1、柳州铁一中学2013级十月月考英语科试卷第一部分 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。1. Where is the Italian restaurant? A. On Monica Avenue. B. On Center Street. C. On York Road.2. What did the woman forget to do? A. Buy a pr
2、esent. B. Attend a party. C. Meet a friend.3. How often does the man go climbing? A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Twice a month.4. What does the man want to do? A. Go sightseeing. B. See a film. C. Do some shopping.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Whether to see a film. B. When to
3、do homework. C. What to do before going out.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；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Why is the man going to be late? A. He has another appointment. B. His car had a probl
4、em. C. He missed the bus.7. When will the speakers meet? A. This afternoon. B. On Thursday afternoon. C. On Friday morning.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9二个小题。8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee.9. What will the woman do on the weekends
5、? A. Write a report. B. Do the gardening. C. Clean the bathroom.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10Whom did the woman visit in Chicago? A. A classmate. B. A relative. C. A friend. 11. Where did the man go on his last vacation? A. To a mountain. B. To a museum. C. To a zoo.12. How did the man feel when he saw a
6、 bear? A. Interested. B. Scared. C. Excited.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How did the man find the personality test? A. In a newspaper. B. From a Magazine. C. On the Internet.14. What does the man think of personality tests? A. Fun. B. Useful. C. Time-wasting.15. What might make the woman happy? A. Goin
7、g running in the park. B. Walking in the countryside. C. Spending time with friends.16. What does the woman seldom do? A. Take exercise. B. Stay in the room alone. C. Talk with family members.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17How much does Sarah earn a day now? A. 4,400. B. 6,500. C. 100,000.18. What is Sarah
8、s fathers attitude towards her modeling work? A. He is for it. B. He is against it. C. He is careless about it.19. Why does Sarah refuse to star at shows in Milan and Paris? A. The pay is not good. B. Her father stops her going. C. She wants to focus on her studies.20. What does Sarah plan to do for
9、 one year after middle school? A. Attend university. B. Try modeling full-time. C. Travel around the world.第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题, 满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A To most people, noise pollution is a jet flying over their head. For one Spanish woman, it is a neighbor
10、playing the piano. The woman has taken her neighbor to court. Now she wants to send her neighbor to prison for over seven years on the charges of psychological damage and noise pollution. In a country known for its noisiness, the case has raised eyebrows. Neighbors often complain about street noise
11、in Spain, but people seeking prison time for someone practicing the piano is unheard of. At the trial, Sonia Bosom says she has been suffering noise pollution up to now due to the practice sessions of Laia Martin, who lives below her. Martin, 27, didnt admit that she played at home that often, sayin
12、g she took regular classes in other towns and mostly practiced at home on the weekends. On the first day of the trial, the newspaper reported that Bosom told the court she now hated pianos so much that she couldnt even stand seeing them in a film. Bosom says years of hearing constant playing has cau
13、sed her “psychological injury”. Medical reports show she has suffered from a variety of problems, including insomnia, anxiety, and panic attacks. She says tests by local authorities have found that the sound levels made by the piano are up to 10decibels (分贝) higher than the limit. City authorities h
14、ave asked the family several times to either stop the piano playing or soundproof the room. The family told the court they carried out sound proofing work twice but the complaints continued.The court hasnt made a final decision. A spokeswoman says the trial will end before May.21.Bosom wants to send
15、 Martin to prison because _. A. Martins playing the piano damaged her health B. Bosom suffered from heart attackC. Martin refused to take regular classes in other towns D. Martin flew a jet over her head22.How did Laia Martin respond to the complaints? A. She stopped playing the piano. B. She soundp
16、roofed the room. C. She didnt admit she played at home. D. She took her neighbor to court.23.You can read the passage . A. in an entertainment magazine B. in the journal of environmental scienceC. in a column about news D. in a document by local authorityB Culture helps human societies survive in ch
17、anging natural environment. For example, the end of the last Ice Age, beginning about 15,000 years ago, brought a big challenge to which humans had to adapt. Before this time, large parts of the northern hemisphere were covered in great sheets of ice that contained much of the earths water. In North
