1、2016 届河北省故城县高级中学高三上学期 9 月月考英语试题2015.9.16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有阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15 B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是 C。1.What time is it now?A. 9:10 B.9:50 C.10:002.What does the woman think of
2、the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold.3.What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting B. Give a lecture C. Leave his office4.What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard B. Worth taking C. Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder B. Apologize to her C. Tur
3、n off the radio.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，从题中所给我 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。听第 6 段对话，回答第 6、7 题。6.How long did Michael stay in China?A,Five days. B. One week C.Two weeks7.Where did Michael go last year
4、?A. Russia B. Norway C. India听第 7 段对话，回答第 8、9 题。8.What food does Sally like?A. Chicken B. Fish C. Eggs9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner B. Go shopping C. Order dishes听第 8 段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital B. In the office C. At home11.When is the report d
5、ue?A. Thursday B. Friday C. Next Monday12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. improve B. Hand it in later C. Leave it with him.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer B. Homeowner and cleaner C. Husband and wif
6、e14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A.One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture C. One near a market.15.How much rend should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A.350. B. 400. C. 41516.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street.
7、 C. On South Street. 听第 10 材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15% B. About 30% C. Over 40%18.Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19.Who sugg
8、ests a price for each tea?A.Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20.What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Centre.A Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little
9、 pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box havent even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973
10、on the back of the box.“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.“Yes, youre right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I cant imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”“Dont forget to tell
11、me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.“No problem.” Peter said.After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldnt find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about
12、the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.Two weeks later, Peter went b
13、ack to the shop.“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”“Ive got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.“Wow!” the
14、 salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”21. Which of the following best describes Peters word game?A. It was made around 40 years ago.B. It had game boards in different sizes.C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.22. What did t
15、he salesgirl probably think of Peters word game?A. Old and handy.B. Rare and valuable.C. Classic and attractive.D. Colorful and interesting23. Peter got the names of the game fans from _.A. an auctionB. the InternetC. a game shopD. the second-hand shop24 What is the main theme of the story?A. Its im
16、portant to keep a promise.B. Its great to share in other peoples happiness.C. We should be grateful for the help from others.D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.BWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he c
17、ould catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you have to think like a fish”, I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besid
18、es, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal
19、 and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun huts their eyes The more I understood fish,
20、the more I became effective at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think like sales people.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fi
21、sherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapte
22、rs.25. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine?A. He could not catch a fish.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His father did not teach him fishing.D. He could not influence a fish as his father did.26. What did the authors father really mean?A. To read about fish.B. To lea
23、rn fishing by oneself.C. To understand what fish think.D. To study fishing in many ways.27. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _.A. in deep water on sunny daysB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in shallow water under waterside trees.28. This pa
24、ssage most likely comes from _.A. a fishing guideB. a popular sales bookC. a novel on childhoodD. a millionaires biographyCThe production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change
25、 in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of, certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the worlds ecological balance.On a local level, the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the areas birds and animals. The shade
26、 of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other special(物种) that depend on the trees flowers and fruits. Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many species are quickly dying out.On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields als
27、o threatens(威胁)human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the worl
28、ds groundwater.Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations (种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the worlds climate, and studies show that loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to a
29、ir pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的) soil conditions.It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can
30、purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.29. What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?A. It limits the spread of new growing techniques.B. It
31、 leads to air pollution and global warming.C. It slows down the loss of shade trees.D. It improves local soil conditions.30. The purpose of the text is to .A. entertain B. advertise C. instruct D. persuade31. Where does this text probably come from ?A. An agricultural magazine.B. A medical journal.C
32、. An engineering textbook.D. A tourist guide.DThere are many places to go on safari（观赏野生动物）in Africa, but riding a horse through the flooded waters of Botswanas Okavango Delta must rank as one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys.Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure,
33、providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lots of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lil
34、ies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around you and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face. It is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is p
35、ossible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise suddenly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden light streaming across th
36、e grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very impressive. As the suns rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellen
37、t food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever come to answering the call of the wild.32. What does the underlined word “They“ refer to?A. Flooded waters B. Wildlife journey C. Safari camps D. Unique rides33. What does th
38、e author find most exciting about a horse safari?A. Seeing and feeling the real African life.B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.D. Being part of the scene and getting close to animals.34. What does the underlined word “sedate“ probably mean?
39、A. Wild and romantic B. Slow and peacefulC. Hurry and thirsty D. Active and excited35. The author introduced the riding experience in the OKavango Delta mainly by_.A. Following space order B. Following time orderC. Making classifications D. Giving examples第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分。共 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中
40、选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of whats happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy._36_They annoy
41、 us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. _37_ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brillian
42、t daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams._38_ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea wh
43、ile youre daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another taskpreferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.Its also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate. “Mindfulness”, being foc
44、used, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep._39_Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away._40_Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A. Having interesting things to think about als
45、o helps.B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.C. Without wandering minds, we wouldnt have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay cal
46、m and attentive.F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.G. Therefore, its a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when youre in the daydream zone.第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、 B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最
47、佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。A Welcome GiftDario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 41 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 42 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The
48、 next morning, 43 , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a 44 under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Darios mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 45 people and he couldnt imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 46 and apologize for their playing.“Maybe we could go and 47 everyone in person
