1、 - 1 - 2020 届高三第六次质量检测英语试题 第 I 卷 注意：请按规定格式答题，把答案全部写在答题卡上。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 20 分) 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 is the man going to do tonight? A. To a birthday party. B. To visit Jane. C. To th
2、e theater. 2. Why does the woman want to buy a clock? A. She has trouble waking up. B. She wants to buy someone a gift. C. Her watch is broken. 3. Where did the woman stay while she was in Brighton? A. She stayed in her friends house. B. She stayed in .hotel with her friends. C. She camped near the
3、mountains. 4. What does Alice ask the man to do? A. Borrow some magazines for her. B. Return some magazines to the library. C. Give some magazines back to her. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A novel. B. A film. C. A writer. 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
4、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。听每段对话成独白前，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. When did the womans license stop being valid? A. 2 days ago. B. 4 days ago. C. 7 days ago. 7. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the police station. B. In the garage
5、. C. In a bank. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 - 2 - 8. How often will the girl attend African Music? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week 9. What else is the girl going to take this term? A. Basic Spanish. B. Business classes. C. Spanish Composition. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Where was Geo
6、rge yesterday? A. At his usual place. B. In the newspaper office. C. At home. 11. Why did the woman call George? A. To ask him to a concert. B. To go on a holiday with him. C. To invite him to dinner at home. 12. Where did George see Mary? A. At the office. B. At the concert. C. In his sisters home.
7、 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. How does the man kill time? A. By eating potato chips. B. By watching TV. C. By taking a walk. 14. What does the woman dislike? A. The square. B. The parks. C. The city. 15. What does the man think is the most important? A. Entertainment. B. Income. C. Quietness. 16. Wha
8、t do the man and woman disagree on? A. Whether the city needs a symbol. B. Whether the amusement park should be built. C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months? A. He began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper. C. He
9、took telephone messages. 18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools? A. He had too much homework. B. He almost couldnt learn anything special. C. His teachers often corrected his spelling. 19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally? A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college. - 3 -
10、 20. What is Nicholas life like now? A. Busy without any social life. B. Full but boring. C. Busy at college and free at home. 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，从每题多给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Whats On? Electric Underground 7:30pm-1:00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you k
11、now whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to tal
12、k about how you can find the right person to produce your music. Gee Whizz 8:30pm-10:30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform, Hes the, funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how
13、 to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00pm for drinks and snacks. Simons Workshop 5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh
14、. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny. Charlotte Stone 8:00pm-11:00pm Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a, great evening out. Charlotte
15、Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta. Book early to get a table. Our bars open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine. - 4 - 21. Who can help you if you
16、 want to have your music produced? A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering. 22. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh? A. The Cyclops Theatre. B. Kaleidoscope. C. Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World. 23. What do we know about Simons Workshop? A. It req
17、uires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time. C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday. B On November 7, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses,
18、cap and speedos! Pugh is an advocate for our oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystems with their large diversity of marine life. When asked why he doesnt wear a wetsuit, Lewis says, “I ask world leaders to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to tak
19、e are difficult and unpopular. If Im asking them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message.“ It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica where the water averaged about 1.6 degrees Celsius: He says that his body can onl
20、y tolerate about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it starts shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature steadily drops, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he is done with his swim, his support team rushes him to a hot shower and it takes almost an ho
21、ur for his body temperature to return to normal. Doctors and Pugh caution that one must receive months of training to swirl in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to freezing water can drown within minutes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh says he trained
22、for six months before this swim. This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting Arctic ice due to climate change. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarcticas Ross Sea as part of his su
23、ccessful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there. 24. Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit? - 5 - A. To show his bravery. B. To swim faster. C. To build up his body. D. To win public attention. 25. What does the underlined word “it“ in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. His body temperature. B. Th
24、e water. C. His body. D. The water temperature. 26. Whats Pughs advice about swimming in freezing waters? A. One should be expert at swimming. B. One must be fully prepared. C. One should be ready to take on challenges. D. One must be used to long-dunce swimming. 27. What may be the best tide for th
25、e text? A. Lewis Pugh: swimming for a cause B. How to survive a swim in cold waters. C. How to prepare for extreme swimming D. Lewis Pugh: achieving the impossible C You may have been told before not to be afraid of anything. Fear is often associated with weakness. Fear is something to be avoided. B
26、ut thats not true, according to Time For Kids magazine. Fear can be good for us. Fear tells us about danger. Without fear, we wouldnt know to run away from a tiger or step back from a cliff. In a study published in the Justice Quarterly journal in August, researchers from Michigan State University s
27、aid that a healthy fear or crime keeps teenagers away, from potentially dangerous people, places, and activities. Fear makes, us jump, scream and sweat. But Interestingly, sometimes we make ourselves feel fear on purpose. Think about scary books and movies, and also the long, lines far a scary rolle
28、r coaster ride. Margee Kerr, a US sociologist, explained why to Time For Kids. Fear fills our brain with healthy chemical substances, especially endorphins and dopamine, and these things create feelings of happiness and excite us, according to Kerr. In addition, when youre scared, your body produces
29、 a chemical which helps people bond with each other. “Watch people walking out of a haunted house, and youll see lots of smiles and high fives,“ - 6 - Kerr told Time For Kids. That also explains why schools and companies organize challenging trips and physical activities to build up team spirit. Peo
30、ple experience and deal with fear in different ways. If you happen to be a “coward“ who gets scared easily, dont worry. There is some evidence that being scared can help a person manage stressful situations. Kerr said that things like giving a presentation in front of your class or performing in a s
31、chool play help build a sort of endurance to fear that makes us more confident. “You become more comfortable with the physical experience of fear, and so you are better able to work through it during tense situations,“ said Kerr. So learn to love yore fear. It only grows when we forget how helpful o
32、ur fear is trying to be. 28. What is the article mainly about? A. The benefits fear brings us. B. Different ways to dial with fear. C: Peoples misunderstandings about fear. D. A new study about fear. 29. Why is a scary roller coaster ride helpful to people according to the article? A. It improves pe
33、oples ability to survive in the modem world. B. It makes people less cowardly and more confident in life. C. It teaches people how to keep away from things that could be dangerous. D. It causes the brain to produce chemicals that make people happy and excited. 30. The underlined phrase “bond with“ i
34、n Paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to . A. pay attention to B. fight against C. get closer to D. be more careful with 31. What is the right attitude toward fear according to the article? A. Enjoy healthy fear occasionally. B. Experience it as often as possible. C. Consider it as a sign of weakness.
