1、河北省唐山 23 中高三英语 10 月份月考试题（含听力）注意事项：本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂在答题卡上。每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。2. 第 II 卷答案一律写在答题纸上。交卷时只交答题卡和答题纸。第 I 卷（共 100 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）听下面五段对话，回答第 1 至
2、5 小题。 1 What are the two speakers doing now?A. Taking an exam B. Asking for a break C. Watching a movie2. What do we learn about the Yuyuan Garden ?A. It is in Suzhou. B. It is the largest one in Shanghai. C. It is smaller than gardens in Suzhou.3. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny B. Rainy C. C
3、loudy 4. Why is the woman angry with her roommate?A. She always arrives at midnight.B. She often cleans the room at midnight.C. She often makes the room a mess.5. What is the woman probably going to do tonight?A. Revise French B. Revise Physics C. Watch the game第二节（共 15 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听第六段材料
4、，回答第 6 至第 7 两个小题。6. How does the man feel about the coming interview?A. Hes confident B. Hes nervous C. Hes looking forward to it.7. Which position does the man apply for?A. General Manager B. English language reporter C. English editor听第七段材料，回答第 8 至第 9 两个小题。8. Which food does the woman like best?A.
5、 Beijing food B. Shandong food C. Sichuan food9. What will the man eat next ?A. Some dessert B. Some fruit C. Nothing听第八段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. Where does the mans parents want him to study?A. In China B. In the U.S. C. In the U.K.11. Why did the man choose Ballet?A. He loves it. B. He has a good
6、figure. C. His parents asked him to.12. When is the man leaving?A. On March 9th B. On March 10th C. On March 11th听第九段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and employee B. Teacher and student C. Mother and son 14. When is the boy supposed to come back?A. At
7、8:00 pm B. At 8:30 pm C. At 10:00 pm15. Why does the boy come back late?A. Because he met Jenny on the way home.B. Because he attended a party.C. Because Jenny fell sick.16. How does the boy think about the womans decision?A. Its interesting B. Its unacceptable C. Its reasonable听第十段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四
8、个小题。17. When can the Mid-Autumn festival date back ?A. More than 200 years ago B. More than 2000 years ago C. More than 4000 years ago18. When did the festival become an established festival?A. In the Tang Dynasty B. In the Song Dynasty C. In the Ming Dynasty19. What was the moon cake used for at fi
9、rst?A. A gift for the family B. A symbol of unity C. A sacrifice to the moon20. What happened during the Southern Song Dynasty?A. Mooncakes first appeared B. The Mid-Autumn Festival became popular C. The word “ mooncake” first appeared第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中
10、，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AThey say that schooldays are the happiest days of your life, but not for me! My father worked abroad, so I was sent to a boarding school when I was seven. I arrived with one suitcase, my only luggage for a term. I was shown to the dormitory where I had to sleep with five other boys,
11、 which I couldnt stand. I remember that my first lesson was maths, and every day I had to study algebra, and geometry. But I hate them because they were all great puzzles to me.But we had a great English teacher, who had plenty of time for us boys and inspired my life-long love for literature. There
12、 was also a teacher of botanical science, who introduced me to my interest for flowers and plants. We spent hours studying the structure of leaves under the microscope.School rules were strict. Being on time for classes was essential, and no one was allowed to be late. Sport was a must, and every we
13、ek we had to go for a five-kilometre run, wearing just a T-shirt and a pair of shorts even on freezing cold November days. We all had to attend a morning meeting every weekday, except boys of other faiths, who were allowed to stay in their classrooms. I wanted to become a Catholic simply so I could
14、stay with my books!I left the school eleven years later, and I was free again.( ) 21. The passage is about _.A. the writers first day at school B. the writers childhood C. the writers schooldays D. the writers life( ) 22. The writers favourite subjects were _.A. maths, algebra and geometry B. sports
15、C. flowers and plants D. English literature and botany( ) 23. Among the school rules, the boys had to _.A. go for a five-kilometre run every dayB. be on time for classes and go for a run whatever the weatherC. attend the meeting every Sunday D. stay in the classroom all the time( ) 24. The writer wa
16、nted to become a Catholic _.A. because he preferred Catholic B. because he didnt like staying in classroomsC. so that he could miss the morning meeting and read books instead D. so that he could attend the school meeting BJeff Van Gundy, the head coach 教练 of the Houston Rockets, has a dream. He want
