山西省太原五中高三英语4月月考试题新人教版.doc

太 原 五 中20132014学年度第二学期月考(4月)高 三 英 语 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 man mean? a. the woman should apologize to him. b. the woman should buy him a new book. c. the woman should take it easy though she lost his book.2. what does the woman ask the man to do? a. wait a moment b. have breakfast c. buy some carrot juice3. what do you know about the man? a. he is out of breath. b. he doesnt like to swim. c. he hasnt finished his homework.4. what is the man probably? a. a repairman. b. a housekeeper. c. a salesman.5. why does the man apologize? a. he made a wrong delivery. b. he forgot to pay for shipping. c. he couldnt take the sweater back.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5秒钟; 听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. what is the man speakers telephone number? a. 763-4565 b. 736-4535 c. 736-45657. what has happened according to the conversation? a. patti happens to be out. b. the woman speaker has dialed the wrong number. c. the woman speaker doesnt know pattis phone number.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. why does the woman want to cancel their appointment?a. because she has to fly to shanghai. b. because she cant get back as planned. c. because she has to meet an unexpected guest.9. when will they meet? a. next tuesday evening. b. next thursday evening. c. next wednesday evening.听下面一段对话，回答第10 至第12三个小题。10. why is the woman feeling so excited? a. because shes going to have a trip. b. because she is offered a good job. c. because she has arranged her studies well.11. what will the man do during the vacation? a. go to hawaii. b. do a part-time job. c. attend a computer class.12. what can be learnt from the conversation? a. the man wants to buy a computer. b. the man doesnt like his part-time job. c. the man plans to travel this summer vacation.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。13. what does the woman want to do? a. find a job. b. meet the boss. c. ask for a leave.14. what do we know about the man? a. he has been out of job. b. he wants to change his job. c. he has just been offered a new job.15. what will the man have to do on his way home? a. do shopping. b. pick up his wife. c. see an important customer.16. where will the man probably like to work? a. a flower shop. b. a tour agency. c. an employment agency.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20四个小题。17. what did the two men do the night before they left australia? a. they went shopping. b. they stayed up late with fans. c. they drank beer together and got drunk.18. what happened on their way to the airport? a. they killed a kangaroo. b. their car hit a kangaroo.c. they couldnt find their jackets.19. why was the motorist surprised at the sight of the kangaroo? a. it was bleeding. b. it was in a green jacket. c. it was running at the airport.20. where were the mens air tickets? a. in the car. b. in the hotel. c. on the kangaroo.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节,满分60分)第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。afumbling with the buttons to find a good song while driving has been linked to increased risk of crashes, but is listening to music risky? “it depends on the music,” says a report published in the october issue of accident analysis & prevention.the study found teenage drivers who played their own music had significantly more traffic violations（违规） compared with background music designed by the researchers to minimize driving distractions, or no music.researchers at ben-gurion university in israel recruited(招募) 85 drivers about 18 years old; just over half were male. the subjects were each assigned to drive six challenging road trips that were about 40 minutes long, accompanied by an experienced driving instructor. music was played on four trips, two with selections from the drivers playlists, mostly fast-paced vocals, and two with background music, which was a mixture of easy listening, soft rock and light jazz designed to increase driver safety. no music was played on two trips. subjects rated their mood after each trip and in-car data recorders analyzed driver behavior and errors.all 85 subjects committed at least three errors in one or more of the six trips; 27 received a warning and 17 required steering or braking by an instructor to prevent an accident. when the music was their own, 98% made errors; without the music, 92% made errors; and while listening to the safe-driving music, 77% made errors. speeding, following too close, inappropriate lane use, one-handed driving and were the common violations.the male subjects were more aggressive drivers and made more serious errors than female subjects. the teens played their own music at a very loud volume but significantly decreased the sound level when listening to the safe-driving music, researchers said. mood ratings were highest on trips with driver-preferred music.21. what is the key information the author wants to give in paragraph 1? a. many drivers played their favorite music while driving.b. drivers shouldnt search for the buttons to find a good song. c. song selection has nothing to do with increased risk of crashes. d. listening to certain types of music can increase drivers errors.22. what does the underlined word “ subjects” refer to in this passage? a. something being discussed. b. people being written about. c. people being tested. d. areas of knowledge or study.23. in the research, soft rock and light jazz