广东省增城市新塘中学2015届高三12月月考英语试题.doc

1、广东省增城市新塘中学2015届高三12月月考英语试题I. 听力(满分15分)听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听第1段材料，回答第1-2题。1. What percentage of all species in several regions of the world are in danger? A.Over 33%.B.19%.C. 50%.2. What is a team of 19 world scientists prediction? A. Global warming isnt controlled. B. More than 1 million specie

2、s could disappear.C. Over one-third of all species in several regions of the world are at risk of dying out.听第2段材料，回答第3-4题。3. What do you know about the River Nile? A. Its the longest river in the world. B. It often floods large areas. C. Its the second longest river in the world.4. Why did Egyptian

3、s build Aswan High Dam? A. In order to sail upstream. B. In order to control the flood. C. In order to attract visitors.听第3段材料，回答第5-7题。5. What do people seem to be worried about? A. Sea levels. B. The future of our planet. C. A newspaper or a TV station.6. Which seems to be causing most concern? A.

4、The future of the globe. B. Global warming.C. Living condition.7. What could be the scientists prediction according to the dialogue? A. Rising global temperatures. B. Report about threats to the environment. C. Facing a truly alarming future. 听第4段材料，回答第8-11题。8. How many degrees have the global avera

5、ge temperatures increased in the past century? A. 2. B.10. C. About 1.9. Since when have winters grown more than a week shorter at Yellowstone National Park? A. 2100. B.1948. C.1958.10. What are likely to cause significant increases in severe weather events? A. Floods. B. Shorter winters. C. The glo

6、bal warming.11. What would the rising global temperatures in the next ten years have an effect on? A. Animals and the entire environment. B. Seasons.C. Some regions.听第5段材料，回答第12-15题。12. How could you best describe the weather for the southern states? A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Snowy.13. How much rain was

7、reported in Texas? A. Two inches. B. Twenty-four inches. C. Fifteen inches. 14. In which state were temperatures over 39 degrees? A. Florida.B. Arizona.C. Texas. 15. What was the weather like in the Rocky mountains? A. Hot.B. Cool.C. Cold.II.语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然

8、后从1630各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。My father grew up in Oklahoma during the early years of the Great Depression. He was the only living child of a hardworking farmer and a_16_mother.When Dad completed the eighth grade, my grandfather believed his only son would work on the farm. My grandmother, however, un

9、derstood the door that education could open even in_17_economic times. She persuaded grandfather to_18_Dad to finish high school.Dad worked hard and completed high school at the age of 16. At last, grandpa was to have his wish. Dad would work on the farm, easing the economic and physical _19_grandpa

10、 carried. But grandmother again begged grandpa to permit my father to go to college.After_20_, grandpa made the most difficult decision of his lifetime. He walked to the chicken coop (鸡笼子), where he did his_21_. Taking a shovel in his work-worn hands，grandpa dug up a jar that held all the familys sa

11、vings. He offered the jar and its precious_22_to Dad, saying, “Here boy, go and make something of yourself.”Realizing that his family was sacrificing all their savings by 23 in his education, Dad became a steward(管家) of those funds. He_24_his bachelors degree and then went on to the University of Ok

12、lahoma，where he graduated second in his_25_school class in 1936. Jobs were hard to come by when Dad graduated, so he opened his own practice and lived in a home with a dirt floor. He worked long hours, but I remember him_26_the great books he discovered in the course of his education with me.Our fam

13、ily was changed by the long walk that grandpa took to the chicken coop. Education is more than an investment in our family. It is a treasure. I_27_my father to college and law school, and all of my children have also_28_ higher education. We have been transformed by a sacrifice made two generations

14、ago by a loving. If grandfather had not been 29 convinced by my persistent(固执的) grandmother, he would not have made the_30_.16. A. beautiful B. devoted C. lazyD. curious17. A. tough B. great C. peacefulD. competitive18. A. permit B. take C. askD. force19. A. pains B. troubles C. burdensD. activities

15、20. A. graduationB. work C. reflection D. permission21. A. cooking B. cleaning C. farmingD. banking22. A. books B. bills C. savings D. coins23. A. investing B. storing C. treasuring D. raising24. A. failed B. received C. offeredD. needed25.A. maths B. education C. economicsD. law26.A. making B. writ

