湖北省武汉中学2011届高三12月月考（英语）.doc

1、湖北省武汉中学 2011届高三年级12月月考英 语 试 题第一部分：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）1Who is coming for tea7AJohn. BMark. CTracy.2What will the man do next？ALeave right away. BStay for dinner. CCatch a train3What does the man come for?AA lecture. BA meeting. CA party.4What size does the man want?A9 B35 C39.5What

2、 are the speakers talking about?ALife in Southeast Asia.BWeather conditions. CA holiday tour.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7小题。6What is the man doing?AGiving a speech. BChairing a meeting. CIntroducing a person7Why does the woman sing so well?AShe has a great teacher. BShe teaches singing.

3、 CShe is young.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9小题。8What is the second gift for Jimmy?AA car. BA watch. CA computer9Why does Jimmy feel happy?AHe lives with his parents.BHes got what he dreamt of.CHes received lots of presents.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10What is the relationship between the speakers?AThey are friends.BThey

4、 are strangers to each other.CThey are husband and wife.11Why does the woman come to talk with the man?ATo get a job. BTo take a test. CTo see the secretary.12What does the man mean by saying sorry?AHe cant hear the woman clearly.BHe doesnt need a designer.CHe cant help the woman.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16小题

5、。13What do we know about the woman?AShe lives close to the office.BShe is new to the company.CShe likes the big kitchen.14How does the man go to work?AOn toot. BBy bus CBy car.15Why was Susan late for work9AShe missed the bus. BHer train was late. CHer car broke down16What will the man do the next d

6、ay9AGo to work by train. BVisit Lily in her flat. CLeave home earlier.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20小题。17Where can you most probably hear this talk?AIn a class of the English language.BIn a class of the Greek language.CIn a class of the French language.18How long does the class last?A11 weeks. B13 weeks. C15 wee

7、ks.19What is the short-cut to learning words according to the speaker?ATaking more courses.BReading basic words aloud.CLearning how words are formed.20Why is the class popular?AIt is not offered each term.BIts taught by Professor Morris.CIt helps to master some useful rules.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节

8、：多项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）21China and other countries found that even when children from the countryside do start school, they have a(n) _ _ to be absent and often drop out later.Areaction Bexpectation Crestriction Dtendency22He doesnt want to get married for the time being simply because he is not pr

9、epared for any _ .Acommitments Bcompromises Crequirements Dpresentations23The English in this story has been _ to make it easier for children to understand.Apurified Bbeautified Csimplified Dclarified24Just as he was about to give up in despair, a good idea _ across his mind.Aoccurred Bstruck Cflash

10、ed Dfloated25Dont believe what he says. Dont you know he is _ as a liar?Acalled Blabeled Cnamed Dmarked26The drug cant cure your disease at all. It can provide only _ relief from pain.Atemporary Bcontradictory Ccompulsory Dqualitative27Tough work as teaching is, I think it is _ because seeing many o

11、f your students admitted to key universities every year makes you feel happy .Ademanding Brewarding Cembarrassing Dmisleading28Before the war broke out, many people _ in safe places possessions they could not take with themAthrew away Bcarried away Cgave away Dput away29In order to survive, all life

12、 in the pond has to _ the changing conditions in the environmentAattend to Bappeal to Capply to Dadapt to30They discussed the current situation _ before making the final decisionAfor their sake Bas a wholeCat length Dthrough thick and thin第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to

13、attend a meetingAs we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight _31_ before setting downHigh desert winds had _32_ the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be _33_ the city for a few minutes waiting to _34_We were also told to remain in

14、 our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened _35_ there might be a few bumps （颠簸）Well, that few minutes turned into about four-five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster （过山车） _36 by comparison The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt 37 and had to use airsic

15、kness bagsAs you might guess, thats not a good thing to have happened n a（n） 38 space because it only _39_ to increase the discomfort of the situation About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very _40_There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be 41 noticedEvery

16、passenger simply held on for dear lifeexcept oneA _42_ was having a good time! With each bump of the 43 he would let out a giggle （咯咯的笑） of delight As I observed this, I 44_ that he didnt know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 45 He neither thought about the past nor about the Jutur

17、e Those are what we grown-ups have learned from 46 He was 47 the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear itHaving understood this, I took- a deep breath and 48 back into my seat, pretending I was _49_ on a roller coasterI smiled for the rest of the flightI even 50 to giggle once or twice, mu

18、ch to the chagrin （懊恼） of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag31Amistake Bdelay Cchange Dwind32Aforced Bwarned Cswept Dreminded33Awatching Bvisiting Ccircling Dcrossing34Aarrive Benter Cstop Dland35Aif Bthough Cbecause Dwhile36Alight Bpale Ceasy Dquick37Asick Bnervous Cangry Dafrai

