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2019届高三英语上学期第六次质量调研考试试题第一部分 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.WhatarethespeakersdoingA.LookingafterDad.B.Buyingajacket.C.Holdingaparty.
2.WhoisthemanprobablyA.Thehouseowner.B.Therepairman.C.Thetutor.
3.What’swrongwiththemanA.Hebreaksadrum.B.Hefeelsunwell.C.Heforgetstotakehismedicine.
4.WhatdidthemandoyesterdayA.Finishedreadingabook.B.Haddinnerwiththewoman.C.Gaveaspeech.
5.HowwouldthewomanliketogohomeA.Bybus.B.Bysubway.C.Bytaxi.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段材料,回答第
6、7题
6.WhydoesthewomangainweightA.Sheeatstoomuch.B.Shefeelsstressed.C.Sheisattheageofgettingfat.
7.WhatwillthemandotoloseweightA.Gotoayogaclass.B.Joinajoggingclub.C.Gorunningeveryday.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhatwillthewomandotonightA.Gobackhomeearly.B.Gotoaparty.C.TalktoMom.
9.WhatdoesthewomanthinkofhermotherA.Kind.B.Strict.C.Open-minded.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WherearethespeakersprobablyA.Inastore.B.Inapostoffice.C.Athome.
11.HowmuchwillthemanpayforthedeliveryA.Forfree.B.15yuan.C.20yuan.
12.WhenwillthemangethisdeliveryA.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Husbandandwife.B.Friends.C.Colleagues.
14.WhatdessertwillbepreparedtomorrowA.Fruits.B.Strawberrypie.C.Chocolatecake.
15.WhatdayisittodayA.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.
16.WhatwillthemandoafterlunchtomorrowA.Watchafootballgame.B.Sendchildrentoschool.C.Takeashower.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.AtwhatagedidDessiSieburthstartlovingbirdsA.
6.B.
8.C.
14.
18.WhydoesDessimakeboxesforbluebirdsA.Theyareeverywhereinhishometown.B.Theyareeasytotrack.C.Theylosetheirnestplaces.
19.What’sthefunctionofDessi’swebsiteA.Todoresearches.B.Toteachpeopleaboutbirds.C.Toraisemoneyforbirds.
20.WhatdidDessidoinAlaskarecentlyA.Heinterviewedbiologists.B.Heboughtsomegoldthere.C.Hestudiedonatypeofeagle.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ThelocaldogparkmightbegettingbusierandcatcafésmightbeopeningineveryneighborhoodbutdoyouknowwhichtraditionalpetisthemostpopulararoundtheworldUnitedStatesTheUnitedStatesishometothehighestnumberofdomestic驯养的dogscatsandfishandAmericansaremorelikelytotreattheirfriendslikehumans.U.S.petownersspend$50billionayearontheiranimalpanionsand36%ofdogownershaveusedsomeofthatmoneytobuytheirpetabirthdaypresent.RussiaAccordingtoRussiantraditionkeepingacatasapetisgoodfortunatesoitsnosurprisethecatisRussiasmostpopularpet.Inxx57%ofRussianhouseholdscontainedacatparedtothe29%thathaddogs.OnMarch1RussiacelebratesNationalCatDayaspartofcelebrationsforWorldCatDay.BrazilBrazilsdomesticbirdpopulationwasabout19millioninxxwhiledogsheldtoprankatjustover37million.Brazilhasthehighestnumberofsmalldogspercapitalcityintheworld.Thenearly20millionsmalldogsareattributedto归因于arapidly-growingmiddleclasslivinginsmallurbanapartments.UnitedKingdomDogsandcatsranksecondandthirdinBritainwhilefishesholdthetopspot.Ithasbeenlinkednotonlytothelowmaintenance维护butalsotothefactthatmanyotherpetslikedogsorcatsarenotallowedinsomeplaces.
21.WhyarethefiguresmentionedinParagraph2A.Toexplaintheimportanceofpets.B.ToshowAmericansgrowingwealth.C.ToexplainwhyAmericanshavepets.D.ToshowhowAmericanslovetheiranimalfriends.
22.WherearecatsregardedasthesymbolofgoodluckA.InBrazil.B.InRussia.C.IntheUnitedStates.D.IntheUnitedKingdom.