18、 America, large animals that wandered the vast tundra （冰原） provided people with food and materials for clothing and simple shelters. When the earth became warm, large Ice Age animals disappeared, and many land areas were covered by rising sea levels from melting ice. But people survived, they develo
19、ped new technologies and learned how to survive on new plant and animal species. Finally some people settled into permanent villages, durable houses and farms Cultural adaptation has made humans one of the most successful species on the planet. Through history, major developments in technology, medi
20、cine, and nutrition have allowed people to reproduce and survive in ever-increasing numbers. The global population has risen from 8 million during the Ice Age to about 6 billion today However, the successes of culture adaptation can also create problems in the long run. Over the last200 years, peopl
21、e have begun to use large quantities of natural resources and energy and to produce a great amount of material and chemical wastes. The global population now consumes some important natural resourcessuch as petroleum, wood, and mineralsfaster than nature can produce them. Many scientists believe tha
22、t in the process of burning fuels and producing wastes, people may be changing the global climate in unpredictable and possibly harmful ways. Thus, the adaptive success of the present-day global culture of production and trade may be temporary24What is the first paragraph mainly talking about? A. Ho
23、w the human beings survived in the Ice Age B. What the situation was like during the Ice Age C. What caused the Ice Age to come to an end. D. Why the Ice Age was very important25To deal with the problems, what should human beings do according to the passage? A. Stop developing any longer B. Reduce t
24、he overuse of natural resources C. Stop the global warming and using natural resources D. Save more animals in case they all die out26Which of the following is the problem caused by cultural adaptation according to the passage?A. A very developed culture came into being B. New technologies have been
25、 developed C. Natural resources have been used up D. Human activities have done damage to the balance of nature27Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Natural Environment Should Be Protected B. The Success of Cultural Adaptation Is Not Permanent C. The Global Population Is
26、Increasing Since Ice Age D. Human Beings Are Capable of Surviving on EarthC Ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, youve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years weve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of ageing
27、as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book suggests that weve got it all wrong. According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found t
28、hat our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60smuch later than previously thought. Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years its been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the lon
29、gest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise. This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in the
30、ir 20s. Specifically, order people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speedhow fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as probl
31、em-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age. Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling an
32、d balancing their emotions. It is thought that when were younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older weve learned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware that we have less time left in life: therefore,
33、 it becomes more important for us to be happy.28. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that _. A. the young are better at handling important things B. peoples brains work best between their 40s and 60s C. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brain D. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symb
34、ols of ageing29. The continuing research has found older people perform better on _. A. vocabulary tests B. number ability C. perceptual speed D. body balance30. Which statement about the continuing research is NOT true? A. It challenges peoples common sense about aging and brains.B. It is based on
35、a long-term observation. C. It provide researchers with little scientific evidence that our brains get better with age. D. It proves that the brains retain brain cells as we age.31. People are happier with age because _. A. they learn to value the time left B. they know how to share feelings C. they
36、 cannot focus on negative aspects D. they do not realize the possible dangersD A time capsule buried by Apple founder Steve Jobs 30 years ago has been discovered after its location was long forgotten. In 1983, the young tech innovator was attending a conference in Aspen when he and the group decided
37、 to bury a time capsule during a design convention. The tube that was filled with a collection of goodsranging from the then-new apple mouse to a six-pack of beer for the people who discovered the time capsulewas meant to be dug up 20 years later. There was a problem with that plan, however, as ever
