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2019届高三英语上学期10月月考试题IV注意事项
1.答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上
2.选择题的作答每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效
3.非选择题的作答用签字笔直接答在答题纸上对应的答题区域内,写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效第Ⅰ卷(共100分)第一部分听力(共两节,每小题
1.5分,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上第一节(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.HowmanykindsoffruitsarethespeakersbuyingA.Three.B.Four.C.Five.
2.WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Inasupermarket.B.Atthewoman’shouse.C.Inafastfoodrestaurant.
3.WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Abook.B.Apoet.C.Ahistoryclass.
4.WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoA.Restforalittlewhile.B.Tryaneasierproblem.C.Findadifferentmajor.
5.WhereisthemangoingnextA.Toabakery.B.Toaparty.C.Toacinema.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.HowmuchdoestheporkcostA.$3perpound.B.$4perpound.C.$6perpound.
7.HowwillthemanprobablypayA.Withapersonalcheck.B.Bycreditcard.C.Incash.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhatdidMr.CooperteachthewomantodoyesterdayA.Makedifferentcolors.B.Avoidartisticaccidents.C.Useherimaginationmoreinherart.
9.WhatmakespaintingfunaccordingtoMr.CooperA.Gettingmoreencouragement.B.Takingfewerrisks.C.Trynewthings.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhathappenedtoJeremy’smotherA.Shemissedherflight.B.Herflightgotchanged.C.Shewasstuckintraffic.
11.WhatisJeremy’ssisterdoingA.Doingherschoolwork.B.Gettingfoodforthefamily.C.Playingabasketballgame.
12.WhoisJeremyprobablytalkingwithA.Hismother.B.Hiscousin.C.Hisaunt.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhendidBobbynoticehisfootwashurtingA.Afterhewokeupatnight.B.Whenhecutitbyaccident.C.Onceheknockeditagainstsomething.
14.HowdoesBobbydescribethepainA.Dull.B.Sharp.C.Constant.
15.WherearethespeakerstalkingA.Onthefirstfloor.B.Onthesecondfloor.C.Onthethirdfloor.
16.WhatisBobbygoingtodofirstA.Gototherestroom.B.Havesomebloodtests.C.Writedownsomeinstructions.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhendidtheSantaCruzBeachBoardwalkopenA.In
1907.B.In
1924.C.In
1960.
18.WhatistheGiantDipperA.Awaterride.B.Athemepark.C.Awoodenride.
19.WhatdoesthevideogamearealooklikeA.Aracingtrack.B.Aminigolfcourse.C.Apalaceintheclouds.
20.WhatisfreeforallvisitorstotheboardwalkA.Entrytothepark.B.Ridesinthepark.C.Parkingnexttothepark.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AInterestingExhibitionsHeldinFourDifferentMuseumsName:TheBritishMuseumPhone:020-7323-8000Website.britishmuseum.orgOpeninghours;daily10a.m.-5:30p.m.Price:FreeThisexhibitionaimstoshowthemysteriesofmummification干尸化Fromaking’sdaughtertoatempledoorkeeperthedisplaysexploretheidentitiesofeightpeopleusingtheirbodiestodiscovercluesabouthowtheylivedByusingnewmethodssuchasCTscanningand3DvisualizationtheBritishMuseumhasbeenabletobuildupapictureoflifeintheNilevalleyover4000yearsfromprehistoricEgypttoChristianSudan.Name:TheFashionandTextileMuseumPhone:020-7407-8664Website:.Ftmlondon.orgOpeninghours:daily11am.-5:30p.m.Price:£
8.80adults£
5.50studentsThisFashionandTextileMuseumishousingthefirst-everexhibitiononclassicMexicanshawl披肩whichbecamefamousinthe20thcentury.Mexicanartistsphotographersandfashionandtextiledesignerswillbeexhibitingtheircolorfulworksthere.Name:TheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumPhone:020-7942-xxWebsite:.vam.ac.ukOpeninghours:daily10a.m.—5:45p.m.;Fri.