16、ing C. protecting D. sharing27.A. joined B. followed C. advisedD. accompanied28.A. sought B. insisted C. favoredD. considered29.A. toughly B. kindly C. rudelyD. fully30.A. senseB. use C. difference D. effect第二节 语法填空( 共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题

17、卡标号为3140的相应位置上。The place where I work kindly provides food for all attendants. However, what bothers _31_ is that they throw away all leftovers and there are usually lots!Last week I finally made my point and _32_(allow) to take a huge plate of very nice sandwiches away with me. It would have been _

18、33_ real shame to see them ending up in the dustbin.I was looking for the homeless guy, _34_ usually sat in front of our local supermarket, _35_(pet) his dog on an old blanket. He was _36_(extreme) pleased when I showed him the food. He had nothing to carry the food in and offered to return the plat

19、e the following week. _37_ we had never spoken before, I decided to believe 38 him, and I was not disappointed. He brought it back clean yesterday.This has made me understand that the homeless are easy_39_(satisfy). And it has inspired me to share more _40_local homeless people. III.阅读 (共两节,满分50分)第一

20、节 阅读理解( 共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Pulling heavy suitcases all day in the summer is hard work, especially when you are a thin 14-year-old boy. That was me in 1940-the youngest and smallest baggage boy at New York Citys Pennsylvania Railway Station. After just a few

21、 days on the job, I began noticing that the other fellows were overcharging passengers. Id like to join them, thinking, Everyone else is doing it. When I got home that night, I told my dad what I wanted to do. You give an honest days work, he said, looking at me straight in his eye. They are paying

22、you. If they want to do that, you let them do that. I followed my dads advice for the rest of that summer and have lived by his words ever since. Of all the jobs Ive had, it was my experience at Pennsylvania Railway Station that has stuck with me. Now I teach my players to have respect for other peo

23、ple and their possession. Being a member of a team is a totally shared experience. If one person steals, it destroys trust and hurts everyone. I can put up with many things, but not with people who steal. If one of my players were caught stealing, hed be gone. Whether youre on a sports team, in an o

24、ffice or a member of a family. if you cant trust one another, there is going to be trouble.41. What can be inferred about the baggage boys? A. They could earn much, but they had to work hard. B. Many of them earned money in a dishonest way. C. They were all from poor families. D. They were thin, you

25、ng boys.42. What does the fathers advice imply? A. It is wrong to give more to the passengers. B. Dont believe them if they are paying you more. C. Dont follow others to overcharge the passengers. D. It is difficult to work hard and live as an honest boy.43. The underlined word it (in Paragraph 2) r

26、efers to_ A. overcharging passengers B. pulling heavy suitcases all day C. paying passengers moneyD. working in an honest way44. The writer cant put up with stealing because he thinks that _.A. it is a total shared experienceB. it is considered as the most dangerousC. it does great harm to human rel

27、ationship D. it may led to the loss of his sports team.45. It can be concluded from the text that _. A. his fathers advice helped him to decide which job to take up B. working in the sports team was his most important experience C. he learned much from his shared experience with his team members D.

28、his experience as a baggage boy had a great influence on his late lifeB Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (门廊) will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching o

29、n the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Do you want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save

30、it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and a

31、nalysis with video images of news events. Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the

32、 present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decades to repla

33、ce newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry. 46. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers? A. They are cheap

34、er than traditional newspapers. B. They are more convenient to read. C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear. D. You can easily save information for future use.47. Which of the following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover? A. The technology is impossible

35、 now. B. Computer newspaper s are too expensive. C . The popularization of computers needs a long time. D. Traditional newspapers are easier to read.48. It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because _ . A.they dont know how to use computers B. they think computer newspa

36、pers take too much time to read C. they think the new technology is badD. they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers49. We can infer from the passage that . A. all technological changes are good B. new technologies dont always replace old ones C. new technologies will eventually repl

37、ace old ones D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century50. What is the best title of the passage?A. Computer newspapers are well liked.B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.C. Newspapers are out of fashion. D. New communications technology.CBlind imitation is self-d

