1、高三英语考试第一部分 听力第一节听下面 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。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例: How much is the shirt?A19.15.B9.18.C9.15.答案是 C。1What does the woman usually drink?ATea.BMilk.CCoffee.2Where are the speakers?AAt a department store.BAt a laundry.CAt home.3Where does the woma
2、n want to go after 3 oclock?ATo a supermarket.BTo a cinema.CTo a restaurant.4What is the man dissatisfied with about his job?AThe salary.BThe hours.CThe location.5What is the relationship between the speakers?AA painting teacher and a pupil.BAn artist and a student.CA housekeeper and a painter.第二节听下
3、面 5 段对话或独自。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。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。6What does Bill suggest doing?APutting on some sun scream.BStaying indoors.CGoing to the library.7What will the weather be like this evening?ASunny and hot.BCloudy and
4、hot.CRainy and cool.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8How did the woman know the time?AFrom her iPhone.BFrom her watch.CFrom the sun.9Who is Mrs Benson probably?AA computer engineer.BA doctor.CA science teacher.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10What sport does the man usually do at the gym?ARunning.BWeightlifting.CSwimmin
5、g.11What is the benefit of exercising with classes according to the man?AHe works out with more efforts.BHe talks a lot with other people.CHe has extra machines to use.12What do the speakers agree to do together?ATake a running class.BGo biking this Sunday.CTake a swimming class.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16
6、 题。13What attitude does Jack show towards writing?ADoubtful and hesitant.BSerious and careful.CCasual and careless.14How many hours did Jack spend in writing every day when he was a teacher?AAbout two.BAbout five.CAbout nine.15How does Jack keep fit from Monday to Saturday?ABy walking.BBy swimming.C
7、By running.16Where does Jack prefer to write?AIn his bedroom.BIn his office.COn his kitchen table.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17What is to be hosted on Wednesday evening?AAn event to honor an artist.BA parent book club.CA bake sale.18When does the book fair end?AOn Thursday.BOn Wednesday.COn Monday.19Wh
8、ich of the following will the money from the bake sale go toward?AThe Computer lab.BThe art department.CThe sports teams.20Who is invited to attend the book club?ATeachers.BParents.CStudents.第二部分 阅读理解第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AChristmas is a time for eating great food, giving and recei
9、ving presents, and most importantly spending time with your family watching some classic Christmas movies.The Grinch (2000)This is a Christmas must-watch and one of Jim Carreys best performances. It was also originally a nursery tale book written by Dr Seuss. Its the story of a green monster who wan
10、ts to ruin Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love and generosity. I promise its a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.Love Actually (2003)While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK absolutely love this film. It has many featuring actors and actresse
11、s. It might be a little difficult to follow as there are complex plots, so I recommend watching a translated version or enabling subtitles (字幕) in your native language. However, the heart-warming elements of the film make it worth watching.Home Alone (1990)This amusing masterwork is one of my favour
12、ite films of all time. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forgets to take him on vacation with them. While the families are away, burglars try to rob the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have
13、 you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy beat two grown men.Miracle on 34th Street (1994)You cant have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this movie. Its not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is incredibly touching. Its about a man who claims to be Santa
14、, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The story-line may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.21Which film is adapted from a fairy tale?AThe Grinch.BHome Alone.CLove Actually.DMiracle on 34th Street.22What is Home Alone mainly about?AAn unsuccessful family va
15、cation.BA boy protecting home by himself.CA terrible suffering to a little boy.DA 10-year-old boys practical jokes.23Why is Miracle on 34th Street so popular?AOwing to its moving plots.BBecause of its funny story.CDue to its childish storyline.DFor its famous actors and actresses.BAs Simon Kindleysi
16、des, 34, took his first step in the London Marathon in April, he felt as if magic was in the air.“As we were walking toward the first mile, we actually started joining all the runners,“ he said. “Everyone was on the streets, cheering, and that was a magical moment.“ As time went on, the crowds and o
