陕西省西安铁一中、铁一中国际合作学校高三下学期四月月考英语试题及答案

1、铁一中模拟考试英语试题第一部分 英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1.nature ad angerous b b alance c.demand d. surface2.books a.boxes b.grades c. teachers d. caps3.courage a.count b.country c.south d. soup4.pear a. swear b. heart c.search d. hear5.altho

2、ugh a.bath b. breathe c.cloth d. through第二节 补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。w: our flight has delayed 2 hours. my husband will be waiting anxiously at london airport.m: 6 .w: right. what are you here for?m: 7 . w: how interesting! i was there with a tour

3、. m: really? how did you find it? w: beijing deserves the capital of this country. 8 . those trips are among the ones i've ever enjoyed most. china is really rich in history and tradition. 9 ? m: no. i come here every year but always on business. i have had no chance to visit tour spots. w: what

4、 a pity! excuse me. 10 .a: i was at a two-week international conference on space technology in beijing b: you'd better make a phone call and tell him of the situation herec: i'll phone my husband d: apart from beijing, i went to shanghai, hangzhou and nanjing e: how nice!f: is this your firs

5、t trip to china？g: thank you very much.第三节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从每小题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上该选项涂黑。11. dont lose _ heart. there is always a chance of _ weak defeating _ strong. a. /; the; a b. the; the; the c. /; the; the d. /; /; /12. -do you think their table tennis team will win th

6、e first place at the coming asian games?-_.ours is much stronger than theirs.a. of course b. it depends c. dont mention it d. by no means13. children who are not active or diet is high in fat will gain weight quickly. a. what b. whose c. which d. that 14. -good morning. i've got an appointment w

7、ith miss smith in the personnel department. -ah, good morning. you be mrs. peters. a. might b. must c. would d. can15. -i cant recite the poem. -well, you are supposed _ it many times yesterday evening. a. to read b. to have read c. reading d. having read16. -john , where did you guys go for the sum

8、mer vacation?-we_ busy with our work for months, so we went to the beach to relax ourselves.a. were b. have been c. had been d. will be 17. - where have you been? - i got stuck in the heavy traffic, or i _ here earlier. a. had arrived b. would come c. would have been d. was18 . you may think it a jo

9、ke to drive away another persons car, but in the _ of the law it is theft.a. minds b. hearts c. eyes d. hands19. the picture looks very beautiful _ the light wall.a. in b. of c. over d. against 20. some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.a. whether b. what c. that d. how21.

10、 the girl sat there silent and still, with her eyes _on the wall.a. fixing b. fixed c. to be fixing d. to be fixed22. - any new advice? - youd better _ the last sentence as it is rather misleading. a. put out b. leave out c. point out d. pick out23. hearing the news that her mum came back, out _. a.

11、 rushing the girl b. were rushing the girl c. rushed the girl d. the girl rushed 24. he refused the offer because he was afraid that he was not fit for the job,for it was _calling for much patience. a. one b. which c. that d. it25. strong typhoons strike this area very _. normally, they form and com

12、e here between july and august every year.a. generally b. regularly c. usually d. suddenly第四节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。americans latest strategy for single persons who dont want to be single any longer has many names: speed-dating, express-dat

13、e, 10-minute-dating or simply mini-date.the principle is the same: why spend an 26 evening with a stranger 27 you realize after only the first few minutes that you cant 28 the person?the solution: the men and women sit down 29 each other. a bell is sounded, and in the next 7 to 10 minutes each one t

14、ries to find out as much as possible about the 30 person. when the bell 31 off a second time, the men stand up and move 32 to the next female.at such a meeting in san francisco 33 , some 200 men and women between the ages of 30 and 60 had a 34 expression on their faces, in two long 35 opposite each

15、other. the signal was given, and then almost everybody started 36 away.richard cosse, 37 of “american singles,” says this is the fastest, most effective and at the moment “ 38 ” way to search for a partner. minute-dates have become a 39 everywhere from computer fans in silicon valley to gays in san

16、francisco to the suburbs of chicago. cosse says the quick method to get to know each other is helpful above all for 40 singles who are not brave enough to speak to a stranger in a bar.his 41 : dont talk about money, your weight or about your former partner, but 42 about your dreams, desires and hobb

