湖北省宜昌市部分示范高中教学协作体2020届高三9月月考 英语.doc

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1、宜昌市部分示范高中教学协作体2019年秋9月联考高三英语 （全卷满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟）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，从试题所给的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. How did the man get to the meeting？A. By taxi B. By subway C. By bus.2. What was the original price of the Ja

2、cket?A.$50 B.$75 C.$1003. What is probably the man?A. A college professor. B. A high school student. C. A full-time guitarist.4. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Organize a dinner. B Make a schedule. C. Book a hotel.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book. B. A play. C. A role. 第二节（

3、共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。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。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. With whom did the man go to Montgomery County?A. His friends. B. His family. C. His colleagues.7. How does the woman feel about the festival?B.

4、 She is disappointed. A. She is interested. C. She is surprised. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man come to town?A. To take some training. B. To see the dentist. C. To do some shopping.9. What does the man think needs improving?A. The lighting. B. The footpaths. C. The trains.:.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10

5、. What will the speakers first do?A. Book the plane tickets. B. Collect the currency. C. Buy some medicine.11. What has the woman bought?A. A tent. B. A bag. C. A charger.12. When will the speakers probably leave?A. On April 12th. B. On April 13th. C. On April 14th.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What equipmen

6、t did the speakers need?A. The string. B. The compass. C. The ruler.14. What does the man say about the method they used to measure wave speed?A. It was simple to carry out. B. It provided accurate results.C. It required special equipment.15. What mistake did the man make when first drawing the map?

7、A. He chose the wrong scale. B. He stood in the wrong place.C. He did at the wrong time.16. What will the man do next with their map?A. Scan it into the report. B. Check it with photographs.C. Download it from the Internet.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What has already been installed in the theatre?A. An e

8、levator. B. Some extra seats. C. A type of seating.18. What facility can the theatre offer to the public now?A. The bookshop. B. The caf. C. The meeting room.19. What kind of workshop does the theatre currently have?A. Sound. B. Lighting. C. Make-up.20. Where will the listeners go next？A. The manage

9、rs office. B. The dressing room. C. The relaxation room.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，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Auctions(拍卖行) are everywhere. Here are just a few standouts and some of the areas they specialize in. All have brick-and-mortar(实体的) sales rooms in add

10、ition to online buying.Leslie Hindman AuctioneersHeadquarters(总部): ChicagoFounded: 1982Best bets: contemporary art, jewelryThe founder, Leslie Hindman, has been on an expansion kick from her Chicago base and now runs eight offices across the country. Ms. Hindman said that plenty of items sell at her

11、 house for around $500. As in the auction world generally, jewelry and contemporary art receive lots of attention from bidders(出价者)， and in2017 a diamond ring sold for $97,000.Swann Auction GalleriesHeadquarters: New YorkFounded: 1941 Best bets: books, works on paper, African-American artFounded as

12、a rare-book auctioneer, Swann still holds dozens of such sales a year. The president, Nicholas D. Lowry, noted that Swann was the first auction house to sell old photographs, in 1952.The house has also had a department of African-American art for 12 years. Stair GalleriesHeadquarters: Hudson, N.Y.Fo

13、unded: 2001Best bets: English and Continental furniture and paintings, modern and contemporary artColin Stair, the founder and president, comes from a long line of antiques dealers (商人). Stair is frequented by dealers and bargain hunters, and its a place to find interesting things like a George I ca

14、rved walnut wing armchair, coming up as part of a sale on April 28 and 29.Heritage AuctionsHeadquarters: DallasFounded: 1983Best bets: coins, sports memorabilia, movie postersWith roots in coin auctions, Heritage has grown quite large. But their bread and butter are items that the company president,

15、 Greg Rohan, calls the kinds of things that everyone has. People arent buying what were selling for decoration or for resale, he added. Theyre buying things they absolutely love. 21. At which place can you buy old photographs?A. Stair Galleries. B. Heritage Auctions.C. Swann Auction Galleries. D. Le

