山东省淄博市部分学校2018届高三英语上学期12月摸底考试试题

1、山东省淄博市部分学校2018届高三英语上学期12月摸底考试试题第一部分 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。 听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间來回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段対话仅读一 遍。1. Where are the two speakers most probably?A In a store.B In a cafeC At home.2. What is the man concerned about?A. The cost of fixing the w

2、indow.B. The possible harm to the people involvedC The type of punishmcnt he wi11 give Tommy3. What did the woman think of the party?A. Funny.B. Strange-C. Boring.4. What is the woman going to do?A Practice her story.B. Prepare for the examC. Tellthe man a story5. When will the woman probably receiv

3、e the passport if she applies for one today?A. In about 20 days.B. In about a month.C. Inabout two months.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 项屮选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒蚀；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。听笫6段材料，回答笫6、7题。6. What size shoes did the woman take about

4、 a year ago?A. Size 6.B. Size 7.C. Size 8.7 Why were the woman s feet hurting so much?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very poor quality.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What do we know about the man?A. He is bad at singing.B. He is shy in front of others.C. He

5、doesn t 1 ike noisy environments.9. Why does the man change his mind in the end?A He wants to make more friends.B. He wants to try something new.C. He wants to learn how to sing.听第8段材料，冋答第10至12题。10 What are the two speakers talking about?A. A first-aid course.B.A successful rescue.C A busaccident.11

6、. What might be to blame for the crash?A. Drink-driving.B. Badweather.C.Too muchtraffic.12. Who was seriously injured?A. J inuny.B. Thebus driver.C. The truckdriver.听第9段材料，冋答第13至16题。13. What was the man, s plan fortonight?A.To stay at home with his daughter.B.To take a walkwith his son.C.To go to se

7、e aplay-14. How long wi11the play be on at Pasadena Play-house?A. For 12 days.B. For 19 days.C. For 30days.15. What is special about the play?A. The audience can be a part of it.B. The audience can change the plot.C It is based on the story of Snow White16. What wi 11 the man do around 5 p. ni?A. Go

8、 to visit his nephew.B. Go to pick up the woman.C. Give the woman a phone cal 1.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the activity take place?A. OnJanuary& 2013.B. OnJanuary1& 2013.C. OnJanuary2& 2013.18. What do we know about Ratherine Paterson?AShe won two Newbery AwardsB. She is an African author.C. She

9、 is 70 vears old.19. Who is the author of the book This TS Not MyA Randolph CaldecottB. Jon Klassen.C Andrea Davis Pinkney.20. What honor did the book Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changed America inn?A. The John Newbery Medal.B. The Randolph Caldecott Medal.C The Coretta Scott King Award.第二部分 阅读理

10、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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AKids Fun Activities in Sydney and AustraliaArt Gallery of New South WalesArt Gallery RoadPhone 61 2 9225-1744Cost: Free, except for special exhibitsHours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p.Every Sunday afternoon at 2:30, families can enjoy speci

11、al performances on various topics, in eluding art appreciation, dance and storytelling. Dur in g school holidays, the museum schedules storytel1ing and performances, often in mime or Aboriginal dance, for children aged 6T2 Children can also participate in occasional hands-on art workshopsThe Austral

12、ian Museum6 College Street Phone 61 2 9320-6000Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.For children under 5, Kids Island is decorated with a model hot-air balloon and features a slippery side and a shipwrecked boat with interesting cubbies to explore The museum s dinosaur exhibition appeals to children aged

13、5-12. A Science and Discover Room, with microscopes, specimens and ref ere nee books, allows children to conduct their own research， Taronga Park ZooBradleys Head RoadPhone 61 2 9969-2777!Hours: Daily 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.Admi ssion chargedTaronga lets children visit up close with some of Australia s m

14、ost spectacular creatures - native koalas, of course, but also kangaroos, din goes, Tasma nian devils and wombats.Centennial ParkOxford Street, PaddingtonPhone 61 2 9331-5056Cost: FreeHours: Daily, but hours changc seasonallyRent children s bikes and rollerblades to help youngsters bum off excess en

15、ergy in the park s beautiful setting. A nearby Equestrian Center offers horseback rides,and guided nature walks are available21. Which activity is required to payA. Art Gallery of New South Wales.C. Taronga Park Zoo.during school holidays.for except for special exhibits?The Australian Museum.D. Cent

16、ennial Park-22. What can kids do in the Australian Museum?A. Carry on some researchB Visit some native animaIsC. Enjoy special performances.D. Participate in hands-on art workshops-23. Which number should people cal 1 to get information about nature walks?A. 61 2 9969-2777.B. 61 2 9331-5056.C. 61 29

