湖北省黄冈中学2013届高三11月月考英语试题

湖北省黄冈中学2013届高三11月月考

英语试题

本试卷共四部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。

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和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think of the party?

A. It’s successful B. lt’s not good. C. It’s crowded.

2. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a store. B. At a theatre. C. At a restaurant.

3. How will the man make a phone call?

A. By his mobile phone.

B. By the public phone.

C. By the woman’s mobile phone.

4. How long has the woman been playing the piano?

A. For about 15 years. B. For about 9 years. C. For about 6 years.

5. Where did the man spend his holiday last year?

A. In Italy. B. In Spain. C. In Greece.

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段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. How to read a book.

B. How to read online.

C. How to read faster.

7. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Take a free course on the Internet.

B. Take a course in a school.

C. Ask her friends for help.

8. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The man hates reading online.

B. The woman likes reading long novels.

C. The man used to read like the woman.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where will the woman go on Saturday evening?

A. To a party. B. To a theatre. C. To the man’s house.

10. When is the man’s birthday?

A. Tomorrow. B. This Saturday. C. Next Friday.

11. What do we know about the woman?

A. She is good at ballet.

B. She will go to the birthday party.

C. She doesn’t like the barbecue at all.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. How did the man go to work before?

A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.

13. What does the woman suggest the man buy?

A. A racer bike. B. A touring bike. C. A secondhand bike.

14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C. Classmates.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How does the man feel about his job now?

A. Bored. B. Inspired. C. Satisfied.

16. Why does the man want to talk with his manager?

A. He doesn’t want to work there.

B. He doesn’t want to work over time.

C. He doesn’t want to type all day long

17. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Ask for a pay rise. B. Leave and find a new job. C. Go on working in the centre.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How long did the fire last?

A. About 60 minutes. B. About 50 minutes. C. About 30 minutes.

19. What was the cause of the fire?

A. The old man’s smoking.

B. The old man’s cooking.

C. The couple’s smoking.

20. What do we know about the typhoon?

A. It will affect Hong Kong much.

B. It will arrive in Hong Kong tonight.

C. It will not stay in Hong Kong very long

第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共二节，满分40分）

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。

21. The 9th ASEM Summit, held in Laos in November 2012, was aimed at developing Asia-Europe cooperation to world economic growth.

A. demonstrate B. dominate C. proceed D. promote

22. The Great Wall, one of the world’s seven wonders, its way from west to east over the mountains, across the deserts and through the valleys.

A. bends B. winds C. roars D. howls

23. My grandmother still has very hearing although she is already eighty years old.

A. allergic B. acute C. sensitive D. sensible

24. A wise boss must be aware that sometimes a little can motivate the employees to work harder.

A. liberty B. equality C. bonus D. boom

25. According to the research, the reason why people are fat is caused by overeating.

A. roughly B. deliberately C. sincerely D. partly

26. There was a time when some western travel agencies were once forced to their tour prices as much as 33% because of European debt crisis.

A. decrease B. decline C. discount D. deposit

27. In this school, each class has a(n) of approximately 70 students.

A. restriction B. register C. prohibition D. accommodation

28. When it comes to the conflict between China and Japan over Diaoyu Islands, most foreign media

little of Japan’s chances of winning on the basis of justice and fairness.

A. accumulate B. evaluate C. reckon D. estimate

29. What a(n) coincidence! He should have known your family so well!

A. odd B. concrete C. initial D. precise

30. After the 18th CPC National Congress, many new laws and polices will be to make sure of the rapid and steady growth of china’s economy.

A. in power B. in control C. in authority D. in force

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 31 and skill but left her flying high.

"When the Miami Airport was under 32 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved 33 the cars could be on site _34 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 35 other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn't be done in such a _36__ time.

"Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 37 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and _38 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 39 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off, 40 they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

"We got the job and immediately went into 41 . Working at night needed lights, so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 42 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 43 enough. All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't 44 to buy a new one. Instead, I got a special 45 to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓); then I 46 held one of those hoses to 47 down the rock.

