1、2018-2019 学年度第一学期阶段性检测高三英语试题(2018.12)考试时间 120 分钟 满分 150 分第卷(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. How much did the bank lose according to the man?A. $2,000,000 B. $4,000,
2、000 C. $6,000,0002. How will the woman get to her destination?A. By bus. B. By train C. By taxi3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a post office. C. In the womans house.4. What does the woman mean?A. She cant swim well. B. Rock climbing can be dangerous. C. T
3、he man shouldnt go on an outing.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about ?A. A new type of tour. B. A music group C. A TV program.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
4、段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6. What place does the woman want to go to ?A. State Office. B. Royal Hotel C. Kings Square.7. What does the man tell the woman to do ?A. Take bus C28 at Newbury Road. B. Take the underground to Mille Road.C. Take bus S79 to Administration Road.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8. Why cant the woman
5、buy the shoes now?A. Shes out of town. B. The shoes have been sold out. C. The sale hasnt started yet.9. When will the woman be back to town?A. This Saturday B. Next Monday. C. In two weeks.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where did the woman go last Sunday ?A. To Beirut cafe. B. To Ricks Restaurant. C. T
6、o Roman.11. What was the woman dissatisfied with about Romana?A. The food. B. Servers. C. The atmosphere.12. What does the woman think of Beirut cafe?A. Its perfect. B. Its small. C. Its expensive.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When did Amy decide to be a dress designer?A. When she was still at school.
7、B. When she was running a big store.C. When she was working as a shop assistant.14. What is the most important skill for a designer according to Amy?A. Understanding how to create clothes. B. Knowing about different materials. C. Remaining patient in difficult situations.15. What does Amy particular
8、ly like about her work?A. Being able to sell her designs. B. Having her name recognized. C. Seeing her clothes on show.16. What project is Amy working on at the moment?A. A show in New York. B. A collection of clothes for a film.C. A new range of suits for a London store.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.
9、How long does a star-watching session last?A. Four hours. B. Six hours. C. Ten hours.18. How does the Tracker Star-Watching Center get money?A. By selling tickets. B. By charging membership fees.C. By accepting money from the public.19. What do visitors do first during evening programs?A. Listen to
10、lectures from the expert staff. B. Learn about the Center and its programs. C. Watch the sky outside with special telescopes.20. What do we know about the Tracker Star-Watching Center?A. It is at the foot of Mintal Mountain. B. The temperature there falls below zero at night. C. Visitors can buy som
11、ething to wear at the Center store.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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMays Midi FestivalAs a rock festival,the Midi Festival 2017 in Beijing presented a musical carnival for fansIt was the 13th year of the outdoor music feastThis yea
12、r,about 100 rock bands from home and abroad performed on five stages. It was held at a suburban park known for its mountains and grasslandsWith beautiful scenery and exciting music,it was a good opportunity to enjoy rock with friends and family2:0010:30 Pm ,from April 29 to May 1China Music Valley G
13、rassland Park,Pinggu District 400-610-3721Fans of PaintingAncient Chinese calligraphers(书法家)and painters were fond of painting on the folds of fansTheir excellence has left a wealth of outstanding worksA fan painting show exhibited 990 Ming and Qing(13681911)dynasty calligraphy and painting works on
14、 folding fansThey were selected from the collection of the National Museum of ChinaThe themes of these fan paintings fell into four categories:natural landscapes,flowers and birds,figures and calligraphy10:00 am 2:30 Pm ,from April 29 to May 29National Museum of China,16 East Changan Avenue010-651-6
15、400Poetic PortraitsTwo artists held a joint exhibition with paintings featuring portraits of Chinese women in poetic posesWang Xiaojin,who is from Shandong Province, has been exhibiting since 1993The other artist,Xu Zhigang,is originally from Liaoning Province, but is now in Beijing10:00 am8:00 Pm ,
16、from April 28 to June 20Rong Gallery,Sheraton Pudong Hotel,38 Pujian Road,Pudong New Area0137-6408-7294 Group ShowThe artist group,“island6”,worked in new media and held a show titled Body-City-MechanismThrough interactive video,photography,oil on canvas and sculpture,the artists explore themes of m
