1、第三次月考英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，测试时间120分钟。注意事项：1. 答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、考号填写清楚, 将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。 2. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字迹工整，笔迹清楚。 3. 请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 4. 保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第卷第一部分 听力（120小题）在笔试结束后进行。第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；
2、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 You know what its like. Youve just arrived in Toronto after a long flight, and all you really want to do is to lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrows meeting, then check your e-mai
3、ls, and perhaps print out a few things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call home to your family.And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee; theres no desk lamp; the stationery (办公用品) is a couple of sheets of headed notepaper; and a
4、pen doesnt work. Printing has to be arranged with the Reception, and when you try to use your cell phone you find that it wont work in Canada.Well, Harmony is different. Just tell us in advance what youre going to need, and well see that its waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer i
5、n your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.We can also arrange a room for business meetings, and, using the very best employment agency, even supply a secretary to take minutes. All we ask is a few days notice.All our rooms are of t
6、he same high standard, and we guarantee not to increase prices in the next twelve months. But book now, because were already filling up fast, and wed hate to disappoint you. Harmony, the hotel youve always wanted; but never been able to find until now. 21. The advertisement is intended for _. A. air
7、line staff B. business people C. secretaries D. tourists22. What must the guest do if he wants a secretary? A. Inform the hotel in advance. B. Tell the Reception on arrival. C. Call an employment agency. D. Put up a notice in the hotel.23. Why is it best to book now? A. The best rooms go first. B. P
8、rices might increase soon. C. It ensures high standard rooms. D. Rooms may become unavailable.24. What is special about Harmony? A. It offers telephone calls for free. B. It provides printing at the Reception. C. It gives high standard information services. D. It makes arrangements to meet guestsnee
9、ds.BChinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the worlds biggest-spending travelers after a decade of strong growth in the number of Chinese holidaying abroad, the United Nations World Tourism Organization(UNWTO) said on Thursday.Chinese tourists, known for traveling in organized tours and buying e
10、xpensive fashion abroad, spent $102 billion on foreign trips last year, overtaking deep-pocketed travelers from Germany and the United States.Chinese tourists spent 41 percent more on foreign travel in 2012 than the year before, beating the close to $84 billion both German and U.S. Travelers parted
11、with （卖掉，放弃，割舍）last year.Tourists from other fast-growing economies with middle classes, like Russia and Brazil, also increased spending in 2012. In recession(经济衰退)-hit Europe, however, French and Italian tourists limit their holiday budgets.“ The impressive growth of tourism spending from China and
12、 Russia reflects the entry into the tourism market of a growing middle class from these countries.” said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai.The German Travel Association (DRV) said it was to be expected that the Chinese would eventually overtake Germans in terms of spending, given that the country
13、had more inhabitants than North America, Russia and Europe put together.“But that they have overtaken us already is astonishing,” DRV president Juergen Buechy said.The Chinese make more long trips than Germans, who typically go to Mediterranean destinations, meaning that the average cost per holiday
14、 was greater, he added.25. Which of the following about Chinese travelers is TURE according to the text? A. They like traveling alone abroad. B. They like buying cheap things abroad. C. They spent more on foreign travel in 2012 than the year before. D. They spent $102 billion on trips in 2012.26. Fr
15、om this passage we learn that _. A. Tourists from Germany like making long trips B. Tourists from Russia and Brazil reduced spending in 2012 C. Tourists from France and Italy didnt limit their spending in recession D. Chinese become the biggest spending tourists27. According to Taleb Rifai, we know
16、that _. A. only tourists from Russia and China increase their travel B. only people from Russia and China spend lots of money on traveling C. tourists from China and Russia waste too much money D. more people from middle class in China and Russia enter the tourism market28. What is the authors attit
17、ude towards Chinese tourists? A. Proud. B. Objective C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic.C Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true; that international con
18、tests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the incident of tragedy involvi
19、ng murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by less incidents caused principally by minor national contests.One country received its secondplace medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final d
20、ecisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said, “This isnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later tha
21、t such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield(让出) first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disorder. It was thought at first that the United States had
22、won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the US had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury(评
23、审委员会)debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that at
24、hletes should compete as individuals or in nonnational teams might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism(爱国主义).29. The author thinks that in recent years Olympic Games have _. A. showed little international fr
25、iendship B. greatly encouraged international brotherhood C. created goodwill between the nations D. created only misunderstanding and hatred30. What did the manager mean by saying “This isnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” in Paragraph 2? A. This is not a standa
26、rd hockey match. B. The federation would not exist any longer after this match was over. C. His team would not enter the game in three years. D. The unfair decision ruined both hockey and the Federation.31. The basketball match showed that _. A. aggressive patriotism was displayed in the incident B.