17、320-6000.D. 61 2 9225-1744.BAll Katherine Jones wanted for her 90th birthday was to own her childhood homelier daughter Emiy wasn? t so keen on the idea. But every time they drove past Katherine s beloved old home in the nearby town, admiring the charming one-story house she was born in? Katherine w

18、ould say, T d like to have that house back. ”One day, as Emily wandered down the local craft store, inspiration struck: Her mother could have her house back. Emily s friend, Ray Meyers, a local retired dentist wi th a tai ent for woodworking, offered to help. Ray pai d many visits to the original ho

19、me, taking precise measurements and collecting details with the help of the current homeowncrs.There s the inviting front platform where Katherine and her mother, Nettle, spent hot summer nights cooling off before bed. Small stones line the base of the newly-designed house, echoing the large river r

20、ocks. Arid there， s a tiny flute on a table which sets the soundtrack for Katherine s life: She was proudly playing it in high school s marching band when she met Mack, a violin player.The two were married on January 1, 1946 Emily was born soon after.The copy home and the amazing story behind it des

21、erved an impressive unveiling.Emily arranged a surprise party at which the littie house and Katherine would be honored But keeping the big secret about it was a tough task.Whcn Ray asked mo questions about the house, ” Emily says of the planning process. “I would visit with Mother and start a conver

22、sation where 1 would say,Oh, by the way, do you remember-. - and she would give details from her memory about the house. ”On August 28, 2016, Emily gathered 40 friends and family members at her house.After the special birthday meal, Emily presented Katherine with the carefully wrapped home It was th

23、e perfect giftFor Katherine, it turns out that it is possible to go home again.24. Why did Katherine intend to have her house back?A She sold it cheaper than thoughtB. She hated the current homeownets.C She missed the happy hours in childhoodD. She was unwilling to live with her daughter.25. Whats t

24、he authors purpose of writing Paragraph 3?A. To show how Katherine got marriedB. To express how noble they were in the past.C To explain how they spent hot summer nights.D. To describe the exact situation of Katherine s past life26. What can we infer about Emi 1y from the text?A Independent, outgoin

25、g and practical.B Considerate, careful and creativeC Faithful, ambitious but selfish.D. Responsible, cautious but bad-tempered.27. Which of the fol lowing can be the best title for the text?A. A Perfect Birthday GiftB A Special Birthday MealC. An Amazing Story Of An OldD. An Unforgettable Visit To M

26、omcIn the future those who are taking care of old or sick people my get from the house itself.Over the last few years, new technology, such as the wireless Wl-El and flat TV screens, has changed our homes and the way we live. Now another technology revolution is happening. A new project at the Unive

27、rsity of Hertfordshire wants to create a home that monitors people living in it who are weak or elderly.The researchers have developed a wristband device which helps us watch the elderly person who is wearing it. The device collects information see if the person has fallen or has wandered away from

28、where they should be.The assisted-1 iving project is part of the university s wider Interhome project, which is the development of a smart-house. The house remembers the habits of the person who lives there and it uses very low amo unts of energ y. The In ter home team hope that offering this servic

29、e will help care for the elderly. They say, “It s very important that these technologies are there to help and support and not replace any of the existing services- ”The Tnterhome is not just a research method It，s also a way for students from different Scientific backgrounds to learn and develop te

30、chnology. The university uses the latest technology to help student get experience by developing new hardware and software themselves. The team includes design, engineering and computer science students working together.“We are working on a smart home project in Watford with some companies at the mo

31、ment, ” says the project leader, “Wc are looking at how a smarter home can provide even more services. ” This could help millions of old people around the world have a better, safer life in the future.28. What does the under! ined phrase another technology” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. The WI-FI. B.

32、The Interhome.C The flat TV screens. D. The wireless internet.29. Why do the researchers develop the Interhome project?A. To help look after the elderly.B. To take place of the existing services.C To help students design new engineering.D.To store theinformation of people there.30 What isthe author

33、s attitude towards theInterhome project?A. Doubtful.B. Compromising.C. Tolerant.D.Favorable.31. What is thelast paragraph mainly about?B A special device.D. Home changing.A The Interhome project.C A better future for the elderly.The University College London (UCL) report looked at 14,000 families in

34、 the UK and Ireland, which said both parents had a role to play in preventing teenage depression (抑郁) The researchers encouraged more fathers to seek help for depressive symptoms by speaking to their doctors.Dr. Gemma Lewis from UCL, who led the study, said because mothers tended to spend more time

35、wi th their chi 1dren，there was often a tradition of mother-bl ami ng” when treat!ng mental health issues in kids. But she said the research showed that we should be bringing fathers into the piclure morev Dr. Lewis added: “If you re a father who hasn t sought treatment for your depression, it could

36、 have an impact on your child. We hope that our findings could encourage men who experienee depression to speak to their doctors about it. ”The study is based on two large samples of the general population 6,000 fami 1 ies from Ireland and nearly & 000 from the UK in which parents and chi ldren, at