17、an and cyberspace10:00 am6:00 Pm ,from April 30 to June 28Studio Rouge,50,Moganshan Road,Putuo District021-5252-7856 21Whats the purpose of the text?ATo introduce some famous exhibitions of ChinaBTo give readers some guide of the cultural activities CTo explain how to play happily with your familyDT
18、o present several collections in the National Museum22Where can you go to enjoy natural scenery?AThe Midi Festival BThe Fans of Painting showCThe Poetic Portraits exhibition DThe Group Show23What can you do on holiday in June?AWatch a music show at Rong GalleryBEnjoy the performance of rock bandsCVi
19、sit an exhibition of portrait paintingsDAppreciate painting works from the Qing dynastyBShe will face the challenges of riding a bike to school or not being able to climb the monkey bars during playtimeBut little Ella Peggie,who was born without her left arm,will get an extraordinary opportunity to
20、share a life-changing bond with her new beloved pet,three-legged puppyWhen her mother,Brooke Hodgson,saw the one-year-old puppy named Snowy,she knew instantly it would be the perfect companion for her one-year-old daughter “My heart skipped a beat when I saw Snowy online, ”MsHodgson saidIt took just
21、 three days for the puppy,who recently had surgery to remove a 1eg,to find a new home after she was sent to the animal shelter last week“I knew she was going to be perfect for Ellathey share the same age so they both have a long life of friendship ahead of themI just know that Snowy is going to incr
22、ease her confidence when she is growing upIt s going to be great for Ella when she realizes shes different or when shes having a bad dayshe will see the resemblance and know that shes not alone ”MsHodgson has been touched by the relationship between the pair since the lively puppy became the latest
23、addition to the familyAnd she believes the caring puppy will be by Ellas side through the highs and lows of her lifeMs Hodgson said, “Every morning Snowy looks for Ella first before she runs to anyone elseIts quite a unique linkIm just thankful that I was able to give her this dogI just cant wait fo
24、r them to get even closerNot many people are able to do this for their children so were very lucky to have Snowy I cant even explain how I feel fight now ”The young mother said Snowy,who was welcomed into the family just a week ago,has been playing a very special part to Ellas life as well as her th
25、ree-year-old brother Blake and her father,Stewart Peggie24How did the mother feel when she saw the three-legged puppy online?AExcited BPuzzled CDisappointed DAstonished25What does the phrase“the latest addition”in the last paragraph refer to?AElla BSnowy CBlake DStewart Peggie 26Why did the mother w
26、elcome the dog into her family?ATo give her daughter confidenceBTo make her family full of funCTo show sympathy for the dogDTo give the dog a comfortable space27What is probably the best title of the text?AWhy the Beautiful Girl Was Born One ArmBHow to Adopt a Three-legged Puppy DogCA Three-legged P
27、uppy Dog Found OnlineDA One-arm Girl and Her Three-legged PuppyCWhen early automobiles first arrived on the scene in the late 19th century,few people could have imagined that they would one day take over the world In fact,some towns found the noise and exhaust(排气)from these novel“horseless carriages
28、”so off-putting(令人厌恶)that early cars were actually forbidden in some placesIn time,of course,restrictions were lifted and the car soon became ubiquitous across the countryBut there is still one place in the United States that has yet to change its mindThat is Mackinac Island,where cars have been ban
29、ned since 1898Located just offshore of mainland Michigan,in Lake Huron,Mackinac Island and its namesake(同名)city have long been a favorite spot for a relaxing getawaySo ,when automobiles first began to arrive, loud noise and terrible smoke made the locals angryIt quickly became apparent to the locals
30、 that this new invention was not for themNaturally,in 1898,the Mackinac village council(议会)decided to forbid the automobile before the monsters had a chance to take overSo what is life like in place where one of the most impactful inventions in history has been banned? Well,its quite nice,actuallyAl
31、though the small island is home to only around 500 people,in the summer,that number swells to 15,000 during tourism season;aside from a couple of emergency vehicles,there s no car to be seenTransportation on Mackinac is limited to walking,horse-drawn carriages,and bicycling,a pleasant escape from th
32、e car-centric society that exists beyond its borders“The air is cleaner and injuries are fewer, ”writes Jeff Potter,who published an article about Mackinac “Island citizens are healthier due to the exerciseTheres a cherished egalitarianism(平等):everyone gets around the same wayThey also save a huge a
