2018届高三英语上学期12月摸底考试试题.doc

2018届高三英语上学期12月摸底考试试题第一部分 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。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. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. In a store.B. In a cafe. C. At home.2. What is the man concerned about?A. The cost of fixing the window.B. The possible harm to the people involved.C. The type of punishment he will give Tommy.3. What did the woman think of the party?A. Funny.B. Strange.C. Boring.4. What is the woman going to do?A. Practice her story. B. Prepare for the exam. C. Tell the man a story.5. When will the woman probably receive the passport if she applies for one today?A. In about 20 days. B. In about a month. C. In about two months.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。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. What size shoes did the woman take about a year ago?A. Size 6.B. Size 7.C. Size 8.7. Why were the womans feet hurting so much?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very poor quality.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the man?A. He is bad at singing.B. He is shy in front of others.C. He doesnt like noisy environments.9. Why does the man change his mind in the end?A. He wants to make more friends.B. He wants to try something new.C. He wants to learn how to sing.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A first-aid course. B. A successful rescue.C. A bus accident.11. What might be to blame for the crash?A. Drink-driving.B. Bad weather.C. Too much traffic.12. Who was seriously injured?A. Jimmy.B. The bus driver.C. The truck driver.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What was the mans plan for tonight?A. To stay at home with his daughter.B. To take a walk with his son.C. To go to see a play.14. How long will the play be on at Pasadena Play-house?A. For 12 days.B. For 19 days.C. For 30 days.15. What is special about the play?A. The audience can be a part of it.B. The audience can change the plot.C. It is based on the story of Snow White.16. What will the man do around 5 p.m.?A. Go to visit his nephew.B. Go to pick up the woman.C. Give the woman a phone call.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the activity take place?A. On January 8, xx.B. On January 18, xx.C. On January 28, xx.18. What do we know about Katherine Paterson?A. She won two Newbery Awards.B. She is an African author.C. She is 70 years old.19. Who is the author of the book This IS Not My Hat?A. Randolph Caldecott.B. Jon Klassen.C. Andrea Davis Pinkney.20. What honor did the book Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America win?A. The John Newbery Medal.B. The Randolph Caldecott Medal.C. The Coretta Scott King Award.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A、b、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Kids Fun Activities in Sydney and AustraliaArt Gallery of New South WalesArt Gallery RoadPhone 61 2 9225-1744Cost: Free, except for special exhibitsHours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Every Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy special performances on various topics, including art appreciation, dance and storytelling. During school holidays, the museum schedules storytelling and performances, often in mime or Aboriginal dance, for children aged 6-12. Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshops.The Australian Museum6 College Street Phone 61 2 9320-6000Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For children under 5, Kids Island is decorated with a model hot-air balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore. The museums dinosaur exhibition appeals to children aged 5-12. A Science and Discover Room, with microscopes, specimens and reference books, allows children to conduct their own research.Taronga Park ZooBradleys Head RoadPhone 61 2 9969-2777!Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Admission chargedTaronga lets children visit up close with some of Australias most spectacular creatures - native koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, dingoes, Tasmanian devils and wombats.Centennial ParkOxford Street, PaddingtonPhone 61 2 9331-5056Cost: FreeHours: Daily, but hours change seasonallyRent childrens bikes and rollerblades to help youngsters bum off excess energy in the parks beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides, and guided nature walks are available during school holidays.21. Which activity is required to pay for except for special exhibits?A. Art Gallery of New South Wales. B. The Australian Museum.C. Taronga Park Zoo.D. Centennial Park.22. What can kids do in the Australian Museum?A. Carry on some research.B. Visit some native animals.C. Enjoy special performances.D. Participate in hands-on art workshops.23. Which number should people call to get information about nature walks?A. 61 2 9969-2777.B. 61 2 9331-5056.C. 61 29320-6000.D. 61 2 9225-1744.BAll Katherine Jones wanted for her 90th birthday was to own her childhood home. Her daughter Emily wasnt so keen on the idea. But every time they drove past Katherines beloved old home in the nearby town, admiring the charming one-story house she was born in? Katherine would say, “Id like to have that house back.”One day, as Emily wandered down the local craft store, inspiration struck: Her mother could have her house back. Emilys friend, Ray Meyers, a local retired dentist with a talent for woodworking, offered to help. Ray paid many visits to the original home, taking precise measurements and collecting details with the help of the current homeowners.Theres the inviting front platform where Katherine and her mother, Nettle, spent hot summer nights cooling off before bed. Small stones line the base of the newly-designed house, echoing the large river rocks. Arid theres a tiny flute on a table which sets the soundtrack for Katherines life: She was proudly playing it in high schools marching band when she met Mack, a violin player.The two were married on January 1, 1946. Emily was born soon after.The copy home and the amazing story behind it deserved an impressive unveiling. Emily arranged a surprise party at which the little house and Katherine would be honored. But keeping the big secret about it was a tough task.