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2018届高三上学期8月月考英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. where are the speakers?a. in a department store. b. in a big hospital. c. in a hotel. 2. what does tom imply about frank?a. frank doesnt like to give a party. b. frank has two days to make a decision. c. frank wont be able to come. 3. how did the man feel about the professors speech?a. touching. b. serious.c. boring. 4. what does the woman fail to do?a. do her work. b. take funny activities. c. take care of her family. 5. what does the woman mean?a. she wonders why martin isnt allowed to use the car. b. she doesnt object to martins using the car. c. she doesnt see where her car is.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. when will the man attend the performance?a. on sunday evening. b. on thursday evening. c. on friday evening. 7. how much does the man pay for the tickets?a. $10.b. $20. c. $30.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8. where is the woman?a. at the first crossing. b. at the traffic lights. c. at the bus stop. 9. where is guangming park?a. at the first crossing. b. on the other side of baiyun road.c. at the corner of baiyun and jianshe road.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. what does the boy love best?a. singing. b. playing basketball. c. thinking about nothing. 11. whats the similarity between the two speakers?a. loving family. b. loving parents. c. loving grandmother. 12. what does the boy hate?a. telling stories. b. feeling sick. c. fighting and wars.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. whats the man looking for?a. a monument. b. a pub. c. a hall. 14. what is the mond?a. a road. b. a hill. c. a monument. 15. how will the man get there probably?a. by bus. b. by taxi.c. on foot. 16. what do you think of the woman?a. she is helpful. b. she is impatient. c. she is so rude.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. why is lily sitting in the trolley(手推车)?a. she is too heavy for her mother to carry. b. her mother wants to talk to mrs. bell. c. her mother has bought too many things. 18. what is lily doing while mrs. bell and mrs. young are talking?a. she hides a bottle of in whisky mrs. bells handbag. b. she is playing with a bottle of wine. c. she is playing with the things her mother has bought. 19. what can we learn from the speech?a. mrs. bell steals a bottle of whisky. b. the detective finds the whisky in mrs. bells handbag. c. mrs. young asks her daughter to steal a bottle of whisky. 20. what does the speech tell us?a. lily is a shy girl. b. mrs. bell is a forgetful person. c. people sometimes can hardly explain themselves.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。atraffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities, including washington, d. c. a growing number of washingtonians are turning to bicycles to get to and from work. in fact, the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007.ralph buehler teaches urban planning at the virginia polytechnic institute and state university，popularly known as virginia tech. he has written a book about urban biking, called city cycling. he says there is a reason why urban bike tiding is now becoming more popular.“over the last 60 to 70 years, cities in america have been adapted to the automobile.”“most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate (洲际)highway system, from the federal government, starting in 1956. there was a 90 percent federal match(补贴)so the cities only had to put up 10%. it was very tempting.(临时的).”in the years after world war two, many americans moved to suburban communities, just outside major cities, they decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbs. their cars became a symbol of freedom.but today, many people believe they can save money by living in the city.greg billing is with the washington area bicyclist association. “when a person makes a change from using a car to using a bike, he/she is saving anywhere between 8 or$9,000 a year.”ralph buehler says governments save money when people use bicycles. “building bicycling facilities(设施) is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport.”washington, d.c has also taken steps to protect bike riders. it approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikes.the united states census bureau says 4% of the citys workers ride to work by bike. the only city on the east coast with more bike commuters is new york.21what does the writer mainly talk about in this passage?a. more people in washington, d. c go to work by bikeb. bikes lead to new problems in washington, d. cc. washington,d. c has taken steps to protect bike riders22what can we know from ralph buehlers statement?a. a lot has been invested to build bicycling facilities in citiesb. the federal government supported building public transportc. cities didnt use the money from the government wiselyd. urban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years23in the years after world war two, many americans prefer to_.a. go to and from work by bike b. live out of the major citiesc. travel long distances a lot d. rent houses rather than buy ones24what do ralph buehler and greg billing agree with?a. public transport develop too rapidly in recent yearsb. government should build more bicycling facilitiesc. the cost of living in cities is lower than in the countryd. more people