重庆市第八中学届高三高考适应性月考五英语试题Word版答案详解.docx

1、重庆市第八中学届高三高考适应性月考五英语试题Word版答案详解第一部分 听力（试题版权：百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分30分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5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. Where are the speakers now?A. In a reading-room. B. In a restau

2、rant. C. On a plane.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A delayed parcel. B. A friend Tony. C. The bad weather.3. Whats the man doing now?A. Seeing a doctor. B. Watching TV. C. Singing a song.4. What is probably the mans job?A. A porter. B. A salesman. C. A repairman.5. What does the man mean?

3、A. He doesnt like the woman at all.B. He cant find the way to the cinema.C. He is not willing to watch the film.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Where does the conversati

4、on probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In an airport.7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Wait for an hour.B. Have a drink with her.C. Leave his name for reservation.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. How will the woman get to Holton Railway Station?A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.9

5、. What should the woman do when seeing the Plaza hotel?A. Turn around. B. Turn left. C. Turn right.10. How many miles will the woman go to reach her destination?A. Less than 1 mile. B. About 2 miles. C. More than 3 miles.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What field is the man good at?A. Marketing. B. Advertisi

6、ng. C. Distributing.12. Why did the man quit his former job?A. He didnt love it at all.B. He wanted challenges.C. He liked new staff.13. What are the mans salary expectations?A. $35,000. B. $40,000. C. $50,000.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。14. What does the woman want to do?A. Buy a new handbag.B. Have her own

7、 online shop.C. Show off her fashion handbag.15. What can the woman do to avoid being cheated?A. Do some price comparison.B. Go shopping on line with the man.C. Buy from stores with a good reputation.16. How much cheaper is the handbag the woman wants online than in the shops?A. $80. B. $119. C. $ 1

8、99.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. What is the most important in hunting an apartment?A. Preparation. B. Patience. C. Time.18. What feature of the neighborhood does the speaker suggest people consider first?A. Public transportation.B. Public facilities.C. Public security.19. What may make people disappointed

9、?A. Great apartments are beyond price range.B. Apartments are not as good as advertised.C. The location is not very satisfactory.20. What is the speakers last advice?A. Finding a house agent.B. Searching every website.C. Looking through newspapers.第二部分：阅读理解（试题版权：百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2

10、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Most Popular Cultural Attractions in the WorldThese are the top experiences, tours, and activities, according to TripAdvisors new travel trend report. Add them to your list.The VaticanMore than just the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Ch

11、urch and home to the Pope, the Vatican is a treasure of art and architecture. Its museums display an enormous collection of classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces, including Michelangelos Sistine Chapel and Raphaels Stanze di Raffaello. Prepare for your trip with a deeper look inside the

12、Vatican.Chicago Architecture River Cruise (游览)So many beautiful buildings, so little time. What better way to view them all than on an architecture-focused cruise on the Chicago River? The 75-minute cruise takes travelers on a journey through the fascinating history of its most storied structures, i

13、ncluding the Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, and Riverside Plaza.Warner Bros. StudioThe magical wizarding world of Harry Potter draws devotees from near and far. A walking tour gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the film - the set, costumes, props, and more. Pro tip: This exciting experie

14、nce tends to sell out, so be sure to book in advance.Sagrada FamiliaDesigned by noted Catalan architect Antoni Gaudf, the Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain, is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world. The monumental basilica (教堂) has been under construction since 1882. With wait

15、s often in excess of three hours, a priority access tour with guide is a great idea.21. If you want to appreciate an attraction on the water, you should go to .A. Vatican B. Spain C. America D. Britain22. Which of the following activities needs to be booked beforehand?A. Visiting Warner Bros. Studio

16、. B. Having a cruise on the Chicago River.C. Enjoying the Renaissance masterpieces. D. Appreciating the church designed by Gaudi.23. What is true about the Sagrada Familia?A. Its construction didnt start until 1882.B. The Pope is living in the church now.C. Its the largest Roman Catholic church.D. V

17、isiting it often takes less than 3 hours waiting.BEleven years ago, the world as I knew it ended. My husband of 19 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the course of seven months，Bill went from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom. It was the best seven month

18、s of my life.Maybe I dont actually mean that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying coworker, or a flat tire pales in comparison with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the smells of a bakery. There were moments of joy, laughter, a

19、nd tenderness. After Bills diagnosis and brain surgery, I found clinical trials and talked to doctors in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. It gave me a sense of purpose.In the latter days, being Bills caregiver also meant being fully present for as many moments of every day as possible. During his

20、last weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I noticed that shed changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of thought Id usually keep to myself. Just then, Bill voiced exactly what Id been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself laughing out

21、 loud.I thought I could look after this man forever. However, he would be dead in four days.Eleven years later, I havent started a foundation to cure cancer. I havent left the news business to get a medical degree. But every day, I try to again be the person I became during those seven months. I try

22、 to be a little less judgmental, a little more forgiving and generous. I am a better person for having been Bills caregiver. It was his last, best gift to me.24. What is true about her husband?A. He was a bad tennis player.B. He felt weak because of his brain surgery.C. He had to talk to doctors in

23、different cities.D. He had to be accompanied mostly during his illness.25. What does the underlined word “pales” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Turns whiter than usual. B. Seems less important.C. Becomes more significant. D. Proves unreasonable.26. The story of their relative in Paragraph 4 is used to show

24、.A. being a caregiver requires much time and effortB. one needs to speak out his own thoughts truthfullyC. change in appearance is a necessary part of ones lifeD. life needs a sense of humor even faced with hardships27. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Best Time of My Life B. The Greates

25、t Gift to MeC. My Loving Husband D. A Caregivers Hard WorkCDo you use online ratings and reviews to decide which products and services to buy? Well, we just found out that those ratings may not always lead to the best choices.Online reviews should be helping us make good decisions about what to spen

26、d our money on. However, they do help us make decisions just not necessarily the best ones, according to a new study led by Derek Powell, PhD of Stanford University.Specifically, the study reveals that we tend to buy a product that has more reviews than a product that has less, even if the product w

27、ith more reviews has lower ratings. When given a choice between two products that have equally bad reviews, were still willing to buy the one with more reviews. Dr. Powell asked several hundred people to look at a series of cell phone cases, presented in pairs along with the average user rating and

28、number of reviews for each case, and then indicated which they preferred. The result was that the participants tended to choose the case that had more reviews, rather than better reviews.This herd-mentality is a function of social learning, the process by which new behaviors are learned through obse

29、rving the behavior of others: “The Internet now provides social evidence on an unprecedented scale. However, properly adopting this evidence requires a capacity for statistical inference.”“Consumers try to use information about other peoples experiences to make good choices, and retailers (零售商) have

30、 an motivation to channel consumers toward products they will be satisfied with,” Dr. Powell added. “Our data suggest that retailers might need to rethink how reviews are presented and consumers might need to do more to educate themselves about how to use reviews to guide their choices. That include

31、s absorbing the idea that a larger number of reviews is not a reliable indicator of a products quality.28. Which product do we intend to buy?A. A product with more reviews and no ratings.B. A product with fewer reviews and lower ratings.C. A product with more reviews and lower ratings.D. A product with fewer reviews and higher ratings.29. According to the research, we will make a purchase after .A. observing the behavior of other customersB. analyzing statistics carefullyC. educating ourselves to use reviews properlyD. referring to our former expe