1、 河北省衡水中学 2020 届高三英语检测八 第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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（共第一节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 7.5 分）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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.1
2、8. C. 9.15. 答案是 C。 1. Why cant the man park there? A. It is after 4 oclock. B. He is blocking the driveway. C. Only the police can park there. 2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a grocery store. 3. Who is the man probably talking to? A. His boss. B. His assistant. C. Hi
3、s customer. 4. What does the woman order? A. Eggs and bread. B. Eggs and fruit. C. Fruit and bread. 5. What did the man probably do? A. He left something inside the car. B. He forgot to turn off the lights. C. He left his wallet at home. 第二节（共第二节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分）分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白
4、。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 did the locals think about the woman? A. They thought she was really cool. B. They were impressed she drove a car. C. They were surprised she was American.
5、 7. What does the woman ay about people in Amsterdam? A. Everyone has a bike. B. Few people have cars. C. No one looks their doors. 听第了段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. How often does the woman usually speak to Maria? A. Every day. B. Every few day. C. At about once a week 9. What does the man tell the woman to do?
6、 A. Try sending a text message. B. Make a phone call. C. Take it easy. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Why isnt the woman planning to go to Spain? A. She doesnt have a passport. B. She has a fear of flying. C. She is short of money. 11. When will the man leave for Spain? A. In about three weeks. B. In a
7、bout four weeks. C. In about six weeks. 12. What will the man buy for the woman? A. A T-shirt. B. A drum. C. some Spanish hams. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. How often did the mans last roommate smoke? A. Never. B. Sometimes. C. Frequently. 14. Who is the cleanest in the house? A. Rob B. The man. C. M
8、ary. 15. What does the man usually eat for dinner? A. Salads that he makes. B. Food that Mary prepares. C. Food from restaurants. 16. What will the man do this afternoon? A. Talk to his roommates. B. Make a phone call to Mary. C. Help the woman move in. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What type of tran
9、sportation is mentioned in the beginning? A. Shipping. B. Flying. C. Driving. 18. What does the speaker compare a ship to? A. A hospital. B. A city. C. A home. 19. What might people do at home in the future? A. Spend more time cooking. B. Have a robot to paint the house. C. Push buttons to order thi
10、ngs. 20. What is the speakers general attitude toward technology? A. Doubtful B. Optimistic C. Confused. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解 （共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题小题; 每小题每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）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。 A Thailands southern beaches draw travelers with their
11、clear water and dramatic cliffs, but theres more to explore. For finding a road less traveled, head away from Bangkok, and far from the overly hot spots and party capitals of Phuket or Pattaya. Ban Krut for beach wanderers In laid-back Ban Krut, travelers will find one of the cleanest and quietest s
12、tretches of white sandy beach. This sleepy seaside community, known mostly by locals, is a five-hour drive or six-hour train trip down the Gulf of Thailand. Dont miss the magnificent Wat Tang Sai, a massive, fairy tale castle-like Buddhist temple located atop Thong Chai Mountain. River Kwai for natu
13、re lovers Most visitors come for the beaches, but the rivers and parks in Kanchanaburi have much to offer the off-the-beaten-track road trippers. Scenic trails and waterfalls are abundant in Sai Yok and Erawan national parks. Just two hours from Bangkok is the bridge made famous in the book The Brid
14、ge over the River Kwai by French author, Pierre Boulle, and the 1957 Academy Award-winning film adaptation of the same name. Cave for holiday hikers Tremendous hiking trails, wetlands and forests make Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park a weekend adventure worthy of topping your Thailand to-do list. The
15、parks crown jewel is the picturesque Phraya Nakhon Cave. Outdoorsy travelers can camp in a park bungalow or opt for more luxurious accommodation in Hua Hin. Lopburi for history enthusiasts Bypass the tour groups at the ancient city of Ayutthaya and head two hours north of Bangkok for a more peaceful
16、 stroll through Thai history. Lopburi gains reputation for Khmer-era temples and the uncrowded ruins of King Narais Palace. Its also known for the naughty monkeys that gather at Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. Pro tip: Keep a safe distance from the monkeys. 21. The information above is mostly helpful for
17、 _. A. tourists intended to travel to rarely known spots in Thailand B. travelers enjoying beaches and cliffs in Thailand C. holiday makers attracted by hot spots and party capitals in Thailand D. visitors aiming to experience cultural atmosphere in Thailand 22. The underlined word “off-the-beaten-t
18、rack” in the passage probably means _. A. inefficient B. unconditional C. inexperienced D. unconventional 23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? A. Only natives can have access to the seaside community Ban Krut. B. The Bridge over the River Kwai is an Oscar-winning film in 1957.
