2020.11（高三第三次月考）试题.pdf

1、12020 年下期衡阳市八中高三第三次月考英 语 试 题命题人：贺益萌、张思宇审题人：罗 京时量：120 分钟总分:150 分第一部分 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.Where did the speakers stay last year?A.In a hotel.B.By the mountains.C.In a cabin.2

2、.What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Watch the news.B.Put the weather channel on.C.Feel the temperature outdoors.3.Whose birthday is it?A.The sons.B.The mothers.C.The daughters.4.What does the man say about the woman?A.She keeps the yard neat.B.She worked a lot.C.She has a beautiful garden.5.Wh

3、at are the speakers mainly talking about?A.What they study with a telescope.B.What classes they choose.C.How the moon travels around the earth.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。

4、听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.How is the man feeling?A.Angry.B.Sleepy.C.Scared.7.How long is the speakers trip?A.Four hours.B.Ten hours.C.Thirteen hours.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.Where did the man find out about the ad?A.From the newspaper.B.From the Internet.C.From a radio station.9.What does the man want to

5、buy first?A.A sofa.B.A computer.C.A washing machine.10.Why does the woman want to sell the TV?A.It is too old.B.It doesnt work.C.She won a new one.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Friends.C.Receptionist and customer.12.Where is the hotel?A.Ne

6、ar the beach.B.In the mountains.C.In the city center.13.What will the man probably do next?A.Call the hotel.B.Surf the Internet.C.Find his credit cards.2听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Friends.B.Co-workers.C.Boss and worker.15.How long is the meeting?A.One h

7、our.B.Two hours.C.Seven hours.16.Which will be a punishment for Anna?A.She wont work with Jack.B.She wont have as much work.C.She wont work at the company anymore.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Why are there international restaurants in large cities in America?A.Many settlers from other countries open t

8、hem.B.They are the best places to have celebrations.C.Americans enjoy fresh food from other countries.18.What is special about French restaurants?A.They are fashionable.B.They serve cheap food.C.They sell large meals.19.Which type of cooking uses very little fat?A.Italian.B.Mexican.C.Japanese.20.For

9、 how many reasons is international food popular?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AIf you are a high school student who will graduate in 2021,we invite you to explore all that HarvardsSecondary School Program has to offer.Chall

10、enge yourself academically while attending college coursesNeuroscience,philosophy,creative writing,and computer science these are just a few of the 200-pluscourses you can choose from.Branch out from typical high school offerings,and explore more advanced topicsthat you have no chance to learn back

11、home.Youll study with Harvard teachers who teach the same courses toHarvard College students during the academic year.Expand your world viewLearn and connect with students from all over the globe.Youll broaden your horizons,build a lastingnetwork of diverse individuals,and gain a better understandin

12、g of other cultures.On campus you can enjoy allthat Harvard has to offer.Conduct experiments in Harvard labs,perform research in the worlds largest universitylibrary,or work out in our fully equipped fitness facilities(设施).Become a strong college applicantYou can participate in a variety of activiti

13、es that expose you to college academics,campus life,and theadmission process,including:A college fair with more than 60 colleges,including Duke,Stanford,Columbia,the University of NorthCarolina,and many more Organized visits to New England colleges such as Brown and Yale College counseling sessions

14、with assistant deans who can help you select the university thats right for you Workshops to prepare you to write a college application essay or take college examsThe transformation begins here3From the moment you step on campus,youll be lost in the Harvard experience.Along with fellow studentsfrom

15、around the world,youll learn,grow,and have fun in the process.21.Who will teach in Harvards Secondary School Program?A.Harvard College students.B.Harvard teachers.C.Participants themselves.D.Program staffs.22.Where can students do experiments in the Program?A.On the campus.B.In university labs.C.In

16、the largest university library.D.In the fully equipped fitness facilities.23.What will be offered in the Program?A.Helping assistant deans.B.Taking college entrance exams.C.Visiting more than 60 colleges.D.Having a tour of Yale University.BI have never called my father worthless.Thats how he describ

