2018届河北省定州中学(承智班)高三下学期开学考试英语试题

2018届河北省定州中学（承智班）高三下学期开学考试英语试题第一部分听力（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）1. At What time must the man check in for his flight?A. 2:50.B. 3:15.C. 3:50.2. What does the woman want to do now?A. Listen to some music.B. Play a piece of music.C. Have something to drink.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the man’s house.B. In a drugstore.C. In a doctor’s office.4. How did the man go to the airport?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.5. Why does Mary call Peter?A. To borrow his notes.B. To explain her absence.C. To discuss the presentation.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the man going to do this summer?A. Teach a course.B. Repair his house.C. Work at a hotel.7. How will the man use the money?A. To hire a gardener.B. To buy books.C. To pay for a boat trip.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Course design.B. Course registration.C. Course evaluation.9. What course did the woman choose?A. International Trade.B. Modern History.C. Chemistry.10. What will Jack do to take mathematics?A. Wait for an opening.B. Apply to the department.C. Speak to Professor Anderson.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Why does the woman make the call?A. To book a hotel.B. To enquire about the room service.C. To make changes to a reservation.12. When will the woman arrive at the hotel?A. On September 15.B. On September 16.C. On September 23.13. How much will the woman pay for her room per night?A. $199.B. $179.C. $219.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Who might the woman be?A. A porter.B. A Customs officer.C. A post office worker.15. When does the man need the package to arrive in Canada?A. At the weekend.B. Five days later.C. The next night.16. How does the man decide to send his package?A. By First Class mail.B. By regular mail.C. By express mail.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who is Wang Ming?A. A student.B. An employer.C. An engineer.18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?A. It’s unpredictable.B. It’s not optimistic.C. It’s quite stable.19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?A. 20%.B. 22%.C. 50%.20. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?A. They need work experience.B. The salary is usually good.C. Their choice is limited.二、阅读理解My mother never talked about her Chinese childhood when my siblings and I were growing up, and we never asked. From her we learned that family history was not of interest, and in our ignorance we turned our backs on what had gone before. We lived on a plateau in a land of canyons, separated from our past by chasms(断裂) of time, language, and culture. My mother was a native guide who could have led us along the sheer cliff walls and dangerous riverbeds of the old days, but she never did.For her, the past was divided into parts, each occupying a separate memory bank, some of which she tried never to visit. For me, her past was just a hopeless jumble(混乱), like a creaky, junk-ridden attic to which I was not allowed entry. China, America, and somewhere, vaguely, in between, Taiwan: I could not comprehend how the three came together to form the person who had formed me.My mother never told stories; she only mentioned facts and casual references to her past. She described the most thrilling events as casually as she would trip to a local supermarket. “When we left China, I had to wear gold bars sewn into my belt. They were so heavy.” She might as well have been talking about a bag of groceries for all the emotions she displayed. When she happened to mention the fact that her grandmother had bound feet, I accepted the news with equal equanimity(泰然). Her delivery was so matter-of-fact I assumed everyone’s grandmother wore shoes that measured a mere three-and-a-half inches.Now I begin to understand. To reflect on the past means to reexperience it. A onetime high-school quarterback remembers the touchdown that won the state finals in vivid detail. Doting(溺爱的) parents tirelessly and tiresomely recount the same dull anecdotes from their children’s lives. But the process works in the negative as well, and the terror that wakes my mother up at night gasping and pressing hand to heart, is very real. She did not want to share it with me. Perhaps she wished to protect me. Her secrecy was a gift, I in turn, did not want to receive.My physical features marked me as a stranger in my own country, but I knew nothing of the land of my ancestors.I could not even converse(交谈) with the various relatives and old family friends who crowded around the dinner table at holiday times. Their jokes and discussions swirled meaninglessly about my head. Among aliens, I myself was an alien. I grew up, self-contained, and removed from the world around me, unable to explain anything to anyone because nothing had ever been explained to me. At the same time I longed to—a bird beating its head against glass, wanting to be let inside. If I could somehow