1、安顺三中 2015-2016 学年第一学期高二英语第三次月考第一节 听力部分(共 30 分)听下面五短对话。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,你都有十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 does the woman ask the man to do?A、Go into the next room.B、Stop singing.C、Study for the physics exam tomorrow.2、Which sport do both speakers enjoy?A、
2、Tennis.B、Soccer.C、Baseball.3、What is the woman most interested in?A、French food.B、Awards show.C、Good grades.4、What does the womans sister want the woman to do? A、Pick her up. B、Call her back.C、Order dinner for her.5、What will the speakers do today?A、Have a picnic.B、Rest at home.C、 Walk in the sun.第二
3、节听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后与有几个小题,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,你将有时间阅读各小题,每小题五秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出五秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。6、Whats the date today according to the man?A、April 5th B、April 6th C、April 12th 7、How much older is the man than the woman?A、Two years.B、Three years.C、Four year
4、s.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8、What does the woman ask the man?A、If he can pass her the photos.B、If he knows how to get to the old house.C、If he remembers the tree house.9、What can we know about the conversation?A、A rope ladder was used to climb to the tree house.B、The mans mother still lives in the old
5、house.C、The woman doesnt like the days about the tree house.10、What is the relationship between the speakers?A、Brother and sister.B、Classmates.C、Neighbors.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11、What s the probable relationship between the speakers?A、Next- door neighbors.B、Boss and employee.C、Policeman and witnes
6、s.12、What do we know about the man who was looking for the woman?A、He was very fat.B、He was very old.C、He wears glasses.13、What is his height according to the man?A、Tall.B、Average.C、Short.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14、Where does the conversation take place?A、On a boat.B、On the beach.C、In a science build
7、ing.15、What is the womans job?A、She is a vet.B、She is a tour guide.C、She is a scientist.16、What does the woman mainly pay attention to?A、Color and size.B、Sounds.C、Skin patterns.17、What does the woman speak to companies about?A、The beauty of whales.B、The dangers of polluting the ocean.C、Ways to clean
8、 up beaches.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18、What advice did his friend give him?A、Dont drink too much.B、Just follow his example.C、Talk with the professor.19、Why did the first man lose control of himself?A、He had drunk too much.B、He was too pleased with himself.C、He couldnt stand the uncomfortable silence
9、.20、What can be inferred about the second man?A、He was very humorous.B、He was as ignorant as the first man.C、He knew a lot about Shakespeare.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40)第一节(共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 30)(A)The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched (草盖的) roof cottages around a church, a drive through a
10、narrow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white, the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildingsthese are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the E
11、nglish countryside.Thatching(用草料盖屋顶) is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts(工艺)practised in the British Isles. Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too. Thatching is a solitary(独自的)craft, which often runs in familie
12、s. The craft of thatching as it is practised toady has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, keeping and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but
13、 because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer mo
14、dern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to get the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defense against the
15、 heat.21 .Which of the following remains a special feature of the English countryside? A. Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses. B. Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C. Cottages with thatched roofs. D. Churches with cottages around them.22. What do we know about thatching as a craft?
16、A. It is a collective activity. B. It is practised on farms all over England.C. It is quite different from what it used to be. D. It is in most cases handed down among family members.23. Thatched houses are still preferred because of _.A. their style and comfort B. their durabilityC. their easy main
17、tenance D. their cheap and ready-made materials24. People in developing countries also live under thatch because _.A. thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB. thatched roof houses are the cheapest C. thatch is an effective defense against the heatD. they like thatched houses better than othe
18、r buildingsBThere are many American expressions about insects- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They appear to be busy, moving around their homes, or hives (蜂窝). So you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house. In fact, you might s
19、ay your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away. When we go to see a movie, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn (爆米花) .Here is an expression about b
20、ees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the 1920s. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bees knees. Now, we admit that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees!If your fri
21、end cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet (女帽). If someone asks you a personal question, you might say “that is none of your beeswax”. This means none of your business.Speaking of personal questions, there is an expression w
22、hen their children ask, “Where do babies come from?” Parents who discuss sex and reproduction say this is talking about the birds and bees.Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaki
23、ng in front of a crowd. You would also not want to have ants in your trousers. That is, to be unable to sit still.25. If you make a beeline for something, you _ .A. are as busy as a bee B. go quickly and directly towards itC. always go to the same place D. buy something at a certain place26. The und
