1、兴国三中高三年级暑假月考英语试卷命题人：钟清华 审题人：王平英 2016.8.22一. 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秒种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。1What does the woman mean?AShes bought a new computer.BShes happy with her computer.CShes not getting a new computer right now.2
2、What will the woman do?ATry on the clothes.BPay for the clothes.CGo on a diet.3When did Mr Kenny fall?AWhile he was working.BWhile he was riding a horse.CWhile he was walking his dog.4How was the womans holiday?AIt was great.BIt was just so-so.CIt was a bit boring.5What will the speakers talk about
3、next?AThe checklist.BWhat to do if it keeps raining.CThe things they need to pack.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；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，回答第6、7题。6What were the mans grandparents like?ABad-tempered.BNice.CSeri
4、ous.7What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AFather and daughter.BBrother and sister.CMother and son.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What are the speakers talking about?AA computer.BAn English class.CAn announcement.9Where does the woman prefer to do her class work?AAt the library.BIn the computer
5、lab.CAt the cafeteria.10What can we learn from the conversation?AThe woman will buy a computer.BThe man will help the woman with her class work.CThe opening hours of the computer lab will get short.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What is the man going to do?AStart his own life.BFind an apartment.CStudy in a univ
6、ersity.12What do we know about the woman?AShe left home when she was 18.BShe finds it hard to become strong.CShe thinks its good to leave home at an early age.13According to the man, what will happen when you live at home at a late age?APeople will look down upon you.BIt will get harder to leave hom
7、e.CYou will lose freedom.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14What does the woman complain?AHer roommates make much noise.BHer neighbors are noisy.CHer room is too small.15Why does the woman prefer studying in her room to studying in the library?AIts more comfortable.BIts more effective.CIts more convenient.16What do
8、es the man like most about studying in the library?AHe does his work better and faster.BThere are many books there.CThe lighting there is good for eyes.17What can we learn from the conversation?AThe housing office has some extra rooms.BThe woman will move to another dorm room.CThere is no quiet plac
9、e in the school.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18What will the weather be like in northern Europe today?AHot.BWarm.CCold.19What should people take if they travel to northern Africa at this time?AA raincoat.BMuch sunscreen.CWarm coats.20Where does the speaker say the weather ranges from rather cold to much warmer
10、?AFrom the US to Canada.BFrom Argentina and Chile to Brazil.CFrom Thailand and Vietnam to New Zealand and Australia.第二部分: 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。（A）Maaseik, a city in Belgium, has opened an exhibition of about 200 relics(文物) and treasures
11、 of the Tang Dynasty(618907 AD), showing chinas golden age of ancient civilization(文明)。The exhibition, which opened on May 11 and will continue until Oct 20, is part of the citys effort to create a center of Chinese culture. Belgian Princess Mathilde formally announced the beginning of the exhibitio
12、n, titled “Chinas Golden Age: Treasure from the Tang Dynast”.The items, including gold plate and silver wares for royal families, Tang Dynasty tri-color glazed figurines(雕像) of women and paintings, have recently been on exhibit in the Dutch city of Assen.All of the exhibited items are from Chinas Sh
13、aanxi province and its capital Xian, the most populous(人口多的) city in the world at the time and once the capital of the Tang Dynasty.The Tang period is generally seemed as a high point in Chinese civilizationequal to, or better than that of, the earlier Han Dynasty(206 BC-AD 220), a golden age of Chi
14、nese culture.Several years ago, said Dirk Verlaak, vice-mayor of Maaseik, his city and Assen teamed up to host history and culture exhibitions of Chinas first two imperial dynasties, the Qin(221-206 BC) and the Han. The Chinese relics and treasures attracted 350,000 visitors in Assen and 190,000 in
15、Maaseik.“Westerners dont know much about Chinas ancient civilization and history, and we hope the new exhibition in Maaseik can attract more visitors,” said Verlaak.21. Maaseik held the exhibition in order to.A. make moneyB. educate peopleC. attract foreign visitorsD. spread Chinese culture 22. How
16、long will the exhibition last?A. About 3 months.B. About 4 months.C. About 5 months.D. About 6 months. 23. Whats Dirk Verlaaks attitude toward the exhibition?A. Doubtful.B. Confident.C. Worried. D. Excited. 24. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Dirk Verlaak is interested in Chinese hi
17、story.B. All the items in the exhibition are from China.C. Assen attracted more visitor than Maaseik several years ago.D. This is the first time that Maaseik has held such an exhibition. (B)Nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis has said he will run again, but this time for a Senate(参议院) seat in the
18、state of New Jersey.“When I run, as you see from my record, I run to win,” Mr. Lewis said. The 49-year-old said he wanted to give back to the southern New Jersey district where he grew up by running for the Senate as a Democrat.Mr. Lewis, a former sprinter and long-jumper, is considered one of the g
19、reatest athletes of all time. His lifetime accomplishments(成就) have led to a number of honors, including being voted “Sportsman of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee and being named “Olympian of the Century” by the American sports magazine Sports Illustrated.He said he was seeking a
