湖南省雅禮中學(xué)高三第四次月考英語試題及i答案

1、雅禮中學(xué)2014屆高三月考試卷(四)英語高三英語備課組組稿(考試范圍：高考全部?jī)?nèi)容)本試卷分為四個(gè)部分，包括聽力、語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用、閱讀和書面表達(dá)。時(shí)量120分鐘。滿分150分。part listening comprehension (30 marks)section a(22.5 marks) directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question

2、is followed by three choices marked a，b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.you will hear each conversation twice.example：when will the magazine probably arrive?a. wednesday.b. thursday.c. friday.the answer is b.conversation 1(c )1. what does the woman enjoy doi

3、ng during her trips?a. meeting different people. b. trying the local food. c. taking pictures.(a)2. why does the man like the last photo best?a. its very amusing. b. it has beautiful scenery. c. his best friend is in it.conversation 2(b)3. how old was the woman when she won the competition?a. 10. b.

4、 11. c. 7.(c)4. what prize did the woman win?a. 20 dollars. b. some books. c. a gift certificate.conversation 3(b)5. why does the man make his phone call?a. to buy a table. b. to reserve a table. c. to book a ticket.(c)6. what time do the speakers set at last?a. 7：00. b. 8：00. c. 9：00.conversation 4

5、(a)7. where does this conversation take place? a. in a flat building. b. in the mans office. c. in the womans house. (b)8. what is the woman looking for?a. a twobedroom flat. b. a threebedroom flat. c. a groundfloor flat. (c)9. what does the woman think of the flat? a. it is too small to live in. b.

6、 it is too expensive to buy. c. it is satisfying on the whole. conversation 5(b)10. how does the man feel this evening?a. tired. b. unhappy. c. disappointed.(a)11.why doesnt the man like his present job?a. he feels lonely. b. he has to work at night. c. his boss is strict with him.(c)12. what do we

7、know about the man?a. he has to work every night. b. he is quiet in character.c. he doesnt care about working at night.conversation 6(a)13. where did andrew find the money?a. in a phone booth.b. on his way to school.c. outside the newspaper office.(b)14. what did andrew do after he found the money?a

8、. he took the money to a nearby bank.b. he called the police.c. he looked for its owner.(a)15. what can be inferred from the conversation?a. a tv program covered andrews story.b. the woman is grateful to andrew.c. andrew has a fulltime job.section b (7.5 marks)directions: in this section, you will h

9、ear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. fill in each blank with no more than three words. you will hear the short passage twice.time16._thursday_placesao paulos ibirapuera stadiumeventaustraliabrazil, the semifinal of the sports

10、 world championship for 17._basketball_course1st quarter18._2121_2nd quarter4039 (brazil leading)3rd quarter19._6457_(brazil leading)resultaustralia beat brazil 8876, thanks to 20._(great)_teamwork_part language knowledge (45 marks) section a (15 marks)directions: for each of the following unfinishe

11、d sentences there are four choices marked a，b，c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.(c)21. when you think about your future career, remember that some glamorous jobs can be rather difficult and _ some ordinary jobs can be quite important.a. which b. what c. that d. when(c)22. in t

12、he video the bird is seen jumping up and down, _his head back and forth, and flapping his wings to the song.a. has shaken b. to shake c. shaking d. shakes(a)23. mary is so devoted to whatever she is doing that it wont be long _she learns something well.a. before b. since c. when d. as(d)24. this is

13、a simple idea, _ is hard to put into practice.a. one b. that c. it d. one that(d)25. we are now consuming these fuels at a much higher rate than they _. a. produced b. being producedc. are produced d. are being produced(a)26. for a lot of people, stewardesses are the face of the airline. they _ idea

14、s of beauty, handsome salaries, freedom to travel and a glamorous lifestyle.a. have long been associated with b. had long been associated withc. have long associated with d. were long associated with(b)27. life can be discouraging, but you dont have to be discouraged. even when there is no reason fo

15、r joy, _ truly joyful.a. does be b. do bec. being d. to be (d)28. to become successful, you may find it important to read about successful people _ how they achieve success.a. seeing b. being seen c. having seen d. to see(b)29. i learned russian for 6 months at college. because of no professional te

16、achers, i _ russian again since then.a. had never learned b. have never learned c. never learned d. was never learning(c)30. _ in the east of the city, the new middle school is very beautiful, attracting more and more students from the other provinces.a. locating b. being located c. located d. to lo