“When Ray asked me questions about the house,” Emily says of the planning process. “I would visit with Mother and start a conversation where I would say, Oh, by the way, do you remember. and she would give details from her memory about the house.”On August 28, xx, Emily gathered 40 friends and family members at her house. After the special birthday meal, Emily presented Katherine with the carefully wrapped home. It was the perfect gift.For Katherine, it turns out that it is possible to go home again.24. Why did Katherine intend to have her house back?A. She sold it cheaper than thought.B. She hated the current homeowners.C. She missed the happy hours in childhood.D. She was unwilling to live with her daughter.25. Whats the authors purpose of writing Paragraph 3?A. To show how Katherine got married.B. To express how noble they were in the past.C. To explain how they spent hot summer nights.D. To describe the exact situation of Katherine s past life26. What can we infer about Emily from the text?A. Independent, outgoing and practical.B. Considerate, careful and creative.C. Faithful, ambitious but selfish.D. Responsible, cautious but bad-tempered.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Perfect Birthday GiftB. A Special Birthday MealC. An Amazing Story Of An OldD. An Unforgettable Visit To MomCIn the future those who are taking care of old or sick people my get from the house itself.Over the last few years, new technology, such as the wireless WI-FI and flat TV screens, has changed our homes and the way we live. Now another technology revolution is happening. A new project at the University of Hertfordshire wants to create a home that monitors people living in it who are weak or elderly.The researchers have developed a wristband device which helps us watch the elderly person who is wearing it. The device collects information see if the person has fallen or has wandered away from where they should be.The assisted-living project is part of the universitys wider Interhome project, which is the development of a smart-house. The house remembers the habits of the person who lives there and it uses very low amounts of energy. The Interhome team hope that offering this service will help care for the elderly. They say, “Its very important that these technologies are there to help and support and not replace any of the existing services.”The Interhome is not just a research method. Its also a way for students from different Scientific backgrounds to learn and develop technology. The university uses the latest technology to help student get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. The team includes design, engineering and puter science students working together.“We are working on a smart home project in Watford with some panies at the moment,” says the project leader, “We are looking at how a smarter home can provide even more services.” This could help millions of old people around the world have a better, safer life in the future.28. What does the underlined phrase “another technology” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The WI-FI.B. The Interhome. C. The flat TV screens.D. The wireless internet.29. Why do the researchers develop the Interhome project?A. To help look after the elderly.B. To take place of the existing services.C. To help students design new engineering.D. To store the information of people there.30. What is the author s attitude towards the Interhome project?A. Doubtful. B. promising. C. Tolerant. D. Favorable.31. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The Interhome project.B. A special device.C. A better future for the elderly.D. Home changing.DThe University College London (UCL) report looked at 14,000 families in the UK and Ireland, which said both parents had a role to play in preventing teenage depression (抑郁). The researchers encouraged more fathers to seek help for depressive symptoms by speaking to their doctors.Dr. Gemma Lewis from UCL, who led the study, said because mothers tended to spend more time with their children, there was often a tradition of “mother-blaming” when treating mental health issues in kids. But she said the research showed that” we should be bringing fathers into the picture more”.Dr. Lewis added: “If youre a father who hasnt sought treatment for your depression, it could have an impact on your child. We hope that our findings could encourage men who experience depression to speak to their doctors about it.”The study is based on two large samples of the general population 6,000 families from Ireland and nearly 8,000 from the UK in which parents and children, at the ages of seven, nine and 13-14, filled in questionnaires about their feelings. Children were asked about their emotional symptoms and parents also answered questions on their feelings, which were measured against a depression scale.The results showed a link between depressive symptoms in fathers and similar symptoms in their adolescent children that was similar in size to the effect of a mothers depression.Many mental health problems, including depression, start at about the age of 13, the researchers said, and although depression in mothers was already known to increase the risk, the influence of fathers, wellbeing was a new finding.The study concluded that fathers as well as mothers should be involved in dealing with the problem of adolescent depression at an early stage. It also highlighted the importance of treating depression in both parents.Go and see your GP if you experience symptoms of depression every day for more than two weeks. Treatment usually involves a bination of self-help, talking therapies (心理治疗) and medicines, depending on the type of depression you have.32. What did the researchers urge fathers with depression to do?A. Ask their doctors for help.B. Ask advice from their parents.C. Seek help for symptoms by themselves.D. Deny their roles in preventing teenage depression.33. What does the underlined word “the picture” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Adolescent depression.B. Treating mental health problems.C. Acpanying their children.D. The tradition of “mother-blaming”.34. What conclusion could we draw from the study?A. Children suffered depression at the early ages.B. Mothers spared more time with their children.C. Both parents contributed to treating teenage depression.D. Medicines should be involved in solving teenage depression.35. What is the authors opinion on treating depression?A. Visiting your doctors immediately.B. Taking enough amounts of medicines.C. Ignoring the type of depression you have.D. Taking many factors into account for an effective treatment.