17、s Yao Ming to be like other players. Star players, says Gundy, are “selfish” and want the ball all the time. “In other words,” he said. “When they ask for the ball, they dont say please!”Yao, however, is a selfless and kind person. He has been brought up and trained in this way. It is not in his nat
18、ure to be “selfish” and “rude”.When he first arrived in the US, Yao was an instant hit among basketball fans nationwide. They all loved this kind, gentle but powerful giant. Van Gundy wanted the talented Chinese player to be the center of his team. To do this, he told Yao to be more aggressive and,
19、if necessary, to be rude to his teammates.“Hes a wonderful guy, he has every physical basketball skill and he considers the team first,” Van Gundy said. “But I want him to be a star, not just a great team player. Hes got to think that hes the best player out there. That way, he can dominate the game
20、.”“At first, I didnt really understand what the coach wanted,” Yao said. “But now I do. In China, everyone gave me the ball, so I didnt have to ask! Here, I have to be a little impolite! Im not quite used to it yet. If you give me a little time, I can get more used to it. I have to learn to be a lit
21、tle more selfish.”( ) 25. When Yao Ming first arrived in the US, _.A. he was not good at playing basketball B. he was popular immediately C. he was loved by only some basketball fansD. he was rude to his teammates ( ) 26. Jeff Van Gundy thinks Yao Ming to be _.A. selfish B. aggressive C. selfless D.
22、 impolite( ) 27. The underlined word “dominate” means _.A. enjoy B. lose C. play D. control( ) 28. From what Yao Ming said, we can learn that _.A. he doesnt agree with the head coach.B. he has learned to be selfishC. he needs to ask for the ball in ChinaD. he will learn to be more aggressive CChines
23、e New Year for KidsThis is a full color book with beautiful Chinese explanations. This book is written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the atmosphere of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chin
24、ese New Year.Author: Cindy RobertDate: 2002-10-01List Price: $9.95Price: $8.95 If Buy it On AThe Secret of Saying ThanksPerhaps youd like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all. Youll discover it all on your own, maybe when you dont even expect it. If youve not yet discovered the secret o
25、f saying thanks, its waiting for you. Author: Douglas WoodDate: 2005-09-27List Price: $16.95Price: $11.53 If Buy it On AThe Runaway PumpkinBuck, Billy, and their little sister Lily try to roll the pumpkin down the hill to show everyone but its too big! Before they know it, its rolling out of control
26、 down the hillside. It knocks over Grandpa Baxter and makes him think of pumpkin soup. And when Poppa Baxter finally stops it, all he can think of is pumpkin bread.Author: Kevin LewisDate: 2003-09-01List Price: $15.95Price: $6.38 If Buy it On A( ) 29. We can infer form the passage that Chinese New Y
27、ear for Kids _.A. is very popular with readers all over the world B. is helpful to foreigners to travel to ChinaC. helps readers to learn about Chinese cultureD. introduces a lot of outdoor activities( ) 30. If you buy a copy of The Runaway Pumpkin on A you can save _.A. 30% B. 60% C. 40% D. 70%( )
28、31. The author wrote the passage mainly to _.A. offer us some advice on shoppingB. tell us some interesting storiesC. introduce some childrens booksD. compare some books information DPeople are losing their jobs and have to face higher prices. Families are struggling to pay their bills. Its hard to
29、avoid the topic of money and the economy these days. We asked more than 2,000 kids about it and about half said they are worried, at least, a little bit15% said they dont worry, but 22% said they worry a lot and 14% said they are totally stressed.Nicole, 12, of Pennsylvania, wonders if her parents w
30、ill be able to afford the housing payment. Thats the money that must be paid each month if your family owns a home.“Im frightened that my neighbors might have to move. He lost his job,” said Clair, 11, from Michigan.DCB, 12, from Texas, asked: “How long will it continue?”Its a good question and one
31、thats on the minds of the young and the old people alike. No one knows for sure, but heres what kids predict will happen next:26% say things will get worse; 46% say things will be tough for a while but will get better eventually；5% say things will get better quickly; 23% say they have no idea.Its a
32、good idea to talk with your parents if youre concerned or have questions about how these problems might affect your family. More than half the kids who took our survey had already discussed the topic with Mom or Dad. Some felt worse after the talk (17%), but nearly a third of kids said they felt bet