17、cate(c)31. the child tiptoed quietly to the bird, but _ into the forest when he was about to catch it.a. flew it away b. away flew itc. away it flew d. flew away it(d)32. damage caused by flooding in the small town _ by a government official, and the total loss was reported last monday.a. is inspect

18、ed b. is being inspectedc. was being inspected d. had been inspected(c)33. when did you first pay a visit to america?as early as the 1980s, but i _ there for only a few weeks.a. had stayed b. would stayc. stayed d. were staying(c)34. i am so glad that my job interview _ be so successful, which is fa

19、r from my expectation.a. might b. would c. should d. must(a)35. the whole street hasnt been cleaned for a whole week, so the number of rats_ increasing and quantities of rubbish _ been piled up.a. is; have b. is; has c. are; have d. are; hassection b (18 marks)directions: for each blank in the follo

20、wing passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a booklover or merely you are there to buy a book as a present. whatever the reason is, you can soon

21、 become totally _36_ of your surroundings. the desire to pick up a book with an attractive dust jacket is irresistible, although this method of selection ought not to be followed, as you might end up with a rather _37_ book. you soon become interested in some _38_or other, and usually it is only muc

22、h later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must _39_ off to keep some forgotten appointmentwithout buying a book, of course. this opportunity to _40_ the realities of everyday life is, i think, the main attraction of a bookshop. there are not many places where it is possible

23、 to do this. you can _41_ such places to your hearts content. if it is a good shop, no assistant will have an inevitable greeting, “can i help you, sir？”you finished browsing. then, and only then, are his services _42_. of course you may want to find out where a particular _43_ is, but when he has l

24、ed you there, the assistant should _44_ carefully and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book. you have to be careful not to be _45_ by the variety of books in a bookshop. it is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on ancient coins and to come out carrying one of the _46_

25、bestselling novels. this sort of thing can be very dangerous. apart from running up a huge _47_， you can waste a great deal of time wandering from section to section. (b)36. a. unknown b. unaware c. uncommon d. unsuspecting(a)37. a. dull b. interesting c. precious d. valuable(d)38. a. magazine b. pi

26、cture c. newspaper d. book(a)39. a. dash b. leave c. drop d. run(b)40. a. avoid b. escape c. miss d. break(b)41. a. search for b. wander round c. go to d. leave out(c)42. a. essential b. important c. necessary d. compulsory(d)43. a. district b. place c. region d. section(a)44. a. retire b. stand c.

27、read d. work(d)45. a. cheated b. driven c. absorbed d. attracted(c)46. a. oldest b. dearest c. latest d. cheapest(c)47. a. cashes b. money c. account d. banksection c (12 marks)directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.strength does

28、not come from winning. your struggles develop your strength. when you go 48._through_ hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. dont worry them because some of the most beautiful things 49._that_ we have in life come from only changes and mistakes. struggles increase your inner streng

29、th. you cant always realize what you can do until you get 50._a_ chance to actually do that. the hard times in your life give you the opportunity to prove 51._yourself/yourselves_. every struggle in your life makes you stronger and 52._more_ confident and productive. hard times help you realize your

30、 inner strength. remember, hard times do 53._not_ create heroes. it is during the hard times that the hero within us is revealed.be strong, because things will get better one day. it might be stormy now, 54._but_ it cant rain forever. 55._as_ a matter of fact, the most important lessons in your life

31、 are learned through hard times and struggles. so discover your inner strength and find out what you can do! part reading comprehension (30 marks) directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four ch

32、oices marked a，b，c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.athe yale peabody museum is open：monday through saturday 10：00 am. to 5：00 pm.sunday noon to 5：00 pm.the museum is closed on new years day, easter sunday, independence day, thanksgiving day, chr

33、istmas eve, and christmas day.admission fees：$9.00 adults$8.00 senior citizens 65 years and over$5.00 children ages 3 through 18, and college students with id$4.00 group admissionto receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance. group admission is only

34、 available with a written confirmation brought to the museum at the time of the visit.more attention：some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings during the academic year for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 pm. on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.there is

35、 no cafeteria or lunchroom at the peabody. information on local eating places is available through our restaurant guide or at the admission desk in the lobby. visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns around the museum.photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal

36、 use only; photography of the age of mammals is prohibited at all times. all other uses require the advance written permission of the yale peabody museum.highlights tours of the museum are offered at no extra charge every saturday and sunday at 12：30 and 1：30 pm. these 45minute tours of the yale pea

37、body museums exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.the museum offers free individual admission on thursday afternoons from 2：00 to 5：00 pm. during the months of september to june.admission is free to any individual with a valid yale id. check out a peabody museum

