2016届湖南师大附中高三上学期月考试卷（四）英语试题及答案.doc

2016届高三月考试卷(四) 英语 第卷第一部分听力 (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 does the woman want to do?a. have a cup of coffee. b. get up early. c. go home.( )2.how much will the man pay for the tickets?a. $22.5. b. $50. c. $15.( )3.whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?a. they are good friends. b. they meet for the first time.c. they work in the same department.( )4.why is the woman upset?a. her boyfriend broke up with her. b. her boyfriend never liked her.c. her boyfriend cheated her.( )5.what season is it most likely now?a. summer. b. autumn. c. spring.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，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，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、7题。( )6.when will the plane take off?a. at 7：55. b. at 8：40. c. at 8：45.( )7.how will the two speakers go to the airport?a. by bus. b. by taxi. c. by bike.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。( )8.how does the woman feel when first learning the price of the rare stamp?a. doubtful. b. excited. c. greedy.( )9.what do you know about the man?a. he doesnt have any hobby. b. he bought a stamp in melbourne.c. he really knows something about stamps.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。( )10.what does the man think of the weather in his part of the world?a. very good. b. too bad. c. a bit colder. ( )11.what does the man want to rent?a. ferries. b. surfboards. c. speedboats.( )12.what can you learn from the conversation?a. the mans business is very good now. b. the tourist season is coming soon.c. the woman isnt satisfied with the deal.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。( )13.what is the most important qualification for the job?a. independence. b. rich sales experience.c. a pleasant manner with customers.( )14.how long has the man been in his present position?a. for four years. b. for three years. c. for two years.( )15.what do we know about the man?a. he is good at making software programmes.b. he has done a great job in his current company.c. he was trained to use a similar software product.( )16.how does the woman probably feel about the man?a. satisfied. b. surprised. c. confused. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( )17.what does the speaker mainly talk about?a. a famous hotel. b. the speakers wedding party.c. an unexpected fire.( )18.where did the speaker escape from?a. the window. b. the entrance. c. the back door.( )19.what do we know about the guests?a. one of them was killed. b. they kept calm all along.c. some of them were injured.( )20.what caused the fire?a. cigarettes. b. lightning. c. electricity.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。aone test for graduate and business school.getting an advanced degree can create many opportunities. the gre revised general testthe most widely accepted graduate admission test worldwidecan bring you one step closer to achieving your career goals. there has never been a better time to take the test that gives you more opportunities for your future. the gre revised general test features question types that closely reflect the kind of thinking youll do in graduate or business school.who takes it?prospective graduate and business school applicants from all around the world who are interested in pursuing a masters , mba, specialized masters in business or doctoral degree take the gre revised general test. applicants come from varying educational and cultural backgrounds and the gre revised general test provides a common measure for comparing candidates qualifications.gre scores are used by admissions or fellowship panels to supplement(补充) your undergraduate records, recommendation letters and other qualifications for graduatelevel study.when and where do people take it?the gre revised general test is available at more than 700 test centers in more than 160 countries. in most regions of the world, the computerdelivered test is available on a continuous basis throughout the year. in mainland china, hong kong, taiwan and korea, the computerdelivered test is available one to two times per month. in areas of the world where computerdelivered testing is not available, the paperdelivered test is available up to three times a year in october, november and february.who accepts it?the gre revised general test is accepted at thousands of graduate and business schools as well as departments and divisions within these schools. ( )21.if you want to study for a masters degree in the usa, youd better_a. achieve your career goals b. earn as much money as possible c. take the gre revised general test d. vary educational and cultural background( )22.in a lessdeveloped area with very few computers, testtakers probably cant take the gre revised general test in _a. august b. october c. november d. february( )23.what is the purpose of this passage?a. to sell test papers. b. to introduce a kind of test.c. to get new students for schools. d. to compare two kinds of tests. bmy son gilbert was eight years old and had been in the cub scouts (童子军团) only a short time. once he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood and four tires and told to return home and give them all to his father. that was not an easy task for gilbert to do. the piece of paper was a set of instructions about how to build a wooden racing car. gilberts father laughed when he read the instructions. the block of wood remained untouched as