2019届高三上学期英语12月联合考试试卷

1、2019 届高三上学期英语12 月联合考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解With the Blinkist app, you can get the key learning from the best nonfiction books in minutes. Start with the 4 most-read books.Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do by Amy MorinYou can't escape misfortune in life. But you can change how you resp

2、ond to it. Do you struggle to get over your failures? Getting over these obstacles can have a great influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successfully cured patients overcame these difficulties.How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale CarnegieWould you worry about something

3、? Why can't you stop worrying? Fortunately, there would be a way to deal with those worries. By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it. Carnegie came up with a timeless formula that helps you deal with any over thinking situation.Finding Your Element by Ken RobinsonWe're sup

4、posed to graduate from high school at 18, enter university, become a professional person, get married and have children. This lifestyle may be limiting and keep us away from opportunities in which we might get better. Everyone has potential. If you don't know what yours is, it just means you hav

5、en't discovered it yet. Or perhaps you have it, but it was dismissed early in life. Find out how you can break free of society's strict rules and find your calling in life.Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman.Do your emotions hold you back? Would you do better if your emotions were remov

6、ed and you became unfeeling, logical creatures? Did you know if your pulse rate rises above 100 bpm, you're believed too emotional to think rationally? You probably let feelings cloud your judgment more often than you know. Goleman explains how you can avoid letting your emotions rule you and ma

7、ke better decisions in life.1. （ 1 ） Which book can help you discover your own potential?A . Emotional Intelligence. B . Finding Your Element. C . How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. D . Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.2. （ 2 ） Who is a writer and doctor?A . Amy Morin. B . Dal

8、e Carnegie. C . Daniel Goleman. D . KenRobinson.3. (3) What theme are the four books about?A . Life plans. B . Learning methods. C . Self-improvement. D . Relational processing.2.阅读理解For many pe ople, the “golden years ” are a time to slow down and recall past achievements. Nola Ochs a Guinness reco

9、rd holder as the world's oldest college graduate at the age of 95 一 saw age as an opportunity to take on new challenges and satisfy unfulf川ed goals.Born in 1911 in Illinois, Nola always loved learning. She was a good student who graduated from high school in 1929 and began college via correspond

10、ence course(函授课程)fromFort Hays State University in Kansas. After getting the degree of the college, she taught in county schools for four years before marrying her husband, Vernon Ochs.Soon, the realities of farming stopped any thoughts of furthering her education, though Nola lived a good, full lif

11、e on the farm, raising four sons. She always yearned to learn more about the world she lived in, but not until after Vernon died in 1972, did Nola consider resuming her formal education.“I just thought something off the farm would be fun," N(explained. “ Really, I had no thought of ever graduat

12、ing. For 10years, I just took classes that were of interest to me, mostly history and composition. And then one of the professors came to me and told me if I would take college algebra, I would have enough credit hours to graduate. And I finally made it.”For most people, graduating at the age of 95

13、with a 3.7 GPA might be enough of an accomplishment, but not for Nola. In May 2010, at the age of 98, Nola Ochs received her master's degree, making her the oldest person to receive that distinction. By the time Nola passed away in 2016, at the incredible age of 105, she had achieved her goal of

14、 writing a book about her life experiences. At one point in the process, when asked for her life advice, she said,“ Buy the plane ticket! ” She meant thpeople should take advantage of life's opportunities and not wait until tomorrow.1. （ 1 ） What did Nola do before getting married? A . A farmer.

15、 B . A writer. C . A scientist. D . A teacher.2. （ 2 ） Which of the following can replace the underlined word “ resuming ” in paragraph 3?A . beginning B . changing C . restarting D . stopping3. （3） How many degrees did Nola get according to the text?A . Two. B . Three. C . Four. D . Five.4. （ 4 ） W

16、hat can we learn from Nola?A . Respecting old people is a virtue everyone should have. B . Knowledge is important for everyone including old people. C . People should get their college degrees as young as possible. D . People should grasp every chance to pursue goals in life. 3. 阅读理解The audiences of

17、 the UK will have an opportunity to enjoy a feast of Chinese culture when the China National Peking Opera Company returns to the country for the fourth time for a series of workshops and performances. Events will be held at the British Library, Oxford's Ashmolean Museum and the world- famous dan

18、ce theater of Sadler's Wells, featuring artists including Lisa Lu, Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu.On Thursday at the British Library, Lisa Lu, who also played a role in recent cinema hit Crazy Rich Asians, will lead a group of artists from China, the US and the UK to discuss their experiences of worki

