2013届高三英语12月月考试 题

                                                          2013届高三12月月考英 语 试 题第一部分：听力（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。1．Why is the woman so worried? A．She forgot to buy a Christmas present for her daughter. B．She could only buy a second – hand bicycle for her daughter as Christmas present. C．She didn’t have enough money to realize her daughter’s dream.2．How do Todd and Lisa feel about children? A．They have trouble in having a baby. B．Lisa wishes to have children, but her husband doesn’t. C．They don’t want children for the time being. 3．Why does Mark refuse to take the job? A．The working hours were not suitable. B．The job was not well paid. C．He had to do a lot of traveling.4．What is the woman going to do in the afternoon? A．Go the beach. B．Attend a party. C．Do her hair.5．To whom is the man closer? A．His mom. B．His dad. C．The woman.第二节 （共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6．What do we know about the man? A．He will be promoted by his boss. B．He thinks his job is dull. C．He is the woman’s boss.7．What does the man’s new job require? A．Interviewing famous people. B．Staying at the office all day. C．Testing audience reaction. 听一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8．What is the woman complaining about? A．The room has not been checked before she moves in. B．The room is too small. C．There is no water in the toilet.9．What are the staff in the hotel busy with? A．Checking rooms. B．Adjusting the air – conditioning. C．Preparing a conference.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10．What kind of test does the woman like? A．An oral test. B．An organized test. C．An object.11．What does the woman think of writing? A．Tiring. B．Difficult. C．Interesting.12．What will the woman do next? A．Go to the library. B．Have a class. C．Write a composition.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13．What do the man and his parents have a dispute on? A．His study. B．His music. C．His dress.14．Why does the man dress himself abnormal? A．He loves Punk style. B．He is scared of looking different from his friends. C．He doesn’t like his uniform.15．What punishment will the man get if he doesn’t change his Punk style? A．His headmaster will not let him go back to school. B．His parents will throw him out onto the street. C．It will be hard for him to find a job.16．What is the color of the man’s uniform? A．Blue. B．Black. C．Gray.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17．What is the main problem crossing the Sahara? A．Water. B．Fuel. C．Vehicle.18．How much water will usually serve for two people on the complete Sahara crossing? A．18 liter. B．108 liter. C．118 liter.19．Why does the woman ask to leave about half of our water intact? A．They need to leave some water for their vehicle. B．They don’t know how much water they need to cross Sahara. C．They need water for emergency purposes.20．What is the weather like in Sahara? A．It’s hot all year long. B．It’s hot for two months every year. C．It depends on the time of the year.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分85分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21．Although        with two children, Shakespeare left Stratford – on – Avon at the age of 30 and went to London      . A．being married, lonely B．got married, lonely C．been married, alone  D．married, alone22．The best way to improve your skills is to practice. The same principle      equally      competent readers. A．applies… to B．contributes… to C．leads… to D．appeals … to23．Out in the desert there are hardly any road       along the highway. A．boards B．marks C．signals D．signs24．I might         some concern in refusing you if you      more like a gentleman. A．have felt, had behaved B．feel, behaved C．have felt, behaved  D．feel, had behaved25．Among the most five courageous and gifted authoresses     Jane Austen, who     the ban on women’s writing. A．was, got through B．were, got through C．were, got round D．was, got round26．We rely on new sources of energy to meet       . A．requirement B．demand C．request D．enquiry27．Pleasant as they made it         , we felt tired after the long journey. A．to travel B．traveling C．by traveling D．for travel28．We need to be aware that we are limited only by the        of our imagination. A．boundaries B．edges C．lines D．sides29．Although she declined his offer, he      to marry her. A．promised B．swore C．advocated D．persuaded30．A lucky couple got registered at 12 am, on 12th. December, 2012. what a (n)       ! A．incident B．accident C．coincidence D．chance31．     reading this letter, he was pleased to tell me that he won the prize. A．Upon B．With C．At D．In 32．The students were all standing by the swimming pool,        swimming suits. A．all of them worn  B．all were wearing  C．all of whom wearing  D．all wearing33．In 1968, The Oscar ceremony was       for two days, following the murder of Martin Luther King. A．postponed B．shrunk C．reserved D．preserved34．He joined the        of a large fishing boat and began his career. A．crew B．burglars C．noblemen D．boarders35．For a lack of paper, Anglo – Saxon stories and poems were part of a largely      culture. A．moral B．civil C．oral D．