17、ies.most speed-dating meetings cost about us 25 per evening, 43 a person to get to know 15 to 20 people 44 the opposite sex. speed-dating is so much in demand in america that most meetings are 45 out weeks and months in advance.26aexcitingbentirecinterestingdearly27aifbbeforecuntildunless28aknowbcom

18、fortcstanddmeet29awatchingbfacingcnoticingdseparating30afirstbnextclastdother31atakesbsetscgoesdfalls32aonbaboutcoutdin33along agobat firstcrecentlydimmediately34acalmbhopefulcseriousdfearful35agroupsbteamscrowsdpairs36alaughingbwalkingcrunningdtalking37athe chairmanbchairmancthe trainerdtrainer38ac

19、leverestbcheapestcbestdhottest39apracticebtrainingctraditiondcustom40aactivebattractivecshydanxious41aideabtipcorderdwarning42astillbrathercalsodeven43aforcingbpersuadingcencouragingdallowing44aofbfromcfordamong45aattendedbbookedcreporteddannounced第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a、b、c、d四个选项

20、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）atwelve years ago，a young traveler named rhett butler from san francisco，california，visited the sabah rainforest on malaysian borneo.in the rainforest, he watched a bird flying through the trees.the beautiful sight left quite an impression on him.but weeks la

21、ter，back home，rhett butler got the news that trees in the area he visited had been cut down.that experience led rhett butler to write a book about rainforests and threats to their existence. but he did not publish the book.instead, in 1999, he created a website, using hisresearch for the book.the si

22、te is . his purpose was to tell the public oftropical rainforests.but the subject quickly developed. as a former businessman, he became a respected writer of science and environmental stories.the popularity of m attracted advertisers. small ads on the site pay for its has grown and led to other site

23、s, for example, operations www.kids.m, a site for children; www.wildm, which is about the island that rhett butler called his favorite place.to keep his website going, he travels around the world on several major trips each year. his working tools are a laptop computer, cameras and some

24、 diving equipment.he often calls onexperts for information.for example，he interviewed alison jolly，a top expert on lemurs.heinterviewed rodney jackson，a biologist who established the snow leopard conservancy.stories like these have made mongabay a favorite place on the internet for researchers，stude

25、nts and teachers.in april， named it one of the fifteen top climate andenvironment websites in the world.46rhett butler didn't publish his book about rainforests because _.a.it couldn't bring him much money b.it was not about rainforest protectionc.he didn't want to become a writer d.he w

26、anted to use the information to create a website47which of the following is not true about the m？ait was set up in 1999. bit attracted many advertisers.ctwo related websites grew from it. drhett butler made a lot of money from it.48to keep his website going，rhett butler _.akept visiting the rainfore

27、st braised rare snow leopardscmade a great number of advertisements dtraveled around and interviewed experts49we can learn from the passage that _.a was loved by researchers as well as studentsb has many stories written by kidscwww.wildm is better known than drodney jackson was once a s

28、uccessful businessmanbplan ahead to make your family trip run smoothlyfamily vacations are cherished memories.keeping children entertained on the road orduring a flight，however，can be challenging.the best way to cut down on anxiety？plan ahead.avoid giving children snacks that contain sugar and caffe

29、ine. sweet treats keep them happy and quiet for five minutes，as it fills them with unusable energy that will turn intocrankiness (偏执) when the sugar wears off.bring fun, small snacks like flavored baked chips，apple sauce，raisins，and granola barsand top it off with a little protein like cheese sticks

30、 to keep the blood sugar levels nice and steady.bring plenty of plastic or paper bags. this is the perfect time to put those spare bags around the house to use.store them in your purse or pocket，as well as in the car.this is a quick solution for garbage，diaper wrapping or motion sickness.avoid extra

31、 costs on bulk items you will need during the trip. when flying，purchase bulk items like diapers，formula，and wipes at your destination.in the past，it was convenient and free to check these items.now，each checked luggage item costs $25 or more on average.when driving，do the opposite; take your bulk i

32、tems to avoid extra trips to the store when you arrive，which can help you avoid impulse travel purchases.bring a full change of clothing for each child. keep these items within fairly easy reach.when a spill or mess happens，this will help parents avoid unexpected (and unbudgeted)clothing purchases.t

33、ravel planning can help make family vacations what they are supposed to be: fun! what are some of your favorite strategies for saving time and stress while traveling with children?50. which of the following can keep the blood sugar levels nice and steady?a. coffee. b. apple pie with sugar in it. c.

