2019-2020年高三5月适应性考试英语试题 含答案

2019-2020年高三5月适应性考试英语试题含答案
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20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分，满分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. What are these two people talking about?
A. The temperature.
B. A lightweight shirt.
C. The warm weather.
2. What is the woman's job?
A. A cook.
B. A waitress.
C. A saleswoman.
3. How is the man getting to work?
A. Riding.
B. By bus.
C. Driving.
4. What does the man mean?
A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.
B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A. Rainy.
B. Cloudy.
C. A bit cold.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各个小题将给出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. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A. Lyfel, dark shade.
B. Lyfel, pink shade.
C. Lyfel, bright shade.
7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A. To be cool.
B. To be serious.
C. To be attractive.
8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C. Its color isn't right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?
A. She often talks to English people.
B. She speaks two languages already.
C. She always does her homework right after class.
10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?
A. Reading newspapers.
B. Writing diaries.
C. Reading aloud in the morning.
11. Why is it difficult for the man to lean English?
A. He doesn't talk to his English teachers.
B. There are no native speakers around him.
C. He is too shy to speak English.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. How does the man get information about the apartment?
A. From TV advertisements.
B. From advertisements in the newspapers.
C. From radio advertisements.
13. How many rooms has the apartment got?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?
A. $500.
B. $450.
C. $550.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?
A. Taking a voyage.
B. Taking a train.
C. Taking a flight.
16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A. Trains.
B. Planes.
C. Ships.
17. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What was Miss Richards?
A. A chemistry teacher.
B. A physics teacher.
C. A science teacher.
19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?
A. Disappointed and unhappy.
B. Angry and annoyed.
C. Excited.
20. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Dick was the top student in class.
B. The students were active in class.
C. Miss Richards was rather patient.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. --- Had we been more careful, the car crash could not have happened.
--- But you ________.
A. didn’t
B. hadn’t
C. weren’t
D. couldn’t
22. --- You look upset. Anything wrong?
--- Not really. I ________ of my classmates and teachers in my former high school.
A. have just thought
B. was just thinking
C. would just think
D. will just be thinking
23. Microsoft, best known as the maker of software, ________ on the principle of equal pay for equal work so as
to arouse its employees' enthusiasm and creativity.
A. distributes
B. contributes
C. subscribes
D. promotes
24. While we’re conducting scientific research, we can’t draw a conclusion based on some ________ figures.
A. actual
B. accurate
C. awesome
D. approximate
25. Bird-watching is a hobby that allows you to enjoy the wonders of nature without an unnecessary ________ of
time or money.
A. commitment
B. appointment
C. measurement
D. assignment
26. At present, there are many instances ________ the governments give money to the citizens worldwide, but
the sources of fund are still limited.
A. how
B. which
C. where
D. when
27. --- She is so devoted to her husband and kids.
--- ________ is most important to her, she has told me, is her family.
A. It
B. This
C. What
D. As
28. --- Why didn’t he get informed of the conference?
--- He stormed out of the lecture hall ________ I could say a word.
A. before
B. until
C. when
D. after
29. --- The exam was not tough, but you failed to pass it.
--- I’m sorry it ________ be this way.
A. could
B. would
C. shall
D. should
30. ________ back to America next week, who would take her place?
A. Miss Black should go
B. If Miss Black goes
C. Should Miss Black go
D. If Miss Black would go
31. --- Let me draw you a map and that way you can find where he lives.
---________. I have been living in this town for ages.
A. Take you time
B. No way
C. Go ahead
D. Come on
32. All Japanese activities regarding ________ Diaoyu Islands are “illegal and invalid”, ________ Chinese Foreign
Ministry spokeswoman said Monday.
A. /; the
B. the; a
C. a; the
D. the ; /
33. Heavy smog has returned to the skies of Beijing after a two-month break, with authorities ________ the
pollution will remain due to unfavorable conditions.
A. predicting
B. predicted
C. being predicted
D. to predict
34. A fully qualified interpreter can help ________ a meeting of minds like milk mixed with water.
A. bring about
B. bring in
C. bring up
D. bring out
35. --- Have you been to the Forbidden City？
--- I can’t remember. ________, it might have been during my early childhood.
