2020衡水中学高三下学期英语八调试题(含英语答题卡)

12019—2020下学期高三年级八调考试(4.5)英语试卷Editors:ChenHeshun,LiYangwei第I卷（选择题满分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题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.Whatdidthewomandotoday?A.Shepracticedthepiano.B.Shewrotesomeletters.C.Shemadeatravelplan.2.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowafternoon?A.Gotothedentist.B.Gotoaphysicsclass.C.Meetwithhertrainer.3.WhathasBillybeendoingthisweekend?A.Visitingmuseums.B.Readingsomesciencebooks.C.Tryingtocomeupwithanidea.4.Howdothespeakersfeel?A.Tired.B.Enjoyable.C.Frightened.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’twanttoleave.B.Shewilltakeallthefilesaway.C.Shehasenoughtimetodealwithherwork.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，刚答第6、7题。6.Whatdidthewomansayabouttheman’sbrother?A.Hehaschangedalot.B.Hewasveryimpolitetoher.C.Shecanneverunderstandhim.7.Whatistheman’sexplanation?A.Hisbrotherhasapaininhisneck.B.Highschoollifeistoostressful.C.Thatisthewayteenagersare.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Lookingforsomething.B.TalkingaboutatriptoFrance.C.Checkingtheirluggageattheairport.9.Wherewasthewoman’spassport?A.Inherwallet.B.Underthedesk.C.Inhermakeupbag.10.Whatisthewomanlike?A.Sheisforgetful.B.Sheisimpatient.C.Sheisveryorganized.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.InThailand.B.InHawaii.C.InMexico.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthecamera?A.Itcanbeusedunderwater.B.Itcannotbedropped.C.It’sprettyheavy.13.Howmuchdidthemanspendonhiscameraequipmentintotal?A.$200.B.$300.C.$350.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatdoesthemanwantthewomantodobyMonday?A.Callthemodels.B.Finishthefiles.C.Sendouttheinvitations.15.Whenisthecharityparty?A.Thisweekend.B.Nextweek.C.Nextmonth.16.Wheredothespeakersprobablywork?A.Atabakingcompany.B.Atafashioncompany.C.Atahousingcompany.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeaker’sattitude?A.Nooneisbornagenius.B.Toomuchpracticeisnotuseful.C.Talentedpeopleneedn’tworkhard.18.WhendidMozartbegincomposing?A.Attheageofthree.B.Attheageoffive.C.Attheageofeight.19.HowdidJimiHendrixlearntoplaytheguitar?A.Hisfathertaughthim.B.Helearnedatschool.C.Hetaughthimself.20.WhathappenedtoEinsteinaftergraduation?A.Hecouldn’tfindajob.B.Hewasanimmediatesuccess.C.Hegaveuphisstudiesforawhile.2第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)ATalksattheBritishLibraryWingdingskB@KnowledgeCentre,theBritishLibrary,96EustonRoad,LondonNW12DBTheOriginsofEnglishDavidCrystal•When:Mon.10February2020,19:00-20:15DiscovertherootsofEnglishandtraceitsjourneyfromtheearliestdays,throughtheMiddleAges,andintothelanguagethisintroductioniswrittenintoday,withBritain’smostdistinguishedlinguisticexpert,DavidCrystal.ARealChallengeIanKershaw•When:Thur.5March2020,19:00-20:30Afterthefullhorrorsofthefirsthalfofthe20thcentury,theyearsfrom1950to2017broughtpeaceandrelativeprosperity(繁荣)tomostofEurope.Butacceleratingglobalizationbroughtnewchallenges.JoinIanKershaw,oneoftheUK’smostdistinguishedhistorians,ashehelpsusrethinkEuropeandwhatitmeanstobeEuropean.AnIndependentCreatureJohnGray•When:Wed.8April2020,19:00-20:30Whatcancatsteachusabouthowtolive?Andwhyweshouldcelebratethesolitaryhuntersamongus?Theindependenceofcatsisoneofthefeaturesmostadmiredbythoseofuswholovethem.JoinJohnGrayasheexplorestherelationshipbetweenhumansandcats,andthebenefitstheybringus.WomeninAnglo-SaxonTimesJintyNelson•When:Fri.1May2020,19:00-20:15ExplorethepositionandroleofwomenintheAnglo-SaxonperiodwithdistinguishedhistorianJintyNelson,ProfessorEmeritusofMedievalHistoryatKings’sCollegeLondonandspecialistinthefieldofwomenandgenderinAnglo-Saxontimes.:[phone]Email:[e-mail]Englishlanguagecomesfrom?A.JohnGray.B.IanKershaw.C.JintyNelson.D.DavidCrystal.22.WhenisthetalkonexploringEurope?A.February10.B.March5.C.April8.D.May1.23.WhichtopicwilltheprofessorfromKing’sCollegeLondonaddress?A.ARealChallenge.B.TheOriginsofEnglish.C.AnIndependentCreature.D.WomeninAnglo-SaxonTimes.BIntheU.S.,peopleusuallyhavedifferenttypesofshoesfordifferentpurposes.Wewearshoesforstyle,warmth,andtohelpusworkandplay.Butinsomecountries,shoesareasignofeducation,awaytoshowrespect,andmore.AccordingtoMr.DikhayukoSen,whoisfromCambodia,“ThepurposeoftakingoffshoesinCambodiaisnormallytoshowrespecttotheoldpeople.Inthetropicalclimate,workersusedtotakeanapintheafternoon.Theyneededplacidityintheirwoodenhouses.Mostlypeople,whousedtowearwoodenshoesandmadenoisewhentheywalkedonthefloor,tookofftheirshoes.”Mr.Sen,whospentmuchtimeoutsideCambodiatostudyinFranceandtoworkasaCambodiancareerdiplomat(外交官),doesnotexpecteveryonetotakeofftheirshoesinhishouseintheUnitedStates.“Takingintoaccountthewayoflifeindifferentcountriesintheworld,weshouldbemoreflexible,”headded.“MyfamilyandIarehappytoreceivepeopleinourhousewhethertheywearortakeofftheirshoes.Goodhostsalwaysmaketheirguestsfeelcomfortable,”hesaid.Mr.JosephBellino,whousedtobeateacherinSierraLeone,WestAfrica,said,“Oneofthepunishmentsthattheprincipalatmyschoolusedtogivewasmakingastud