38、estruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptableIn the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpfulWhen I first learned to cook, I used recipes （菜谱）and turned out some tasty

39、 dishesBut soon I grew boredWhy did you follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on themIn daily lif

40、e, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously（下意识地）hold poor role modelsIf, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the w

41、eak choices of othersIn the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebritiesThose stars look great on screenBut when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviorsBles

42、s is that the person is willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeplyThey touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperationThe world is changed not by those who d

43、o what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside themCreative people have an endless resource of ideasThe problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imaginationStudy your role models, accept the gi

44、fts they have given, and leave behind what does not serveThen you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on51Imitation proves useful when you Aknow you are uniqueBlose the balance of lifeCbegin to learn something newDget t

45、ired of routine practice52To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_Aforget daily fear and painBchoose the right exampleCask others for decisionsDstay away from stars53According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are Adesperate to influence others with their knowledge Bread

46、y to turn their original ideas into realityCeager to discover what their ancestors didDwilling to accept others ideas54The trouble a creator faces is Athe lack of strong motivation Bthe absence of practical ideas Chow to search for more materialsDhow to use imagination creatively55What is the author

47、s purpose in writing this passage?ATo highlight the importance of creativelyBTo criticize the characters of role modelsCTo compare imitation with creationDTo explain the meaning of successD “A very destructive seven-year old child kicked my legs and scratched at my hand,” said one teacher. “I broke

48、up a fight and was kicked,” said another. Many people have heard stories like this. But the situation is more worrying still and it involves parents. Every child, regardless of the circumstances into which they are born, has the right to achieve their potential, regardless of their parents wealth an

49、d class. And we recognize that, as a nation, it is a long way to achieve this goal. But rights come with responsibilities and what worries people is that we are in danger of neglecting the latter. Far too many children are behaving badly at school, even to the point of being violent to staff. This i

50、s terrible enough, but it is hard to be surprised since many children are just mirroring the behavior of their parents. Too many are starting school unable to hold a knife and fork, unused to eating at a table，and unable to use the lavatory properly. We are in danger of becoming a nation of families

51、 living separate lives under one roof. The bedroom, once a place to sleep, has become the living space for the young. Spending hours in front of computer screens, on social networking sites or being immersed in computer games, children and young people spend little time with their parents. Parents a

52、re unable to monitor just what their children are watching. Schools cannot right the wrongs of society and teachers cannot become substitute parents. Both parties need to work together. Parents must be helped and given confidence to take back control. They are responsible for setting boundaries for

53、their childrens behavior and sticking to those boundaries when the going gets tough. They are responsible for setting a good example to their children and for devoting that most precious of resources-time-so that children come to school ready and willing to learn. 56. What problem do people ignore i

54、n the writers opinion? A. The school violence. B. The pressure of students learning. C. The right to achieve students potential. D. Students responsibilities.57. The writers attitude to the behaviors of parents may be that of_. A. dissatisfaction B. sympathy C. understanding D. tolerance 58. The und

55、erlined part in Paragraph 4 may mean_. A. children dont live with their parents in the same room B. parents care little about childrens life at home C. children spend little time with their parents at home D. parents attempt to establish a good relationship with their children59. From the last parag

56、raph, we can infer that_. A. Schools cant correct the wrongs that society does to teachers B. Teachers have no responsibility for playing the role of parents C. Parents should spend time with children making them ready to learn D. Students are responsible for making themselves known in society60. Wh

57、at is the main idea of the passage? A. Childrens behavior at school is worrying people B. Parents expect schools to correct their childrens bad habits C. There is no point in parents teaching children at home D. Dont blame teachers when its parents who are failing第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)请阅读下列应用文及相

58、关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。阅读下列六张DVD的介绍，并按照要求匹配信息。The Best DVD of 2010A. The Secret Starring: Rhonda Byrne, Paul Harrington Director: Drew Heriot The movie presentation reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries. to reach you

59、. This is The Secret to everything - the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. B. Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series Starring: David Attenborough With a production budget of $25 million, five years in production, over 2,000 days in t

60、he field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.C. Casino Royale Starring: Daniel Craig, Eva Green M, head of th