19、d38Aempty Bnarrow Csecret Dopen39Ahappens Bcontinues Cfails Dserves40Aquiet Bhot Cdirty Dcrowded41Apartly Bgradually Cshortly Dclearly42Apilot Bbaby Cguard Dman43Aseats Bpassengers Cflight Dairplane44ArealizedBhopedCagreedDinsisted45AhealthBsafetyCjoyDfuture46AteachersBbooksCexperienceDpractice47Ale

20、arningBtakingCmissingDenjoying48AsatBlayCwentDrode49AnearlyBfinallyCreallyDsuddenly50AattemptedBmanagedCwantedDdecided第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AI grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on

21、 books I could get hold ofIn fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives （观点） by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live inWith this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writerHere too, readin

22、g became usefulEvery writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say itHe has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own wor

23、ldHe cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other peoples writing can one discover what works, what doesnt and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he hasNow I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction （文学作品）As a law stu

24、dent, my reading is in fact limited to subject matterthe volume （量） of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything elseSuch reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called lifeReading fiction reminds me that

25、 there is life beyond my ownIt allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldnt necessarily be able to have in my lifetime51What can be inferred about the author as a child

26、?AHe never watched TVBHe read what he had toCHe found reading unbelievableDHe considered reading part of his life52The underlined word voice in the and paragraph most probably means “ ”Aan ideaBa sound qualityCa way of writingDaworld to write about53What effect does reading have on the author?AIt he

27、lps him to realize his dreamBIt opens up a wider world for himCIt makes his college life more interestingDIt increases his interest in worldwide travel54Which of the following can be the best title of this text?AWhy do I read?BHow do I read?CWhat do I read?DWhen do I read?BBoiler rooms are often dir

28、ty and steamy, but this one is clean and cool. Fox Point is a very new 47-unit living building in South Bronx, one of the citys poorest areas. Two-thirds of the people living there are formerly (以前) homeless people, whose rent is paid by the government. The rest are low-income families. The boiler r

29、oom has special equipment, which produces energy for electricity and heat. It reuses heat that would otherwise be lost to the air, reducing carbon emissions(碳排放)while also cutting costs.Fox Point is operated by Palladia, a group that specializes in providing housing and services to needy people. Pal

30、ladia received support from Enterprise Community Partners (ECP), which helps build affordable housing by providing support to housing developers. ECP has created national standards for healthy, environmentally (环境方面) clever and affordable homes which are called, the Green Communities Standards. Thes

31、e standards include water keeping, energy saving and the use of environmentally friendly building materials. Meeting the standards increases housing construction costs by 2%, which is rapidly paid back by lower running costs. Even the positioning of a window to get most daylight can help save energy

32、.Michael Bloomberg, New Yorks mayor, plans to create 165,000 affordable housing units for 500,000 New Yorkers. Almost 80% of New York Citys greenhouse-gas emissions come from buildings, and 40% of those are caused by housing. So he recently announced that the citys Department of Housing and Preserva

33、tion and Development (DHPD) , whose duty is to develop and keep the citys supply of affordable housing, will require all its new projects to follow ECPs green standards.Similar measures have been taken by other cities such as Cleveland and Denver, but New Yorks DHPD is the largest city developer of

34、affordable housing in the country.55What is the purpose of describing the boiler room in the first paragraph?ATo explain the measures the city takes to care for poor people. BTo suggest that affordable housing is possible in all areas.CTo show how the environment-friendly building works.DTo compare

35、old and new boiler rooms.56What is an advantage of the buildings meeting the Green Communities Standards? ALower running costs. BCosting less in construction. CLess air to be lost in hot days DBetter prices for homeless people.57It can be learned from the text that_. ANew York City is seriously poll

36、utedBpeoples daily life causes many carbon emissions in New York CityCa great number of people in New York City dont have houses to live inDsome other cities have developed more affordable housing than New York City58What is the main purpose of this text?ATo call on people to pay more attention to h

37、ousing problems.BTo prove that some standards are needed for affordable housing.CTo ask society to help homeless people and low-income families.DTo introduce healthy, environmentally clever-and affordable housing.CAlex London Research Laboratory (ALRL) is part of Alex Co., Ltd., a major Australian m

38、edicine making company. Opened in 1992，ALRL specialises in the development of new medicines for the treatment of heart diseases.A position is now open for a Research Operations Manager(ROM) to support our growing research team at the new laboratories in Hatfield，due to open in the autumn of 2010.Rep

39、orting to the Director，you will help set up and run the technical and scientific support services of our new laboratories now under construction. You will be expected to provide expert knowledge about and be in charge of all areas of ALRLs Health and Safety，and to communicate(沟通) with support employ

40、ees at ALRLs laboratories based at University College London. Working closely with scientists and other operations and technical employees，you will manage a small number of research support employees providing services to help with the research activities to be carried out at the new laboratories.Ca

41、ndidates(申请人) will have experience of both management and research support/technical services. Knowledge of research operations and excellent communication skills are necessary. Education to degree level is also desirable.If you are interested in this position，please send your CV(简历) to Alex London

