1、2017 届四川省宜宾第三中学高三 12 月月考英语试题、考试时间：2016-12-16本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）1. What will the man probably te
2、ll the woman?A. His office phone number. B. His personal number. C. His fax number.2. What dose Tom do now?A. A secretary. B. A newspaperman. C. A novelist.3. What was the weather probably like yesterday?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.4. How will the speakers probably find their way to the museum?A.
3、By visiting a website. B. By consulting a map. C. By asking others.5. What time is it now?A. 1:10pm. B. 3:10pm. C. 3:30pm第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What do we know about the womans bag?A. It is quite small. B. It has a zip on the front. C. It has a pocket on the back.7.
4、What is it in the womans bag?A. A toy. B. A pet. C. A phone.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What makes the woman look so terrible?A. Problems with her family. B. Tiredness from her job.C. Trouble on the exam.9. What is the man trying to persuade the woman to do?A. Take the examination tomorrow.B. Give up th
5、e idea of dropping out.C. Quit her part-time job.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Which month is it now probably?A. June. B. August. C. October.11. What will Angela do?A. Send out the invitations. B. Look after the twins. C. Bring food and drink.12. How many people will be at the family reunion?A. 75. B.
6、77. C. 79.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the woman looking for?A. A dress. B. A purse. C. A T-shirt.14. For whom is the woman shopping?A. Herself. B. Her daughter. C. Her niece.15. What does the man say about the schools in Oregon?A. They have a long history. B. They offer good programs. C. They
7、 have beautiful scenery.16. Which university did the woman graduate from?A. Harvard University. B. Brown University.C. Yale University.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. The plan for the day.B. The courses of the school.C. An introduction to the teachers.18. What are the li
8、steners going to do from 10:30 to 10:45?A. Do a test. B. Take a rest. C. Get their books.19. Who will talk to the listeners about the Learning Center?A. Carol B. Anna. C. Steve.20. When can the listeners have a talk with Helen?A. During the lunch time. B. In the conversation class.C. After a talk ab
9、out London.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；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“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the coo
10、ks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想 ) in this old joke are generalizations, but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in the
11、m? Not likely, an international research team now says.“National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These ar
12、e in fact unfounded stereotypes. They dont come from looking around you,” McCrae said.If national stereotypes arent rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many histori
13、ans have argued that the spirit of American individualism has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some ster
14、eotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.We may be “hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according
15、to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.21. The stereotype about Italians is _.A. romantic but disorganized B. friendly and good-temperedC. dreamy and impractical D. strict but thoughtful
16、22. National stereotypes are not always correct because _.A. they are formed by individual historiansB. what was true in the past may not be true at the presentC. generalizations are made through personal experienceD. people tend to have false idea about other cultures23. According to the research t
17、eam led by McCrae, national stereotypes are _.A. interesting B. harmful C. humorous D. unreliable24. The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. forgetful B. anxious C. fixed D. helplessBBorn in the State of New York on May 14th, 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was an instant su
18、ccess. In his high school years, he was considered one of the top students in the classics, before moving into the arts, sciences, and literature, again picking up high marks and receiving academic praise. It earned him admission to Harvard University.As a rebellious yet relatively quiet student, he
19、 created a website called Facemash in the university an instantly controversial website that encouraged students to rate each other based on appearance.The site was controversial for several reasons. The first was its illegal use of photographs, which the university and students took issue with. The
20、 second was its controversial nature not every student like being ranked based on their appearance. The third was its huge resource use while it was hosted on Harvard servers, it was the most popular page in the universitys entire network.Zuckerberg was soon forced to shut the site down, but its pop
21、ularity and controversy had made him consider its future potential. He soon turned the simple site into a personal one for Harvard students, encouraging them to network with their peers at the college. It was then, together with his two friends, that they launched “The Facebook”, which immediately s
22、pread to other colleges and grew into a public service that anyone could access in the United States, whether to network with friends and family, or to play games.The company has been criticized frequently; nevertheless, Zuckerberg has remained true to his initial vision to create a website that the
23、 entire world can use to communicate openly and easily with one another and to keep the user experience clean and pure. The end result is one of the worlds biggest online businesses.Although its true value is debatable, its safe to say that Facebook, and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, are two of the t
24、wenty-first centurys most influential, controversial, and potentially powerful figures.25. When Mark Zuckerberg was a student, he _.A. was often praised by teachers for the website he createdB. had good academic performanceC. alone created a website called Facebook D. encouraged students to set up b
25、usiness like him26. The reason why Zuckerberg shut the site down was probably that _.A. his website was not popular B. he was doubted for the way he used photographs C. he needed time to reconsider his choiceD. he stole resource on Harvard server27. Which words can best describe Zuckerberg?A. easy-g
