1、第三次月考英语试题第一部分 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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How does the woman feel now? A.Excited B. Bored. C.Nervous.2.When did the man wake up? A.At7:05. B.At 7:15. C.At 7:50.3. What does the man mean? A. He d
2、oesnt like to shop for bargains. B. He likes to shop for bargains. C. He doesnt know why the woman likes to shop for bargains.4. What does the woman do probably? A. She is a teacher.B. She is a headmaster.C. She is a director.5. Why is the woman so excited? A. Because it is her birthday today. B. Be
3、cause Christmas is coming. C. Because it is Christmas today.其次节(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6至8题。6. Who is Ron? A. The womans husband.B. Cindys husband.C. The mans son-in-law.7. H
4、ow many grandsons does Cindy have? A.One. B. Two.C. Three.8. What can we learn from the speakers? A. Ron has two sons. B. Cindys daughter has one girl and two boys. C. Rons daughter gets along well with her in-laws.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. What happened to the woman? A. She is ill. B. Her son is in hospit
5、al. C. Her husband got a serious accident.10. What can we learn is the woman short of now? A. Money. B. Time. C. Ideas.11. How does the woman feel about what the man said? A.Sad.B. Glad. C. Grateful.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. Where does the woman come from? A. Northeast of China. B. Southeast of China. C.
6、 Northwest of China.13. How will they go on the trip? A. By plane. B. By train. C. By taxi.14. Why does the woman go to Nanjing? A. To have a holiday. B. To visit her friends. C. To do business.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. Why dose the woman like San Francisco? A. It has no traffic jam. B. People there are
7、friendlier. C. It has the best food and music.16. Where does the woman come from? A. Pennsylvania. B. Chicago. C. China.17. What does the woman think of the mans English? A. Unacceptable. B. Excellent. C. Strange.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题18. How old was Grandma Moses when she began to paint? A. 75. B. 76. C
8、. 67.19. What is the intention for Grandma Moses to paint at first? A. To enjoy herself.B. To make some money. C. To kill the time.20. When was Grandma Moses born? A. In 1860. B. In 1861. C. In 1862.其次部分: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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA shopkee
9、per sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long way, and finally came upon the beautiful castle where the wise man lived.On entering the main room of the castle, the boy was quite surprised: tradesmen coming and going, people chatting i
10、n the corners, and a small orchestra playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn.The wise man listened carefully to the boys explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didnt have time just then to explain the secret of
11、 happiness. He suggested that the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.“Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill.”The boy b
12、egan to walk up and down stairs of the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After two hours, he returned to the wise man.“Well,” asked the wise man, “Did you see the Persian tapestries(挂毯)in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” The boy was emba
13、rrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil.“Then go back and observe the wonders of my world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace. This time he observed all of the works of art on the cei
14、lings and the walls. When he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen. “But where are the drops of oil?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone.“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of
15、 happiness is to see all the wonders of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”21. When the boy arrived at the castle, he .A. received a warm welcome from the wise manB. had already missed his chance to talk to the wise manC. was shown around the palace by the local peopleD. d
16、idnt expect to see so many people around22. The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to .A. show him how to observe the wonders in the worldB. teach him the secret of happinessC. make him learn from his mistakesD. let the boy enjoy his palace and garden23. We can infer from the article that “the
17、 drops of the oil on the spoon” probably refer to .A. the beauty of ones natureB. the fortune a person possessesC. the responsibilities one has to take onD. the great opportunities in life24. What would be the best title for the article?A. Lesson about HappinessB. The Secret of HappinessC. Learning
18、about HappinessD. Searching for HappinessB“Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. “There is certainly a lot of e
19、nergy in waves,” he said. Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity. Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. “The wind starts out by making little ripples(涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said. “Wa
20、ves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.” When waves come toward the shore, people can set up dams to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator to produce electricity. “The
21、 resource is huge,” said Janet Swain of the World Watch Institute. “We will never run out of wave power.” Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three quarters of the Earths surfacethat would make wave power seem ideal for c
22、reating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic. Traditional sources of energy
23、 like oil and gas may someday run out. “Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world,” Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!25. The writer uses the
24、two questions at the beginning of the passage to .A. test the readers knowledge about wavesB. draw the readers attention to the topicC. show Jamie Taylors importanceD. invite the readers to answer them26. The underlined phrase “picking up” is closest in meaning to .A. starting againB. speeding upC.
25、improvingD. gathering27. We can make better use of wave energy if we .A. shorten its journey to thousands of homesB. build more small power stations on the oceansC. reduce the cost of turning it into electric powerD. quicken the steps of producing electricity28. It can be inferred that someday we mi
26、ght not worry about .A. our power supplyB. our boat trafficC. air pollutionD. our supply of sea fishCHow could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments mostly for entertainment purposes is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. Howev
27、er, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learne
28、d anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range. The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natur
29、al needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or c
30、ages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain. Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered Captive breeding(圈养繁殖) of
31、 endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wildZoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent
32、 we seen enough competitions to name baby animals? Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.29How would the author descri
33、be the animals life in zoos? ADangerous.BUnhappy.CNatural.DEasy.30In the state of zoochosis, animals _. Aremain in cagesBbehave strangely Cattack other animalsDenjoy moving around31What does the author try to argue in the passage? AZoos are not worth the public support. BZoos fail in their attempt t
34、o save animals.CZoos should treat animals as human beings.DZoos use animals as a means of entertainment.32The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _. Apointing out the faults in what zoos do Busing evidence he has collected at zoos Cquestioning the way animals are protec
35、ted Ddiscussing the advantages of natural habitatsDOUR KIDS ARE AMAZINGespecially compared with everybody elses (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educa
36、tional valuebecause you are the boss. 1FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETHere is a toy that doesnt need powerand the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients,
37、 a car and a driver. $135; .2TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALLSure, its cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $19.95; .3ROBOSAPIENThis small, remote-control robot i
38、s really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $99;.4MINI PEDAL CARWant a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can j
39、ump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. $189; mininss. com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).33Which toy is said to have the special d
40、esign for childrens safety?AROBOSAPIEN BMINI PEDAL CAR CFLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SET DTINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL34Which toy are fit for three-year-old kids? A1 and 3B2 and 4C1 and 2D3 and 435This passage is written for _. AparentsBchildrenCthe writer Dthe boss第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分) 依据短文内容,从短文后
41、的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多于选项。Britains high streets are dying slowlyTwenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers. 36 Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britains
42、high streets are dying little by little. 37 Its fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either.
43、38 Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britains hi
44、gh streets. Shes talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. 39 In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering peoples shopping to their homes. 40 , where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.Members of the public have also voiced their opini
45、ons. “My ideal shopping center is one where theres a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links,” said a 28-year-old man. “Id like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later,” said a 22-year-old girl.A. They have
46、to pay increasing high rents.B. But he is not the only one to solve the problem.C. But thats all changed.D. In another town, they set up night shopping centers,E. In another town, they set up a nursery,F. They can make a fortune overnight.G. Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?第三部分:英语学问运用(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(,和)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。A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasnt much