湖北省武穴中学2011届高三英语12月月考

1、武穴中学高三12月月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话，回答第1至5小题。（每段对话仅读一遍）1What does the man suggest the woman do?AKeep calling. BGo to the office. CTry online booking.2Who is the woman looking for?AClancy. BGeorge. CJames.3Where does the conversation most probably take place? AIn a clothing store. BIn an off

2、ice. CIn a museum.4What are the speakers going to do?AWatch the basketball game.BVisit a friend downtown.CGo to a Chinese restaurant.5What are the two speakers talking about?AHow to take up a hobby. BHow to keep fit. CHow to handle pressure.第二节 听下面5段材料，回答问题。听第6段材料，回答第68题。6What is the probable relati

3、onship between the two speakers?AMother and son. BWaiter and guest. CFriends.7How many kinds of food do they mention?ATwo. BThree. CFour.8Whats the man speaker going to do for the day?AWatch the baseball game. BTeach the woman how to use the computer.CLearn to use a new maths program.听第7段材料，回答第911题。

4、9Why was the boy a bit nervous?AHe was a new comer to the school. BHe was afraid of getting up early.CHe didnt prepare for the exams.10What must the students do before morning reading?ADo morning exercises. BHand in homework. CCopy words and expressions.11What can they do if they feel hungry?AHave s

5、omething to eat in class. BBuy something to eat during the break.CAsk the teacher for some food.听第8段材料，回答第1214题。12What are they mainly talking about?AWinter holiday plans. BSummer holiday plans. CTravel experiences.13What does the man prefer to do for holidays?AStay in a friends cottage in the count

6、ry.BVisit theatres and cinemas.CStay at home.14What is the woman going to do this summer holiday?AVisit friends in Paris. BVisit Edinburgh.CEnjoy marvelous scenery and fresh air in the country.听第9段材料，回答第1517题。15How much did the woman pay in the end?A35. B50. C15.16What does the man do according to t

7、he conversation?AA policeman. BA taxi driver. CA salesman.17What can be learned from the conversation?AThe woman comes from the country.BIts the first time the woman has been here.CThe woman called the police at last.听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18Which of the following is NOT a polite way?AA guest says that he

8、 likes the hosts room very much.BA guest asks the host the prices of the things in the room.CBoth the host and the hostess sit and eat with their guests.19Which of the following is the right order when you eat or drink in your English friends home?ACoffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert. BD

9、rinks, soup, dessert, fish, vegetables.CSoup, meat or fish with vegetables, dessert, coffee.20Which of the following is correct when you express your enjoyment of the evening?AYou can write a letter of thanks to your host after that.BBefore leaving for home, you should say “Thank you for inviting me

10、”.CWhen you shake hands with your host, you should say “I did enjoy this evening”.第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21What _ me most is the beauty of the white clouds floating in the blue sky. AmeasureBweighCcomport Dconsider22The tower affords an overall _ of the s

11、ea and therefore is a tourist attraction.Aview Bscene Cscenery Dsight23I think the company should adopt a more _ strategy on account of the changing market conditions. Aflexible Bsecure Cstable Dpunctual24Shortly after the war, their food supply -_ and the soldiers had to go without.Agave up Bgave i

12、n Cgave outDgave away25The hotel was nice; the weather was warm; the beaches were beautiful, _ Id say it was a great vacation.AInstead BNevertheless CAnyhow DAltogether26In 1986,the Chinese government _ a law stating that by the year 2000 every Chinese child would have nine years of compulsory educa

13、tion.Aimpressed Bintroduced Cinterrupted Dinstructed27Hong Kong was so busy over the Spring Festival that all the hotel accommodation was full. I phoned several hotels but none of them had a _ room. Aseparate Bsplendid Cempty Dvacant28I can remember very few _ when he had to cancel his plans because

14、 of poor health.Asituations Bconditions Coccasions Dcircumstances29To their disappointment, the couple _ the house but couldnt find the missing ring, which was to bring them into great trouble.Alooked throughBwent through Cgot through Dlived through30The kid was offered ¥ 100 _ for helping his

