河南省郑州市高三英语12月月考试题

1、12 / 15郑州市第 47 中学高三上学期第三次月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，从题中给出的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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下二小题，每段对话仅读一遍1 .how does the man advise the woman to get to the hotel？A.by taxiB.by busC.

2、by underground2 .how much does one ticket cost ？A.54.3B.550C.S072103 .what is the woman unsatisfied with ？C.the actingC.at their home ?A.the special effects B.the plot4 .where are the speakers ？A.at a hotel B.at a school5 .what does the woman plan to doA.draw some pictures. B.buy something on sale.

3、C.make an advertisement.第二节（共15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 225 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：所完后，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 .what does the woman ask the man to do ？A.fix her computer B.buy her a printer C.have lunch togeth

4、er7 .when does the conversation probably take place？A.in the evening B.in the afternoon C.in the morning8 .What will the man do on his birthday?A.Go to see a firm. B.Work on his terms work. C.Go out for a meal9 .What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Brother and sister B.Teacher and student

5、 C.Classmates10 .What s the good news?A.A yoga class started B.A new gym opened C.A new cafe opened11 .When will the speakers go to the gym?A.On Monday B.On SundayC.On Saturday12 .What do the speakers decide to do first?A.Go to the gym B.Meet for lunch C.Make an exercise plan13 .What are the speaker

6、s discussing?A.Their close friends B.A television program C.The preparation for a test14 .Why is the man watching TV?A.He is taking a break from studyingB.He has already finished studyingC.He wants to get information for a paper15 .Who did the best in the last test?A.KevinB.ElizabethC.Sunny16 .Why d

7、oes the man stop the woman calling Elizabeth?A.He doesn t think she is helpfulB.He prefers to study on his ownC.He doesn t want to trouble her17 .What did Sally do for her pen friend?A.She taught her how to writeB.She offered her some adviceC.She helped her to keep a diary18 .Why did Sally s dad ask

8、 her not to send her book to a publisher?A.There were too many books of that kind19 Their response might disappoint herC.He thought the book too simple19 .How did Sally contact the publisher?A.She sent an email B.She made a call C.She paid a visit20 .How did Sally ' s mum feel after answering th

9、e company ' s phone?A.Fairly anxious B.Extremely annoyed C.Very excited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。talk about a kit she“There's a mother in PICU（儿童重症监护病房）who wants to received. " the nurse told me. aSomething about it made h

10、er cry. ”I' ve been a child - 1ifespecialistat the Cleveland ClinicChildren ' s Hospitalsince 2000. I help familiesunderstanddiagnoses and treatmentplans and manage theups and downs that come with caring for a sick child.Tough talks with parents are part of the job, which still makes me feel

11、 nervous.The kits the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced tothe hospital : Comfort Kits from Guideposts.They were supposed to make a child ' s experience here easier , not upsetting.When I came across the kits at a conference.I fell in love with them.A treasure box o

12、f items designed not only to entertain kids , but to comfort and inspire them.There ' s a coloring book , a stress ball , a CD of r relaxing music , a hairy star named Sparkle , a journal and much more.I really believed these kits would help kids.I wished I hadn ' t been mistaken.At the pati

13、ent ' s room in PICU I saw a little girl, sleeping soundly , surroundedby tubes and machines.My eyes met her mother's.The kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks."I'm Shannon.I manage the Child Life Department. " I said. "I'm sorry if the kitupse

14、t you.It ' s a new item ”The mother shook her head."This has been one of the worst days of my life.I feltso scared and alone.Then I was hand ed this box.I know it ' s for my daughter , but it's just the comfort I needed.I wanted to say thank you.”With that I knew Comfort Kits belong

15、ed here.We' ve been using them for almost three years now.Each child who s admitted to the hospital receives one.Every day I see kids coloring , journaling , playing with Sparkle.But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits aren't just for kids.The hope they bring,which can be in short supply in h

16、ospitals sometimes,is felt by the whole family.21 .The author introduced Comfort Kits to the hospital to.A.relax nursesB.cure kids of diseasesC.comfort parentsD.benefit sick kids22 .Why was the girl ' s mother crying?A.She couldn't wake her kid. B.She felt alone and scared.C.She was moved to

17、 tears. D.She worried about her kid' s illness.23 .Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?A.There may be lack of hope in hospitals.B.Kits are in great need in hospitals.C.Parents are often in low spirits in hospitals.D.Medical supplies are not enough in

18、hospitals.24 .What' s the author's attitude towards Comfort Kits?A.Disappointed. B.Excited. C.Nervous. D.Confident.BRailway StephenManufacturer: Fisher PricePublication date: 2016-6-15 Price:$ 9.65For Ages: 2+Stephen is one of the earliest engines ever built. Other engines may be faster ands

19、tronger than Stephen, but in terms of strength or speed, Stephen makes up for withhis positive spirits, a sense of humor and knowledge. Stephen can connect to otherengines and vehicles with magnet connectors.Monster Truck Manufacturer: LEGO Publication date: 2016-2-21 Price:$ 29.95For Ages: 3+Get th

