宁夏银川一中2013届高三第四次月考英语试题

1、银川一中 2013 届高三年级第四次月考2012 11命题教师 : 魏兰君、苏雪静 本试卷分第一卷 （选择题 ）和第二卷 （非选择题 ）两部分。第 一 卷 （共 115 分 ）注意事项1. 答第一卷前 ,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2. 每小题选出答案后 ,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动 ,用橡皮 擦干净后 ,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时， 先将答案标在试卷上。 录音内容结束后， 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。第一节：（共 5 小题；第小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5

2、 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答案，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. What color does the man prefer?A. Light blueB. YellowC. White 2. What do we know about the woman?A. She has got a new job.B. Shewill receive some training in Hawaii.C. She doesn t like spendin

3、g her holiday in Hawaii.3. Who is the woman speaking to probably?C. A shop assistant.A. A policeman.B. A friend.C.4. When did the man get up this morning actually?C. At 8:30.A. At 6:00. B. At 8:00.C. At 8:30.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?C. In the shopping mall.A. In the theater

4、.B. At the ticket office.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 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。 听完每段对话或独白前， 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，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is Mr. Brown doing?A. Attending a meeting.B. Making a call. C. Leaving a message.7.

5、 What does the woman ask the man to repeat?A. His position. B. His address. C. His phone number. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Which season does the woman like best?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter.9. How long has it rained?C. For two weeks.A. For two days. B. For a week. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does t

6、he woman think of working in IT field?A. Hard.B. Popular.C. Well-paid.11. Who is the man s father?A. An architectural designer. B. A college teacher. C. A biologist.12. What degrees will the man get?A. Architecture design and biology. B. Architecture design and computer science.C. Biology and comput

7、er science.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the woman decide to buy for her dad?A. Stamps.B. Postcards.C. Poker cards.14. Which goods among the three is the most expensive?A. The woolen hat.B. The Swiss army knife. C. The leather belt.15. How much money did the woman pay for all?A. $78.B. $108.

8、C. $114.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is visiting the region for the second time.B. The woman s son is in primary school now.C. The woman buys two silk scarves for herself.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many people began to run the Ford Motor Company together in 1904? A.

9、11. B. 12. C. 13.18. When did the company develop the production line?A. In 佃 03.B. In 佃 08.C. In 1913.19. How did the production line change manufacturing according to the speaker?A. Slightly.B. Slowly.C. Greatly.20. Which of the following was the main contribution made by the production line?A. Mo

10、re efficiency and less cost. B. Better cars and fewer workers.C. More cars for poor families.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共 15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B C、D四个选项中，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。例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC .whicheverD. whenever答案是

11、B.21. Each of the 400 people received from their bossgift “ Who moved my cheese? ”best-seller in the US, which helped them understand how to deal with changes intheir lives and work.A. the; /B. a; /C . a; aD. the ; a22. Jane had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sur

12、e of passingit on her firstA. intention B. attemptC. purpose D. desire23. Maybe all Americans realize thatthey expect to be next president will facemasses of problems.A. whoB. whoever C. whomeverD. no matter who24. - Was Tom there when you arrived?-Yes, but he home soon afterwards.A. had gone B. has

13、 gone C. is goingD. went25. Changesto the construction laws in Los Angeles have strengthened the city sbuildings and highways ,them more resistant to quakes.A. making; madeB. being made; to makeC. made; madeD. made; making26. You should always take into consideration the part a good way of learning

14、willinyour studies.A. giveB. makeC. playD. teach27. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soonit.A, got off Bp got across C, got on D* got over28. It s terrible. The car ak down just as we were going on our holiday.A. shouldB. wouldC. couldD. must29. Siberian Tigersand ki

15、lled at such a speed that they will disappear from the earthin the near future.A. hunted B. are huntedC. are being hunted D. had been hunted30. We waited and waited.we had been looking forward to .A Then came the hourB Then did the hour comeC Then the hour cameD The hour then came31. scores of tmes

16、, but he still couldn t understand it .A Having explainedB Having been explainedC Though it was explainedD It was explained32. Are you pleased with what he has done?Not a bitt couldn t be.A so badB much better C any worseD best33. I can t find Mr Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?It was in

17、the hotelhe stayed.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. the one34. The girl in the photo was smiling sweetly ,.A. her long hair flowed in the breeze. B.her long hair was flowing in the breeze.C.her long hair flow in the breeze. D.her long hair flowing in the breeze.A. It sl wohe35. How would you like your coff

18、ee?B. Very nice. Thank you.C. One cup.That s endugD. The stronger , the better.第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After 22 years of marriage, I have discovered the secret to keep love alive in my relationshipwith my wife, Peggy. I started dating an

19、other woman.One day Peggy said to me,“ Life is too _36, you need to spend time with the peopleyou love. You probably wont believe me, but I know you love her and I think that if the two of you spend more time together, it will make us _37.The “ other ” woman my wife was encouraging me to 38is my mot

20、her, a72-year-old widow who has lived alone since my father 39 20 years ago. Right afterhis death, I 40 2,500 miles away to California and started my own life and career.When I moved back near my hometown six years ago, I promised myself that I would spend more time with mom. But with the 41of my jo

21、b and three kids, I never got aroundto seeing her much 42family get-togethers and holidays.Mom was 43 and suspicious when I called and suggested the two of us go out todinner and a movie.We didnt go anywhere 44, just a neighborhood place where we couldtalk. ._45 her eyes now see only large shapes an

22、d shadows, I had to read the menu for both of us.“I used to be the 46 when you were little,” she said.“ Then it is time for you to relax and let me 47the favor, ” I said.We had a nice talk 48dinner, just catching up on each others lives. We talked forso long that we 49 the movie.“ _50was your date?

23、” my wife asked when I got home that evening.Nice.nicer than I thought it would be, I said.Mom and I get out for51a couple of times a month. Sometimes we take in a movie,but 52we talk. Through the talks ,I know what it was like for her to work in a factoryduring the Second World War. I know how she

24、met my father there, and know how they 53the difficult times. I cant get enough of these stories. They are _54 to me, a part of my history.Peggy was right. Dating another woman has 36. A. easy37.A. closer38.A. date39.A.passe out40.A. went41.A.pressureB. difficultB. longerB pleaseB. passed by B drove

25、B. development55_C. shortC. happierC. meetC. passed down C. movedC. demandmy marriage.D hardD. easierD. consultD . passed awayD. removedD. loss42.A. beyondB. withC. duringD. on43.A. excitedB. annoyedC. delightedD. surprised44.A. ordinaryB. fancyC. plainD. common45.A. SinceB. WhenC. ifD. unless46.A.

26、workerB. waitressC. readerD.owner47.A awardB. returnC. turnD.answer48.A.overB. withC onD.across49.A.forgotB. refusedC. missedD. abandoned50. A. WhatB. WhoC. whereD. How51.A talkB. movieC walkD dinner52. A. finallyB. merelyC mostlyD. especially53.A. went thoughB. got throughC. looked throughD. saw th

27、rough54.A friendlyB. kindC loyalD. important55. A ruinedB damagedC. helpedD . affected第三部分 : 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“ Have you ever found a treasure? ” I once askedmHyefastmheilred a big smile and told me this story“ Once when I

28、 was about ten years old, ” my fatherItwolednmt tere, asure h“unting with my older sister She had heard some people talking about a treasure box hidden in a hillside cave One day we went there and spent two or three hours looking for the entrance tothecaveThen, as I was trying to squeeze between two

29、 big stones, I suddenly fell into a holeIt was the mouth of a tunnel that led to the caveMy sister and I crawled through into it It was very dark but we had brought a flashlight and we were shocked to see that there was a large wooden box ahead of usWe ran to the box and pulled it openIt was filled

30、with silver and gold coinsI started to count them but my sister told me to stop “ This is only money， ” she sa，idThis is not a real treasureIf you want money , all you have to do is to work for it I was going to argue with her when I suddenly noticed a big metal box on the other side of the cave The

31、 box was filled with statues Some statues were made of ivory or gold, with diamonds for eyes and rubies for lipsI took one of the gold statues out of the box Don t do that! yelled my sister This is only beauty and art It is not a real treasure There must be something better here We searched and sear

32、ched, but there was nothing else in the cave Then the battery in the flashlight started to die We got scared and crawled back I wiggled through but my sister got stuck half way between the stonesI tried to pull her out but I couldn I ran up and tdown the street knocking on doors but nobody would com

33、eThe only one who would help was a girl about my age She got a rope and a spade and a water bottle About an hour later, we got my sister out of the stones I became good friends with the girl who had helped usShe was very responsible, faithful, kind and loving When we finished college I realized that

34、 she was the woman I wanted to marry That s youmrom I thought I had found the best treasure in the world ” 56 Why did the father knock on doors on the street?A To beg for waterB To beg for helpC To tell people about the treasureDTo warn people of the danger57 What can we learn from the passage?A The

35、 loss of flashlight drove them to crawl backB Most people in the town were not supportive and helpfulC The sister got stuck between the stones when she was trying to squeeze into the cave.D The second box was filled with famous pictures58 Which of the following could best describe the sister?ARudeB

