湖北省大冶市第一中学2020届高三英语10月月考试题.doc

1、湖北省大冶市第一中学2020届高三英语10月月考试题第一部分 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. What does the man offer to do?A. Go to 7th street.B. Show another shirt.C. Call another branch.2. What is the cause of the womans qu

2、ietness?A. The violent film.B. Her tiredness.C. The crowded theater.3. How does the man know about animals?A. From books.B. On TV. C. Through the Internet.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.5. What does the woman do?A. A nurse.B. A waitress.C. A saleswoman.第二节（共15小题

3、；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. When was the woman promoted last time?A. Three years ago.B. Four years ago.C. Five years ago.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will kee

4、p this job.B. The man will raise the womans salary.C. The woman would like to work with the man.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What was the worst thing for the man after the operation?A. He had a great pain. B. He couldnt cat anything. C. He had to take the medicine.9. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Ea

5、t out with her. B. Stop eating some food. C. Make a list of his favorite food.听笫8段材料.回符第10至12题。10. What does the woman think of the visit at first?A. Tiring.B. Unworthy.C. Amazing.11. What animal did the man fail to see?A. Sharks.B. Tree frogs.C. Butterflies.12. What does the man suggest doing in th

6、e end?A. Visiting some birds. B. Taking a rest at the basement.C. Learning more about wild animals.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the man feel about joining the association?A. Uninterested.B. Relaxed. C. Worried.14. How much is the one-year membership fee?A. 5. B. 10. C. 35.15. How often do guest spe

7、akers meet?A. Once a month.B. Twice a month.C. Once a week.16. What is peer coaching about?A. Students doing sports after study.B. Senior students helping other students out.C. Students making speeches on various topics.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. A town. B. A hospital.C.

8、An organization.18. What does the speaker say about the project this year?A. It is interesting.B. It is successful.C. It is difficult.19. What is required to become a volunteer for MSF?A. The ability to handle pressure.B. The ability to get along with others.C. The ability to cope with emergency inc

9、idents.20. What kind of volunteers are in urgent need?A. Doctors.B. Building engineers.C. Food experts.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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.并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。AA painting of a famous artist could cost several million dollars in the market. This is why many artworks ev

10、en those that are housed inside highly guarded museumsgo missing. Here is a list of some of the most famous paintings that were lost, stolen or destroyed.-Vincent Van Goghs Poppy FlowersThis artwork was housed at the Mohammed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Cairo. It was first lost in 1977, but was recover

11、ed 10 years after. The second time this same Vincent Van Gogh painting was stolen was in August of 2010. The painting is estimated(估价)to be worth something between $50 and $55 million.-Pablo Picassos Le Pigeon Aux PetitsStolen on May 20, 2010, this painting by Spanish painter Pablo Picasso is worth

12、$28 million. It was stolen at the Museed Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, along with five other artworks. However the thieves threw the painting away in a trashcan when they were caught. But that container was emptied before the authorities got there. It was feared that the painting was already des

13、troyed.-Paul Cezanne s View of Auvers Sur OiseLost on December 31 1990 this artwork that used to be on exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford was stolen the night before the citys Millennium celebration. The thieves planned the robbery in time with the fireworks exhibition during peak of the c

14、elebrations. This artwork is estimated to be worth $5 million.-Govert Flinck s Landscape with an ObeliskStolen on March 8 1990 this artwork was at the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum in Boston.This painting by Govert Flinck was previously believed to be a Rembrandt creation. A huge cash reward of $5

15、 million will be given to the person who can provide information leading to the recovery of the painting.21. In which of the following cities was Le Pigeon Aux Petits stolen?A. Cairo B. Paris C. Oxford D. Boston22. Who was mistakenly thought to create Landscape with an Obelisk?A. Pablo Picasso. B. P

16、aul Cezanne C. Govert Flinck D. Rembrandt23. What can we infer about the four artworks mentioned in the text?A. They are given an approximate price. B. They are stolen when on exhibition.C. Some of them are lost nearly 30 years. D. Some of them have been found so far.BWilliam I, who conquered Englan

17、d some 930 years ago, had wealth, power and an army. Yet although William was very rich by the standard of his time, he had nothing like a flush toilet(抽水马桶)，or riding lawn mower(除草机). How did he get by?History books are filled with wealthy people who were poor compared to me. I have storm windows,