34、candies. d. cheese sticks.51. why should you bring plenty of plastic or paper bags during vacation?abecause you can use them to keep garbage，vomit (呕吐物) and wrap diaper.bbecause they can prevent you from being stolen.cbecause big bags can hold more items，which brings you much convenience.dbecause th

35、ey can save you $25.52. which is the proper place for you to buy bulk items when driving?aat the destination. bat wherever you can buy cheaper ones.cat the place you just go out of the things you need.din the stores near your house.53what should parents do to avoid unexpected clothing purchases duri

36、ng their vacation?ado not let children make their clothes dirty.bbring a full change of clothing for each child.cwash the dirty clothes frequently.ddo not allow children eat during their vacation.cattractions in wisconsinwisconsin historical museum 30 n. carroll street on madison's capitol squar

37、e discover wisconsin's history and culture on four floors of exhibits. open for public program.admission is free. open the second day of a week through saturday, 9:00 am.to 4:00 pm.swiss historical village 612 seventh ave., new glaresthe swiss historical village offers a delightful look at pione

38、er life in america's heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth century midwest.tue. , fri., may 1st , october 31st, 10:00 am. to 4:00 pm. admission is $20. (608)5272317 www._artisan gallery & creamery café 6858 paoli rd., paoli, wione

39、of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts in wisconsin. over 5000 sq. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. while visiting, enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the sugar river. just minutes from madison! gallery open tue. sun., 10:00 am.to 5:00 pm. caf&

40、#233; open wed. sat., 11:00 am.to 3:00 pm.sun. brunch with wine, 10:00 am.to 3:00 pm. (608)8456600_www._artisangal._comchristopher columbus museum 239 whitney st., columbusworld class exhibit2000 quality souvenirs marking chicago's 1893 world columbian exhibition. tour buses are always welcome.o

41、pen daily, 8:15 am. 4:00 pm. (920)6231992 www._columbusantiquemall._com54. which of the following is on capitol square?a. wisconsin historical museum. b. swiss historical village.c. artisan gallery & creamery café. d. christopher columbus museum.55. where can you go for a visit on monday?a.

42、 wisconsin historical museum. b. swiss historical village.c. artisan gallery & creamery café. d. christopher columbus museum.56. where can visitors have lunch?a. at wisconsin historical museum. b. at swiss historical village.c. at artisan gallery & creamery café. d. at christopher

43、columbus museum.d a funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.i was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting ourconversation. there we were walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and. i became in

44、visible, absent from the conversation. the telephone used to connect you to the absent. now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected i feel? every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human inter

45、action（互动）. with email and instant messaging over the internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. with voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without everreaching anyone. if my mom has a question, i just leave the answer on her machine.as almost every contact

46、 we can imagine between human beings gets automated（自动化）, thealienation index（疏远指数）goes up. you can't even call a person to get the phone number ofanother person any more. directory assistance is almost always fully automated.i am not against modern technology. i own a cell phone, an atm card, a

47、 voice mail system, and an email account. giving them up isn't wise. they're a great help to us. it's some of theirpossible consequences that make me feel uneasy.more and more. i find myself hiding behind email to do a job meant for conversation. or being relieved that voice mail picked

48、up because i didn't really have time to talk. the industrydevoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier .or at least facilitating my antisocialinstincts. so i've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live nearme, no cell phoning in the presenc

49、e of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when i'm at home.57. which of the following would be the best title of the passage?a. the advance of communications technology b. the consequences of modern technologyc. the story of communications revolutiond. the automation of modern communicatio

50、ns58. the sentence “now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that _.a. the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone callb. you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside youc. modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talkd. p

51、eople can now go to work without going to the office59. the writer feels that the use of modern communications is _.a. satisfying b. encouraging c. disappointing d. embarrassing60. the passage implies that _.a. modern technology is bridging the people b. modern technology is separating the peoplec.

52、modern technology is developing too fastd. modern technology is interrupting our communication第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的a-f选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。 选项中有一项为多余选项。a. trust is vital in relationshipsb. show great respect for othersc. share feelings to understand each other betterd. try to always have ne

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