A. If any
B. If ever
C. If only
D. If not
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Don’t hide criticism
“Politeness is another word for deception.” This is the view of James W. Pennebaker, chair of the psychology department at the University of Texas at Austin, US. He was quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article about a speech 36 many of us share——“ver bal tee-ups.”
What are verbal tee-ups? They are like a cushion to 37 the blow when one wants to 38 bad or unpleasant news．For example，have you ever been told by your friend：“I am telling you this because I love you，but you really need to lose weigh t.” Or by your colleague：“No 39 , but to be honest, I think your presentation 40 the point.”
A Slate article gives a few examples of other verbal tee-ups. You can 41 yourself from your unpleasant words by starting it with “Please understand…” Yo u can even try to manage your listener's 42 : “Don't take this the wrong way, but…” or “Don't get mad, but…”
Some verbal tee-ups are simply 43 . For example, “I'm not saying…,” or “I don't mean to say…” Such as, “I am not saying we should stop seeing each other, but I need some space to think about our 44 .”
For the speakers, verbal tee-ups are used to make it easier to say something 45 . They sound 46 and polite. But Pennebaker, who 47 these phrases, says in many cases, the point of the se phrases “is to formalize social relations so you don't have to 48 your true self.”
Elizabeth Bernstein, who wrote the Wall Street Journal article, says these sayings so frequently 49 untruth that they can be confusing, even when used in a neutra l context. “They often lead to a 50 in
personal communications because listeners 51 to take those types of statements in a negative light” she
36. A. method B. habit C. system D. benefit
37. A. soften B. strengthen C. harden D. deepen
38. A. transfer B. express C. deliver D. explain
39. A. offense B. wonder C. comment D. rush
40. A. grasped B. changed C. missed D. mistook
41. A. disable B. discover C. discourage D. distance
42. A. reflection B. reaction C. satisfaction D. action
43. A. excuses B. truth C. requests D. dishonesty
44. A. relationship B. business C. decision D. cooperation
45. A. difficult B. scary C. complex D. confusing
46. A. anxious B. formal C. official D. important
47. A. stresses B. promotes C. studies D. advocates
48. A. prove B. hide C. consider D reveal
49. A. equal B. signal C. discover D. challenge
50. A. breakthrough B. breakout C. breakup D. breakdown
51. A. attempt B. prefer C. refuse D. tend
52. A. fix B. rid C. reduce D. manage
53. A. deny B. consider C. confirm D. resist
54. A. positive B. objective C. negative D. subjective
55. A. announce B. support C. change D. represent
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
While on vacation in distant locales, people often find that time moves quite differently than in the places they’re used to. Robert Levine and his colleagues have studied the speed of life in cities around the world and across the U.S. In a series of experiments they measured how fast a single pedestrian in a downtown center covered a distance of 60 feet, timed how long it took to complete a simple commercial transaction, and recorded the accuracy of randomly selected clocks in the downtown business area. They found that places with a faster pace of life also had stronger economies, and that people in larger cities tended to move faster than those in less populated areas.
So as you might expect, fast-moving people are associated with fast-moving economies. But does that faster life translate into greater happiness? In faster places, people were more likely to smoke, less likely to take the time to help strangers in need, and more likely to die from heart diseases. Yet Levine and his colleagues found that people in faster places tended to report feeling somewhat happier with their lives than those who lived in slower places. A city’s pace of life was indeed "significantly related" to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of its inhabitants.
However, the relationship between income and reported happiness is far from obvious. According to the "Easterlin paradox（悖论，反论）" (named after economist Richard Easterlin), once people have enough money to meet their basic needs, having more money is not necessarily correlated with higher self-reported happiness. Easterlin’s claims are controversial and not universally accepted; even if his theory is correct, wealthier nations might be happier overall if they address the basic needs to more of their people. In any case, the ongoing debate indicates that we need to be careful when making connections between happiness and overall economic factors.
Among individuals in a society, busyness -- or the feeling of busyness -- seems to be an important factor in well-being. That feeling of busyness -- of having a lot to do and too little time in which to do it is often associated with stress and anxiety. However in many contexts being "busy" is badge of honor: Busy parents are seen as devoted to their children’s well-being and the busy lawyer can charge a premium hourly rate. In US studies, the happiest people reported that they were busy, in the sense that they had little excess time, yet did not feel rushed.