27、 the Russian team should not have taken advantage of the last three seconds C. the appeal jury was too inefficient in making a decision D. the American team should have taken the first place32. The author gives two examples in the 2nd and the 3rd paragraphs in order to show that _. A. contests often
28、 end in disorder B. no contests are fair in the Olympic Games C. competition discourages international friendship D. unfair decisions are common in sports D Studies show that the way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that experts tell us to promote openminded thinki
29、ng. Take hurried wake up, for example; in a study, researchers reported that imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when were powerless and not focused. The brain conditions are at their weakest in these moments, allowing unexpected connections to be made. Sleepy peoples “more outward movin
30、g thinking” leads them to “widening their search” which leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to adjust your absent mind, youre missing the surprising solutions it may offer. The stress hormone(荷尔蒙) can harm certain physical parts that coat our brain cells. Da
31、mage to these parts slows down the speed with which signals are transported, making lightningquick “Find it!” moments less likely. A recent study found that subjects who watched a sorrowmaking video were less able to solve problems creatively than people who watched an upward video. A positive mood,
32、 wrote professor Ruby Nadler, increases “adaptability of recognition” while a negative one narrows our scope（范围，机会）.So what should we do in mornings? Wed set the alarm a few minutes earlier and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead and writing down any creative thought.And once in
33、 the office, one of the right things to do is to drink coffee. Caffeine not only makes us more alert but also increases the brains level of positive hormone, which influences feelings of motivation and rewards when we hit on a great idea.After we get that cup of coffee - wed direct our computer brow
34、ser not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web offers. Now theres YouTube - video of laughing resources. Laughing is a good way to start the day.33. We can infer from studies in Paragraph 1 that most people may _ in mornings. A. rush to make themselves awaken B. promote openminded
35、 thinking C. do as experts tell them to do D. try to solve problems creatively34. The author tells us that _. A. the stress hormone is a kind of skin B. the stress hormone coats our brain cells C. people who make sorrow videos are less capable than those who make upward videos D. the stress hormone
36、may damage certain physical parts35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. We may find something wrong when taking transportation. B. Sorrow may limit our horizons. C. Signals are transported through hormone. D. We are less likely to solve problems when watching upward videos.第
37、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选项。The iPhone GenerationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of whats happening around them. _36_ Outside lif
38、e is shut out. So are you one of them?For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. _37_ Whats even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says,“Im not available for chatting at the moment.”Suppose youre at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, b
39、ut a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. _38_ Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal._39_ Its probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whol
40、e family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do , their “Yes. Mum.” Problem solved.Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears, but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual(虚拟的) world
41、, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. _40_ And they are changing our social habits along the way.In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! Its
42、 so strange, suddenly, I dont feel like wearing my earphones anymore.A. Our instruments are changing quickly.B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.D. I dont have to deal with the noise from the environment.E. After all, I am listening to my fa
43、vourite music and would rather not be disturbed.F. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.G.They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems”.第三部分 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1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的
