四川省绵阳2017届高三上学期12月月考试题-英语-含答案

2016年12月绵阳南山中学2016年秋季高2017届12月月考英语试题命题人:游书佩审题人：朱光蓉第I卷（共100分）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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Whatwillthemandonext?A.TalkwithMr.Black.B.Seeanengineer.C.Attendameeting.Whatwillthewomanprobablyeat?A.Somenuts.B.Somecookies.C.Somefruit.WhatwillthemanaskJustintodo?A.Bringsomemagazines.B.Designamagazinecover.C.Readthemagazinesonhistable.Whendidthemangethomelastnight?A.At11:20.B.At11:30.C.At12:00.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Toalampfactory.B.Toarepairshop.C.Toagarage.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anexam.B.Acourse.C.Alecture.7.Whattopicdidtheessayquestioncover?A.WaltWhitman’spoems.B.MarkTwain’snovels.C.ArthurMiller’splays.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Whydoesthewomanmakethecall?A.Tochangetheflight.B.Tobookanairticket.C.Tocheckherflight.9.WhatistheactualflyingtimetoNewYork?A.9hours.B.14hours.C.16hours.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atagasstation.B.Atagarage.C.Atacarfactory.Whichpartofthecarexistspotentialrisk?A.Thetire.B.Theradiator.C.Thewindshield.Howdoesthewomanpay?A.Incash.B.Bycreditcard.C.Bycheck.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。Whatwasthewoman’sfirstjob?A.Ateacher.B.Anactress.C.Anartist.Howdidthechildrenreacttowardstheplayaboutalion?A.Theywerefrightened.B.Theylaughedaboutit.C.Theycomplainedtotheirparents.Howdoesthewoman’sdaughterhelpher?A.Performintheshows.B.Recordthemusicfortheshows.C.Giveopinionsonthenewstories.Whatcontributesmosttothesuccessofthewoman’sshows?A.Herluck.B.Herpassion.C.Herintelligence.听下面一段对话，回答第17至20四个小题。HowlongdidDenninsTitostayattheInternationalSpaceStation?A.10days.B.14days.C.22days.WhereisKatefrom?A.Canada.B.TheUK.C.Australia.WhatdoesBenwanttodo?A.Travelonearth.B.Takeactiontoprotecttheearth.C.Exploreinspaceanddiscoveritssecrets.20.Whatdoesthespeakerexpectthelistenerstodo?A.ShowrespectforDennisandMartin.B.Collectinformationaboutastronauts.C.Shareopinionsaboutspacetravel.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAwarmdrinkofmilkbeforebedhaslongbeenthebestchoiceforthosewantingagoodnight’ssleep.Butnowastudyhasfounditreallydoeshelppeoplenodoff—ifitismilkedfromacowatnight.

Researchershavediscoveredthat“nightmilk”containsmoremelatonin(褪黑激素),whichhasbeenproventohelppeoplefeelsleepyandreduceanxiety.

Thestudy,byresearchersfromSeoul,SouthKorea,involvedmicebeingfedwithdriedmilkpowdermadefromcowsmilkedbothduringthedayandatnight.

Thosegivennightmilk,whichcontained10timestheamountofmelatonin,werelessactiveandlessanxiousthanthosefedwiththemilkcollectedduringdaytime,accordingtothestudypublishedin

TheJournalofMedicinalFood.

Nightmilkquickenedthestartofsleepandcausedthemicetosleeplonger.

Whiletheeffectofcowsmilkharvestedatdifferenttimehasnotbeentestedonhumansuptonow,takingmelatonindrugshasbeensuggestedtothosewhoarestrugglingtofallasleepatnight.

Previousstudieshavealsoindicatedthatmilkcanbeexcellentforhelpingsleepbecauseofthecalciumcontent,whichhelpspeopletorelax.

Milkisalsosugar-freeandadditive-freewithnutritionistsrecommendingskimmedmilkasthebestchoicebeforebedasitistheleastfattening.Themorefatyoutakeinbeforebedtime,thegreaterburdenyouwillputonyourbodyatnight.

21.Accordingtothetext,themicefedwithdaytimemilk_______.

A.startedsleepmoreeasilyB.weremoreanxious

C.werelessactiveD.wokeuplater

22.Whichofthefollowingistrueofmelatoninaccordingtothetext?

A.It’sbeentestedonmicefortenyears.

B.Itcanmakepeoplemoreenergetic.

C.Itexistsinmilkingreatamount.

D.It’susedinsleepingdrugs.

23.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.NightMilkandSleep

B.Fat,SugarandHealth

C.AnExperimentonMiceD.MilkDrinkingandHealth

24.Howdoestheauthorsupportthethemeofthetext?

A.Bygivingexamples.B.Bystatingarguments.