20、e big monster truck to the race with the Monster Truck! Check the engine andhuge tires before the show. Jump the ramp（斜坡）to hear the crowd cheer withexcitement!Features a man-made low-loader trailer, a monster truck, a ramp and a carriage withopening doorsAccessories include tools, a toolbox and an

21、oil canStacking TrainManufacturer: Melissa Doug Publication date: 2015-12-16 Price: 15.45For Ages 4 and upThe brightly colored wooden train is over 17 inches long and includes 15 changeablepieces. The engine and multicolored goods cars have strong pegs（挂钩 ） for linking thecars. Get on board for a hi

22、gh-quality, value-packed adventure!Crazy Forts Manufacturer: Crazy Forts Publication date: 2016-8-9Price: 44.95For Ages 5 and upChildren of all ages love building fun structures where they can play endlessly intheir imaginary worlds. And Crazy Forts makes play so easy and so fun. Simply connectthe b

23、alls and sticks and cover the structure with bed sheets to create your imaginaryplaces. They are durable, portable and best of all, there are no batteries required!You can build your own creation, a playhouse for parties, tunnels or connect withfriends for amazing structures.25 .Buy the Monster Truc

24、k, and you will get .A.fun building structures B. a wooden train with many piecesC. huge tires, a toolbox and an oil can D. magnet connectors to connect other vehicles26.If John Smith pays 15.45, he will get a product which has .A.portable balls and sticks B. hooks to connect other carsC. a ramp and

25、 a carriage D. a faster and stronger engines27 .Which of the following can better promote children s imagination?A.Stacking Train. B. Monster Truck. C. Railway Stephen. D. Crazy Forts.CNext time you find yourself drenched （湿透 ） in an unexpected heavy rain, look on the bright side it will be a memora

26、ble experience. While wet weather may make us feel gloomy, it sharpens the memory and improves our recall. But those who feel in a good mood because it ' s a sunny day are able to remember less well, according to memory tests carried by Australian researchers.Professor Joe Forgas who led the res

27、earch, said:"It seems strange but a littlebit of sadness is a good thing. People performed much better on our memory test when the weather was unpleasant and they wee in a slightly negative mood. On bright sunny days, when they were more likely to be happy, the flunked it.”The tests were carrie

28、d out on shoppers at a store in Sydney, where researchers randomly placedten smallobjects on thecheck- outcounter. Onrainy days, sadmusic was played in thestore. When it was bright and sunny, customersheard cheerymusic. This wasdone tofurther influencethemtowardsnegative orpositive moods.After shopp

29、ing,customerswere asked howmanyof theobjects theycould remember.Their scores were three times higher when the weather was had and theywere feelingangry, compared with those tested on sunny days.The results were published in Journalof Experimental Psychology. A report on the findings said:"They

30、point to a growingbody of evidence that the way people think, the quality of their judgments and the accuracy of their memory are all significantly influenced by positive and negative moods.”Professor Forgas said, “We found that weather - inducted negative mood improved memory accuracy. Shoppers in

31、a negative mood showed better memory and higher discrimination ability. ”A worse mood helped to focus people ' s attention on their surroundings and led to a more thorough and careful thinking style, while happiness increased confidence and forgetfulness.Being happy tends topromote a thinkingsty

32、lethat is less focused on oursurroundings. r In a positive mood we are less likely to make more snap （匆忙 的） judgments about people we meet. Mild negative mood, in turn, tends to increase attention to our surroundings and produce a more careful, thorough thinking style.Accurately remembering everyday

33、 scenes is a difficult task, yet such memories canbe on importance in everyday life. Surprisingly, the influence of mood states on the accuracy of real-life memories is still poorly understood.28 .What' s the major function of Paragraph 1?A.To attract readers ' interest.B.To introduce the th

34、eme of the whole passage.C.To generalize the whole passage.D.To describe a memorable experience.29.In the research, researchers play different music to . A.make customers become sadder or happierB.help customers choose what they want C.promote customers to buy more goods D.get customers to make a qu

35、ick choice 30.According to Joe Forgas, on sunny days, people . A.will make careful judgments on others B.tend to pay more attention to their surroundings C.will have more confidence D.will have a better recall45.What can we know from the research?A.Forgetfulness is rather troublesome.B.Being in a go

36、od mood can benefit us a lot.C.It ' s memorable to experience a rainy day.D.Depressing days are good for memorizing things.DWhen it comes to parents bring up children,two great trends stand out.First,children are now praised to an unbelievable degree.As Dorothy Parker once joked,American childre

37、n aren ' t brought up;they are motivated.Children are constantly told how special they are.The second is that children are honed （磨砺）to an unimaginable degree.In general,parents spend much more time than in past generations on their children ' s development.These two great trends-greater pra

38、ise and greater honing-combine in closeways.Parents shower their kids with affection,but it is intermingled with the desire to help their children achieve success.Parents are happy when their child studies hard,practices hard,wins first place,gets into a famous college.The wolf of conditional love i

