2013年12月月考英语试题

1、PAGE PAGE 62013-2014年襄阳市部分重点中学高一12月联合考试 英 语 试 题命题人：枣阳二中 蒋爱英 审题人：高丽娜第一部分：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. What is the woman doing? A. Trying to go to sleep. B. Eating in the next room. C. Writing a

2、paper.2. What is the forecast for tomorrow? A. It will rain a lot. B. It will be a little cold. C. It will be windy.3. What is the man?A. A salesman. B. A writer. C. A publisher. 4. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Have lunch in the park. B. Have a good meal in a restaurant. C. Go to a park

3、to have some fun.5. What time does the last train leave for London?A. At 7:30. B. At 8:35. C. At 8:45.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，每小题五秒钟；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6-8题。6. Where does the conversation take pl

4、ace?A. In a company B. In a factory. C. In a hospital.7. Why cant the woman sleep well?A. She has been working too hard. B. She has a family problem. C. She has a high fever.8. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Take a holiday. B. Change her job. C. Do some business.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题9. What d

5、o we learn about the couple?A. The husband likes to sit in the same chair. B. They went on a trip last year. C. The wife doesnt like to travel.10. How long does the voyage in the advertisement take?A. 10 days. B. 10 weeks. C. 21days.11. Why doesnt the wife like that kind of vacation?A. She thinks it

6、 will be expensive. B. They will stay at the same hotel.C. The doctor says they shouldnt go too far听第8段材料。回答第12-13题。12. Who did Fred have a fight with?A. The storekeeper. B. The policeman. C. His brother13. What did Fred do last night?A. He drove into a store and caused a lot of damage. B. He went s

7、hopping with his girlfriend.C. He went to the police station. 听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。14. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a restaurant. B. At a ticket office. C. At a cinema.15. When does the woman plan to leave?A. On Wednesday morning. B. On Friday afternoon. C. On Saturday night. 16. What d

8、oes the woman think about the cost?A. Its cheap. B. Its reasonable. C. Its expensive.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Who is the man speaking to?A. Students B. Teachers C. Reporters 18. How often does the voice come out?A. Every other day. B. Five days a week. C. Every day.19. What does the speaker think is th

9、e best reason for taking the job? A. To learn to type. B. To make some money. C. To enjoy oneself.20. When are volunteers expected to begin working?A. Immediately B. Tomorrow C. In a few days第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。21. Having a good

10、_of English and computer science is of great help when you look for a job.A. command B. master C. identify D. measure22. You must use to open the bottle. Or you can borrow a bottle opener from your neighbor.A. force B. strength C. power D. energy23. Of maths and English, I like the , from which I ca

11、n gain a lot of confidence.A. late B. latter C. later D. latest24. The boss of the company had _ his friends advice, which led to the failure of his business.A. suffered B. considered C. ignored D. discussed25. Ellen is _ in both English and French, which gives her advantages over others.A. fluent B

12、. practical C. puzzled D. exact26. No one can change his mind; he is so that he can not accept othersideas , which may bring him much trouble .A. useless B. dependent C. stubborn D. reliable27. After he retires, he will devote himself to gardening . For him, that is a(n) new hobby .A. mainly B. exac

13、tly C. normally D. entirely28. Mary closed the door and turned off the cell phone in order to do her work . A. in peace B. in relief C. in return D. in danger29. Jim _ a better solution to the problem and all the people present were in favor of it. A. got along with B. got away with C. came up with

14、D. caught up with30. By the time he died, he had much of his money to help the poor.A. given in B. given back C. given off D. given away第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my parents on the phone. What were t

15、hey doing when I 31 them? This is what I wantto know most. I had supper at five oclock in the dining room. There is no need for me to cook and wash the dishes. 32 , now it is the 33 time for my parents. Dad works fromseven oclockin the morning to nine oclock in the evening. 34 , all of the housework

16、 is 35 to my Mum alone, 36 her own job.Every day she 37 at 4 oclock in the morning, and then works till dark. One day I called her at 7:30 in the evening, she told me that she was 38 on the farm and hadnt had supper yet. My tears ran down from my cheeks.Dear Mum, I will study hard in the university,