are likely to _. a. increase drivers safety b. add to the pleasure of driving c. change drivers idea of safe driving d. lower drivers guard against danger24. it can be inferred from the passage that in the research _. a. the teens committed the most errors b. the male were more skillful in driving c. traveling with no music made the least errors d. driver-preferred music increased the mood ratingsbyou may not be aware, but digital currency (货币) is a big part of the internet world. qq coins can buy you accessories (配饰) for your qq images. more importantly, a new digital currency, bitcoin, is bringing the worlds commerce online.if youre traveling, you can spend bitcoins at restaurants and hotels listed at bitcoint. in china, bitcoins can be used to buy goods at about 134 online shops on taobao. and at a caf named 2nd place in beijing, you can even buy fresh coffee with bitcoins.so what makes bitcoin so attractive to investors?first of all, the bitcoin system is not controlled by anyone. one central authority cannot make policies to change the value of bitcoins. the fixed amount of bitcoins also means they cannot lose value through inflation(通货膨胀), as all forms of paper money have done over time.in addition, accounts in the bitcoin system are anonymous and transparent. users can set up an account easily and track every bitcoin. all of these features seem to make bitcoins immune(有免疫力的) from loss, but that is not entirely true. “the value of bitcoins can vary wildly as no central government makes the price of them steady. if the value drops suddenly, investors cannot get any compensation(赔偿),” zhao qingming, a senior researcher at china construction bank, told china economic weekly. and bitcoins, unlike company shares, are not backed by any tangible funds, which also adds to their risk. while china will not recognize the digital currency anytime soon, xinhua said, lawmakers and officials at a hearing on nov. 18 in the us made positive comments about bitcoin. ben bernanke, outgoing chairman of the federal reserve, told the washington post that “these types of creations, such as bitcoin may hold long-term promise, particularly if its system promote a faster, more secure and more efficient payment system.”25. bitcoin is _. a. actually exactly like qq coins b. only used online c. a new currency used both online and in real life d a countrys new digital currency.26. we can use bitcoin to buy the following things except _. a. online goods b. goods at 134 online shops on taobao c. books in physical shops d. coffee at a caf named 2nd place27. what is the disadvantage of bitcoin? a. the value of it can rise and fall wildly. b. it cannot lose value through inflation. c. every bitcoin in your account can be followed. d. it can even be used at some specific restaurants and hotels.c on a cool november afternoon in fleming island, florida, melissa hawkinson, 41, was driving her five-year-old twins home from school when she saw a sudden splash in doctors lake just ahead. what was that? she thought. as she drove up to the scene, she saw a half-submerged car sinking about 30 yards offshore. “it was going down pretty quickly,” hawkinson recalls. she stopped the car near the boat ramp and ran toward the water. water is going to be cold, she thought. she took off her vest and leather boots, got into the icy water, and swam to the car, where she found cameron dorsey, five, trapped into his car as the swirling water rose around him. hawkinson tried to open the door, but it was locked. so she pushed and pulled hard on the partially open window until she could reach through and unlock the door. she pulled the boy free, swam to shore, and handed him off to onlookers who were only watching them on a dock. the driver, the boys suicidal father, swam back to land on his own. afterward, hawkinson sat on the shore wrapped in a blanket. “for ten or 15 minutes, i couldnt stop shaking,” she said. theres nothing visibly extraordinary about melissa hawkinson, an energetic stay-at-home mom with brown hair and a sweet smile. yet something made her different from the dockside onlookers that day. why do some people act quickly, willing to take a risk for a stranger? what makes them run toward danger rather than away from it? hawkinson, the granite mountain hotshots (能手，高手)-19 of whom lost their life this past summer in arizona- every hero who puts his or her life on the line to save another: what makes them brave? moreover, can bravery be learned, or is it a quality with which you are born? the answer is complex. bravery taps the mind, brain and heart. it comes from instinct, training and sympathy. today, neurologists, psychologists and other researchers are studying bravery, trying to uncover the mystery.28. it can be learned from the passage that _. a. melissa hawkinson was a 41-year-old nurse b. it was spring when the accident happened c. melissa hawkinson was picking up her five-year-old son d. melissa hawkinson was kind and courageous.29. what conclusion can we draw from the third paragraph? a. not everyone was ready to risk saving the five-year-old boy. b. the father committed suicide because of the divorce. c. the father was saved in the end by melissa hawkinson. d. no one else was available except melissa hawkinson.30. how does the writer find other people on the dockside? a. warm and ready to help b. thoughtful c. kind of cold-blooded d. not skillful at swimming31. what is the writers purpose of writing this passage? a. to