15、neighbor to find her lost dog. Ain charge Bin turn Cin reward Din vain 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。Last night I wrote an article for the school newspaper that described how I feel right now in honest terms. I emailed it to our wonderful 31 ,

16、and after she 32 it, she asked a very good question: "Do you want the 33 school, including our senior class and the teaching 34 to read this?"That question pretty much 35 my thoughts. I'm not a very 36 person; I tend to let only a few friends know 37 what' s going on in my life. I

17、suppose that's where my personality says the opposite to itself, because I'm also an 38 person.Being honest is 39 .It involves taking riskshuge risksand putting 40 on the edge. 41 to someone can be the hardest thing for you in the world and either lead to the hurt of feelings or 42 friendshi

18、ps. During the course of my life, I' ve experienced 43 .In positive ways, being honest can be a 44 .Pretending is not only difficult, 45 it' s very tiring. Last year, 46 I discovered that I could be open with two people whom I was already good friends with, the load on my shoulders felt much

19、 47 .Telling someone your 48 feelings is scary; trusting someone 49 your heart and soul is hard. Of course, putting one's feelings into 50 for the general population to read is also rather frightening.31. A. e-pal B. coach C. editor D. supervisor32. A. thought B. read C. deleted D. reserved33. A

20、. main B. junior C. entire D. key34. A. staff B. clerk C. member D. fellow35. A. supported B. controlled C. agreed D. matched36. A. optimistic B. shy C. easygoing D. open37. A. roughly B. rarely C. exactly D. usually38. A. honest B. loyal C. friendly D. strong39. A. boring B. simple C. exciting D. d

21、ifficult40. A. somebody B. yourself C. everybody D. myself41. A. Showing off B. Opening up C. Getting down D. Looking up42. A. unreliable B. stronger C. permanent D. weaker 43. A. both B. either C. neither D. nothing44. A. burden B. release C. goal D. dream 45. A. also B. moreover C. but D. meanwhil

22、e46. A. when B. while C. during which D. which47. A. heavier B unbearable C. lighter D. unpredictable48. A. miserable B. joyful C. pleasant D. secret 49. A. for B. of C. with D. beyond50. A. print B. reality C. practice D. use第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

23、。AFirst DaysFirst days are milestones in our lives. They mark the beginning of a new experience or journey. They are also filled with mixed emotions. They can be a little frightening as we step into the unknown, but they can also inspire us as they give us fresh hope for the future, First days are p

24、owerful as we can leave our mistakes and failures in the past and make a new start.I want to share a story that perfectly illustrates this point. It is a story about a little girl named Trisha. Trisha was born into a family of teachers who had taught her that reading was the key to knowledge. She wa

25、tched her older brother as he read his schoolbooks and could hardly wait for the day when she would learn to read. But when Trisha finally started school, she found that she was not able to understand the words like the other boys and girls. No matter how hard she tried, the letters mixed up togethe

26、r, and she saw only confusion. Trisha fell further behind, the other children laughed and made fun of her, and she began to believe that she was not smart. By the time Trisha entered fifth grade, she had lost all confidence in herself. That was the year she met Mr. Falker. He was different. He prais

27、ed Trishas talents, and he wouldnt tolerate the other children teasing her. Mr. Falker realized that Trisha didnt know how to read, but he knew she could with some help.He recruited（招聘）a reading specialist, and together they worked with Trisha after school. They helped her to write letters and hear

28、the sounds until one day Mr. Falker handed her a book and she read it all by herself. She didnt even notice the tears in his eyes.This is a true story. The little girl is Patricia Polacco, the famous childrens author, and Thank you Mr. Falker is the twenty-sixth book that she has written.Mr. Falker

29、gave her a fresh new start when she walked into his fifth grade class on that first day of school. And he made a difference in her life.We can all make a difference in the world one student at a time by using “first days” with wisdom and grace, and giving each individual the chance to start over and

30、 become the best that they can be.51. Trisha fell far behind in school because she _.A. did not try her best B. did not know how to readC. was not smart enough D. was not confident 52. The passage is probably intended for _.A. Students B. teachers C. childrens authors D. reading specialists53. How d

