2013年11月月考英语试题.doc

2013届高三第一学期11月份月考英语科试题 命题人： 本试题满分 150分 考试用时 120分钟第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分15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 weather like? A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. The mans sister. B. A film. C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet? A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place？ A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home.第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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至8题。6. Why did the woman go to New York? A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York? A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby? A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the speakers talking about? A. A way to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules. C. A suggestion for city planning. 10. What does the man suggest? A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk. C. Warning drivers of air pollution.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying. C. Its impractical.听第8段材料，回答第12至14小题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man? A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time? A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why did Jane call Mike? A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.第二部分： 语言知识及应用（共两节。满分45分）一、 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Learning how to be patient with people can be challenging for some people. After all, not everybody is gifted with great _16_. The good news is that it is something that can be _17_ and eventually perfected.When the customer before you takes ages to _18_ his or her groceries, you tap your foot impatiently and cough every now and then to remind the _19_ to move quickly; but no, he is still not _20_. It takes all of your power not to make a scene. However, if you _21_ that customer to be someone you like, then you will find yourself not getting too _22_, right?So the next time you find yourself losing patience with somebody, simply think of that person to be someone you really _23_ and your patience will last longer.The second step on how to be patient with people involves whistling. When you whistle a _24_ tune, you are instantly in good _25_. You can hum (哼) your favorite song if you cant whistle-it really doesnt make a(n) _26_. Whats important here is that you did something that makes you feel good. And when you feel good, you are more _27_ to be patient with the people around you.When youre stressed, its almost impossible to learn how to be patient with people. Youve got to find a way to _28_ first. If you know youre going to be in a situation where your patience will be tested, get yourself a massage (按摩)first. Remember : the more stressed you are, the _29_ youll lose your temper.Learning how to be patient with people is not a _30_ in life. Youve seen people who manage to survive day to day with unbelievably short tempers after all. 16. A. patience B. generosity C. elegance D. strength17. A. ignored B. stressed C. rejected D. learned18. A. pay for B. apply for C. ask for D. care for19. A. assistant B. friend C. customer D. patient20. A. standing B. hurrying C. running D. moving21. A. imagine B. allow C. believe D. refer22. A. puzzled B. shocked C. amused D. annoyed23. A. adore B. hate C. recognize D. know24. A. swift B. happy C. loud D. sad25. A. circumstances B. preparations C. spirits D. places26. A. mistake B. difference C. effort D. scene27. A. friendly B. lovely C. likely D. lonely28. A. relax B. escape C. reward D. whistle29. A. later B. slower C. better D. faster30. A. must B. possibility C. ability D. choice二、 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Once upon a time, in a small country, people decided to investigate what it was that parents really liked the most. A competition was organized. It would use the _31_(late)_invention of Professor Crank-Shaft: the Gladometer (快乐测量仪).To date, the Gladometer is the only contraption ever _32_(build) capable of measuring joy and happiness.So, one by one, the children presented _33_own particular talents to their parents. And the Gladometer faithfully measured their parents reactions.One boy turned up _34_a trained pig; the pig sang and danced. A girl came and played the violin like an angel. _35_ intelligent boy came and read his very big book. The parents happiness was easy to see.Finally, a boy came to the Gladometer carrying _36_. Nor did he know how to do anything. When the organizers asked him what he was going to do, he _37_ (simple) said: I am very obedient（顺从的）. The machine measured such a high reading _38_it began violently shaking, and finally _39_(explode). The boy who had done nothing won all the prizes that day, for solving the mystery of _40_ pleases parents the most.三、 阅读（共两节。满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The expression “keeping up with the Joneses” was first used in 1913 by a young American Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself: he began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. Young Momand was very proud of his riches. He got married and moved with his wife to Long Island, outside New York City.But just moving there was not enough. For when Momand and his wife saw that their neighbors belonged to a country club， they too joined a club. And when he saw that rich people were expected to ride horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave grand parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. Momand and his wife could not do that.The race ended for them when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an inexpensive New York City apartment.Momand later said that his experience had been a cruel awakening for him. However, he was able to see the funny side of it. He looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with their neighbors.He decided that this would make good stories for many papers across the country. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses”, because “Jones” is a very common American name. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with the people around you. Momands stories appeared in different newspapers for over 28 years.People never seem to tire of keeping up with the Joneses. That is one reason why they read the “right” books, go to the “right” universities and eat in the “right” restaurants. But no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.41. The writer of this passage means to tell us _.A. what Arthur Momand did to keep up with his neighborsB. how the expression “keep up with the Joneses” came into beingC. what we should do to keep up with our neighborsD. how we can live differently from others42. The reason Momand moved to Long Island is that _.A. he wanted to live in a rich neighborhoodB. there was a country club for him to join C. it was outside the city and good for horseback ridingD. his wife came from that area43. By saying “It was like a race”(in Para 3), the writer means _.A. it was just a suitable place for the horse raceB. Momand and his wife kept themselves busyC. Momands neighbors also gave parties one after anotherD. Momand tried to compete with their neighbors in his way of life44. The funny side Momand saw in his experience was _.A. he moved back to a cheap placeB. he was not alone in keeping up with his neighborsC. he made a mistake in following other peoples examplesD. he cared too much about what others thought of him45. