1、高考高三英语12月月考试题04第I卷（三部分，共115分）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） 请听下面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、What will the woman do? A. Go out for a dinner. B. See a movie with Johnson. C. Work on an article.2、What does the woman like bes
2、t?A. Drawing. B. Shopping. C. Jogging.3、What is the man probably?A. A nurse B. A dentist C. A surgeon4、What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A match B. Football C. The mans hobby5、Why doesnt the man allow the girl to learn to drive? A. He has no time to teach her to drive.B. He thinks it
3、 dangerous for her to drive.C. She isnt old enough to get a driving license.第二节(共l5小题；每小题l5分，满分225分) 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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，每小题将给出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。6、What is the woman doing?A. Making complaints. B. Asking for ad
4、vice. C. Arguing with the man.7、What does the woman think of her job?A. Interesting but challenging.B. Stressful but meaningful. C. Tiring but well-paid.听第7段材料，回答第8、9 题。8、Where are the speakers?A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In a bank.9、What will the man do next?A. Cash some checks. B. Fill a form.
5、 C. Show his ID card.听第8段材料，回答第10至12 题。10、Who is the man probably?A. A bus driver. B. A passenger. C. A passer-by.11、How much will the woman pay in total?A. 45 cents. B. 80 cents. C. 90 cents.12、What should the woman do if she wants to get off the bus?A. Shout at the man. B. Push the button for the
6、bell. C. Show the man her ticket.听第9段材料，回答第13至16 题。13、Why does the man call the woman?A. To check the rate. B. To make a reservation. C. To ask about a hotel.14、Why does the woman recommend the Imperial to the man?A. It is less expensive. B. It is a four-star hotel. C. It is near the city center.15、
7、What does the woman say about the Imperial?A. It is better known than her hotel. B. It is cheaper than her hotel. C. It is almost fully booked.16、What does the man want to know about the Imperial in the end?A. The telephone number. B. The location. C. The price.听第6段材料，回答第17至20 题。17、What is one of th
8、e young peoples lifestyles in modern society?A. They often continue the family occupation.B. They have to marry people that their parents approve of.C. They may live with people whom their parents have never met.18、What do the parents expect their children to do nowadays?A. Live with them. B. Do bet
9、ter than they did. C. Support the family.19、How many causes of the generation gap does the speaker mention?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four20、What is the speakers opinion on the generation gap between the young and the old?A. It will continue to exist for some time. B. It will disappear sooner or later.C.
10、It will be filled little by little.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.21、On September 25, _Ukrainian ship became the victim of robbers in_ Gulf of Aden near SomaliaA. a; the B. a; / C. an; the D. an; /22、The British Isles is a group of islands _ Btitain, Ir
11、eland and a number of smaller islands.A. consist of B. consists of C. consisting of D. consisted of23、Mum, I am sorry, but I failed in the English exam. So you _ get the MP4 you want. I am sorry, too.A. shall not B. might not C. neednt D. shouldnt 24、They were in the middle of an argument but _ when
12、 someone came into the room. A. broke up B. broke down C. broke off D. broke in25、Only after being attacked by the Japanese in Pearl Harbor _ in the Second World War thoroughly.A. had America been involved B. was America involved C. America had been involved D. America was involved26、Eventually, she
13、 has recognized_, whatever happens and however bad _ seems today, life still goes on and everything will be better tomorrow. A. that; itB. it; that C. it; what D. that; what27、Sean has formed the habit of jogging the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day.A. between B. along C. below D. with28、Ma
14、ny a student has a _ opinion of him But he is spoken _ of by the leaders A. bad; worse B. badly; highly C. bad; more D. bad; well 29、If I can help _, I prefer living in New York because the weather here is better than _ of BostonA. that; that B. it; that C. that; one D. it; it30、Every few years, the
15、 coal workers their lungs X-rayed to ensure their health.A. are having B. have C. have had D. had had31、Instead of lending a hand, Jim just stood by, laughing at us in trouble.Oh, its _ of him to be so cold hearted.A. typical B.ordinary C.common D.normal32、If people _virtual reality holidays, we _ o
16、n an around-the-world tourA. invent; go B. invented; had goneC. invent; have gone D. invented; would go33、It is said that Jack is very rich and is always changing his private cars. What is he? _, I am not sure.A. Somebody of a manager B. Something of a managerC. Anyone of a manager D. Anything of a
17、manager34、“We have just made a very difficult decision . we have decided to stop_ QQ on computers _ with 360s software.” Tencent said in an open letter on Wednesday night.A. to run, installing B. to run, installed C. running, installing D. running, installed35、Are you coming to my wedding ceremony?