loyal第二节 完型填空（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Things of Value Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. We were on “evacuation alert (疏散警报)”. If we got the   36   to evacuate, we would have to leave immediately. We   37   suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didn’t   38  these things were valuable, but time was. We moved the computers, with which I wrote for newspapers and made a   39  . We took family pictures off the   40   and packed them in boxes. These were truly valuble and could not be replaced. Then we took a hard look at all that   41  . There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a   42   to my family. And there was the piano my wife    43   to play when she was a little girl. Not of great   44   in itself, but another family connection. It was im[practical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite time. Some important items would have to stay behind. The thought of   45   something passed down from our families saddened me deeply,   46   I’d never been much attached to things. It’s about what they   47   —family and love. They each had a(n)   48   to tell, and some of them spoke in the   49   of our parents and grandparents. The fire   50   reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was   51  , I also realized just how fortunate I had been   52  . I saw just how rich my life had been. Someone  53  said, “There are people so poor that the only thing they have is money.” And now I   54  I was indeed rich. I was rich in family, rich in memories, rich in everything that really  55  to me. I am wealthier than I ever believed possible. It took a fire to teach me, I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth seeking.36． A．answer     B．call       C．chance      D．task 37． A．sold    B．bought        C．searched    D．packed38． A．worry B．care      C．think         D．doubt39． A．mark      B．living     C．sign          D．plan 40． A．walls      B．ceilings  C．windows     D．albums41． A．left       B．burnt          C．remained       D．unmoved 42． A．present     B．connection  C．symbol     D．treasure 43． A．learned     B．agreed    C．forgot D．refused44． A．quality     B．taste      C．value     D．sense 45． A．knocking out  B．picking out  C．giving away    D．leaving behind 46． A．but      B．unless          C．even though     D．or 47． A．contained    B．included     C．represented     D．gathered 48． A．idea       B．lie C．right      D．story 49． A．sounds      B．voices    C．speeds     D．feelings50． A．never       B．once      C．seldom     D．finally51． A．returned      B．spared    C．stopped     D．found52． A．in another way  B．in return     C．at last    D．at most53． A．curiously     B．accidentally  C．wisely    D．coldly54． A．promised    B．knew            C．announced    D．thanked55． A．affects       B．desires   C．helps   D．matters第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）AThe Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds(品种)of cattle that are raised on them and named after them. In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years. Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English. 56．Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands? 　　Br = Britain 　　 　　Fr = France 　　　　Ch = Channel Islands  57．Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are          . A．considered best in England B．named after their birthplaces C．brought to the islands by the Germans D．raised on well-known farms by the French 58．The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since          . A．earliest known history B．1066 C．1930s  D．the end of World War II59．Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?  A．Their islands used to be part of France. B．Their islands are often visited by the French. C．They came from France. D．They speak French.B We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.  How to use your NatWest Servicecard  As a Switch card, it lets you pay for all sports of goods and services, whenever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money (or an agreed overdraft(透支) )to cover it. It is also a cheque guarantee(担保) card for up to the amount shown on the card. And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 cash machines across the UK.  How to use your NatWest Cashcard  You can use your Cashcard as a Solo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw(提取) what you have in your account, or as much as your agreed overdraft limit.  Using your card abroad  You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you’re abroad. You can withdraw cash at cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you see the Cirrus or Maestro logo displayed.  We take a commission charge of 2.25% of each cash withdrawal you make (up to ￡4) and a commission charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.62%.  How to use your NatWest Credit Card  With your credit card you can do the following: *Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days’ interest-free credit. *Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos. *Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement(结算单).  (This does not include foreign currency or traveler’s cheques bought, interest and other charges.) 60. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _______.  