2019届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题带答案.doc

1、2019 届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题带答案第一部分 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）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1What will the man probably do?AVisit Bill. BPlay tennis. CGo swimming.2What time is Alex supposed to arrive?AAt 7:30. BAt 8:00. CAt 8:15.3Where will the speakers probably spend their vacation?AIn China. BIn

2、 Italy. CIn Korea.4Which color MP4 player does the man want?ABlue. BBrown. CGreen.5What is the man doing?AMaking an apology. BMaking an invitation. COffering help.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。6Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?AMother an

3、d son. BHusband and wife. CBrother and sister.7What will the woman most probably do?ABuy some flowers. BClean the house. CMake a card.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8Why is the man tired?AHe stayed up late for work. BHe got up too early. CHe went to a party.9Which means of transport did the man take at first?A

4、The subway. BThe car. CThe bus.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Why is the man a bit short on cash?AHe bought a new phone. BHe didnt get paid. CHe paid the rent.11When will the woman pay the man back?AThis Friday. BThis Sunday. C Next Wednesday.12How much more does the woman have to get?A$200. B$300. C$500

5、.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13When was the first manned balloon launched?AIn the 15th century. BIn the 17th century. CIn the 18th century.14Who was the first American to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean?ACharles Lindbergh. BAmelia Earhart. CJohn Glenn.15When did the first American woman trave

6、l into space?AIn 1962. BIn 1973. CIn 1983.16What is the mans attitude toward people living on another planet one day?ADoubtful. BHopeful. CUnintersted.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17Where are under-eleven matches held?AIn the sports field. BIn the secret garden. CIn the village football field.18Why was

7、the play equipment removed?AIt blocked the entrance to the garden. BIt didnt meet some regulations.C It was replaced with a car park.19What can be found in the secret garden?AFish. BCats. CDogs.20What is in the middle of the garden?AThe tree house. BThe recycling centre. CThe story tellers chair.第二部

8、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。AWith exams just around the corner, now is a good time to explore some of UCLs lesser-known study spaces and get down to some revision. Here are some good choices for you.UCL Senate House HubUCL Senate House Hub ope

9、ned in 2015 and provides 144 study spaces. Whats more, you can check how many spaces are available online before you head to the hub! Located on the third floor of the South Block of Senate House, the center has room for individual and group study in traditional library spaces, as well as casual arm

10、 chairs and bar-style desks.UCL Eastman Dental LibraryThe newly refurbished UCL Eastman Dental Library is located halfway along Grays Inn Road and is open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am8:00 pm. The library has 72 study spaces, and many IT facilities are available. The library also has a study room f

11、or meetings and a computer room with an interactive whiteboard.UCL Language & Speech Science LibraryUCL Language & Speech Science Library (LaSS) has disabled access and has recently been refurbished to add extra study spaces. With only 49 spaces, LaSS is smaller than most other UCL Libraries and ten

12、ds to fill up relatively quickly, so get there early to avoid disappointment.Senate House LibraryThis one may be cheating as the Senate House Library is not technically a UCL library. However, all UCL students and staff can register for free membership online. With millions of books and journals, Se

13、nate House Library offers some places a little less used by UCL students but perfect for getting down to some hard work.21. The four places are mainly introduced to someone who _.A. loves reading B. is preparing for examsC. likes learning online D. prefers to study in libraries22. What should studen

14、ts do online before they go to UCL Senate House Hub?A. Make an appointment in advance.B. Check the librarys opening hours.C. Check whether there are available seats.D. Check whether there are available armchairs.23. What can be inferred from the passage?A. UCL Senate House Hub has the longest histor

15、y.B. Senate House Library is not used by UCL students.C. The disabled have no access to all the four libraries.D. LaSS may be the smallest one among the four libraries.BAndy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreamin

16、g about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him. He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud

17、and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him. With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiouslybut without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came close

18、r, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospitaland that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his fathers words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, dont panic. Use your

19、brain and think your way out of it. ”On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees dont like smoke, ” he thought. “They couldnt get into the house. ” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he co

20、uld not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface and away from t

21、he savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother. “Youll really need that fishing break to h

22、elp you recover, ” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didnt panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow. 24. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?A. He was riding to school. B. He was listening to a strange sound

23、. C. He was going fishing with his father. D. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip. 25. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?A. They crowded like a black cloud. B. They shocked and terrified Andy. C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass. D. They mad

24、e Andy stay in hospital for two days. 26. How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?A. He rode off in the opposite direction. B. He asked Mr. Nelson for help. C. He hid himself under the water. D. He rushed into the Nelson house. 27. Which of the following can best describe Andys escape from the bees?A

25、. No pains, no gains. B. In time of danger, ones mind works fast. C. Once bitten, twice shy. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. CNew Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eig

26、ht arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the w

27、aters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.Scientists estimate (估计 ) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colos

28、sal squid the biggest on record.First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whales stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a h

29、alf dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters.The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealands national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caugh

30、t undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squids diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.“Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”28

31、、Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?A. Because it moves too fast. B. Because it is too large.C. Because it is very dangerous. D. Because it can go down to deep ocean.29、What can be inferred from the passage?A. The squid is from a science fiction story.B. The fishermen often

32、 meet colossal squids.C. Scientists know much about the colossal squid.D. The fishermen had some difficulty catching the large squid.30、Which of the following is TRUE about the possible record-breaking colossal squid?A. It lives in the cold, dark waters of the Arctic.B. Its tentacles were found in a

33、 whales stomach.C. It is a fierce hunter according to the scientific study.D. It is believed to be the first adult male ever caught.31、What would be the best title for the passage?A. the biggest squid ever found B. scientific research on squidC. the lifestyle of the colossal squid D. how the fisherm

34、en caught the squidDThe findings confirm results of existing studies that generally agree on a potential beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health. However, the authors stress that further studies are needed to test whether chocolate actually causes this reduction or if it can b

35、e explained by some other unmeasured factor.The World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, nearly 23. 6 million people will die from heart disease. However, lifestyle and diet are key factors in preventing heart disease, says the paper. A number of recent studies have shown that eating chocolate has a positive influence