19、 C. Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park is the first priority for history lovers. D. Visitors can befriend the naughty monkeys at Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. B He Yuhong, a 27-year-old beauty blogger born in Chongqing, Southwest China, has become an online hit thanks to her amazing ability to transform he
20、rself into a doppelganger（面容相似的人）of celebrities and iconic characters, using makeup. Yuhong, who posts photos and videos of her work on various social networks under the assumed name Yuyamika, shot to fame last year, when she used her makeup skills to turn herself into a real-life version of Leonard
21、o Da Vincis Mona Lisa. The video of her remarkable transformation got tens of millions of views on Chinas Weibo platform alone, and quickly went viral on Western social networks as well. Since then, Yuhong has been entertaining her growing fan base with more makeup magic, turning herself into doppel
22、gangers of celebrities like Johnny Depp and Taylor Swift, as well as Albert Einstein or Girl with a Pearl Earring. Weve seen makeup artists use their faces as a canvas（画布）for remarkable art before, but the degree of realism in He Yuhongs transformations is simply unheard-of. In fact, some of her pro
23、jects turn out so well that they leave viewers wondering if the artist is using some sort of digital editing tool to achieve the mysterious resemblance to her inspiration. The young beauty blogger started her changeable career by turning herself into doppelgangers of celebrities, but her cause reall
24、y took off when she accepted a fans suggestion to deal with famous artworks as well. Thats how her famous Mona Lisa project came to be, which she followed up with a nearly perfect reproduction of Lady with an Ermine, and then Girl with a Pearl Earring. “I love oil paintings myself,” Yuyamika told Da
25、ily Mail last year. “So, when I saw the great response on the Mona Lisa video, I went on to create Lady with an Ermine to continue the Da Vinci theme.” “Makeup artists concentrate mostly on trying to recreate the looks of celebrities. Few came up with the idea of transforming themselves into figures
26、 from oil paintings. I made it,” she told the interviewer. 24. Paragraphs 1 and 2 have given all the following information about He Yuhong EXCEPT _. A. her birthplace B. her unique talent C. her popularity D. her idol 25. What makes He Yuhong most distinctive from her peers? A. She posted lots of ph
27、otos and videos on various social media. B. She used some sort of digital editing tool in her creation. C. Her transformations bore striking resemblance to the original works. D. She rose to fame worldwide in a very short time. 26. Yuhong succeeded in her career after _. A. she transformed herself i
28、nto different celebrities B. she had a perfect reproduction of Lady with an Ermine C. she adopted a fans offer by copying his facial appearance D. she recreated figures from well-known oil paintings 27. Which of the following can best describe Yuyamika? A. Persistent. B. Innovative. C. Adventurous.