17、es himself.My sister had already flown downand is with him now.My father had a stroke the week before and now could barely speak.“Ill see you in about three weeks!”I said.“Immm.not.worth.,”he stumbled.I knew instantly what hemeant.In the balances of justice and fairness,he had done nothing to deserv

18、e the sacrifice and attention from hischildren.He would not hold a job,leaving us impoverished and ashamed throughout our childhood.He seemedincapable of forming relationships,treating his children as though we were invisible,except for the abuse visitedupon us.Soon after we grew up and left our hou

19、se,he moved to Florida to live alone.I was glad.I saw my fatherthree times in the next thirty years.I went each time hoping that he would express interest in me.But I left eachtime hurt,hollow.He would barely speak to me.The last time I saw him,I decided never to go back.But eight years later,I was

20、gently pushing his wheelchair down the hallway,sharing meals with him andreading to him.I still couldnt bear that he had never shown me any gift and kindness.But something else waseven stronger.A desire to forgive.After that visit,I began praying for him,calling and sending gifts and letters.I found

21、 relief in releasing hisdebts against me.I found the yoke(束缚)of forgiveness lighter than that of hurt and hate,and the yoke of caringfor him easier than the burden of abandoning him.And love came back.He called me“amazing,”one day.He phoned on my birthday.When I came to visit,hedidnt want me to leav

22、e.All of this melted my ever cold heart.The broken and bitter parts of me are healing.I ammoving toward the person I hope to be.My father was touched as well.In the last two years of his life,my“worthless”father was surrounded andblessed by the ones he had harmed.I believe he felt loved,perhaps for

23、the first time.We cannot heal all the brokenfamilies of the world,but we can begin here:with ourselves and our own families.With Gods forgiveness andlove,anything is possible.24.Which of the following best describes the authors father?A.Caring and lovely.B.Strict and stubborn.C.Considerate and humor

24、ous.D.Cold and selfish.25.Why did the author hate her father in the first place?A.He often abused his wife cruelly and beat the kids.B.He tended to ignore children and was on bad terms with them.C.He held no jobs,always robbing others of money.D.He abandoned the family and moved alone to Florida.26.

25、What made the author change her mind to visit her father again?A.Seeing her father living in poverty and loneliness.4B.The desire to lay down the past and restart a new life.C.Her father was going to die due to severe disease.D.Her sisters persuading her into caring for her father.27.What does the p

26、assage intend to tell us?A.Everything comes to him who waits.B.The course of true love never did run smooth.C.He who forgives others will be forgiven himself.D.A family,good or bad,affects the development of next generations.CDoes the Way Your Kids Dress Affect How They Do in School?What kids wear t

27、o school is a concern for parents and teachers.Revealing attire,low-riding jeans and T-shirtswith slogans are often the choice for teens,while schools try to enforce dress codes or even mandate(规定)school uniforms.Evidence as to whether a strict dress code that mandates school uniforms can affect gra

28、des,however,is mixed.School uniforms have some distinct benefits,according to a magazine.Uniforms decrease gang aggression,as all students are wearing the same styles and colors.For the same reason,the issue of students using clothing asa status symbol is less of a problem,and the uniforms foster a

29、more business-like approach to academics andcommunity identity and school spirit.Once the number of outsiders walking into our grounds increases,the schooluniforms can ensure that these trespassers are quickly and easily identified by staff.A study by the University of Houston suggests that school u

30、niforms can have an impact on students grades,attendance and behavior.The study authors reviewed data from 160 schools in a large urban district.Benefits wereapparent for both genders in middle and high schools.Especially for girls,they missed one day less of class in theschool year and the schools

31、were more likely to retain female students at all grade levels.In another school district,one of the first to mandate uniforms,school crime decreased 36 percent,studentfights dropped 51 percent and sexual offenses decreased 74 percent.Research is mixed,however,on whetheruniforms improve academic per

