a meeting. C. Watch TV.2. What w
2、ill the man buy for the woman?A. Notebooks. B. Pencils. C. Paper.3. What is the mans favorite sport?A. Tennis. B. Volleyball. C. Basketball.4. Whats the weather probably like now?A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.5. When will the speakers probably leave for the train station?A.At 3:30 pm. B.At 4:00 pm.
3、C.At 4:30 pm.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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、7题。6. Who is Sara?A.Alisas classmate. B. The womans teacher.C. The womans friend.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Do her hom
4、ework. B. Take a photo of flowers.C. Introduce the man to Sara.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Who likes playing football?A. Sam. B. David. C. Maria.9. How did the man know Maria?A. They were in the same class. B. They met at the womans party.C. They were in the same music club.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What is next t
5、o the new music club that the man talks of?A.A university. B.A park. C.A cinema.11. What may not be worn in the club?A. Sports shoes. B. Jeans. C. T-shirts.12. How much will the woman pay the first time she visits the club?A. 5 pounds. B. 7.5 pounds. C. 10 pounds.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What was the wo
6、man doing just now?A. Looking for a book. B. Reading the newspaper.C. Having lunch.14. When did the woman lose her book?A. Last Tuesday. B. Last Wednesday. C. Last Thursday.15. Where did the woman lose her book?A.At a bookstore. B. In her office. C. In a restaurant.16. What will the man do next for
7、the woman?A. Buy her a birthday present. B. Check at the front desk.C. Help find her book.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What did the speakers parents advise him to do?A. Go camping nearby. B. Stay at home. C. Take a raincoat.18. How did the speaker get to the village five years ago?A. By subway. B. By car.
8、C. On foot.19. What does the speaker want Polly to bring?A. Food. B. Drinks. C.A tent.20. How long will it take to get to the village by bus?A. One hour. B. Four hours. C. Five hours.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFour Popular Places to Go in
9、 WinterHarbin, ChinaChina Harbins winter isfor the brave onesthe average temperature is 1.8Fbut those who brave the cold will be rewarded by experiencing one of the worlds largest winter festivals. This year marks the 34th Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (JanuaryMarch), when mas
10、sive frozen structures rose and were lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland. Lyon, France Paris may be called the City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, Frances second-largest city. Thats when the annual Festival of Lights (December 58) takes over, with
11、more than 70 light installations(装置)that transform the citys streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at Place Carton; through December 25). Lima, Peru Perus capital Lima is home to the worlds highest number of cooking s
12、chools. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary food on the Pisco Sour. Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and youll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter. Vermont, U.S.
13、 Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. This year, many resorts(度假村)have greatly upgraded their equipment, for example, they replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this
14、 will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.21. What similarities do the first two places have?A. They are decorated with lights.B. They offer snow sculptures.C. They have three-day festivals.D. They are extremely cold.22. Which city provides a good chance to b
15、uy a Christmas gift?A. Harbin.B. Lyon.C. Lima.D. Vermont.23. Whats new to the resorts in Vermont?A. Skiing and snowboarding.B. Updated equipment.C. Cooking schools.D. A longer winter.BAlthough Dickens is often known for inventing the modern idea of Christmas, Leech should certainly share the fame wi
16、th him. It was A Christmas Carol, and its vivid illustrations(插画), which strengthened the idea in the publics mind that it was wrong to work on Christmas Day something that led to theBank Holidays Act.At the time, Dickens was still in his early 30s. His previous novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, had not bee
17、n the success to which Dickens had become accustomed. Dickens needed a hit. With this in mind, he knew the choice of illustrator(插图画家) would be a key factor in its popularity. It was little surprise that he turned to Leech.Born in 1817, John Leech was already being called a geniusat an early age. It
18、 was with the new publication,Punch magazine, that he found his spiritual home.Leechs work, along with that of his fellow Punch artists, was gentler and designed not to offend the readers. That is not to say his work was toothless far from it but his targets were less likely to be individuals and mo
19、re likely to be issues such as poverty. That was why his works attracted Dickens.Strange as it now may seem, Dickens publishers were less than enthusiastic, because Dickenswas in debtand they didnt see A Christmas Carolas the way to turn this situation around. But Dickens insisted on cooperating wit
20、h John Leech to craft (精心制作) a story with vivid illustrations that made up the shortage in length.Leech went on to further success and popularity.While many other artists have illustrated editions of A Christmas Carol over the years, Leechs work on the original has given him the right to claim that
21、it was not just Dickens who was the man who invented Christmas.24. What does the underlined word “this “in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The desire to succeed. B. A heavy blow.C. The Bank holidays Act. D. Dickens previous novel25. What can we know about A Christmas Carol?A. It was a short novel. B. It mad
22、e Dickens world-famous.C. It made Leechs talent recognized. D. It was the first novel with pictures.26. Why did Dickens turn to Leech?A. Leechs pictures attracted many famous authors. B. Leechs targets were about individuals.C. Leech was very famous at that time.D. Leechs works reflected social prob
23、lems. 27. What is the text mainly about?A. The biography of Dickens.B. Leechs influence on Christmas.C. Dickens novel about Christmas.D. The friendship between Leech and Dickens.CHave you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to
24、 make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic(逻辑) behind what you think, feel, or only partly understand. Often, explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words
