高三英语上学期第四次月考试题（普通班）.doc

陕西省黄陵中学2017届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题（普通班）第I卷第一卷选择题（共60题,100分）一、 听力第一节 （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. How long will the man wait for the post office to open? A. Fifteen minutes. B. Half an hour. C. An hour.2. When did the plane to Shanghai take off? A. At 12:25 B. At 12:30 C. At 12:353. How does the woman usually contact her friends? A. By letter. B. By telephone. C. By e-mail.4. What do the two speakers probably do? A. They are reporters. B. They are workers. C. They are tourists.5. Why does the woman thank the man? A. Because he is a good listener. B. Because he lent her some money.C. Because he returned her lost money to her.第二节 （每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Buy a CD for him. B. Lend him her notes. C. Look after his mother.7. How many times did the man call the woman? A. Ten B. Nine C. Eight. 听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。8. When will the man probably go to Africa? A. This winter. B. This month. C. Next year.9. How many people went to Africa with the woman? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is the man probably? A. He is a salesman. B. He is Toms teacher. C. He is the womans husband.11. What do we know about Tom? A. He likes leather shoes. B. He likes doing sports, such as running. C. Tom has worn out a pair of shoes in one month.12. What kind of shoes will the woman probably but for Tom? A. Tennis shoes. B. Leather shoes. C. Iron shoes. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the womans home. B. In the womans office. C. In a classroom.14. How much does a single room cost a day? A. 32 dollars. B. 27 dollars. C. 21 dollars.15. What suggestion does the woman give the man? A. Applying for the room as soon as possible.B. Choosing a cheaper or a nearer room.C. Looking for a roommate as soon as possible.16. Where is the Room Management Office? A. In Building 208. B. In Building 210. C. In Building 901. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the accident happen? A. At the bus station. B. Near the top of the hill. C. In Building 901.18. What do we know about the accident? A. The car hit a big tree. B. The car accident killed several people.C. The drivers back was hurt.19. Who hurried to ask for an ambulance? A. Jack. B. A passer-by. C. A policeman.20. What did the policeman do? A. He took the broken car away. B. He sent the driver to the hospital. C. He asked questions about the accident.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。A Inspire your students with a school trip to Antarctica, the driest “desert” on earth! Since it is no longer the field of just scientists and explorers, we are offering a unique opportunity for you and your students to explore the great Antarctic region. Under carefully controlled conditions, you can discover Antarctic extraordinary wildlife and scenery on a voyage in the worlds last true wilderness. Antarctica offers your students different kinds of study topics from geology and plate tectonics (构造学) at Deception Island to cold environments. As the fifth largest continent in the world, Antarctica covers an area of roughly 14 million square kilometers, most of which is blanketed by a vast ice sheet, averaging 2000 meters in thickness. For half of the year, it lies in darkness. However, with the arrival of its short summer, this cold land plays host to some of the greatest wildlife on earth. Millions of pairs of penguins, and other sea birds live in the region. Five species of seals are regularly observed hunting for food on ice. Orcas, humpback, whales and some other sea animals are often seen feeding on the oceans rich picking, adding to the impressive list of marine mammals(海洋哺乳动物). The summer climate is often surprisingly mild with temperatures above freezing and the long hours of daylight mean that wildlife viewing is possible almost any time.We would argue that its impossible to describe the scenery of this continent in a single word, but “breathtaking” comes close! This huge continent lies under the snow and ice while dramatic mountain ranges are cut through by great glaciers(冰川)，forming lots of coastal islands, inlets and waterways. These are filled with ice, big of small glaciers so it is difficult to get to Antarctica by ship. The sculptured shapes and beautiful color of the blue oceans inspire the imagination and provide perfect photographic moments.An expedition voyage to Antarctica is a trip of a lifetime for students and teachers alike. Prices are available on request- starting from approximately 4500 pounds per person including return flights and voyage. Please contact us to find out more about the travel to Antarctica. Call 01737218807.21. Now Antarctica is not only a land of scientists, but also_.A. a place where no living things can be seenB. a fantastic continent all the students are interested inC. a good topic for researching geology and plate tectonicsD. an excellent place for students to make discoveries and explorations22. It is possible to view the wildlife in summer