17、 because I am your 39 . I promise you to take care of myself, because I am 40 to you. I promise you so much butI 41 want you to promise me that you can take care of yourself and Dad because you are just like the blood in my body. I cannot 42 without you.Mum has ever said that the happiesttime for Da

18、d and her is whenmy sister and Icome back home. We play cards in the room, watch TV or do 43 we like, with Dad andMum 44 delicious food in the kitchen. It is 45 the happiest time for me. I could 46 all the difficulties and unhappiness. The 47 thing to do is to enjoy the time with my parents. 48 , so

19、metimes, doesnt need many words. Love your parents like they love you. Give them a 49 , tell them you 50 them.31. A. missed B. met C. saw D. called32. A. Indeed B. Instead C. However D. Anyway33. A. busiest B. hardest C. easiest D. happiest34. A. So B. Generally C. ActuallyD. Unfortunately35. A. pas

20、sed B. left C. handed D. returned36. A. but B. except C. without D. besides37. A. wakes up B. gets up C. comes home D. gets back38. A. yet B. already C. even D. still39. A. wish B. expectation C. hope D. desire40. A. important B. necessary C. only D. single41. A. just B. ever C. never D. seldom42. A

21、. work B. live C. study D. play43. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing44. A. eating B. preparing C. having D. enjoying45. A. too B. also C. either D. neither46. A. escape B. forget C. avoid D. hide47. A. last B. very C. only D. best48. A. Rest B. Play C. Work D. Love49. A. call B. priz

22、e C. present D. gift50. A. remember B. have C. miss D. enjoy第三部分：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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ABig things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents shook my whole world and turned it upside down when they

23、told me they were getting a divorce(离婚). I couldnt believe that our family was going to break up. Though I always knew my parents werent very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay the same.My life changed a lot after the divorce. My mother and I moved into a small apartment a

24、cross town, while my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house. I now became a visitor whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on weekends. And later I had my soon-to-be stepfather, Dan, whom I showed no interest in. I was clearly depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realiz

25、ed that there was no way that things could changed back to the way they were.Even though I resisted all Dans attempts(努力) to get to know me and wasnt very nice to him, he never gave up on me. Gradually, I began to believe in him. I realized that we actually had some thing in common especially when i

26、t came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together hanging out and watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.Better still, Dan showed an interest in me, which I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or f

27、riends. Once I begin to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always wanted.I now realize my parents were right about getting the divorce. Their bre

28、akup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness he remarried and had another child, my half sister, Michelle.51. The best title for the passage should be “_”.A. My new family B. Change is not always for the worstC. My stepfather and ID. The change happening in my life

29、52. What can we know about the author?A. He had no concern for his parents divorce.B. He lived with his mother and brother after his parents divorce.C. He finally changed his attitude towards his stepfather. D. He lost his happiness with his parents breakup. 53. The underlined word “resisted” (Parag

30、raph3) most probably means “ .”A. refusedB. received C. accepted D. thanked54. Which of the following can best describe the authors stepfather?A. humorous B. hardworking C. loyal（忠心的） D.lovingB Encouraging Children to ThinkCreativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business expert

31、s. Here is how schools and parents can encourage this important skill in children.If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of m

32、aterial strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of th

33、eir work time just thinking and developing new ideas.Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. Just because a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one ha

34、s to produce new ideas that are good for something.Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children

35、can give back information but cant recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly, but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.It is important to give children choices. Form the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understan

36、d their results. Even if its choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money, but not help them too much if they make the wrong decision. The child may have a

37、 hard time, but that is all right. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong wish to find a way out of trouble.55. The company where Dick Drew worked learned from its mistake that it should .A. encourage people to work a longer timeB. encourage people to create

38、 new ideas while workingC. ask people to spend all their work time creating new ideasD. forbid people to think freely while working56. Creativity is something _.A. that people are born withB. that depends on intelligenceC. that is not importantD. that is a way of using what one has learnt to work ou

