银川一中高三第四次月考英语试题及答案

1、宁夏银川一中2014届高三第四次月考试卷英 语 试 卷（总分：150分； 考试时间：120分钟）第i卷 （共105分）一、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. what does the woman mean?a. she would like to go to the show. b. she has already gone to the showc. she

2、 wont go to the show with man.2. how big is the bedroom? a. 16 square meters b. 20 square meters c.25 square meters.3. why will the womans father go to russia?a. to attend a meeting. b. to have a holiday c. to meet the man4. who baked the cake?a. the woman b. the womans mother c. the mans wife5. wha

3、t are the speakers talking about?a. parents worry. b. school education. c. students independence.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，从每题所给的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，回答第6至7题。6. what electronic product does the speaker

4、smom have?a. an iphone 4. b. an iphone 4s. c. an iphone 57. why does the woman think a dancing machine is a great present?a. its a very expensive present b. all of them can enjoy it togetherc. her mom has wanted one.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what did the man think of his teeth before seeing the dentist?a. t

5、hey would have to be fixed. b. they were okay despite of the pain.c. they would have to be taken out.9. what does the woman tell the man at last?a. he can have soft food tonight. b. he should be careful next time.c. he had better cancel the date.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what do we know about the game? a

6、. it was held yesterday evening. b. it was held at the speakersschool. c. its final score was 3 to 5.11. what position does peter play? a. forward. b. left back. c. right back.12. why did the speakersteam lose, according to the man? a. the team members didnt prepare carefully. b. the team didnt carr

7、y out a practical plan. c. the team leader, william, was absent.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what does the man want to buy? a. some furniture. b. some shirts c. some food.14. what is the building next to the theater? a. the bank building b. the city hall c. the fairview hotel.15. where is the post office? a

8、. on mission street. b. behind the bus station c. opposite the richmond hotel.16. what can we learn from the conversation? a. kahns department store is located on powell street. b. the signs in front of the theater advertise a new play. c. the richmond hotel is the largest one in the city.听第10段材料，回答

9、第17至20 题17. how did the speaker get to the zoo? a. by bus. b. by subway. c. by bike.18. what did the speaker first see after they entered the zoo? a. the birds in the cages. b. some kinds of water birds. c. tigers, lions and bears.19. what did the speaker and his friends do finally? a. they went on

10、a boat trip. b. they saw different kinds of monkeys. c. they went to see crocodiles and snakes.20. why did the speaker feel a little disappointed? a. he couldnt get a discount. b. he didnt hear the birds sing. c. he failed to see the elephant.二、单项选择(每小题1分，共计15分)21. try not to work yourself too hard.

11、 take it easy.thanks. _.a. no way b. so what? c. you too d. what for?22. why_you do everything as if you have to win? a. must b. can c. need d. shall23. when we get closer to the moon, we shall feel its gravity pulling us, but it will not be _ the earths. a. as a strong pull as b. a pull as strong a

12、s c. as strong a pull as d. as strong pull as24. _ is even important is _ as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.a. that, that b. what, that c. what, what d. it, that25. the fact is that i earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which _ my appearance. a. accounts for

13、b. turns up c. dresses up d. cuts down26. he could not have the murderer _ away with killing those innocent people.a. got b. to get c. get d. getting27. _ take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly to vancouver and then take the train from west to east across canada.a. other than b. rather

14、than c. more than d. or rather28. i apologize if i _ you, but i assure you that it was unintentional.a. should offend b. were to offend c. had offended d. offended29. i cant thank you _ much for your kindness because without your help i wouldnt have won the big prize in the speech contest.a. very b.

15、 too c. so d. ever30. would you please keep silent? the weather report _ and i want to listen.a. is broadcast b. has been broadcast c. was broadcast d. is being broadcast31. they produced four reports, _ of which contained any useful suggestions.a. either b. all c. none d. neither32. if i find someo

16、ne who looks like the suspect, my _ reaction will be to tell the police.a. genuine b. sensitive c. immediate d. independent33. if you have a job, _ yourself to it and finally you will succeed.a. do devote b. dont devote c. be devoting d. to devote34. i had just about given myself up for lost _ i was

17、 spotted by a ship. a. when b. while c. as d. until35. he may win the first prize in the national competition, _ he is likely to be admitted to peking university. a. in which case b. in that case c. in what case d. in whose case三、完型填空（每小题1.5分，共计30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其段落大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项a.b.c和d，选出最佳选项，并在答题

18、卡上将该项涂黑。debbie macomber decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. she rented a typewriter, put it on the _36_ table and began typing each morning after the kids went to school. _37_ the kids came home, she moved it and made them dinner. when they were _38_ she got it back and typed some more

19、. debbie followed this _39_ for two years. she had become a struggling writer and she loved every minute of it. one night, _40_, her husband, wayne, said, “honey, im sorry, but youre not _41_ any income. we cant do this anymore. we cant survive on just what i make.” that night, her heart was _42_. d

20、ebbie knew, with all of the _43_ of keeping up a house, working 40 hours a week would _44_ her no time to write. seeing her _45_, her husband asked, “whats wrong?” “i really think i can make it as a _46_.” “all right, honey, go for it,” wayne _47_ for a long time and then said.so debbie returned to

21、her _48_ and her typewriter on the kitchen table, writing for another two years. wayne worked harder and their kids went without vacations and wore hand-me-downs. but the sacrifice finally _49_. debbie sold her first book after five years of _50_. then another. and another. until today, debbie has _