23.WhatarethemostpopularpetsintheUnitedKingdomA.Dogs.B.Cats.C.Birds.D.Fishes.BFormostclimbersreachingthepeakofMountQomolangmaonceisauniqueachievement.HoweverdonttellthattoKamiRitawhoclimbeduptothepeakofthedangerousmountainforthe22ndtimeonMay16xxbreakingthepreviousrecordof21successfuladventureshesharedwithtwofellowguides.Andtheexperiencedmountaineerisnotdoneyet!Beforestartingtherecentclimbthe48-year-oldannounced“MygoalistoreachthepeakofMountQomolangmaatleast25times.IwanttosetanewrecordnotjustformyselfbutformyfamilytheSherpapeopleandformycountryNepal.”Mr.Ritawhoearns$10000foreachQomolangmaexpeditionhassuccessfullyclimbedthemountainalmosteveryyearsincetheageof
24.InhissparetimetheSherpaguideleadsvisitorstotheareasotherhighpeakssuchasK-2Cho-OyuManasluandLhotse.ThoughthemostacplishedMr.Ritaisnottheonlyclimberinthefamily.HisfatherwasamongthefirstprofessionalguidestoleadforeignmountaineersupMountQomolangmain1950andhisbrotherhasguidedclimberstoitspeak17times.WhileMr.Ritahasavoidedallthedisasterstheexperiencedclimberhaswitnessedhisshareoftragedies.Inxxhewasatbasecampwhenanavalanche雪崩killed16Sherpaguidesincludingfivefromhisteam.Thefollowingyearanearthquake-triggeredsnowslideburied19peopleatbasecamp.TheonlyreasonMr.Ritaescapedwasthathisteamstentsweresituatedawayfromthecentralarea.HoweverthemountaineerbelievesthattheimprovementinequipmentandweatherforecastingsystemshasmadeclimbingMountQomolangmaslightlyeasierthanitwaswhenhebegan.Hesaid“Thedangersarestillthere.Butwearenotclimbingblindlikeweusedto.Wearebetterinformedaboutweatherandotherconditionsonthemountain.EvenourvisitorsaremoreawareandtheytrainthemselvesforatleastayearbeforeattemptingMountQomolangma.”
24.WhatdoweknowaboutKamiRitaA.Hebegantoworkasaguideattheageof
24.B.HeusedtoguidevisitorstoLhotseonceayear.C.HehasreachedthepeakofMountQomolangmathemosttimes.D.HeclimbedMountQomolangmainxxwithtwofellowguides.
25.WhydoesKamiRitawanttocontinuetoreachthetopofMountQomolangmaA.Heregardsitasgreatfun.B.Heiseagertowinthe$10000award.C.Hewantstobreakhisbrothersrecord.D.Heconsiderssettingnewrecordsimportant.
26.WhycouldKamiRitaavoidthedisastersmentionedinParagraph3A.Hewasfortunateenough.B.Heknewhowtoavoidthem.C.Hewasrescuedbyhisteammembers.D.Hejuststayedathomeandrelaxed.
