湖北省荆襄阳市部分学校2013届高三上11月联考英语试题.doc

湖北省荆襄阳市部分学校2013届高三上学期11月联考
（英语）
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。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）
1. What day is it today?
A. It's Wednesday. B. It's Tuesday. C. It's Thursday.
2. What did the woman ask Tom to do?
A. Type the papers. B. Write the papers. C. Check the papers.
3. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. At a wedding party. B. At a birthday party. C. At a get-together.
4. What is the man doing probably?
A. Mending the computer. B. Waiting for the woman. C. Finding some information.
5. What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Manager and worker.
第二节（共15小题：每小题15分，满分22．5分）
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. Who went on a package holiday?
A. Tony and Betty. B. Tony and Julia. C. Julia and Betty.
7. How did the man like the holiday?
A. Comfortable. B. Wonderful. C. Disappointing.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where was the boy playing?
A. On the road. B. Near the road. C. In the car.
9. At what time did the accident happen?
A. 4:15. B. 5:15. C. 6:15.
10. What caused the accident?
A. The traffic jam. B. The bad weather. C. The speeding car.
听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。
11. Why does the man complain about his job?
A. Because he gets bored with his job.
B. Because he lacks a technician to help him.
C. Because he works in different countries.
12. What do we know about the man?
A. He gets on well with his assistant.
B. He doesn't like the project.
C. He works with some foreigners.
13. What will the man probably do?
A. Keep doing his job. B. Find a better job. C. Ask for an assistant.
听第9段材料，回答第14至l6题。
14. What is the rent of the apartment near the park?
A. $ 400. B. $ 350. C. $ 415.
15. What is the cheapest two-bedroom apartment like?
A. It's not furnished. B. It's very quiet. C. It's rather noisy.
16. Which apartment do they prefer?
A. The one next to the supermarket.
B. The one near University Avenue.
C. The one on Fifteenth Avenue.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where can you most probably hear the talk?
A. In an office. B. In a lab. C. At a conference.
18. How many parts are there in each chapter?
A. Three. B. One. C. Two.
19. Are there any detailed instructions for the activities?
A. Yes, there are. B. No, there aren't. C. We don't know.
20. What's the main idea of the talk?
A. .Suggestions for the activities.
B. Instructions for the experiments.
C. An introduction of the workbook.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 单项选择题（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
21．The _______ of the novel relies too much on coincidence to be realistic.  So it is only worthwhile for us to kill time.
A. length B. truth C. outcome D. plot
22．People in China don’t often kiss or hug each other goodbyes or hello, which is a common _______ in some European countries.
A. statement B. practice C. exercise D. approach
23．Advertising companies are always having to think up new ways to _______ products. They in turn can get more profits.
A. design B. promote C. classify D. identify
24．One of his major shortcomings is that he always bases his judgement on _______ opinions, which often leads to prejudices against something or somebody.
A. objective B. subjective C. optimistic D. pessimistic
25．Being a student, you should _______ your study instead of indulging yourself in computer games.
A. contribute to B. rely on C. concentrate on D. lead to
26．We dined in the restaurant he recommended, which _______ fell far short of our expectations.
A. unfortunately B. hardly C. apparently D. absolutely
27．During the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 33 migration overpasses have been made _______ for herds of Tibetan antelopes to go through to their breeding grounds.
A. available B. admirable C. abundant D. appropriate
28．During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up where old shabby houses were _______.
A. torn down B. tired out C. broken down D. worn out
29．It is not enough to _______ aggression, and they must take steps to arm themselves against invasion with guns, bombs, etc. 
A. praise B. condemn C. bear D. notice
30．His diet can not be considered as healthy because it contains a lot of fat _______ meat, cakes and cream.
A. in terms of B. in need of C. in the form of D. in favour of
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20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。
Hoping to give a chance to her young son to make more progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother 31 a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to 32 her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the 33 of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 34 found his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” When the house lights dimmed(变暗)and the 35 was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was 36 .
Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights 37 the impressive Steinway on stage. To her 38 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently(天真无邪地) 39 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
At that moment, the great pianist made his 40 , quickly moved to the piano, and 41 in the boy’s ear, “Don’t 42 . Keep playing.” Then leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began 43 a bass(低音)part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he 44 a melody. Together, the old master and the young beginner changed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 45 experience. The audience was 46 and, as it finished, they cheered.
That’s the way it is in life. What we can 47 on our own is hardly noteworthy(值得注意的). We try our best, but the results aren’t exactly graceful flowing music. But when we put our 48 in the hands of a Greater Power, our life’s work can be truly 49 . Next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the 50 of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Don’t quit, keep playing.”
31．A. met B. suspected C. spotted D. sought
32．A. guide B. attend C. confirm D. greet
33．A. attractions B. surroundings C. collections D. wonders
34．A. eventually B. unfortunately C. gradually D. eagerly
35． A. party B. concert C. feast D. fantasy
36．A. missing B. curious C. independent D. bored
37．A. depended on B. concentrated on C. focused on D. put on
38．A. delight B. disappointment C. horror D. satisfaction
39．A. playing B. singing C. watching D. reading
40．A. way B. decision C. choice D. entrance
41．A. instructed B. said C. encouraged D. whispered
42．A. escape B. quit C. reject D. regret
43．A. leaving out B. filling in C. speeding up D. turning to
44．A. added B. approved C. composed D. arranged
45．A. attractive B. creative C. humorous D. unbelievable
46．A. amused B. devoted C. amazed D. furnished
47．A. handle B. conclude C. perform D. accomplish
48．A. music B. ability C. relief D. trust
49．A. beautiful B. convincing C. worthwhile D. efficient
50．A. conclusion B. voice C. demand D. announcement
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。
A
There were a farmer and his wife living in the countryside. In front of their house was a small dirt road. Very few cars drove on this road because it was so far from the city. On the dirt road, there was a big hole filled with water. The hole was very deep, but drivers on the road didn't know just how deep. Drivers always drove into the hole, but they never drove out.