38、yone involved forgot where it was buried. The final discovery happened at the hands of the crew from the National Geographic Channels reality show called diggers. The discovery was well documented and is surely going to be featured on an upcoming episode, and even the experts had problems finding th
39、is particular treasure. CNET reports that in spite of their preparations and clear idea of where the 13-foot-long tube was, it still took them two hours to dig it up using heavy machinery. To anyone removed from the tech industry, the accomplishment in finding the tube appears to be the biggest acco
40、mplishment. To others, the most interesting object would likely be the “Lisa” mouse placed in the tube by the hands of a then-28-year-old Jobs. The Lisa Mouse, which Jobs named after his daughter, was one of the first commercial computer mice sold publicly, making it a rarity at the time. The Aspen
41、Historical Society is going to help the show creators catalogue the tubes contentsbut no word yet whether or not the Diggers cracked open one of the six bottles of Boddingtons Ale that was left inside for the people who found the tube.32. What is the passage mainly about? A. The great idea of buryin
42、g a time capsule. B. The location of the time capsule buried by Jobs. C. The surprising life of Apple founder Steve Jobs. D. The discovery of the time capsule buried by Jobs.33. Attracts the people from the tech industry most in the time capsule. A. The treasure B. The Lisa Mouse C. Boddingtons Ale
43、D. Jobs daughter34. The underlined word “rarity” means. A. something unusual and valuable B. something small and hard to find C. something common and cheap D. something expensive and inefficient35. Which is the TRUE statement according to the passage? A. The diggers cracked open the six bottles of B
44、oddingtons Ale. B. The experts were sure where the time capsule was before digging it up.C. It was easy for Diggers experts to find the location of the time capsule. D. The experts didnt make enough preparations for digging the time capsule.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10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
45、选项。How to Improve Eyesight Naturally Eyes are important for everybody. You must take care and try everything in your hand to keep the min good condition. Here are some of the tips to improve your eyesight naturally. 36 Strain is known to be a factor in many health conditions and eyestrain is no exce
46、ption. Try meditation, yoga or other methods of stress relief to improve your vision and overall health.Try palming. Sit upright in a comfortable chair. 37 Cup your hands so that there is no pressure on your eyes. Let your fingers rest across your forehead. There should be no light entering your eye
47、s. Palming should be done for a period of 5 to 10 minutes to start. Palming should be relaxing. It may help to do palming in a darkened room.Avoid sugar as much as possible. 38 It will unpleasantly affect your eyesight, which affects the eyes by producing a larger amount of insulin (胰岛素) in the bloo
48、d. Therefore you shouldnt be having much fruit juice or something that contains a lot of sugar.Exercise your eyes. The only exercise most eyes get is that daily rubbing we give them when were tired or suffering from eyestrain. But eye exercises are actually good for your eyes and can improve your vi
49、sion. 39 Blink as fast as you can for a few seconds then close your eyes tightly, open and repeat. Do this exercise 3 to 4 times daily.Eat healthy. You probably hear that statement all the time but eating the right foods is necessary to good health. 40 Foods that are high in fiber, vitamin C, D and
50、beta carotene as well as other vitamins and minerals can help improve your vision. Here are a few foods that can be beneficial to good vision: carrots, eggs, blueberries, spinach, kale, grapes, and fresh garlic.A. Reduce eyestrain.B. Keep your eyes moist.C. Sugar is your eyes worst enemy.D. Give you
51、r eyes a workout with the following exercise.E. You may not be aware that your diet affects your vision but it does.2-1-c-n-j-yF. Close eyes and cover them with the palms of your hands.G. Be sure to get plenty of sleep so your eyes dont strain to stay open during the day.第三部分：语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 完型填空
52、 (共20小题,每题 1.5分) My heart beat with that feeling, pumping it like blood to my body as my fingers flew across the piano keys. As the piece neared the end, I 41 up to take my final bow (鞠躬). For a second, the room was 42 . Yet, even in that one second, I had enough time to 43 whether I had done perfec
53、tly. Then, 44 , the applause came. “Thank you so much,” I said, 45 to the person standing on my other side. Olga, my piano teacher for six years, smiled back at me. “Youve been an 46 student all these years,” she said, “I hope that whatever you do, you never stop 47 .” I leaned forward, 48 I would k
54、eep playing because I loved piano, and hugged her. As it 49 , the promises werent as meaningful as Id hoped. Right after the 50 , I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day. 51 , it began slipping away from me. The reason I had stopped taking 52 was because of my busy schedule with homework.
