湖北省荆门市2020高三英语元月调考试题.docx

湖北省荆门市2020高三英语元月调考试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分 试卷共10页）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。1What is the woman doing?AWaiting for someone.BWaiting to use an ATM.CWaiting in line for a movie.2Who is the man probably talking with?AHis doctor.BA nurse.CA patient.3Where are the womans keys?AIn her pants pocket.BOn a chair.CIn her jacket pocket.4How is Mrs. Raskins related to the speakers?AThe womans friend.B The mans mother.CTheir neighbor.5How is the woman probably feeling? AStressed.BDisappointed.CSorry.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。每段对话后面有几个小题，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，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。6What kind of event is the woman having?AA wedding celebration.BA graduation party.CA birthday party.7How will the woman tell people about the event?ABy mail.BBy email.CBy phone.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What does the woman suggest?ACalling their neighbor.BBuying some carpet cleaner.CUsing a towel and cold water.9Where are the speakers talking ?AAt a coffee shop.BIn their house.CIn a furniture store.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why is the man so upset about his grade?AIt took him months to finish the project.BThe woman doesnt understand his problem.CAmes got a better grade with less work.11What does the woman think of the mans grade?AIt is not a bad grade.BIt is unfair to the man.CIt is a very low grade.12What does the woman suggest the man do at first?AWork harder.BSpeak to the teacher.CForget about the whole thing.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What usually happens to the womans resolutions?AShe forgets what they are.BShe cant stick with them.CShe finds them effective.14When did the woman make her New Years resolution about TV?AOne month ago.BFour months ago.COver a year ago.15What does the woman do in the morning?AShe prepares food.BShe goes swimming.CShe reads books.16How does the man feel about the womans resolution?AAmused.BImpressed.CIndifferent.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17How many of the Beatles songs sold more than one million copies?ASix.BFive.COnly one.18Why did the Beatles stop playing live music?AThe guitarist left the band.BTheir music wasnt popular any more.CThey couldnt hear their own music in concert.19Which song did the Beatles record together for the last time?AShe Loves You.BLive Permanently.CShes So Heavy.20In what year did the Beatles officially break up?A1974.B1970.C1969.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAuthor Talks &Lectures in the Toronto Public LibraryIce Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin ExpeditionThu Apr 27, 20191:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Location: City HallPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Watson on the epic hunt for the lost Franklin Expedition and the rare mix of marine science and Inuit knowledge that led to the shipwrecks (海难的) recent discovery.No registration required.Toronto 1910: Tales of Our Past: Clergy and ConvictsTue May 02, 201912:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.Location: Barbara FrumLearn about your citys history and participate in reading and slide show featuring excerpts(节选) from a new historical fiction novel series.To register, please call 416-395-5440.Beneath the African Sun with Author Maria LynchWed May 03, 20197:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.Location: Bloor/GladstoneJoin us for a book talk and Q &A with Maria Lynch, the author of Beneath the African Sun. Beneath the African Sun is a migrants story about moving from Portuguese India to British East Africa during the early 20th century. More than a history, it is a story about family, home, social justice and what it means to truly belong somewhere.Drop in. No registration required.The Science of ShakespeareWed May 10, 20197:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Location: BeachesWilliam Shakespeare lived in the first stage of the scientific revolution. New ideas about the human body, the earth, and the universe were transforming western thoughtandyet “Shakespeare” and “science” are rarely talked about in the same breath. Dan Falk will explore Shakespeares interest in the scientific discoveries of his timeasking what he knew, when he knew it, and how that knowledge is reflected in his works.No registration necessary.21. Where can you hear a lecture by a Pulitzer-Prize winner?A. Beaches. B. City Hall. C. Barbara Frum. D. Bloor/Gladstone.22. For which event do you need to register?A. The Science of Shakespeare.B. Beneath the African Sun with Author Maria Lynch.C. Toronto 1910: Tales of Our Past: Clergy and Convicts.D. Ice Ghosts: The Epic Hunt for the Lost Franklin Expedition.23. What can be inferred from the last lecture?A. Shakespeare was interested in the universe.B. Science is touched upon in Shakespeares works.C. The scientific revolution changed Shakespeares thought.D. Shakespeare had a deep understanding of the scientific revolution.BIt was the week before Christmas, and the line at the post office snaked twice around the lobby(大厅). It seemed that no one was moving. The office looked like an exhibit in the Postal Wax Museum. I came to the self-service machine where the line was much shorter.I dont like self-service. I tell people its because I dont approve of taking jobs away from people, but the real problem is that Im not good at it. The machine always asks me something I dont know the answer to. I hate this. I am a retired letter carrier, and we moved mail in the old-fashioned way hand to hand, human to human. We were fast, friendly, and frequently accurate.The woman in the front of the line was clicking away at the screen. And the clicks were surprisingly loud. Any signs of hesitation on her part were telegraphed to the whole lobby. I felt sorry for her: The machine could smell fear. The next person took a long time, too. I breathed deeply. By the time it was my turn, I had the heart rate of a yogi(瑜伽修行者).Under the weight of concern from the people in line behind me, I felt a growing obligation to minimize the seconds between clicks. Finally it was time to slide in a credit card. The machine didnt take it. “Try putting it in the other way” the gentleman behind me suggested. No good.“Ive got a different card,” I said, and fished around for that one, beginning to sweat. The machine wanted a PIN, but not the one I suggested.“Start over.” I clicked, intending to try the first card again.Oh no. I had to start all over again.“I m sorry,” I said, looking back, sheepish. “I guess I dont know what Im doing. You all go ahead.”“Dont give up,” said the nice man behind me. “Try it again. Were all friends here, right?”Smiles were blooming all down the line. I tried again, clicked with deliberation and sincerity, and introduced my credit card as though I were presenting it to the queen. Finally, I made it!I couldnt have been happier. Everyone burst into applause. Comfort and joy!24. What do we know about the post office?A. It was pretty large.B. Something went wrong there.C. It was very busy at Christmas.D. Efficient services were provided.25. While waiting for his turn, the author was .A. a little excited B. totally relaxedC. bored and impatient D. nervous and anxious26. What does the underlined word “sheepish” in Paragraph 8 mean?A. Grateful B. Surprised C. Embarrassed D. Determined27. What did the man behind the author do?A. He rushed the author. B. He laughed at the author.C. He mailed for the author. D. He encouraged the author.CSurvey after survey indicates that one of our biggest worries in retirement is running out of money. More than a third of retired investors and half who arent retired said they worry they will run out of money and be forced to depend on Social Security as their main income source, according to a Wells Fargo-Gallup survey.You might think that it would make people save more. But few of us even know how much we need to save for a comfortable retirement. However, one way people can feel better about retirement is to start out with as little debt as possible. And that leads us to a question many financial planners are asked by pre-retirees: Should you pay off that mortgage(房贷) before you retire? Unlike many areas of retirement planning, there is no easy answer to this question. The simplest answer is: It depends.“Its very dependent on the actual individual,” says Jimmy Lee, chief executive of the Wealth Consulting Group in Las Vegas. “The people who have more reliable sources of income may be more suited to carrying a mortgage,” he says. “Interest rates are a big factor. In todays low-interest environment, it would make sense to carry a mortgage if your mortgage rate is under 4 percent and you can get an investment rate of 6 percent.”Mitch Katz, financial adviser and partner at Capital Associates in Bethesda, says having that mortgage paid off helps some people sleep at night. “Its kind of an emotional thing more than a financial thing,” Katz says. “At the end of the day, financially it makes more sense to not pay off the mortgage. But thats easy to say in theory and harder in practice.”“We can control only what we can control,” he says. “You can go to the gym and eat healthy, and walk outside and get hit by a bus. We cant control that. But, paying off a mortgage, it gives you the ability to pay off other things. Emotionally, its very powerful.”28. How will those depending on Social Security probably feel?A. Proud B. Awkward C. Hopeful D. Ignorant29. What benefit might worry in retirement bring?A. It may result in more savings.B. It leads to a wiser investment.C. It will reduce the mortgage greatly.D. It ensures a comfortable retirement.30. Whats Jimmy Lees advice for those carrying a mortgage?A. Ask financial planners for suggestions.B. Pay off the mortgage before retirement.C. Seek new investment opportunities after retirement.D. Balance the mortgage against the investment return.31. What does Mitch Katzs answer focus on?A. Interest rates B. Mental burden C. Social changes D. Financial theoryDTake a walk through Washington and youll find plenty of marble memorials(纪念碑). But is that what the future of the memorial-rich city holds? If the winners of a new design competition have their way, probably not.The Memorials for the Future design competition invited submissions (意见书) from teams throughout the world. Though, the memorials selected wont actually be built in the city, they were intended to start a discussion about how to think of memorials in a very different future.Climate Chronograph, the winning project by Team Azimuth Land Craft, greatly departs from memorials as we know them. The project memorializes the harmful effects of climate change by suggesting a memorial at Hains Point, a spot between the Potomac River and Washington Channel. Just 100 years ago, the man-made island was part of the river. It came into existence after the National Park Service decided to turn the confluence(合流点) of the waters into a tidal basin to protect the nearby National Mall from floods. Those floods are expected to come more and more often as the climate changes. Climate Chronograph will memorialize those changes by planting cherry trees as a kind of tidal gauge(潮位计) that can be used by future visitors to