10.a.m.—10p.m.Price:FreeTheVictoriaandAlbertMuseumhasdugoutsomeoftheirmostcharmingweddingdressestorecordtheirhistoryduringthepasttwocenturiesWhiteweddingdressesweremadepopularbyQueenVictoriainthenineteenthcentury.Seebeautifulweddingdressesmadebyfamousdesigners.Name:TheScienceMuseumPhone:020-7942-4000Website:.sciencemuseum.org.ukOpeninghours:daily10a.m.-6p.m.Price:FreeThisfour-dayfestivaldisplaysthelatestexcitinggadgetsandintroducestheirinventors.Visitorscanexploreelectronicsbuildrobotsgetbands-onwithnewtechnologiesandhaveagoat3Dprinting.Therewillbedisplaystakingplacethroughoutthefestivalwhichissuitableforanyoneagedtenandover.
21.Whichnumberwouldyoucallifyou’reinterestedinexploringhistorywithcharmingweddingclothesA.020-7323-
8000.B.020-7407-
8664.C.020-7942-xx.D.020-7942-
400022.Whichmuseumcanyouvisitifyouarefreeat9p.m.onFridayA.TheBritishMuseum.B.TheVictoriaandAlbertMuseum.C.TheFashionandtextileMuseum.D.TheScienceMuseum.
23.WhatcanwelearnabouttheScienceMuseumA.Theexhibitionwilllastaweek.B.ItdisplaysCTscanningtechnology.C.Visitorsthemselvescantrynewtechnologies.D.Moreinformationcanbefoundat.vam.ac.uk.BSemi-retiredadvertisingagencyownerStephenThomas,58,hasbeeninvestingonandoffforthepast30years.HemademoneyinthedotboombutgothisfingersburnedwhenthebubbleburstinMarchxx.Whenhegotaccesstohispensionhedecidedtostartinvestingagain,thistimewiththehelpofhissonSam.NowthetwomeetupmostafternoonsatStephen’shomeinSandbach,Cheshiretotalkaboutinvestments.Thedaystartsat7amwhenSamlooksatpanyannouncementsonline.Theseregulatoryannouncementscanincludeafirm’saccounts,generalupdatesornewsofmergers合开oracquisitions.Samflagspaniesthathethinkslookinterestingtohisdadwhothendoessomemoreresearch.EachhasanISAIndividualSavingsAccountwithAJBell,whichtheyusetobuyindividualstocksandshares.ItisariskywaytoinvestbutthetwolikedoingtheirownresearchonpaniesandStephenmakesanefforttogotoinvestorpresentationsandtrytomeettheCEOsanddirectorsofthefirmstheyinvestinandtospeaktootherinvestorsinthepanies.Theyhaveinvestedinoilpaniesandpetcarebusinesses,tonamejustafew.Butwhiletheinvestmentsofthetwomenaresimilar,theydohavedifferentapproaches.WhileSamlikestoholdsharesforthelongtermasheissavingmoneyforhisfutureretirement,Stephenlikestobuywithanyprofitshemakes.Samsays,“WedonotarguebecausewehaveseparateISAs.Itmeansfinallywemakeourowndecisionsaboutwhichsharestoinvestin.Theonlytimewemighthaveadisagreementiswhenwebothwanttousetheloginforthenewsserviceatthesametime.”
24.WhathappenedtoStepheninxxA.Hegaveawayallhispensions.B.Hegotinjuredinanaccident.C.Hesufferedalossinhisinvestment.D.Hehadtoretirefromtheagency.
25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“flags”inParagraph2meanA.Setsup.B.Abandons.C.Takesover.D.Marks.
26.HowdidStephenusuallyconducthisownresearchA.Bypredictingthetrendofthemarket.B.Bymeetingclientsandotherinvestors.C.Byanalyzingsomeresearchdata.D.Bydoingongoinginterviewsonline.