Levine’s work raises the possibility that an individual’s feelings about their use of time contribute as much or more to their happiness as does economics. Now the big challenge is to find out which way the causal chain works: Does the feeling of being active, yet not rushed, contribute to happiness? Or does happiness allow people to perceive（觉察） their use of time in positive ways?
56. What can we learn about Levine’s study?
A. It calculated a person’s walking distance during a certain period.
B. It was carried out for some commercial purposes.
C. It researched life rhythm in various economies and areas.
D. It was mainly conducted in the western world.
57. Which of the following does Easterlin paradox support?
A. People in faster places may suffer from poorer health.
B. Happiness is possibl e only when one’s basic needs are met.
C. People in underdeveloped countries are less happier.
D. High income does not necessarily ensure life satisfaction.
58. The underlined word inhabitants in paragraph two probably means ________.
A. people who have some unusual habits
B. people who live in a particular place
C. people who have stable and good jobs
D. people who are healthy and happy
59. We can infer from paragraph 4 that ________.
A. busy people definitely have a higher degree of happiness
B. people will feel relaxed if they have nothing to do
C. being actively engaged contributes to life satisfaction
D. busy people are supposed to make more money
B
Trying to recover from a devastating economic crisis, Spain is considering moving the country's clock back by one hour.
Many people regard long afternoon naps and late dinners as perfect aspects of the Spanish way of life. Until the 1940s, Spain was on the same time as Britain and Portugal. In World War II, Spain and Portugal moved the clocks forward to align them with Nazi Germany. The same happened in Portugal. After the defeat of Hitler, Portugal returned to Greenwich Mean Time, but Spain did not.
“The fact that for more than 71 years Spain has not been in its proper time zone means we sleep almost an hour less than the World Health Organization recommends,” lawmakers in the Spanish Parliament wrote in a proposal．“This has a negative effect on productivity, absenteeism, stress, accidents and school drop-out rates.”
Last September, a parliamentary commission recommended that the government turn back the clocks by one hour and introduce a regular eight-hour workday. For the time being, the Spanish government is treating the campaign seriously but it hasn't taken any action yet.
Spa in’s time zone issue explains why everything in Spain happens later, from meal times to broadcast entertainment (primetime doesn’t start until 10 pm). Many urban Spaniards complain of a never-ending workday that begins in the morning but is interrupted by a traditional late-morning break and then again by the midday siesta—a two-hour long lunch and nap that usually start at 2 pm. If workers return to their desks at 4 pm, they end up working late into the evening.
Under the proposed new schedule, the lunchtime break would be cut to an hour or less. The interruption-filled Spanish workday would be replaced by something closer to a 9-to-5 schedule. Ignacio Buqueras, president of the Association for the Rationalization of Spanish Working Hours, told The New York Times that changing the Spanish schedule would be good news for working mothers. It would also allow families more free time together and boost Spain's economic recovery.
Maria Angles Duran, a sociologist with the Spanish National Research Council, is skeptical that changing the time zone will reverse low productivity, which she attributes more to the structure of the service-oriented economy. But she agreed that a more normal work schedule would help women, who often complain that their husbands deliberately schedule meetings in the early evening.
“For men, this is perfect,” Duran said, “They arrive home and the children have already had their baths! Timetables can be used as a sort of weapon.”
60. Spain is thinking about changing the current time system because ________.
A. Spain is eager to improve its economic competitiveness
B. it is urgent to increase sleeping hours for Spaniards
C. Spanish schools suffer form high drop-out rates
D. 71 years has passed since Spain was ruled by Nazi
61. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. an eight-hour workday is soon to be put into practice in Spain
B. people are used to working late into the evening in Spain
C. heavy workloads require a two-hour nap for working people
D. the current workday pattern does not win much favor among city workers
62. According to the passage, Duran may agree with the following except that ________.
A. the new schedule will allow families more free time
B. women will probably benefit from the new schedule
C. economic structure influences economic performance
D. men can escape housework in the existing schedule
63. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Lifestyle changes in Spain
B. Time for Spain to turn back
C. Spain’s time zo ne issues
D. Spain’s work hour regulation
C
Dozens of school districts around the country have been looking at these studies and are considering ways to adjust their class schedules.