18、Croesus did not. Entire nations trembled before Alexander the Great, but he couldnt buy cat food. Czar Nicholas lacked an electric saw.Given how much better off I am than so many famous dead people, youd think Id be content. The trouble is that, like most people, I compare my wealth with that of liv

19、ing persons: neighbors, school classmates, famous TV people. The greed I feel toward my friend Howards new kitchen is not reduced by the fact no kings ever had a refrigerator with glass doors.There is really no rising or falling standard of living. Over the centuries people simply find different thi

20、ngs to feel sad about. Youd think that simply not having disease would put us in a good mood, but no, we want a hot bath too.Of course, one way to achieve happiness would be to realize that even by todays standards the things I own are pretty nice. My house is smaller than the houses of many investm

21、ents bankers, but even so it has a lot more rooms than my wife and I can keep clean.Besides, to people looking back at our era from a century or two in the future, these bankers, fancy counter tops and my own worn Formica will seem equally shabby. I cant keep up with my neighbors right now. But just

22、 wait.24. What does the underlined phrase “get by” in the first paragraph mean?A. Succeed as a king. B. Deal with complaints.C. Live in a satisfactory way. D. Get some extra money.25. How many historical figures are mentioned to compare lives in the past and present?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5 D. 626. Accordin

23、g to the passage, the author intends to .A. tell us to be content with lifeB. warn us to live in a simple wayC. teach us to learn lessons from lifeD. encourage us to struggle for wealth27. Whats the authors attitude towards life?A. Doubtful. B. Optimistic. C. Uncaring. D. Cautious.CThe evolution of

24、fashion has changed our shopping habits. Fast fashion arrived, making stylish clothes more affordable. Then trend cycles sped up and shopping became a form of entertainment.However, fast fashion now faces a bottleneck. With decreased sales volumes and competition from H&M, Zara and The Gap in the Ch

25、inese market, US clothing brand Forever 21 announced it will fully withdraw(撤退) from China.Fast fashion may not be as popular as it once was, Discounts, clearance sales and closures clearly show that demand for fast fashion is getting worse. Research from Us-based fashion resale website Thredup poin

26、ts out that one in four women aged 18-25 plans to quit fast fashion in 2019. A major reason is to be more eco-friendly.On the one hand the constant demand for clothing puts enormous stress on land and water resources. Farming cotton for clothing ruins the soil, and pesticides are overused. So are ha

27、rmful dyes, It makes the fashion industry the second largest polluter of clean water.On the other hand, fast production also means that more clothes are disposed(处置)quickly, which creates a huge amount of waste. Old clothes go to landfills (填埋场), which will further increase the pollution of soil and

28、 water.Fast fashion also puts incredible stress on workers. More than 1, 100 people died in a clothes factory collapse (崩溃)in Bangladesh six years ago. The collapse uncovered the bad situation of the workers. They worked overtime against their will. Some averaged up to 14 hours a day, making only $2

29、(about 14 yuan). Furthermore, most of them were women with children to feed.British designer Vivienne Westwood once said, “Buy less, choose well, make it last.” Buying is what makes the fashion world go round. Its time to start questioning fast fashion and see the true cost of those cheap T-shirts.2

30、8. Which one of the following is not the reason why US clothing brand Forever 21 will fully withdraw from China?A. Fast fashion now faces a bottleneck. B. Shopping became a form of entertainment.C. Sales volumes are decrease. D. There are many competitors in the Chinese market.29. Why does one in fo

31、ur women aged 18-25 plan to quit fast fashion?A. Because fast fashion may not be as popular as it once was.B. Because demand for fast fashion is getting worse.C. Because fast fashion is not so eco-friendly.D. Because stylish clothes are not affordable.30. How do fast fashion clothes pollute water?A.