27.WhatisimpliedinthelastparagraphA.Thepreviousdangersarestillhardtoavoidnow.B.Weatherforecastingsystemsshouldbeimprovedgreatly.C.NewtechnologiesmakeclimbingMountQomolangmasafer.D.Climbersarebettertrainedandcloselywatchedoverontheway.CSecondaryEnglishteacherTaraDiamonddiscoveredshewasgoingtobemadehomeless.Withoutwarningherlandlorddecidedtosellthethree-bedhouseinBaththatshe’dbeenrentingfor₤1000amonthforthepastthreeyears.Diamondasinglemotherofateenagedaughterandsonquicklyfoundthatonheryearlysalaryof₤28000shecouldn’taffordtorentanotherhomelocally.“MypayhasbeenfrozenwhilerentshaverocketedinBath.Anotherthree-bedplacewouldhavecostme₤1300amonth--80%ofmytakehomepay--leavingmychildrenandmewithjust₤320amonthtoliveon.”Sheneeded₤4000tomovehomeincludingthedeposit押金.“Ijustdidn’thavethemoney.”ResearchfoundthatintheUKoneoutofthreelowearnershaveborrowedmoneytopaytheirrenteitherfromfamilyandfriendsorthroughcreditcards.Afull70%oflowearnersareeitherstrugglingorfallingbehindwithrentpaymentsbarelymanagingtohavesomewheretolive.Someonearguesthatpeoplewhocan’taffordtheirrentshouldmoveelsewherebutlowpayiswidespreadandtherearemorejobopportunitiesintheplaceswithhigherrents.Ifyoucanbarelyaffordtosave₤10amonththentherentaldepositfirstmonth’srentandremovalfeesarefarbeyondyourresourcesunlessyoudeliberatelyfallbehindonyourrent.Increasinglyorganizationsthatdealwithpovertyandhousingareshoutingforahousingsolutionthatdealswithaffordabilitynotjustsupply.Arguingthatsimplyincreasingsupplywillcausethemarkettoautomaticallygrowfairerisnonsense.Thefactthatsomanypeoplearestrugglingtopaytheirrentshouldcauseoutrage义愤andshame.Andcreditislimited:eventuallythoseborrowingtocoverrentwon’tbeabletoborrowmoreandwillbeehomelessorcostthelocalauthoritymorewhentheyneedrehousing.Andifpeopleinworkarestrugglingwithrentwhathopedopeopleoutofworkhave
28.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph2meanA.Usedup.B.Beinglessandless.C.IncapableofbeingchangedD.Savedupforotherpurpose.
29.WhatcanweknowaboutlowearnersA.Itisthedepositthatstopsthemfromrentingahouse.B.Theycan’tsaveeven₤10aweekafterpayingtheirrent.C.Theygetusedtoborrowingmuchmoneyfromthebanks.D.Onethirdofthemcan’taffordtheirrentsbythemselves.
30.WhydopeoplehavetostayintheplaceswithhigherrentsA.Lowpayiswidespread.B.Theymaybeemployedeasily.C.Thedepositislowthere.D.Thegovernmentcanhelpthemthere.
31.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofsomeorganizations’solutionA.FairB.Imaginative.C.Useless.D.Uncertain.DOureyestearupforvariousreasons.Themostmonaretearsthatarecontinuouslybeingreleasedtokeepeyesslightlywet.Thentherearereflex反射的tearsthatareshed(流wheneyesareexposedtothingslikedustoronionjuice.Andthereareemotionaltearspouringoutwhenoneisexperiencingextremehappinessorsorrow.Whilealltearsaremadeupofenzymesantibodiesandoilsmixedwithsaltwaterthepositionofeachkindisunique.Inapreviousstudyperformedonreflexandemotionaltearsscientistsdiscoveredthattheformercontainedprimarilywaterwhilethelatterincludedseveralchemicalsincludingonethathelpsreducepain.Thusitwouldmakesensethatthetearsconsistingofthesamechemicalswouldlookexactlyalikeevenunderthecarefulexaminationofamicroscope.HoweverasDutchphotographerMauriceMikkersrecentlydiscovereditisnotthecase.Thephotographerwhosaidhewantedtorelatescientificknowledgetothe“realworld”beganbyinvitingfriendswhowerewillingtoshedsometearsforhim.Thevolunteerscouldeathotpeppersstareatafancutonionsorthinkofsomethingthatwouldcausetearsofjoyorsadness.Mauriceobtainedeachprecioustearwiththehelpofatinypipeandputthemintoamicroscopeslide.Thephotographerthenpatientlywaitedforthetearstocrystallize结晶beforerecordingthemwithhiscamera.Theimagesdescribedbeautifulanddelicatestructuresthatappearedasfragileassnowflakes雪花.Howeverthatwasnottheonlyfeaturetheysharedwiththesnowparticles.Theywerealsoallunique.Thedifferencescanbeduetothefactthateachtearcrystallizesslightlydifferentlyleadingtodifferentshapesandformations.AlthoughMaurice’sexperimentdidnotuncoverthesimilaritiesinthetearswithinthesamecategorythathehadhopedforheisenthusiasticaboutthat.Heplanstocontinueobtainingtearimagesusingahigherqualitymicroscopeandalsodreamsaboutenlistingvolunteersthatincludeworldleaders.WhyHewantstoshowthateventhemostpowerfulmenandwomenarejustliketherestofus--human!