"Those ten days were filled with challenges that _48 one creative idea after another. Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.

"The key to our success was having the 49 to take on any job and then being 50 in our approach to getting it done."

31. A. kindness B. patience C. imagination D. experience

32. A. construction B. repair C. control D. development

33. A. after B. as C. for D. so

34. A. while B. since C. where D. when

35. A. Some B. Any C. No D. Every

36. A. short B. vacant C. initial D. regular

37. A. able B. nervous C. afraid D. willing

38. A. supported B. promised C. continued D. improved

39. A. asked B. surprised C. reminded D. demanded

40. A. though B. but C. as D. unless

41. A. discussion B. action C. practice D. production

42. A. next B. first C. past D. previous

43. A. cold B. wet C. loose D. clean

44. A. swear B. delay C. consult D. afford

45. A. excuse B. order C. permit D. reason

46. A. exactly B. personally C. angrily D. hardly

47. A. pull B. knock C. hit D. water

48. A. required B. mixed C. followed D. formed

49. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance

50. A. shabby B. efficient C. creative D. urgent

第三部分:阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Do you still remember the interesting question: why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.

Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.

Millions of animals die each year on US roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat exist in the US today. The main reason? Road kill.

“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage.

Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.

The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.

You might see an animal overpass!

51. The writer uses the example of "ocelots" to show that __________.

A. wild animals have become more dangerous

B. the driving conditions have improved greatly

C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work

D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents

52. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is __________ .

A. an underground path for cars B. a fence built for the safety of the area

C. a bridge for animals to get over a river D. a pass for animals to cross the road

53. When the writer says that animals seem "to be catching on", he means _______.

A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road

B. animals begin to learn to use ecopassages

C. animals are crossing the road in groups

D. animals are increasing in number

54. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because .

A. wild animals may attack cars B. wild animals may jam the road

C. they may see wild animals in the park D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages

B

When Flora Kahlo's paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as "a ribbon (丝带) around a bomb". Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her Lime. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症 )at the age of seven. Her spine(脊柱) became bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera's strong influences on Kahlo's style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo's works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

55. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. a far better artist B a much more famous person

C. a much stronger person D. a far more gifted artist

56. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by ______.

A. back injuries B. her bent spine C. polio D. the operations she had

57. Kahlo's style had become increasingly independent since the _________.

A. 1930s B. 1970s C. 1950s D. 1940s

58. What is author's attitude toward Kahlo?

A. Devotion B. Encouragement C. Ironic D. Sympathy

C

In the 1960s Walt Disney pictured in the mind a future utopian city with underground roads and a climate-controlled round roof. The real community of Celebration, Florida, built in 1999, applies the social and environmental goals of both Disney and the New Urbanism movement.

Disney and the New Urbanism have imagined communities that promote social and local communication. Celebration has a central Market Street district to reduce traffic and encourage social contacts. The idea is that if the downtown area is neatly and closely ranked, people will walk and meet their neighbors. Downtown events like arts festivals also bring citizens together. Narrow, tree-lined streets are "traffic calm"——with slower speed limits——to encourage bicycling and walking.

Moreover, housing in Celebration includes both single- and multi-family houses that encourages socialization. Apartment buildings are located close to downtown, and houses are built close together with small yards. They feature entrance halls to encourage citizens to socialize.

"Many aspects of that kind of design are really aimed at maximizing social communication between citizens, not just on the streets but also in community institutions that are very much a part of public life there," says Andrew Ross, a New York University professor who lived in Celebration for one year.

Utopian communities such as Celebration are also designed with environmental protection in mind. The town itself is built on 4,900 acres surrounded by a 4,700 acre protected greenbelt. The greenbelt parks, and common areas accommodate native wildlife and animals.

High-rise office and apartment buildings provide close office and living space in a small geographic area in order to reduce urban sprawl, the spread of today's cities onto nature areas.