27.InwhataspectdoSamandhisfathershareininvestmentA.Thewaytodealwiththereturn.B.Thepercentageofthesharestheyhold.C.Theenthusiasmfortheinvestment.D.Theapproachtostockmarketresearch.C Todaywetalkaboutatimewhenhalftheworldiswakingfromthedark,coldwintermonths.Spring!Weoftendescribe“spring”asatimeofrebirth,renewalandawakening.Manytreesareblossomingandearlyflowersarepushingthroughtheearth.Thingsareingtolife!Buttheword“spring”isnotjustaseason.Itisalsoaverbthatmeanssomethinggoingonoringoutquickly.Whenyouput“spring”and“life”together,youwillget“springtolife”.Thisexpressionmeanssomethingsuddenlybeesveryactiveorperhapsseemsmorealive!Youmay“springtolife”afterhearingthatadistantfriendwillbevisitingyou.Ormaybeyourfavoritesoccerteamfinally“sprangtolife”inthesecondhalf,playedwellandwonthematch.Now,besidesbeingaseasonandaverb,thenoun“spring”referstoametalcoil线圈thatiswoundtightly.Whenthecoilunwinds,itoftenjumps.So,weoftensayaperson“hasaspringinhisstep”ifheislivelyandactive.Hemightevenappeartojump,orbouncealittlewhenhewalks.Thereisanotherwayweuse“spring”asadescription.Inthecaseofa“springchicken”.“spring”meansyoung.However,“springchicken”isalsoaninformal,humorouswaytorefertosomeonewhoisn’tyoungata11.So,weusethisexpressioninthenegativeform,asin“nospringchicken”.Forexample,let’ssayyouknowan85-year-oldmanwhodecidestorunamarathon,eventhoughhehasneverexercisedbefore.Youcouldsay,“That’samazing!Afterall,he’snospringchicken.”Butbecarefulwhenusingthisexpression.Itcouldbealittledisrespectful.Let’ssayyourbossshowsyouapictureofhiswife,andyousay,“Wow,she’snospringchicken.”Thatresponsewouldbedisrespectfulandabadcareermove.
28.Whatdoes“spring”meanintheexpression“springtolife”A.Theseasonafterwinter.B.Atightlywoundmetalcoil.C.Tooccurorappearsuddenly.D.Beingyoungandhealthy.
29.Howdoessomeonefeelwhenhe“hasaspringinhisstep”A.Angry.B.Surprised.C.Excited.D.Frightened.
30.WhatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphA.Womenmayfeeloffendedwhendescribedas“nospringchicken”.B.Beingyoungisagreatadvantageincareerdevelopment.C.Using“spring-related”expressionsinconversationsseemsimpolite.D.Expressionswiththeword“spring”arealwaysdisrespectfultoothers.
31.WhatisthepassagemainlyaboutA.Theoriginoftheword“spring”.B.Somecharacteristicsoftheseason“spring”.C.Themeaningoftheseason“spring”.D.Someexpressionswiththeword“spring”.DYou’llprobablynevergotoMarsorsingonthestagewiththeRollingStones.ButifvirtualrealityVReverlivesuptoitspromise,youmightbeabletodoallthesethings—andmanymore—withoutevenleavingyourhome.Unlikerealreality,virtualrealitymeanssimulating模仿bitsofourworld.Apartfromgamesandentertainment,it’slongbeenusedfortrainingairlinepilotsandsurgeonsandforhelpingscientiststofigureoutplexproblemssuchasthestructureofproteinmolecules分子.ThenhowdoesitworkCloseyoureyesandthinkofvirtualrealityandyouprobablypicturesomethinglikethis amanwearingawrap-aroundheadsetanddatagloveswiredintoapowerfulworkstationorsuperputer.WhatdistinguishesVRfromanordinaryputerexperienceisthenatureoftheinputandoutput.Whereanordinaryputerusesthingslikeakeyboard,amouse,orspeechrecognitionforinput,VRusessensorsthatdetecthowyourbodyismoving.AndwhereaPCdisplaysoutputonascreen,VRusestwoscreensoneforeacheye,surround—soundspeakers,andmaybesomeformsoftouchandbodyfeedbackaswell.VRhasbeenroutinelyusedbyscientists,doctors,dentists,engineers,architects,archaeologists,andthemilitaryforaboutthelast30years