almost any time because _.A. the wild animals come out only in summerB. visitors can view the animals more clearly in summerC. summer offers warm weather and long hours of daylightD. wild animals never sleep during the summer time23. What does the author expect the readers to do according to the last paragraph?A. To save money for the trip to Antarctica.B. To make a better understanding of the company.C. To get in touch with each other to organize their trip.D. To find further information about the trip to Antarctica.BA 9-foot and 7-inch bronze statue titled Giddy-Up, Daddy was set up, in memory of Family Circus creator Bil Keane.Jeff Keane, Bils youngest son, who took over work in the Family Circus, used to say,“As long as the family was together, we would be happy. Maybe that was the secret to what my dad did with his cartoon.” He added, “Paradise Valley and Scottsdale were important; we grew up here. My parents used to drive past here constantly. Our parents loved the Arizona life. So, we would get to put a statue here.”The statue came to Scottsdale by way of Paradise Valley on the second anniversary of Keanes death. He lived in Paradise Valley for more than 50 years, creating his famous comic strips(连环漫画)as well as raising his five children with his wife in their home north of Lincoln Drive.The comic is modeled on his family, featuring characters of childhood innocence：Billy, Dolly, Jeffy and P.J.Former Paradise Valley mayor Ron Clarke, said Bil Keane was always the go-to guy for anything the town neededfrom helping create the Mummy Mountain Preserve to using his art to help raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims in Mississippi. “He was always so influential in town,” Clarke said.Bronzesmith gallery director Kathy Reilly said this bronze statue was the first combination of animation(动画)and realism, which shows the emotions of joy, family and love.“We found out how many peoples lives were touched by Bil Keane, not only through his cartoons but also through personal contact he had with so many people,” Reilly said.Bil Keane and his family moved to Paradise Valley in 1958, and two years later, his comic strips began appearing in newspapers across the country.After seeing one of Rick Kirkmans comic strips, Keane sent a letter to Rick Kirkman, co-creator of the comic strip, stating, “you have a winner.”“Those few words fed us for years, and fueled our enthusiasm and persistence. Never did so few words encourage us so much.” Said Kirkman.24. Where is the statue most probably located?A. In Paradise Valley. B. In Scottsdale.C. In Lincoln Drive. D. In Mummy Mountain Preserve.25. What do we know about Bil Keanes comic strips?A. They are based on the Arizona life.B. They are modeled on five children.C. They began to come out in newspaper in 1960.D. They were the combination of animation and realism.26. What information can we get about the statue?A. It is 9-foot and 7-inch in height.B. It was built at the request of comic fans.C. It was set up immediately after Bil Keane died.D. It travelled many places before it was located.27. How did Kirkman feel on hearing “you have a winner”?A. He couldnt hide his envy of Bil.B. He was fed up with the behavior of Bil.C. He felt more enthusiastic and determined.D. He was pleased with his works and himself.C JOHANNESBURGThey say cats have nine lives. Now a Chinese toad(蟾蜍) has joined that club of clever survivors. South Africans are shocked at the endurance of a toad that got trapped in a cargo shipment from China to Cape Town, after jumping into a porcelain(瓷器) candlestick（烛台） that was made there. South African officials reportedly planned to put down the creature, fearing it would cause harm as an invasive species if it were let go in the wild. But the toad got a last-minute pardon. Mango Airlines, a South African airline, transported the toad on Friday to Johannesburg for delivery to an animal shelter, after officials decided to find a way to let the toad live. The two-hour fight was a breeze compared to the trip from China, a long way of many weeks and thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean. Airline spokesman Hein Kaiser said the toad got “first-class treatment”, sitting in a transparent plastic container with escort Brett Glasby, an animal welfare inspector. There was even a ceremony, in which the toads boarding pass was handed to Glasby. “He was the star of the show on the flight,” Kaiser said of the amphibious(两栖的) passenger. “I think every passenger stopped to have a look.” On landing in Johannesburg, the toad was brought out of its container for a celebrity-style photo shoot. Observers said the brown toad seemed like a cool customer. It belongs to the Asian Toad species, which breeds during the monsoon(季风) season. It is believed to have survived the trip from China by hardening its skin to prevent it from drying out, and also by slowing its breathing and heart ratemethods that help the species survive in times of drought. “Weve had snakes in imported timber and scorpions(蝎子) in fruit. We were called because the toad was