using bicycles can save moneywhat would work be like if you had no boss?imagine you could make all your own decisions and no one told you what to do.a swedish software company,crisp,decided to get rid of their ceo.first,they needed to find out what a ceo actually did.then they shared those duties among staff and board members,which is exactly what they did.and the employees believes its been a good change.an employee named heinrik kniberg says the company can now act faster,if you want to get something done,you stand up and start driving that.workers are also more active and satisfied.and any big decisions are made during the all-member meetings several times a year.so,if its working well for crisp,could this model become more widespread? online retailer（零售商）zappos tried out a similar plan but had unpleasant results.almost a fifth of its staff decided to leave,and ceo tony hsieh admitted that self-management is not for everyone.mr houston,founder of file-sharing service drew dropbox,says that total freedom doesnt always feel good,because you no longer know what youre supposed to do,what is important and youre bumping up against other people.would you like to work somewhere with no boss?25why can the software company crisp act faster now?a. because workers feel more satisfied.b. because workers can get things done directly.c. because things are decided by all members.d. because workers share ceos duties.26the passage mainly talks about .a. whether a company can go without a bossb. whether workers can work independentlyc. whether people can accept a no-boss companyd. whether people can enjoy total freedom27whats the authors attitude towards the no-boss model?a. positive. b. negative.c. objective d. subjective.every mobile phone user worries about the battery life finally its here! the amazing mobile phone solar charger will make sure your phone never runs out of battery again.our solar chargers are suitable for most phones: iphone, blackberry, samsung, htc, oppo and lg. our solar chargers can also charge your ipad, mp3 / mp4 player, ipod, camera,gps and so on. they are supplied with a wide range of adaptors(转换插头), which are suitable for different kinds of devices.our chargers are light and small. they fit very easily into a pocket. you can use the power of the sun to charge your solar charger on sunny days, and if your charger needs power on dull days, it can be charged by your pc via its usb connection.our chargers store many hours of battery life depending on which model you choose. the higher the mah (电池的容量单位) is, the more powerful the charger is. the solar charger is great for: heavy phone users, travelling, backpacking, camping trips, boating, long plane flights and saving energy (clean and environmentally friendly). it is perfect for charging in foreign countries you may arrive at your overseas hotel destination and not be able to find a local adaptor.keep one for emergencies it could save your life. what if you break down in the middle of nowhere and you have no battery to call for emergency help? or when there is no power available?if you wont leave home without your phone, then dont leave home without one of our solar charger.iphone solar charger 1,900 mahprice: us$37weight: 69gcolour: blackit stores the power until you use it.leather ipad charger 4,400 mahprice: us$121weight: 400gcolour: red, black, white pinkhard plastic solar charger 1,600 mahprice: us$51weight: 60gcolour: black28we can learn from the text that the solar chargers are suitable for _.a. apple devices onlyb. mobile phones onlyc. many devices including phonesd. batteries made of certain materials29the solar chargers _.a. cannot be charged in the darkb. are pocket-sized and energy-savingc. can charge a phone faster than other chargersd. dont waste electricity while theyre not being used30what can we learn about the three types of solar chargers from the text?a. the leather ipad charger has only one colour.b. the hard plastic solar charger is the lightest.c. the iphone solar charger is the most expensive.d. the iphone solar charger can be charged while recharging a battery.31which type of solar charger is the most powerful?a. they are all equally powerful.b. the iphone solar charger.c. the leather ipad charger.d. the hard plastic solar charger.green is an important color in nature. it is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. it is also the color of most growing plants.sometimes, the word “green” means young, fresh and growing. for example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience. in the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed. a century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war. by the 18th century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job.someone who is good at growing plants is said to have a green thumb(大拇指). the expression comes from the early 20th century. a person with a green thumb can make plants grow quickly and well.green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling , jealousy(嫉妒). the green-eyed monster （怪物）is not a dangerous animal from outer space. it is an expression used about 400 years ago by the british writer william shakespeare in his play “othello”. it describes the unpleasant feeling when someone has something he wants. for example, a young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if you get a pay rise and he does not.in most places in the world, a green light means to move ahead. in everyday speech, a green light means agree to continue with a project.32a greenhorn now refers to _.a. a person who is new in a jobb. a new soldier.c. a young horsed. a cow without horns33a person with a green thumb is a person _.a. who is good at growing plantsb. whose thumbs are of green colorc. whose garden is greener than othersd. who is younger than his neighbors34a man may meet the green-eyed monster if _.a. he sees a dangerous animalb. he reads a sad playc. his friend gets a prize that he wantsd. he cant get something35the main idea of the passage is _.a. a greenhornb. a green thumbc. the green revolutiond. the word “green” and its story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。