2018届河北省定州中学高三下学期第一次月考英语试题

2018届河北省定州中学高三下学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What will the woman probably do?A. Take a long walk.B. Take a good rest.C. Go to the country.2. What book has the woman bought?A. A music book.B. An English book.C. A history book.3. What is the man going to do?A. Take another flight.B. Give the ticket to someone.C. Catch the plane at 6:00.4. What does the woman mean?A. They should buy a new typewriter.B. They should find a new place for the typewriter.C. They should find a better typist.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The study plan.B. The school plan.C. The vacation plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why did the woman stop her car suddenly?A. The man’s car hit her car.B. A small chi ld ran in front of her car.C. The traffic lights turned red.7. What would happen if the man got another ticket?A. He would pay a lot of money for the damage.B. He would lose his job.C. He would lose his driver’s license.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When did the woman get to Canada?A. Several days ago.B. Last month.C. Last September.9. What’s the meaning of moonlighting?A. A kind of lamp.B. A second job.C. A kind of toy.10. How much does it cost the woman to get to the Pacific Hotel?A. $17.25.B. $70.25.C. $71.52.请听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。

11. What do we know about the man’s neighbour?A. He’s sleeping now.B. He will have to get up early tomorrow.C. He’s making noise.12. What were the man and his friends doing?A. They were having a rest.B. They were having a birthday party.C. They were having a celebration.13. What were the man and his friends about to do?A. End their activity.B. Leave where they were.C. Apologize to their neighbour.14. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. At home.C. In the manager’s office.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How does the man feel about David’s way of sleeping?A. It’s harmful.B. It’s strange.C. It’s the best.16. How many hours does David sleep a day?A. Four.B. Six.C. Seven.17. What does the man mean at the end of the conversation?A. People should develop a habit like David’s.B. People need longer hours of sleep.C. People have different sleeping habits.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What were the professors doing?A. They were talking.B. They were reading.C. They were sleeping.19. Why did the other two professors come to the railway station?A. To catch the train.B. To say goodbye to Professor Egghead.C. To meet Professor Egghead.20. What do we learn about these professors?A. They are serious.B. They are helpful.C. They are absent-minded.二、阅读理解A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California.According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the world’s first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, a feat he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barry s classes for several years. One day when addressing Barry’s class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesn’t understand，said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love, which, after all, is “fairly simple —it’s a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry，highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working artificialintelligence in future.Bina48 participated in class discussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West Point. Bina48’s contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on YouTube. It was judged that Bina48 and NDNU classmates were the winners of this debate.In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 might become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely.21．What was Bina48’s performance like in class?A. Extraordinary.B. Insignificant.C. Far-reaching.D. Unattractive.22．What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Dealing with.B. Consulting with.C. Giving a speech to.D. Sending a letter to.23．What can we learn from the passage?A. It was interesting for Bina48 to learn about love.B. It was quite tough for Bina48 to learn about love.C. Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man.D. Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.24．What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48?A. It will surely be able to serve as a teacher.B. It will be able to promote learning and teaching.C. It will completely take the place of instructors.D. It will be smart enough to control human beings.There’s no doubt that water is vital to any life. About 60 percent of the average adult human body is made of water. This includes most of your brain, heart, lungs, muscles and skin, and even about 30 percent of your bones. Yet there’s little scientific agreement about the exact amount of the stuff an individual should consume each day. So how much water do you actually need to drink to be healthy?You may have heard that you should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Yet, the downside of this rule, researchers say, is that drinking water by the glass is not the only way that humans take in it. The “8 X 8” rule essentially overlooks two big sources of daily water consumption. One such source is food. Everything you eat contains some water. Watermelons, for example, are more than 90 percent water by weight. Different diets naturally contain different amounts of waters, and the counts. The other key water sources are other beverages. Non-alcoholic drinks such as coffee, and tea, contain mostly water and all contribute to your hydration（水量）.So, between all the food, water and other fluids you consume in a day, how much water should you aim to take in?The National Academics of Sciences suggests that woman consume a total of approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of warm from all beverages and foods each day and men 3.7 liters (125 ounces). But these are just general guidelines.The truth is, there is no magic standard for hydration—everyone’s need vary depending on their age, weight, level of physical activity, general health and even the climate they live in. The more water you lose, the more water you’ll need to replace with food and drink. If you are looking for concrete advice, though, the best place to look is within. Drink up when you’re thirsty.25．