1、第 - 1 - 页 共 10 页柳铁一中高三 12 月月考考试卷英 语（本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）第卷第一部分 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 does the woman say about the World Cup?A. She has no interest i
2、n it. B. The ticket is too dear. C. Its not worth seeing.2.Who will go to KTV?A. The speakers. B. Patty and Avery. C. The woman and Avery.3.What is the woman?A.A teacher. B.A doctor. C.A shop assistant.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A team. B.A game. C.A goal.5.How much will the woma
3、n pay?A.$800. B.$500. C.$30.二、听力第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。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。听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Fellow students. B. Co-workers. C.A coup
4、le.7.What season is it now?A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.What do we know about the woman?A. She stayed in London for 2 years.B. She knows a lot about the newspaper.C. She is good at sports.9.Why did the woman give up her first job?A. She was poorly paid. B. She wanted a h
5、igher position. C. She went to live in another city.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.Why cant the woman pick the man up at the station?A. She has to work. B. She cant find a taxi. C. She will meet her teacher.11.Why does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course?第 - 2 - 页 共 10 页A. They will pl
6、ay golf together.B. The pathway is tough for the taxi to go.C. It is the nearest place from her home.12.When will the speakers meet?A. At 12:00 noon. B. At about 12:30 pm. C. At around 8:00 pm.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.How often are Martins wildlife programs on?A. Once a day. B. Once a week. C. O
7、nce a month.14.Where were the wildlife programs filmed in the early 1960s?A. In the mountains. B. On the island. C. In the local zoo.15.What did the Head of Programs think of Martins idea of filming in Africa at first?A. Great. B. Boring. C. Ridiculous(荒唐的).16.What is the feature of todays filming?A
8、. It is strictly planned. B. The scenes are uncertain. C. It takes less time to prepare.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What is the passage mainly about?A. The visitors of hostels.B. The history of hostels.C. The reasons for the popularity of hostels.18.By whom were hostels mostly used years ago?A. Hik
9、ers. B. Business travelers. C. Older tourists.19.How did the economic crisis influence hostels?A. It brought down the price. B. It increased the business. C. It promoted the better services.20.What does the speaker say about modern hostels?A. Their services are various.B. Most of them are located in
10、 the countryside.C. They sell cheap plane tickets for the customers.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。ALondon: Its well known that Charles Darwins famous theory of evolution (进化) annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of cre
11、ation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma. “Darwin held back the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending (触怒) his wife,” says Ruth Padel, the naturalists great great granddaughter. “Emma told him that he seemed to be
12、putting God further and further off”, Padel says in her north London home. “But they talked it through, and Emma once said, Dont change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.”As the world celebrates the 200th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and 第 - 3 - 页 共 10 页the 150th
13、 anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.More than 300 celebrations have been planned i
14、n Britain alone, where Darwins face graces (使增光)the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhi
15、bition recreating some of his most famous experiments.Many more events have been planned all over the world. What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.21The main purpose of the author is .Ato say something about Darwin and his
16、 wife.Bto introduce Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution.Cto sing high praise for the book On the Origin of Species.Dto report some celebrations of Darwins 200 th birthday and the 150 th anniversary of his books22Which of the statements is NOT true based on the passage?AEveryone agrees with Da
17、rwin now. BDarwin was brought up in Shrewsbury.CEmma was not really fond of his theory. DDarwin was very interested in living things.23The underlined phrase “held back” in the second paragraph probably means .Aprevented from B kept a secret Ccared about Dturn down24It can be inferred that the passag
18、e is most probably .Aa scientific report. Ba news report. Can English composition. Da text.B When I opened my e-mail the other day, a pretty woman named Rachel appeared on my computer screen. She greeted me by name and started talking warmly. Every now and then she stopped to smile at me She was rea
19、ding to me an e-mail from my brotherIt was very cool and lovelyRachel was there thanks to a new technology called Facemail. Facemail lets you send an e-mail that gets read to the receiver on line by an attractive male or female or by a clown（小丑） The software , which is free , can be downloaded at .