32、formance,according to an article on one website.In one study at YoungstownUniversity,researchers found uniforms improved attendance and graduation rates while decreasing suspensionrates.The study didnt show any improvement in academic performance.In another study at another university,there was no c

33、orrelation between uniforms and academic prowess.A study reported in the 2009“Educational Policy”analyzed data from two other studies from the NationalCenter for Educational Statistics.Reading scores for students in the eighth and 10th grades were higher in schoolsthat mandated uniforms.In all other

34、 respects,uniformed students in one study performed worse than students whodid not wear uniforms.In the second study,students from private schools that mandated uniforms scored poorly inmath and reading compared to schools that did not require uniforms.In public schools,uniforms made nodifference in

35、 mathematics achievement.Catholic schools that mandated uniforms had lower scores in reading,science and history than comparable schools that did not require uniforms.28.What does the underlined word“trespassers”in Paragragh 2 probably mean?A.Rule breakers.B.School invaders.C.Badly-behaved students.

36、D.Students with high status.29.Which of the following is not a benefit of wearing school uniforms?A.Decreasing female students absence rates.B.Improving students academic performance greatly.C.Regulating students misbehavior efficiently.D.Helping students form a collective sense of honour.30.What do

37、 we know from the study reported in“Educational Policy”?5A.Students performance on different subjects is closely related to uniform wearing.B.Uniformed students performed worst than those who didnt wear uniforms in all aspects.C.The types of schools can greatly affect students academic achievements.

38、D.The results cannot reveal the relation between uniforms and academic prowess.31.What is the authors statement about the relation between uniforms and academic performance basedon?A.Published researches.B.Public opinions.C.Quotes from authorities.D.Reasonable inference.DPeople have different ways o

39、f dealing with a common cold.Some take over the counter medicines such asaspirin while others try popular home remedies(治疗)like herbal tea or chicken soup.Yet here is the tough truthabout the common cold:nothing really cures it.So why do people sometimes believe that their remedies work?According to

40、 James Taylor,professor at theUniversity of Washington,colds usually go away on their own in about a week,improving a little each day aftersymptoms peak,so its easy to believe its medicine rather than time that deserves the credit,USA Today reported.It still seems hard to believe that we can deal wi

41、th more serious diseases yet are powerless against somethingso common as a cold.Recently,scientists came closer to figure out why.To understand it,you first need to knowhow antiviral drugs work.They attack the virus by attaching to and changing the surface structures of the virus.Todo that,the drug

42、must fit and lock into the virus like the right piece of a jigsaw(拼图),which means scientistshave to identify the virus and build a 3D model to study its surface before they can design an antiviral drug that iseffective enough.The two cold viruses that scientists had long known about were rhinovirus(

43、鼻病毒)A and B.But they didntfind out about the existence of a third virus,rhinovirus C,until 2006.All three of them contribute to the commoncold,but drugs that work well against rhinovirus A and B have little effect when used against rhinovirus C.“This explains most of the previous failures of drug tr

44、ials against rhinoviruses,”study leader Professor AnnC.Palmenberg at the University of Wiscons in Madison,US,told Science Daily.Now,more than 10 years after the discovery of rhinovirus C,scientists have finally built a highly detailed 3Dmodel of the virus,showing that the surface of the virus is,as

45、expected,different from that of other cold viruses.With the model in hand,hopefully a real cure for a common cold is on its way.Soon,we may no longer haveto waste our money on medicines that dont really work.32.What is the truth about popular home remedies for a common cold?A.They are quite effectiv

46、e.B.They are slightly helpful.C.They actually have no effect.D.They still need to be improved.33.How do antiviral drugs work?A.By breaking up cold viruses directly.B.By changing the surface structures of the cold viruses.C.By preventing colds from developing into serious diseases.D.By absorbing diff

