1、2017 届吉林省汪清县第六中学高三上学期 9 月月考英语试题班级 姓名一、听力、 （30 分）1.What are the two speakers talking about?A.Clear water B.Some plants. C.Nuclear power.2.What can we learn from the conversation?A.Something is on fire. B.The two speakers dont smoke.C.Smoking is forbidden(禁止) there.3.What soes the woman probably take
2、place?A.A nurse B.An editor C. A housewife.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a store. B.B.In the lab. C.On the phone.5.What should we do if somethng gets into our eyes in the lab according to the conversation?A.Wash our eyes out with clean water.B.Go to hospital immediately.C.As
3、k our teacher to help us.6.Where is the flat?A.In the central part if the town. B.Near a busy road. C.Beside a park.7.How much is the rent?A.13 pounds a week. B.120 pounds a month. C.300 pounds a year.8.What does the man think of the flat?A.He likes it very much.B.He doesnt like it.C.He wants to see
4、 it first.9.How many languages can the woman speak?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.10.What do we know from the text?A.The woman can write French. B.The woman cant write German.C.The woman can not only speak German but also write it.11.What does the man think of Japanese?A. Its difficult. B.Its easy. C.It is
5、the same as German.12.Who called whom?A.James called John. B.John called James. C.Jane called John.13.Where will they meet?A.At the entrance of the stadium.B.At the Capital Airport.C.At the exit of the Capital Stadium.14.When was the womans house broken into?A.Before 12. B.After 1:30. C.Between 12 a
6、nd 1:30.15.Whos the man?A.A plicman. B.The womans husband. C.The womans neighbour.16.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The womans jewelry was all stolen.B.The womans good jewelry was not stolen.C.Most of the womans good jewelry wwa stolen.17.Where does the speakers friend live now?A.In Chica
7、go. B.In Atlanta. C.In San Francisco.18.What is the speaker?A.A doctor . B.An office manager. C.An artist.19.How sften so the two friends talk on the phone?A.Twice a month. B.Once a day. C.Once a week.20.In how many ways does the speaker keep in touch with her friend?A.2 B.3 C.5二、阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）AY
8、ou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams help
9、ed the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental
10、movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law Schoo
11、l, in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913-2005)On Decembe
12、r 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,
13、”said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What is the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work exper
14、ience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor.24. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated
15、. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away,. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely refu
16、sed . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who a
17、re moving closer to the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obamas mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents com. 83 pe
18、rcent of the people said Mrs. Robinson s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obamas family.“in the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough fast enough to prove we could do it on
19、 our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents .We now realize how important family is and how important” to be near them, especially when youre raining children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is will
20、ing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.25. Why was Garzas move a success?AIt strengthened her family ties. B
21、It improved her living conditions.CIt enabled her make more friends.DIt helped her know more new places.26.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinsons decision?A17% expressed their support for it.BFew people responded sympathetically.C83% believed it had a bad influence.DThe majority thoug
22、ht it was a trend.27. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?AThey were unsure of raise more children.BThey were eager to raise more children.CThey wanted to live away from their parents.DThey bad little respect for their grandparent.28. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the
23、 last paragraph?A. Make decisions in the best interests of their ownB. Ask their children to pay more visits to themC. Sacrifice for their struggling children D. Get to know themselves betterCI am peter Hodes ,a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, Ive done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abro
24、ad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because Ive got two ice packs and thats how long they last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者 ) to the time they can be implanted in the patient, weve got 72 hours at most, So I am always conscious of time
25、. I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady on the desk said:”Well, Im really sorry, Ive got so
26、me bad news for you-there are no fights from Washington.”So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:”In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please, please, youve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just dropped everything. She arranged for a flight o
27、n a small plane to be held for me, re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware than that box youre got something that is potentially going to save somebodys life.29.Which of the following can replace th
28、e underlined word “courier” in Paragraph1?A provider B delivery man C collector D medical doctor30.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for that long.C. The operation needs that very much.D. The ice wont last
29、any longer.31.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To London B. To NewarkC. To Providence D. To WashingtonDThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stu
30、bbornness, orworry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value s
31、ilence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said befo
32、re continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to s
33、how agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,
34、 particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that
35、a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?
36、A. It implies anger.B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specific.D. It is content-based.33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese.B. The French.C. The Mexicans.D. The Russians.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
37、A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients.D. Make use of its healing effects.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and SilenceB. What It Means to Be SilentC. Silence to Native AmericansD. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is
38、 Gold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。Secret codes (密码)keep messages private。Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 36 Code breaking never lags(落后) far
39、 behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography. 37 For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” Spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”38 You might represent each letter with a number, Fo
40、r example, Lets number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 20 13 5.”A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 39 For ex
41、ample, ”bridge“ might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A. It is very hard to break a code without the code book.B. In any langu
42、age, some letters are used more than others.C. Only people who know the keyword can read the message.D. As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them.E. You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out.F. With a code book, you might write down words th
43、at would stand for other words.G.Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet. 三、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） A Heroic DriverLarry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was _41_along 165 north after delivering to one of his
44、42 . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and
45、 the fire was put out.The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a womans voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency
46、 personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck.Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58
47、to go. They let him and the other man go.One thing is 59 Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the womans life.41. A. walking B. touring Ctraveling Drushing42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If44. A. each B. another C. that D. his45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled48. A. came down