C.Byexplainingstatisticaldata.D.Byprovidingresearchresults.BAfterfinishingmyteachingforaschoolyear,IthoughtthatIshouldgobacktoMontreal,Quebec,myhometownforavisit.Mymaingoalwastorelaxinpreparationforthechallengesofmyretirementinthecomingyear.ThroughmystayinMontreal,ImetlotsofChinesewhoarestrugglingtosucceedandthenleadabetterlifeinCanada.Sometravelledthousandsofmilestogetknowledge.WhenIspokewithsomeofthemaboutthemajorbarriertheyhadtofaceaftertheyarrivedinCanada,theyalltalkedaboutthetwoofficiallanguagesofCanada.ButIwasimpressedbytheirabilitytoexpresstheirideaswhileswitchingbetweenEnglishandFrench.Almostallofthosepeoplesaidtheyoftenfelthomesick.Theymisstheirfamiliesandfriends.ThoughMontrealhaslotsofChineserestaurants,theylongforahome-cookedmeal.Imetsometouristswhoweretryingtorealizetheirchildhooddreamsofexperiencingthelifeinadevelopedcountry.WhenIaskedthemifMontrealhadliveduptotheirexpectations,theyhesitated.Theysaidthatrealityneveragreeswithfantasies.However,theyweregladtohavetheopportunitytovisitMontrealanddidn’tregrettakingthetrip.NotalltheChinesepeopleImetwerehappy.IoncemetayoungladywhometwithagentlemanthroughtheInternet.However,toherdisappointment,hedisappearedafterhepromisedtomarryherinMontreal.IwasservedbyanotherChinesepersonwhocouldnothandlethechallengesofstudyinginanEnglishenvironmentandendedupworkinginarestaurantwithminimumpay.Exploringdifferentpartsoftheworld,withoutanydoubt,isanenrichingexperience.However,oneshouldberealisticwhenitcomestoleavinghishometowntosetupanewlifeinaforeigncountry.Oneshouldtakethetimetoexaminetheadvantagesandtheshortcomingsoftheventurebeforetheydecidetochaseanuncertaindreamofachievingsuccessorleadingabetterlife.25.ThemainbarrierforsomeChinesetogetknowledgeinCanadais______.A.food B.homesickness C.language D.income26.Thewriterthinksthat______.A.overseasChinesearegoodatcommunicationinCanadaB.thetriptoMontrealisagoodchanceforpeopletostudyC.overseasChinesefeeldisappointedattheirlifeinCanadaD.peopleshouldthinkcarefullybeforechasingthedreamsabroad27.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ImprovingLifeSkillsinCanadaB.ExploringDifferentPartsofCanadaC.StrugglingforaBetterLifeinCanadaD.GoingtoCanada—YourIdealDestinationCIncitieswithrentcontrol,thecitygovernmentsetsthemaximumrentthatalandlord(房东)canchargeforanapartment.Supportersofrentcontrolarguethatitprotectspeoplewhoarelivinginapartment.Theirrentcannotincrease;therefore,theyarenotindangeroflosingtheirhomes.However,thecriticssaythatafteralongtime,rentcontrolmayhavenegativeeffects.Landlordsknowthattheycannotincreasetheirprofits.Therefore,theyinvestinotherbusinesseswheretheycanincreasetheirprofits.Theydonotinvestinnewbuildingswhichwouldalsoberent-controlled.Asaresult,newapartmentsarenotbuilt.Manypeoplewhoneedapartmentscannotfindany.Accordingtothecritics,theendresultofrentcontrolisashortageofapartmentsinthecity.Someexpertsarguethattheminimumwagelawcancauseproblemsinthesameway.Thefederalgovernmentsetstheminimumthatanemployermustpayworkers.Theminimumhelpspeoplewhogenerallylookforunskilled,low-payingjobs.However,iftheminimumishigh,employersmayhirefewerworkers.Theywillreplaceworkerswithmachinery.Therefore,otherthingsbeingequal,thenumberofworkersthatemployerswantdecreases.Thus,criticsholdtheopinionthatanincreaseintheminimumwagemaycauseunemployment.Somepoorpeoplemayfindthemselveswithoutjobsinsteadofwithjobsattheminimumwage.Supportersoftheminimumwagesaythatithelpspeoplekeeptheirdignity.Becauseofthelaw,workerscannotselltheirservicesforlessthantheminimum.Furthermore,employerscannotforceworkerstoacceptjobsatunfairwages.Economictheorypredictstheresultsofeconomicdecision,suchasdecisionsaboutfarmproduction,rentcontrol,andtheminimumwage.Thepredictionsmaybecorrectedonlyif“otherthingsareequal”.Economistsdonotagreeonsomeofthepredictions.Theyalsodonotagreeonthevalueofdifferentdecisions.Someeconomistssupportaparticulardecisionwhileotherscriticizeit.Economistsdoagree,however