1、20152016学年度上学期南宁八中2016届高三年级11月月考英语试卷 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项：本试卷包含两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卡的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。 第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)1. What subject does Peter do best in?A. Math B. Biology C. Physics2. Why does the woman re
2、fuse the mans offer?A. She wants to go to the market herself.B. She has just been to the market.C. She just came back from outside.3. Whats the weather like while the speakers are talking?A. Sunny B. Cloudy C. Windy and rainy4. When will the couple arrive in Guangzhou?A. At 5:45 B. At 6:00 C. At 6:1
3、55. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the bank B. In a restaurant C. In a bus station第二节(共15小题；每小题l5分，满分225分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will they do after lunch?A. Walk along the beach B. Go to a seafood restaurant C. Go to the Ocean Park7. What is probable the relationship between t
4、he two speakers?A. A doctor and a patient. B. A visitor and a guide. C. A shop keeper and a customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where was the woman born?A. In the United States. B. In England. C. In China9. Who held the art show?A. The mans students. B. The mans daughter. C. The man himself10. Why does the
5、man want to take his daughter to the piano party?A. His daughter wants the woman to teach her.B. His daughter likes painting very much.C. His daughter is also interested in piano.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why is Tom calling?A. To ask about the address for the meeting.B. To ask about the time for the meet
6、ing.C. To remind Jenny of the meeting.12. Where is Jenny when Tom is calling?A. In her office. B. In the Keep-fit Square. C. In the supermarket.13. What is Toms phone number?A. 649-704-1238 B. 659-705-1238 C. 649-705-1238听第9段材料，回答第l4至l6题。14. What is the mans trouble?A. He has no money on him to pay
7、for parking.B. He cant find a parking space.C. He will miss the professors speech.15. What does the woman suggest the man?A. Driving over to the supermarket parking lot.B. Borrowing money from someone else.C. Finding some space and park in the street.16. What does the man decide to do in the end?A.
8、Beg the woman for money to park. B. Drive away. C. Hand in his driving license and park his car.听第10段材料回答第17至20题。17. What is the purpose of the broadcast?A. To buy a lovely dog. B. To sell a naughty dog. C. To look for a lost dog.18. What color is Noras leather collar?A. Blue B. Brown C. Yellow19. H
9、ow old is the speakers daughter?A. Three years old B. Six years old C. More than eight years old20. What do we know about the speakers daughter?A. It is her task to feed the dog every day.B. She feels upset every night without Nora.C. She shares her bed with Nora.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共l5小题；每小题2分，
10、满分30分) 阅读下面短文。从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AA long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use a long weekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.Hotel RomanceMany hotels and resorts feature
11、 something special to start the getaway, such as champagnes, flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Getaway packages usually include a room with something special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or di
12、scounts for local attractions.Visit a SpaSpa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provi
13、de grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage, health and beauty treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.Learn a Skill A long weekend may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provid
14、es a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last two or three days. People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos.Help Others Some organiz
15、ations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations and activities for short-term volunteers. Most volunteer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the stone time.Stay in a National Park For those who want to re
16、lax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers. Several have cabins within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resour
17、ces.21. The underlined word getaway in this passage most probably means_.A. an exciting exploration B. a short vacationC. an interesting location D. an unforgettable experience22. Which of the following can be rented in a national park?A. Cabins. B. Trailers. C. Camping areas. D. Tents.23. The best
18、title of the passage can be_.A. Away from Our Busy Work B. Long Weekend Getaway C. Enjoy Life and Help Others D. Good Ways to Relieve StressBStudents from Florida International University in Miami walked on water Thursday for a class assignment. To do it, they wore aquatic (水上的）shoes they designed a
19、nd created. Alex Quinones was the first to make it to the other side of a 175-foot lake on campus in record timejust over a minute. Quinones, who wore oversized boat-like shoes，also won last year and will receive $ 500. Students had to wear the aquatic shoes and make it across the lake in order to e
20、arn an “A” on the assignment for Architecture Professor Jaime Canaves, Materials and Methods Construction Class. “Its traditional in a school of architecture to do boats out of cardboard for a boat race. I thought our students were a little bit more special than that,” Canaves said. “We decided to d
21、o the walk on water event to take it to the next level.”A total of 79 students competed in the race this year in 41 teams. Only 10 teams failed to cross the lake. Others who fell got back up and made it to the end. The race is open to all students and anyone in the community. The youngest person to
22、ever participate was a 9-year-old girl who competed in place of her mother, while the oldest was a 67-year-old female.A large crowd on campus joined Canaves as he cheered on the racers. He shouted encouraging words, but also laughed as some unsteadily made their way to the end.“A part of this is for
23、 them to have more understanding of designing and make it work better,” he said. It is also a lesson in life for the students.“Anything, including walking on water, is possible, if you do the research，test it and go through the design process seriously.”24. For what purpose did the students take par
