2019届高三英语12月月考试题

2018年12月平遥中学高三（补）质检

英语试题（文理科）

本试题满分：150分考试时间：100分钟

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,和D）中，选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卡上。

第一节（共15个小题；每小题3分，满分45分）

A

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours:

Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Highlights:

The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol.

●In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the world’s finest

Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

●Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the

16thcentury through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

●The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together

in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors:

●Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

●Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11

am to 2 pm.

●Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30

am – 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museum’s collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces you’ll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.

●Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is

especially designed for the young people in your group! Don’t miss it! Getting there:

You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.

1. When is it suitable for you to visit the Art Institute?

A. At 7 pm on Thursday.

B. At 8:30 am on Saturday

C. At 3:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

D. At 10 am on Tuesday.

2. Whose works can visitors see in the Modern Wing?

A. Monet.

B. Van Gogh.

C. Picasso.

D. Seurat.

3. What can children do at Curious Corner?

A. Hold a birthday party.

B. Play with colorful blocks.

C. Communicate with artists.

D. Join the Lion’s Trail tour.

B

When my daughter, Sophie, was admitted to a college we were very happy, but a little worried about becoming empty nesters. I knew I had to do something to help myself adapt, starting with the summer before she left.

Sophie had a pack of colorful T-shirts. I knew she wouldn’t wear them any more, so I decided to make a quilt out of them for her bed at college. It focused my energy, and also let me relive some memories. I tried to work on the quilt when Sophie wasn’t at home, which turned out to be often. She was very busy with her friends. Even when she was around, her door was shut more than usual. I felt a bit hurt. After all, we didn’t have much time together before she went to college, I was already missing her, and she hadn’t ever left yet.

When we arrived at the college, a wave of emotion flooded me. I tried to hold it bac k, but Sophie saw it in my face. She took a big red book from her bag. “I made this for you, Mom,” she said. Then I knew why she had been staying behind a closed door that summer. It was an album of photographs documenting the life of our family over the last 17 years.

I broke into tears. Some of it was sadness at having to let her go, but some of it was joy. I knew that our connection was more powerful than ever, and that we’d always be connected by the strongest of threads, the love that went into every stitch of her quilt and every photo of my album.

In Sophie’s dormitory I unfolded the quilt on her bed. For a moment she was speechless. Then she threw her arms around me. “Mom, I love you,” she said. One of her new friends was calling her outside. Sophie turned, and I let her go.

4. What do we learn about Sophie from the passage?

A. She did not understand how her mother felt about her leaving.

B. She had few friends, and kept to herself at home that summer.

C. She made a photo album to show her love.

D. She liked her colorful T-shirts very much.

5. Why did the author feel hurt, according to the second paragraph?

A. Because Sophie was not interested in what she was doing.

B. Because Sophie had little time for her.

C. Because Sophie was going to leave home for a long time.

D. Because Sophie did not help her to make the quilt.

6. How did the author feel when they arrived at the college?

A. She felt worried.

B. She felt nervous.

C. She was sorry to be leaving her daughter.

D. She missed her daughter very much.

7. Why did the author finally let her daughter go?

A. She realized that her daughter had to go to college by herself.

B. She realized that the love between them would never be cut off.

C. Sophie’s present had made her forget her sorrow.

D. Sophie’s new friends were calling her outside the dormitory.

C

“Does my smile look big in this?” Future fitting-room mirrors in clothing stores could subtly adjust your reflection to make you look─and hence feel─happier, encouraging you to like what you see.

That’s the idea behind the Emotion Evoking System developed by Shigeo Yoshida and colleagues at the University of Tokyo in Japan. The system can manipulate, or in other word, control your emotions and personal preferences by presenting you with an image of your own smiling or frowning face.

The principle that physiological changes can drive emotional ones─that laughter comes before happiness, rather than the other way around─is a well-established idea.

The researchers wanted to see if this idea could be used to build a computer system that manipulates how you feel. The system works by presenting the user with a web-camera image of his or her face─as if they were looking in a mirror. The image is then subtly altered with software, turning the corners of the mouth up or down and changing the area around the eyes, so that the person appears to smile or frown (皱眉).

Without telling them the aim of the study, the team recruited 21 volunteers and asked them to sit in front of the screen while performing an unrelated task. When the task was complete the participants rated how they felt. When the faces on screen appeared to smile, people reported that they felt happier.On the other hand, when the image was given a sad expression, they reported feeling less happy.

Yoshida an d his colleagues tested whether manipulating the volunteers’ emotional state would influence their preferences. Each person was given a scarf to wear and again presented with the altered webcam image. The volunteers that saw themselves smiling while wearing the scarf were more likely to report that they liked it, and those that saw themselves not smiling were less likely.

The system could be used to manipulate consumers’ impressions of products, say the researchers. For example, mirrors in clothing-store fitting rooms could be replaced with screens showing altered reflections. They also suggest people may be more likely to find clothes attractive if they see themselves looking happy while trying them on.