20、 Senate seat in order to inspire people and improve educational opportunities, particularly in the area of physical education for children. He also said he hoped to bring civility(礼仪) to the currently US political climate. “The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game an
21、d treating their political partners as enemies,” he said.Mr. Lewis, who will run in the 8th legislative district now represented by Republican Dawn Addiego, added that he would announce an issuebased platform within the next several days. It will be the first time Mr. Lewis has sought elected office
22、.On the track, his greatest triumph was the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, where he won gold in the 100 and 200 meters, the long jump and the 4100meter relay. He won two golds at each of the next two Olympic Games, and took his final Olympic titlehis fourth straight Olympic gold in the long jumpat th
23、e Atlanta Games of 1996. 25. Whats the purpose of Carl Lewiss running for a Senate seat?A. To educate people.B. To create more jobs.C. To encourager people.D. To become more famous. 26. The underlined phrase “playing the blame game” (in Para. 4) probably means.A. exercising too muchB. complaining to
24、o muchC. causing too much troubleD. bringing too much pressure 27. How many gold medals did Carl Lewis win at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five. 28. What would be the best title for this text?A. Carl Lewis-New Life BeginsB. Carl Lewis-Legend Goes onC. Carl Lewis Return
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29、 homework on timeC. remember your teachers instructionsD. get your room tidied on your way home30. You can get your Mr. H for.A. $ 499B. $ 299C. $ 199D. $ 9931. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice board.B. In a company brochure.C. On a teenage website.D. In a college
30、newspaper.(D)Tea and coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a large body of evidence shows. And the protection may not come from caffeine(咖啡因) since decaffeinated(脱咖啡因的) coffee had the greatest effect, say researchers in Archives of Internal Medicine.They looked at 18 separ
31、ate studies involving nearly 500,000 people. This analysis explained that people who drink three or four cups of coffee or tea a day cut their risk by a fifth or more, say researchers.The same amount of decaffeinated coffee had an even bigger effect, lowering risk by a third.Type 2 diabetes usually
32、starts after the age of 40 and develops when the body can still make some insulin(胰岛素), but now enough, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly. Type 2 diabetes is treated with a healthy diet and increased physical activity. In addition to this, medication and/or insulin is often
33、 required.If the findings prove true, doctors may well start advising people to put the kettle(水壶) on as well as take more exercise and watch their weight, say the researchers.Lead researcher Dr. Rachel Huxley, from the University of Sydney in Australia, said: “Because of the finding with decaffeina
34、ted coffee, the link is unlikely to be only related to caffeine. Instead, other components(成分) in coffee and tea my be involved.The identification(认定) of the active components of these drinks would open up new medical pathways for the primary prevention of diabetes.If such beneficial effects were ob
35、served in these trials to be real, the possible effects for the millions of individuals who have diabetes, or who are at future risk of developing it, would be large. ”Dr. Victoria King, of Diabetes UK, said: “Without full information about what other factors may be influencing the type 2 diabetes r
36、isk of the studies participantssuch as their physical activity levels and diets well as what the active components in tea or coffee appears to be, we cannot be sure what, if anything, this observed effect is down to.What we can be sure of is that the development of type 2 diabetes is strongly linked
37、 to lifestyle, which means that many cases could be prevented by keeping active and eating a healthy balanced diet that is lowing fat, salt and sugar with plenty of fruit and vegetables.” 32. What is this text mainly about?A. Tea and coffee can reduce diabetes risk.B. Tea and coffee can help treat d
38、iabetes.C. The functions of tea and coffee.D. The reasons of type 2 diabetes. 33. In which condition does type 2 diabetes usually develop?A. When the body has too much insulin.B. When the body doesnt make any insulin.C. When the insulin doesnt work well.D. When people drink too much tea or coffee.34
39、. Which of the following does Dr. Victoria King feel certain about?A. What the active components in tea or coffee are.B. What factors may be influencing type 2 diabetes.C. The effect of tea and coffee in preventing diabetes.D. The relationship between lifestyle and type 2 diabetes.35. What can be in
40、ferred from the text?A. Food high in fat and sugar is likely to develop diabetes.B. Caffeine plays an important part in preventing diabetes.C. Doctors will advise people to drink more tea and coffee.D. Tea is more effective than coffee in preventing diabetes.第二节：七选五How to manage holiday stressAs the
41、 holiday season approaches, I encourage my patients to ask themselves if the glass is half full of half empty. How we manage the holidays may have as much to do with our expectations as our resources. 36 Your neighbors are throwing a holiday party, and theyve asked you to make all of the desserts. 3
42、7 While you feel extremely overwhelmed you feel a sense of obligation(义务) to please others.In situations like these, I advise my patients to take a step back and remember that theyre not supermen or superwomen. Dont let “supposed to do” take the place of what you would like to do. To reduce pressure