61、e British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar to face Le Chiffre, a financier under threat from his terrorist client（客户）, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. Bond learns his most important

62、 lesson: Trust no one.D. Heroes - Season One Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Masi Oka Experience the mystery and electrifying twists as seemingly ordinary people around the globe who discover they have extraordinary powers. As they come to terms with their unique abilities, their risky decisions will a

63、ffect the futures of everyone around them and the world. E. An Inconvenient TruthStarring: Al Gore, Billy West Director: Davis Guggenheim Director Davis Guggenheim weaves the science of global warming with Al Gores personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global climate c

64、hange in the most talked-about documentary of the year. An Inconvenient Truth makes that global warming is real, man-made, and its effects will be serious if we dont act now. F. The QueenStarring: Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen Director: Stephen Frears Dame Helen Mirren gives a spellbinding performance

65、 in THE QUEEN, the story behind one of the most public tragedies of our time the sudden death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Dianas death, Queen Elizabeth II finds herself in conflict with the new Prime Minister. THE QUEEN takes you inside the Royal Family and the British government. 请阅读以下信息，为他们找

66、到相应感兴趣的DVD。61. Charlie has read a lot about pollution round the world and he is really concerned about the environment issues. Recently hes heard that there is a wonderful documentary movie about the environment and he wants to buy one.62. Mary is a geography teacher in a junior middle school. She i

67、s not satisfied with her lessons last term. Her students felt dull at her class. This term she is going to improve her lessons and try to make her class more interesting. She is looking for some video materials for her class.63. Jane was sad at Princess Dianas death and she believed she was murdered

68、 rather than an accident. She is glad to hear there is a movie exploring into this matter.64. John is a middle school student. He is especially interested in finding answers to all kinds of interesting questions about universe and life. He hopes he can learn about these in an interesting way.65. Tom

69、 is a crazy fan of James Bond. He has collected a lots of Bonds movies. Hes heard the new one is marvelous and he wont miss it.IV.写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节基础写作(共1小题;满分15分)你接受了一项写作任务，要为英语校报写一篇你校开展 “防震生命安全大演习”活动的报道。写作内容活动主题：“防震生命安全大演习”组 织 者：学校学生会时 间：2013年4月30号星期二下午3：30活动目的：了解地震知识及其灾害，学习避震方法内 容：1）班会课进行教育2）演练过程：

70、 拉警报 找安全的位置躲藏 老师引领，4分钟内到达操场 活动意义：1）了解了应急地震知识 2）掌握了防护措施和方法。写作要求只能用5个句子表达全部内容。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务( 共1小题；满分25分）阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The elephant and the flyAn elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came，flying and buzzing (嗡嗡叫) near his ear. The elephant

71、waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more. This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why cant you stay for a while in one place? ”The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see,

72、 hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist themWhat is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that I am eating, I am complet

73、ely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around. So when you are in charge of your five senses and attention, your mind will become calm too.” 【写作内容】 1、以约30个词概括短文的内容；2、然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：（1）看完故事后的

74、感受及启发；（2）描述一段你或他人因受太多干扰而使学习、生活或工作受到影响的不愉快经历； （3）你打算在高三这一年里如何保持专注、专心。【写作要求】1、在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, our School Union launched a series of activities, so as to make us students know some knowledge of ear

75、thquakes and learn how to protect themselves in emergency. First of all, each class has carried out a class meeting to introduce the knowledge of earthquakes and self-protection. Then, at 3:30 pm. on hearing the alarm, we students quickly hid into relatively safe positions. Then under the command of

76、 our teachers, we quickly and orderly made our way to the playground within 4 minutes. Through the activities, all the teachers and students understood some emergency knowledge if earthquake should occur and we have mastered some basic protection measures and methods, which could be adopted in respo

77、nse to the earthquake. 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）One possible version:An elephant was constantly disturbed by a restless fly, who wondered about the secret of remaining calm. The elephant revealed that calmness would be obtained when ones senses and attention were focused. From this experience I have learned

78、a lesson that one should focus on one thing at a time before he can get it well done. As a Senior Three student, I intend to set a clear goal for myself -It is study that comes first. Now, I am fully aware that only when I have a clear and determined mind and draw my attention on it can I achieve my goal in the end.