26、oing and smart. B. quiet and shy.C. talented and outgoing. D. rebellious and creative.28. The best title of the passage should be _.A. Mark Zuckerberg and his Facebook B. The Foundation of Facebook C. A Talent from Harvard University D. The Development of FacebookCDyslexia is a problem that restrict
27、s the ability to recognize words and connect sounds with letters when people read. People with this learning disorder may also have problems when they write. Dyslexia is not related to eyesight or intelligence. The problem involves areas of the brain that process language. Brain scientists are study
28、ing whether they can predict which young children may struggle with reading to provide them with early help. John Gabrieli at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is leading the study of five-year-olds in about twenty schools in the Boston area.They studied in the schools with kindergartensAnd
29、for all the children joining in the study, they give them a brief set of paper-and-pencil tests to look at which children appear to be at some risk for struggling to read. So far, fifty of them have been examined in a scanner, a special machine, to show brain activity. Written tests are not always a
30、ble to identify dyslexia or other problems, while brain scans may offer a more scientific way to identify problems. And with reading problems, early identification is important. When it comes to helping children overcome reading difficulties, the younger the child, the more effective they are.Readin
31、g problems are not usually identified until a child is in the third or fourth grade. The later children are recognized as poor readers，the less treatment can help. And, as Professor Gabrieli points out, poor reading can make education a struggle. Reading is everything. Even math and science have tex
32、tbooks.While the children are given tasks related to reading, the brain scans measure the extent to which certain parts of the brain become active while the children do the work. The scientists say they are pleased with early results from the study, but have a long way to go.29. Dyslexia affects the
33、 part of brain concerning _.A. eyesight B. intelligence C. language D. emotion30. Dyslexia problems are more likely to be identified through _.A. speech contests B. reading efficiencyC. listening comprehension D. brain scans31. According to the passage, which of the followings has the best time to o
34、vercome reading difficulties?A. Tom, a boy in the kindergarten. B. Kate, a high school leaver.C. Jane, a primary school student. D. Steve, a man in his thirties.32. What is the passage mainly about?A. An effective way to identity Dyslexia at an early stage.B. A learning disorder involving ones intel
35、ligence.C. Dyslexia a problem affecting ones reading and writing.D. A possible solution to the problems related to Dyslexia.DOpening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the cityMonday, 7th of January until Sunday, 13th January 2016Feast until youre full! C
36、ome down to Munchies this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following: Succulent chicken rice spicy satay beef Delicious noodle dishes plump pork chips seafood specialties crunchy vegetables sweet tropical fruitHalal food is available at the stall M
37、alay Food HeavenWin Prizes and Gifts! Spend20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls. Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle t
38、icket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January.Join in the Fun!Between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. each evening until the 10th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television acto
39、rs and singers will entertain you: May Lee Jackie Chen Kim Yap KamalAutograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.33. Munchies Food Hall does NOT sell _.A. lamb B. pork C. chicken D. beef34. The prices at Mu
40、nchies are _.资*源 %库 10 discount on all orders above 20.00A. bargain prices for the opening B. lower if you spend $21.00 C. lower for two people D. lower than usual35. Everyone who eats at Munchies will receive a _.A. free raffle ticket B. free meal C. balloon and whistle D. lucky draw coupon第二节（共 5
41、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。Do you want to put a smile on someones face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? 36 In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. Try out one or more of the following ways today to put
42、 smiles on their faces:37 Handwritten notes that are given to encourage, not just for thanking someone for a gift, are rare. That makes handwritten notes even more special. Start a new practice of sitting down and writing an encouraging note on a regular basis.Take a friend out to lunch or invite hi
43、m to your home. 38 If you feel like being more adventurous, throw a party for several of your friends.Deliver a meal to someone you know that is sick or having a rough time. We have all been sick and know the last thing you want to do is be out of bed. There are also times when life is tough. 39 Ask
44、 a friend if you can take care of their kid for a day or evening. If you have been a parent, you know the value of being able to have a few hours of free time without worrying about the children. 40 Offer to do it when the parents want to relax themselves.Besides, there is one more way that cant be
45、ignored. Give a real smile to everyone you meet. You will experience how easy it is to get others to smile!A. Thank everyone that supports you.B. It doesnt have to take much time or money on your part.C. Helping others will be rewarded with more smiles. D. Write an encouraging note to others.E. Dont
46、 wait to be asked to baby-sit when it is required. F. You can be a great help by providing a meal that can be enjoyedG. You will get to know each other even better than you do right now.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。“Toda
47、y is the day I start the big diet,” I told my wife as I raised my hand and 41 , “No chocolate today!”“Oh, has the hospital gift shop 42 selling it?” she asked.“No,” I said. “Ill just have to 43 my strong determination.”But when I arrived at the hospital, my little friend Benton has been there 44 . I
48、 knew my promise would 45 disappear, because if Benton had things in his way, Id always be eating a piece of candy from the 46 bag he often shared with me.Benton was an eightyearold boy who was 47 because of a kind of cancer, which caused him to live in the darkness when he was fifteen 48 old. For the next twentysix months, he was in and out of our hospital. For nearly four years, it seemed 49 Benton could beat the disease, until one Friday afternoon in April