A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wish  B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently  C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit  D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK 61. If you withdraw ￡200 from a cash machine abroad, you will be charged ______.  A. ￡4  B. ￡4.5  C. ￡5.25  D. ￡5.3 62. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?  A. You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.  B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.  C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.  D. You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveller’s cheques. 63．The purpose of the passage is to show you how to ______.  A. play your cards right  B. use your cards abroad  C. draw cash with your cards  D. pay for goods with your cards CEdward Wilson is America’s，if not the world’s，leading naturalist. In The Future of Life，he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection，Henry David Thorean. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thorean’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth，with human help，be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?Biodiversity，Wilson argues，is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species are the basis of our food supply，of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of，which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book，Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth，you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.64．We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about       ． A．the environment for plants           B．the biodiversity of our earth C．the waste of natural resources         D．the importance of human values65．How many species are most important to our present food supply? A．Twenty．               B．Eighty．        C．One hundred．             D．Ten thousand．66．Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to       ． A．learn how to farm scientifically     B．build homes for some dying species C．make it clear what to eat            D．use more species for food67．We can infer that the text is        ． A．a description of natural resources B．a research report C．a book review D．an introduction to a scientistDAmazing Rafting AdventuresWhite water rafting is one of the classic, wild, activities in the outdoors. It is also an opportunity for an unbelievable family adventure. Around the country, there are several rivers—and rafting outfitters—that are perfectly suited to the entire family. Here are three of the best:New River Gorge, West Virginia Rafting in West Virginia is renowned for its established infrastructure, reliability, and easy access. These things make it an obvious choice for a family vacation. Famous areas, including the New River Gorge, offer everything from lazy floats to intense Class IV runs. READ MORE: Water Water Rafting: Top 5 U.S. Locations Jackson Hole, Wyoming Jackson Hole provides a full range of opportunities in the outdoors—and white water rafting is certainly one of them. Popular trips include the rough rapids of the Snake River and gentle floats in nearby Yellowstone National Park. READ MORE: What You Need to Know Before Visiting Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon, Arizona For really bold families, a multi-day trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon is the penultimate adventure. Guided trips typically pack in boats-worth of supplies so the overnight adventures are far from “roughing it.” Instead, evenings are catered in a rugged luxury style, allowing everyone to rest up for the next day’s activities. Whether looking for a casual float or a challenging adventure, white water rafting is a great option for any active family vacation. 68．What is the common feature of the 3 rafting adventures? A．The three rafting rivers are all suitable for the whole family. B．All three rafting rivers are weary to access and reliable. C．All three rafting rivers are suitable for active families. D．All three rafting rivers offer over night adventures. 69．If one family want to enjoy a multi-day white water rafting, where should they go? A．New River Gorge, West Virginia  B．Jackson Hole, Wyoming C．Grand Canyon, Arizona    D．Yellowstone National Park 70．Which of the following about Grand Canyon, Arizona is not true? A．People can only enjoy the rough rapids down the river. B．Really bold families will like to have a multi-day trip down the river. C．Everyone can rest up for the next day’s activities. D．A multi-day trip down the Colorado River is really challenging. 71．What is the author’s attitude to white water rafting?  A．Curious  B．Encouraging  C．Discouraging  D．negativeEDo you want to visit Warwick Castle in Britain? Warwick is a friendly and a memorable experience with something for all ages. Easily accessible by car, bus, train, cycling or on foot, it is surrounded by historic buildings and numerous attractions. Ticket Prices & Offers Look at our online offers. Warwick-Castle.Com is the only place to purchase The Ultimate Castle and The Castle Dungeon Ticket at the best price. Online bookings must be made 24 hours before you visit. Please note that Admission to The Castle Dungeon is NOT included with Standard online or on-the-day tickets. There are limited Dungeons tickets available, and only from Warwick-Castle.com. 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