39、t new problems57. Why dont schools try to encourage creativity?A. They pay too much attention to examination marks and language skills.B. They dont want their students to make mistakes.C. They dont understand the importance of education.D. They think it more important to remember some information.58

40、. What should the parents do when their children decide how to spend their money?A. Try to help them as much as possibleB. Help them if their decision is wrong, but not too muchC. Take no notice of whatever they do D. Leave them as they are C New research shows sheep are clever People often make jok

41、es about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals（等同于）rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able

42、to plan ahead. Young fish prefer noisy neighborsA new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all k

43、inds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, complete with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music t

44、hey like best!Butterflies are disappearing A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You

45、can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers. 59. What is the passage mainly about? A. Why the number of animals has dropped. B. Some new studies about animals.C. Peoples wrong ideas about animals. D. The importance of protecting animals. 601. According to the first paragra

46、ph, we may infer(推断) that sheep _.A. are less clever than rodents B. can read maps C. are good planners D. can find their home61. Which seems to have to do with the number of butterflies?A. The species of grass in grasslands. B. The species of trees in grasslands. C. The number of flowers in grassla

47、ndsD. The number of animals in grasslands. 62. In which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage? A. Travel. B. Culture. C. Nature. D. Geography.D First Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. Volunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunt

48、eering is very important. “It should be part of everyones life, ” she says.Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk dogs at animal shelters , visit the elderly and more.Some citie

49、s including Seatle, Chicago, and Washingtong,D.C. require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities (社区).Many parents are in favor of the idea they say volunteering helps teens build job skills.

50、 But most teens dont want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if its a choice.Read both sides of the debate (辩论) and decide.YESVolunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep impo

51、rtant programs going.Not all teens will volunteer if it isnt required. Schools should require students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.NOMost teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs and sports. Forcing them to do more isnt fair.It should be up to each person. Helping

52、out doesnt feel as good if you have to do it.Finding a volunteer job isnt always easy. Students shouldnt be kept from graduating because of something they cant control.63. The writer mentions Michelle Obama in order to , A. explain what volunteering is B. introduce the topic of the text C. tell what

53、 she does for the US D. show she enjoys volunteering64. According to the text, in Chicago, . A. volunteering is a must for high school students B. more people would rather work for pay C. finding a volunteer job is quite easy D. college students have to volunteer before graduation65. The underlined

54、part “are in favor of “ in the text means” . A. drop B. develop C. like D. catch66. Which question does the text mainly discuss? A. Is volunteering good for students? B. What is the best time to volunteer? C. Which volunteer jobs should students do? D. Should students be required to volunteer?EBriti

55、sh researchers found that men are almost as likely as women to want children, and they feel more lonely, depressed, angry and sad than women if they dont have them.Childless women were more likely to mention personal wish and biological urge(冲动) as major influences, compared to men. Men were more li

56、kely to mention cultural, societal and family pressures than women.Robin Hadley, of Keele University, found that 59 percent of men and 63 percent of women said they wanted children.Of the men who wanted children, half had experienced loneliness because they did not have any children, compared with 2

57、7 percent of women. Thirty-eight percent of men had experienced depression because they did not have any children, compared with only 27 percent of women.One in four men had experienced anger because they did not have any children, compared with 18 percent of women, while 56 percent of men had exper

58、ienced sadness because they did not have any children, compared with 43 percent of women. However, no men had experienced guilt (内疚) because they did not have any children although 16 percent of women had.Mr Hadley said, “My work shows that there was a similar level of wish for parenthood among chil

59、dless men and women in the survey, and that men had higher levels of anger, depression, sadness, jealousy(嫉妒) and loneliness than women. This challenges the common idea that women are much more likely to want to have children than men, and that they always experience all kinds of bad emotions more d

60、eeply than men if they dont have children.”He carried out his survey of 27 men and 81 women who were not parents using an online questionnaire among people aged 20 to 66, with an average age of 41.67. If a woman wants to have a child, she may say . A. she should have a baby according to the cultural