Eric Peterson is head of St. George’s School, a private boarding sc hool for grades 9-12 in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
After looking at the medical research on adolescent sleep needs and observing students in his own school, Peterson consulted with Dr. Judy Owen, a famous pediatrician (儿科医师) and sleep expert.
Armed with what he considered to be convincing data, Peterson decided to change his school’s start time from 8:00 am to 8:30 am on a trial basis to see if a 30-minute change would make a difference. He was surprised by the results.
“What was really astonishing was how many benefits and how significant the benefits were,” he says. “In the research itself, we saw just over a 50 percent decrease in health-center admissions for fatigue, or fatigue-related illness, or rest requests. We saw almost a 35 percent decrease in first-period lateness. Students reported that they were more attentive. They were less sleepy during the day.”
And, according to Dr. Patricia Moss, assistant dean for Academic Affairs at St. George’s School, students weren’t the only ones reporti ng better results in the classroom. She says virtually all the teachers almost immediately noticed much more concentrated in the classroom, and there was definitely a more positive mood all around.
“Kids were happier to be there at 8:30 than they were at 8:00,” she says. “So our experience across the total spectrum was, universally, extremely positive and surprisingly so.”
Headmaster Peterson says there was another unexpected area of change when the school changed its start time.
“We saw probably a greater than 30 percent increase in student attendance at breakfast, and of the food that they were eating. We ate more than doubled the amount of milk, eggs, fruit and cereal. So it was quality breakfast foods that the kids were eating. So they were better fueled as well as better rested.”
Ross and Peterson acknowledge that making schedule changes has been easier at a small, private boarding school than it might be for the larger U.S. public school system. But they are hopeful that others will find a way.
“In the end,” says Peterson, “schools ought to do what’s the right thing for their students, first and foremost, and this element of the program is very clear—certain for us as a school—but I think as a general example to other schools, is pretty convincing, and s o I would argue that it’s worth doing.”
64. The research conducted by Eric Peterson mainly focused on ________.
A. the later public school start time
B. the change of class schedule
C. adolescent sleep requirements
D. the changes in school system
65. According to the passage, the following are the benefits of later school start time EXCLUDING ________.
A. increase in breakfast attendance
B. increase in examination scores
C. decrease in health-center admissions
D. decrease in first-period lateness
66. From the passage we may infer ________.
A. the practice of later school start time may have negative results
B. kids were relatively happier with previous school hours
C. more schools are likely to adjust their class schedules
D. the schedule change has greater effect on small boarding schools
D
V. Stiviano says Donald Sterling’s racist comments on an audio recording leaked to the public were not the first by the Los Angeles Clippers owner in conversations with her.
“There’s been a number of occasi ons where Mr. Sterling and I had conversations just like this one. This was one of very many,” Stiviano told Barbara Walters on ABC’s “20/20” in an interview that aired Friday night. “Part of what the world heard was only 15 minutes. There’s a number of other hours that the world doesn’t know.”
Sterling, who has been banned for life by the NBA for the remarks, also spoke for the first time since the scandal. “I wish I had just paid her off,” Sterling told , referring to Stiviano. According to the person who conducted the interview, Sterling “expressed remorse.”
Sterling told Stiviano in the recording that she should not post online photos of herself with black people, including basketball great Magic Johnson, or bring black people to Clippers’ game s.
The recording, which an attorney for Stiviano said was leaked by a third party, led to public outcry across the country and the NBA. Some sponsors dropped the Clippers and others re-evaluated their relationship with the NBA.
On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling for life, fined him $2.5 million, and urged league owners to force him to sell the team. A three-quarters vote by the NBA owners is required to force him to sell.
Though Stiviano told Walters that Sterling should “absolutely” a pologize, she said she still loves him like a father figure and does not believe he is a racist.
“I think Mr. Sterling is from a different generation than I am,” she said. “I think he was brought up to believe these things . . . segregation, whites and bla cks. But through his actions he’s shown that he’s not a racist. He’s shown to be a very generous and kind man.”
Stiviano said that since the ban, Sterling has felt confused, alone, and not supported by those around him.
“I think he’s highly more traumatized and hurt by the things that he said himself,” she said. “I think he can’t even believe or understand sometimes the thing he says, and I think he’s hurt by it. He’s hurting right now.”
A real-estate mogul, Sterling has been accused of racial missteps before.