16、slie Hindman Auctioneers.22. Who once sold antiques?A. Colin Stair. B. Greg Rohan. C. Leslie Hindman. D. Nicholas D. Lowry23. What can be learned about these auctions?A. They all have online shops.B. They all sell valuable artworks.C. They are all run by local people.D. They are all located in New Y

17、ork.BThe summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car - a gift wasted on me at that age. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around. Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much taller, almost five foot ten. Hannahs a knockout, my mother always said. And that summer she sign

18、ed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonalds drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. Lets ride around a while, I said. It was a clear night, full moon sl

19、ung(悬挂)low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbors wall and drove into a full-grown tree. We were taken in separate ambulances.Id cracked(使裂开)my cheek bone;Hannahs forehead had split wide open. End of her modeling career.What would I say to her? When her mother, S

20、haron, came into my hospital room, I started to cry. She sat beside me and took my hand.“I rear-ended(追尾) my best friend when I was your age, ”she said. “I totaled her car and mine.” “Im so sorry，” I said.“ Youre both alive，” she said.“ The rest is window dressing. I forgive you. Hannah will too.”Sh

21、arons forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout high school and college, to be at each others weddings The scars are so faded no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still see it just below her hairline - for me, a mark of grace(优雅).24. Why did the author think her fat

22、hers present was a waste?A. It wasnt necessary for her. B. She had already owned a car.C. Her family was very poor then. D. She didnt have a driving license.25. What does the underlined word “knockout” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Honest person. B. Famous personC. Friendly person. D. Attractive p

23、erson26. What did the author and her friend do after leaving the movies?A. They went for a drive. B. They enjoyed beautiful scenery.C. They made a visit to a neighbor. D. They worked at the Mcdonald.27. What is the best title for the text?A. A valuable gift from my father. B. The meaning of friendsh

24、ip. C. An unforgettable journey. D. The gift of forgiveness.C Microsoft PowerPoint is the worlds most common presentation tool. It emerged from software company Forethought Inc in the 1980s. Bob Gaskins was the man behind it. “I knew in the early 80s that there were as many as a billion, a thousand

25、million presentation slides being made per year just in America,” Gaskins says，“ but they were all made by hand and almost nobody was using computers to do them.“It was clear to me that here was a huge application worth billions and billions of dollars a year that could be done on computers as soon

26、as there was a revolution in the kinds of computers that we had.”Gaskins was onto something, but it was a hard sell at the time. The software wouldnt run on any existing personal computers. Anyone wanting to use it had to buy a new machine. Even so, people bought personal computers for the first tim

27、e in order to be able to use PowerPoint, says Wired magazine journalist Russell Davies.Davies explains that before PowerPoint, people used slides to convey information to groups - but anyone creating a presentation had to send away to get their materials made. It took a long time to do, was difficul

28、t to make changes and because it was so expensive, only the most senior people in an organisation got to do it.“ PowerPoint，” Davies says，“made it possible for everyone in an organisation to stand up and say their piece.”PowerPoint has helped turn us all into presenters - but it s also been accused

29、of over-simplifying ideas and distracting (干扰)us from clear thinking. Sarah Kaplan is a management professor at the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management. She has noticed that, rather than people asking for new analysis or insights in meetings, they were asking for more PowerPoint slide

30、s.Kaplan says that some CEOS, such as Amazons Jeff Bezos, have banned its use. “He felt, and I think many people feel, that PowerPoint became such an object of the process that they lost the ideas inside of it and that is the risk.”28. What drove Bob Gaskins to develop PowerPoint?A. His personal nee

31、ds at the office.B. The support from Forethought Inc.C. The great potential market demand.D. His interest in science and technology.29. What was the problem with Bob Gaskins PowerPoint in the 1980s?A. It was very expensive.B. It was very difficult to use.C. It couldnt t be used on old computers.D. I