32.HowmanykindsofmontearsarementionedinthepassageA.2B.3C.4D.
533.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3meanA.Tearsusuallyconsistofthesamechemicals.B.Tears’chemicalsaredeterminedbydifferentreasons.C.Tearstakeonthesamestructureunderamicroscope.D.Tearswiththesamechemicalslookdifferentunderamicroscope.
34.WhydoesMauriceplantotakemorephotosoftearsA.Heneedsmoredataforhisexperiment.B.Hewantstoattractmorepeople’sattention.C.Heisaddictedtocollectingphotosoftears.D.Hehopestodisplayhiscollectionoftearimages.
35.WhatisthebesttitleforthepassageA.HowaretearsclassifiedB.WhydopeopleshedtearsC.Uncoveringthesecretoftears.D.Similaritiesbetweentearsandsnowflakes.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WastenotwantnotTodayIliveinManhattanwithmyhusbandAlex.ImanITspecialistandAlexisalawyer.LifesgoodbutsometimesIlookatthewayweliveitandthinkofElliemygrandmother.Herfavoritesayingwas“Wastenotwantnot.”
36.Elliecarefullyfoldedthepaperfromparcelsandwashedglassjarstouseagain.Frankmygrandfatherusedoldsocksandpullovers套头毛衣toprotecttheplantsinwinter.Nowadayswegotoagardencenterandbuyspecialfeltforthatpurpose.HaveweallgonemadSucheconomyseemsstrangeevenridiculousinourmodernthrowawaysocietywhereeverythingissoldinboxes.37butasasellingfeaturetomakeuswanttobuythem.EllieandFrankwouldhaveseentheveryideaofa“giftpack”asacheat.
38.TheUnitedStatesproducesabout180millionmetrictonsofwasteperyear70%ofwhichispackagingmaterial.TheaverageAmericanfamilyusesupsixtreesworthofpaperayear.39theywouldreachtothemoonandbacktwelvetimes.“Wecantgoonlikethis”IsaidtoAlex.“Letsstartathome.Ifeverybodystartsathomethenthismadnesswillstop.”
40.OfcoursethismeantthatweproducedalotofwastebutIwasshockedtofindthatthiscametooversixkilosperweek.“YourgrandmaElliewithher‘Wastenotwantnotwasreallymodernwasntshe”“Notreally”Isaid.“EllieandtheirneighborswerejustordinarytraditionalNewEnglanders.Weveallgonemadsincethen.”A.PackagingisnotonlyusedtoprotectgoodsB.MygrandparentsthrewalmostnothingawayC.InoneweekalonewethrewawayfiveoldmagazinesD.WedidntoftengoshoppingandthencookmealsathomeE.AsyoungManhattanprofessionalswebuyalotof“conveniencefood”F.ButwepayahighfinancialandecologicalpriceforourlovelypackagingG.IfyouplacedallthecansusedintheUnitedStatesinoneyearendtoend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Ashumanbeingswearealikeinmanyways.Yet41oursimilaritiesnotwopeopleareexactlythesame.Evenidenticaltwins42differentlifeexperiences.Justbecauseofthese43a“onesizefitsall”solutionwillrarelybethemost44answertoourproblems.Oneofmylife45istofindwhatworksformebestandforgettherest.Justthatsomethingworksgreatforsomeoneelsedoesn’t46meanthatitwillworkwellforme.IhavefoundthatIammostsuccessfulwhenI47anynewmethodorstrategyIlearntomy48situation.Aperfectexampleofwhyit’sbesttofindwhatworksforyouiswhenit49totryingtopickadietandanexerciseplan.Thereare50dietplansandexerciseprogramsouttheretochoosefromandit51bequiteoverwhelming难以应付的.Withdietplansyouhavetoconsiderfoodallergieshow52thefoodisifyouareawayfromhomemostofthetimeandmanyother
53.Withexerciseprogramsyouhavetoconsideryourstartingleveloffitnessandhealthissuesthatmight54yourabilitytodotheprogramandwhetheryouactuallyenjoytheexerciseenoughto55withit.Manypeoplelikejoggingbutitisprobablymyleast56formofexercise.Byfindingmoresuitableandenjoyable57thatgivemethesame58orbetteritiseasiertostickwithmyexerciseprogram.You59yourselfbetterthananyonesodon’tbeafraidtoexperimentwithdifferentsolutionstowhateveryouaretryingtoachieve.Don’t60usesomethingbecauseitis“thebest”orbecauseitworkedgreatforsomeoneelse.Findwhatworksbestforyouandforgettherest.
