湖南省雅礼中学高三英语第四次月考试题.doc

湖南雅礼中学2012届高三月考试卷（四）
英 语 试 题
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本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。满分150分。
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension（30 marks）
Section A (22.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1．What makes the man so tired?
A．Playing games.
B．Surfing the Internet.
C．Searching for interesting people.
2．Whom did the man chat with?
A．People from Canada.
B．People in need of his help.
C．People on the same project.
Conversation 2
3．What does the law forbid people to do?
A．To take dogs to parks.
B．To walk dogs in the streets.
C．To treat dogs cruelly.
4．What do we know from what the woman said?
A．Dogs should be kept at home.
B．Building a dog park is necessary.
C．People would remove the dog waste.
Conversation 3
5．What kind of message do you think it is?
A．A short message.
B．A telephone message.
C．An e-mail message.
6．When will the man go and see Tim?
A．Between seven and eight o’clock.
B．Just before going to his house.
C．Right after the game.
Conversation 4
7．According to the man, what did he do before he watched TV?
A．He washed his hands.
B．He has his supper.
C．He took a bath.
8．What place did the man go to last night?
A．James Street. B．A restaurant. C．A friend’s home.
9．What does the man try to do in the conversation?
A．To prove the truth. B．To find the truth. C．To hide the truth.
Conversation 5
10．What are they talking about?
A．A trip to Sydney.
B．Plans for the summer.
C．Their work in the city.
11．Where does the woman work now?
A．At her father’s store.
B．At a bookstore.
C．She does not work but stays at home.
12．What does the man do in the morning when they go camping?
A．They go swimming and boating.
B．They play basketball or tennis.
C．They sing and tell stories.
Conversation 5
13．When will the first film be released?
A．In November 2010. B．In May 2011. C．In November 2011.
14．Who will be the director of the films?
A．Steven Spielberg. B．David Yates. C．J. K. Rowling.
15．Which of the Harry Potter series were directed by David Yates?
A．The fifth and sixth chapters.
B．The fourth and fifth chapters.
C．The fourth and sixth chapters.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Part II Language Knowledge(45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21．China and the other countries are frank with each other at the United Nation Climate Conference is South Africa. That is makes a better environment hopeful.
A．that B．what C．where D．why
22．—It’s the classroom! So you know smoking is by no means allowed.
—Sorry.
A．will B．may C．need D．must
23．Per capita（人均的）income in the North Korea is about 5 percent of in the South Korea.
A．that B．one C．the one D．it
24．The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine invented.
A．ever B．thus C．yet D．as
25．Breaking up is the business of the two lovers, no other person should be involved.
A．which B．in that C．that D．in which
26．The Taiwan pop king has finally released his latest album, Exclamation Mark, 11 new sound tracks.
A．containing B．contained C．including D．included
27． Chnagsha has been awarded Civilized City recently, it still has a long way to go to improve itself.
A．Since B．While C．As D．Before
28．—Changsha City No. 1 Subway is under construction now.
—Yeah. It by 2012.
A．will complete B．will be completing
C．will have completed D．will have been completed
29．If in, they can result in illness or even death.
A．breathing B．breathed
C．breathe D．to breathe
30．Not only all the subjects required to be an astronaut but they also learned survival skills and all about how spaceships and rockets are built.
A．they studied B．studied they
C．did they study D．did study they
31．The money with which you dog food is gone, but Spot looks so hungry!
A．were to buy B．should buy
C．shall buy D．must have bought
32．Russia, country in the world, covers 1,707 square kilometers.
A．it is the largest B．that is the largest
C．is the largest D．the largest
33．My family along with me to watch Sheng Zhongguo’s performance in Helong Stadium.
A．has B．is C．are D．am
34．If you are interested in something, yourself to it and surely you’ll make it.
A．do devote B．devoting
C．devoted D．don’t devote
35．They played basketball all afternoon in such hot weather, .
A．hungry and thirstily B．hungrily and thirst
C．hunger and thirst D．hungry and thirsty
Section B(18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Rain in My Old Home
Written by Tang in 1933
Spring in the south is known to be rainy. During this season, it 36 rains there but it remains wet for seven or eight days on end. Dwellers in Shanghai, who usually do not feel the need for rain, will be 37 with having to confine themselves in their close quarters when outside it is gloomy with rain. While in the open, seeing to mountains, nor lakes, nor rain-drenched soft green leaves, you’ll find nothing comparable to a fine day. Sometimes, 38 , a rich man’s car flashing past may splash you all over with 39 .
I remember when I first came to Shanghai to 40 school six or seven years ago, I used to be so very busy with my homework that I often had to sit up 41 into the night. As it happened to be a rainy year, I was often disturbed by the pitter-patter of rain beating down 42 the window and roof. Indeed, I dislike rain very much.