capture my mother’s essence(实质), the glass would disappear. The path forward would be clear.I was an adult and a writer in search of a subject when I finally asked my mother to talk about her life. That first conversation, she spoke practically in monosyllables(单调). “Yes” and “No” were the only response I could induce out of her. If a question demanded a more detailed answer, she responded by saying, “I don’t know.” I was the customer at an information store; she was its surly clerk. Eventually I ended up inventing my own time frame for the worthless trickle of memories she reluctantly let drip forth. She did not care if the dates were accurate or not. The conversation took on a surrealistic tinge(色彩). She would mention that she had moved to a certain city in 1943. “Oh, no.” I would respond. “It had to be 1945.” She would shrug. Together, we were reinventing her past, not exploring as I had wished. The process left me so frustrated that when she got up to go to sleep, I badgered(缠着) her all the way to her bedroom. She lay on one side while I hovered(蜷缩) in a chair over her.“Tell me more.” I begged. “What do you remember?”“Ai-you” she was finally annoyed, her eyes blinking open. “I just don’t want to remember.”I think my mother was sorry she could not help me more. She gave me something before I left. At the time Idoubted that it would do me any good. It was a list of names of some of the eager voices who used to call asking for her in Chinese when I was a young girl. Much later, I would realize it was a map to my mother’s heart. At the time, I simply had no other direction to follow. I began returning the phone calls from my mother’s past. 21．The primary purpose of the passage is to _______.A. celebrate a discoveryB. explain a difficult undertakingC. criticize an attitudeD. imagine a person’s history22．The mother gave the impression that “family history was not of interest” probably because _______A. she thought that history entirely commonplaceB. she had been too young to understand political eventsC. she had lost touch with anyone who shared that historyD. much of it was painful for her to recollect.23．The author’s “equanimity” arose from the _______.A. mother’s manner of speakingB. mother’s ambiguous languageC. author’s assumptions about earlier generationD. author’s knowledge of long-gone era24．“Now I begin to understand.” conveys the author’s new appreciation of _______.A. how ambitious her mother’s expectations were for her childrenB. how the mother could be genuinely indifferent to the pastC. the mother’s motivation for being reluctant to respondD. the family’s reason for leaving China25．About which of the followi ng does the reference to “map” help make “the list of names”?A. It included people the mother had cared most about when she was growing up.B. It was the guide that would allow the author to come to some understanding of her mother’s essence.C. It included information that her mother had not previously revealed to anyone.D. It contained the information that the author had sought but that her mother did not know.26．From the end of the passage, the author is returning the phone calls by _______.A. answering questions put by her mother’s friendsB. contacting people her mother knew in the pastC. greeting strangers as warmly as family membersD. contacting relatives involved in similar researchResearchers studied the responses of the biggest living animals on the planet to stimulated mid-frequency military sonar (声呐), which is used by military to detect submarines.By studying 17 blue whales, which feed on large groups of krill (磷虾) in the ocean, the scientists found the giant sea animals would cut short dives for food after a sonar “ping”. The animals also tried to avoid areas where the sonar had been used for some time afterwards.They found that the whales stopped feeding for more than an hour after the sonar, resulting in a loss of around 1,000kg of krill for the animals.The researchers say their findings disagree with the idea that military sonar has no influence on blue whales and other related species of whale.A second study by the same researchers also showed that military sonar caused another species of whale, the Cuvier’s beaked whale, to stop feeding and swim away from the sound.Dr Brandon Southhall, from the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of California who led the project, said, “These findings help us to understand risks to these animals from human sound and inform timely protection and management decisions.”The scientists argue that the influence of “active” military sonar on blue whales must be considered in environmental assessments before military tests.They said they hoped the US Navy, which funded the work, would use the findings to search for ways of reducing the influence of sonar on whale species.Dr Stacy DeRuiter, from the Universit y of St Andrews, who also took part in the studies, said, “While military tests have been said to be linked to whale strandings (搁浅), we don’t really understand the chain of events that lead to that. The number of strandings also does not match the number of military tests and sonar events, so the Navy wants to understand this more.”27．