.Difficultanddangerousjobsarehardtotrainfor.Howcanyousafelypracticetakingatriptospace,makingaparachutejump,orcarryingoutbrainsurgeryAllthesethingsareobviouscandidatesforvirtualrealityapplications.Likeanytechnology,virtualrealityhasbothgoodandbadpoints.Criticsalwaysraisetheriskthatpeoplemaybeaddictedtoalternativerealitytothepointofignoringtheirreal—worldlives—butthatcriticismhasbeenleveledoneverythingfromradioandTVtoputergamesandtheInternet.Likemanytechnologies,VRtakeslittleornothingawayfromtherealworld youdon’thavetouseitifyoudon’twantto.32.WhatequipmentdoweprobablyneedforvirtualrealityA.Akeyboard,aheadsetandasuperputer.B.Aheadset,dataglovesandasuperputer.C.Akeyboard,amouseandspeechrecognition.D.Aheadset,dataglovesandspeechrecognition.33.Paragraph3ismainlyabout___________.A.thehistoryofvirtualrealityB.theprinciplesofvirtualrealityC.theapplicationsofvirtualrealityD.theinfluencesofvirtualreality34.Accordingtothepassage,virtualrealitymeans_______.A.imaginingbeautifulthingsinourmindB.creatingsomethingthatdoesn’texistC.cloningsomethingthathasdiedoutD.experiencingthingsthatdon’treallyexist35.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsVRA.Appreciative.B.Cautious.C.Skeptical.D.Indifferent.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Thesedayswhensomeonesaysaputerhasabug小虫子init,usuallytheymeanthatthere’saproblemwithoneofitsprograms.Maybeyourputercrashedwhenyouwereinthemiddleofagame.36Butbackintheearlydaysofputers,awomannamedGraceHopperwaspartoftheteamthatdiscoveredtheveryfirstputerbug.37Shehadbeeninvitedtohelpprogramanewputer,thejobofwhichwastoquicklydealwiththemathproblemsshipsusedtofindtheirway.38Thenittranslatedthepatternsofholesintothemathproblemsitwassupposedtosolve.Oneafternoonin1947Hopperandherteamwererunningaprogram.Buttheputerwasn’tgivingthemtherightresult.39Theyfinallyendeduptakingtheputerapart,lookingforproblems.WhatdidtheyfindItwasadeadmoth飞蛾!Themothwasblockingsomeoftheholesinthepaper—nowondertheputerdidntknowwhattodo.Hopperknewthattheterm“bug”hadbeenusedbeforewhentherewereproblemswithmachines.Butthiswasthefirsttimeaputerhadeverhadabug.40SomepeoplethinkHopperwasthefirstpersontousetheword“debug”tomean“getridoftheproblemsinaputer”.A.WhatcouldbewrongB.Hopperwasahardworkingscientist.C.Oryougotanerrormessagewhenyoutriedtogotoawebsite.D.Hopperwasamathematician.E.Theputerworkedbyreadinginstructionsfromalongpieceofpaperwithholesinit.F.WhohadoperatedtheputerG.Shethoughtitwasfunnythatitwasarealone.第三部分英语知识运用(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)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Ihavebeenspendingmoretimerecentlywithpeoplethatsomemightsayarelessfortunate.Ihadaan41interaction交往thispastweek,whenIhadtheprivilegeofbeingtheonewho42kindness.Iwasspeakingtoagentlemanwhois43onhisluck,sotospeak.Wewerejust44andgettingtoknoweachotherforawhile.Towardstheendofoureveninghesaidhewantedto45meahamburgeratthenearbyfastfoodrestaurant.Inmyprinciple,Iwouldhave46thatheletmebuyhimameal,sincehehadagreater47thanI.ButIhavealsobeentaughtthe48ofbeingagoodreceiver,too.SoItoldhimifhe49wantedtodothatIwouldbehappyto50amealwithhim.Itwas51!Hewassohappytobeabletodosomethinglikethatandhe52theentiretime.WhyamItodeprive剥夺someoneofthewonderfulfeelingof53WesharedsomegreatconversationandIcouldseeit54somuchtohim.Aswe55ways,insteadofmefeeling56thatheprobablyspenthislastfewdollarsonour57,Ismiledwithawonderfulsenseofconnectionand58.It’snotonlyfuntobeareceiverof59,butthisalsogivessomeoneelsethe60tobethegiver.Thatisalsoimportant.41.A.terribleB.wonderfulC.unbelievableD.unbearable42.A.sharesB.1ovesC.appreciatesD.receives43.A.downB.redC.hotD.back44.A.quarrellingB.walkingC.talkingD.asking45.A.sellB.awardC.buyD.take46.A.insistedB.refusedC.enjoyedD.agreed47.A.appetiteB.figureC.tasteD.need48.A.happinessB.importanceC.1essonD.way49.A.directlyB.pletelyC.reallyD.frankly50.A.shareB.makeC.orderD.prepare51.A.pitifulB.scaringC.impossibleD.great52.A.noddedB.smiledC.talkedD.sighed53.A.municatingB.spendingC.givingD.eating54.A.meantB.costC.hurtD.took55.A.endedB.partedC.pushedD.made56.A.relaxedB.excitedC.calmD.bad57.A.mealB.conversationC.dealD.work58.A.greedB.advantageC.entertainmentD.gratitude59.A.toleranceB.donationC.kindnessD.1uck60.A.fightB.chanceC.requestD.excuse第II卷(共50分)第三部分英语知识运用第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Likeallbigcities,Parishasatrafficproblem lotsofcars,trafficjamsandpollutionfromexhaustfumes废气.Sosincexx,thecity61beginaplantoimprovethesituation.UndertheVelibscheme公共自行车计划,peoplecantakeabicycle,useitaslongastheywant,andthenleaveitatthesameoranotherbicyclestation.Thefirsthalf-hourisfree,butifyoudon’treturnitafter30minutes,youhavetopay.Itsonly€1adayor€29ayear.Thebicyclesareasheavyas25kilograms,andthey’reallgreyandhave62basket.There’realargenumberoftheminthecity,andthebicyclestationsaremorethanthesubwaystations!Parisisn’tthefirstcity63operateaschemelikethis.Noteverybodythinksit’sagreatidea.OneParisian巴黎人said.“Thesebicyclesareonlysuitable64shortjourneys.65peoplewanttotravelacrossthecity,theywon’tuseabicycle—they’llstillusetheircars.”Acityspokesmansaid.“Thebicycleschemewon’tsolveallourtrafficproblems,butitmightworkin66reduceairpollution.Traffic,togetherwithfactoryfumes,67beabigproblem.Everyoneknowsaboutglobalwarminganddramaticclimatechanges—weknowthisispartlybecauserainforestsare68gradualdisappearing.Andit’salsobecausethere’ssomuchpollution.Therearen’tanysimpleanswerstotrafficproblemsandpollutionincities,butthebicyclesmighthelppeopleleadahealthierlife.69wedosomethingnow,there’llbemoretrafficjamsandtemperatureswillcontinuetorise,sotheproblemsinourenvironmentwillgeteven70bad.”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1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.每处错误及其修改仅限一词
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分LastSaturdayourclasswenthikinginacountryside.Wemeetatourschoolgateandsetoffat800am.Ontheway,weweresingingandlaughinghappilywhileagirlsuddenlyfellintoadeephole.Shefeltsofrightenedandevenburstintocrying.Oneofmyclassmatefoundalongropeandwefinallygothimout.Fortunately,shedidn’tsufferseriouslyinjuries,butitseemedthatherankleslightlytwisted.Wemanagedtosendinghertothenearesthospital.Itisanexperiencewe’11neverforgetit,thoughwedidn’tenjoyourselvesverymuchthatday.第2节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,得知英国外教Tony最近经常头痛,西医治疗效果不佳请你给他写一封电子邮件,推荐中医治疗,简单介绍中医的优点(如副作用小、价格低等),愿意帮助,并期待他早日康复注意
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯DearTonyI’msorrytolearnthat___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YourssincerelyLiHua宁阳一中xx级高三上学期阶段性考试
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7、第六句seriously改为serious
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9、第七句sending改为send
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