set us thinking what makes people brave. b. to call on us to learn from such people as hawkinson. c. to remind people of risk while saving others. d. to show people bravery can be learned.docean park hong kong is a theme park in the southern district of hong kong island. the park was built with donations from the royal hong kong jockey club (now hong kong jockey club) and opened on 10 january 1977. today it offers affordable marine animal education and entertainment and is a private organization for commercial purpose. in the early operation of the park, the main sources of income for the park were the ticket prices and the funding from the jockey club. since the ticket price was low, most of the time ocean park was operating under deficit（财政赤字）. in july 1987, the government established a 200 million trust(信托基金) from the funding of jockey club, under the ocean park corporation ordinance. this separated ocean park from jockey club and became a non-profit organization; it needs to be responsible for its own income and was allowed to use commercial means to operate the park. since it was permitted to use commercial means to operate, it gradually raised its ticket price and the deficit turned into profit. in 1992, 3 million visitors visited the park. since 1998, the east asian financial crisis（经济危机）, aging attractions, and the passing away of the killer whale, the park recorded a deficit for a couple years. although it was allowed to host 2 pandas in 1999, the number of visitors did not go up and ocean park was forced to close its water attractions and the old village attraction and turned to bring in more rides in an attempt to capture the youth demand. together with the opening up of mainland visitors under the individual visit scheme, ocean park recorded an astonishing 4 million visitors in the year 2004-2005, the highest since the park opened. in march 2005, ocean park made its redevelopment plan. on 23 november 2006, ocean park held a groundbreaking ceremony for its redevelopment.32. at the beginning, ocean park hong kong _.a.was built with the money from the governmentb.sold its tickets at a high pricec.was a great success once it was openedd.mainly got income from the ticket prices and donations33. according to the passage, ocean park corporation _.a.belongs to hong kong jockey clubb.is an official organizationc.operates successfully partly because the opening up of mainland visitorsd.can not use commercial means to operate34. ocean park corporation took all of the measures to overcome the deficits except _. a. raise ticket price b. close some attractions c. try to attract young customers d. host 2 pandas35. which of the following statements is wrong? a.ocean park hong kong is a theme park.b.ocean park hong kong has taken on a new look since 2006. c.the east asian financial crisis didnt have any influence on ocean park.d.at present, ocean park hong kong also attracts many mainland customers.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，共15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。how to love your parents even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. you love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. here are some ways to love your parents. _36_ a gentle “good morning” and “i love you” will warm a coldest heart. remember that they brought you into this world. without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. respect them more and cherish these moments. you can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. its ok to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. _37_ obey their requests. it will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. it may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. however, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes._38_ since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? keep company with them. do things with your parents like watching tv, or go somewhere with them. _39_ listen to their old stories and learn from them. you will find they are your teachers in this way or another. some people simply may not be able to love their parents. _40_ seek help if you are being abused in any way. parents do not have a right to harm you. a.forgivenessisthekey. b.tellthemyoulovethemeverymorning. c.parentswillinturnexpresstheirlovetoyou. d.afterthis,shareyourfeelingswithyourparents. e.anyway,spendasmuchtimewiththemasyoucan. f.pleaserememberparentsareasimportantasfriends. g.therecanberealisticreasonsforthis,familyviolenceforexample.第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） even though it was only october, my students were already whispering about christmas planswith each passing day everyone became more _41_ waiting for the final school bellupon its _42_ everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except david. david was a small boy in ragged clothesi had often _43_ what kind of home life david had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so _44_ for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or glovesbut something made david _45_i can still remember he was always _46_ a smile and willing to helphe always _47_ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floorwe never talked muchhe _48_ just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly _49_ home. weeks passed and the _50_ over the coming christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of _51_ before the holiday breaki smiled in _52_ as the last o