32、t couldnt satisfy young peoples needs.30. What might be Russell Daviess attitude to PowerPoint?A. Critical. B. Appreciative. C. Cautious. D. Contradictory.31. Why does Jeff Bezos ban the use of PowerPoint?A. It fails to solve practical problems.B. It fails to convey messages effectively.C. It makes

33、something valuable unavailable.D. It results in creative thinking getting ignored.D Naturalist John Muir called the Marin County woods named for him “the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world.”Located only 11 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge near

34、 San Francisco, California, USA. Muir Woods puts some of natures most huge creations within reach of little feet, hands, and imaginations.“Muir Woods is home to a small forest of redwood trees that reach to the sky,” says David Shaw of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “Redwoods grow talle

35、r than any other tree species in the world. The average age of the redwoods here ranges from 400 to 800 years old and many ancient specimens have been around for more than a thousand years.”William Kent, the man who donated the 295 acres to create the Muir monument, grew up in Marin and played in si

36、milar redwood forests. That childhood experience inspired him to save the redwoods as an adult.“Young people can learn about young William Kent when they visit here，” says ranger(护林员) Timothy Jordan. “Kents early connection with nature developed his love of the outdoors. As an adult, he witnessed th

37、e destruction of many Bay Area redwood forests. This, with the writings of John Muir, inspired Kents conservationism.”Walking (and playing)in, on, and around the redwoods will help kids understand why young Kent was so fascinated(深深吸引) by the trees. Ranger Jordan encourages children to lie down and

38、look up at the treetops, hug a redwood tree, and start a nature journal like John Muir.“Have kids find a redwood spray(小树枝)the same age as them, count the rings in trees, and sit inside of a hollow redwood tree on Fern Creek.” he advises.After all the interaction, the kids just may be ready to rest.

39、 Take this time to “be quiet and listen to the sounds of the forest,” says Shaw. Encourage kids to think about how these trees have stood quietly through year after year of rain, sun, and sometimes even snow.”32. What do we know about Muir Woods from Shaws words?A. It is America s largest redwood fo

40、rest.B. It has redwoods of a very great age.C. It receives child visitors only.D. It is home to many rare trees.33. Which was one of the reasons that Kent wanted to protect the redwoods?A. He had an unusual adult life.B. The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed.C. He was inspired by the works of John

41、Muir.D. The redwood forests attracted a lot of young people.34. What are children advised to do when taking a break in the forest?A. Experience Muir Woods silently.B. Look for special redwood sprays.C. Sit inside of a hollow redwood tree.D. Write a nature journal like John Muir.35. What is the purpo

42、se of the text?A. To remember a famous naturalist.B. To discuss the protection of forests.C. To share knowledge about redwoods.D. To introduce a famous redwood forest.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。选项中有两项为多于选项。 Its very common these days for people to take some sort of regular exe

43、rcise each week. But if youve never done it before, whats the best way to go about it? 36 He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.However, each hourly session can be steep considering you have to pay both the personal trainer and membership of the gym, too. So whats left

44、? Well, if you have the courage to do it, you can make your own plan. Its relatively easy to do if you have the know-how. 37 First, keep your fitness goal in mind. Are you looking to slim down or increase your abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things you choose to do are achieving that goal.

45、Next, do your research. 38 Watch as many of these as possible, but make sure to be a little critical of them - everyone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another. Finally, keep your feet on the ground. 39 It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes

46、. And dont be overzealous(过度热衷的) - never work in pain - a good workout is difficult and challenging, but never painful. Pain means you are damaging yourself.If nothing else, focus on calisthenics (健身操). 40 Do as many of one exercise as you can without stopping, and then try and repeat that number tw

47、ice more - make sure you sweat, and dont forget to rest for a minute in between each activity!A. Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals.B. But before you do, here are some basic pointers.C. Well, many people make use of a personal trainer.D. They just dont want to design their own workout plan.E. These days, social media is full of fitness videos and advice.F. Find a way to make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape.G. These are the basic