高三下学期月考英语试卷

1、2020届高三下学期月考英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分)做题时,先将答案标在调研卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将调研卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分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,并标在调研卷的相应位置。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 woman think of golf?A.It's fun. B.It's silly. C.It's exciting.2.How much w

2、ill the man pay?A.$50. B.$40. C.$20.3.What does the man want to do?A.Walk to the next stop. B.Wait for the next bus. C.Stay on the bus.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a restaurant. B.At a hotel. C.In a shop.5.What is John doing?A.Meeting the manager. B.Visiting his father. C.A

3、sking for leave.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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。每段对话或独白读内旭。听第6段材料,回答第6,7题.6.What did the man do in Atlanta?A.Attended two meetings. B.Made a presentation. C.Worked in the garden.7.Why did the woman move t

4、o Colorado?A.She got a job. B.She liked the weather. C.She went to college.听第7段村料,回答第S、9题.8.What does the man say about the city?A.It's cleaner. B.It's healthier. C.It's more dangerous.9.What do we know about the woman?A.She is married. B.She is living in the city. C.She is young.听第8段村料,

5、回答第10至12题.10.What has Peter been doing?A.Interviewing new employees. B.Shopping for a new suit. C.Looking for a job.11.What does the woman think of Peter's quitting?A.Smart. B.Unwise. C.Surprising.12.What does the man advise Peter to do?A.To try a networking group.B.To send out more resumes.C.To

6、 call for interviews.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13.Why does the man make the call?A.To ask for his account number.B.To check his electricity bill.C.To register in the database.14.What will the woman do to help the man?A.Open an account for the man.B.Contact the man's manager.C.Mark the man's enquiry.1

7、5.When can the man get a feedback?A.By the end of the week. B.At the weekend. C.After a week.16.What is the enquiry number?A.2368. B.3471. C.3271.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Which suits you when you study?A.Sweets. B.Cola. C.Apples.18.What are you supposed to do when you feel anxious?A.Find a comfortable p

8、lace. B.Go out for a walk. C.Drink a glass of water.19.What should the students avoid doing?A.Trying to learn everything. B.Taking regular breaks. C.Using past exam papers.20.What is probably the speaker?A.A student. B.A teacher. C.A parent.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请阅读下面各题,从题

9、中所绘的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.21.A grand celebration along with the military parade was broadcast live at 1l am,_ millions of families were sitting in front of the television,watching it.A.which B.when C.what D.that22.-Ouch!I_this really bad toothache for about three days.-You really need to t

10、ake a day of and see a dentist.A.have B.am having C.have had D.had23.-This new dress code_ everyone at school,teachers and students alike.-Yes,there are no exceptions.A.applies to B.subscribes to C.adds to D.contributes to24.We didn't travel much during the holiday,_because of the tight budget,b

11、ut also because of the huge crowds.A.in turn B.in part C.in vain D.in effect25.In the bright sunlight the surface of the lake looks as if it_dotted with shining diamonds.A.is B.were C.will be D.would be26.-Oh!Dear!It's so dark here.-Take my hand,eyes_,and you will not get lost.A.being closed B.c

12、losed C.to close D.are closed27.-Would you please keep an eye on my bag?I want to go to the washroom.-._It will be safe with me.It doesn't matter.A.It doesn't matter B.Go ahead C.Forget it D.It's my pleasure28.Nowadays,many people struggle to maintain the_balance between work and family.

13、A.deliberate B.delicate C.desperate D.definite29.According to the latest rule,people_sort household garbage into four categories.A.can B.shall C.may D.need30.Literature is a kind of intellectual light,just like the light of the sun,sometimes enabling us to see _we do not like.A.what B.how C.when D.t

14、hat31.The self-driving smart bus is already operating in 10 cities across China,with the latest_in Shanghai in August.A.exploration B.exclusion C.expansion D.explosion32.In the 1980s in this village,there were only muddy roads to the outside,and concrete ones_yet.A.haven't built B.haven't be

15、en built C.hadn't built D.hadn't been built33.By no means_when we ty to create a global brand. A.the cultural factor is to neglectB.is the cultural factor to neglectC.the cultural factor is to be neglectedD.is the cultural factor to be neglected34._the sales figure of the new range of produc

16、ts is relatively small.the potential market is large.A.Unless B.After C.Since D.While35.-Jack has admitted letting out the secret again.- No surprise.However.admitting his problem but never making a change is just like_.A.landing on his feetB.bursting on the sceneC.scratching the surfaceD.making the