36、GreedyC WiseD LazyA A Real Treasure59 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?B An Exciting ExperienceCA Helpful GirlD A Terrible TripIn the last couple of years, there has been a craze about time -raveling TV series in China. This year, it seems like the South Korean drama wri

37、ters have fallen in a deep ,never-ending love with the time -travel trend.Rooftop PrinceA prince from the Joseon era (18th century ) , Lee Gak is catapulted 300years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage (随从) when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround

38、 the death of the woman he loves . In the present, he finds a young woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess.Queen In-hyun s ManThe drama ,set during the Josen era, features the hero Kim Boong-do as he tries to restore the exiled Queen In-hyun. It is in this time period he is given th

39、e time-traveling power that transports him to the future world where he makes friends with an actress playing the role of Queen In-hyun for a drama in her time .Dr JinJin Hyuk is a genius neurosurgeon .Through a mysterious power, Jin finds himself transported back in time 150 years. He begins treati

40、ng people there, but the lack of equipment and medical knowledge of the period forces him to seek new ways to aid the sick .Through this challenging process, Jin eventually becomes a genuine doctor.Operation proposalKang Baek-ho realizes that he is love with his best friend, HamYi-seul , on the day

41、of her wedding to another man. He travels back in time to various events of their lives hoping to change the outcome of their relationship .Will Kang be able to change the course of their future?60. Which of the following words can replace“catapulted ” in Paragraph 2?A. captured B transported C. tra

42、veled D deserted61. What do the three TV series have in common ?A. They are all about love.B. They all describe what happened in ancient times.C. They are all based on true stories .D. They all feature time -ravel.62f you are interested in prince -and -princess story ,which will you tune in to ?A. R

43、ooftop Prince B. Queen In-hyuns Man C. Dr Jin D. Operation proposalCIn the late 1960s, many people in North America turned their attention to environmental problems, and new steel-and-glass skyscraperswere widely criticized. Ecologistspointed out that a cluster of tall buildings in a city often over

44、burdens public transportation and parking lot capacities.Skyscrapers （摩天大楼） are also lavish consumers, and wasters, of electric power. In one recent year, the addition of 17 million square feet of skyscraper office space in New York City raised the peak daily demand for electricity by 120, 000 kilow

45、atts - enough to supply the entire city of Albany, New York, for a day.Glass-walled skyscrapers can be especially wasteful. The heat loss （or gain） through a wall of half-inch plate glass is more than ten times that through a typical masonry砖石） wall filled with insulation board（隔热板）.To lessen the st

46、rain on heating and air-conditioning equipment, builders of skyscrapers have begun to use double-glazed panels of glass, and reflective glasses coated with silver or gold mirror films （反射膜） that reduce glare as well as heat gain. However, mirror-walled skyscrapersraise the temperature of the surroun

47、ding air and affect neighboring buildings.Skyscrapers put a severe strain on a citys sanitation facilities （卫生设施） ，too. If fully occupied, the two World Trade Center towers in New York City would alone generate 2.25 million gallons of raw sewage （污水） each year - as much as a city the size of Stanfor

48、d, Connecticut, which has a population of more than 109, 000.Skyscrapers also interfere干 扰）with television reception, block bird flyways, and obstruct air traffic. In Boston in the late 1960 ,s some people even feared that shadows from skyscrapers would kill the grass on Boston Common.Still, people

49、continue to build skyscrapers for all the reasons that they have always build thempersonal ambition ,civic pride, and the desire of owners to have the largest possible amount of rentable space.63. What is one disadvantage of mirror-walled skyscrapers ?A. the surrounding air is heatedB. the birds fly

50、way is blockedC. construction cost is increasedD. extra air-conditioning and heating equipment is needed64. In the late 1960 s some residents of Boston werneecdonwcith which aspectof skyscrapers?A. the noise and dirt from their constructionB. the harmful effects on the citys grassC. the effect on ai

51、r traffic in BostonD. the interference with television reception65. According to the passage, what is NOT the reason why skyscrapers continue to be built?A. to have more space for rent.B. to exhibit the skills in building constructionC. to achieve someone s ambitionD. to act as a symbol and pride of

52、 the place66. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. describe skyscrapers and their effect on the environment.B. prove skyscrapers are better than other modern structures.C. advocate the use of double-glazed panels of glass.D. illustrate many architectural materials and designs of skyscrapersD“ I

53、mage is everything ” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enoughIf there is no substance （事实）behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventuallyFirst of all, one should consider how i

54、mportant image is in the selling of products and servicesAdvertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfectionPublic concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agenciesBut if the product or service does not l

55、ive up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money backFor example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthinessBut the recent scandal （丑闻） showed that behind that image, itcheated in business

56、 practices Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world- famous accounting firmSimilarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the