What did the new studies find about whales?A. They were forced to leave their habitats.B. They were starving because of military sonar.C. They would stop feeding for some time because of military sonar.D. They would find new feeding areas once hearing sonar.28．What is the researchers’ attitude towards the influence of military sonar on whales?A. Worried.B. Helpless.C. Shocked.D. Puzzled.29．According to Dr Stacy DeRuiter, ________.A. military tests in the sea should be stoppedB. military sonar leads to the death of many whalesC. the US Navy should take action to protect whalesD. further study should be done to find out why whales were stranded30．Where does the text probably come from?A. A book review.B. A science fiction.C. A science report.D. An official document.The night before your interview, the beating of your heart is so fast. You feel anxious, nervous and uneasy. Your imagination can make you feel like that. You’re confused if you are able to drag the time to finish everything or you wish to stop it because there are a lot of “what ifs” in your mind.Well, you call those feelings “interview nerves”. It’s normal for all people who have litt le experience to feel this. So how can you release nervousness in this situation? Actually there are some techniques to calm those anxious nerves.Firstly, practice and prepare. Practice makes perfect. The more you are interviewed, the more confident you will be. If you have failed once, it doesn’t mean it’s the end of your world. Everybody has a lot of chances. All you’ve got to do is understand the reasons why you like the job.Secondly, you should get your interview skills ready ahead of time. So, in terms of that, you must know the background of the company and the position that you’re applying for. Ask yourself: “Am I suitable for this kind of job? And do I have any extraordinary skills that I can show to them?” Think of some possible questions that you’re going to face and find good answers to those questions.Thirdly, give only the facts and don’t tell your life story to them. Give associated answers to the questions. If they want to know about you, you could tell them something that is related to the job which you’re applying for. In addition, you may also practice an interview with another person.Last but not least, find someone who could share their experience with you and help you create a realistic interview situation. Experience is a better teach er, most people say. Learn from other people’s experience. And one more thing, interview coaching actually has competitive advantages. Find a professional coach in your area. It can cost a little bit but it’s worth it for the personalized coaching that you’re going to receive.31．The underlined words “what ifs” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean ________.A. ideasB. chancesC. excusesD. questions32．Why do we feel nervous and anxious before an interview according to the text?A. We aren’t well prepar ed.B. We have no special skills.C. We have failed once.D. We imagine too much.33．In order to make your job interview more competitive, you should _____.A. learn to be more aggressive during the interviewB. have a good knowledge of the background of the companyC. tell interviewers all about yourself whether it is questioned or notD. ask an experienced friend to go along with you34．What’s the best title for the text?A. How to Prepare for Your Job InterviewB. How to Get Rid of Your FearC. Wha t Are the “Interview Nerves”?D. What to Say During an InterviewYuletide (圣诞节) Brunch With DickensThursday, December 8, 10:00 am ~ 1:00pmJoin us for a special brunch featuring delicious foods free from much salt and fat, soft beverages, and a special appearance of Gerald Charles Dickens! Reservations and advance payment are required. $30 per person. More information can be found by calling 800-448-3883.Yuletide Brunch With SantaDecember 17 & 18, 9:00 am ~ 2:00 pmSanta will appear in the morning. $35 per person. Children, ages 2 to 12, half off; children under 2 are free. Members receive 10% discount on parties of up to four. For reservations, call 302-888-4826.About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and TastingHosted by Riedel, the wine glass companyWednesday, December 14, 6:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm, Brown Horticulture Learning CenterJoin us for a unique and fascinating wine seminar featuring Riedel crystal and delicious wine. Our speaker will demonstrate how the shape of the glass influences our enjoyment of the wine. Price includes comparative tasting of four different wines and four crystal glasses from Riedel’s Veritas Collection to take home (a retail value of $138). The option to purchase more wine glasses sets at special pricing: $80 per member; $90 per nonmember.Purchase tickets online or by calling 800-484-3283. Tickets to this event include admission to Yuletide Jazz & Wine in the Galleries Reception Atrium on that evening.35．