Buildings also minimize environmental influence by using cooling; and electric systems with insulated (绝缘的;隔热的) glass, cooling towers, and energy-saving lamps.

"The town more or less borrows very heavily from New Urbanist principles...to create environmentally friendly alternatives to sprawl and to create communities around people rather than vehicles," Ross said.

59. Celebration mentioned in the passage is a ___________ .

A. city offering living spaces B. community promoting socialization

C. special occasion in the market D. downtown area with high buildings

60. The purpose of holding art festivals mentioned in Paragraph 2 is to _________ .

A. exhibit art works B. attract artists for profits

C. encourage communication D. reduce downtown traffic

61. The underlined word "sprawl" in Paragraph 6 may be replaced by "_________".

A. expansion B. organization C. restriction D. exploration

62. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

D

D

Do you have any skiing equipment you no longer need? A ski school in the far north of India could put it to good use.

In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India，which is cut off from the outside world for more than seven months of the year，and only accessible (可通行的)via a frozen river．We also included information about the limited use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School:

“Despite the difficulties of travelling through the region when the snow comes，skiing hasn’t traditionally been used as a means of transport by the locals，largely because trees don't grow here, so there is little in the way of raw materials from which to make skis．In 1995, a group of British scientists in the region noticed the lack of skis and one of them returned to set up the Zanskar Ski School in Padam．The school provides lessons for a small fee and rents skis to the local people. Among the benefits that the school hopes to bring are improved education—children often find it difficult to get to school through the deep snow—and the possibility of offering ski tours to tourists in the future．So far，more than 300 local people have received training，and local doctors and policemen regularly borrow skis.”

But what we weren't able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the look out for old skiing equipment—particularly of a size suitable for children—and, I thought. Now the European ski season is drawing to a close，there might be a few of you out there who have some old equipment you'd like to see go to a good home．If that's the ease you can get in touch with the school via their website www.zanskarski school.org.

63. What's the purpose in writing the text?

A. To ask people to give away their skis to the school

B. To attract more tourists to the area

C. To appeal to more locals to attend the school

D. To raise money to develop this area

64. The local people don't use skiing to go about because .

A. it is against the local custom

B. trees are in the way of the skiing route

C. they don't have the wood to make skis

D. it is dangerous to go skiing in this region

65. The Zanskar Ski School .

A. has donated money to the local community

B. makes it easier for the students to attend school

C. provides special training to the tourists

D. has borrowed many skis from Europe

66. Who would be the most helpful to the school now?

A. Locals in Zanskar region．

B. Students in the Zanskar Ski School．

C. People having old skiing equipment．

D. Tavellers enjoying skiing．

67. What can be the best title for the text?

A. An extraordinary region in India B. A popular sport—skiing

C. A good means of transport D. A home for old skis

E

While some scientists overlook the existence of a sixth sense for danger, a new research from Washington University in St. Louis has identified a brain area that clearly acts as an early warning system and helps us adjust our behavior to avoid dangerous situations.

"Our brains are better at picking up not obvious warning signs than we previously thought," said Joshua Brown, PhD, a research associate in psychology in the Feb. 18 issue of the journal Science.

The findings offer exact scientific evidence for a new way to form a concept of the complex control processes taking place in and around the ACC, a brain area located near the top of the frontal lobes(耳垂) and along the walls that divide the left and right hemispheres(大脑半球).

"In the past, we found activity in the ACC when people had to make a difficult decision, or after they make a mistake," Brown said. "But now we find that this brain area can actually learn to recognize when you might make a mistake, even before a difficult decision has to be made. So the ACC appears to act as an early warning system—— it learns to warn us in advance when our behavior might lead to a negative outcome, so that we can be more careful and avoid making a mistake."

By providing a clearer picture of the cognitive mechanisms(认知结构) by which we self monitor and control our behavior, the study is an important step in efforts to develop more effective treatments for mental illnesses. It also provides a new way of understanding inappropriate behaviors that often accompany mental illnesses.