How does the author support the underlined sentence in Para 1?A. By providing facts.B. By asking a question.C. By making a comparison.D. By putting forward suggestions.26．According to the “8 X 8” rule, how much water should we take in a day?A. 8 ouncesB. 64 ouncesC. 91 ouncesD. 125 ounces27．What’s the disadvantage of the “8 X 8” rule?A. The water from both food and other beverages is ignored.B. It includes the amount of water from both food and beverages.C. It does not take water from drinks into account.D. It overlooks the fact that we take in 90% of the water from fruits.28．What can we infer from the final suggestion?A. A man doing tiring physical work drunks less than 3.7 liters a week.B. A person in good health drinks whenever he feels thirsty.C. An overweight male in a hot summer drinks 125 ounces every two days.D. A female eating a lot of watermelons drinks more than 91 ounces daily.I will never forget the days when I met with my classmates. Early in the morning of our first school day, our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know yet.I stood up look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned round to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi handsome. My name is Rose. Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked.She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…”“No seriously,” I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.After class we shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized（迷住）listening t o this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“There is only one secret to staying young. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking round who are dead and don’t even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If I am eighty-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent of ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we di d not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech by courageously singing The Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.29．Why did the lady want to hug the author?A. Because she wanted to challenge her professor.B. Because she wanted to break the ice.C. Because she wanted to find a rich husband.D. Because she wanted to have a college education.30．Which of the following statements agrees with the text best?A. The author enjoyed his experience of riding in the “time machine”.B. The author and the lady soon became close friends.C. Talented people can easily find opportunities.D. Old people usually don’t fear death.31．It can be inferred that Rose is ________.A. a lively college studentB. the author’s girlfriendC. a young and innocent ladyD. an encouraging song32．What is the life lesson the author learned from his experience?A. An idle youth, a needy age.B. Learn wherever you are.C. A faithful friend is hard to find.D. A man is not old until regrets to take the place of dreams.Scientists have found living organisms trapped in crystals (晶体) that could be 50,000 years old. The organisms were found in a hot, but beautiful cave system in Naica, Mexico. These ancient life forms can be seen only with a microscope. Penelope Boston, who leads the Astrobiology Institute at NASA, the space agency of the United States, says the ancient microbes were able to live by eating minerals such as iron.She spoke about the discovery recently at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. If the findings are confirmed, they will show how microbes can survive in extreme conditions. Forty different kinds of microbes and some viruses were found in the underground area. The genetic structures of these organisms are 10 percent different from those of their nearest relatives.The caves in Naica are 800 kilometers deep. They were once used for mining lead. Before theminers began working in the caves, the area was separated from the surface and the outside world. Some of the caves are as big as the large religious centers built during Europe’s Middle Ages. There are crystals covering the walls. The caves are so hot that scientists must wear special clothing to keep cool. The clothing keeps the crystals safe from human germs (病菌) or other damage. Boston said the researchers could only work for about 20 minutes at a time before they had to go to a room that was 38 degrees Celsius to cool down.NASA officials would not let Boston share her findings with scientific experts before last week’s announcement. So scientists could not say much about the findings. But Norine Noonan, a biologist with the University of South Florida, said she believed them. “Why are we surprised?” Noonan asked. “As a biologist, I would say life on earth is extremely tough and extremely colorful.”Boston is also studying microbes commonly found inside caves in other countries, such as Ukraine and the United States. These microbes appear to be impossible to kill. Boston said they show how difficult life on earth can be.33．