1.A.beyondB.aboveC.despiteD.through
2.A.eupwithB.putupwithC.goonwithD.endupwith
3.A.differencesB.similaritiesC.experiencesD.characters
4.A.technicalB.practicalC.physicalD.medical
5.A.solutionsB.experiencesC.emotionsD.principles
6.A.unfortunatelyB.eventuallyC.necessarilyD.immediately
7.A.refuseB.adaptC.examineD.discover
8.A.personalB.naturalC.musicalD.political
9.A.addsB.esC.leadsD.contributes
10.A.variousB.uniqueC.boringD.colorful
11.A.mustB.shouldC.willD.can
12.A.fortableB.portableC.changeableD.reasonable
13.A.factorsB.factsC.problemsD.programs
14.A.improveB.adoptC.affectD.promote
15.A.chatB.municateC.agreeD.stick
16.A.favoriteB.harmfulC.difficultD.expensive
17.A.challengesB.alternativesC.dietsD.experiments
18.A.gradesB.resultsC.marksD.signs
19.A.observeB.expressC.teachD.know
20.A.justB.stillC.yetD.already第II卷第二节共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式ChinesePresidentXiJinpinghaspraisedagroupofmiddleschoolstudentsfortheireffortsinsatellitedesign.Hesaidhewaspleasedwiththeircuriosityandbraveryin61scienceexploration.ThepresidentalsowishedtheteachersandstudentsinBayiSchool62happynewyear.Ximadethepraiseinaletter63writetothestudentsinBeijing’sBayiSchoolonSaturday.Asmallsatellitedesignedanddevelopedbythem64sendintospacelastWednesdayatTaiyuanSatelliteLaunch发射Center65itwasdesignedtooperateinorbit轨道for180days.ThreemonthsagoXireturnedtohishighschooltovisitalaboratoryandtalktoteachersandstudents66weredesigningthesmallsatellite.Thepresidentsaidhewas67extremegladtoknowthatthesatellitedesignedbythestudentswouldbelaunchedandcalledonthemtobee68buildofthecountry.Xiwarmlyencouragedthestudents69studyscienceandcontributetothedevelopmentofChina.Hehopedthatthestudentswouldkeephungryforknowledgeanddevelop70theynationalspirit.第四部分写作共两节,满分35分第一节短文改错共10小题;每小题l分,满分10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号并在其下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉修改在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分Ihatetosaysorry,andthereisachangeinmyschoolarrangements.SoI’mafraidIwon’tabletokeepmyappointmenttodiscussChinesepaintingswithyou.Isincereapologizetoyouforanyinconveniencecausingbytheunexpectedchange.ThereforeIsuggestedweputitofffrom3pmthisweekenduntilthesametimeinnextThursday.WillthatbefineforyouGoodnewsisthataexhibitionofChinesepaintingsaretobeheldthisweekend.Worksbymanynationwidefamouspainterwillbeincluded,amongwhoQiBaishiismostfamousinChina.AvisittherewillsurelyhelpyoubetterunderstandChinesepaintings.Lookingforwardtoyourearliestreply.第二节书面表达满分25分假定你是中学生李华,你的美国笔友Harry来信说想学习中国的古诗ancientpoems,请你推荐一本有助于学习古诗的书籍请给他回复邮件,内容包括1.书名及作者2.推荐理由;3.表达祝愿注意1.词数100词左右2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯________________________________________________________________________高三第六次质量调研考试英语试题答案听力1—5BABAC6—10BCABA11—15ACACA16—20BBCBC阅读21-23DBD24-27CDAC28-31CDBC32-35BDAC36-40BAFGE完形41-45CDABD46-50CBABA51-55DBACD56-60ABBDA语法填词
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