42、Research Laboratory，University College London，Hatfield London，W1E 6B7 or by email to ALRL alex.co.uk. For more Information，please visit www.alex.co.uk.59What can be learnt about the new laboratories from the text？AThey have not yet been set up.BThey are in Hatfield，Australia.CThey belong to Universi

43、ty College London.DThey are new workplaces for Australian researchers only.60What are the duties of a ROM，according to the text？a. To carry out research activities.b. To be in charge of ALRLs Health and Safety.c. To help run the technical and scientific support services.d. To manage a small number o

44、f research support employees.Aa，b，c. Ba，b，d.Cb，c，d. Da，c，d.61What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about？AThe technical skills of a wouldbe ROM.BThe practical experience of a wouldbe ROM.CThe personal information of a wouldbe ROM.DThe necessary requirements for a wouldbe ROM.62What is the purpo

45、se of the text？ATo describe the job of a ROM.BTo provide information about ALRL.CTo announce an open position at ALRL.DTo make known the opening of the new laboratories.DSomali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors; on board nearly 1,200 miles off the Somali coast，the farthesto

46、ffshore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻) by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesman.The sp

47、okesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”. “Once they start attacking that far out，youre not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connect

48、ion with Somalia，”said an officer，Roger Middleton.“Once youre that far out，its just the Indian Ocean，and it means youre looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.” “This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India”. said another of

49、ficer.The three shipsthe MV Prantalay 11,12，and 14had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai，the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing，pirates held 11 ships and 228 sailors.Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increas

50、ed patrols and defenses on board ships，the success ratehas gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.63The pirate attack reported in the text happened .Afar out in the Indian OceanBin the normal patrol areaCnear the Somali coastDin the south of Africa64Acco

51、rding to the text，which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems？AMore goods on board are lost.BPirate attacks happen in a larger area now.CThe number of attacks has stayed the same these years.DPirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast.65Which is true about the wa

52、rship patrols according to the text？AThe patrols are of little effect.BThe patrols are more difficult.CMore patrols are quite necessary even in Asia.DThe patrols only drive the pirates to other areas.66How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report？A228. B77.C383. D305.E Fear

53、 plays no part in this latest problem. “Im not afraid Ill lose my children. I wont lose my children. We live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to Johns lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Year, right. Dont disturb me when it comes to m

54、y children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. Hes their father I want them to see him! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the childrens stable （稳定的）life.”John, who has spent much of his time in California recently, has only hired a house

55、for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. “If hed like to stick to a regular life, Id be more than happy to do that,” Jane says. “The best thing for any child of a divorced （离婚的）parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can

56、be part of making our childrens lives more stable.”While matters of money and care wont be settled for weeks, Jane hardly puts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms. Jane and her eight ch

57、ildren will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures. Its rest for Jane, who insists that she needs her new, busy life to provide for her family. “I have to lead such a life, and Im thankful that Ive built it to the top where now I can support my chil

58、dren.” she says.And whether a bellicose（好斗的）dance judge or bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down-only to make me more fierce, more protective, more determined to do better,” she says. “Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me strong

59、er.”67According to Jane in the first paragraph, the low .Acant take her children away from herBcant do anything with the caseCwill best settle the problemDwill disturb her children68What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?ATo live with John.BTo hire a house for John.CTo allow John to

60、 see the childrenDTo ask John to set up a regular life.69What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?AJanes life is very difficult.BJane continues to live as usual.CJane almost cant control her life.DJane works very hard to live a happy life.70Which word can best describe Jane?APro

61、ud.BFierce.CDetermined.DIndependent.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）71It remains a question （他是否会赞同）the plan to be discussed at tomorrows meeting.(approve)72 （无论你多么努力）, working towards a career for which you are you are not suitable is not going get you there.(try)73This book is （值得

62、一读）.(worthy)74When I came into the house, I found him seated on the sofa, with his eyes （盯着电视）.(fix)75Jim took out a package and placed it upon the table; it was the set of very precious combs that Della （一直渴望）.(long)76Only after Miss Aurelie had given them a bath, told the little boy a bed-time sto

63、ry and sang sweet songs to the little baby. ,（他们才入睡）(fall)77 （非常重要）for the team and its coach to strike the right balance.(inprotance)78How did you get to know each other?It was in the case （我们遭到怀疑）cheating I the exam and were kept in the same office.(suspect)79Lets start the meeting, （首先）, we welco

64、me Mr. Zhou to make a speech.(begin)80It is necessary that we （对自己严格要求）.(strict)第二节：短文写作（共1题，满分25分）假定你校国际部将举行一个成人仪式，你将作为代表在仪式上发言。请你按以下内容要要准备一篇英文发言稿。1过去对成年的向往；2现在的感受和认识；3将来的目标及措施。参考词汇：责任responsibility注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）Good morning, everyone! The topic of my speech today is “thoughts on becoming a grown-up”.