,thattherearenosimpleanswerstoeconomicquestions.28.Thereisthepossibilitythatsettingmaximumrentmay________.A.causeashortageofapartmentsB.worrythosewhorentapartmentsashomesC.increasetheprofitsoflandlordsD.encouragelandlordstoinvestinbuildingapartments29.Wecansafelysaythatrentcontrol________.A.willalwaysbenefitthosewhorentapartmentsB.isunnecessaryC.willprobablybringinactiveeffectsinthelongrunD.isnecessaryunderallconditions30.Therewillbetheproblemofunemploymentif________.A.theminimumwageissettoohighB.theminimumwageissettooearlyC.theworkersareunskilledD.themaximumwageissetforpoorworkers31.Thepassagetellsusabout________.A.therelationshipbetweensupplyanddemandB.thepossibleresultsofgovernmentcontrolsC.thenecessityofgovernmentcontrolD.theurgencyofgettingridofgovernmentcontrolDBeforeIstudiedpsychology,Iusedtothinkthatpeoplewouldlaughwhenfunnythingsoccurred.WhileIwasrightaboutthat,Idiscoveredtherearelotsofotherpsychologicalfactorsthatmakepeoplelaughotherthanthefunnypartofajoke.Whensomeonelaughsatajoke,therewillusuallybemorethanonereasonthatmakeshimlaugh—andthemorereasonsthereare,themorepowerfulthejokewillbe.Iwasattendingastand-upcomedyshowinEgypt,andwhenthemanstartedtomakefunofpedestrianscrossingstreets,everyonelaughedtheirheartsout.Themainreasonthosepeoplestronglylaughedwasthatalmostallofthemfeltangrytowardspedestrianswhocrossedstreetscarelessly.Thejokewasn’tonlyfunny,italsomadetheaudiencefeelthattheywererightaboutbeingangryatthosepedestrians.Thatis,peoplewerelaughingbothbecauseofthefunnyjokeandbecauseofthehappinessexperiencedasaresultofthepsychologicalsupporttheygot.Thebetterajokemakesapersonfeel,andthemoreitincludesotherpsychologicalfactors,themorethepersonwilllikeit.Forexample,ifyouenvyoneofyourfriends,andsomeonetellsajokethatisfunnyand,atthesametime,makesyourfriendseemstupid,thenyouwillprobablylaughatitlouderthanifyouweren’tjealousofhim.Inshort,wedon’tlaughonlywhenwehearsomethingfunny;wealsolaughwhenweexperiencesomekindofhappinessthatresultsfromtheotherpsychologicalfactorsinvolvedinthejoke.Istronglydiscouragemakingfunofanyoneorbelittlingsomeonetomakesomeoneelselaugh.AllIwanttoexplainisthatifyourjokesupportsaperson’semotions,hewillcertainlylikeitalot.32.Whatdidtheauthorfindoutafterstudyingpsychology?A.OnlygoodjokesmakepeoplelaughB.Manyfactorsleadtopeoplelaughing.C.FunnythingscanmakepeoplelaughD.Laughtercanmakepeoplehealthy.33.Whydidtheaudiencelaughloudatthepedestrians?A.Theyplayedatrickonthepedestrians.B.Thepedestriansbehavedinafunnyway.C.Theycouldfeelthepedestrians’happiness.D.Theiremotionwasapprovedofbytheshow.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“belittling”probablymean?A.annoyB.blameC.lookdownonD.makeupto35.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructureofthepassage?第二节根据短文内容，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。请将答案写在答题卷上。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)GiantPandaIsNoLongerEndangeredAleadinginternationalgrouphastakenthegiantpandaoffitsendangeredlistthankstodecadesofconservationefforts,butChina’sgovernmentisunwillingtoacceptthechange,sayingitdidnotviewthestatusofthecountry’sbelovedsymbolasanylessserious.TheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)saidinareportthatthepandaisnowclassifiedasa“vulnerable”insteadof“endangered”species,reflectingitsgrowingnumbersinthewildinsouthernChina.__36__ThatistheresultofworkbyChineseagenciestocarryouthuntingbansandexpandforestreserves.Inastatement,China’sStateForestryAdministrationsaidthatitdoubtedtheclassificationchangebecausepandas’naturalhabitatshavebeenmainlyseparatedbyhumancauses.Theanimalsliveinsmall,isolatedgroupsofasfewas10pandasthatstruggletoreproduceandfacetheriskofdisappearingaltogether.Ifwerelaxourconservationwork,thepopulationsandhabitatsofgiantpandaswouldstillsufferagreatloss.__37__Therefore,we’renotbeingalarmist(危言耸听的)bycontinuingtoemphasizethepandaspecies’endangeredstatus.