17、ther racers spread around. Kindleysides and his team of eight supporters continued walking.Kindleysides, who is paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the waist down and typically uses a wheelchair, was equipped with an exoskeleton(体外骨骼)to help him walk. His supporters walked with him to change the batteries in his exo
18、skeleton so he could keep moving.In 2013, Kindleysides was diagnosed with a brain tumor (肿瘤) that was growing in a way that pressed on certain nerves, leading to him losing feeling in his legs. He was told he would never walk again. Before his paralysis, the London-based singer and dancer had “alway
19、s wanted to run a marathon,“ he said, but he never made the plan to do so-until this year.During the London Marathon, the last two miles were the hardest. “At that point, I was exhausted. It was freezing cold, and I was hurting emotionally,“ Kindleysides said. But he kept going. “I didnt want to let
20、 people down. I had a team of eight, and I was raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity,“ he said. “I didnt want to let them down, myself down, and I thought if I would get this far, I would have to continue.“So he continued and made history as the first paralyzed man to complete the London Marath
21、on on foot.Then, recovering at home, he shared his accomplishment with his three children. “They used to say Im the only dad in their whole school whos in a wheelchair, and now they say Im their dad, the only one who has walked a marathon,“ he said.Kindleysides is training to complete three more mar
22、athons next year, including the London Marathon again.24Why did Kindleysides supporters accompany him all the way?ATo inspire him as a team.BTo help change the batteries.CTo guide him along the road.DTo assist him with the wheelchair.25What caused Kindleysides disability?AAn accident in the previous
23、 marathon.BAn operation on his brain for the tumor.CSome nerves produced out of the tumor.DThe pressure from the brain tumor on the nerves.26What partly supported Kindleysides to finish the hardest two-mile race?AThe belief to beat others.BThe strong desire to recover.CThe kindness to help the chari
24、ty.DThe prize money for the winner.27What can we learn about Kindleysides?AHe was once a successful actor.BHis children feel a pity for him in the wheelchair now.CHe is ambitious for joining in London marathons once more.DHe was the first disabled-man to complete the London Marathon.CTen minutes of
25、gentle exercise can immediately change how certain parts of the brain communicate and coordinate (协调) with one another and improve memory function, according to an encouraging new study.The scientists invited 36 people of different ages to the lab and had them sit quietly on a fixed bicycle for 10 m
26、inutes or, on a separate visit, pedal the bicycle at a pace so gentle that it barely raised their heart rates. It also was short, lasting for only 10 minutes. Immediately after each session of the sitting or slow pedaling, the people completed a computerized memory test during which they would see a
27、 brief picture of, for instance, a tree, followed by a variety of other images and then a new image of either the same tree or a similar one. The people would press buttons to show whether they thought each image was new or the same as an earlier shot. The test is difficult, since many of the images
28、 closely resemble one another. It requires rapid, skillful scanning recent memories to decide whether a picture is new or known. Next, the scientists had each people repeat this process-riding or sitting on the bike for 10 minutes and then completing memory testing-but the testing now took place ins
29、ide an M. R. I. machine(磁共振成像仪)that scanned the peoples brains while they responded to the images.Then the researchers compared results. The effects of the exercise were clear. The people were better at remembering images after they had ridden the bike, especially when the images most closely resemb
30、led one another. In other words, the harder their memories had to do their best, the better they performed after the exercise. The M. R. I. scans showed that memory parts of each peoples brain lit up at the same time with parts of the brain associated with learning, indicating that these physically
31、separate parts of the brain were better connected now than when the people had not first exercised.28How did the researchers conduct the study?ABy filling up questionnaires.BBy interviewing many people.CBy comparing experiment data.DBy referring to historical reports.29Who might benefit most from th
32、e study result?AThe marketers promoting fixed bicycles.BThe young people crazy about body building.CThe white collars doing long-term mental work.DThe blue-collars doing heavy physical labor work.30Which of the following statements agrees with the study result?AThe light exercise is only good for yo