24、erlined expression “ it is the bees knees” _ .A. is not used at all now B. was first used in the 1820sC. reminds us that bees have knees D. means “it is very good”27. If you ask your American friend Jack “How old is your wife?” he may say “_.”A. It is none of your beeswax B. You have a bee in your b
25、onnetC. It is the bees knees D. You are talking about the birds and bees28. When you have butterflies in your stomach, you _ .A. are too sick to sit still B. have ants in your trousersC. are nervous about something D. have a stomachache29. The passage mainly tells us _.A. some interesting and useful
26、 insects B. some expressions about insectsC. the way of learning expressions D. some newly-invented expressions(C)Dolphins(海豚)are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this, they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But
27、dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long timeat least twenty or thirty years. Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help
28、them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw. Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people. There is a story about sailors i
29、n the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for
30、nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin. Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them. 30. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they
31、_. A. live in groups B. have large brains C. are warm-blooded D. have their own language 31. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around? A. Its nose. B. Its ears. C. Its mouth. D. Its eyes. 32. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack? A. He was
32、lonely and liked to be with people. B. They enjoyed playing with him. C. He was seriously wounded. D. They wanted his help. 33. By telling the story of Jack, the writer wanted to show that _. A. dolphins are friendly and clever B. people are cruel to animals C. Jack is different from other dolphins
33、D. dolphins should be protected by law (D)Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk shows.Thats a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole program. Some people know little abo
34、ut the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host is talking about. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is about. Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance (无知). Then the host has to answer and explainhow silly t
35、his is! It wastes a lot of time.It seems that some people phone the hotlines for fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They dont care what the topic is, whether they themselves are interested or how silly they appear to be.Im totally bored by those people. Its necessary for radio stati
36、ons to improve the hotline programmers. In my opinion, if a caller does not know what is going on, the operator should not let the caller take part in it.34. The sentence “some people do nothing but break the whole program” may tell us that _.A. radio stations use hotlines in a wrong way B. it is a
37、fact C. it is a good idea D. some people have unclear thoughts35. Some calls waste the hosts time _.A. because the host works hard B. because of the callers ignoranceC. because the host likes talking to the caller D. because of a lot of questions raised by the caller第二节(共 5 小题,每小题 2 分,共 10 分)(根据短文内容
38、,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。 )Why do we find it hard to say “no”?As we well known, saying “no” to others is no easy at all. But sometimes we have to learn to say “no”. 36 Below are common reasons why people find it hard to say “no”.37 You are a kind soul at heart. You dont want to turn the pe
39、rson away and you want to help when possible, even if it may eat into your time.Afraid of being rude. I was brought up under the idea that saying “no”, especially to people who are older, is rude. This thinking is common in Asian culture, where face-saving is important. 38 Wanting to be agreeable. Y
40、ou dont want to alienate yourself from the group because you are not in agreement. So you agree to others requests.Fear of conflict. 39 this might lead to an ugly confrontation. Even if there isnt, there might be disagreement which might lead to bad effects in the future.40 perhaps you are worried s
41、aying “no” means closing doors. For example, one of my friends wives was asked to work in another department in her company. Since she liked her team, she didnt want to say “no” as she felt it would affect her promotion opportunities in the future.A. I slowly realized I needed to learn to say “no”.B
42、. It means not making others look bad or lose face.C. To learn to say “no”, we have to first understand whats stopping us from doing it.D. Wanting to keep good relationships.E. You want to help others.F. Fear of losing opportunities.G. You are afraid the person might be angry if you refuse him/her.3
43、6 37 38 39 49 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)John Snow was born and worked as a _41_ in Great BritainExactly, he was an anesthetist,42 means that he put people to sleep during operationHe also began to experiment using the same drugs to help women when they had 43 That is
44、 why he became the doctor who 44 Queen Victoria to give the birth of her babiesAt the time he lived,cholera was the most 45 diseaseNeither its cause,nor its 46 was understoodSo many thousands of people died 47 there was an outbreakJohn Snow was 48 to help ordinary people 49 from choleraHe 50 the dis
45、ease began in the stomach and the patients died quickly after severe vomiting(呕吐)and diarrhea (腹泄)51 ,he believed cholera resulted from water When another 52hit London in 1854,John Snow set to workJohn Snow approached the problem in a systematic wayHe marked on a map 53 all the dead people had lived
46、 and found many of the 54 were near a water pumpIt seemed the water was the 55So he collected information about the 56habits of the dead people and used them eventually to prove his theoryWith the information 57 ,John Snow was sure that 58 water was the causeThen people were required to 59 the water
47、 company to supply them with clean water Thanks _60 John Snow there was no more outbreaks of cholera41Ascientist Ban official C. an officer Ddoctor42Awho Bthat C which Dit43Apain Bache Cdifficulties D. babies44Aassisted with Btook care Clooked after Djoined45Asurprising Binteresting Cinterested Dfri
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