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Momand earned a lot of money when he got marriedB. Momand was always very interested in riding horsesC. Momand found there was something wrong with his way of lifeD. Momand wrote stories for newspapers about himself and his neighborsB There are two types of people in the worldAlthough they have equal degree of health，wealth and other comforts of life，one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappyThis arises from the different ways in which they consider things，persons，events and the resulting effects upon their minds People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things：the pleasant parts of conversation，the well prepared dishes，the goodness of the wine and the fine weatherThey enjoy all the cheerful thingsThose who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite thingsTherefore，they are continually dissatisfiedBy their remarks，they sour the pleasure of society，offend many people，and make themselves disagreeable everywhereIf this turn of mind was sounded in nature，such unhappy persons would he the more to he pitiedThe intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitationIt grows into a habit，unknown to its possessorsThe habit may be strong，but it may be cured when those who have realized its bad effects on their interests and tastesI hope this little warning may he of service to them，and help them change this habit Although in fact it is chiefly all act of the imagination，it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck Those people offend many others：nobody loves them，and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments 1f they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune，nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopesIf they bring on themselves public objections，no one will defend or excuse them，and many will Join to criticize their wrong doingsThese should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing，without worrying needlessly about themselves and others1f they do not，it will be good for others to avoid any contact with themOtherwise，it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient，especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels46 People who are unhappy Aalways consider things differently from others Busually are affected by the results of certain things Cusually misunderstand what others think or say D always discover the unpleasant side of certain things47The phrase“sour the pleasure of society”most nearly means“ ” Ahave a good taste with social life B make others unhappy C tend to scold others openly D enjoy the pleasure of life4 8We can easily conclude from the passage that_ AWe should pity all such unhappy people Bsuch unhappy people are dangerous to social life Cpeople can get rid of the habit of unhappiness D unhappy people can not understand happy persons49If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habitthe author suggests that people should_ Aprevent any communication with them Bshow respect and politeness to them C persuade them to recognize the bad effects D quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes50 In this passage，the writer mainly _ A describes two types of people B laughs at the unhappy people Csuggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness D tells people how to be happy in lifeCDear God,Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them.I am blessed with a dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do. As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad it is that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen.How does a daughter to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler, for understanding a moody teenager for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is?How does a grown woman thank a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice (when asked) or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying: “I told you so”, when she could have uttered these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving?I dont know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves and to help me live up to the example she has set. I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine. A daughter51. According to the passage, the writers friends _ before their mothers died.A. never completely said thank-you to their mothers B。could tell them their appreciationc. lived to their mother D。were very thankful52. What does the writer think of her mother? A. Changing B. Outstanding C. Happy D. Loving, thoughtful, and forgiving53. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. The writers mother is still alive.B. The writer has been a mother.C. She has said thank-you to her mother dozens of times.D. She wishes God to bless her mother.54. The underlined expression “flow easily from my pen” means _. A. express easily in words B. write out without any difficulty in ink C. move out of her pen easily D. speak the words as soon as possible55. Why does the daughter write the letter?A. She feels sorry to her mother.B. She expects God to retell her appreciation to her mother.C. She wants to tell God how much she loves her mother.D. She wants to pray for her mother.DTwo American scientists told the people in industrial nations that they would be much healthier if they ate more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago.The scientists say that the human body has changed very little since human first appeared on earth, but the way we live has changed greatly. Our body has not been able to deal with these changes in life style and this has led to new kinds of sicknesses. These new sicknesses were not known in ancient times. So they are called “diseases of civilization (文明)”. Many cancers and diseases of the blood system, including heart attacks and strokes (中风) are examples of such diseases.Scientists noted that early stone-age people used very little alcohol (酒精) or tobacco, probably none. Ancient people also got a great deal of physical exercise, but a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and life today.Stone-age people hunted wild animals for their meat, which had much less fat than farm animals. They also ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables, and fruits. They did not use milk and other dairy products, and they made a very little use of grains. But today, we eat a large amount of dairy products and grain foods. We eat six times more salt than stone-age people. We eat more sugar. We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein (蛋白质) and much less vitamin C.People today probably do not want to live as people thousands of years ago did, but scientists say that we would be much healthier if we ate as those ancient people did, cutting the amount of fatty, salty and sweet foods.56. The people in industrial nations would be much healthier if they ate _.A. more foods as humans living 10,000 years ago didB. as humans living 10,000 years agoC. more kinds of food eaten by people living 10,000 years ago D. more of the same kind of food eaten by people over 10,000 years ago57. New kinds of sicknesses have been found because _.A. the human body has changed compared with human first appeari