2019-2020年高三上学期9月第一次摸底考试英语试卷.doc

2019-2020年高三上学期9月第一次摸底考试英语试卷I. Listening prehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Coke. B. Coffee. C. Tea. D. Water.2. A. At a restaurant. B. At a studio. C. At a concert. D. At a theatre.3. A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Confused. D. Depressed.4. A. The Browns. B. The Browns son. C. The postman. D. The neighbour.5. A. At 7:00. B. 7:10. C. 9:00. D. 9:10.6. A. The ring is not hers. B. She doesnt have gold rings. C. She prefers gold to silver. D. She lost her silver ring.7. A. The screen doesnt have to be cleaned. B. The keyboard also needs cleaning. C. The man shouldnt do the cleaning. D. Theres not enough time to clean both.8. A. The driver will sop the bus immediately. B.The guy by the door will help the woman. C. The woman should check the map. D. He will tell the woman when to get off.9. A. She dislikes fireworks. B. She has plans for the evening. C. She doesnt feel like going out. D. She has to get theatre tickets.10.A. They cant see the stars clearly. B. Theyre not in the city tonight. C. Theyre looking at the stars from the city. D. Theyre talking about movie stars.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. It can make her famous. B. It is easy and rewarding. C. It is dangerous but exciting. D. It has its moving moment.12.A. Somebody was killed. B. Nobody was injured. C. Karen was physically hurt. D. Many buildings exploded.13.A. A fierce war. B. A serious injury. C. A terrible explosion. D. A brave journalist.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. footprints. B. Food. C. Living insects. D. Orange seeds.15. A. Dont touch animals under any circumstances.B. Dont take away any natural objects from the park.C. Dont leave litter in the park or throw any off the boat.D. Dont transport animals from one island to another.16. A. To protect the guides interest. B. To improve the unique environment.C. To ensure a trouble-free visit. D. To get rid of illegal behavior.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Customs FormDestination: _17_Contents in detail: _18_Value: $_19_Type of mail: _20_Weight: 1.5 poundsYour item must not contain any dangerous articles prohibited by postal regulations.plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What is Harrods, the biggest department store in the UK, famous for?Its _21_ and Egyptian Hall.How do people feel when they are in the Egyptian Hall?They feel they are _22_.How does Harrods get most of its power?By producing _23_ itself.How is the business during the January sales?There is an increase in _24_.plete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best pletes the sentence.25. Accustomed to the coffee from Columbia, _ Governor John said that _ coffee should always be strong.A. /; aB. the; aC. a; aD. /; /26. Today, Id like to discuss in more detail the cyber threats that we are facing _ a nation and as individuals.A. to B. forC. asD. by27. We must have effective ways to preserve the variety of life because _ play important roles in the natural environment where they live.A. all living things B. all of living thingsC. the all living things D. all living thing28. Can you imagine how much _ my car looked after being airbrushed?A. wellB. goodC. bestD. better 29. According to a recent survey, 95 percent of women aged between 15 and early 40s _ a doctor once a year, pared to 70 percent of men in the same age group.A. seesB. seeC. sawD. had seen30. Did you get timely help from Jane?- No, she was busy. Otherwise we _ what we wanted from her in time.A. had got B. could have gotC. should have gotD. would get31. _ very familiar with inspection reports, I realized that some papers of this one were missing.A. To beB. That wasC. BeingD. So was32. Marco Polo was the first European ever _ to the East and to return with a story to tell. A. traveling B. traveledC. to travelD. who traveling 33. _ by the improving economy in the world , many firms have planed to begin negotiations on new items A. Being encouragedB. EncouragingC. EncouragedD. Having encouraged34. Some of us fail to learn that pain is the bodys way of informing the mind _ we are doing something wrong, not necessarily _ something is wrong.A. that, whatB. that, thatC. what, thatD. what, what35. Fighting an artificial greenhouse effect seems to be the greatest of environmental challenges, _?A. isnt itB. does it C. doesnt itD. is it36. Alice was so excited _ she received an ticket from her friend to attend the concert.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. when37. The new CEO asked that all inter-office munications _ in writing rather than in person, _ possible.A. have been made; whoeverB. would be made; whicheverC. be made; wheneverD. were made; whatever38. Never before _ available for quick and easy access in so many different fields of study.A. so much free information wereB. has so much free information been C. were so much free informationD. so much free information has been39. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.A. ifB. whenC. whichD. since40. _ talented a man may be, the collective will always be wiser and stronger.A. WhateverB. WhetherC. HoweverD. No matterSection BDirections: plete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. burning B. celebrate C. distantly D. directly E. originalF. novel G. custom H. symbols I. progressive J. invented The song Happy birthday to you is so simple that children as young as three can sing it without hesitation. The song, with its _41E_ title Good Morning to You, was written in 1893 by the two sisters, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. They were the daughters of a(n) _42I_ Kentucky couple, who believed in female education at a time when it was still a(n) _43F_ idea and who trained their two daughters to be schoolteachers. A birthday cake with _44A_ candles is also indispensable at ones birthday party. It may e, _45C_, from the ancient Greek practice of offering to Artemis, goddess of the moon, a round honey cake into which a candle was stuck. After German bakers _46J_ the modern birthday cake in the Middle Ages, a similar _47G_ was adopted for happiness at birthdays. The candle-blowing-out custom may be associated with double meaning at birthdays. Some people believe that each birthday is another step toward the end, and what we _48B_ at birthday gatherings is not only our growth, but our short life. Thus, candles at birthdays are _49H_ of life and death, hopes and fears, increase and loss, and so on.III. Reading prehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Launching a Life with $10 and a DreamGrowing up on a farm in Tennessee, Larry Young was determined to do something else with his life. His father wanted him to follow in his 50 and refused to help Young go to college. So, with $10 in his pocket, Young set off for Tennessee State University, 51 to register. I walked up to the bursars (财务主管) office and 52 my two $5 bills up there on the counter, Young says. I plan to make something out of myself. Young told the school official. He saw this country boy and said, But you cant go to school with $10. Young said, But I _53_ . Young was taken to see the school dean, who asked if he could drive a truck. Young had never driven before, but said yes 54 . He got a job carrying trash. I didnt know what I was doing, but 55 the grace of God, I did it. That took care of my tuition, but they didnt know I didnt have a place to stay.One morning, the matron (女舍监) of the dormitory came up and saw me between two mattresses in the dormitory, and it scared her. She 56 and cried when I told her my 57 . And afterwards, she gave me everything that I needed.” Young is 58 to say he was the first African American to be the director of food sanitation for the Detroit Health Department.Young remembers a female high school student who came to work at the department. “She was 59 . She came from a family of seven some of them were on drugs and she had 60 right to be mad. So I sit her down and I talk to her.” “I said, You see this big desk here it wasnt designed for me. Do you see these 61 - way back in the South, in the sticks, I picked cotton. But you see 62 I am today. And she became a different person.” Young ended up 63 her. Its been over 19 years ago. Shes an executive secretary today. “That is the greatest thing Ive 64 done in my life. If you just put your arms around people, they will go forward in life.” said Young.50. A. careers B. jobs C. wishes D. footsteps51. A. decided B. determined C. willing D. hoping 52. A. placed B. put C. laid D. threw 53. A. would like to B. ought to C. have to D. obliged to54. A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyway D. anywhere 55. A. by B. for C. on D. with56. A. broke up B. broke off C. broke down D. broke in57. A. life B. father C. experience D. story 58. A. glad B. proud C. satisfied D. hesitate 59. A. hostile B. depressed C. disappointed D. discouraged60. A. each B. no C. every D. none61. A. arms B. fingers C. hands D. legs62. A. what B. who C. where D. how 63. A. persuading B. refusing C. hiring D. receiving64. A. already B. never C. yet D. ever.Section BCould it be your after-dinner coffee that keeps you awake at night? Perhaps you are one of those people who simply cant take coffee in the evening, because the caffeine in it makes you excited. Coffee with caffeine does make some people restless, just when they want to go to sleep. So, before you rush to the doctor for “something to make you sleep”, change over to H. A. G. a new kind of caffeine-free coffee, the nicest coffee so far. This kind of coffee is made by modern scientific methods and has e to the perfection for the greatest pleasure that drinking good coffee gives, but without any harmful effects. H. A. G. is the coffee that continental people, who are such great coffee drinkers, have been taking in the evenings for over 50 years. Make your choice of H. A. G. Enjoy good coffee and good sleep. Health food stores and most groceries have H. A. G. coffee. If there is any difficulty, send (with your name and address) for free sample from the A. A. SUPPLY CO. LTD. 31/32 Priory Park Road, London, N. W. 6. Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)65. Reading it, we can know that the massage is about _ of a new kind of coffee. A. the instructions B. the use C. an advertisement D. good effect66. According to the passage, H. A. G. is a good kind of coffee, because _. A. it can help people to have a good sleepB. it has been used by continental people for over 50 yearsC. it can make people happy and excitedD. it has no caffeine in it and has no bad effect67. Which of the following is NOT true? A. You can get H. A. G. coffee only in health food stores. B. If you want to try some H. A. G. coffee, you can ask for some sample from the pany without paying. C. The writer of passage suggests that the readers should use H. A. G. coffee. D. The writer tells us that H. A. G. coffee is better than other coffee. (B)When I was an education official in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our school board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Pollys son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally disabled and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his academic difficulties, but always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother sent this letter to the newspaper:Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed instantly in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known when I talked to him last that it would be the last time. If I had only known I would have said, “Jim, I love you and Im very proud of you.”I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he brought to the lives of the many who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, the sound of his laughter, his genuine love of people.When you put all the good qualities on the scale and try to balance all the irritating phenomena such as the radio which was always too loud, the haircut that wasnt to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., your angry feelings wont amount to much.I wont get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, you do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear if you knew it would be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the day he died. He called me to say, “Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. Got to go to work. Bye.” He gave me something to treasure forever.If there is any purpose at all for Jims death, maybe it is to make others appreciate more of life and to have people, especially family members, take the time to let each other know just how much we care.You may never have another chance. 68. According to the passage, we know that _.A. Jim was always ashamed of himselfB. Jim did very well in his studiesC. Jims parents were patient with himD. Jim failed to finish his high school69. The underlined word “irritating” in Paragraph 4 most probably means _.A. annoyingB. aggressiveC. impatientD. surprising70. By writing the letter printed in the Palo Alto Times, the author intends to _.A. mourn her sons sudden death in a traffic accidentB. remind people to be cautious of motorcyclesC. tell parents to take better care of their childrenD. suggest people taking the chance to express their love in time71. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Love your Family.B. Do it Today.C. Walk with Pride.D. Appreciate Smiles. (C)To build a safer car, Japanese automakers are trying to replace the most accident-prone(易出事故的) part: the driver. Inspired by statistics blaming human error for most accidents, Toyota and its petitors are designing intelligent cars that can almost drive themselves on the high way.The systems are designed to reduce human tiredness and the mistakes that often result. This kind of support is what drivers need most in a country with some of the most crowded roads in the world. That is why it should not be surprising that Japan is leading the race to make cars smarter.To provide a safer ride, Japanese automakers are turning to technologies like laser radar and machine vision to replace tired eyes and wondering minds. An infrared(红外线的) radar unit fixed on the bumper is part of a new cruise control method that Toyota introduced in August 1997. Its now an optional feature on its Celsior luxury sedan that costs 70000 yen(US $ 648).The adaptive system tracks the car ahead, and slows down or speed up the car automatically to keep a safer distance in highway traffic. The same technology has also been used by some cars made by Toyotas petitors. Subaru, a type of its Legacy wagon, made its first appearance last September with Active Driving Assist(ADA), which besides adjusting cruising speed, sounds an alarm if the car goes out of its lane or makes a turn too fast. In the latter case, it down shifts gear even before the driver starts to brake.An even smarter system is ing from Honda. Called Honda Intelligent Driver Support (HIDS), it sees the road through a tiny camera on the windshield and helps steer the car down the middle of lane. A puter picks out lines on the highway surface and touches the cars steering wheel in the right direction. Honda got approval in March to start testing HIDS on the highway and says it will arrive in showrooms in the near future.72 Why are Japanese automakers developing cars that can almost drive themselves on the highway?A. Because they want to win the car petition. B. Because many accidents resulted from the mistakes made by drivers. C. Because drivers are always tired when driving the car. D. Because people dont want to drive the cars themselves.73. What is the main purpose for the automakers to design the system of the new cars? A. To make them run faster so that they can sell them at higher prices. B. To make them keep to the lane without being controlled. C. To help drivers make fewer mistakes so that accidents can be avoided. D. To use some advanced devices like laser radar and machine vision.74. We can infer from the passage that_