高三英语第四次统考试题

1、高三英语第四次统考试题命题：袁学义一、 听力第一节(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. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At school.B. At home.C. In a restaurant.2. When does the train usually arrive in Rome every morning?A

2、. 9: 30.B. 10: 15.C. 11: 15.3. Why did the woman call?A. For business.B. To return a call from Ms. Park.C. To ask for information.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Enjoy the beautiful day.B. Clean the backyard.C. Wash clothes.5. What do we learn from this conversation?A. The man will probably st

3、ay home for his vacation.B. The man will probably go to Mexico for his vacation.C. The man will probably leave for Canada for his vacation.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，各个小题将给出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

4、. How is the man going home?A. By bus.B. By plane.C. By train.7. Whats the Woman going to do after the conversation?A. Have coffee with the man.B. Meet her mother at the station.C. Go to London with the man.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What day is it when the conversation happens?A. Sunday.B. Monday.C. Saturd

5、ay.9. What can we learn from the conversation about James?A. Hes fine and his work goes successfully.B. He is busy in Tuesday evening with his work.C. He will buy two tickets for a film.10. What is Anna going to do recently?A. She is going to see her parents.B. She is going to see a film with her fr

6、iend.C. She is going to a French restaurant with James.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. What was the mans excuse for having been late this time?A. His clock was broken.B. He forgot to set the alarm.C. He did the booking too late.12. Why hadnt the man got the tickets?A. He got up too late.B. He didnt go to buy t

7、he tickets.C. The tickets were sold out.13. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. The man is positive.B. The man is polite.C. The man is dishonest.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. What did the woman do before she became an English teacher?A. She was educated in an English teaching class.B. She did some busines

8、ses in Hong Kong.C. She studied in a university.15. What did the man want to know?A. Her university.B. Her study experience.C. Her spoken ability.16. How did the woman improve her spoken English?A. She read aloud after a recorder.B. She did a lot of reading.C. She talked with native speakers.17. Wha

9、t did the woman suggest the man?A. Do as many exercises as possible.B. Read aloud and talk more.C. Do as much dictation as possible.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. When did the first award ceremony take place?A. In 1895.B. In 1901.C. In 1962.19. Why was the Nobel prize established?A. To recognize worthwhile c

10、ontributions to humanity.B. To resolve political differences.C. To honor the inventor of dynamite.20. In how many fields are prizes bestowed? A. 2. B. 5. C. 6.二、单项选择21. Ellis, Im sorry. I cant fly a kite with you tomorrow. - _ - I fell off my bike yesterday and my leg hurts. A. How is it? B. So what

11、? C. How come? D. Whats the problem?22. _is generally considered to be first invented by Charles Babbage. A. A computer B. The computer C. Computer D. Computers23. _is known to us all is that the old scientist, for _ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties. A. As; whom B. Wh

12、at; whom C. It; whose D. As; who24. “The net profits _ be divided into three parts according the agreement” said the judge. A. must B. should C. may D. shall25. As we all know, it was _ that resulted in the terrible car accident. A. because of her carelessness B. her being careless C. because she wa

13、s careless D. she was so careless26. _ fell down the table and one and a half apples _ left on it. A. An apple or two; were B. One or two apples; was C. One apple or two; were D. An or two apples; was 27. _ doesnt seem to have been any trouble in solving this problem A. it B. There C. That D. This28

14、. Why are you looking under the desk? - _ you _ _? A. Did; lost; anything B. Had; lost; something C. Have; lost; something D. Have; lost; anything29. This machine has saved us a lot of time since it _. A. began to use B. was put into use C. was used D. was made use of 30. _ the ability to fight agai

15、nst disease, but also helps us build our body. A. Vitamin C not only provides B. Not only does Vitamin C provide C. Not only Vitamin C provides D. Vitamin C, which not only provides31. If you _ the book, you would know what I _ about now. A. had read; talked B. read; was talking C. had read; am talk

16、ing D. read; talk32. _ is the kindness of the nurse that the patient can never be _ to her. A. So; too thankful B. Such; so thankful C. So; that thankful D. Such; thankful enough33. If you follow these steps, slowly you will be able to _ the walls between your parents and yourself. A. break up B. br

17、eak off C. break through D. break down34. Without proper lessons, you could _ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano. A. keep up B. pick up C. draw up D. catch up 35. -When will you return the novel to me? - _ . A. As soon as Ill finish reading itB. Once I have finished reading itC. If I finish

18、reading it D. On finishing reading it三、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Valentines Day was the time my father chose to show his love for the special people in his life. Over the years I fondly (天真的) thought 36 him as my “Valentine man”.My first recollection (回忆) of the 37 he could

19、 bring to Valentines Day came when I was six. That morning at the breakfast table I found a card and a gift-wrapped package at my chair. The card was 38 “Love, Dad” and the gift was a ring with a small piece of red glass to 39 my birthstone, a ruby (红宝石). There is 40 difference between red glass and