The existence of the ancient microbes relies on .A. surrounding insectsB. eating mineralsC. diverse plantsD. absorbing air34．What can we infer about the caves in Naica from the passage?A. The walls were built during Middle Ages.B. The temperature in the caves is quite low.C. The environment in the caves is difficult to adapt to.D. The caves have been explored since they were formed.35．What is the biologist Norine Noonan’s attitude towards the findings?A. Neutral.B. Doubtful.C. Positive.D. Indifferent.36．What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Living organisms bring hope to scientific research.B. Caves provide living environment for living organisms.C. Microbes show great power to survive in terrible conditions.D. Scientists discover 50,000-year-old “super life” in Mexico.三、完形填空When the host announced that my choir( 合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn’t believe what I heard. All the __that we made earn their meaning. Through this unforgotten experience, I __ much.In the semi-finals, we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected __—a girl in the alto( 女低音) got quick. The other students in the alto were ___by the girl and were getting quicker and quicker. Our choir’s leader, Mrs. Li noticed it and __ used her hand to keep time, but she __.After the song, the smile on Mrs. Li’s face __ and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got __. My mind was blank, but quickly I __ the only thing we could do was to __ the performance. Then with a smile, Mrs. Li became a __ again, who seemed to have tally forgot what we had done. We sang the __ song as usual.After the competition, I was __. Just because of one person’s __, the whole choir must ___the fact that we might lose the game. I cried, but then I found nothing would change no matter how hard we___ the girl who played poorly. __，I came to her, encouraged her, and practiced the whole melody with her. In the finals, we got the medal because of our __ performance.Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling____the same goal No matter what you will experience with others in the future, successes or failures, __ or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and memory. 37．A. promises B. efforts C. requirement D. differences38．A. considered B. forgot C. learned D. explained39．A. name B. shout C. voice D. song40．A. driven away B. led away C. given out D. turned down41．A. similarly B. easily C. happily D. immediately42．A. failed B. succeeded C. arrived D. agreed43．A. froze B. melted C. appeared D. ignored44．A. busy B. wrong C. warm D. slow45．A. missed B. heard C. saw D. realized46．A. quit B. stop C. complete D. end47．A. conductor B. singer C. dancer D. worker48．A. late B. only C. first D. last49．A. excited B. disappointed C. interested D. satisfied50．A. fault B. success C. plan D. opinion51．A. deny B. offer C. refuse D. afford52．A. blamed B. encouraged C. called D. asked53．A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Besides54．A. bad B. common C. perfect D. rude55．A. up B. out C. toward D. in56．A. mistake B. surprise C. sadness D. laughter四、阅读表达US student Vanessa Tahay stands out from the other teenagers in her school. Her skin is dark, her accent is thick, and you ask her, she will tell you these are the things she is proudest of.Tahay is a poet, and at 18 she’s considered among the best in Los Angele. When she’s onstag e, audience often go silent. They also laugh, shout, and cry. But that doesn’t come easily for someone who comes from a village that sits at the base of a huge mountain range in Central America. When she first appeared at school, she was teased by others for being short and for being different. She never spoke, so they called her “mouse”. “How do I defend myself?” Tahay thought. “I don’t know how.” “Keep going,” her mother would tell her. “At some point, you’ll learn.”She spent hours after school and on weekends watching the same DVDS: English without barriers. Tahay’s older brother, Elmer, persuaded her to go to the after-school poetry club.The first time Tahay read the poems in the club, she was astonished. “I wish I could write like that,” she thought “I wanna say something.”She wrote her first poem about her first year in America. She called it Invisible. The day her turn came to recite in front of the team, she broke down crying. She cried for 15 minutes. “I had so much hdd in,” Tahay said. “I couldn’t even finish it.”But she kept at it despite her less-than-perfect grammar, spelling and pronunciation. Still, she wouldn’t tell her friends about her poetry because she worried they’d make fun of her.But with time, her poems changed her. “They gave me pride,” Tahay said. “They told me I’m worth something.”“She had this innocence,” her English teacher Kurnick said, “This willingness to be genuine and to show you things you don’t ever see.”57．What does Tahay take pride in most? (No more than 6 words)58．What did Tahay’s mother do when Tahay was in trouble? (No more than 10 words) 59．What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 6 probably mean? (No more than 10 words) 60．What’s Tahay’s poem Invisible mainly about? (No more than 5 words)61．How does Taha y’s story inspire you? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words)五、短文改错62．假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。