20、Facemail faces are lifelike , and they simulate（模仿）emotions based on emotions that you put in your text The company that develops the Facemail, is sure there will be broad uses in many fieldsThe reason why e-business is not popular, the company says, is that buying over the Internet lacks the human
21、touch. But what if you went to the Nike website and Michael Jordan greeted you by name, waited on you and personally closed the sale ? And it is talking with Whirpool Company about using the technology in a computer screen on a fridgeThen if Mom cant be home when the kids get back from school , she
22、can leave a note with voice and image telling them what there is to eatFacemail could get hot fastPersonally , Im a fan. Facemail is lively and funny at first , but if 第 - 4 - 页 共 10 页you select the clown , put a few rude words in an e-mail and add some angry emotions, youve got a crazy mail.25The m
23、ain advantage of Facemail is that Athe e-mail can be read in a more lovely way. Byou can talk with the person who sends you the e-mail.Cyou can talk to others face to face.Dyou can write an e mail to anyone.26We can infer from the passage that Facemail Ais a software hard to download. Bwill take the
24、 place of the e-mail system. Ccan destroy your e-mail if not properly used. Dis likely to be used in other ways in our daily life and work.27The writer mentioned Nike website and Michael Jordan to show that AMichael Jordan will serve you himself on Nike website. Bfamous people like Michael Jordan al
25、so like to use Facemail. CFacemail can make shopping on the Internet more interesting.DNike company is increasing its sales through the fame of Jordan.28The writer thinks .AFacemail is cool and funny. BFacemail is a danger to the Internet. CFacemail has been popular. Dpeople should be careful with F
26、acemail.CLatest research shows that yawning(打哈欠) helps in keeping the brain cool, which is quite different from the popular belief that yawning promotes sleep and is a sign of tiredness. Yawning involves opening the mouth while taking a long, deep breath of air. It is commonly believed that people y
27、awn as a result of being sleepy or tired because they need oxygen. However, researchers at the University of Albany in New York said their experiments on 44 students showed that drawing in air helps cool the brain and helps it work more effectively. They said that their experiments showed that raisi
28、ng or lowering oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood did not produce that reaction.Study participants were shown videos of people laughing and yawning, and researchers counted how many times the volunteers responded to their own “contagious(传染性的) yawns,” reported the online edition of BBC Ne
29、ws. The researchers found that those who breathed through the nose rather than the mouth were less likely to yawn when watching a video of other people yawning. This was because the blood vessels（脉管）in the nasal cavity sent cool blood to the brain.The same effect was found among those who held a coo
30、l pack to their forehead, whereas those who held a warm or room-temperature pack yawned while watching the video.“Since yawning occurs when brain temperature rises, sending cool blood to the brain serves to maintain the best levels of mental efficiency,” the authors wrote in the journal Evolutionary
31、 Psychology.29. According to the new study, people yawn when _.第 - 5 - 页 共 10 页A. they are sleepy or tired. B. they need more oxygen.C. their brain temperature rises. D. oxygen levels in the blood is lowered.30. Which of the following statements about the new study is NOT true?A. Yawning can promote
32、 sleep. B. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Albany.C. Yawning can making our brain work more efficiently. D. Yawning can maintain the best levels of mental efficiency.31. The underlined phrase “the volunteers ”probably refers to _.A. study participants. B. people laughin
33、g and yawning. C. researchers. D. videos.32. In which section of a newspaper can you read this passage? _.A. Science and technology. B. Health. C. Entertainment. D. Culture.DOver the past few years, more and more families have been making great efforts to have regular family meals because it is very
34、 important.1.Keeps Kids Out of TroubleKids who live in families that eat dinner together regularly are less likely to be involved in risky behavior. According to statistics, children who dont eat dinner with their families are 61% more likely to use alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs. By contrast, ch
35、ildren who eat dinner with their families every night of the week are 20% less likely to drink, smoke or use illegal drugs.2.Its Bonding（ 联 系 ） TimeFamilies who eat dinner together regularly are more likely to have stronger, happier family relationships. As families struggle to find amounts of quali
36、ty time together, family dinnertime provides the opportunity for both. When families hang out together and communicate, they grow strong and healthy.3.Offers StabilityFamilies who eat dinner regularly develop a stronger family identity. Eating together serves to build a family identity. In addition,
37、 this family “routine” provides a sense of stability（ 稳 定 ）and security that provides kids with a positive environment where they can grow into healthy adults.4.Time for Family UpdatesFamilies who eat dinner together regularly can keep in touch with each others life. Everyonekids and parents alikeca
38、n keep up-to-date during the family dinnertime on what is going on with school, jobs, family life and friends.5.Educates Your KidsEating dinner regularly fosters（ 促 进 ） learning. When families who eat dinner together engage in a variety of conversation topics, learning is encouraged. Kids who are ex
39、posed to 第 - 6 - 页 共 10 页regular family discussions learn a broader vocabulary.6.Healthy for the Whole FamilyKids are likely to receive better nutrition when eating dinner regularly with their families. A simple, but true rule applies: when kids eat with their families, they eat better. Family dinne
40、r time means kids are more likely to eat a nutritionally balanced meal, lower in sugar and fat content, than if they prepare or purchase meals on their own.33. What is the text mainly about?A. The benefits of eating meals. B. How to strengthen family ties.C. The importance of family dinner time. D.
41、Ways to keep our kids out of trouble.34. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the text?A. children learn words mainly from their parents.B. It makes good sense to have dinner with family.C. Family dinner time benefits parents and children.D. Parents can keep in touch with their
42、 kids while dining.35. Children can grow stronger and healthier when eating dinner with their families because .A. they depend on their parents for guidance.B. they develop a strong sense of responsibility.C. school canteens provide balanced meals.D. parents can provide better nutrition for them.第二节
43、（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项。In your life, you may have many unforgettable events like wining a prize, going aboard. 36 I was always dreaming of swimming like a fish! At that time, I was so jealous when I saw people swimming. 37 Later, one summer afternoon, I follo
44、wed my school buddies to a river, accompanied by my brother. I remember how eagerly I kicked off my shoes and jumped into the cool water. Being out of water, I felt I was transported to the wonder world. Realizing that I was safe and well, I burst into tears.38 I went for another try with my brother
45、. But I feared that I would never become a good swimmer. I stepped carefully into the swimming pool but when the water came up to my stomach, I lost my balance again and fell into the water. At last, my brother was able to reach out his hand to touch me. I got saved again.39 . But motivated by the d
46、esire to swim, I made my third attempt. I felt my legs paralyzed on the bank when I faced the big swimming pool. Watching the happy swimmers in the water, I was inspired. Why not have a last try? I took a deep breath and confidently went forward. As I was going deeper into the water, I made great ef
47、forts to control my thoughts, so I could keep the balance. 40 I was able to swim! Yes, I was able to swim! All of a sudden, a feeling of satisfaction was running high.A. But for me, the most unusual event is learning how to swim.第 - 7 - 页 共 10 页B. I would never go swimming again after two unpleasant experiences.C. Dont be afraid of the hardships in front of you.D. Anyway, my dream never ended.E. I told myself that I would be one of them one day.F. To my amazement, I made it!G. I always believe “Where