55、Not long after, I stopped practicing altogether. It was 53 not to have to stress about piano anymore. But something was 54 inside of me. I was empty inside. One day I met Michelle, who had also taken piano lessons from Olga. “Are you 55 taking lessons from Olga?” she asked. “Actually I just quit a w
56、hile ago,” I replied. “Thats a 56 ,” she responded, “I remember your performance a year ago; it was 57 .” Two days after talking to Michelle, I was at a 58 what to do. I moved slowly into the livingroom unconsciously, but in fact I knew 59 what I was doing. As the music 60 , a familiar feeling rose
57、inside me. 41A. showed B. sat C. stood D. looked 42A. light B. quiet C. colorful D. nervous 43A. expect B. remind C. know D. doubt 44A. surprisingly B. successfully C. hopefully D. suddenly 45A. turning B. waving C. running D. pointing 46A. easy-going B. imaginative C. amazing D. honest 47A. practic
58、ing B. learning C. competing D. gaining 48A. telling B. promising C. admitting D. speaking 49A. carried on B. brought up C. turned out D. taken in 50A. performance B. final C. presentation D. play 51A. Soon B. Besides C. Thus D. Instead 52A. lectures B. parts C. lessons D. pieces 53A. disappointing
59、B. pleasing C. inspiring D. puzzling 54A. beating B. rising C. changing D. shining 55A. still B. even C. much D. yet 56A. shame B. relief C. pleasure D. deal 57A. challenging B. breathtaking C. demanding D. embarrassing 58A. time B. heart C. dream D. loss 59A. normally B. exactly C. unclearly D. bad
60、ly 60A. ended B. hit C. covered D. spread第二节 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 61(base) on recent research, distance learning is slowly proving as 62 (value) as the traditional campus-based form. 63 is a fixed truth that this form of learning is 64 the
61、 increase . Moreover, both students and teachers have expressed their 65 (happy) with these courses. 66 best part of distance learning courses is their flexible format. Students can continue to work and study at the same time without any kind of difficulty. You will 67 (provide) with the facilities
62、of a virtual classroom and a virtual campus. Anyone 68 upgrades their professional knowledge to a new level can apply for these courses. With an online study format, the tests and notes can be accessible with just amouse click from your home computer. However, a student 69 (attend) an online course
63、must take the time management 70 (serious). Every online student must keep in mind that proper management of time and study schedule is the key toward success in this format. 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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
64、：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 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 Nothing is impossible! If you have a dream, your dream will have come true as long as you always work hard . To tell you truth, my dream is common. I want to be a doctor. There
65、 was a time that I was in hospital. I saw with my own eyes that a doctor fights all night to save a babys life. I was touched by the kindly behavior of the doctor. I think doctors are the greatest. We can make patients recover from a disease. However, I am determined to be a doctor to help whom ever
66、 suffers from illnesses. I hope that I am able to help people keep healthy. At the same time, I will devote myself to treat patients. In a word, if I become a doctor in the future, I will try my best to help each patient. From now on, I will spare no efforts to study every subject so that I can go to a key university.第二节书面表达 (满分25分) 你校图书馆正与外教 Smith 女士合作，准备购置一批英文新书，现向学生征求意见。假设你是李华，你认为学校图书馆最需要英文版的科普类图书（popular science books）和文学类图书（literary books）。请用英语给外教写一封120词左右的信，推荐这两类书，并分别说明推荐理由。 注意：信的抬头与落款已给出，不计入词数。 Dear Miss Smith, Yours sincerely, Li Hua