44、四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When it comes to money, women are really more responsible than men. An international survey finds that theyre _41_ likely to get into debt and work hard to become financially _42_.A global survey polled(民意测验) some 4,500 women in 12 countries about money matt
45、ers. A(n) _43_ number of men were also asked several questions _44_ to finances.The survey _45_ that just over half respondents of both genders(性别) said women are more _46_ with money than men, with the highest level of _47_ found in Mexico, where 72 percent of people believed women were better at _
46、48_ finances.And although more than 40 percent of women use _49_ of their monthly income to _50_ credits cards, some 70 percent of female respondents _51_ said that having more than one credit card could lead to _52_ debt, revealing womens higher awareness.“Its _53_ not the card itself that causes a
47、nyone to use it. So the statement is really _54_ control and temptation,” said Clair Braveman, international market research firm Synovates senior vice president of Financial Services in the USA.“The ability to _55_ more than you can afford can certainly lead to debt. It means people have to _56_ th
48、emselves and their spouses(配偶).” She added.More women believed in their financial _57_ than men, with 61 percent saying they were more responsible, _58_ only 40 percent of men agreed.But nearly half the women surveyed also _59_ that they were bigger spenders than their male counterparts(相对应者), with
49、_60_ 70 percent of men agreeing.41.A.moreB.lessC.muchD.little42.A.reliableB.beneficialC.permanentD.independent43.A.sameB.differentC.similarD.equal44.A.relatedB.referredC.repliedD.matched45.A.expressedB.conveyedC.showedD.discovered46.A.responsibleB.seriousC.casualD.careless47.A.receptionB.prejudiceC.
50、agreementD.recognition48.A.servingB.handlingC.treating D.improving49.A.mostB.muchC.allD.part50.A.pay offB.pay forC.pack backD.pay out51.A.tooB.alsoC.yetD.still52.A.financialB.suitableC.unfortunateD.fundamental53.A.strangelyB.surprisinglyC.easilyD.obviously54.A.inB.underC.aboutD.out of55.A.spareB.sav
51、eC.wasteD.spend56.A.remindB.controlC.affectD.trust57.A.ideaB.abilityC.confidenceD.success58.A.thoughB.whileC.as long asD.as far as59A.arguedB.rejectedC.admittedD.realized60.A.almostB.merelyC.onlyD.nearly第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 （不多
52、于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Sometimes Chinese English teachers _61_ (puzzle) by such questions, “Have you got any skills in reading comprehensions? ” Actually, many of the teachers cant give students _62_ efficient way to deal with reading. Anyway, they often simply say, “Read more and practice more, _63_ you
53、 will get more experience in reading comprehension.” Frankly, these teachers good _64_ (suggest) are only helpful to arouse students interest in reading _65_ not helpful to deal with the questions in the examinations of reading comprehension. _66_ (personal), I think the skill for reading comprehens
54、ion should be based on the knowledge of English writing. _67_ the English passages are written under some rules or principles, the science of reading and understanding may have a close relationship with writing. Reading comprehension cant be independent from the knowledge of writing. So _68_(do) bet
55、ter in reading comprehension, we should learn the knowledge of writing, study how questions are designed and the relationship _69_ questions and the reading materials, _70_ is beneficial to our English learning.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
56、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（从第十一处起）不计分。Music is the most important part of our life. It is for dancing，drinking，eating，loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood and yout
57、h. Other remind us of the people which we love. Many an important occasion like weddings and funerals have special music. Every nation has a national song.With years pass，music grows and changes. Modern science has also been changing music. Invention like records，radios，movies，electric instruments,t
58、ape recorders and computers have changed the way we play and listen music. They helped to make music be an important form of international communication.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假设你叫李明，在外教Mr. John 的帮助下，你的英语口语水平有了很大的提高，并且最近在全省英语口语演讲比赛中取得了第一名的好成绩，请你给Mr. John 写信将此消息告诉并向他表示感谢。注：1. 开头结尾已给出 2. 字数100词左右Dear John_ _ Yours sincerely,Li Ming
