安徽省定远重点中学2020届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题

2020～2020学年度高三上学期第三次月考试卷英语试题姓名：座位号：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

请在答题卷上作答。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（100分)第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。

1. Which place is the woman heading for right away?A. Her office.B. A flower shop.C. A hospital.2. Which dress does the woman want to buy?A. The red one.B. The green one.C. The brownone.3. How much should the man pay?A. $19.B. $18.C. $17.4. What time will the man call the woman?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:30.5. What will the man do right now?A. Buy his mum a coat.B. Buy his mum a handbag.C. GiveMary a call.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，回答第6至8题。

6. How often did the man listen to the news from China?A. Once a week.B. Almost every day.C. Sometimes.7. Which is the best way to learn Chinese?A. Studying in China.B. Speaking Chinese every day.C. Listening to the news from China.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did Linda do after the party?A. She typed a paper.B. She visited her uncle.C. She studied history.9. Why was Linda so nervous?A. she didn’t have much sleep.B. She was worried about her paper.C. She thought her paper might be late.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does the woman like to surf the Internet?A. To do a course.B. To get information.C. To be in touch with her family.11. What does the man hate?A. His computer is too slow.B. He can’t follow the English soccer.C. There are too many junk mails online.12. What do the man and the woman agree?A. It is very expensive to surf the Internet.B. It’s hard to get information through the regular media.C. It’s frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the Internet.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the woman’s destination?A. England.B. London.C. Hangzhou.14. Why does the man like travelling by train?A. He can enjoy the scenes outside.B. He thinks it is very safe.C. He can meet different people.15. What do we know about the woman?A. She is not a Chinese.B. She can sleep well on the train.C. She likes talking with people on the train.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Some trains today are modern.B. People in England like travelling by air.C. The woman regrets taking the train this time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What was the season according to the story?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.18. Why did the Hermanns go shopping only on Saturday?A. Mr. Hermann didn’t have to work.B. Mr. Hermann had to do housework.C. Mr. Hermann didn’t l ike the other days.19. What can we know about Mr. Hermann from the story?A. He was tired of his wife.B. He was a good husband.C. He wouldstay outside waiting.20. What kind of lady was Mrs. Hermann?A. A shopping lover.B. A hardworking housewife.C. A very beautiful young lady.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AVinegar makes salad,fries and dumplings taste better,and you can even use it to clean your windows.And now, according to scientists,it may even the planet’s popul ation survive climate change.Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan found that growing plants in vinegar makes them more resistant to droughts.This could mean that in the future,worries about climate change affe cting the world’s supply of food will be much lower.The discovery was made after the researchers studied the Arabidopsis,a plant known for its ability to survive in dry weather.It was found that when the plant was placed in drought-like conditions,it produced a chemical called acetate（醋酸盐）—the main component of vinegar.After discovering this,the scientists experimented further by adding acetate to the soil of other plants,before they stopped giving them water completely.After leaving the plants for 14 days,they found that the ones treated with acetate had survived,while the untreated plants had dried up and died.It's hoped that this simple method of survival could soon be used to help farmers in dry countries keep their crops alive."In the experiment,we targeted the staple foods of the world—rice,wheat and maize—and the basic plant of breeding species,rapeseed（油菜籽）," Jong MyongKim,co-author of the study,told Popular Science magazine.Kim also told the magazine he's already been in touch with people all over the world who are interested in trying this simple and cost-effective method out for themselves from flower growing companies to amateur gardeners.Although at this point keeping thirsty plants alive isn't as easy as just pouring vinegar over them,Kim said he and his team are working on making the process as simple as possible."Now we are trying to cooperate with some farmers,and also some companies,to make a method to apply this system," he said.And for those of us who always forget to ask our neighbors to water our plants when we go away,hopefully this means the end of returning home from a trip to find our favorite flowers have died.21.What is the article mainly about? .A. The world's food supply will be increased.B. Plants better survive droughts.C. The Arabidopsis is resistant to droughts.D. Vinegar could be used to fight droughts.22.It was discovered that acetate can .A. be used by farmers to replace soilB. only be produced by the ArabidopsisC. help plants survive dry conditionsD. be used to improve poor soil23.What are the target plants of the experiment?A. all breeding species.B. wheat and Arabidopisis.C. rice and maize.D. rapeseed and Arabidopisis.24.Jong Myong Kim's experiment of trying out the method .A. can make people's trips pleasantB. turned out a worldwide successC. is as simple as pouring vinegar over the plantsD. appeals to many flower growing companiesBHere are some of the best museums in America that parents can choose from for an educational trip.Boston Children’s MuseumLocation: MassachusettsThe