right inside the candlestick, and we had to break it to get it out” Glasby, the inspector, told The Star, a South African newspaper.28. What is the passage mainly about?A. An Asian toad gets a new home in South Africa.B. Asian toads cant get used to the life in South Africa.C. Workers shipped a toad to South Africa on purpose.D. South Africa ignores the protection of animals.29. If the toad is released into the wild, _.A. it will make the locals feel shockedB. it might harm the native speciesC. it will lose its life in the wildD. it might flee into another country30. The toad was able to arrive in South Africa alive_.A. because it escaped all attacks and huntsB. because it used to stop its breath in winterC. because it formed hard skin to protect itselfD. because it was lucky to be given a chance31. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. sometimes animal are transported accidentallyB. no one has seen such a big toad in AfricaC. a candlestick is the best place for a toadD. droughts make toads live longerD The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established. My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is not longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult. My point is that frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies. But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack. The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate. Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to todays young people, it naturally follows that todays English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the language.32. The speaker mentioned in the passage believed that_.A. the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generationB.the students had a poor command of English because they didnt work hard enoughC.he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen yearsD.English teachers should be held responsible for the students poor command of English33. In the authors opinion, the speaker_.A. could think and speak intelligentlyB. had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC. gave a correct judgment of the English level of the studentsD. was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs34. The authors attitude towards the speakers remarks is _.A. neutral B. positive C. critical D. compromising35. In the passage the author argues that_.A. to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsB.to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generationsC.it is by no means fair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the studentsD.young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）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。 How to pick a great book to readThe world is full of great books, just waiting to be read. How can you pick one youll really like? Here are some tips:What makes you happy?If you have a favorite hobby or pastime, look for books about that activity. 36_ Do there exist a few careers youre interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and youre more likely to enjoy reading a book if youre already interested in its subject.Fact or fiction?37 Those are called fiction books. Novels, short stories, and fables are all examples of fiction. These books can transport you to another world or help you imagine something beyond your own experience. Nonfiction books give you the who, what, when, and why. They tell stories using facts but that doesnt mean theyre boring. Nonfiction books can bring to life everything from the first trip to the moon to what its like to explore the deepest oceans. Many of them read like novels from start to finish. Try both fiction and nonfiction books to see which you like better.Find a family favorite.What was your mothers favorite book when she was your age? Or your dads? What about a siblings? 38 Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. Its a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book youll enjoy!39_Your local library is a great place to find books that youll love, and you dont have to search all by yourself. Tell a librarian about your interests rock stars, sports teams, historical events, whatever youre into and the names of some books you already like. Your librarian can help you find other books that youre sure to love. Your teacher is another good person to ask.Launch a book swap.Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books? Its always fun to see what your friends are reading. Even if theyre not exactly bookworms, you can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like. You also can look for book swaps in your area.40_A. Ask them and give it a read. B. Read as many books as possible.C. Its a great way to build your personal library for free!D. Ask an expert.E. Some books are entirely made up and imagined.F. Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a specific celebrity?G. Set up a local library笫三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sometimes we may hear one calls another “being full of hot air” . When someone is said to be “ful