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。Patents (专利) are agreements between inventors and the government, giving inventors ownership of their creations for an amount of time. _36_ US patent law states that an invention is “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or position of matter, or any new and useful improvement.” Basically, anything that someone makes can be protected from theft by patenting.Most things people use every day are protected by patents. _37_ In 1988, two doctors were issued the first-ever patent for a new animals life froma genetically altered (基因改变的) mouse. _38_ “Natural laws” cant be patented. Even though the Law of Relativity was developed by Albert Einstein, he could not patent it because he did not invent it; it was already part of the natural world._39_ They protect a persons idea from others who might want to steal it. Patents also help to share ideas and technological information with other inventors and researchers. A description of all patented inventions is put into a database, which can be accessed by other people in the same field of interest. Patents also help to stimulate research by large panies.Patenting an idea is not a different thing to do, but it can take a lot of time and be very expensive. After an invention finishes creating a new machine or process, the next step is to fill out patent paperwork. This paperwork can be long and plicated. Usually this type of research is done by a patent attorney, a lawyer who specializes in patents. After all paperwork has been received by the inventor and the inventors attorney, it is submitted to patent office with a registration fee. _40_A. Patents are important.B. Not everything can be patented.C. Strangely enough, living thing can also be patented.D. Getting a patent is usually quick but often expensive.E. Patents allow a person to own an idea for an invention as well.F. In this way, the process can be drawn out for many years.G. The registration and attorney fees may not be affordable.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Before leaving his job in Brooklyn, Brian Peter had one thing he wanted to do on his last day-say thank you to the city he loves. Peter decided to use the _41_ he made for a days work, as well as the $10 per year he _42_ for his service, to give back to his munity.“Ive got nothing _43_ good things from the city and the citizens,” Peter said. “I take _44_ I make in a day and add that $120 that the police association was going to give me, and Ill just add it up to $500 and get some gift cards for people.”Using his own money, Peter _46_ five gift cards from Target and five gift cards from the grocery chain Cub Foods _47_ $ 50 each and handed them out to strangers in _48_ Center.It took him about two hours to _49_ the cards and that he could put smiles on a lot of peoples faces, _50_ one woman he stopped after noticing the _51_ of her car. “Her car was really old and really damaged. I saw her windshield wipers were _52_ in the up position,” Peter recalled. “I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card, and _53_, she lit up with a _54_.”Monique Drier, _55_ stayed with Peter, said Peter has always wanted to give back and didnt really want the attention. “He didnt even have a going away _56_. He was a great policeman and will be dearly _57_.” Peter started his new job three days ago, and said he still wanted to _58_ giving back to the munity. “munity _59_ is extremely important, and when youre fortunate in life, you should give back to _60_ who arent as fortunate as you,” Peter said. “Thats what makes the world go round.”41. A. timeB. money C. honor D. praise42. A. paid B. counted C. earned D. supplied43. A. but B. from C. beyond D. against44. A. one B. this C. that D. what45. A. up B. over C. down D. away46. A. borrowed B. purchased C. wrote D. signed47. A. accurate B. alone C. worth D. valuable48. A. Brian B. Target C. Cub D. Brooklyn49. A. put away B. take away C. give away D. get away50. A. including B. except C. among D. without51. A. condition B. appearance C. quality D. speed52. A. destroyed B. stuck C. struck D. raised53. A- however B. constantly C. finally D. immediately54. A. lamp B. surprise C. smile D. tear55. A. as B. who C. which D. such56. A. leave B. excuse C. sight D. party57. A. missed B. blamed C. ignored D. forgiven58. A. start B. remember C. advise D. continue59. A. security B. service C. environment D. culture60. A. some B. any C. others D. most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。As winter es, hands and feet can _61_ (easy) get cold, especially among women. Thick gloves might be a good choice, yet sometimes wearing them is not convenient, especially when people want to do something with their hands._62_, this was not a problem for ancient Chinese people, who had a more delicate tool to keep their hands warm: hand warmers.There is no accurate _63_ (write) record regarding the origin of this tool, but there are some tales about its _64_ (invent).One folk story concerns Emperor Yangdi from the Sui Dynasty (581-618) who visited Jiangsu in the winter. Due to the bitter cold, the local official asked producers to make a small warmer for the emperor that could be held _65_ ones hands. Thus the hand warmer was created.By the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the tool was in widespread use. _66_ (technique) for producing the tool were extensively employed in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911).Zhang Mingqi, an experienced producer of hand warmers, was considered a first-class craftsman in the Qing Dynasty. The tools he produced _67_ (bear) his surname, called Zhang-style hand warmers.Made of bronze or ceramics, ancient hand warmers had 68 variety of designs. Round, square and octagonal shapes are _69_ (type), with some fashioned to look like pumpkins, flowers and turtle shells.Inside a hand warmer, there were _70_ (burn) charcoal or simple coals. Some coals were mixed with small pieces and pressed into flower shapes, giving off a pleasant smell when burned.第三部分 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。This afternoon