47、erent kinds of cold viruses at the same time.34.What can we infer from the passage?A.The surface of cold viruses looks quite similar.B.Scientists have already found a cure for the common cold.C.Scientists were not aware of the existence of rhinovirus C until recently.D.Knowing the structure of cold

48、viruses is the key to developing an effective cure.35.What is the best title for this passage?A.Drugs Against Cold VirusesB.Helpful Home RemediesC.No Current Cure For ColdD.Research On 3D Models6第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How To Do Tai Chi:Tips And Tai C

49、hi Basics To Get You StartedTai chi is an eastern form of exercise and awareness thats great for both your physical and mental health.Ifyoure planning to make it a part of your fitness regimen(养生之道),know that you are on the right path!_36_37_Contrary to what you may imagine,not all tai chi is slow-p

50、aced and undemanding on your fitness levels.Done right,you could have a workout that burns 120 to 180 calories every 30 minutes!Some styles of tai chi arealso more challenging and involve kicks and punches and tougher stances.Pick these or some more difficultmovements and youll find yourself needing

51、 to work hard at it even if you are young or flexible!Work with instructors at first to avoid injuryWhile tai chi is a gentle form of exercise,you must first learn the basic techniques in a class so an instructorcan correct your stance and movement.Once you have this down,you could ask to observe a

52、class or take a triallesson before you formally enroll.Attend classes for about 12 weeks to get a sense of whether or not tai chi is foryou._38_Dont skip warm-upAs with any form of exercise,you should always begin your workout with a warm-up.This will mean somesimple exercises to loosen up your body

53、 and get your circulation going._39_ Bypass these and you could endup with cramps or find it hard to get through your workout.Gear up classes with loose-fitting clothes and flexible shoes_40_ For your feet,tai chi shoes are one way to go,but you could just as easily wear any comfortable,flexible,and

54、 light shoes from your own collection.The shoes must not be thick because you need to be able to feelthe ground.Going barefoot is also fine.Just avoid running shoes because these aim to push your body forward.A.Dont forget to reflect inwardB.Dont assume this is an exercise best left to seniorsC.For

55、instance,shoulder rolls or turning your head from side to side.D.This is the typical duration of beginners tai chi courses and interventions.E.So here are some facts about tai chi,plus tips and information to get you started.F.Your clothes must be loose enough that you arent restricting your range o

56、f motion.G.If that sounds complicated,you neednt worry because the exercises of tai chi have been designed to helpyou do just that,naturally.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Miriam Schreiber of Hartford,Connecticut,is proof that its never to

57、o late to make your dreams come true.At 7,the Poland natives _41_ life was gone when World War II began.School was no longer a _42_ asshe and her family members spent years _43_ the enemies-the Nazis.While Miriam came out a survivor,shesalways wished she could have _44_ her education.This year,she f

58、inally made that dream come true bytransforming her _45_ into a well-deserved achievement!_46_ starting first grade in September 1939,Miriam,with her family,was _47_ and on the move formonths,hiding from enemies in villages and forests,but _48_,it didnt last long.They were _49_ and sent toa slave la

59、bor camp in Siberia,where for six years Miriam watched her loved ones _50_.At long last,they were _51_ when Miriam was 14.Many years later,she married fellow survivor SaulSchreiber in Germany.Then,they moved to the U.S.,where they raised their two sons.She refused to stop_52_,while Miriam never got

60、the _53_ to go back to school!She already knew Polish and Yiddish and wenton to teach herself English,German,Hebrew,and Swedish.7“I requested myself,”she said.“I read books day and night.I still do.”Inspired by her story,each student atHartfords New England Jewish Academy agreed that she _54_ an hon

61、orary diploma.So on August 16,2020,the 88-year-old finally achieved her dream of _55_ high school!41.A.difficultB.normalC.similarD.special42.A.dreamB.promiseC.possibilityD.consequence43.A.avoidingB.resistingC.destroyingD.watching44.A.recordedB.reservedC.advocatedD.continued45.A.regretB.choiceC.failu