18、_. I cant miss your prettiest and happiest moment. A. Im afraid I cant. B. Youve welcome. C. No way!D. You bet!第二节：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四个选项(A、B、C、 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My Teacher in the School of LifeI spent the opening day of school this year at DeMatha Catholic High School in mu
19、ch the same way I spent the first day of classes 36 30 years ago; I sat in Dr Charles E. Offutts British literature class, listening to him 37 what the seniors would learn and get them excited about the journey they would 38. Im the principal of the school now, but for a few minutes I was back in 19
20、75, 39 what the future held.I have been learning from Dr Offutt for 30 of the 51 years he has been teaching at DeMatha. He not only taught me to think, he 40 me, as much by example as by 41, that it was my moral duty to do so and to 42 others.Neither of us could know how our 43 would develop over th
21、e years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr Offutt, the then department chair. After several years, I was 44 department chair, and our relationship changed 45. I thought that it might be 46 chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still t
22、here, but Dr Offutt 47 me throughout. He knew when to give me 48 about curriculum, tests and personnel, and when to let me design my own course.In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. 49, he encour
23、aged me to seize the new 50.Five years ago, I became the 51 of DeMatha. Once again, Dr Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could 52 on him as I tried to fill big shoes. Ive learned from him that great teachers have a(n) 53 wealth of lessons to teach. 54 his students dont know it yet, I k
24、now how 55 they are; Im still one of them.36、A. mostly B. exactly C. probably D. simply37、A. explain B. predict C. speak D. teach38、A. keep B. achieve C. choose D. take 39、A. preparing B. discovering C. wondering D. realizing40、A. assisted B. reminded C. advised D. convinced41、A. words B. action C.
25、explanation D. models42、A. please B. force C. serve D. teach43、A. relationship B. position C. situation D. condition44、A. pointed B. named C. given D. taken45、A. already B. yet C. still D. again46、A. foolish B. surprising C. uncertain D. challenging47、A. promoted B. accepted C. supported D. welcomed
26、48、A. advice B. information C. notice D. thought49、A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. Instead50、A. choice B. opportunity C. approach D. possibility51、A. teacher B. principal C. officer D. clerk52、A. live B. look C. depend D. take53、A. rich B. little C. valuable D. endless54、A. Once B. Even
27、if C. Unless D. Until55、A. fortunate B. curious C. innocent D. satisfied第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI still remember the days when I was a youthful student in an engineering school. I lived a casual life, without caring about the future. I smoked, drank with friends
28、 and made girl friends. Little did I realize that casualness would certainly lead to loss.Two yeas had passed and I was staring down a report card that highlighted FAIL in more than half the subjects. I didnt care, at least not till my dad found about it. You see, I studied in India and unlike the U
29、nited States where the students are expected to finance their own education, my dad financed me.Then came the day when my dad found out my habit of smoking. He lost his temper but he just told me, “Son, your allowance is cut in half from this moment on”. It hit me like a roundhouse kick(回旋踢)from Bru
30、ce Lee. I was jolted(震摇)out of my bones! I couldnt comprehend how to pay off the debts that I had accumulated in college. I owed everybody money: the grocery store, the bars, the restaurants, my friends, etc. I was living a life filled with credit.When I went back to college, I knew that if I dont c
31、hange the way I live my life I wont be able to pay everybody off. So I decided to make some changes, drastic changes. I quit smoking, cut off from my friends who led me down the wrong road, starting hanging out in libraries and reading my engineering books.One year later, I went from a miserable fai
32、lure to a magna cum laude(优等成绩). Life was never the same again. This incident made me know that anything is possible if you take action and do something about it, however small or large. Even today it still motivates me when I feel that Im about to lose or give up. It reminds me that I can do it!56、
33、The author wrote this text with the purpose of _ .A. introducing his university life to the teenage readersB. encouraging those lazy students to study hard at schoolC. showing you can overcome any difficulty if you take actionD. calling on the readers not to develop bad habits in college57、Father de
34、cided to cut the authors allowance when he found the author _ .A. drank with friends B. made girl friends C. failed in most subjects D. had the habit of smoking58、The author didnt care about his study until _ . A. he entered the engineering school B. he was in heavy debt he couldnt bear C. he decide
35、d to give up smoking D. his allowance was cut in half59、The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means that the author _ .A. paid off his debt and life wasnt hard for him any more B. removed his bad habits and didnt lead a casual life C. never hung out with his friends but studied all day D. be
36、gan to live a happy life due to his good grades60、Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author did well in making good friends in the school.B. The author made great progress with the help of his friends. C. Students tended to earn money for college expenses in America. D. Students were e