17、 headlines第二节:完形填空(共20小题:每小题1分,满分20分)清闵读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A,BC,D四个选项中,选出最佳逆项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.I didn't grow up in a very loving family.In fact,there are few. 36 ,happy memories I have of my childhood _37 my family members.My 38 moments were those spent with the few friends I was 39 to have.My family even

18、tually alienated(排斥)all the neighbors. 40 ,I didn't even have kids to play with and became quite serious just to hide my pain.There was another family in town that seemed 41to mine.They had a lot of children too.I always wondered what it would be like 42 my family were more like them.They never

19、knew it,but I watched them and 43 them.They were kind,genuine and close. 44 later I found myself back in the very same place,in that same small town I had 45.This time I was in that town for my mother's funeral.My family gave each other the cold 46 ,as always.I felt upset that neither time nor c

20、ircumstances could make them act with 47 toward each other.As I approached the church for the funeral,memories came 48 back to me.I remembered the warm,kind smiles of that family.After the funeral service a meal was provided.When looking for seats with my husband.Iheard a 49voice I hadn't heard

21、in decades call my name.I 50 and the father of that family I had admired was there.He was a church volunteer for my mother's funeral lunch.we chatted for a bit.I 51 my happy child a few meters away to him and it was at that point that I realized I was raising my boy in a way I had seen him bring

22、 52 his own children . so long ago.He wasn't 53 of it,but my son's life has been greatly54by him.So,live your life with love and kindness.You never know who's watching,who you will 55 and whose life you'll change.36.A.if not B.if ever C.if any D.if so B.including C.involving D.center

23、ing B.saddest C.merriest D.plainest B.ordered C.urged D.requested B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore B.opposite C.similar D.considerate B.if C.though D.till B.joined C.respected D.followed B.Weeks C.Months D.Decades45.A.left behind B.dreamed of C.wiped out D.counted on B.kick C.kiss D.fish B.regret C

24、.reason D.kindness B.moving C.flooding D.turning B.familiar C.broken D.sharp50.A.walked around B.turned around C.came around D.got around51.A.picked out B.drove out C.pulled out D.pointed out B.up C.in D.out B.ashamed C.sure D.aware B.disturbed C.twisted D.valued B.assess C.inspire D.regulate第三部分:阅读

25、理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)请阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A,B.C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.A14 Oct 2019Sydney,CBD,Inner West&Eastern SuburbsFull TimeAdministration&Office Support,Office ManagementThe Opportunity:We are currently looking for an energetic office assistant to support the daily running of ouroffice!

26、This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who has an office management background and is looking for a busy role within an exciting industry.Within this role you willhave the opportunity to deal with clients at home and abroad.Duties will include,but are not limited to:Being the face of the of

27、fice!Meet and greet guests with a warm and friendly approachManage all deliveries in and out of the officeOffice Administration.Manage expenses for the management team.Order stationaryManage kitchen supplies.Order samples for sales staffGeneral office management ensuring everywhere is kept tidySales

28、&Marketing SupportSupport the management team on meeting arrangementsOrder catering for meetingsEvent ManagementCoordination of wine dinners with customersArrange office social eventsTravel BookingsSupport the management team with travel bookingsAbout you:Io be successful in this role you will h

29、ave administration or office management experience and will be comfortable dealing with people at all levels.You will be flexible,adaptable and will have strong organizational skills.To apply for this role,please submit your application through our career's website: 56.Which of the following is

30、unnecessary for application?A.Relevant work experience.B.Flexible interpersonal skills.C.Thoughtful handling of affairs.D.Educational background in management.57.From the duties mentioned above,what should you do after landing the job?A.Receive guests warm-heartedly.B.Clean up the general office dai

31、ly.C.Chair meetings from time to time.D.Offer booking service for all the staff.BSo you're thinking about breaking up with me.But before doing that,make sure you have examined its short-term and long-term environmental effects.let's start simple:consider the great number of gallons of clean,

32、drinkable water that would be wasted by my crying in the shower.scientists don't have a precise estimate of how much water might be lost,but,considering the length of my listening to the recent two sad albums during the shower,the amount is sure to be catastrophic.Make no mistake:running from my

33、 sweet hug leaves a set of carbon footprints.Your leaving me will start a swift chain of events that results in me at a bar,drunkenly cursing at you with my friends.At the end of the night,I will be forced to take a taxi home instead of the subway.Those extra carbon dioxide releases are a breakup by

34、-prouct ,as are the single-us plastic bottles of Glacier Freeze-flavor Gatorade I'll surely buy the next morning.Some effects are more hidden.Should you kick me to the roadside,you must anticipate that I am going to sit there eating ice cream.I will eat ice cream a lot every day,because I have s