32、 Pesticides are overused on the farm. B. Dyes are harmful and old clothes go to landfills.C. People have to farm more cotton. D. Fast fashion puts incredible stress on workers.31. From the last paragraph, we know that_.A. we should buy cheap T-shirts B. we should buy expensive clothesC. we should bu

33、y clothes that last long D. we cant throw away the cheap clothesD The negative health effects of sleep shortages during the week can t be changed by marathon weekend sleep sessions, according to a new study. Researchers have long known that routine sleep deprivation（缺乏） can cause weight gain and inc

34、rease other health risks, including diabetes. But there are still some people who hope that shutting off the alarm on Saturday and Sunday will repay the weekly sleep debt and remove any ill effects. The research, published in Current Biology, ruins those hopes. Despite complete freedom to sleep in a

35、nd nap during a weekend recovery period, participants in a sleep laboratory who were limited to five hours of sleep on weekdays gained nearly three pounds over two weeks and experienced metabolic disruption（代谢紊乱） that would increase their risk for diabetes over the long term. While weekend recovery

36、sleep had some benefits after a single week of insufficient sleep, those gains were wiped out when people returned right to their same sleep schedule the next Monday. “If there are benefits of catch-up sleep, they re gone when you go back to your routine. It s very short-lived,” said Kenneth Wright,

37、 who oversaw the research. “These health effects are long-term. It s kind of like smoking once waspeople would smoke and wouldn t see an immediate effect on their health, but people will say now that smoking is not a healthy lifestyle choice. I think sleep is in the early phase of where smoking used

38、 to be.” Wright said that the study suggests people should prioritize sleepcutting out the optional “sleep stealers” such as watching television shows or spending time on electronic devices. Even when people dont have a choice about losing sleep due to child-care responsibilities or job schedules, t

39、hey should think about prioritizing sleep in the same way they would think about a healthy diet or exercise.32. What had the researchers already known before doing the new research?A. The actual benefits of weekend recovery sleep.B. Harm to health caused by the lack of routine sleep.C. People s habi

40、t of shutting off the alarm during holidays.D. The relationship between body weight and sleep amount.33. Kenneth Wright mentioned smoking to _.A. call on smokers to completely abandon smokingB. advise people to go to sleep when they want to smokeC. show people have known the harm brought by smokingD

41、. show people will someday notice the bad effects of sleep deprivation34. What does the underlined word “prioritize” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Putting tasks in order of importance.B. Getting more than enough of something to deposit it.C. Cutting down something that is not necessary any

42、more.D. Treating something as being more important than others.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Weekend catch-up sleep is a lie.B. Bad sleep habits are harmful to health.C. Smoking is not the worst thing to health.D. A new study has an unexpected discovery.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从

43、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I dont believe Artificial Intelligence(AI) could replace my teaching careerI have always been interested in human connection，and the ways in which I can use these connections to inspire change and make a difference 36 ，there are other ways where AI could make a more e

44、fficient and effective difference than I could on my ownMy teaching experiences over the past several years have been creative and inspiringI believe that the job of educators extends beyond simply teaching students a set curriculum 37 ，they must constantly reflect on ways to better their teaching，a

45、nd they must inspire their students to be the best versions of themselvesAnd now with the help of AI，they could achieve these goals much easier 38 First，AI can be used to promote fundamental skills，such as mathematical education and vocabulary lessonsAdditionally，I see AI being used for such necessa

46、ry tasks as answering questions and grading assignmentsThus I could focus my attention to establishing human connection，individualizing lesson plans and inspiring my students 39 I believe AI could provide a strong basis for educational equality around the worldAccording to Todd Leopold，close to 800

47、million people worldwide are functionally illiterate(不识字的)Due to its ability to efficiently pass knowledge across large groups of people fewer teachers may be needed in some schools. 40 A. Since students will always need a human teacherB. The benefit AI brings is far beyond my own classroomC. I thin

48、k AI is a powerful assistant to my future classroomD. The need for students to learn how to use AI will also growE. Although human connection may never be able to be fully replaced by AIF. This could be an opportunity for students everywhere to receive equal educationG. They must observe and get to

49、know their students in order to individualize educational plans第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节: 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Before I turned 29, my parents moved to Queensland, where I arrived for a visit six months later. I 41 upon my mother with hugs, and f

50、or the first time in my life I said, “I love you, mom!” Then I gently 42 , expecting some kind of reciprocation. But it never came. Instead, she appeared 43 in horror. When I was back at work, I overheard a workmate on a call to her mother and she concluded it with “I love you, Mum.” As 44 as that.

