2019届高三英语8月月考试题

荆门市一中2019届高三年级8月月考英语试题本试卷共4页；全卷满分150分, 考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力理解(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)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. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bank.C. In a street.2. What are the speakers likely to do tomorrow night?A. Watch a game.B. Finish a report.C. Pick up some food.3. What time is it when the conversation takes place?A. About 6：30.B. About 7：30.C. About 8：00.4. What is the man going to do?A. Attend the birthday party.B. Order a pizza and play some games.C. Hang out with Jenny.5. What does the man think of the movie?A. Terrible.B. Amazing.C. Amusing.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、7题。

6. What caused the traffic accident?A. The car ran a red light.B. The truck hit the car.C. A man crossed the street.7. What are the police going to do?A. Send an ambulance right away.B. Check whether the man is OK.C. Tell the woman to drive carefully.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. How soon will the surprise party start?A. In a quarter.B. In half an hour.C. In three quarters.9. Why does the woman sound worried?A. The rush hour traffic is too slow.B. They don't know the directions to the restaurant.C. They will have nowhere to park their car.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the man going to London mainly for?A. Attending a conference.B. Tasting British food.C. Studying historical buildings.11. Why does the man want to visit historical spots?A. He can enjoy the beautiful views.B. He is fond of history.C. He is interested in mixed cultures.12. What can we learn about Camden Market?A. It's famous for local British food.B. Royal food is available.C. Food across the world can be found.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What is the woman unsatisfied with?A. The acting.B. The clothes.C. The set.14. What does the man think could be better?A. The lead role.B. The lights.C. The music.15. Why does the man come to the play?A. He likes the director of the play.B. His classmate invites him to come.C. The actors are very professional.16. When does the conversation take place?A. At the beginning of the play.B. Between the two halves of the play.C. At the end of the play.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why was the man heartbroken?A. He lost his job.B. His book was a failure.C. He was short of money.18. How did the woman feel then?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Happy.19. How did the woman get the money?A. She opened a business.B. She saved a little weekly.C. She did housekeeping.20. What is the story mainly about?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Two heads are better than one.C. Encouragement is powerful.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。