24、t in the race?A. To go across the lake to school.B. To test their balance on the water.C. To pass Professor Canaves class.D. To win the prize money of $ 500.25. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The students wore shoes given by Professor Canaves to walk across the
25、 lake.B. The students who fell into the water were criticized seriously by the Professor.C. Most students finished the class assignment successfully.D. The students took part in the race to challenge their physical abilities.26. What can we infer from the passage?A. Professor Canaves attaches import
26、ance to hands-on learning experience.B. Its a custom for the people in the community to get involved in student activities.C. The student who made it to the end in the race would succeed in their professional career.D. Alex Quinones is a top student in the university.27. The purpose of the passage i
27、s to _. A. show his approval of the unique teaching styleB. encourage more people to take part in the raceC. inspire teachers to be more creativeD. report an interesting assignment CCan people change their skin color without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found
28、 the gene that determines skin color. The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 percent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 percent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science. Scientists have changed the color of a dark
29、-striped zebra-fish to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment (色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebra-fish skin color is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanin (黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanin per pigment cell determine skin color. It appears that, l
30、ike the golden zebra-fish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanin production. This results in less pigmented skin. However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebra-fish genes. Humans acquired dark skin
31、in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun (太阳光紫外线), which can cause skin cancer. But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Ch
32、eng. Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin color, said Cheng. The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin
33、 color without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.28. The passage mainly tells us that _. A. people can not change their skin color without any pain B. the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin color safely C. scientists have found out that peoples ski
34、n color is determined by the gene D. pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin color as he liked 29. Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra-fish in order to _. A. find the different genes of humans B. find out the ways of changing peoples skin color C. find out the reason w
35、hy the Africans skin color is dark D. prove the humans skin color is determined by the pigment gene 30. The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _. A. they are born light-skinned people B. light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production C. they have fewer
36、activities outside D. they pay much attention to protecting their skin31. The writers attitude towards the discovery is _. A. neutral B. negative C. positive D. unconcernedDWhen I was a baby, I entertained you and made you laugh. Whenever I was “bad”, youd shake your finger at me and ask, “How could
37、 you?”but then youd give up, and roll me over for a belly scratch and I believed that life could not be any more perfect.My housetraining was a long process, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. We went for long walks, runs in the park and car rides. We stopped for ice cre
38、am. I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. Eventually, you fell in love. She, now your wife, is not a dog person, but I still welcomed her into our ho
39、me. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement, I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them too. Your wife was afraid I would bite them. But nevertheless, as they began to grow, I became their friend.Now, yo
40、u have a new job in another city and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. Youve made the right decision for your “family”, but there was a time when I was your only family.I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the dog pound. It smelled of dogs and cats
41、, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said, “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. The children were in tears as they waved me goodbye. And “How could you?” were the only three words that swept over my mind.Is it better to live wi
42、th hope or without hope? At first, whenever anyone passed my pen (围栏), I rushed to the front, hoping it was you, that you had changed your mind and that this was all a bad dream.My beloved master, I will think of you and wait for you forever. I hope you receive more faithfulness from your family tha
43、n you showed to me.32. Who tells this story?A. A dog. B. A child. C. A dogs owner. D.A dog trainer33. Why did the dogs owner take his dog to the pound?A. He had a newborn baby. B. His wife did not like the dog.C. He was moving into a new building. D. He thought the dog too troublesome.34. Which is t
44、rue about the dog when it lived at the pound?A. It hoped to be adopted by another family. B. It continued to love its former owner.C. It did not trust humans any more. D. It was excited about the pound.35. What is the theme of the story?A. Be ready for changes. B. Never expect too much.C. Never comp
45、lain about your life. D. Be faithful to those who love you.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 36 You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time c
46、arefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First plan your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 37_ A weekly schedule may not solve all y
47、our problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you
48、 sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that
49、your teacher is going to discuss the next day, and read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help
50、 you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 40 You will probably discover them after you have tried these. A. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. B. This will help you understand the next class. C. There ar