exhibits here are of health, art, science, culture and environmental awareness. In this museum, children also learn about Japanese culture and house of silk merchant. Activities like Play Lab, New Balance Climb and The Recycle Shop bring out the creativity in children.Children’s Museum of HoustonTermed as the best playground for mind, this museum offers scores of activities for kids of every age. It even offers free family adventure eventswhere families with their toddlers or kids are encouraged to work on math activities and games. Children also learn about broadcasting activities and preserving ecosystems.Minnesota Children’s MuseumLocation: MinnesotaThis museum is located at St. Paul’s and kids find themselves immersed in a world of smart play. Here activities like exploring natural habitats of animals are undertaken. Kids also paint their faces, play with finger puppets and at the same time, appreciate learning forms.These museums have surely taken us down to the memory lane where we once went and explored, laughed and enjoyed our trip. These creative institutions are a best way to instill learning ideas, crate experiences and develop little curious minds. Active learning takes place when the minds are engaged. These children centered institutions rightly cater to the needs of the young ones.25.Where is Boston Children’s Museum located?A. In TexasB. In AlaskaC. In MassachusettsD. In Minnesota26.Where should you to go let your kids explore natural habitats of animals?A. Boston Children’s MuseumB. Minnesota Children’s MuseumC. Museum for American ChildrenD. Children’s Museum of Houston27.Who is the text mainly written for?A. School childrenB. Sports loversC. School teachersD. Parents with small kids CWhen we think of a generation gap we usually think of conflicting tastes in music, or pastimes. But now the generation gap is handwriting. After one teacher in Tennessee discovered that she had students who couldn’t read the assignments she was writing on the board, she posted it on the Internet saying handwriting should be taught in schools.Opponents claim that handwriting has become out of time in our modern world. Typed words have become a primary form of communication. Once a practical skill, handwriting is no longer used by the vast majority of Americans. It is no longer taught in schools, and some claim that the time that it would take to teach it could be put to better use, for instance, by teaching the technical skills.But even in today’s world there a re still plenty of reasons to pick up a pen and apply it to paper. Many American institutions still require originalsignatures, for instance, signing for a registered letter and buying a house. And original signatures are much more difficult to forge（伪造）than their digital counterparts. There is also strong evidence that writing by hand is good for the mind. It activates a different part of the brain, and improves fine moving skills in young children. People also tend to remember what they write by hand more than what they type, and the process of writing by hand has been shown to stimulate ideas. Not only that, studies have shown that kids who write by hand learn to read and spell earlier than those who don’t. Not to mention, handwriting is pleasing, as is evidenced by the fact that no one has ever typed a love letter. And handwriting remains popular as an art form.Yes we live in a modern world, but we live in a modern world that is based on fundamental values.28.What did the teacher find in her class?A. Her students had a big generation gap with her.B. Her handwriting was too terrible to understand.C. Some students could not recognize her handwriting on the blackboard.D. Some students’ handwriting on the blackboard was too difficult to tell.29.Why do some people agree to teach handwriting in school?A. Handwriting is very easy to remember.B. Handwriting is beneficial to the brain.C. Handwriting can help one buy a house.D. Handwriting is an art form out of time.30.What can we infer from the passage?A. What people write by hand is not easy to fake.B. Lovers often write love letters to each other.C. Handwriting is unnecessary in our modern society.D. Technical skills are more important than handwriting.31.What is the authors attitude towards teaching handwriting in school?A. Opposed.B. Objective.C. Unconcerned.D. Supportive.DOne day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yeste rday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their lastrespects. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it, they became speechless. They stood there, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their souls.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There wa s also a sign next to the mirror that said, “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are the only person who can change your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.32.The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that .A. the harder we work, the more successful we will becomeB. our work and life are closely connected with othersC. changing our lives is down to ourselvesD. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development33.People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because .A. there was nothing but a mirror insideB. they could see their own souls insideC. their closest colleague lay insideD. what was inside told a great truth34.Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?A. The company boss.B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.C. The director in charge of production.D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.35.What can we infer from the passage?A. The employees were happy to hear the death of a competitor.B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.C. The employees’ lives depended on the attitude of thei r boss.D. The employees got angry after the funeral.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。