31、oes the writer make his point?A. By giving an example. B. By making suggestions.C. By arguing. D. By persuading.54. The passage mainly conveys the message that first days are _.A. frightening as we step into the unknownB. inspiring as they give us fresh hope for the futureC. turning points from wher

32、e we can make a new startD. chances when we can forget our mistakes and failures BChildren start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around themHelping them enjoy science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipmentYou only have to share yo

33、ur childrens curiosityFirstly, listen to their questionsI once visited a classroom of sevenyearolds to talk about science as a jobThe children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my jobWhen I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silenceFinally I said

34、, “Now that weve finished your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?”After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper （蚱蜢） eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachacheWhy?”This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hoursSecondly

35、, give them time to thinkStudies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to thinkWhen adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creativ

36、e answersThirdly, watch your languageOnce you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behaviorBut in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is overInstead, keep things

37、 going by saying, “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideasNever push a child to “Think”It doesnt make sense, children are always thinking without your telling them toWhats more, this can turn a conversation into a performanceThe child

38、 will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreementLastly, show; dont tellReal-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television programLet children look at their

39、 fingertips through a microscope, and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinnerRather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop55According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and cre

40、ative way if adults _Aask them to answer quicklyBwait for one or two seconds after a questionCwait at least for three seconds after a questionDtell them to answer the next day56In which of the following paragraph（s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?AT

41、he second and thirdBThe fourth and fifthCThe fifth and sixthDThe seventh57In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced byAany questionsBany problemsCany number of questionsDquestions from textbooks58The author mentions all of the following techniques for adult

42、s to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adults should _Atell their children stories instead of reciting facts of their ownBencourage their children to ask questions Cbe patient enough when their children answer questionsDoffer their children chances to see things for themselves CIts a

43、goal for millions and millions of families every yearkeep the Christmas spending within a certain amount, but can still afford the gifts that your loved ones will enjoy. Never has this concern been greater in recent years than right now. Even so, there are several things that you can do to help. Hit

44、 the sales. No one wants to get up at four oclock in the morning and fight to get the best deal on Black Friday, and its surely very tough to pick up the courage and get out there in the cold for a good deal, but sometimesit can be well worth. Many retailers(零售商) offer specials all through the dayan

45、d some even offer online Black Friday specials, so you may still be able to get a great deal on Black Friday. Pay close attention to advertisements. Once the Christmas shopping season is coming, retailers hungry for business will do just about whatever to get you in the store. Pay very close attenti

46、on to weekly advertisements of sales among the major retailers and you may be lucky enough to find different prices for the same thing in different shops. Shop online. Some of us dont like running from store to store in order to get the best price on the perfect gift, and some of us dont like to go

47、out in the cold at allthankfully for us, we can do online shopping. The world of online shopping lets people visit all the major retailers as well as some specialty stores that could only be found on the Internet. Customers can find exactly what they are looking for, at the best possible price witho

48、ut ever having to leave the house. With traditional Christmas shopping consumers are sometimes limited to whats left in stock if they wait too long to get to a particular store. 59. In the writers opinion, it is rewarding on Black Friday _. A. if we dont have to get up earlyB. if we dont have to fig

49、ht for the best dealsC. if the weather is not very cold D. If we get what we want at a good price60. The underlined word “specials” means_. A. some experts in shoppingB. things that can only be found on Friday C. certain things for especially low price D. some kind of help for a certain customer 61.

50、 We can have more choices _. A. on Black FridayB. in a particular storeC. on the Internet D. from retailers62. In this passage the writer means _. A. to tell us the best way to do shoppingB. to attract more readers to do wise shoppingC. to give us advice on how to get a good deal at Christmas timeD.

51、 to show us how hard it is to do Christmas shoppingD In America, drivers' education is part of regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in drivers education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regula

52、r school year. Instead, it is a summer course.The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practise driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the

53、 written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license.Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practise starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers required to drive

54、a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two-hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and "driver" sit in the f

55、ront seats and the other three students sit in the back.Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the driver's side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into difficulties, the instructor can take over. The car also has another special