51、e other methods that might help you with your studying.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E. Maybe you are an average student. F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. 第三部分
52、英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.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。选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes Mountains. They reached the top _41_, but on their way back conditions werevery_42_. Joe fell and br
53、okehisleg. They both knew that if Simon _43_ alone, he would probably get back _44_. But Simon decided to risk his _45_ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.As they _46_ down, the weather got worse. Then another _47_ occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, _48_, Simon loweredh
54、isfriend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _49_ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pullhimup. Joes _50_ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _51_, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to _52_. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _53_ into a large crevasse（裂
55、缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he _54_ to get out of the crevasse and started to _55_ towards theircamp, nearly ten kilometers _56_. Simon had _57_ thecampat the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _58_, but he didnt want t
56、o leave _59_. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt _60_ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.41.A. hurriedly B. carefully C.early D. successfully42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal43. A. climbed B. worked C. continued D. r
57、ested44. A. unwillingly B. regretfully C. slowly D. safely45. A.fortune B.life C. health D. time46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked47. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble48. A.by chance B. by mistake C. by choice D. by luck49. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible50. A. weig
58、ht B.height C. strength D. equipment51. A.Patiently B. Finally C. Surely D. Quickly52. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on53. A.fell B.jumped C. escaped D. backed54. A.hoped B. planned C. waited D.managed55. A. run B. skate C. move D. march56. A. around B. away C. above D. alo
59、ng57. A. returned to B. travelled C. left for D. headed for58. A. weak B. hurt C. dead D. late59. A. immediately B. tiredly C.secretly D. anxiously60. A. find B. believe C. make D. accept第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题l5分，满分l5分) 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Crying marriage?It is61 (sur
60、prise), isnt it? Factually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, and62 (remain) in fashion_63_the end of the Qing Dynasty. Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia peo
61、ple, who view it as a64 (require) to marriage procedure. It is very much65 same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride had to cry at the wedding.66 , the brides neighbors would look down upon67_as a poorly cultivated girl and she would become the laughingstock
62、of the village.In fact, there were cases68 which the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony. In a word, crying at wedding is a way by customto set off the happiness of the wedding through falsely sorrowful words. However, in the69 (arrange) marriages of the old days of
63、 China, there were indeed quite a lot of brides 70_cried over their unsatisfactory marriage and even their miserable life.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） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下划一
64、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。 Being responsible is actually not that difficult. I used to think it is hard to grow up into a responsible member of the society. An incident happening in a rainy Sunday afternoon changed my attitude. I was on my way to the bookstore a
65、nd was waiting for the green light while a girl was knocked down by passing car, which drove off quickly. A man immediately gave her first aid and I had joined in without hesitation. Soon many help was given to the girl. Because we sent her to the nearest hospitals in time, she was able to receive p
66、roperly treatment. Not badly injured, I expressed gratitude to those giving help. Comparing with the driver, I was proud of what I did.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，贵校在学生中征集意见，询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂（iPad classrooms）。你支持开设iPad课堂；请给校长写一封建议信，要点如下：1. 资源丰富；2. 促进交流；3. 利于环保；4. 其他理由。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开
67、头语已为你写好。Dear Headmaster, We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms._ Yours sincerely， Li Hua2016届高三英语11月月考答案一、听力15 CBCBA 610 ABBAC 1115 CBCAA 1620 CCACB二、阅读理解2123. BAB 2427 CCAD 2831 CDBC 3235 ACBD三、七选五3640 E G A BC 四、完形填空4145 DACDB 4650 CDBDA 5155 BCADC 5660 BACAB五、语法填空：61.Su
68、rprising 62. remained 63.until/till 64. requirement 65.the66.Otherwise 67.her 68.in 69.arranged70. who/that六、 短文改错 Being responsible is actually not that difficult. I used to think it is hard to grow up into a wasresponsible member of the society. An incident happening in a rainy Sunday afternoon ch
69、anged onmy attitude. I was on my way to the bookstore and was waiting for the green light while a girl was when knocked down by passing car, which drove off quickly. A man immediately gave her first aid aand I had joined in without hesitation. Soon many help was given to the girl. Because we 去掉 much
70、sent her to the nearest hospitals in time, she was able to receive properly treatment. Not badly hospital properinjured, I expressed gratitude to those giving help. Comparing with the driver, I was she Comparedproud of what I did. 七、书面表达Dear Headmaster, We have been asked about our opinions on openi
71、ng iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, everyone learns differently. Students can fill their iPad with materials that fit their level and learning style, and thus make it to different needs. Moreover, when connected to the Internet, students can inter
72、act with teachers and classmates about what they learn more conveniently. For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their interests in the subjects by enjoying a new way of learning. I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an iPad class. Yours sincerely,Li Hua