determine just how much water levels have risen.The other winning projects include a project that frees mechanical parrots that fly over the Jefferson Memorial and collect and retell stories about monuments，a podcast (播客) platform that puts immigrant stories on public transportation, and an interactive memorial that brings national parks to the D. C. Metro. The competition also produced a report that points to ways America can better memorialize the things that matterstrategies that could help cities save money and space.Thats good news, especially given that D.C.s iconic Mall has been closed to new construction. The memorials of the future wont just turn collective memories toward the stories of new phenomena and groups like climate change and immigrants. Rather, it seems that theyll make use of space in new creative waysno marble needed.32. What is the purpose of the design competition?A. To select the best design team.B. To find new uses for old memorials. C. To design new memorials for Washington.D. To explore new ways of experiencing memorials.33. What can be used to replace the underlined word “departs” in Paragraph 3?A. Differs B. Benefits C. Suffers D. Learns34. What do we know about Climate Chronograph?A. It will be located in a park.B. It will be built after the competition.C. It clearly shows the effects of climate change.D. It uses high-tech equipment to measure climate change.35. What would be the best title for the text?A. A memorial to a sad future.B. Marble memorials are out of date.C. Climate Chronograph, memorial for our future.D. What will the memorials of the future look like?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。 Ways to teach kids money management skillsNo matter your financial situation, you can help your kids make smart money choices. Here are 3 ways my husband and I have started teaching money smarts to our children:1. Review the family budget together 36 They also know that our income goes to pay for things like groceries, clothes, and toys. Recently, weve introduced some of the more unseen budget categories like retirement, car repairs, and Christmas savings. Seeing what a budget is and how it works gives our kids ownership of the process and an understanding of why we do what we do each month. 37 2. Let kids handle money 38 Our kids earn money on specific chores that are above and beyond the basic requirements of helping our family function. With the money they make for extra work, they practice counting, giving, saving, and, of course, spending!3. Practice delayed gratification(满足)My husband and I practice delayed gratification often and talk through our plans with the kids so they see that as a family we are saving rather than borrowing for immediate gratification. 39 And together we are all working a little extra to fund a trip to Disneyland. No one likes to wait. 40 But, delaying gratification is a valuable skill that our children can learn. It helps them discover many things are worth the wait.A. Thats just not human nature!B. Our kids know that Mum and Dad work to earn money.C. Dont worry if your current financial situation isnt perfect.D. Choose wise words when discussing money around your kids.E. Right now they know that Daddy is saving for a new-to-him truck.F. There is no better way to learn about money than to actually be responsible for it.G. When we say, “There isnt any more eating-out money left,” they understand why.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。My dog died. Yes, she was very old, deaf, and partially blind. She had long lost her 41 energy. Watching her 42 into her bed was as painful for me as it was for her. In the past few months, she had begun to bark at strangers and neighbors. But she used to be 43 even if a child pulled her tail. 44 her decline doesnt lessen the loss, however.My husband had found her 45 on his farm and brought her home. She was a black and dirty bag of bones who got 46 when we approached. I like to think the years she spent with us were filled with 47 . Every so often, though, my husband would remind me her days were 48 , and we agreed that if she showed any 49 of pain, we would put her down. No need for her to 50 ,no need for us to hold on tight. I prepared myself for her 51 .Yet, when it came eventually, I wasnt 52 . I was angry about the 53 of it all. It appears as if we couldnt negotiate with death, with fate but to 54 ourselves, assuming that we have more time. We cant really live every day as if it were our last.We do love our pets. They become a necessary part of the family. Now I still 55 look for her in my home office, where she slept. I still 56 her to come and sit at my feet or to slide to the front door whenever one 57 . And I miss my 58 of the walks, the feeding and the bathing. I miss her 59 and the sense of being around the house, but more than anything I miss the 60 that she loved me so unconditionally.41. A. naturalB. youthfulC. specialD. lasting42.A. settle B. dive C. jump D. throw 43.A. angry B. braveC. friendly D. anxious44.A. FeelingB. EnjoyingC. CheckingD. Knowing45.A. rejectedB. exposedC. abandonedD. protected46.A. fearlessB. disappointedC. proudD. nervous47.A. sorrowB. loveC. regretD. pain48.A. finishedB. approachedC. countedD. ended49.A. marksB. gesturesC. aspectsD. signs50.A. fightB. sufferC. contactD. survive51.A. departureB. arrivalC. journeyD. adventure52.A. awareB. doubtfulC. eagerD. ready53.A. unfairnessB. failureC. battleD. challenge54.A. informB. convinceC. remindD. fool55.A. carefullyB. unconsciouslyC. instantlyD. actively56.A. expectB. agreeC. inviteD. allow57.A. shows offB. turns aroundC. stops byD. picks up58.A. routineB. freedomC. hobbyD. course59.A. differe