20、 rubies to a child of six ,and I remember 41 that ring with pride that all the cards in the world 42 not surpass (超越). 43 I grew older, the gifts gave 44 to heart-shaped boxes filled with my 45 chocolate and always included a 46 card signed “Love, Dad”. In those years my thank-yous became 47 of a pe

21、rfunctory (敷衍) response. The cards seemed less 48 , and I took for granted that the Valentine would 49 be there. I had 50 my hopes and dreams in receiving cards and gifts from “significant others” and “Love Dad” just didnt seem quite 51 .His final card remains on my desk today. Its a 52 of how speci

22、al fathers can be and how important it has been to me over the years to know that I had a father who continued a 53 of love with simple acts of understanding and an ability to express happiness over the people in his life.Those things never 54 , nor does the memory of a man who never 55 Being my Val

23、entine.36. A. ofB. about C. upD. over37. A. memoryB. magicC. puzzleD. presents38. A. readB. writtenC. shownD. signed39. A. recoverB. resembleC. representD. replace40. A. muchB. little C. greatD. less41. A. havingB. owningC. wearingD. watching42. A. couldB. did C. mustD. should43. A. BecauseB. SinceC

24、. WhenD. As44. A. roomB. wayC. honourD. seat45. A. favoriteB. lovelyC. dearD. precious46. A. usualB. commonC. strangeD. special47. A. lessB. littleC. moreD. much48. A. importantB. beautifulC. familiarD. standard49. A. surelyB. alwaysC. regularlyD. often50. A. letB. keptC. placedD. remembered51. A. s

25、uitableB. enoughC. effectiveD. sacred52. A. signalB. certificateC. consequenceD. reminder53. A. traditionB. hobbyC. habitD. custom54. A. loseB. dieC. missD. appear55. A. thoughtB. wantedC. triedD. stopped四、阅读理解AWhen you feel tired, how do you relax? Drink coffee, take a bath, do some exercise, or pl

26、ay some music and have a dance?For dance music fans and night-club lovers, the world-famous English DJ Sasha will bring them the worlds finest dance music. He is coming to Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai on November 18-20 as part of his world tour in support of his new CD.One of the main roles of mu

27、sic has always been to go with dancing. But todays dance music is very different from that of the past. The history of dance music goes back to the 16th century. In the Renaissance（文艺复兴）and Baroque periods in Europe, rich people were expected to be able to dance at social events. Each type of dance

28、gave rise to its own form of music.During the 18th and 19th centuries, the most popular dances were the Waltz and the Polka. In this period, dances were often written for the concert hall. For example, symphonies（交响乐）would have a Waltz movement, and piano pieces were sometimes in Waltz or Polka.In t

29、he 1970s, dance music moved into new places called discos. The music was faster, had more bass（低音部）and started to become more electronic. Disco music began to develop in the US and around Europe. By the 1980s the music became much faster and even more electronic.In the 1990s clubs took over discos.

30、DJs mixed other peoples music. Club dance rhythms became a major part of popular music. Club dance music has different forms, including drum and bass, hip-hop, and R&B. It makes use of technology and DJs play a bigger part in spreading the music.56. In order to relax how many forms are mentioned in

31、the passage? A. four B. six C. five D. three57. Which of the following does NOT show the difference between todays dance music and that of the past? A. It has more forms. B. More technology is made use of. C. The music is faster. D. The music is to go with dance.58. From the third paragraph, we can

32、see that_. A. dancing cannot be separated from music B. in the 16th century, people still did not have much social life C. peoples social needs have nothing to do with dance music D. todays dance music is almost the same as that of the past59. Which of the following is NOT true about dance music? A.

33、 Dance music has gone through different stages. B. Types of dance have nothing to do with its own form of music. C. Dance music dates back to the 16th century. D. In different periods, dance music is written for different places.60. According to the passage, a DJs job is mainly to _. A. create music

34、 for the club B. put different music forms together C. develop disco music D. play music using technologyBOut and aboutBe alert (警觉的) walk with purpose and confidence, and avoid deserted areas whenever possible.Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.If possible, walk in the direction o

35、f oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement (人行道).Look after you valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.Consider carrying a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket.Taxis and mini cabsWhenever possible pre-book.Use a reputable company; transport for London maintains

36、 a list.When traveling alone sit in the back seat.It is illegal for ANY taxi to approach you and offer their services; this is called “touting”.In your carHave your keys ready so that you can get straight into your parked car.Plan your journey and carry a map.Consider locking your doors when traveli

37、ng and when you leave your car to pay for your fuel.You may wish to take a mobile telephone but you must have a handsfree system to use it while driving.ChildrenDont dress children in clothing with their name on it. Teach them not to speak to people they do not know.Teach them that they can go to po