43、, try to keep you life simple by talking with family members of friends before making decisions. 38 It also helps to get prepared for likely problems. This goes back to managing expectations. Prepare for the unexpected and know that some problems are possible such as traffic or forgetting a present
44、for a family member. 39 The holidays can also be a time of year that brings unpleasant memories such as sad events or anniversaries. For some who have experienced abuse, holiday activities can lead to unpleasant memories. Its important not to allow them to take over your celebration. 40 Make the mos
45、t of them. Look for easy, social and comforting ways to celebrate. Get together with family and friends to bake while listening to great music or to help younger children make crafts for their presents while watching an old movie. These activities can reduce stress and can also be easy on your budge
46、t.If you feel sad for more days during the holiday season, dont hesitate to see a psychologist. You may benefit from an appointment with him who can help you manage your increased stress or difficult family situation. A. This will help you to spend the holidays how you want. B. It is important to be
47、 realistic about what you want.C. Spare your time with your family during the holiday.D. Remember that the holidays are as short as life.E. It is not a good idea to give in to others requests.F. But you want to spend time with your family baking.G. Most importantly, dont blame yourself for what goes
48、 wrong.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节：完形填空We usually tell ourselves that our life will be complete when we get a nicer car, when we are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retireThe 41 is, theres no better time to be 42 than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with 43 . Its best to admit
49、 this to yourself and 44 to be happy anyway.One of my 45 quotes(引言) comes from Alfred DSouza. He said, “For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to 46 real life. But there was always some obstacle(障碍) 47 the way, something to be 48 first, some unfinished business, time still to be ser
50、ved, a debt to be paid. 49 life would begin. At last I realized that these 50 were my life.”This view has helped me to see that there is no 51 to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every 52 that you have. And treasure(珍惜) it more because you 53 it with someone special, special enough to s
51、pend your time and 54 that time waits for no one. 55 stop waiting until you finish school, until you start work, until you get married, until you have kids, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is 56 , until you retire, until you 57 , until you are born again to 58 that there is n
52、o better time than right now to be happy.Happiness is a(n) 59 , not a destination(终点).Thought for the day: “Work like you dont need money, 60 like youve never been hurt, and dance like no ones watching.”41. A. planB. choiceC. methodD. truth 42. A. richB. luckyC. activeD. happy43. A. challengesB. cha
53、ncesC. dreamsD. answers44. A. refuseB. decideC. waitD. expect45. A. similarB. regularC. favouriteD. potential46. A. beginB. finishC. changeD. come47. A. inB. byC. offD. at48. A. set upB. got throughC. turned downD. made out49. A. InsteadB. MeanwhileC. ThenD. Otherwise50. A. experiencesB. opportuniti
54、esC. failuresD. obstacles51. A. timeB. wayC. placeD. excuse52. A. presentB. momentC. hopeD. friend53. A. providedB. realizedC. sharedD. achieved54. A. rememberB. suggestC. remindD. prove55. A. AndB. ButC. OrD. So56. A. paid offB. given offC. turned offD. taken off57. A. winB. loseC. dieD. forget58.
55、A. believeB. doubtC. predictD. ensure59. A. gameB. journeyC. matchD. experiment60. A. tryB. giveC. takeD. love第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）As all the ethnic(少数民族的) groups in China communicate with each other currently, culture of different 61 (people) becomes more and more similar. And so does the B
56、ai ethnic minority people in Dali.It is acknowledged 62 Dali has a long history. After the Kingdom of Nanzhao, Duan Siping 63 (establish) the Kingdom of Dali. “li” refers to good manners, 64 (indicate) the hope of the king to make his country a civilized place. 65 time going by, his people really ma
57、ke a happy living in terms of culture and economy.The Bai ethnic minority people also make full preparations for the Spring Festival. Before the festival 66 (approach), people here are very excited and go shopping 67 (store) different kinds of meat, vegetables, clothes, fireworks and so on. Every ti
58、me I go to the shopping street, I will 68 (sudden) sense that almost all 69 people here hand out at the same time for the necessaries during the festival. What I see all the way is just people and goods, which makes my eyes 70 (dizziness) and tired. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老
59、师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When in Grade One in the senior high school, I found maths the boring and difficult subject to learn. So in maths clas
60、s, mind was always wandering. Gradual, my bad behavior turned into disappointing results. I always fell sleep during the class and was even hated maths. As a result, leaving far behind in maths, I got a low mark in the final exam. Having been taught a lesson, I make up my mind to change my behavior.
61、 Step to step, I caught up with others.That I have learnt from my own experience is that our daily behavior is important and that bad behavior can form bad habit. Even a small bad habit can ruin our dream.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)某海外学校举办英语训练营，开设了以下课程：园艺（gardening），烹饪（cooking），防身术（self-defense），护理（nursing）。假设你是李华，写封申请信，报名参加其中一门课程的学习。内容要点：1、您感兴趣的课程；2、你期望从中学到什么；3、为什么想学这些内容。注意：1、词数120左右； 2、可适当增加细节使行文流畅。