with the cold weather season rapidly approaching, caring for dry skin may become more challenging. here are some tips on how to protect your skin and keep it healthy throughout the colder months of the year. 36avoid harsh(刺激性的) cleansers containing sulfates or alcohol, and choose a gentle cleanser. harsh cleansers may disrupt the ph balance of your skin and cause dryness.switch to a face oil37 in order to avoid dryness, rub about 3 to 5 drops of oil the palm of your hands and then gently pat it into the skin. face oils offer the benefit of conditioning the skin and protecting it from the cold air.exfoliate(去死皮)exfoliating is very important because it helps to get rid of dead skin cells and encourages skin cell renewal. 38 however, especially when the skin is feeling extra dry, it is important to use a gentle product and not to overdo it. 39if you dont feel thirsty and struggle with taking in enough liquids, try to drink tea, sweetened with a little raw honey. dehydrated skin cells have a slower turnover rate, which results in dull skin and more visible fine lines. 40 the most advantage is that you will spend the cold season with comfort and confidence.a. drink plenty of waterb. eat homemade soupsc. use mild facial cleansersd. follow the above tips, you may own nice skin and look better.e. here are three of the most common example of skin discomfort.f. after cleansing your face, your skin still takes the risk of dryness.g. moreover, dead skin cells wont allow your face oil to enter the skin deeply.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(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 have always been an independent person, but i have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. i may still be 41 with asking for help, but i try to accept. furthermore, i will even 42 help and when my offers are refused, i am43willing to walk away. and all these changes came from a disaster on an island.sometimes a persons independence is a44 of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. i used to be too50since i was little. i was once a traveler who never asked for46 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until i found my way.then one day on the island of koh phangan, in thailand, everything47 . i was swimming in the ocean with sean, my fianc, when he was48 by a box jellyfish(箱形水母). he49 within three minutes, 25 years old. yet when onlookers and travelers asked if i wanted50 , stubborn pride and force of habit51 me accepting. but two young israeli women stayed.52 my protest, they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the53of seans death. it was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the54 industry. the israeli women55have walked away.56 , without even telling me, they57their schedule rather than leave me behind. 58 i didnt realize it at that time, i would not have59 the disaster without these great women. actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. i have learned60 is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.41. a. competing b. dealing c. confused d. struggling42. a. offer b. accept c. seek d. desire43. a. occasionally b. frequently c. usually d. seldom44. a. range b. mix c. way d. symbol45. a. creative b. brave c. independent d. adventurous46. a. money b. equipment c. directions d. suggestions47. a. changed b. messed c. happened d. disappeared48. a. impressed b. caught c. followed d. attacked49. a. sunk b. died c. failed d. recovered50. a. company b. advice c. comfort d. evidence51. a. kept b. prevented c. denied d. suggested52. a. in spite of b. in case of c. in terms of d. as a result of53. a. proof b. cause c. fact d. news54. a. medicine b. entertainment c. fishing d. tourism55. a. must b. need c. could d. should56. a. therefore b. otherwise c. instead d. besides57. a. delayed b. made c. considered d. threw58. a. when b. while c. because d. if59. a. avoided b. experienced c. survived d. suffered60. a. refusing b. begging c. giving d. accepting第卷（满分50分）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。in order to know a foreign language in a complete way,four things are essential.firstly,we must understand the language when we hear 61 spoken.secondly,we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without 62 (hesitate).thirdly we must be able to read the language, and fourthly,we must be able to write it.above all,in 63 way can we ignore these basic regulations in learning the language.it is absolutely not easy to succeed in 64 (learn)a language. 65 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 66 (memorize)rules from a grammar book.it is not much use learning by heart a lo