2019-2020年高三英语下学期开学摸底考试3月试题.doc

2019-2020年高三英语下学期开学摸底考试3月试题第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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。I hate nosy (爱管闲事的) neighbors and its very unlucky that I had one for myself. They moved in a couple of months back and although I never felt that they were a strange family, Ive always hated the way they get “too close” to me, my house, my garden, and even my garbage cans.One day, my neighbors were mowing their lawn (草坪). My garbage cans were near their lawn. For some strange reason, I found the wife looking through my garbage cans. I felt angry but since they were from a different culture, I thought that maybe it was “normal” from their ideas.That afternoon, the couple knocked on my front door. When I opened, they gave me a plastic bag. Inside were my old daily bills, credit cards and bank statements, and an old birthday card that my old uncle sent. They said that they were returning them to me because these documents contained very private information that may be used by others.Ive heard of it before. I asked them how those documents can be used by others and they started telling me their very own experience, which forced them to leave their home and move next door to us. The wife told me that she never destroyed the bills. They also had a “nosy neighbor” who looked through their garbage cans which they actually thought was pretty strange. Little did they know that this “nosy neighbor” was collecting their personal information from their rubbish. Then all their money was taken out from the bank by their neighbor.It was a very painful experience for all of them and they wanted to leave it all behind so they left. I was very thankful. They were not nosy neighbors. They simply didnt want us to experience the same thing that they did.1What made the author angry?A. His neighbors came to knock at his door at night.B. His neighbors were mowing their lawn one morning.C. His neighbors got too close to his own home.D. His neighbors wife was looking through his rubbish.2Why did the couple e to the authors home?A. To return the documents to the author.B. To get to know each other better.C. To introduce themselves to the author.D. To borrow some money from the author.3Which of the following can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The author was kind and helpful to the neighbors.B. The author changed his idea about his neighbors.C. The neighbors didnt have enough money.D. The neighbors had to move from place to place.BKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application dateStudents in New York should send their applications before July 18, xx.lStudents of other cities should send their applications before July 16, xx.lForeign students should send their applications before July 10, xx.CourseslEnglish Language Spoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hourslAmerican History: 16 hourslAmerican Culture: 16 hoursStepslA letter of self-introductionlA letter of remendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostlDaily lessons: $200lSports and activities: $100lTravels: $200lHotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School yahoo, 5. Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School? A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.C. Kings College Summer School is run every other year. D. Only the teachers of Kings College give courses.6. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _. A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $9007. What information can you get from the text? A. You can write to Thompson only in English. B. The program will last two months. C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, xx. D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.CAt a primary school in a small town in the east of South Carolina, second-grade teachers Carneau and Lynne are convinced that separating primary boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement in both genders (性别) David Chadwell, South Carolinas coordinator (协调人）of single gender education says, “Boys and girls learn，hear and respond to their surroundings differently. We can teach boys and girls based on what we now know.”Male and female eyes are not organized in the same way, he explains. The position of the male eye makes it sensitive to motion and direction. “Boys interpret (理解)the world as objects moving through space,” he says.The male eye is also drawn to cooler colors like silver and black. Its no accident that boys tend to create pictures of moving objects instead of drawing the happy colorful family, as girls do in class.The female eye, on the other hand, is drawn to warmer colors like red, yellow and orange. To attract girls, Chadwell says, the teacher doesnt need to move as much as in boys class. Using descriptive phrases and lots of colors in presentations or on the blackboard gets their attention.Boys and girls also hear differently. “When someone speaks in a loud tone，girls interpret it as yelling,” says Chadwell. “They think youre mad and can shut down.” Girls are more sensitive to sounds. He advises girls teachers to watch the tone of their voices. Boys teachers should sound more forceful, even excited.A boys nervous system causes him to be more cautious when he is standing, moving, and the room temperature is around 6F. Stress in boys，he says, tends to increase blood flow to their brains, a process that helps them stay focused. Girls are more focused when they are seated in a warmer room around 75F. Girls also respond to stress differently. When exposed to threat and conflict, blood goes to their guts (内脏), leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.These differences can be applied in the classroom, Chadwell adds.