35、 D. Avoid being involved in scary situations. D Food picked up just a few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria than if it is left for longer periods of time, according to the results of research carried out at Aston Universitys School of Life and Health Sciences. The data t
36、hat they got suggest there may be some scientific basis of the “5-second rule“-the belief abort it being fine to eat food that has only had contact with the floor for five seconds or less. Although people have brig followed the “5-second rule“, until now it was unclear whether it actually helped. Th
37、e study, undertaken by final year Biology students and led by Anthony Hilton, Professor of - 7 - Microbiology at Aston University, monitored the transfer of the common bacteria from a variety, of indoor floor types like carpet, cement floor to toast, pasta biscuit and a stinky sweet when contact was
38、 made from 3 to 30 seconds. The results showed that: time is a significant factor in the transfer of bacteria from a floor surface to a piece of food, and the type of flooring the food has been dropped on has an effect, with bacteria least likely to transfer from carpeted surfaces and most likely to
39、 transfer from cement flooring surfaces to moist foods waking contact for more than 5 seconds. Professor Hilton said, “Consuming food dropped on the floor still carries an infection risk as it very much depends on which bacteria are present on the floor at the time.“ The Aston team also carried out
40、a survey of the number of people who employ the “five-second rule“. The survey showed that: 87% of the people surveyed said they would eat food dropped on the floor, or already have done so. 55% of those that would, or have eaten food dropped on the floor are women. 81% of the women who would eat fo
41、od from the floor would follow the “5-second rule“. Professor Hilton added, “Our study showed that a surprisingly large majority of people are happy to consume dropped food, with women the most likely to do so. But they are also more likely to follow the “5-second rule“, which our research has shown
42、 to be more than an old wives tale.“ 32. Which kind of food is not used in the study? A. Bread B. Italian noodles C. Chips D. Sticky candy 33. How did Professor Hilton feel after analyzing how many people chose to eat dropped food? A. Puzzled B. Upset C. Satisfied D. Astonished 34. According to the
43、passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Most men would follow the “5-second“ rule. B. People who would ca food dropped on the floor are in the minority. C. Bacteria are easier to transfer from cement floors than carpeted surfaces. D. Food dropped on the cement floor is less likely to be polluted
44、 than that on the carpet. 35. What can be learned from the passage? A. The food which is dropped on the floor can be eaten safely. B. The research may provide some scientific evidence to the “5-second rule“. C. The bacteria have no negative effect on the safety of food. D. People surveyed in the res
45、earch are willing to accept thee idea. 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) - 8 - 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。 When living out our daily lives, were often filled with too many choices from different things around us, telling us how we can improve ourselves. 36 . Too much choice is never ideal We
46、re often told that having more would lead to happiness when in actual fact, the opposite occurs. The key to avoiding this would be to remove everything thats currently distracting you. Get rid of distractions Looking back, the time in which I was the most confused and frustrated was when I had an ab
47、undance of choices. 37 . Rather than stopping and reviewing my current circumstances, I knew that I had to remove these distractions. 38 After you gain clarity about your current issues, it is now necessary to write milestones for yourself. Having a higher purpose will drive us to improve ourselves
48、better. Look to create larger aims for yourself firmly as it will help guide you in the direction youve always wanted. Appreciate what you currently have 39 Its human nature to overlook the things we currently have and to feel dissatisfied with them due to having obtained them. Find appreciation in
49、the things you have and in the life you currently lead. Be willing to fail It is often said that if youve never failed, youve never lived. And this is something I definitely agree with. Dont let fear stop you and learn to challenge yourself. 40 A. Achieve your aim and goals. B. Create goals and milestones. C. People are often faced with too many choices. D. It is an opportunity to grow and to become the person