38、lice officers for help and that the police will not take them away.Teach them an emergency contact number.Public transportPlan you journey; know the timetable.Keep your valuables with you.If possible, try not to travel alone.Avoid sitting upstairs on a double-decker bus.Be discreet with your convers

39、ation; you never know who is listening.Home security Whenever you go out, always lock the doors and close the windows.Use European Standard locks on the front and back doors and on windows. Ensure you draw the curtains after dark.Consider using dawn to dusk low intensity lighting outside.Avoid displ

40、aying identification. Do not put your name on the letterbox or bell.Confirm the identity of callers.61. Who will be interested in this passage?A. Foreign travelers to London. B. Drivers in London.C. Parents in London. D. People who live or travel in London.62. If you are traveling alone, you are adv

41、ised to _.A. sit on a back seat of a bus B. keep close to the pavement C. sit in the back of a taxi D. sit upstairs on a double-decker bus63. The underlined word “discreet” in the passage can be best replaced by “_”.A. interested B. careful C. sensitive D. politeCHaving taken a room at the hotel at

42、which he had been instructed to stay, Smallwood went out; it was a lovely day, early in August, and the sun shone in the sky. He had not been to Lucerne since he was a boy, but remembered a covered bridge, though not clearly, a great stone lion and a church in which he had sat, bored yet impressed w

43、hile they played an organ (风琴); and now wandering along a shady quay (码头) he didnt so much try his way about a half-forgotten scene as to reform in his mind some recollection (回忆) of the shy and eager boy, so impatient for life, who so long ago had wandered there. But it seemed to him that the most

44、lively of his memories was not of himself, but of the crowd; he seemed to remember the sun and the heat and the people; the train was crowded and so was the hotel, the lake steamers were packed and on the quays and in the streets you found your way among the holiday-makers. They were fat and ugly an

45、d strange.Now, in wartime, Lucerne was as deserted as it must have been before the world discovered that Switzerland was the playground of Europe. Most of the hotels were closed, the streets were empty, the boats for hire rocked (摇晃) idly at the waters edge and there was none to take them, and in th

46、e avenue by the lake the only persons to be seen were serious Swiss taking their dogs for their daily walk. Smallwood felt happy and, sitting down on a bench that faced the water, surrendered, himself to the sensation. The blue water, snowy mountains, and their beauty hit him in the face. So long, a

47、t all events as the fine weather lasted he was prepared to enjoy himself. He didnt see why he should not at least try to combine pleasure to himself with advantage to his country.64. Smallwood went to Lucerne_.A. to enjoy the beautiful scenery there B. to perform a special task C. to visit his frien

48、d thereD. to get in touch with the shy and eager boy65. Smallwood felt that the city_.A. was more crowded than before B. had changed out of all recognitionC. had been ruined by becoming a holiday resortD. was quieter than he remembered66. Smallwood was prepared to enjoy himself as long as_. A. he wa

49、s serving his countryB. he was making a profitC. the weather continued like thisD. he could stay in Lucerne67. After reading the passage, we can draw a conclusion that_.A. Smallwoods former visit to Lucerne was in peacetimeB. Smallwood was pleased by the sound of the organ this timeC. Smallwood was

50、very nervous when he got to LucerneD. Smallwood was familiar with LucerneDMianzi (literally “face”)has long been observed by most Chinese. As a famous saying goes; “Men live for face as trees grow for bark.”In a recent survey conducted by China Youth Daily, over 93 percent of the polled (接受测试的) peop

51、le (1,150)said they pay much attention to their mianzi, which concerns peoples decency, personality, and dignity.When asked what the most humiliating (不光彩的) thing is, a heavy number accounting for 74.9 percent of the total chose public gaffes (失态) with the failed fulfillment of ones promise coming i

52、n as second. More than a half of the polled feel ashamed of being shown as ignorant before others. A total 47.5 percent of the polled considered it a loss of face to have no enough money on them when treating friends out to a dinner.What would enhance ones face then? In a ranking on this question, t

53、he survey revealed that doing what others cannot do topped the list, taking up a high proportion of 83.7 percent. Following at the second, with 53.9 percent, was being praised in public. Being outstandingly knowledgeable was third on the list for sharpening ones mianai, accounting for 51.7 percent.A

54、ccording to the survey, face usually comes at a price. To pay or not to pay, its a problem. Deeply troubled with the face concept, many “fight” each other for the chance to foot the bill despite a barren pocket. Some 80.7 percent of those taking the poll thought it a tough life to always hold the fa

55、ce concept. Surprisingly, only 8.7 percent of the polled insisted that it tarnish (损害) a mans authority and face in a family where the wife is the major breadwinner.Armed to the teeth with the luxury name brand clothes, a limited 7.7 percent among all the polled prefer pricey clothes in order to gain more face.Taking the social status into consideration, 82.9 percent of the polled nod at the opinion that those holding a superior position care far more than the man