33、ung people.BThe more the exercise is, the better the brain works.CThe exercise can coordinate different parts of the body.DThe exercise has more positive effect when the brain works harder.31What can be the best title for the text?AEven ten minutes exercise may be good for the brainBThere is no need
34、 for humans doing exercise every dayCOnly ten minutes light exercise benefits the young mostDExercise can change peoples brains and minds in a long timeDThe University of Birmingham is the first excellent UK Russell Group university to announce that it will accept the “Gaokao“ exam for high-flying C
35、hinese students wishing to join its. undergraduate courses in 2019. High school students who complete the “National Higher Education Entrance Examination“, or Gaokao, with top grades will be able to apply for direct entry onto Birmingham degree programmes without first completing a foundation year w
36、hich is a routine for the freshman.Gaokao is usually taken by students in their last year of senior high school and, every year, each province in China sets the grades required to gain admission to its universities. It is usually held across China in early June. Students are tested in Chinese, Mathe
37、matics, a Foreign Language and social sciences or natural sciences.University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood said: “The University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. We welcome people from around the globe to study at Bi
38、rmingham and Chinese students form an integral part of our education and research community. We are further opening access to Birminghams wealth of education opportunities for the brightest and most dedicated Chinese students by accepting this strict and important qualification. I look forward to we
39、lcoming these high-flying students to the University of Birmingham. “Gaokao is increasingly accepted by universities in Australia, the USA, Canada and mainland Europe. Birmingham will only be considering high quality students who achieve a minimum 80% Gaokao score and meet additional academic and En
40、glish language requirements.Professor J on Frampton, Director of the University of Birminghams China Institute said:“The University of Birmingham has a long history of educating students from China and one of our most famous graduates is Li Siguang-the founding father of Chinese geology. I am deligh
41、ted that the University is now accepting the Gaokao. This gives the brightest and best Chinese students an opportunity to move straight into the first year of our undergraduate programmes and experience the benefits of studying at a global Top 100 university, such as Birmingham. “32What do Chinese s
42、tudents have to do to enter the University of Birmingham before 2019?AGo through a foundation year.BPrepare Birmingham degree programmes.CAcquire the right to permanent residency.DScore over 800% of the universitys qualification examination.33Who is the announcement intended for?AThe foreign student
43、s in China.BAll people living in the UK.CThe students of the UK.DChinese students.34Which of the following best explains “integral“ underlined in paragraph 3?AComplete.BNecessary.CIndifferent.DUnimportant.35What does the text mainly talk about?AThe introduction to the “Gaokao“ of China.BThe history
44、of the University of Birmingham.CThe high quality students accepted by top universities.DThe University of Birminghams admission to Gaokao.第二节根据短文内容,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。Porridge doesnt have a very tasty name, does it? _36_ Im here to try and convince you that porridge can be a deliciou
45、s, convenient and very healthy way to start the day.Porridge is a type of food served for breakfast, usually a type of grain with either milk or water. It is thicker than liquid, but not solid. _37_, so its a very good option for people who are ill, and it provides long-lasting energy for the day.Po
46、rridge preparation, such as the amount of materials and cooking time depends on what you choose to use as your porridge base. _38_, I put a very big handful of oats (麦片) in a pot, add a little bit of water and about 200ml of milk, and let the mixture boil. It takes about five minutes to cook.Once it
47、s cooked, the fun part is adding the flavors (味道). Porridge alone doesnt have a very strong flavour. _39_, I think this is what makes porridge exciting! It is like a blank piece of paper-you can add almost anything you want to the porridge base. Seeds, nuts and dried fruits are very healthy options
48、to add and can give you energy for the day. But if you dont like these, or youre allergic, then sugar and chocolate are also very tasty options._40_. Either oats or corn or both are “staple foods“ for most people on the earth. You can usually buy big bags of either, then add local materials to make your porridge interesting-whatever is cheap and convenient to find, wherever you are.Hopefully porridge sounds a lot tastier now!AIf youve never eaten itBIf Im cooking for myselfCThe porridge base is very easy to digestDIt doesnt have a very tasty reputation, eitherEIt is often