35、een sad women do this in movies.This,of course,causes ecological disaster.Not only do dairy cows produce greenhouse gas,but industrial dairy farming can cause the destruction of prairies(北美草原)forests,and other ecosystems.You might meet other interesting women in your life,but good luck replacing Nor

36、th America's wetlands!Breaking up with me is a very personal choice,and no one can make it for you.I only hope that you have gained a helpful new way of thinking.one broad enough to deal with the world that waits for you in your single-hood.There might be"other fish in the sea,"but wil

37、l there be actual fish in the real sea?lt doesn't look good.Alternatively,we could stay together and preserve this beautiful blue sea for our grandchildren.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and I eagerly wait for your decision.58.What can we learn from the passage?A.The North America

38、's wetlands are expected to disappear.B.The writer will cry much during the shower for the breakup.C.Eating ice cream has a direct connection with deforestation.D.An international organization is waiting for the man's reply.59.According to the passage,a breakup might cause the following resu

39、lts except_A.wasting waterB.global warmingC.white pollutionD.illegal fishing60.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To remind her boyfriend to care for the environment.B.To state the short-term and long-term environmental effects.C.To persuade her boyfriend not to break up with her.D.To reveal her d

40、isappointment and sorrow after the breakup.CPeople think of cats as cute.But research published in a psychology journal calls them neurotic(神经质的)and unstable.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and the Bronx Zoo in New York compared the personalities of domestic house cats with

41、those of four different types of wildcats.To better understand their personalities,the researchers rated a number of animals behaviors on what psychologists call the Big Five human personality traits(特征).Domestic house cats have similar personality structures to African lions."It's what cat

42、s do pretty much on a daily basis,things like being anxious,being timid,being excitable,being aggressive toward humans,being aggressive toward each other,"said Max Wachtel,a Denver psychologist who didn't participate in the study."All of those are characteristics you see in those cute

43、little house cats,and you also see them in lions."If you ever thought your cat was anxious,insecure,tense,suspicious or aggressive towardyou you aren't making it up,he said.Ii they were bigger,they probably would consider killing you.But the news isn't all bad:Just like lions,house cats

44、 are also playful,excitable and impulsively funny.They just aren't very predictable.One moment cats will be enjoying bell scratches,and the next they will be biting you to make you stop."It is good to understand the personality characteristics of our pets,"Wachtel said "Different

45、cats have different personalities,but as a species,there are a lot of commonalities.The researchers also studied personality traits of Scottish wildcats and some other animals “Across the five species we assessed,personality structure was strikingly similar and also seemed to be related to other stu

46、dies' findings,such as in tigers,"the researchers wrote in their study in the November 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Psychology.But house cats were most like lions,potentially because they live in semi-social surroundings and lions are the most social of cats.“They're cute an

47、d furry,but we need to remember when we have cats as pets,we are inviting little predators into our house,"Wachtel said."Cats can be fantastic,sweet companions -until they turn on you.”61.Cats can be described as_A.funny and safeB.playful and stableC.fantastic and devotedD.neurotic and unp

48、redictable62.How did the researchers conduct the research?A.By making comparisons.B.By analyzing cause and effect.C.By giving examples.D.By providing explanations.63.Which of the following"turn on"s shares the same meaning as the underlined phrase?A.The book really turned me on to science.

49、B.Upon entering the room,he turned on the light.C.The hungry suddenly turned on each other for food.D.The trial turned on the medical evidence presented by the defense.64.Which of the following can be used as a suitable title?A.Cats are best pets.B.Domestic cats and wildcats.C.Your cat may want to k

50、ill you.D.Different cats,different personalities.DId done it before,and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different . I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip.as always,I'd bring back nothing more some mud on my boots.a hole or two in my jeans and,of cour

51、se,a lot of great memories.The summer before my high school graduation,I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need.Arriving at our destination,my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire.No sooner had we par

52、ked on the home's dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl,no more than six years old,standing in the doorway of the family's temporary home.Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I'd ever seen,she yelled,"Ma,Ma,they really came!"I didn't know it t

53、hen,but her name was Dakota,and four more days would pass before she'd say another word near me.Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair-her grandmother,we'd soon learn.I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little

54、girl.Grabbing our tools,we went to work.Over the following days,I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked.A few times,I tried talking with her,but she remained shy and distant,always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.By our fifth and final day,however

55、,this was about to change.Before I went to work on her home on that last morning,I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother.I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room-so much,in fact,that she'd begged to sleep in it the previous night,even though it wasn&#

56、39;t quite ready.As we talked,I noticed something I hadn't seen before-Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.Cautiously,she stepped into view,and I could see that just like her clothes,her face was still dirty.But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile.She was simply ador