37、ncouraged to do part-time jobs in Indian schools.BThe Best of AlaskaNothing evokes（唤起）Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of A
38、laska!Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion (远足）to the last frontier! Additional highlights include: a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park, a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, historic Skagway, a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable
39、local guidesHIGHLIGHTS:JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beautyIt is here that we start and end our tripHAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fiords（峡湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for advent
40、ure in Alaska. In 2004, Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living. The activities listed below are located in HainesALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation（公司）dedicated to the preservation and
41、 continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaskas outstanding craftsmen and artisans. We spend a few hours learning carving, native beading （串珠饰） and culture from these master artistsSKAGWAY: Skagw
42、ay is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is a historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitors Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route R
43、ailwayGUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park. Well stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier BayDATES / PRICES:2011: May 16, June 20, July 18, August 157 days $3,500, inclu
44、ding lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from JuneauCONTACTS:E-mail: infoCall: （800）766-3396Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing SchoolP.O. Box 1081
45、, Haines AK 9982761、You can feel the history of the local place at_A. Juneau B. Skagway C. Haines D. Gustavus62、You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at _A. the Glacier Bay National Park B. the Klondike Gold Rush National ParkC. the White Pass Yukon D. the Northwest Native Tribes63、Accord
46、ing to the advertisement, the participants of the excursion _A. will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian ArtsB. can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by e-mail or faxC. are able to experience some adventurous activities in HainesD. can get lots of traditional
47、 native artworks free of charge64、Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees?A. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train B. A full day cruise in Glacier BayC. Having the last supper at Juneau D. Flying from Juneau to their hometowns65、It is known from the advertisement that _A
48、. Juneau, as the state capital, is much more beautiful than HainesB. the native culture of the Northwest Native Tribes has died outC. Alaska is famous for its culture, history and natural beautyD. Skagway was the richest town of Alaska in the pastCSteve Jobs, Apples chief executive, made his first p
49、ublics appearance since going on medical leave six weeks ago, taking the stage at a San Francisco media event to introduce the iPad 2, the second generation of the companys tablet computer.Thin but energetic, Mr. Jobs showed off a thinner iPad. “ Weve been working on this product for a while and I j
50、ust didnt want to miss this day.” He said.His absence has concerned investors, especially since the group has given no details of his condition. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2004 and had a liver transplant during almost six months of medical leave in 2009. People close to him said last month his
51、health had been changing.Apples stock(股票)rose more than 2 per cent in the minutes after Mr. Jobs began speaking, then gave up some of its gain as he detailed the iPad 2.The iPad 2 will go on sale in black and white versions in the US on March 11 and in 26 other countries, including the UK and German
52、y, on March 25.Most of the improvements in the latest version had been expected, including a camera in the front and back for video conferencing, taking photos and videos. The iPad 2 is one-third thinner than the original tablet and slightly lighter. In the US it will work with AT&T and Verizon, the
53、 top two mobile carriers(运营商).The pricing will be the same to the 2010 iPad at its introduction, ranging from $499 to $829 in six models. But Apple dropped prices on the older iPad on Wednesday by $100 across the board.Apple has made the most of its year-long head start in tablets, selling 15,000,00
54、0 units of the older iPad last year and taking about 85 per cent of the market. It is predicted that the iPad 2 would claim 80 per cent of the US market this year, or 20,000,000 out of 24,000,000 total shipped(出货量).Motorola, Blackberry maker Research in Motion, Samsung and others have brought out co
55、mpeting tablets, many based on Googles Android software.Mr. Jobs said the rest of the field was still catching up with the first iPad and their markets for applications designed for tablets had, at best, 100 small programs. This compares with 65,000 on Apples application store.66、Why are the investo
56、rs of Apple worried according to the text?A. Apples stock price changes a lot.B. Steve Jobs health condition is not stable.C. The iPad 2 has some technical drawbacks.D. Apple faces strong competition from other companies.67、In what respect are the iPad 2 and the 2010 iPad exactly alike?A. The weight
57、. B. The camera. C. The thickness. D. The pricing at the introduction.68、How many tablet computers were sold in the market last year?A. About 15,000,000. B. About 17,000,000. C. About 20,000,000. D. About 24,000,000.69、What makes Apples tablets superior to the competing tablets of other companies?A.