The billionaire had paid a $2.76 million settlement to resolve a federal lawsuit accusing him of systematically excluding blacks and Hispanics from his rental properties. He also won a wrongful termination lawsuit by general manager Elgin Baylor, who accused him of various slurs and slights.
67. Which of the sections does this article probably appear in a newspaper?
A. Sports Section.
B. Business Sections.
C. Lifestyle Section.
D. Science Section.
68. Which of the following is TRUE about Sterling according to the passage?
A. He is a wealthy sportsman doing real-estate business.
B. He has got a big ticket for the racist remarks he made.
C. He is very generous and kind to his daughter Stiviano.
D. He feels it hard to believe or understand what he says.
69. What do you think will probably happen as the story develops?
A. Sterling will probably no longer own his team under certain pressure.
B. The NBA will have trouble existing for the lack of financial support.
C. Stiviano will continue loving Sterling in spite of his racist remarks.
D. Blacks and Hispanics will accuse Sterling of his constant racist words.
70. The passage is meant to ________.
A. show the strong anger of the whole public against racism
B. warn the public of racism that still exists in American society
C. tell readers how the audio recording was leaked to the public
D. report Donald Sterling’s racist comments and consequences
第Ⅱ卷（共35 分）
第四部分：任务型阅读（共10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分10 分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

每个空格只写一个单词。

When living out our daily lives, it’s often easy to blame the world for our problems.While it’s true that there are things in the outside world we can’t control, the biggest difference between two people is simply their reaction towards it. Having understood this for a while, I’ve often asked the question, “How?”
How is it possible to change your reaction to a particular event or situation?
Why should you stop complaining? Here are three reasons that I believe—if you truly understand them—will help you move forward and live a less stressful life:
1. The world owes you nothing
The world really does have nothing to do with you or anyone else. The planet will continue to exist without you on it, which—as depressing as it sounds—should also provide you with a first glimpse of the reality of what your life should truly be about.
You suddenly start to realize that while we were nurtured and looked after as kids, this really isn’t the case on ce we’re an adult. The world doesn’t provide us with the same blanket of comfort as our carers once did, which only means one thing: It’s up to us to provide that blanket for ourselves and no one else. Which brings me on to the second reason…
2. You are in charge of your own life
If you look back at your own life, you’ll begin to realize that everything you have ever done up to the present moment was all a result of the decisions you’ve made. Sure there may have been people around you who have convinced you to do some of the things you may have done. But it all ultimately depends on your decisions: So who’s really to blame?
You begin to see that amongst everything that’s happening around you, what you have is a blank canvas. Suddenly, your hopes and dreams aren’t dreams at all but are within the realm of possibility.
What are your dreams? What are your hopes and goals for the future? Do you have a plan? Start to think about what it might be and remind yourself daily that it’s all up to you to make things happen.
3. You can’t be a leader if you behave like a victim
Would you rather live a life with rules, or lead a life that is governed by you? I’m certain the answer is simple.
It’s really easy to put blame on things that are external to you, as it avoids personal responsibility and allows you to refuse the possibility that you may have things that can be changed. So what can you change?
Being a leader in your life takes courage and requires the willingness to face your fears, experience failure, and take complete personal responsibility of everything that happens to you. I challenge you to turn the mirror on yourself and to ask yourself the following question:
“What can I now do to turn my life around?”
You have no one else but you to make it happen.
第五部分：读写任务（满分25 分）
Dear God,
Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers or/and fathers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers or/and fathers until it was too late to tell them.
I am blessed with my dear mother and father who are still alive. I appreciate them more each day. My mother and father do not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what extraordinary people they are. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in their presence, but they flow easily from my pen.
How does a person begin to thank his mother or/and father for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a baby, for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything?
How does a person thank a mother or/and a father for continuing to be a mother or/and a father? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying: "I told you so", when she/he could have uttered these words dozens of times?
I don't know how, dear God, except to bless her/him as richly as she/he deserves and to help me live up to the example she/he has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother or/and father look(s) in mine.
A daughter [写作内容]
1．以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。

2．以约120词谈谈你阅读了该故事后的感受，内容包括：
（1）阅读上文之后的感想；
（2）感受父或（和）母关爱的一次难忘经历；
（3）如何报答父母。

[写作要求]
1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。

2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

扬州市2013-2014学年度高三第三次模拟考试。