“Single gender programs are about maximizing the learning.”8. What is David Chadwells attitude towards separating primary boys and girls while learning? A. Pessimistic.B. Supportive.C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.9. Which of the following shows the proper organization of the passage?(=Paragraph 1 = Paragraph 2 =Paragraph 3 =Paragraph 8)10. Which of the students is most likely to stay focused?A. A boy sitting in a warm room.B. A girl facing a lot of pressure.C. A girl standing in a cold room.D. A standing boy faced with stress.11. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Different Ways Of Attracting Boys And GirlsB. The Differences Between Boys And GirlsC. How Boys And Girls Learn DifferentlyD. How To Teach More EffectivelyDAdding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for childrens math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together. Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The apps effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxious or unfortable with math.Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes about math for childrens math success. For example, a recent study found that math-anxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their childrens math achievement. The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents uneasiness about math and childrens low math achievement.“Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math,” said Beilock, professor in Psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how petent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math, and offers a way to engage in high-quality math interactions in a low-effort, high-impact way.” Study participants included 587 first-grade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problem-solving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading prehension instead. Childrens math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents pleted a questionnaire about their nervousness with math. The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher childrens achievement on a math assessment at the end of the school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at years end.12.Bedtime Math is an iPad app that _.A. requires parents and children to answer reading prehension questions B. encourages children together with their parents to solve math story problems C. teaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problemsD. assesses childrens math achievement and parents nervousness with math 13.The previous study found that _.A. childrens math achievement is related to parents attitude about math B. help from math-anxious parents improves childrens math achievementC. interactions around math at home will cut off the family relationshipD. children can achieve more success if they see the importance of math14.We can infer from the passage that _.A. children using the app for three months can see gains in math achievementB. children whose parents are uneasy about math outperform other studentsC. it is the math problems related to the stories that make the great difference D. the frequency of using the app has nothing to do with childrens achievement15.Which is the best title for the passage? A. High-anxiety parents influence childrens attitude about math.B. Frequent use of app can develop problem solving ability.C. Low-effort activities create good parent-child relationship.D. High-quality math interactions improve math performance.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 0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。Most people would never even consider quitting without having another job lined up, and even fewer would remend it. 16 And someone dear to me is also going to quit. Its definitely not a solution for everyone and a lot of people are just able to figure out their path in life while employed fulltime. But it is an option and one that requires a lot of strength, determination, and preparation from a financial, emotional and mental standpoint. Three things you must have before being deliberately unemployed: A solid support system. Surround yourself with people who will encourage you and accept your decision even if they dont agree with it 100 percent. Its important that theyre honest with you but not in a tryingtoscareyou kind of way. 17 Its also important to know who not to tell. Not everyone needs to know every detail about your life, especially if you know youll receive a lot of negative ments. Money. 18 You need enough money to support you in two to three months oflife or a way to earn money on a part time or contract basis. Confidence. You need to know and I mean, really, really believe that youre going to make great achievements. Chance are that you will experience emotional ups and downs once youre deliberately unemployed. 19 At the same time anxiety and fear will appear. Trust and constantly remind yourself that you did the right thing and that you will be okay and happier than ever. 20 A. But I quit, my best friend did too.B. You re already scared enough.C. The risk is worth the reward.D. It s the stupidest decision youve ever made.E. Doubt will gradually destroy your self-confidence.F. To many people, it makes no sense.G. This is when your emergency fund es in handy. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。 