“It’s certainly an interesting area,” says Chris Creed at the University of Birmingham, UK. But he notes that using such technology in a shop would be harder

than in the lab, because people will use a wide range of expressions. “Attempting to make slight differences to these and ensuring that the reflected image looks believable would be much more challenging,” he says.

Of course, there are also important moral questions surrounding such subtly manipulative technology. “You could argue that if it makes people happy what harm is it doing?” says Creed. “But I ca n imagine that many people may feel manipulated, uncomfortable and cheated if they found out.”

8. What’s the main purpose of the Emotion Evoking System?

A.To see whether one’s feeling can be unconsciously affected.

B.To see whether one’s facial expressions can be altered.

C.To see whether laughter comes before happiness.

D.To replace the mirrors in future clothing-store fitting rooms.

9. What can we learn about the web-camera image in the study?

A.It recorded the volunteers’ performance in the task.

B.It gave the volunteers a false image.

C.It attempted to make the volunteers feel exhausted.

D.It beautified the volunteers’ appearance in the mirror.

10. What does Creed mention as a limitation of the technology?

A.It only changes the areas around the mouth and the eyes.

B.It only works in clothing stores.

C.It only makes subtle changes to people’s behaviors.

D.It only deals with alimited number of facial expressions.

11. What does Creed’s comment on the moral issues with this technology imply?

A.Nothing is more important than happiness.

B.Technology is unable to manipulate people.

C.People should make their decisions independently.

D.People should neglect the harm of the technology.

D

Peer Pressure

People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they influence you on your decision or action, it’s called peer pressure. All of us, at some point in our lives, have had to deal with peer pressure. The need to follow the crowd and do what majority of us are doing forces us to take up activities which we wouldn’t otherwise.

Recent studies have shown that peer pressure might cause an upside to you. It can make you reflect on your actions and make changes to your ways to become a better one. Observing others working hard to reach their goals will definitely encourage you to make a great effort to achieve something positive. When a teen knows that his teammates are practicing hard to become better players then it will directly affect his own performance. He will put in twice the time and energy to raise the level of his game and ensure he has a place on the team.

Having a group that brings positive peer pressure can also help you pick up

healthy habits that can shape both your personality and your future. The motivation to do well because of pressure from your peers can actually become inspiration. For example, when a child knows that some of his friends regularly read storybooks, he may get into the habit of reading. Seeing that his friends exercise daily, even he may take up the habit and adopt it in life.

Just as some influences can be positive, some can be negative too. Peer pressure sometimes can make a dip in your self-confidence. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, or because they worry that others might make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. Others go along because they are curious to try something new. The idea that “everyone’s doing it” can influence them to leave their better judgment behind. Besides, peer pressure can distance you from your family and friends. It is common for teenagers to think that nobody understands them and that the whole world is against them. The influence of peer pressure is such that it draws them completely away from their family and friends who mean well. They just shut themselves off and fall into bad company.

It’s likely that you’ve experienced the effect of peer pressure in different areas, ranging from the clothes you wear to the music you listen to. Sometimes it can be hard to resist and you may feel forced to do s omething you’re uncomfortable with. So being aware of and carefully choosing the influence of peers that will lead to healthy and happy experiences is a lifelong process.

12. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. A quick reaction.

B. A positive effect.

C. A serious challenge.

D. A potential conflict.

13. According to the author, peer pressurecan get teenagers to ______.

A. become less self-confident

B. provide a model for teammates

C. identify characteristics of different habits

D. improve relationship with family members

14. What does the author think of peer pressure?

A. It makes no difference to teens’ judgment.

B. It influences teens to fit into various lifestyles.

C. It helps teens to relieve the uncomfortable feeling.

D. It seems like a common phenomenon among teens.

15. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A. B.

C. D.

I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion

第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中的两项为多余选项。

E

Playing a musical instrument throughout your life protects your hearing, a Canadian study suggests. The study, which was published in Psychology and Aging, carried out hearing tests on 74 musicians and 89 non-musicians. 16 Action on Hearing Loss said all people—including musicians—should try to prevent hearing damage. 17 By sixty, 10-30% of people have some hearing loss. By eighty, that goes up to as many as 60%. Problems are particularly seen in the central hearing processing system, which is associated with understanding speech, especially when there is background noise.

Then a research, by a team at the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, looked at how adults were affected as they aged. They chose both musicians and non-musicians from the age of 18 to 91 and divided them into different groups based on the age. Again musicians were significantly better at picking out speech against noise in all the age ranges.

18 Benjamin Zendel, who was part of the research team, s aid, “We found that being a musician may contribute to better hearing in old age, probably due to musicians using their hearing systems at a high level on a regular basis. This advantage widened considerably for musicians as they got older when compared to similar-aged non-musicians.”

This study suggests that musicians might be more able to deal with the consequences of hearing loss. 19 As Dr. Ralph Holme said, all people—including musicians—should try to prevent hearing damage in the first place.

I t’s necessary for everyone who plays a musical instrument or listens to loud music to wear hearing protection. 20

A. Hearing normally declines as people age.

B. Previous studies explained the reasons for hearing loss.

C. That can effectively reduce the risk of damaging their hearing permanently.

D. Still, it is far better to minimize damage by using appropriate ear protection.

E. They believed musicians are also likely to experience age-related hearing problems.

F. The researchers concluded that lifelong musicianship delays age-related

changes in hearing.