51、Why wasnt it like that in mine? Something had to be done about this 45 situation once and for all.My 46 came the next Sunday during my weekly phone call to my mother. After we had shared our usual pleasantries and 47 , I took a deep breath and asked, “Do you love me, Mum?” After a short 48 , she rep

52、lied, “I love you. Dont be silly. You know we never said things like that in my family.”“Well, I want it to be said in ours. From now on I want to 49 our conversations with I love you.”In May 2000 my mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 50 to hospital, and I phoned every day to 51 he

53、r. One evening when I rang, a nurse answered the phone and regretfully informed me that my mothers condition had rapidly worsened. She wasnt expected to 52 it through the night.Knowing I couldnt get a flight in time, I asked the nurse to put the phone next to my mothers ear so I could talk to her. “

54、Shes 53 conscious,” the nurse replied. “Its unlikely shell hear you.” But I didnt care. I wanted to do it 54 . 55 shed placed the phone by my mothers ear, I started 56 and telling Mum over and over again that I loved her. At first, all I could hear was “Hmmmm” but then, like a miracle, with a deep 5

55、7 she said, “Love you love you, darling.” It was the last thing she said before drifting into 58 . Although I was overwhelmed by her death, the surprising part was how well I 59 . Of course, losing a parent is extremely painful and I shed many tears, but receiving those lovely last words made it muc

56、h more 60 . I had closure in the best possible way.41. A. fellB. struckC. reliedD. depended42. A. pushed offB. turned upC. pulled away D. looked on43. A. deserted B. frozenC. guiltyD. clumsy44. A. simpleB. sacredC. apparent D. original45. A. stress B. crisis C. emergencyD. love46. A. potential B. op

57、portunity C. inspirationD. choice47. A. interests B. secrets C. expectations D. updates48. A. preparationB. friction C. hesitationD. identification49. A. end B. start C. continue D. hold50. A. permitted B. admitted C. allowed D. sentenced51. A. check on B. attend to C. call on D. see to52. A. take B

58、. face C. makeD. cool53. A. entirelyB. absolutelyC. slightly D. barely54. A. therefore B. otherwiseC. anyway D. somehow55. A. BeforeB. Once C. Unless D. Since56. A. whisperingB. yelling C. screamingD. sobbing57. A. sigh B. conversation C. thought D. sleep58. A. calmness B. unconsciousness C. hardnes

59、s D. sickness59. A. prayedB. clarified C. copedD. concluded60. A. authentic B. arbitrary C. precise D. bearable第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。Watching movies has become the most popular way 61 ( spend) the leisure time during the Spring Festival Golden Week. It is common that

60、all the cinemas are almost full of audience, 62 are holding popcorn and drinks. During the Spring Festival of 2019, the Chinese sci-fic movie The Wandering Earth has aroused 63 heated discussion among Chinese and foreign movie fans.The Wandering Earth, directed by Guo Fan and 64 (adapt) from Liu Cix

61、ins original novel, was released on Feb. 5. It has received good 65 (review) from the audience and achieved a great success in its box office. Industry insiders also predict that this movie may be a 66 (thrill) start for Chinese sci-fic movies.In the movie of The Wandering Earth, the sun 67 (destroy

62、) in the near future, so the Earth has to flee to the solar system 68 over 10 000 engines pushing the earth. The film has a never-seen-before element in its storylinethe Earth is being lifted into another solar system.The director Guo Fan 69 (successful) di recited his first romantic movie Lee s Adv

63、entures in 2011 and the drama My Old Classmate in 2014. As one of Chinas most excellent sci-fic writers, Liu Cixin 70 (receive) the Hugo Award in 2015 for his novel The Three-Body Problem.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

64、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:在错的词下面画一横线,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。Hello, everybody. Its a honor for me to give a speech here. The title of my speech is The important of sports”. Nowadays, because the busy life and the stress in life, m

65、ore and more people are in poor health. In his opinion, sports are the most important if we want to keep fit. Take exercise regularly can strengthen our body, relieve our stress but make us happy. Last summer I begin to play tennis. Every time when I hit the ball and watch it flying over the net, I

66、feel really good. Sports can true benefit us in many aspects. Whatever busy we are, we shouldnt stop moving.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Ian听说中国有些城市已在实行垃圾分类，想向你了解具体情况，请你给他写一封邮件，要点如下：1. 对他的关心表示感谢。 2. 垃圾分类的好处。 3. 表达你的态度。垃圾分类 trash separation注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Ian, Looking forward to your early response! Yours, Li Hua