33、ter. About half felt about the same. Money is a tough topic for any family. There are always lots of needs and wants, and lack of money means hard decisions. The good news is that kids are willing to help. 81% of kids are willing to save money and spend less. Three out of four kids (75%) are willing
34、 to earn extra money.( ) 32. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. What kids say about money worries.B. How kids deal with money problems.C. How to talk about money problems with parents.D. Why kids are concerned about money problems these days. ( ) 33. The author based this passage on the fol
35、lowing facts EXCEPT that _.A. it is hard for people to find a job B. people find it difficult to make moneyC. people have to spend more money on their needsD. people are having a difficult time dealing with their kids( ) 34. How many children felt better after talking with their parents on the topic
36、 of money?A. 17% B. 19% C. 23% D. 33%( ) 35. What conclusion can we draw from the survey?A. Things are getting better as expected.B. Most kids want to do something to make things better.C. Kids love to talk about money worries with their families.D. Most kids dont know what will happen in the future
37、. 第二节：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。选项中的两项为多余选项。（注意 ： 选 E 涂 AB ;选 F 涂 AC; 选 G 涂 AD ）I was 15. She looked like she was over 70. 36. Walking into the church that Sunday was hard. I had never let anyone see me cry. 37 My grandfather was suddenly ill. The doctors said he might not live longer. Everyone i
38、n my family was crying. Grandpa was the sweetest man in the world. Why was he leaving us?There werent many people at church that day. 38 She was smiling. I closed my eyes and prayed for my grandfather to get better. Soon my eyes were full of tears. I opened my eyes and saw a hand in front of me. It
39、was giving me a tissue.The old lady was sitting next to me, smiling. She didnt say a word. She just gave me a tissue and a smile. 39 Then she took my hand. I looked into her eyes. They were clear and blue, and they made me feel peaceful. Her smile said to me: I am with you. Everything will be OK. I
40、closed my eyes again. When I opened them, she wasnt there. I left the church but still couldnt find her. I never saw her again.My grandfather died the next week. We all cried a lot. 40How did she know how I was feeling? I wish I could see her again, to say thank you.A. But I knew I would cry that da
41、y.B. But when I thought of that old ladys warm smile, I felt a little better.C. Grandpa was the dearest person in my life.D. One of them was an old lady sitting at the end of my row.E. It was hard for me to accept the fact that he had left us.F. I tried to thank her, but only tears came out.G. But o
42、n that day, I think she understood me more than anyone else. 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，掌握其大意，然后从所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, we have to have the ability to keep on going. Its our responsibility to 41 the
43、customer.I remember my first 42 job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon, the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP(very important person) 43 were coming for lunch. The group were 44 12 VIPs in the citys clothing industry.After the group arrived and got 45 comfortably, drinks were
44、 46. Usually, the head waiter would serve the wine. 47, the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had 48 done wine service, nor had I ever served a group of twelve important persons.I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray(托盘) and went to the table. As I 49 one of the glasses in front of the fir
45、st customer, I 50 my control and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and 51 into pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the 52 and the rest of the group.Quickly, the manager 53 my help and cleaned the broken pieces with me and served
46、their drinks right away. I didnt understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman 54 told me it was OK.My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, 55 from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you cant show your 56 or your disapp
47、ointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your 57 up and be confident. The glasses can be replaced.I understand why he was truly a well 58 restaurant manager in the neighborhood. His 59 relationship with the group made the situation 60 and the group forgave me for that.( ) 41. A. welcome B. f
48、eed C. invite D. please ( ) 42. A. waiter B. cook C. manager D. director ( ) 43. A. group B. number C. family D. class ( ) 44. A. let in as B. made up of C. added up to D. recognized as ( ) 45. A. introduced B. satisfied C. seated D. dressed( ) 46. A. bought B. sold C. ordered D. got ( ) 47. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Though