G. It found a 70-year-old musician’s hearing was as good as that of a 50-year-old

who didn’t play.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)

第一节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分)

阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白

处的最佳选项。

Failing Successfully

Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and delivered a memorized speech. It was a hard time for me when the judge 21 the winners. At last, the moment of truth came. I got the worst.

After not being placed in the competition, I really wanted to 22 again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole 23 . It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the 24 . So I reworked my speech for the following year, 25 a different topic and spending many hours before the computer and in libraries doing research. Then I worked 26 the speech, line by line, word by word, making it 27 better.

The next year I participated in the competition again. I gave my 28 in two parts, one was about my own experience and the other was about the feelings that people usually have when giving a speech—how 29 it is, standing on a stage all alone, with everyone sitting and watching them. My speech 30 down well and I was hoping to do that a little bit better. 31 , my wish didn’t come true. The competition was so fierce and again I wasn’t 32 .

I was deeply disappointed, since I couldn’t accept the fact that I had 33 twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is 34 and part of life. One of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good, 35 it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to 36 something like some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed someday.

While I didn’t earn 37 as a result of the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. I think I’ll 38 to work hard and enter the next competition. Now, whenever I’m faced with a defeat, I 39 myself of what a famous person said, “The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that it’s a slip and not a 40 .”

21. A. announced B. predicted C. observed D. interviewed

22. A. suffer B. compete C. win D. check

23. A. range B. condition C. system D. process

24. A. audience B. companion C. director D. author

25. A. reviewing B. supposing C. picking D. comparing

26. A. during B. against C. behind D. through

27. A. increase B. flow C. expose D. occur

28. A. choice B. instruction C. reason D. speech

29. A. annoying B. surprising C. frightening D. confusing

30. A. went B. dropped C. slowed D. rolled

31. A. Angrily B. Sadly C. Strangely D. Eagerly

32. A. settled B. treated C. placed D. affected

33. A. decreased B. escaped C. struggled D. failed

34. A. flexible B. normal C. appropriate D. typical

35. A. but B. so C. for D. or

36. A. assume B. declare C. overcome D. acquire

37. A. profits B. awards C. comments D. qualities

38. A. continue B. agree C. regret D. apply

39. A. allow B. inform C. accuse D. remind

40. A. kick B. push C. fall D. walk

第二节：语篇填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）

For those who travel to China, the scenic spots and ancient civilization are 41 (attract) things, and so is Chinese food and drink. Like music, dance and painting, eating is also an art in China and Chinese cuisine 42 (list) as one

of the top in the field of world cuisines.

Nobody could tell exactly how many restaurants a specific city has, let alone

the roadside eateries(饭馆) 43 (distribute) in streets and back lanes. Wherever you would like to eat in the restaurants 44 the roadside eateries, make sure that

the restaurant is clean and the food has been 45 (fresh) prepared and is hot.

Chinese regard eating as an art, 46 is a comprehensive combination of sight, smell, touch, taste and even sound. Chinese cuisine is an important branch from the Chinese culture and the core is taste while the purpose is 47 (preserve) health.

It is a perfect combination of color, shape, 48 (appear) and flavor. Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life.

Chinese cuisine has a long history and is famous worldwide 49 its rich tastes and delightful colors. The difference in local climate, history and eating customs in each region has produced local dishes and snacks with their own 50 (characteristic).

第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

题目见答题纸

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假定你是李华，上个月向在你校学习的美国交换生Adam借了一本英文小说，但不慎丢失，

一时又买不到。请给他写封电子邮件，说明情况。

要点包括：

1. 表示歉意；

2. 说明物品丢失的经过；

3. 提出可能的解决方案。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；

3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Adam,

Yours

Li Hua

2018年12月平遥中学高三（补）质检

英语参考答案与评分标准

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

1-3ACB 4-7CBCB 8-11ABDC 12-15BADD16-20GAFDC

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)

第一节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分)

21-25ABDAC 26-30DBDCA 31-35BCDBA 36-40CBADC

第二节：语篇填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）

41.attractive 42.is listed 43.distributed 44.or 45.freshly

46.which 47.to preserve 48.appearance 49.for 50.characteristics

第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10处错误，每处1分，满分10分）

①usually-usual ②while-when③ hear-heard ④ that –what

⑤shocking-shocked ⑥had pushed 去掉 had ⑦but-and

⑧his- my ⑨proud 后加 of ⑩in need 前加 is

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

Dear Adam,

I'm deeply sorry but I have to let you know that I lost the English novel Gone with the Wind which I borrowed from you a month ago. I like it so much that I took it with me wherever I went. Unfortunately, the other day during a trip to Beijing I was in such a hurry to get off the train that I forgot to put it back in my bag. I'm so sorry as I know the novel was a birthday present from your father.

Hard as I tried, I was not able to find the novel in any bookstore here. I wonder if you would like to take the Chinese-English version which will hopefully help improve your Chinese.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours

Li Hua