the weeks passed.finally, i stepped in to see if i could figure it all out. having no skills, i decided it would be best if i simply read the instructions and let gilbert do the work. and he did. within days, his block of wood was turning into a pinewood racing car.then the big night came. with his pinewood racing car in his hand and pride in his heart we headed to the big race. as the race was done in elimination fashion (淘汰赛形式), you could keep racing as long as you were the winner.finally, it was between gilbert and the fastestlooking car there. as the race was about to begin, gilbert asked if they could stop for a minute, because he wanted to pray. then the race stopped.gilbert prayed in earnest for a very long minute. the master came up to gilbert and asked the obvious question, “so you prayed to win, gilbert？”my young son answered, “oh, no sir. it wouldnt be fair to ask god to help you beat someone else. i just asked him to make it so i dont cry when i lose.”children seem to have wisdom far beyond us. perhaps we spend too much of our prayer time asking god to control the race, make us the champion, or remove us from the struggle, when we should be seeking gods strength to get through what lies in our way.( )24.gilberts father thought the task given by the cub scouts could_a. be no trouble at all b. be too easy for gilbertc. be beyond gilberts ability d. require no skills( )25.who finally made the pinewood racing car?a. gilbert. b. gilberts father. c. gilberts mother. d. the whole family.( )26.what can we learn about gilbert?a. he made it in the final race. b. his performance inspired his mom.c. he thought the master unfair. d. he was very afraid of losing the race.( )27.the author writes this passage to tell us that _a. adults should communicate more with childrenb. we should have faith in our ability to winc. victory is the power to overcome difficulties d. friendship is more important than winningcperfectionists believe that not only is perfection achievable, but that it should be achieved whenever possible. they always try to make their work better, and often get pleasure from investing time and effort in their projects. they enjoy paying attention to detail and are often hard to please. after all, perfectionists almost always have nearlyimpossible standards for themselves, much higher than what outside parties would generally hope for.most perfectionists are also highlyorganized. theyve perfected their work process along with everything else in their life. they have processes and patterns for handling almost anything that comes their way, from email to new projects and clients to bookkeeping. it can definitely add up to a more effective workday with less wasted time and effort.perfectionists can be thought of as overbearing(霸道的) by those who dont share their attitude. it can also be upsetting to clients who arent interested in “perfect” and simply want their project done yesterday. when you strive for perfection, everything takes just a bit longer to get right. even if you have a more efficient design and development process than many other designers, it is likely that you spend more time on each step than a lot of others do.while most people who call themselves “perfectionists” do so in a lighthearted or positive manner, there are those out there to whom perfection becomes an obsession(痴迷). they consider anything less than perfect completely unacceptable. this can lead to obsessive behavior and can have damaging effects on their overall quality of life. just feeling good about a job done to the best of your ability is entirely normal for a perfectionists and isnt something to worry about. but it becomes particularly dangerous when perfectionists feel they are never quite able to attain perfection, and so drive themselves crazy trying to always reach this unattainable goal. these perfectionists often place their entire selfworth on their accomplishments and ability to reach perfection, and since theyre never able to reach it, it creates a very negative selfimage and low selfesteem or depression. the good news is that there are trained psychologists who can help those who are nervously obsessed with perfection to overcome their obsession.( )28.which of the following is not a characteristic of perfectionists?a. they enjoy investing time and efforts. b. they are not easy to satisfy.c. they have special ways of handling emails. d. they set high requirements for others. ( )29.clients who are not satisfied with perfectionists think they need _a. better coworkers b. bigger achievementsc. higher efficiency d. less organization skills( )30.to perfectionists, their obsession with perfection is an act of _a. showing psychological sickness b. realizing their own valuec. wasting time and energy d. improving their selfimage ( )31.which of the following will the author probably agree?a. its very normal to always do ones best in life. b. perfectionists should seek help as soon as possible.c. perfectionists should not be too proud of themselves.d. people should not pursue perfection too much.dthousands of hungry birds left the countryside of britain in the bitter winter to find food and warmth in urban gardens. the move included species such as the redwing and the fieldfare, almost unknown outside rural areas.the hard situation of farmland birds has been revealed in the latest survey of bird populations from the royal society for the protection of birds released today.the redwing has an obvious stripe over the eye and a red flash on the flanks (侧翼), while the fieldfare has a grey head, a peach underbelly, and a distinctive dark band on the tail.graham madge, the societys spokesman, says, “for many urban birdwatchers the sight of these striking species is a real treat. many people have never imagined there being such an amazing chance.”