But that’s something which can be experienced in Shanghai only. I’ll never forget the days when I 43 the spring rain in my native place as a small child. One spring, together with two companions, I 44 a small boat to a town let ten li away to see a village opera. At midnight, after the 45 was over, we 46 in a rain on the way home. The rain beating on the awning（雨蓬） gave off a 47 sound, as if with musical rhythm and cadence（节拍）. My companions began to sing, to the accompaniment of the drip-drop, the local folk song In a Boat by a Bridge on a Rainy Night. It was truly fascinating.
36．A．never B．usually C．always D．constantly
37．A．pleased B．disappointed C．bored D．angry
38．A．however B．worse still C．meanwhile D．as a result
39．A．pleasure B．mud C．purpose D．wheels
40．A．attend B．go C．live in D．apply to
41．A．deeply B．lately C．farther D．late
42．A．over B．beside C．through D．against
43．A．enjoyed B．watched C．caught D．welcome
44．A．laded B．rowed C．pulled D．waited for
45．A．sleep B．class C．performance D．scene
46．A．were lost B．were blocked C．got wet D．got caught
47．A．loud B．noisy C．pleasant D．familiar
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
For many Englishman there can never be any discussion48. to who is the world’s greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggests itself to（浮现在心头） him: 49. of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, 50. slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations（引语） from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of 51. time we are probably unaware 52. the source of the words we use.
Shakespeare, more perhaps than any 53. writers, made full use of the great resource of the English language. There is probably no better way for a foreigner(or an Englishman) to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language54. by studying the various ways in 55. Shakespeare used it.
Part III Reading comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Several animal species including gorillas in Rwanda and tigers in Bangladesh could risk extinction if the impact of climate change and extreme weather on their habitats is not addressed, a UN report showed on Sunday.
Launched on the sidelines of global climate negotiations in Durban, the report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation shows how higher temperatures, the rise in sea levels, deforestation and excessive land use have damaged the habitats of certain species, especially in Africa.
"Many ecosystems have already been stressed by increasing population, historical and recent deforestation, unsustainable management practices and even invasive species," Eduardo Rojas-Briales, assistant director general at the FAO's forestry department, said at the launch of the report.
The most affected areas include mountains, isolated islands and coastal areas, which limit the possibilities for animals to migrate elsewhere and create new habitats.
"The remaining populations become enclosed in very small ecosystems, they have inbreeding （近亲交配）problems ... and at the end these species may disappear," he added.
Other examples of affected animals included elephants in Mali, lions in the Serengeti and crocodiles in Malawi.
The report said an estimated 20-30 percent of plant and animal species will be at higher risk of extinction due to global warming and a significant proportion of endemic species may become extinct by 2050 as a consequence.
Other consequences could include the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases, it said.
The report urges more focus on restoration of damaged ecosystems, especially those key to tackling （应对）climate change such as mangroves（红树林）, inland waters, forests, savannahs（非洲大草原） and grasslands.
The FAO also called for the creation of migration corridors for animals in areas where their movement was constrained.
The organisation said while more resources were flowing to biodiversity conservation, more action at the government and policy level was needed.
It also urged local communities to develop projects that mitigate the impact of climate change on wildlife, naming eco-tourism activities as an example.
56．Why are mountains, isolated islands and coastal areas becoming the most affected areas, according to the passage?
A．Because animals there are more likely to migrate to other places and create new habitats.
B．Because of higher temperatures and the rise in sea levels there.
C．Because it is less possible for animals to move to other places and create new habitats.
D．Because of the spread of invasive species and infectious diseases.
57．What does the underlined word “mitigate” mean?
A．Making something become less serious.
B．Making use of.
C．Developing.
D．Moving from one place to another.
58．All of the following are true EXCEPT “ ”.
A．The increasing population, historical and recent deforestation, unsustainable management practices and even invasive species have put great pressure on the ecosystem.
B．We should pay more attention to the restoration of damaged ecosystems
C．All the plants and animal species will be at higher risk of distinction due to global warming by 2050.
D．For animals living in areas where their movements was limited, we should create more corridors for them.
59．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．There are no resources available to conserve the biodiversity.
B．It is the local communities rather than the government that should take measures to protect the species from extinction.
C．It is better for the local communities to restrict eco-tourism activities.
D．The government should take some measures and some policies should be made to protect the biodiversity though more sources were being used for it.
60．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Animals at risk
B．Global warming and its consequences
C．Solutions to animal distinction
D．Animals at risk due to climate change
B
Chinese media and Internet users on Monday decried（谴责）a lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice – by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.
The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and aired by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS), showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct. 13, in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.
The driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. Over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anything to help her. The girl was then his a sccond time by another van before an clderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s mother, according to the vidco and eyewitnesses.
Doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a deep coma. The girl's parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her.
Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. However, the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as Internet forums have scethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society.
High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.
But in recent years, the perception（观念）of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values.
On Sept. 2. an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed, his face striking the pavement. Yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.
Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans (模范人物)to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.
A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt（免除）Samaritans from liability（责任）, yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s morality dilemma.
Cao Lin, a China Youth Daily commentator, said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping, and this case expose