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1、湖南省邵东县创新实验学校2020届高三英语上学期第五次月考试题（时量120分钟；满分150分）听力1. How much does the package weigh?A. 3 pounds. B. 4 pounds. C. 6 pounds.2. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday?A. Attend a wedding. B. Visit an exhibition. C. Meet a friend.3. What did Sam tell the woman?A. Hed call a bit later. B. He didnt wa
2、nt to move. C. He wanted the apartment.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A postcard. B. A conference. C. A city.5. What does the man do now?A. A bank clerk. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the man do after school?A. Listen to some songs. B. Attend a birthday party. C.
3、Go to the womans.7. What kind of DVD has the woman got this time?A. A musical. B. An adventure. C. A comedy.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What was the weather like for most of the womans holiday?A. Rainy. B. Windy. C. Sunny.9. Where does the woman advise the man to stay?A. In a tent. B. At a hotel. C. In a gue
4、st house.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man want to be 18?A. He can have more rights. B. He wants to be more mature. C. He prefers to get more responsibilities.11. How old is the mans brother?A. 12 years old. B. 14 years old. C. 16 years old.12. What does Tony have to do?A. Do a part-time job. B
5、. Help with the housework. C. Stay home after six oclock.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What makes the man feel annoyed?A. He had to take a bus to school. B. He was late for school. C. His bike broke down.14. Who is studying in Stonebridge High School?A. Bonny. B. Bernice. C. Natalie.15. Why didnt the woman
6、go to Park School?A. The choice of major is limited. B. Their sports team is not good. C. It is a little far from her house. 16. In which aspect does the mans school do best?A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Swimming.请听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。17. When should the listeners gather outside the school gate?A. At 7:4
7、5. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:55.18. What do the listeners need to do before Thursday?A. Invite their parents to the trip. B. Prepare food for the trip. C. Pay the cost of the trip.19. What will the listeners need to bring?A. Some sandwiches. B. Some medicine. C. A pencil.20. How does the speaker suggest p
8、arents ask questions?A. On the phone. B. Face to face. C. By e-mail.阅读理解AWhy go to Madrid?There may be a slight chill (寒冷) in the air, with temperatures staying around 15 in March, but Spains handsome capital is slowly starting to warm up. Even more attractive are the cultural events.A new exhibitio
9、n on the living and working spaces of Spains greatest artist, Picasso, has just opened in the studio at the Fundacin Mapfre at Paseo de Recoletos 23. It runs until 11 May with rarely seen pieces borrowed from his family.Later this summer, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance (文艺复兴)
10、painter EI Greco will be marked with an exciting exhibition at the Museo del Prado at Paseo del Prado from 24 June to 5 October.How to go?The widest range of fights is offered by EasyJet from Bristo, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Liverpool and Luton. British Airways and its sister airline Iberia combine force
11、s from Heathrow and London City. Ryanair flies from Manchester and Stansted; Air Europa flies from Gatwick.Barajas airport is 13km north-east of the city centre and is served by frequent trains on Metro line 8, but the shortest underground journey is a bit complex with at least one change at Nuevos
12、Miniterios station and takes about 30 minutes. The fare to any station in the city entre is 4.50. The airport express bus runs every 15 to 35 minutes around the clock; 5 one way. It takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre. A taxi takes half the time. A flat rate of 30 covers most of central Madrid
13、.21. When will the exhibition about Picasso close?A. On 23 March. B. On 11 May. C. On 24 June. D. On 5 October.22. Which airline operates flights from Manchester to Madrid?A. EasyJet. B. Ryanair. C. Air Europa. D. British Airways.23. What is the fastest way to reach central Madrid from Barajas airpo
14、rt?A. Take a taxi. B. Take a city bus. C. Take Metro line 8. D. Take the airport express bus.BMy school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was a
15、ll worth it. I got blisters (水泡) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration (合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer c
16、hecked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie (大草原), we had made a prairie garde
17、n. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the
18、grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this proje
19、ct.That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too
20、.24. What seemed to be the TV directors initial reaction to the garden?A. They were excited. B. They were surprised. C. They were worried. D. They were uninterested.25. What is special about the garden?A. Weeds were allowed to spread naturally. B. The grass grew faster than common grass.C. The seeds
21、 came from the plants of a prairie. D. Underground water was used for the plants.26. What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph?A. We got blisters on our hands. B. Our hard work was worthwhile.C. The garden would be famous. D. The project would be finished.27. How did the au
22、thor feel about the project?A. Annoyed. B. Curious. C. Proud. D. Regretful.CHeads up! Across the country, sports injuries are a safety concern for young athletes. Now, the American Medical Association (AMA) has a new set of guidelines aimed at protecting players from the danger of concussions seriou
23、s injuries caused by a blow to the head.“By raising awareness of the serious risks associated with concussions and ensuring that the appropriate guidelines are in place, we can reduce the number of young athletes who may return to the game too soon, which can put their health at further risk,” said
24、AMA Board Member Jack Resneck Jr, M.D., in a statement.The policy recommends that young athletes who may have a concussion be taken off the field as soon as possible. Then, they are only to return to their sport with a doctors written approval. The policy also sets age-specific rules for health care
25、 professionals and athletic organizations in evaluating and caring for concussions.According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a concussion is a type of traumatic (创伤) brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or hit to the body that causes the head and brain to
26、move rapidly back and forth. This type of movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist inside the skull (颅骨). It can damage brain cells and create chemical changes in the brain.The CDC says that between 1.6 million and 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries caused by sports and recreation-re
27、lated activities occur in the U.S. every year. A study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy showed that as many as 40% of high school athletes return to playing before they should. The AMAs new guidelines should help to bring those numbers down.28. Why does the AMA set the new guidelines?A
28、. To raise safety standards of sports. B. To protect athletes from concussions.C. To set rules for health care evaluation. D. To help players return to the game quickly.29. What should young athletes who may have a concussion do?A. Avoid using the head. B. Leave the field forever.C. Get treatment in
29、 time. D. Switch to another sport.30. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. What a concussion is. B. What causes damage to brain cells.C. How the CDC works. D. How a concussion can be prevented.31. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. Rules for Safer Play B. Sports Injuries in the
30、US C. Advice to Athletes D. New Policies for DoctorsDOrganic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of
31、 money.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means locally grown. Origi
32、nally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies
33、 to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few st
34、udies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (病毒), such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Most peop
35、le agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.32. What is probably the major concern of organic food c
36、onsumers?A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.33. What is the doctors suggestion?A. Grow your own food. B. Reduce the use of pesticides. C. Make sure the food is clean. D. Buy large companies products.34. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better. B. It
37、 is easier to grow. C. It contains more fat. D. It is more nutritious.35. Where does this text probably come from?A. A recipe book. B. A chemistry paper. C. A medical report. D. A health magazine.EThe Hotel Wake-up Call Gets PersonalHeres a wake-up call: The hotel front desk will do one better than
38、ringing your phone in the morning. Theyll send an actual human being to your room. Dont worry. They wont come in and kiss you good morning. 36Never mind that most travelers nowadays have smart phones with built-in alarm clocks. 37 Here are some examples. At the Wolcott Hotel, if a wake-up call is un
39、answered, they will send an employee to your door. At Las Ventanas al Paraiso, an employee shows up at your room to wake you up with tea, coffee and breakfast bread. At the Mandarin Oriental, a person rather than an automated system will call to wake you up. 38Hotels have always taken the wake-up ca
40、ll seriously. 39 If you dont get your call within five minutes of the requested time, you wont have to pay for your room. Travelers, too, still want to have an option of a wake-up call. A study of 285 guests at Crown Plaza found that 53% considered a wake-up call very important.40 In the late 1980s,
41、 hotels turned to automated systems. Then all youd get was a ring and silence. In the ever-competitive race for loyal customers, however, many hotels are now getting creative with the wake-up call. Some hotels even have recordings of celebrity voices. And more hotels will go back to the old in-perso
42、n system of wake up calls.A. But they might bring you coffee.B. If you dont answer, youll get a wake-up knock.C. Crown Plaza, for instance, has a wake-up call guarantee.D. But the wake up call became less personal over the years.E. The hotel gets 15 to 30 requests for wake-up calls each day.F. The h
43、uman wake-up call is a way to personalize a guests stay.G. Some guests sleep through the call, while others turn their phone ringers off.完形填空I had a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class. It was really quite stuck. This young mans finger 41 to get whiter and whit
44、er right before my eyes.Remaining 42, I suggested he carefully rotate (转动) the tube. It wouldnt move a bit. He 43 soap and cold water. Still stuck. Meanwhile 44 was breaking out in the class. Finally, I 45 the young man to our secretary, who was a miracle (奇迹) worker 46 three kids of her own. With h
45、er in charge, I was 47 all would be OK.To get the students back in order, I 48 my own story of getting my 49 stuck between the rails of a balcony. Same kind of curiosity, I remembered 50 then how far I could thrust (塞) my knee between the rails. Inch by inch, I kept 51 and before I knew it, my knee
46、was stuck and 52 before my eyes and in front of lots of 53 at a popular Las Vegas hotel!Hearing my story, many students followed with their own 54 of heads, arms, fingers stuck in places they shouldnt 55. A few minutes later, the young man came back, test tube unbroken and finger 56 to a lovely shad
47、e of pink.I just couldnt 57 this kid. Hes only twelve. I too got my knee unstuck, but not without great 58. The excuse for me, however, was not 59 but plain stupidity. I was 60fifty years old when this happened.41. A. usedB. needed C. happenedD. continued42. A. calmB. silent C. cheerful D. active43. A. lostB. fetched C. triedD. accepted44. A. fireB.chaos C. violenceD. argument45. A. describedB. carried C. introduced D. sent46. A. raising B. observing C. saving D. teaching47. A. happyB. doubtfulC. surprisedD. confident48. A. sharedB. wrote