Which phone number could people ring if they want to enjoy some healthy food?A. 800-448-3883B. 302-888-4826C. 800-484-3283D. 800-888-482636．When will people meet Santa when attending Yuletide Brunch With Santa?A. December 17, 8:00 am.B. December 18, 1:00 pm.C. December 17, 1:00 pm.D. December 18, 10:00 am.37．What can people do when attending About Glass Matters Wine Seminar and Tasting?A. Enjoy the performance of Santa.B. Taste all kinds of different wines.C. Appreciate Gerald Charles Dickens.D. Learn how glasses influence the taste of the wine.三、完形填空I wa s eight when I first heard the term “culture shock”. I had just______to the Philippines. It sounded like something terrible that could _______ a person out like the electric shock, the toxic shock, or something ______ awful. The adults were all talking about ______: about how they could hardly ______with life here in the beginning, or about how bad the culture shock was.As a kid making the transition to a new _____, however, I didn’t think I really ________ too much culture shock. I didn’t like being star ed at ______and followed around just because I was a foreigner, I didn’t like sleeping ______ a mosquito net. I remember almost ______ during my first meal ---fish with bones! I didn’t like that all the yellow race of the islands ______ us like we were super special and important because of our different ______. The cold showers were ______ to get used to at first. However, ______ of these things really felt earth-shattering （惊天动地的）to me. I was having a good time, and enjoyed the ______. It was just different, and in my childish innocence, I was able to ______anything.Back to the USA, two years later, I went through the real culture shock for the first time. People didn’t seem as respectful to their elders. Their table ______ were different, so I was afrai d of saying something rude. They didn’t smile as much as Folipinos do, so I didn’t feel as ______in my home country. In America, kids couldn’t do all the things I used to do in the Philippines. We stayed “home” for only several months, ______ I was glad to get back tothe Philippines which provides a life with more ______.38．A. adjusted B. moved C. returned D. settled39．A. leave B. give C. bring D. knock40．A. exactly B. evidently C. equally D. eventually41．A. it B. me C. them D. him42．A. stick B. conflict C. meet D. cope43．A. island B. culture C. minority D. city44．A. experienced B. appreciated C. accepted D. enjoyed45．A. unfriendly B. cheerfully C. constantly D. meanly46．A. on B. under C. above D. beside47．A. yelling B. choking C. jumping up D. throwing up48．A. treated B. praised C. tended D. delighted49．A. clothes B. attitude C. color D. thoughts50．A. exciting B. interesting C. entertaining D. challenging51．A. all B. some C. neither D. none52．A. attention B. suffering C. adventure D. entertaining53．A. give up B. adapt to C. approve of D. join in54．A. settings B. manners C. rules D. traditions55．A. important B. friendly C. welcome D. attractive56．A. since B. unless C. so D. but57．A. opportunities B. wealth C. freedom D. justice四、七选五Tips on impressing an audience1. Read aloud to kidsV olunteer to read books to children at a library or daycare center.58．.You might speak like a favorite movie star for one or imitate a cartoon character for another. “ Performing” books can help you learn to describe different characters and to speak with energy and enthusiasm.2.59．Play “Freeze” with friends. Two players start acting out a scene from a movie, TV show or story. When somethingin the scene reminds another player of a scene from a different story or show, that person says “ Freeze” and replaces one of the actors.60．The other actor tries to follow along until someone else in the group thinks of another scene and says “ Freeze!” . Continue playing as long as you can keep up the creativity.3. Project your voiceAn important skill for speaking in front of an audience is speaking loudly and clearly so that your voice will be heard.61．Lie on the floor with a small paper plate balanced on your stomach. Take a few deep breaths. Watch the plate rise when you inhale (吸气) and sink when you exhale(呼气). Breathe again, exhaling longer and trying to make the plate sink lower. As you do this, feel your muscles tightening up.62．Try to make the plate sink fast as you shout. Do this a few times daily to build up those muscles and help you push out sound.A. Play an acting game.B. Tak e another deep breath and shout “ha”.C. The new player begins acting out the new scene.D. Gain confidence by practicing as much as possible.E. To do this, you need to develop and use the correct muscles.F. This fast-paced game improves your ability to think on your feet.G. Practice before you read, giving each character a different personality.五、提纲类作文63．假定你是李华，是英国一所高中的交换生，你的隔壁新搬来了一家住户Brown夫妇，请根据以下要点给他们写一封信表示欢迎，并邀请他们参加一个欢迎新邻居的聚会。