39、s hidden in these homes.The parents feel they love their children in all circumstances.But the children often think differently.They feel that childhood is a performance-on the athletic field,in school and beyond.The shadowy presence of conditional love products a fear,the fear that there is no comp

40、letely safe love.Meanwhile,children who are uncertain of theirs parent ' s love develop a great hunger for it.This conditional love is like an acid that affects children' s criteria（标准） to make their own decisions about their own colleges,majors and careers.At key decision-points,they uncons

41、ciously imagine how their parents will react.These children tell their parents those things that will bring praise and hide theparts of their lives that won ' t.Studies suggest that children who receive conditionallove often do better in the short run.They can be model students.Butthey suffer in

42、the long run.They come to hate their parents.They are so influenced by fear that they become afraid of risk.Parents today are less likely to demand obedience（顺从） with explicit （明确的）rules and lectures.But they are more likelyto use love as a tool to exercisecontrol.But parental love is supr posed to

43、ignore achievement.It ' s meant to be an unconditional support a gift that can not be bought and cannot be earned.32.According to Dorothy Parker,American children.A.need more concernB.grow better under pressureC.Have unimaginable potentialD.Receive much praise and encouragement33.What does the u

44、nderline word " intermingled " in Paragraph2 mean?A.greeted B.mixed C.compared D.separated34.Some children can ' t make their own decision probab ly becauseA.they have too many optionsadviseB.they are lacking in parentsC.they are doubtful about parents ' loveD.they care too much ab

45、out parents ' reaction35What' s the author ' s opinion about parental love?A.It doesn ' t go to children with poor gradesB.It is meant to control children ' s behaviourC.It shouldn ' t focus on children ' s achievementD.It works with strict rules and constant reminding.第二

46、节（共五小题；每小题 2分，茜分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。Boosting your Brain PowerWho hasn' t wished that they were just a little smarter? Maybe you' re inschool and just want to get a better grade on a test. 36 Here are some ways you can go about boosting your brainpower.Sleep is one of

47、 the easiest things to do, yet one of the ones that most of us don' t do. We live in a busy age and often it seems that we don' t have enough time toget everything done we want to. So many of us sacrifice our hours of sleep to get that last little bit of time in to accomplish our daily tasks

48、. 37_Read a book. Being smarter is not only about thinking but knowledge plays a big part in it too. Reading helps your brain stay active. 38 Think of it as_exercse for the brain.Try turning off that television set and going for a walk.A walk will stimulatr your body and relax your mind.Just as watc

49、hing too much TV can hurn your body,it also causes your brain to slow down as well._39 There is a big difference between knowing something and being able to teach it to someone else. There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better t

50、han you did before.Work on a puzzle. It can be anything from the newspaper crossword or the newSudoku puzzle. Puzzles help you use your brain to figure out the answers. 40 Your _ _ brain needs exercise just like your body does to be able to function in top form.So go out there and boots your brainpo

51、wer,your mind will thank you.A.The more you read, the more you know, and the smarter you will be.B.By writing about things you know ,it helps you to understand them better.C.Crossword puzzles also have the added benefit of increasing your vocabulary and trivia knowledge.D. maybe you want to show you

52、r boss that you are good enough to get that promotion.E.Giving your body the rest it needs every night can boost your ability to function at your best the next day.F.Skipping meals can make it harder for you to think and perform at your very best.G.Learn something new and then teach someone else how

53、 to do it.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。My parents always told me :" I love you and I ' ll always be proud of you . Justdo your best and leave the rest up to God . ' ' This 41 defines me today.My fresh

54、man year , I 42 for the best soccer team even though I had neverplayed befor . I knew it would be difficult to make a team that went 43 into thestate tournament（锦标赛）every year , but my mom 44_me ,' ' Josh , do your bestand leave the rest up to God. ' ' After two weeks of cruel tryout

55、r s . I 45 theteam . I was the smallest and 46 skilled player on the team ,47 I was theone who never gave up,and throughout the 48 I continued doing my best at eachpractice . I was the 49 freshman who wrestled over and over with seniors twicebigger to see if he could win once. I only played in four

56、games that year ,but the next year .50 was a captain.One 51 that nobody could teach me , 52 my experiences , is thatsometimes even when you do yourbest,it 53 hurts .Mysenioryear,we54 that state championship game even though I did my best . The most memorablepart of that event came after theactualgam

57、ewhen I was lyingon theground ,55 running down my face, realizing that I had just 56_my last competitiveThis is where the rest of wh;at my mother said comes in ,'l Leave the rest up togod . ' ' Today ,every timeI think of thatevent , I stillgrow58_. However ,Iknow I did my best and becau

58、se of that I am proud of myself . After I packed up my 59and walked to stands , they told me ,' ' Josh ,we ' re so proudof you .You didyour best and you were60_41. A. performance.B. principleC. pressureD.plan42. A. looked outB. watched outC. cried outD.tried out43. A. nearB. badC. deepD.narrow44.A. preferredB. admiredC. encouragedD. blamed45.A. madeB. formedC. ben