AHigh school and college are periods of ever-expanding responsibility for students. You can get help from some practical apps. Check out these apps to get a head-start on being on top of your life!Sleep Cycle alarm clock (free; IOS, Android)Getting enough sleep is essential to getting a good education, but waking up rested isn’t just about how much you sleep; it’s about where you are in your sleep cycle when you wake up. Sleep Cycle uses your phone’s microphone and accelerometer to analyze your sleeping patterns and wake you up at the best time, when you’re in your lightest sleep state(within a window that you set, so that you’re not l ate).My Homework Student Planner (free; IOS, Android, Windows)The My Homework Student Planner is available on a wide variety of platforms so that you can stay organized wherever you are. You can keep track of your class schedule and homework, get remind ers for upcoming tests, and sync it across all of your platforms. There’s also a premium version for $4.99 that takes away the ads, gives you more themes, lets you add file attachments, and integrates access to external calendars.Circle of 6 (free; IOS, Android)Circle of 6 is a creative safety app that connects you to six of your most trusted friends (your“circle”) and helps you keep track of each other. If you’re feeling scared about a situation you’re in you can send a pre-programmed text to your circle with just two taps, and it will include your exact location. This could also be used by younger students to cautiously let their parents know that they’re in an uncomfortable situation and want to be picked up.Good Budget (free; IOS, Android)Good Budget can divide your money into virtual“envelopes” for things like Groceries, Transportation, Entertainment, Gas, and whatever else you need to budget for. The free version includes 10 regular envelopes plus syncing across two devices. Or you can move to a premium subscription(溢价认购)($5/month, $45/year)for more envelopes, five devices, and a five-year transaction history.21. Which of the following is NOT true?A. All of the four apps can be used free of charge.B. Sleep Cycle alarm clock can make you sleep as much as possible.C. My Homework Student Planner can be used on computers and cellphones.D. Good Budget can help you use your money wisely.22. The app Good Budget with a premium subscription for six months costs __________.A. $5B. $22.5C. $30D. $4523. Which might be the most useful for a primary school student who walks to the school alone everyday?A. Sleep Cycle alarm clock (free; IOS, Android).B. My Homework Student Planner (free; IOS, Android, Windows).C. Circle of 6 (free; IOS, Android).D. Good Budget (free; IOS, Android).BAlan Moore was born on November 18, 1953 in Northampton, England. He led a marred childhood growing up in poverty and a neighborhood lacking basic facilities. His father, Ernest Moore, was a worker and mother, Sylvia Doreen, a printer.Alan loved reading and began borrowing books from a local library at the age of five. Moore attended Spring Lane Primary School and was later accepted to Northampton Primary School. Here,he was introduced to middle class and better educated people. Not able to cope with the change, Moore went from being a top class student to a low-grading one, and as a result he lost interest in academic studies.Moore began publishing his poetry and essays in various fanzines (magazines written for and by fans) during the late 1960s and eventually set up his own fanzine named Embryo. He continued to live with his parents for some time and worked on different jobs, including cleaning toilets. In 1971, Moore met Phyllis, whom he married some time later, and then had two daughters, Amber and Leah. Also, during the 1970s, Moore became a cartoonist. His work began appearing in publications such as Sounds and NME. He moved on to contribute to more significant publications including Doctor Who Weekly and 2000 AD. Also during this time Moore began creating several popular series such as The Ballad of Halo Jones and D.R. & Quinch.Alan gained life-changing recognition when he started writing for the British magazine, Warrior. He worked on his most important series, Miracleman and V for Vendetta. He was awarded the British Eagle for Best Comics Writer awards for both these works in 1982 and 1983. The famous book V for Vendetta was also adapted for the screen in a successful Hollywood movie in 2005.His five American series was Saga of the Swamp Thing.Moore’s writing set new styles and standards in the comic writing type. This influence can still be seen in the works of many comic writers. His 1986 work Watchmen redefined the comic book medium, changing the tone of comics to date. Many readers and critics consider Watchmen to be the best comic ever produced.By the end of the 1980s, Alan Moore was publishing his own graphic novels(漫画小说) while also contributing to Batman and superman stories. Despite disagreements with mainstream comic publishers, Moore still continues to sell a lot and remain on the top. Also towards the late 1980s, Moore set up his own publishing company called Mad Love Publishing.24. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word“marred” in the first paragraph?A. MiserableB. TroubledC. TypicalD. Influential25. Alan Moore fell behind others in Northampton Primary School because ________.A. He couldn’t fit in with other studentsB. poetry distracted him from his studiesC. he couldn’t adapt to the difference in lifeD. academic studies didn’t interest him any more26. According to the passage, Alan Moore has never been a ____________.A. businessmanB. directorC. poetD. cleaner27. The passage is meant to ___________.A. make Alan Moore known to readersB. comment on Alan Moore’s poetical worksC. encourage readers to take Alan Moore as a role modelD. speak highly of Alan Moore’s influence on contemporary comic writing styleCCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go—to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City— its present population is 762.28. What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its business culture.B. Its small population.C. Its geographical position.D. Its favourable climate.29. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.B. One out of five people got rich.C. Almost everyone gave up.D. Half of them died.30. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded.B. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.C. They were unable to stand the winter.D. They were short of food.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The rise and fall of a city.B. The gold rush in Canada.C. Journeys into the wilderness.D. Tourism in Dawson.DSome people like to have a few close friends on Facebook, while others have hundreds whom they barely know. Researchers now believe that the number of friends you have can show how successful you are, and even how often you move.Researchers from the University of Virginia and the London Business School say the perfect number of friends actually depends on several socioeconomic factors, and varies from country to country. Shigehiro Oishi, a psychology professor from the University of Virginia’s college of Arts & Sciences, and Selin Kesebir of the London Business School explored the benefits of social networking strategies in two studies currently published in the journal Psychological Science.One reason that Americans may prefer a large social network, the researchers claim, is because Americans move around a lot. Another important factor may be the economic conditions at a given time. Oishi and Ksesbir predicted that a broad, shallow networking strategy would be ideal for people living in a residentially (在居住条件上) mobile, economically favorable context. A narrow, deep networking strategy, on the other hand, would be ideal if people tend to stay in one place and economic conditions aren’t as favorable.In the first study, they created a model that simulated （模拟）the benefits individuals received from their social network under various socioeconomic conditions. The researchers were able to simulate people who have different numbers of friends at different levels of friendship, and they were also able to account for the investment required by each type of friendship. As they predicted, they found that having a small social network with deep ties to friends is advantageous when friends are not likely to move away and the economy is unstable.Oishi and Kesebir conducted the second study to investigate whether this pattern of results would hold up in the real world. They found 247 Americans to participate in an online survey through Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. The survey was designed to parallel the computer simulation from thefirst study. The findings from the second study repeated those of the first study. In postcodes in which residents were stable and had relatively low incomes, participants who had a narrow, deep friendship strategy reported greater well-being than those who had a broad shallow friendship strategy.32. Why do most Americans have a large social network?A. Because they often change the places they live.B. Because they enjoy travelling very much.C. Because of the cheap cost of network.D. Because of the need of their work.33. According to the two studies, which of the following is the best for people who are economicallyunstable?A. Making a few close friends on Facebook.B. Making a lot of close friends on Facebook.C. Making a few shallow friends on Facebook..D. Making a lot of shallow friends on Facebook.34. The purpose of the researchers conducting the second study is to _________.A. discuss the benefits of making real friends onlineB. explore the possibilities of making real friends onlineC. attempt to explain the functions of a social networkD. prove whether their theory still works in real life35. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Why is Facebook popular in America?B. What are the benefits of making friends on Facebook?C. How you make friends on Facebook could say something about your life.D. The number of friends on Facebook could say something about your life.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。