33、mount of money that would normally go to commuting(往来 )by cars ”28What does the underlined word “ubiquitous”probably mean?APresent BAbsent CDangerous DScarce29Why were cars banned on Mackinac Island?AThere wasnt enough space on the islandBThe locals wanted to improve the tourismCThe locals hated noi
34、se and smoke from carsDCars might cost the locals too much money30What can we infer from the text?AToo many people are living on the islandBThe tourism is developing very well on MackinacCTransportation on Mackinac is limited to walkingDCars are allowed to travel on the edge of the island31What mean
35、s of transportation is forbidden for travelers to Mackinac Island?AOn emergency cars BIn horse-drawn carriagesCOn foot DBy bikeDIf you want to get something done,you might want to put your mobile phone back in your pocket Researchers have found that the mere presence of a phone is distractingeven if
36、 it is not your own. And the devices are likely to distract you,even if they are not ringing or“pinging”with text messagesPeople asked to carry out electronic tests of their attention spans(持续时间)were found to perform worse when a mobile phone was present than other people performing in the presence
37、of a paper notepadScientists from Hokkaido University in Japan said that their findings show that it is harder to concentrate when one of the electronic devices is presentThe effect was most marked on people who are not regular users of phonesIn tests on 40 undergraduates, Associate Professor Junich
38、iro Kawahara and a colleague divided the subjects into two groupsone asked to carry out tests in the presence of an Apple iPhone next to a computer monitor,and the others in the presence of a notebookThe test involved asking the participant to search for a particular character among a mess of other
39、characters on the screenResearchers measured the time it took to find the targetThe results of the experiment found that those with the mobile phone took longer to find the character“indicating that participants were automatically distracted by the presence of the phone”The researchers suggest that
40、people are“drawn to the presence of a mobile phone”although there are individual differences in how one attempts to ignore itIn conclusion,Professor Kawahara said, “The mere presence of a mobile phone was a distraction among infrequent internet users ”Another finding is that listening to one half of
41、 a mobile phone conversation also distracts people,and other studies have found that placing a mobile phone in view has a negative impact on the quality of face-to-face communicationsHolding a mobile phone makes you less likely to get a fair hearing from others 32What is the first paragraph mainly a
42、bout?AA mobile phone wont distract people unless its ringingBA paper notepad can help people record much informationCText messages distract people even if phones are power off DPeople find it hard to concentrate if their phones are present33Who will be affected most according to the findings?APeople
43、 irregularly using phones BPeople regularly using phonesCPeople usually using notepads DPeople always using computers34In a face-to-face communication,what is the effect of putting a mobile phone in sight?AIt makes listeners feel much awkwardBIt causes other people to lose respect for youCIt reduces
44、 peoples attention to listening to othersDIt makes the air of the conversation more pleasant35What can we infer from the text?APeople perform worse with a mobile phone at handBMobile phones do a lot of damage to peoples healthCPeople working with mobile phones will do very wellDPhones should be bann
45、ed in all schools and universities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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whether youre dining out or having dinner with friends,good table manners for kids are an important part of every mealWhen you teach your kids good table manners,you are giving them important tools
46、 for social interaction 36 Here are the Basic Table Manners to Teach Your KidsCome to the table with their hands and face clean 37 Not only does this show respect for the person who prepares the meal as well as others at the dinner table,but it is also an important healthy hygiene(卫生)habit If settin
47、g the table,remember BMWChildren who are old enough to help set the table can remember where things go with this simple rule:BMW 38 They can also remember where silverware goes by the number of letters in the words“left”and“right”The fork goes on the left and has four letters The knife goes on the fight and has five lettersWatch the host to see when you should unfold your napkin(餐巾) If she puts her napkin on her lap, thats the signal for you to put your napkin on yoursWait until everyone i