__38__JohnHoward,aseniorofficialatWorldSocietyfortheProtectionofAnimals,expressedhissatisfactionovertheeffectivemeasurestakenbytheChinesegovernment.TheChinesegovernmentandtheWorldWildlifeFund(WWF)firstestablishedtheWolongNationalNatureReserveinSichuanprovincein1980.WildpandanumbershavesinceslowlyreboundedasChinacrackeddownontheskintrade.__39__.Overthelastfewdecades,internationalgroupsandtheChinesegovernmenthaveworkedtosavewildpandasandbreedtheminfaceoftheirextinction.ItisnotsurprisingthattheWWF,whoselogohasbeenapandasince1961,celebratedthepanda’sre-classification._40__.A.Asaresult,ourachievementswouldbequicklylost.B.Thewildpandapopulationjumpedto1,864in2014from1,596in2004.C.Still,otheranimalprotectionorganizationspraisedtherecoveryofthepandas.D.PandahaslongbeenasymbolofChinaandtheglobalconservationmovement.E.AndChinagraduallyexpandeditsprotectedforestareastocover1.4millionhectaresnow.F.SomepandashavebeensenttozoosaroundtheworldasagestureofChinesediplomaticgoodwill.G.Itsaysthatactiveinvestmentdoespayoffwhenscience,politicalwillandengagementcometogether.第三部分语言知识运用（共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，从短文后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑BacktoSchoolIhadalwayslongedtogetadegree,butraisingafamilyhadcomefirst.Nowwithmylast__41__inmiddleschool,Ithought,whynottryto__42__somethingwhileIstillhadtheopportunity.WhenItoldmyhusbandBobmyidea,abroadsmilelituphisface.“Ifthat’swhatyou__43__,we’llmakeitwork.”Whenweaskedthekidsforadvice,theyhadmixed__44__.Ourdaughter,alreadyincollege,thoughtitagreatideawhileJohn,inhighschool,was__45__thatwemightbeincollegeatthesametime.James,ouryoungest,wantedtoknowwhowouldtakehimtofootballpractice.I__46__thatthingswouldbealittledifferent,__47__ifeveryonecontributed,itwouldn’tbedifficult.Thenextdaywedrovetothecommunitycollegeandafteracarefulresearch,Ichoseto__48__inoccupationaltherapy(康复理疗).Dayspassedinexcitement,enrollinginclasses,shoppingfor__49__andattendingorientation(入学指导).Ifeltlikeakidagain,butasthefirstdayofclassesdrewnear,Ibecame__50__.Iwassimplytooold.Peoplewouldlaughatme.Finally,withencouragementfrommyfamilyandfriends,Istuckwithmy__51__.AsIenteredmyclassroomthatfirstmorning,Ichoseaseatintheback,hopingto__52__attention.Fortherestofthatday,IdidwhatIsawtheotherstudentsdo,andgradually,myself-consciousnessfaded.Ifoundtheclassesandassignments__53__,andIleftthatdayfeelingImightsurvive.Bytheendofthefirstweek,Ihadmadeafewfriends.Studyingandkeepingupwithmydutiesathomewas__54__.NosoonerwouldIbegintostudythanitwastimetodrivethekidstotheiractivities.Mathandsciencewere__55__mystrongsubjects,soIdevotedmoretimetothose.Whenthefirstsemester__56__,Ihada4.0GPAandwasplacedontheHonorRoll.Bythesecondyear,Bobandthekidswerealldoingtheir__57__,andIhadlearnedhowtocomfortably__58__myschoolandhomelife.Myhardworkpaidoff.Iwasawardedascholarshipandgotthebachelor’sdegree.AsIdroveawayonthelastdayofschool,Ithoughtaboutwhatadifferencereturningto__59__hadmadeinmylife.IlookedmuchyoungerandIhadmore__60__andenthusiasmforlife.Ievenbecameatherapist.It’snevertoolatetotryagain.41.A.classmate B.child C.student D.friend42.A.remember B.create C.achieve D.improve43.A.accept B.take C.offer D.want44.A.reactions B.impressions C.requests D.choices45.A.happy B.horrified C.grateful D.relieved46.A.complained B.noticed C.explained D.declared47.A.but B.so C.or D.for48.A.fill B.join C.lead D.major49.A.supplies B.clothes C.instruments D.souvenirs50.A.determined B.confident C.anxious D.confused51.A.opinion B.decision C.projectD.promise52.A.avoid B.draw C.receive D.pay53.A.annoying B.depressing C.demanding D.interesting54.A.different B.challenging C.rewarding D.simple55.A.always B.still C.ever D.never56.A.changed B.started C.ended D.returned57.A.dishes B.deeds C.homework D.share58.A.balance B.save C.continue D.value59.A.family B.society C.school D.hospital60.A.time B.energy C.money D.chance第II卷（共50分）第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Thetraditiona