38、pass at your local library. a museum pass will give you $5 off each admission for up to 4 people. ask for it at your local library.(b)56. to visit the museum, a 12yearold six grader should pay_a. 4 dollars b. 5 dollars c. 8 dollars d. 9 dollars.(a)57. visitors are allowed to have lunch _a. outside t

39、he museumb. in any hall of the museumc. in the cafeteria of the museumd. in the lunchroom of the museum(d)58. according to the passage, the age of mammals is most probably _ in the museum.a. a book b. a magazinec. a video d. an exhibition hall(d)59. which of the following is not true according to th

40、e passage?a. admission for yale students to visit the museum is free.b. extra money is supposed to be paid for guides while visiting the museum.c. some exhibition halls are not open monday through friday.d. photography is not allowed in exhibition halls for commercial use.(c)60. the passage is writt

41、en to _a. attract more visitors to the yale peabody museumb. introduce the exhibits in the yale peabody museumc. give instructions about visiting the yale peabody museumd. remind visitors how to get their admission to the yale peabody museumbthree boys and three girls were going to lauderdale, flori

42、da, dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of new york was left behind them. when the bus passed through new jersey, they began to notice a man, who sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, illfitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age.shortly after a snack at the howard johnso

43、ns outside washington, they went back to the bus, and one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.“were going to florida，” she said brightly. “i hear its really beautiful.”“it is，” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget.“want some wine？” she said. he smiled an

44、d took a full glass. after a while, slowly and painfully, he told his story. his name was vingo and had been in jail in new york for the past four years. last week he was released from imprisonment and now going home.“when i was in prison i wrote to my wife，” he said. “i told her that i was going to

45、 be away a long time, and that if she couldnt stand it, she could just forget me; id understand. we used to live in brunswick, just before jacksonville, and theres a big oak tree just as you come into town. last week, i wrote her again. i told her that if shed take me back, she should put a yellow h

46、andkerchief on the tree, and id get off and come home. if she didnt want me, forget it, no handkerchief, and id go on through.”she told the others, and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of brunswick, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. now they were 10 miles from bru

47、nswick, and then five. then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances of joy. the oak tree was covered with yellow handkerchiefs, 20 of them, 30 of them, maybe hundreds, a tree that stood like small flags of welcome flying in

48、 the wind. as the young people shouted, vingo rose and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.(b)61. what attracted the six young people when their bus passed through new jersey?a. the howard johnsons. b. a poorlydressed man.c. golden beaches. d. a mysterious man with a mask.(d)62. it can b

49、e inferred from the short conversation between the girl and vingo that _a. he had forgotten all his pastb. he hated talking with strangersc. he was a dangerous prisoner escaping from jaild. he was a man of few words but kind of friendly(d)63. vingo wrote a letter to his wife before starting off to _

50、a. ask for her forgivenessb. beg her to allow him back homec. tie a yellow handkerchief to the oak treed. make sure if she was still in love with him(c)64. why did all the young people shout with joy when they arrived in brunswick?a. they were only 5 miles away from their destination.b. they were su

51、rprised to see so many welcoming people.c. they were sure that vingos wife was expecting him home.d. the oak tree was still standing there welcoming vingo back home.(a)65. what can be the best title for the story?a. going home b. an oak treec. yellow handkerchiefs d. a bus tripcwhen you look at your

52、self in the mirror, do you ever wonder why you look the way you do?no two faces look exactly alike, making a human face as unique as a fingerprint. genetics (遺傳學(xué)) obviously play a major roleno two faces share the same dna. but even in identical twins, there are still small differences in their appea

53、rances. so what is it that makes each face different?the answer lies in a small piece of your dna called a “gene enhancer”， according to a study published in science. “there are thousands of enhancers in the human genome，” study leader axel visel, a researcher with berkeley lab. us. told discovery.a

54、ccording to visel, these dna pieces act like switches, turning genes on and off and therefore determining whether a certain facial feature develops in a fetus (胎兒) while it is still in the womb (子宮)whats interesting about gene enhancers is that they dont have to be found anywhere close to the genes

55、they affect. they are able to control their targets from far away, which makes them even more influential.to test how powerful these special dna pieces are in shaping the face, researchers deleted three of the gene enhancers in mice and compared them with normal mice at 8 weeks of age. the results s

56、howed that each enhancer deletion caused a distinct set of differences in the shape of the facefor example, causing an increase or decrease in facial length or width.in fact, scientists first noticed the existence of gene enhancers long ago, but they called them “junk dna” back then because they didnt produce proteins and were thought to have no biological function. but now “its increasi