19、ng across a variety of artistic fields in different cultures over many decades.The series of activities also include interactive workshops, which explain the intricacies （错综复杂） of the attractive art of Peking Opera. The secrets behind a great opera, from music to instruments, from make-up to martial

20、 arts, will be revealed at the British Library workshops on Saturday and Sunday.Events end on Oct 19 and 20 at Sadler's Wells in NorthLondon, with two performances of The Emperor and the Concubine, one of the most celebrated operas, as well as The Crossroads Inn and The Monkey King and The Leopa

21、rd.Li Shengsu, who led the cast of The Emperor and the Concubine, explained that the show is the beautiful love story championed by Peking Opera Master Mei Lanfang, and it is one of the very few works from the Master Mei's that had been handed down since 1920s.The productions are being presented

22、 in partnership with London-based Sinolink Productions, a company that promotes Chinese art, culture and performance to British audiences.Zhang Kewei, producer and director of Sinolink, said,“ Itdelightful to see that the China National Peking OperaCompany returns to London for the fourth time with

23、another two masterpieces this year. The performances so far have received very positive comments from audiences and the United Kingdom's media and we are looking forward to further expanding our program. ”1. （ 1 ） Why are Chinese Peking Opera artists going to the UK?A . To perform Peking Opera w

24、ith British artists. B . To present traditional Peking Opera to British people. C . To share their working experience with American media. D . To teach foreignartists how to perform Peking Opera.2. （ 2 ） Which place will hold seminars to talk about Peking Opera?A . The British Library. B . Oxford

25、9;s Ashmolean Museum. C . Sadler's Wells. D . Sinolink Productions.3. （ 3 ） What can be inferred from the text?A . Peking Opera has attracted British great attention since 1920s. B . The British are accepting Chinese Peking Opera little by little. C . It's the fourth time for Sinolink Produc

26、tions to promote Peking Opera. D . The events will end up with performing The Emperor and the Concubine.4. （ 4 ） What may be the best title for the text?A . Chinese Traditional Art and British Artists B . Peking Opera is Popular with the British C . Peking Opera will Return to the UK D . Chinese Tra

27、ditional Treasure Peking Opera 4. 阅读理解Throughout the world, parents talk differently to babies than they do to adults. With their young kids, parents use baby talks, featuring long pauses and a roller coaster of pitch （音高） changes.While parents may feel a bit silly using baby talks, they shouldn'

28、;t in fact. Babies not only prefer listening to them, but they also learn new words more easily from them. Byhighlighting the structure of speech, such as the differences between the vowels （元音）“a” and“ o” , baby talks help babiestranslate sounds into meaningful units of language.Actually, the timbr

29、e （音色） plays a role. The timbre of an instrument clearly affects how we experience music, but its role in language is less obvious. Looking into the timbre of baby talks, researchers made some surprising discoveries. In a new study published in Current Biology, researchers reported for the first tim

30、e that mothers shifted their overall vocal timbre when speaking to their babies, as if they were changing their voice into a different instrument to address these unique little listeners.In the Princeton Baby Lab, where researchers study how children learn, they recorded English-speaking mothers whi

31、le they talked with their 7-to-12-month-old babies and while they spoke to an adult experimenter, and found that adult-directed and baby-directed speech had consistently different timbres.Most surprising, in a second sample of non-English-speaking mothers, researchers found that this timbre shift wa

32、s also highly consistent across nine diverse languages. This suggests these timbre shifts may represent a universal form of communication with babies.Being able to identify baby talks across multiple languages could give us rich information about the amount and type of language children hear at pres

33、chool across different cultural environments. This could help researchers and educators predict and improve outcomes such as vocabulary and success at school.Parents should feel self-conscious about their own baby talks: with them they're helping their baby learn.1. （ 1 ） What is the advantage o

34、f parents' using baby talks? A . It is good for babies to change pitch. B . It helps translate sounds into different languages. C . It makes babies learn more language. D . It helps babies improve their language ability.2. （ 2 ） What did the study find?A . Mothers usually changed their timbre wh

35、en talking with their babies. B . Mothers avoided using the sound like instruments to talk with babies. C . Non-English-speaking mothers spoke to babies with consistent timbre. D . English-speaking mothers were good at changing timbre to speak with adults.3. （ 3 ） What is paragraph 6 mainly about?A

36、. The aim of the research. B . The process of the research.C . The effect of parents' timbre shifts. D . The meaning of studying baby talks.4. （ 4 ） What may be the author's suggestion to parents with babies?A . Teaching babies to talk early. B . Practicing mothers' timbre often. C . Usi