“frozen ground prevented them from getting food in the countryside and they have been saved from starvation in towns，” he added.he says the unusual sight this year somewhat tempered the frustration felt at the suffering of small garden birds such as robins and wrens. these birds are sensitive to cold and must eat almost continuously to stay alive. data from people who took part in the societys big garden birdwatch recorded sightings in 280，000 gardens during the last weekend of january, with the goldcrest down 75 percent, the longtailed tit down 27 percent, and the coal tit down 20 percent. the study highlighted the need for food to be left out for birds during winter.the redwing and the fieldfare are relatively unknown outside the eastern part of the country. the research shows, however, that they moved to the other side of the country where the climate is generally mild in winter and that many for the first time have reached cornwall and isles of scilly. the number of redwing sightings was up 185 percent, those of the fieldfare 73, and of the yellowhammer 68.another surprise garden “guest” this year was the blackcap. this robinsized, silvergrey bird was rare in britain 50 years ago, but increasing numbers now arrive each year from germany and austria.( )32.how did the urban birdwatchers probably feel when seeing the hungry birds?a. excited. b. worried. c. annoyed. d. motivated.( )33.which of the following can best replace the underlined word “tempered”？a. prevented. b. relieved. c. explained. d. increased. ( )34.according to the passage, cornwall is perhaps _a. a village in eastern britain b. a city in western britain c. a village in western britain d. a city in eastern britain( )35.what does the passage mainly talk about?a. the tough living conditions of some british birds.b. the various species of britains garden birds.c. the changes of some birds population in britain.d. unusual bird visitors in britains urban gardens.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。nobel prize winner studied how people spent their moneythe winner of the 2015 nobel prize in economic sciences studies how people spend their money._36_the royal swedish academy of sciences is presenting the economics prize to professor angus deaton of princeton university in new jersey. the nobel committee says his research has mainly dealt with three questions：_37_how much of societys wealth is spent and how much is saved? and, how do we best measure and study wellbeing and poverty? mr. deaton used household surveys to collect detailed information about how families spend their money. people often asked him the question why he paid so much attention to household information. _38_“well, its individually. its about people in the end. you have to understand what makes people tick, and whats good for them. and for me its always been about trying to understand behavior and to try to infer from that behavior, you know, how people are doing.” the nobel committee said mr. deatons research has shown “how the clever use of household data can shed light on(阐明)issues such as the relationship between income and calorie intake, and the extent of gender discrimination with the family.”_39_rather than theoretical ideas. subjects of his research have included happiness, wellbeing and aging. at a press conference last month, the nobel prize winner said he was pleased that his work had been recognized. _40_“i think we have had a remarkable decrease for the past 20 to 30 years. i do expect that to continue，” he said.a. are you a saver or a spender? b. he told reporters he believed poverty would decrease.c. how do consumers distribute their spending among different goods?d. he said that his studies were mainly about people and their behavior.e. he also has explored how spending can affect both living conditions and poverty.f. he examined the close relationship between poverty and the amount of calories in the food people ateg. the nobel committee also praised mr. deatons work because it used detailed information about real people第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。after giving a talk at a high school, i was asked to pay a visit to a special student. an_41_had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. i was told it would mean a great _42_ to him, so i agreed.during the ninemile drive to his home, i found out something about matthew. he had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). when he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not_43_it to ten. now he was thirteen. he wanted to meet me_44_i was a goldmedal power lifter, and i knew about_45_obstacles and struggling to achieve my dreams.i spent over an hour talking to matthew. never once did he _46_ or ask, “why_47_？” he spoke about winning and succeeding and achieving his dreams._48_， he knew what he was talking about. he didnt mention that his classmates had_49_him because he was different. he just talked about his_50_for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me. when we had finished talking, i went to my briefcase and_51_out the first gold medal i had