One day, a man in a new car was driving down the road. He saw the hole with the water, but he didn't think it was very deep. He drove into the hole, but he couldn't drive out. The man saw the farmer on his tractor working in the field, and he signaled to the farmer. The farmer drove over to the man in the new car.
“Is there a problem?”asked the farmer.
“Yes,”said the man.“My car is stuck in this hole. Can you help me?”
“Maybe,”said the farmer.“But I'm very busy.”
“lf you help me, I'll pay you,” said the man.
“OK,”said the farmer. The farmer pulled the car out of the hole with his tractor, and the man paid him a lot of money. The man looked at the farmer and said,“You must make a lot of money pulling cars out of this hole day and night.”
“Actually, no,”said the farmer.
“Why not?”asked the man.
“The hole is very deep, and a lot of people get stuck and ask for help. But I don't make money day and night because I don't pull cars out at night.”
“At night I'm busy filling the hole with water,” answered the farmer.
51. The reason why few cars drove on the small dirt road was that __________ .
A. it had a long distance from the city B. the couple was not polite enough
C. there was a big and deep hole D. drivers were afraid of being in the hole
52. According to paragraph 2, we can know about the man in a new car __________ .
A. he just learned to drive a car B. he knew the farmer in the field
C. he knew how deep the hole was D. it was the first time that he had passed there
53. What did the farmer usually do at night?
A. He helped pull out cars. B. He made money.
C. He filled water to the hole D. He slept at home.
54. What we can say after reading the text is that __________ .
A. the couple was very poor. B. the farmer often helped others in trouble.
C. the farmer was immoral. D. the farmer didn’t want to make money at night.
B
Do you know the kite was originally called Zhiyuan in North China, and Yaozi in South China? Early in the Five dynasties, a man named Li Ye used to make and fly a kite in the emperor's court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the kite. Sound was let out when the kite was flying. The kite was named after Zheng, a kind of Chinese music instrument. Then it was named Fengzheng in Chinese.
The earliest kite in the world was made by Motse, a famous Chinese philosopher, who lived 2,300 years ago, for military (军事的) purposes. He spent three years making an eagle and managed to fly it. The eagle was later regarded as the first kite in the world. Kite-flying became a recreation probably from the Tang dynasty when the royal family and people of the highest class were addicted to it. It was said that the Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang dynasty once was interested in a kite named Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea flying in the air. Later, the paper-made kite was invented, which cost less and spread quickly among the common people. As time went by, kites flew to various countries in the world. 'The well-known British scientist, Dr. Needham, once described kites as an important scientific invention which spread to Europe from China in his book, A History of China's Science and Technology. The invention of the kite inspired men’s dream of flying and led to the invention of the airplane.
55. The kite made by Li Ye was named after a Chinese music instrument because __________ .
A. it was made of bamboo B. it looked like a whistle
C. Li Ye was a musician D. it could sound in the sky
56. What led to the invention of the kite according to the passage?
A. Wars. B. An eagle.
C. Motse's interest in animals. D. Motse's dream of flying.
57. Why was kite-flying not a popular recreation among common people at first?
A. Because they were too busy to fly kites. B. Because they were not allowed to fly kites.
C. Because it was expensive to make kites. D. Because it was difficult to make kites.
58. Which of the following statements might Dr. Needham agree with?
A. The Chinese people first tried to invent airplanes.
B. The Chinese spread the idea of flying to Europe.
C. The invention of kites in China is great.
D. The invention of kites achieved the dream to fly.
C
Your mother was wrong: Sitting up straight is bad for you.
Scottish radiologists confirmed in a study last year that bending back 130 degrees between body and the upper part of legs reduces pressure on the discs (椎间盘) in the lower back. This is why the Aeron chair was so ahead of its time in 1994.
But designers find that the features of chairs like the Aeron are lost on most sitters. Tension from bending back, lumbar (腰部的) support and seat pan depth are commonly ignored by users, who only think to change the chair's height.
This neglect has manufacturers such as Herman Miller and Human scale looking toward the next frontier: a self-adjusting chair. “We're working on a chair that will listen to who's sitting on it and adjust itself to their weight,”says Bill Dowell, director of research at Herman Miller, which makes the Aeron. Human scale’s Freedom chair includes a counterbalance system (平衡系统)that adjusts itself according to the sitter's weight as he or she bends back.
Or perhaps the chair of the future isn't one at all. Chairs contribute in part to the high rate of back pain, which affects eight out of ten Americans.“Our idea of a machine for sitting may not make sense in a globalized world,”says Herman Miller designer Cameron Campbell. Galen Cranz of the University of California at Berkeley points out in her book The Chair that the Indian practice of squatting (蹲)and the Muslim practice of stretching five times a day to pray have great ergonomic (工效学的)benefits. Ten years from now, one worker may settle into a low recliner (躺椅) , another will kneel on a soft carpet, and they’ll talk across a pile of office cushions.
59. Why was the Aeron chair so popular once?
A. It was just newly invented.
B. It could cure many diseases.
C. It offered comfort and health to sitters.
D. It changed people's ideas about sitting position.
60. The second paragraph mainly tells us that the Aeron chair__________ .
A. had many weaknesses before B. wasn't made full use of
C. needed improving timely D. could be changed in height
61. What most probably makes the Freedom chair attract its sitters？
A. Its ability to adjust itself. B. Its cheap price.
C. Its understanding of sitters' words. D. Its different appearance.
62. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that __________ .
A. workers all need a low recliner B. the futu