37、the ages of seven, nine and 13-14, filled in questionnaires about their feelings Children were asked about their emotional symptoms and parents also answered questions on their feelings, which were measured against a depression scale.The results showed a 1 ink between depressive symptoms in fathers

38、and similar symptoms in their adolescent children that was similar in size to the effect of a mother s depressionMany mental health problems, including depression, start at about the age of 13, the researchers said, and al though depresson in mothers was already known to increase the risk, the influ

39、ence of fathers, wellbeing was a new finding.The study con eluded that fathers as wel 1 as mothers should be in vol ved in deal ing with the problem of adolescent depression at an early stage. It also highlighted the importance of treating depression in both parents.Go and see your GP if you experie

40、nee symptoms of depression every day for more than two weeks Treatment usually invoIves a combination of self-help, talking therapies （心理治疗）and medicines, depending on the type of depression you have. 32 What did the researchers urge fathers with depression to do?A. Ask their doctors for help.B. Ask

41、 advice from their parents.C Seek help for symptoms by themselves.D. Deny their roles in preventing teenage depression33. What does the underlined word “the picture in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Adolescent depression.B. Treating mental heal th problems.C Accompanying their childrenD The tradition of um

42、other-blaming.34. What conclusion could we draw from the study?A. Children suffered depression at the early ages.B. Mothers spared more time with their chi 1dren.C Both parents contributed to treating teenage depression.D. Medicincs should be involved in solving teenage depression.35 What is the aut

43、hor s opinion on treating depression?A. Visiting your doctors immediately.B. Taking enough amounts of medicines.C Ignoring the type of depression you haveD Taking numy factors into account for an effective treatment.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。Patents （专利） are agre

44、ements between inventors and the government, giving inventors ownership of their creations for an amount of time _36_ US patent law states that an invention is “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement. ” Basically, anything that s

45、omeone makes can be protected from theft by patenting.Most things people use every day are protected by patents. 37 In 198& two doctors were issued the first-ever pate nt for a now ani ma Is 1 i fe from一a gen etical ly altered （基因改变的）mouse. _38_ Natural laws” can t be patented. Even though the Law o

46、f Re la ti vity was developed by Al bert Einstein, he could not patent it because he did not invent it; it was already part of the natural world.39 They protect a person s idea from others who might want to steal it. Patents also help to share ideas and technological informalion with other inventors

47、 and researchers A description of all patented in ventions is put into a database, which can be accessed by other people in the same field of interest. Patents also help to stimulate research by 1arge companies.Patenting an idea is not a different thing to do, but it can take a lot of time and be ve

48、ry expensive. After an in vent ion finishes creating a new mach ine or process, the next step is to fill out patent paperwork. This paperwork can be long and complicated Usually this type of research is done by a patent attorney, a lawyer who specializes in patents- After al 1 paperwork has been rec

49、eived by the inventor and the inventors attorney, it is submitted to patent office with a registration fee. _40_A. Patents are importantB. Not everything can be patentedC. Strangely enough, living thing can also be patented.D Getting a patent is usually quick but often expensiveE Patents allow a per

50、son to own an idea for an invention as wel1.F In this way, the process can be drawn out for many years.G. The registration and attorney fees may not be affordable.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项。Before leaving his job in Brooklyn, Brian Pete

51、r had one thing he wanted to do on his last day-say thank you to the city he loves. Peter decided to use the _41_ he made for a day? s work, as well as the $10 per year he 42 for his service, to give back to his communityT ve got nothing _43_ good things from the city and the citizens, ” Peter said.

52、 “I take _44_ I make in a day and add that $120 that the police association was going to give me, and T 11 just add it up to $500 and get some gift cards for people. ”Using his own money, Peter 46 five gift cards from Target and five gift cards from the grocery chain Cub Foods 47 $ 50 each and hande

53、d them out to strangers in _48_ Center-Tt took him about two hours to _49_ the cards and that he could put smi 1 es on a lot of peoples faces, 50 one woman he stopped after noticing the 51 of her car Her car was really old and really damaged. I saw her windshield wipers were52 in the up position, ”

54、Peter recalled “I explained what I was doing and gave her a gift card, and _53_, she lit up with a _54_. ”Monique Drier, _55_ stayed with Peter, said Peter has always wanted to give back and didn t really want the attention. “He didn，t even have a going away 56 . He was a great pol iceman and wi 11

55、be dearly _57_. ”Peter started his new job three days ago, and said he still wan ted to _58_ giving back to the community. “Community _59_ is extremely important, and when you re fortunate in life, you should give back to _60_ who aren, t as fortunate as you, ” Peter said. That， s what makes the wor

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