29、D. Mysterious. C A growing number of smaller companies are adopting a four-day workweek. Now the results of a recent trial at Microsoft suggest it could work even for the biggest businesses. The company introduced a program this summer in Japan called the “Work Life Choice Challenge”, which shut dow
30、n its offices every Friday in August and gave all employees an extra day off each week. The results were promising: while the amount of time spent at work was cut dramatically, productivity measured by sales per employee went up by almost 40% compared to the same period of the previous year, the com
31、pany said in a statement last week. In addition to reducing working hours, managers urged staff to cut down on the time they spent in meetings and responding to emails. They suggested that meetings should last no longer than 30 minutes. Employees were also encouraged to cut down on meetings altogeth
32、er by using an online messaging app. The effects were widespread. More than 90% of Microsofts 2,280 employees in Japan later said they were impacted by the new measures, according to the company. By shutting down earlier each week, the company was also able to save on other resources, such as electr
33、icity. Japan has long battled with a cruel and in some cases, deadly culture of overwork. The problem is so severe that the country has even coined a term for it: karoshi death by overwork from stress-induced illnesses or severe depression. The issue attracted international attention in 2015, when a
34、n employee at Japanese advertising at Japanese giant Dentsu committed suicide on Christmas Day. Tokyo officials later said that the staff had worked excessive amounts of overtime. Two years later, a reporter at a Japanese broadcaster died after working punishing long hours. Her employer said she had
35、 clocked in 159 hours of overtime the month before her death. That has led businesses to start searching for solutions. Some companies have begun offering employees more flexibility, and the government has launched a campaign called “Premium Friday”, which encourages workers to leave early every las
36、t Friday of the month. 28. Microsoft introduced the “Work Life Choice Challenge” program this summer by _. A. holding a long-distance meeting every Friday B. giving three days off to its employees every week C. shutting down its office areas every weekend D. organizing a corporate tour every week 29
37、. What is NOT the positive effect of the new working pattern? A. It enhances teamwork of the corporation. B. It provides employees with mote flexibility. C. It saves energy for the company. D. It improves working efficiency of the staff. 30. What can be learned from the two cases in Japan in Paragra
38、ph 6? A. Employees should work hours as short as possible. B. Being alive is of greater significance than being well-off. C. Businesses should take employees health into account. D. Companies should open later to avoid karoshi. 31. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To criticize the culture of o
39、verwork in Japan. B. To stress the importance of working less hours everyday. C. To appeal for more flexible working conditions in offices. D. To introduce a less-than-five-day workweek pattern in Japan. D For all the technological wonders of modern medicine, from gene-editing to surgical operation,
40、 health care with its fax machines and clipboards is often stubbornly old-fashioned. This outdated era is slowly drawing to a close as the industry catches up with the artificial-intelligence（AI）revolution. And it is the appropriate time, argues Eric Topol, an expert in heart disease. He thinks AI w
41、ill particularly serve the needs of repetitive tasks where errors arise easily, such as examining images, observing heart traces for abnormalities or turning doctors words into patient records. It will be able to use masses of data to work out the best treatments, and improve workflows in hospitals.
42、 In short, AI is set to save time, lives and money. Much of this is imaginary but AI is defeating people in a variety of narrow jobs for which it has been trained. Eventually it may be able to diagnose and treat a wider range of diseases. As health swallows an ever- bigger share of national wealth,
43、greater efficiency is exactly what is needed. Otherwise, rich societies may fail to cope with the needs of aging and growing populations. However, the fear some people have is that AI will be used to deepen the assembly-line culture of modern medicine. If it gives a “gift of time” to doctors, they a
44、rgue that this bonus should be used to extend consultations, rather than simply speeding through them more efficiently. Hopefully, Dr Topol thinks, humans would watch over the rules, rather than being replaced by them. The Hippocratic Oath（誓言）holds that there is an art to medicine as well as a scien
45、ce, and that “warmth, sympathy and understanding may outweigh the surgeons knife or the chemists drug”. That is not just a cliche （老 生常谈）: the patients of sympathetic physicians have been shown to recover better. Yet as the supply of human careers fails to satisfy the demand for heath care, the futu
46、re may involve consultations on smartphones and measurements monitored by robots. The considerately warm stethoscope（听诊器）placed gently on a patients back may become a history of the past. 32. AI is set to save time, lives and money because it can _. A. repeat doctors words and instructions B. correc
47、t doctors errors and mistakes C. select doctors according to patients demands D. substitute doctors in certain fields better 33. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. AI will entirely substitute the jobs of doctors B. the application of AI will discourage the assembly-line culture C. doctor
48、s sympathy and understanding should not be ignored D. AI will bring warmth, sympathy and understanding to patients 34. What is Dr Topols attitude towards AIs coming into medicine? A. Concerned. B. Doubtful. C. Optimistic. D. Cautious. 35. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Health care an
49、d AI B. AI and its applications C. Doctors and patients D. Dr Topol and his digital medicine 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分）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。 Quite often, no matter how good you are, your success is dependent on how other people such as your boss, peers, clients and customers consider your communication and responses. 36 Psychological research repeatedly show that people gener