"Our results suggest how injury of the ACC mechanisms can lead to breakdowns in the early warning system, so that the brain fails to stop or control inappropriate behavior ahead of time," said Brown. "On the other hand, in those persons with mental disorder, the ACC might warn of an upcoming problem even when no problem is in the existence."

Known to be an important part of the brain's control system, the ACC is believed to help adjust between cold, hard, fact-based reasoning and emotional responses, such as love, fear or expectation.

68. According to the passage, the ACC____________.

A. refers to the sixth sense for danger B. deals with obvious warning situations

C. connects the left and right hemispheres D. sends warning messages in advance

69. The new research is beneficial because it ________ .

A. provides a new way of avoiding mistakes

B. adjusts emotional responses in time of danger

C. helps find better treatments for mental illnesses

D. assists people in predicting and avoiding danger

70. The new research helps us understand _________.

A. why we are likely to make mistakes when the ACC is badly injured

B. why people with mental illnesses usually have so many strange behaviors

C. how the ACC works when something dangerous happens

D. how our brain warns us of failure in advance

第四部分：书面表达 (共两节，满分50分)

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上。

71．With students too much homework, some educators appealed to the public to pay more attention to their physical health. (burden)

由于学生背负着沉重的家庭作业的担子，一些教育家呼吁公众多关注他们的身体健康。

72．The British government made very complete tax laws, .(round)

英国政府制定了不能绕开的完备的税制。

73．Although my original idea doesn’t think, it’s to decide the plan. (up)

虽然我的本意是不想的，但这个计划不由我来决定。

74．It was because he experienced the unusual turns and twists of his career .( resolve )

正是他经历了职业生涯的起起伏伏后，他才决定退休的。

75．Only if you have stayed with Mr. Smith for a period of time . (see)

只有你与史密斯先生呆了段时间后，你才能看透他。

76．Obama won his reelection on November 7,2012, his dream.(live)

奥巴马在2012年11月7日赢得了总统连任，实现了他的梦想。

77．You tell the truth, we will have faith in you.（swear）

如果你发誓说实话，我们就会相信你。

78．I failed my driving test. If only I the chance. (seize)

我考驾照失败了，要是我抓住了这次机会多好啊！

79． the builder several times, he signed the contract at length. （negotiate）

与建筑商协商了几次后，他最终签了这个合同。

80．Besides defeating China in trade, the presidential candidate, Romney, ensured the smooth employment of graduates in his speech, but more than one citizen his claims then. (sceptical)

除了在贸易上击败中国外，总统后选人罗姆尼在他的演说中还确保毕业生的顺利就业，不止一个市民当时就对他的说法表示怀疑。

第二节 短文写作（共1题；满分30分）

请根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，就“乐观”这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。

Optimism always leads to happiness, health and success while pessimism, by contrast, results in hopelessness, sickness and failure. That’s because optimists and pessimists deal with the same challenges and disappointments in very different ways.

注意：

1、无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

2、除诗歌之外，文体不限；

3、内容必须结合生活中的一个事例；

4、文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

5、词数为120左右。

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湖北省黄冈中学2013届高三11月月考

英语答案

听力录音稿

(Text 1)

M: I thought the party was a great success.

W: Really? But there was not enough food, and the room was too hot.

(Text 2)

W: Excuse me. Do you know if this table is taken?

M: I don't think so. The fellow who was here finished his lunch and left.

(Text 3)

W: What shall we do? I think we have totally got lost.

M: My mobile phone has no signal at all. I’ll go to the public phone over there to make a phone call for help.

(Text 4)

M: You are a good piano player. How long have you been playing the piano?

W: I’ve been playing the piano since I was 6 years old. About 15 years ago.

M: Really? That’s a long time. I’m also planning to learn to play these days.

(Text 5)

M: Where shall we go for our holiday this year?