62、reD.mistake46.A.Instead ofB.Regardless ofC.In addition toD.By comparison with47.A.ashamedB.shockedC.thrilledD.scared48.A.unreasonablyB uncertainlyC.unwillinglyD.unfortunately49.A.trustedB.suspectedC.discoveredD.lost50.A.actionsB.behaviorsC.sufferingsD.misunderstandings51.A.hopelessB.freedC.readyD.fo

63、rgotten52.A.escapingB.learningC.waitingD.appealing53.A.chanceB.ideaC.habitD.principle54.A.delayedB.receivedC.deservedD.confirmed55.A.paying forB.working forC.graduating fromD.benefiting from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 Colombia struggles with growing protests,wo

64、rse security and the corona virus pandemic,somelocal56(politics)are showing a burning interest in the US election result.At the center of that struggle is the 2016 peace agreement.The peace process has failed in the twoyears57current President Ivan Duque 58campaigned on a platform to reform the deal

65、 came to power.Violence against social leaders has exploded in rural areas and coca cultivation(古柯种植),considered as a standard of illegal activity in the country,59(boom).Colombian politics might not seem like the60(obvious)electoral issue for US voters,but itcould play a vital role in deciding who

66、is the next president.Trump has shown little interest in LatinAmerica,but he recently took the time61(criticize)the Colombian peace deal as a surrender tonarco terrorists and praise former president Alvaro Uribe.62,Biden has made his own play for Colombian-American voters,including63(write)articles

67、in the South Florida Sun Sentinel and El Tiempo newspapers underlining his record of supportfor Colombia and the peace deal.The former Vice President also recalled64(he)key role incarrying out Plan Colombia,a US aid program that65(send)$10 billion to the country to counter(抵抗)the FARC revolution and

68、 drug trafficking(贩卖)from 2000-2016.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(满分 15 分)假如你是李华，你的英国笔友 Cathy 即将回国，希望你能推荐一款具有中国特色的纪念品（souvenir）以馈赠亲友。请你给她回封邮件。内容包括：1.推荐的物品；2.推荐原因；3.表达期待。注意：1.词数在 80 词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。8第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150 左右。Life on the Monkey BarsGetting over a p

69、ainful experience is much like crossing monkey bars.You have to let go at some point inorder to move forward.Author UnknownI was sitting on the top of the stairs,my heart pounding.As a single mother,I didnt know how I was going tomake the next rent payment and the bills were piling up.I was ready to

70、 give up,but then I thought about the littlegirl sleeping soundly in the room next to me.I thought about her courage and a memory came back to me.“Dont let go Mommy.Hang on tight,”yelled my daughter as I lifted her on my shoulders to help her travelthrough the monkey bars(攀爬架)one by one.After the th

71、ird round through the course,I felt a sudden pain in myneck,so I decided it was finally time to teach my little five-year-old how to use the monkey bars on her own.“No,Mommy.Im scared.”she cried.“Youre scared because you dont know how to land,”I told her.“If you learn how to land,you will realize it

72、isnt so bad,and you wont be so scared to go through it.Look,let me show you.”I jumped up on one of the barsand felt all of my 175 pounds pulling me towards the ground.I didnt realize how much more difficult it was tohang on with all the weight I was carrying,but I made an attempt to demonstrate.My f

73、ingers slipped off themonkey bar,and I landed on my feet with a slight crouch(蹲伏)to maintain my balance,arms extended in frontof me.“Let me try!Mommy!I want to do it on my own.”she she shrilled eagerly,crossing her arms and putting herfoot down heavily and noisily on the ground.She climbed the rungs(横木)and reached for the first monkey bar.“Im gonna fall!Mommy,hold me!”she cried.Paragraph 1:I wanted to run to her,but I didnt move a muscle.Paragraph 2:The memory with my dear daughter was just what I needed.