1、版权所有: 中国好课堂 西宁市第二十一中学高三年级九月份月考英语试题 (试卷满分 150 分，考试时间为 120 分钟)第 I 卷第一部分：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 is the man probably doing?A. Enjoying a fountain. B.Taking a picture. C. H
2、aving cheese.2. What day is it today?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Sunday. 3. What does the man do now?A. A teacher. B. An officer. C. A shop assistant.4. How much does the man have to pay?A.$30. B.$45. C.$60.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A movie. B. A textbook. C. Their homework.第二节（共 15
3、 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、7 题。6. How does the woman probably feel at first?A. Angry. B. Sorry. C. Puzzled.7. Where is the man probably now?A. At the bus station.
4、 B. Outside the cinema. C. In the shopping centre.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where is the hotel?A. In France. B.In Italy. C. In Switzerland.9. What do we know about the hotel?A. It has no windows now. B. It used to be a farmhouse. C. It has welcomed its first visitor.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What kind
5、of person does the woman think Leo Norris is?A. Lazy. B. Competitive. C. Amusing. 11. When does Leo Norris want to move in?A. On September 28th. B. On September 29th. C. On September 30th.12. What relation is the woman to the man?A. His wife. B. His student. C. His landlady. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。1
6、3. When did the man leavehome today?A. At 7:00. B. At 7:45. C. At 8:30.14. What is not needed today?A. Glue. B. Scissors. C. Paint.15. What does the woman ask the man to do last?A. Put a bin under her desk. B. Put the tape player on the shelf. C. Put a dictionary on a students desk.16. What will the
7、 woman do tomorrow morning?版权所有: 中国好课堂 A. Attend a meeting. B. Go to the library. C. Start her first lesson.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What did Victoria Justice do in the event?A. She gave a performance. B. She gave an award. C. She co-hosted it. 18. How were the winners chosen?A. Teens voted onlin
8、e. B. Teens voted on the spot. C. Judges decided on the spot. 19. Who took home the award for best sci-fi/fantasy TV actor?A. Chris Evans. B. Grant Gustin. C. John Cena. 20. How many Peoples Choice Awards has Justin Timber lake taken home?A. Nine. B. Four. C. Three. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节(共 15 小题
9、:每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed t
10、o his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”-and place it in
11、 the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically（魔术般） appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we
12、 put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus m
13、aking it difficult for milkmen to compete（竞争）. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. Every s
14、o often my sons friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.21. Mr.Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_.A. to show his magical power B. to pay for the delivery C. to satisfy his curiosity D
15、. to please his mother22. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house?A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.23. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. No
16、body wants to be a milkman now. B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor. D. It is forbidden by law.24. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days. B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He missed it for his milk bottles. D. H
17、e planted flowers in it. BWhile small may be beautiful, tall is just plain uncomfortable it seems, particularly when it comes to staying in hotels and eating in restaurants.The Tall Persons Club Great Britain (TPCGB), which was formed six months ago to campaign（发起运动） for the needs of the tall, has t
18、urned its attention to hotels and restaurants. 版权所有: 中国好课堂 Beds that are too small, shower heads that are too low, and restaurant tables with hardly any leg-room all make life difficult for those of above average height, it says.But it is not just the extra-tall whose needs are not being met. The av
19、erage height of the population has been increasing ,yet the standard size of beds, doorways, and chairs has remained unchanged.“The bedding industry says a bed should be six inches larger than the person using it, so even a king-size bed at 66(6 feet and 6 inches) is falling short for 25% of men, wh
20、ile the standard 63 bed caters for（满足需要） less than half of the male（男性） population.” said TPCGB president Phil Heinricy , “seven-foot beds would work fine.”Similarly, restaurant tables can cause no end of problems. Small tables, which mean the long-legged have to sit a foot or so away from them, are
21、 enough to make tall customers go elsewhere.Some have already taken note, however. At Queens Moat Houses Caledonian Hotel in Edinburgh, 66beds are now put in as standard after requests for longer beds from taller visitors, particularly Americans.25. What is the purpose of the TPCGB campaign?A. To pr
22、ovide better services. B. To rebuild hotels and restaurants.C. To draw public attention to the needs of the tall. D. To attract more people to become its members.26. Which of the following might be a bed of proper length according to Phil Heinricy?A . 72. B. 7 C. 66 D. 6327. What may happen to resta
23、urants with small tables?A. They may lose some customers. B. They may start businesses elsewhere.C. They have to find easy chairs to match the tables.D. They have to provide enough space for the long-legged.28. What change has already been made in a hotel in Edinburgh?A. Tall people pay more for lar
24、ger beds. B. 66beds have taken the place of 63beds.C. Special rooms are kept for Americans. D. Guest rooms are standardized.CCassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husbands income. So this year she did something more than a hobby(业余爱好): She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first gard
25、en, Ms Feeley has put in 15 tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The familys old farm house has become a chicken house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms.Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has made it much larger because she said, “The cost of everythin
26、g is going up and I was looking to lose a few pounds too; so its a win-win situation all around.”They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their
27、existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s have there been such an increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for several months. In Austin, Tex., some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.George C
28、.Ball Jr, owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40%, over last year, double the average growth of last five years. Mr.Ball argues that some of the reasons have been building for the last few years. The big one is striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk,
29、 together with the increases in the price of fruit and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil prices. People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden.29. What does the word “residents” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. chickens B. tomatoes
30、 C. gardens D. people30. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular?A. More Americans are dong it for fun.版权所有: 中国好课堂 B. The price of oil is lower than before.C. Theres a growing need for fruits.D. The cost of living is on the rise.31. Which of the following might be the best title for
31、 the text?A. Family Food Planning B. Banking on GardeningC. A Belt-tightening Move D. Gardening as a HobbyDWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, al
32、ong with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from Dece
33、mber17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:3016:00Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants Assistant When you join the them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing
34、 with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver of for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware Trainer If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching
35、and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending you
36、r CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.32. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre D. Wealden District Council.33. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise
37、Shopping Centre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month34. which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trai
38、ner35. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledgeD. One trained in producing music programmes.第二节（共 5 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。Money MattersPare
39、nts should help their children understand money. 36 so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyBeing explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services.
40、It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. 版权所有: 中国好课堂 If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier（收银员）. 37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining
41、more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, ”You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between this to
42、y and that toy.”3. 39 Begin at the grocery store. Pick put similar brands of a producta name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to m
43、ake another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explains how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decision.B. The value of money.C. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he canor cannothave certain things.E. Ask yourself what thin
44、gs that cost money are most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.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 1.5 分,满分 30 分)It was a busy morning, about 8:30, wh
45、en an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for appointment （约会）at 9:30.The nurse had him take a 41 in the waiting area, 42 him it would be at least 40 minutes 43 someone would be able to see him .I saw him 44 his watch and decided,
46、 since I was 45 busy-my patient didnt 46 at the appointed hour ,I would examine his wound, While taking care of his wound ,I asked him if he had another doctors appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he 47to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 48 .He told me that she had be
47、en 49 for a while and that she had a special disease, I asked if she would be 50 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 51 knew who he was ,that she had not been able to 52 him for five years now. I was 53 and asked him,” And you 54 go every morning, even though she doesnt know who you are?”He smiled and said .”She doesnt know me, but I know who she is” I had to hold back 55 as he left.Now I 56 that in marriages, true love is 57of all that, The happiest people dont 58 have the best of everything; they j