22、51_ more than 100 books, many of _52_ have become new york times best-sellers. over 60 million copies of her books are in print. and wayne? his selfless _53_ of his wife paid off. he got to retire at 50 and now spends his free time building a private airplane in the basement of their 7,000 square-fo

23、ot mansion. _54_, debbies kids also got a gift more important than several summer camps. as adults, they _55_ what debbie gave them was far more important persistence and encouragement to pursue their own dreams.36.a. coffee b. bedside c. kitchen d. dressing37.a. unless b. whenc. thoughd. wherever38

24、.a. asleepb. awake c. freed. convenient39.a. standardb. suggestion c. traditiond. routine40.a. therefore b. however c. somehow d. anyway41.a. making up b. cutting down c. finding out d. bringing in42.a. broken b. warm c. touched d. cold43.a. abilities b. balances c. duties d. problems44.a. stop b. l

25、eave c. ensure d. permit45.a. achievements b. behavior c. efforts d. sadness46.a. typist b. housewife c. writerd. designer47.a. doubted b. comparedc. delayed d. hesitated48.a. office b. dream c. state d. home49.a. paid off b. broke upc. came back d. cleared up50.a. challenging b. strugglingc. thinki

26、ng d. arguing51.a. collected b. published c. prepared d. translated52.a. them b. that c. it d. which53.a. support b. respect c. trust d. protection54.a. surprisingly b. gratefullyc. gradually d. similarly55.a. admit b. realize c. wonder d. prove四、阅读理解（每小题2分，共计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

27、四个选项（abc和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。asam walton, the founder of wal-mart, was born in kingfish, oklahoma on march 29, 1918. he was raised in missouri where he worked in his fathers store while attending school. this was his first retailing (零售业) experience and he really enjoyed it. after graduation, he

28、began his own career as a retail merchant. he soon opened his first wal-mart store in 1962 in rogers, arkansas. wal-mart specialized in name brands at low prices and sam walton was surprised at the success. soon a chain of wal-mart stores sprang up across rural america.waltons management style was p

29、opular with employees and he founded some of the basic concepts of management that are still in use today.after taking the company public in 1970, walton introduced his “profit sharing plan”. the profit sharing plan was a plan for wal-mart employees to improve their income dependent on the profits o

30、f the store. sam walton believed that “individuals dont win, teams do”. employees at wal-mart stores were offered stock options (认股权) and store discounts. these benefits are commonplace today, but walton was among the first to implement (实现) them. walton believed that a happy employee meant happy cu

31、stomers and more sales. he also believed that by giving employees a part of the company and making their success dependent on the companys success, they would care about the company.by the 1980s, wal-mart had sales of over one billion dollars and over three hundred stores across north america. wal-m

32、arts unique decentralized (分散的) distribution system, also waltons idea, created the edge needed to further encourage growth in the 1980s during growing complaints that the “superstore” was stopping smaller and traditional stores from developing. by 1991, wal-mart was the largest us retailer with 1,7

33、00 stores. walton remained active in managing the company, as president and ceo until 1988 and chairman until his death. he was awarded the medal of freedom shortly before his death.56. sam walton first made a hit in retailing when _.a. he worked in his fathers store b. he created waltons management

34、 stylec. a chain of wal-mart stores sprang up across rural americad. he specialized in name brands at low prices 57. what is the purpose of waltons carrying out “profit sharing plan”?a. to make sure all the employees had their own shares.b. to encourage the employees to work hard and make joint effo

35、rts.c. to select excellent employees for his stores.d. to make more profit for himself.58. which of the statements is true?a. with waltons management style, employees treated the stores as their own.b. walton wasnt one of the merchants who first implemented stock options.c. the smaller and tradition

36、al stores were well affected by waltons stores.d. in his old age, walton gave all the management to his men.59. what does the underlined word “edge” in the last paragraph mean here?a. danger.b. disadvantage. c. advantage.d. system.b.self-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient

37、visit are the foundation of medical practice in the united states. most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in the community. they send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the number of days they stay and the facilities (operati

38、ng room, tests, medicines that they use). some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a federal government agency. others are operated by religious orders (教会) or other non-profit groups.some medical doctors are on salary. salaried physicians may work as hospital

39、staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. they may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their workers or work for the federal governments public health service.physicians are among the best paid professionals in the united states. in the 1980s, it was no

40、t uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $ 100,000 a year. specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that amount. physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. one reason is the long and expensive preparation required to be

41、come a physician in the united states. most would-be physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $ 20,000 a year at one of the best private institutions. prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. tuition alone can exceed $ 10,000 a year. by the time

42、they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. they still face three to five years of residency (实习阶段) in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. the hours are long and the pay is relatively low.setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. some

43、times several physicians will decide to establish a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment. these physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies.physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. many medi

44、cal procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. it is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions which can mean the difference between life and death.60. according to the passage, it is very unlikely that an american hospital is owned by _. a. a church b. a c

45、ity c. a corporationd. a state61. according to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an independent physician in the usa?a. about twelve years.b. eight years. c. ten years. d. about seven year.62. sometimes several physicians set up a group medical practice mainly bec

46、ause _.a. there are so many patients that it is difficult for one physician to take care all of themb. they can take turns to work long hoursc. no one wants to assume too much responsibilityd. facilities may be too much of a burden for one physician to shoulder 63. which of the following statements

47、could fully express the authors view towards physicians payment in the usa?a. it is reasonable for physicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.b. for their expensive education and their responsibility, they deserve a handsome pay.c. physicians should be better paid because

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