25、, you increase your brain power by exercising your “explaining power”.Try this experiment. Explain how youll increase your brain power, even if you have no idea how right now. Just start with anything, and create an explanation. For example, start with “Ill learn chess.” or “Ill read an article on t
26、he mind every week.” Explain how that will help. Youll be surprised to find it is a workable plan, and if you actually do this, youll have a better understanding of your brain from now on.Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember what you have learnt. Many, if not most, highly product
27、ive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head, but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time youre working on a big project, youll probably have more success.Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. Thats an extreme example, but if you are learning som
28、ething new, write a letter to a friend about it, and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem, why you want to solve it, and why it is worth solving, and youre halfway there.Writers dont always write because they clearly understand something before
29、hand. Often, they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help you to understand it. Give it a try.28. What would be the best title for the text? A Way on How to Write B. Increase Your Brain Power through WritingC. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Wr
30、iting D. How to Start Your Writing29. According to the text, writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT _.A. the increase of your brain power B. the ability to rememberC. the development of your interest in study D. the better understanding of a topic30. If a writer writes something, it
31、 means that he or she _.A. has understood it very well B. needs to understand it betterC. wants to remember it in his or her mind D. is exercising his or her “explaining power”31. Whats the main purpose of the text?A. To advise readers to start their writing. B. To explain the importance of writing.
32、C. To persuade readers to become writers. D. To increase readers brain power.DPerhaps you want to know how to avoid losing your hearing due to noise. Or maybe youre already hard of hearing, and want to keep from losing even more hearing. Every year, the Sight and Hearing Association tests selected n
33、oise-making toys to see how loud they are. They publish two lists, one of “noisy” toys and an “ear-friendly” list of safe ones. According to the associations site, noise levels above 90 decibels (分贝) can produce hearing damage in just a short time. No noise-level limits are set for toys by the feder
34、al (联邦) government, but 90 decibels is generally seen as the highest acceptable level. A similar group in Canada also tests toys and publishes a report, and both the organizations recommend parents that they should listen to toys before buying them. A careful parent will limit a childs time with a n
35、oisy toy. Teenagers are just as much at risk, since their activities often expose (暴露) them to loud sounds. Listening to loud music has long been known as one of the risks. Sounds in concerts and even cinemas are known to be loud, and teenagers should always bring along emergency hearing protection
36、such as ear plugs. Another possibility is for them to wear ear moulds (模具) made specially for the purpose of protecting hearing. Adults are mainly exposed to unsafe noise levels while they are at work. The federal government has published several papers on noise control at work, such as Noise Contro
37、l and Industrial Noise Control Guide.32. According to the Sight and Hearing Association, when choosing a toy for a child, a parent should _.A. test its quality before buying it B. compare the prices of various toys C. choose a toy from a list of “noisy” toys D. choose a toy with a noise level below
38、90 decibels33. What are ear moulds made for?A. To prevent emergencies. B. To make the ears look beautiful.C. To reduce hearing damage. D. To cure deafness. 34. The government has published papers connected with _.A. the sources of work noise B. the unsafe noise levels C. protecting the hearing of wo
39、rkers D. preventing noise at work35. What do we learn from this passage?A. “Noisy” toys are cheaper than “ear-friendly” ones. B. Toys without sound are best for children.C. Children should not spend a long time on toys. D. Loud music can damage ones hearing.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
40、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Scientists have found that although our genes and environment are of great importance, our choices and activities contribute a lot to our understanding on happiness. The following are simply several areas that tend to make a big difference to peoples happiness. 36._ Notice the
41、world around you.Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good newsthere is. And its right here in front of us. 37. _ Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our well-being, whether its on our walk to work, in the way we eat or in our relationships. It helps us get in tune with
42、our feelings and stops us settling on the past or worrying about the future.Keep learning.38._ It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged, It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps develop our self-confidence. There are many ways to learn new things throughout our li
43、ves. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, learn to sing, play a new sport and so much more.39._Feeling good about the future is really important for our happiness. We all need goals to motivate us and these have to be challenging enough to excite us, but also achievable. 40._ Choosing mea
44、ningful but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplish -and- satisfaction when we achieve them.A. Have goals to look forward to.B. We just need to stop and take notice.C. Try to feel good when making choicesD. Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways.E.
45、 Importantly, they are all areas that are within our control.F. When something is troubling you, do something you really enjoy.G. If we try to attempt the impossible, this creates unnecessary stress.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)阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上
46、将该项涂黑。Landslides (山体滑坡) killed more than 200 people in Putumayo province of Colombia in April, 2017. John, an American, flew to the disaster area. John, 35, who had received medical training and was 41 in Putumayo, was 42 asked to join the local soldiers and hospital staff in the rescue effort in Putumayo. “Seeing the people trapped or buried in the mud, I felt it 43 to help,” he said. On the third day of his arrival, he followed a