I was born poor. Often we hadnt enough to eat. Whenever we had some food, Mother often gave me her portion of rice. While she was 21 her rice into my bowl, she would say, “ Eat this rice, son! Im not hungry.” As I grew, Mother 22 her spare time to fish in a river; she hoped that she could give me a bit more nutritious food for my 23 . Once she caught just two fish, and she made fish soup. While I was eating the soup, Mother would sit beside me and eat 24 was still left on the 25 of the fish I had eaten. My heart was 26 when I saw it. I gave the other fish to her but she immediately 27 it and said, “Eat this fish, son! I dont really like fish.” Then, in order to fund my 28 , Mother went to a match factory to bring home some used 29 which she filled with fresh matchsticks. This helped her get some money to 30 our needs. One night I 31 to find Mother filling the matchboxes by candlelight. So I said, “ Mother, go to sleep; its late.” Mother smiled and said, “ Go to sleep, son! Im not 32 .” After I finished my studies and got a job, it was time for my old mother to 33 , but she carried on going to the 34 every morning just to sell a few vegetables. I kept sending her money 35 she always sent the money back to me. She said, “I have enough money!I 36 my part-time studies for my Masters Degree. 37 by the American Corporation for which I worked, I succeeded in my studies. With a big jump in my 38 , I decided to bring Mother to enjoy life in America, but Mother didnt want to 39 her son; she said to me, “ Im not used to high living!”Such is my mother, who 40 herself to her son. 21. A. throwingB. donatingC. transferringD. delivering22. A. gave up B. got through C. piled upD. carried on 23. A. strength B. pleasure C. recovery D. growth24. A. what B. thatC. whichD. how25. A. bone B. heart C. soup D. bowl26. A. attacked B. beaten C. touched D. fixed27. A. avoided B. refused C. prevented D. accepted28. A. work B. family C. business D. education29. A. matchsticks B. candlesC. matchboxes D. cases30. A. cover B. improve C. discover D. enlarge31. A. regretted B. awoke C. dreamed D. replied32. A. asleepB. hungryC. thirstyD. tired33. A. change B. retire C. benefit D. fort34. A. market B. river C. factory D. corporation35. A. and B. so C. but D. or36. A. deserved B. paused C. continued D. released37. A. Supposed B. Funded C. Praised D. Managed38. A. salary B. mark C. fate D. belief39. A. follow B. ruin C. bother D. obey40. A. attached B. contributed C. distributed D. devoted第II 卷（共60分）第一节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Visitors to Britain may find the best place 41 (enjoy) local culture is in atraditional pub. But newers may get _42_ trouble in these friendlypubs. Strangers may start with thedifficultyof getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters-you have to go to the bar tobuy drinks. This may sound 43 (convenience), but English people are used todoing so. Pub culture is formed to helppeople get along with each other. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat withothers 44 (wait) for drinks. The bar counter is 45 (possible) the only place in Britain 46 a friendly conversation with strangers 47 (consider) to be entirely proper and really quite normal, 48 , if you do not follow the local rules, you may fail to feel the localculture. For example, if you are in a big group, 49 is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. Nothing makes the regular customers and bar staff angrier than a group of strangers standing in front of the bar while they chat and wonder 50 to order.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。A friends grandfather came to America from a farm in Thailand. After 61 (settle) down in New York, he went into a cafeteria(自助餐厅) in Manhattan to get something to eat. He sat down 62 an empty table and waited for someone to take his order. Of course nobody did. 63 （final）, a woman with a big plate full of food came up to him. She sat down opposite him and told him 64 a cafeteria worked. “Start out at that end,” she said, “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At 65 other end theyll tell you how much you have to pay.” “I soon 66 (learn) how everything works in America,” the grandfather told my friend later, “Lifes a cafeteria here. You can get anything you want as long as you are 67 (will) to pay the price. You can even get success, 68 youll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.” You cant change the inevitable(不可避免的事).The only thing you can do 69 to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and 70 (satisfy) cant be too far away.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:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Everyone is eager for successful. But what can we succeed in life? Here are my opinion:First, we must be friendly and kindly. It allowed us to make friends but survive wherever we are. Second, we must set a goal, which motivates us to pursue our dreams. Third, its better to believe in us. Only with self-confidence we realize our goals. Fourth, we should develop good characters, such as a strong will and diligence, because good qualities help us to hold on to our dreams if we get into the trouble.As far as Im concerning, success belongs to those who keep on trying. So lets take action now!第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假如你是新世纪高中将要毕业的高三学生李华,想去香港大学(Hong Kong University)学习,因此你打算给该校写一封电子邮件,就些相关事宜进行咨询。1.你对环境科学(Environmental Science)很感兴趣,如何才能够被该学校的相关专业录取;2.是否需要参加英语考试;3.该校的奖学金、学费、食宿安排和生活费用等情况。注意:1.邮件必须包含以上所有内容,可适当增加细节;2.词数100左右;3.开头和结尾已经给出,不记入总词数。参考词汇:食宿:acmodation奖学金scholarship Dear Sir,My name is Li Hua. I am a student from XinShiji Senior High School.