58、 The low price. B. The Android software. C. The full kinds of models. D. The tens of thousands of applications.70、What is the best title for the text?A. Jobs on Stage to Introduce iPad 2 B. iPad 2 Better than the Original C. Best Applications for iPad 2 D. iPad 2 vs. CompetitorsDElena Kagan has reac
59、hed a lifelong goal: becoming a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. The US Senate confirmed Kagan on Thursday by a vote of 63-37. She replaces Justice John Paul Stevens, who retired in June.Kagan will take a sacred oath(誓言)to uphold the Constitution of the United States on Saturday at a swea
60、ring-in ceremony. The new Justice will bring the number of women sitting on the nations highest court to three. Kagan joins Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor-all three New Yorkers.Kagan is the fourth woman in history to sit on the Supreme Court. Justice Sandra Day OConnor was the firs
61、t female Justice. She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan and served from 1981to 2006.Kagan, who is 50 years old, is the second Justice appointed by President Barack Obama. (He appointed Justice Sotomayor in 2009.) Obama told reporters on Thursday that Kagan will make an “outstanding Justice wh
62、o understands that her rulings affect people.” He also noted that the addition of another woman to the Supreme Court marks a sign of progress for the country. Obama and Kagan will celebrate her confirmation with a ceremony at the White House today.Kagan has spent most of her adult life working with
63、the law. She served in President Clintons administration as a legal adviser, was the head of Harvard Law School, and until her confirmation Thursday, was the US Solicitor General-one of the most powerful lawyers in the federal government. Kagan was born in New York City. She grew up in an apartment
64、on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the strong-willed, independent middle sister sandwiched between two brothers.Kagans mother was a public school teacher who taught fifth and sixth grades. Her father was a lawyer.The new Justice once wore a judges robe in a picture for her high-school yearbook. No
65、w shell be wearing real ones as she and the other eight Justices decide some of the most important legal cases.71、What can we infer according to paragraph 1?A. Elena Kagan has become the only female Justice of America.B. Its Kagans dream to be a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.C. Kagan ac
66、hieved this position in the election by beating John Paul Stevens.D. It will take a long time for Kagan to become a Justice on the United States Supreme Court.72、Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. To take the place of an old Justice, a Justice was elected by the Senate.B. There
67、will be four women working in the United States Supreme Court.C. Kagan will take a sacred oath before taking in part in the election.D. No one but a New Yorker can be a Justice of the Supreme Court.73、What can we infer from Obamas words?A. He will appoint more women Justices to the Supreme Court.B.
68、He appointed Kagan as she had done a good job before.C. There is much to be improved on the Supreme Court.D. He is sure Kagan will be excellent in her new work.74、What is the main idea of paragraph 5?A. Kagan is a born lawyer. B. It is about Kagans biography.C. Kagans character is fit for her job.D.
69、 Kagan has worked for two Presidents.75、This text must be taken from _ .A. a storybook B. a textbook C. a newspaper D. a biography of famous people 第II卷（二部分，共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题, 满分10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据文章后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）【1】The British summer is extremely beautiful. Trees, flowers, bird
70、s and butterflies make the whole country like a big garden. However, many British people have noticed that butterflies have been gradually disappearing from this picturesque scenery during the past several years. What has happened to them?【2】Butterfly Conservation, a charity in the UK, is running a
71、survey to help answer this question. The result is more serious than people expected. According to the survey, among 59 butterfly species found in Britain, more than three quarters of them are suffering a declining population, including the most popular ones. Whats more, half of all butterfly specie
72、s are in the danger of dying out. Some common species such as the small Tortoiseshell butterfly and the Wall butterfly are dropping dramatically. The latter cannot even be seen in many parts of central and southern England. The Blue butterfly was commonly seen in the south. However, it has started c
73、olonizing(迁徙至)Edinburgh in the past few years. 【3】The numbers of butterflies have dropped to a record low in the past three years largely because the summer in the UK is getting cooler and their habitat is also worsening. Fortunately Britain is experiencing a long hot summer this year compared to th
74、e last few summers. Conservationists believe the warm weather will bring some benefit to the butterflies.【4】Sir David Attenborough, president of Butterfly Conservation, said: “Large quantities of butterflies tell us that all is well with nature. When they decline its a warning that other wildlife wi
75、ll be soon _ .”【5】The survey is still going on. The public are also encouraged to keep track of the UKs butterfly population. The organizers hope the survey will help raise public awareness of the value of butterflies in the UK. Butterflies give an indication of the well-being of nature and the envi
76、ronment.76、What has happened to butterflies in Britain? (no more than 10 words)_77、List two reasons for butterflies reduction in number. (no more than 10 words)_ _78、Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 4 words)But a large number of British people have realized that butt
77、erflies _ from the beautiful scenery since a few years ago.79、Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)_80、What does the underlined word “them” (line 3, paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)_第二节书面表达（25分）据一项调查显示，有85.8%的中学生说自己的字不好看，而他们又不想改善它，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图内容用英语写一篇短文，说明该现象并发表看法。1、可以用电脑打字（51.3%）2、没有时间练（32.5%）3、没有什么用（10.9%）4、其他（5.3%）注意：词数100-120（开头已给出，不计入总词数）。Nowadays, with the growing popularity of computers, more and more people are paying less and less attention to their handwriting.参考答案第二节:书面表达