37、ng baby talks to communicate with babies. D . Being conscious of babies' emotional need.二、任务型阅读5. 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。The USA is a society formed by many different immigrant cultures that produced a new and mixed culture. Most Americans celebrate different customs which sta

38、rted in other countries and start several new traditions and cultures.They tend to live independently, and communicate directly, honestly and informally with their families, friends and colleagues.Americans always keep advancing with the times.In America, it is relatively common for both parents to

39、work, and American women are equal partners in marriage.In the USA, the most common family unit consists of the parents and children living under one roof. Most American children are taught to compete, through organized sports and education, as well as speak out their minds and have confidence to st

40、and up for what they believe in.Manyimmigrant families also feature several generations living under one roof, with younger family members respecting the elders' needs and valuing their opinions.When people from different cultures get married and have children, they may have issues when it comes

41、 to maintaining their unique traditions and mixing shared customs at the same time.However, with a little effort, children in these families can benefit from having both outlooks and traditions. Children who are raised bilingually can also benefit in future careers and learn to make decisions better

42、 than monolingual kids.A. Many Americans find happy life is important.B. They are also taught to respect their parents at all costs.C. It can be a challenge to find the perfect balance between cultures.D. According to socialists, the American family culture has many unique aspects.E. American childr

43、en refuse to follow their parents' advice and always argue with them.F. Changing rather than sticking to tradition is considered by many Americans as improvement.G. The difference is easy to deal with if parents can meet halfway and stand in the other's shoes.三、完形填空6. 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、 B 、

44、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, Reader's Digest wrote about impressive rescues. The spirit of serving can be incredibly 1 Here is a story from Annalysa Longworth, a survivor of Hurricane Maria, in her own 2.“ The total 36 hours of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico was3 t

45、he scariest event we've ever gone through. Our house sits on the north- west coast of Rinc o n. In the 4, over 100 mph winds changed direction causing a great amount of water flooding our5. The only place left dry and safe was our kitchen floor, where we were 6 to ride out the rest of the storm.

46、 It has been 50 days since the 7, and we are still without power and water. During our regular afternoon showers, we are glad to 8 rainwater but are quickly reminded of the people living without roofs, and how 9 it must be for them. Our emotions are consistently in a state of 10.Recently, our good f

47、riends told us about a video interview they were doing with Watts of Love, a solar light company. The company generously gave us a headlamp for our personal 11 and a box with 50 headlamps to distribute throughout our town. Rinc o n was completely blacked out so making a simple walk through a parking

48、 lot to our car is 12. We used to rush to get things done before 13, but now I continue daily chores in the dark. What 14 our lives most was being able to share this gift with others. We 15 the lamps house by house to the people in the mountains who needed them most, as even batteries and candles ar

49、e 16 there. Even though 17 have come slowly, people have been out of work and can't afford to 18 their electric bill. I'll always be 19 to Watts of Love for allowing us to pay it forward and be witnesses to the smiles that 20 can bring.（1）A . terrifying B . moving C . universal D . necessary

50、 （2）A . words B . methods C . opinions D . editions （3）A . unluckily B . uncertainly C . unsteadily D . undoubtedly （ 4）A . darkness B . history C . recovery D . system（5）A . school B . garden C . house D . studio（6）A . requested B . taught C . forced D . expected （7）A . performance B . progress C .

51、 rescue D . storm（8）A . collect B . observe C . apply D . research（9）A . puzzling B . punctual C . amazing D . awful（10）A . relief B . sympathy C . pleasure D . calmness（11）A . interest B . purpose C . attempt D . problem（12）A . convenient B . ridiculous C . dangerous D . awkward（13）A . schedule B .

52、 sunset C . deadline D . daybreak（14）A . changed B . ruined C . proved D . witnessed（15）A . took off B . brought out C . got through D . gave away（16）A . adequate B . expensive C . rare D . equal（17）A . supplies B . survivors C . reports D . complaints（18）A . imagine B . receive C . undertake D . ch

53、oose（19）A . devoted B . familiar C . accustomed D . grateful（20）A . nature B .light C .future D . harvest 四、语法填空7 .阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单 词的正确形式。Dogs were first raised at home at least 150 centuries ago. Since then, the dog(be) humans' best friend. Now, they have another job to assist doctors to diagnose(诊断)cancer.After a long-standing research of smell, a Finnish professor has said that certain(type) of cancer are able to be detected by their smell, making it p