W: We’re going to Spain, aren’t we?

M: No, I’ve been to Spain last year. How about Italy or Greece?

W: We can go to Greece if you like.

(Text 6)

W: I’m reading a fantastic book at the moment. But it takes me so long to read. Some of my friends can finish a huge novel in one weekend. It always takes me about a month.

M: I used to be like that. You’re probably reading the wrong way.

W: What do you mean?

M: You know, reading word by word and taking it very slowly, instead of going for the main ideas.

And don’t worry if you see words you don’t know. Sometimes they just aren’t important.

W: So how can I become a better reader?

M: Why don’t you take a course on the Internet? I found this really great web site that offers a free course in faster reading.

W: I’ll check it out.

(Text 7)

M: Well, I think we’ve done enough work for today. Would you like to go to the theatre tonight?

W: Thank you, but I’m afraid I can’t. I’m too tired to go out tonight.

M: I see. Well, how about the ballet tomorrow evening?

W: That’s a good idea. I love ballet, especially Swan Lake.

M: Good, you can leave the arrangements to me. Now, I would also like to invite you to join us for a barbecue at my home on Saturday evening.

W: I’d love to come, but I have to attend a friend’s wedding party that day. It will end very late.

M: Well, never mind. Next Friday is my birthday, and would you like to come?

W: Of course, I’d be delighted.

M: That’s good.

(Text 8)

M: Hi, Laura! What are you doing here?

W: Uh, I’m usually here on weekends. It’s my dad’s shop. So you are looking for a bike?

M: Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I think I should get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.

W: What would you like, my old friend?

M: Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I’ll just use it to get me back

and forth from work

W: How far is that?

M: About four miles with some hills on the way. But maybe I should tell you that I only have 150

dollars. Can I get anything good for that?

W: Well, we do have a few secondhand bikes in the back that are in good condition. Follow me and I’ll show you.

M: Thank you.

(Text 9)

W: Did you have a good time today?

M: Oh, no. My job is starting to get me down. I just don’t feel inspired about it any more.

W: I thought you liked working in that computer centre.

M: I thought it was a good job as a technician. But our vice manager asks me to type the reports almost every day. I suddenly realized that I’m working as a typist.

W: You told me you would talk to him over lunch today.

M: No way. He talked so much and I had no chance to talk.

W: Then you should try to talk to your manager.

M: I don’t see the manager very often. He is always on the road.

W: Well, there is no sense in just staying there. You should try to find another job. I’m sure there are lots of jobs you’d be good at.

M: Thanks. I’ll see if I can find out about other jobs.

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M: Evening News Report. A fire broke out in flat 1514 of Kam Lung House in Kowloon Estate at about three o’clock in the afternoon. It was put out at about three thirty. A 50-year-old man was smoking inside the flat when fire broke out. The fireman believed the fire had been caused by the man's cigarette. The firemen found the old man unconscious on the floor. A couple living in 1513 felt sick after breathing in smoke. They were all sent to hospital. A typhoon is coming to Hong Kong. Weather tomorrow morning will still be fine, but it will turn bad in the afternoon. Typhoon signal number one may be issued tonight. However, this typhoon will not affect Hong Kong much. It will pass Hong Kong quickly.

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Optimism is important in all aspects of our life. If you can change your mind from pessimism, you can change your life.

Up to the beginning of Senior Grade Two, I did poorly in my English but I didn’t give in because I was always encouraged by both the people around me and myself. I kept practicing speaking, listening, reading and writing. When I was fed up with reading or writing, I usually entertained myself by reading some interesting English stories, jokes and humors or seeing English films. When I had some trouble in reciting or memorizing, I tried to amuse myself by playing word games or singing English songs. By this means, I always made myself cheerful and optimistic, full of splendid and colorful dreams of future. I kept practicing. Gradually, I made progress in my English. .

Thanks to the optimism, I have become one of the top students in my class by now.

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