英语卷·2017届四川省绵阳南山中学高三上学期12月月考（2016-12） 9页

‎2016年12月 绵阳南山中学2016年秋季高2017届 ‎12月月考英语试题 命题人:游书佩 审题人：朱光蓉 第I卷（共100分）‎ 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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ （一） ‎ What will the man do next?‎ （二） ‎ A. Talk with Mr. Black.‎ （三） ‎ B. See an engineer.‎ （四） ‎ C.Attend a meeting.‎ （二） ‎ What will the woman probably eat?‎ （三） ‎ A. Some nuts. B. Some cookies. C. Some fruit.‎ （三） ‎ What will the man ask Justin to do?‎ 第一节 ‎ A. Bring some magazines.‎ 第二节 ‎ B. Design a magazine cover.‎ 第三节 ‎ C. Read the magazines on his table.‎ （四） ‎ When did the man get home last night?‎ ‎ A. At 11:20. B. At 11:30. C. At 12:00.‎ （五） ‎ Where is the woman going?‎ ‎ A. To a lamp factory. B. To a repair shop. C. To a garage.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，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. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. An exam. B. A course. C. A lecture.‎ ‎7. What topic did the essay question cover?‎ ‎ A. Walt Whitman’s poems.‎ ‎ B. Mark Twain’s novels.‎ ‎ C. Arthur Miller’s plays.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. Why does the woman make the call?‎ ‎ A. To change the flight.‎ ‎ B. To book an air ticket.‎ ‎ C. To check her flight.‎ ‎9. What is the actual flying time to New York?‎ ‎ A. 9 hours. B. 14 hours. C. 16 hours. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12三个小题。‎ 10. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ ‎ A. At a gas station. B. At a garage. C. At a car factory.‎ 10. Which part of the car exists potential risk?‎ ‎ A. The tire. B. The radiator. C. The windshield.‎ 11. How does the woman pay?‎ ‎ A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16四个小题。‎ 12. What was the woman’s first job?‎ ‎ A. A teacher. B. An actress. C. An artist.‎ 13. How did the children react towards the play about a lion?‎ ‎ A. They were frightened.‎ ‎ B. They laughed about it.‎ ‎ C. They complained to their parents.‎ 14. How does the woman’s daughter help her?‎ ‎ A. Perform in the shows.‎ ‎ B. Record the music for the shows.‎ ‎ C. Give opinions on the new stories.‎ 15. What contributes most to the success of the woman’s shows?‎ ‎ A. Her luck. B. Her passion. C. Her intelligence.‎ ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第17至20四个小题。‎ 16. How long did Dennins Tito stay at the International Space Station?‎ ‎ A. 10 days. B. 14 days. C. 22 days.‎ 17. Where is Kate from?‎ ‎ A. Canada. B. The UK. C. Australia. ‎ 18. What does Ben want to do?‎ ‎ A. Travel on earth.‎ ‎ B. Take action to protect the earth.‎ ‎ C. Explore in space and discover its secrets.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker expect the listeners to do?‎ ‎ A. Show respect for Dennis and Martin.‎ ‎ B. Collect information about astronauts.‎ ‎ C. Share opinions about space travel.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A, B, C, D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A ‎ A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. ‎ ‎ Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night. 21. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______. A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious C. were less active D. woke up later 22. Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text? A. It’s been tested on mice for ten years. B. It can make people more energetic. C. It exists in milk in great amount. D. It’s used in sleeping drugs. 23. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Night Milk and Sleep  B. Fat, Sugar and Health C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health 24. How does the author support the theme of the text? A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments. C. By explaining statistical data. D. By providing research results.‎ B ‎ After finishing my teaching for a school year, I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year.‎ Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who are struggling to succeed and then lead a better life in Canada.‎ ‎ Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while switching between English and French.‎ ‎ Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They miss their families and friends. Though Montreal has lots of Chinese restaurants, they long for a home-cooked meal.‎ ‎ I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agrees with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip.‎ ‎ Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal.‎ ‎ I was served by another Chinese person who could not handle the challenges of studying in an English environment and ended up working in a restaurant with minimum pay.‎ ‎ Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is an enriching experience. However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to set up a new life in a foreign country. One should take the time to examine the advantages and the shortcomings of the venture before they decide to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life. ‎ ‎25. The main barrier for some Chinese to get knowledge in Canada is ______.‎ ‎ A. food B. homesickness C. language D. income ‎ ‎26. The writer thinks that ______.‎ ‎ A. overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada ‎ ‎ B. the trip to Montreal is a good chance for people to study ‎ C. overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada ‎ ‎ D. people should think carefully before chasing the dreams abroad ‎27. What is the best title for the passage?‎ ‎ A. Improving Life Skills in Canada ‎ B. Exploring Different Parts of Canada ‎ ‎ C. Struggling for a Better Life in Canada ‎ D. Going to Canada—Your Ideal Destination ‎ C In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.‎ ‎ Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.‎ ‎ Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.‎ ‎ Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic ‎ questions.‎ ‎28. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ________.‎ A. cause a shortage of apartments B. worry those who rent apartments as homes C. increase the profits of landlords D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartments ‎29. We can safely say that rent control ________.‎ A. will always benefit those who rent apartments B. is unnecessary C. will probably bring inactive effects in the long run D. is necessary under all conditions ‎30. There will be the problem of unemployment if ________.‎ A. the minimum wage is set too high B. the minimum wage is set too early C. the workers are unskilled D. the maximum wage is set for poor workers ‎31. The passage tells us about ________.‎ A. the relationship between supply and demand B. the possible results of government controls C. the necessity of government control D. the urgency of getting rid of government control D ‎ Before I studied psychology, I used to think that people would laugh when funny things occurred. While I was right about that, I discovered there are lots of other psychological factors that make people laugh other than the funny part of a joke. When someone laughs at a joke, there will usually be more than one reason that makes him laugh—and the more reasons there are, the more powerful the joke will be.‎ ‎ I was attending a stand-up comedy show in Egypt, and when the man started to make fun of pedestrians crossing streets, everyone laughed their hearts out. The main reason those people strongly laughed was that almost all of them felt angry towards pedestrians who crossed streets carelessly. The joke wasn’t only funny, it also made the audience feel that they were right about being angry at those pedestrians. That is, people were laughing both because of the funny joke and because of the happiness experienced as a result of the psychological support they got.‎ ‎ The better a joke makes a person feel, and the more it includes other psychological factors, the more the person will like it. For example, if you envy one of your friends, and someone tells a joke that is funny and, at the same time, makes your friend seem stupid, then you will probably laugh at it louder than if you weren’t jealous of him.‎ ‎ In short, we don’t laugh only when we hear something funny; we also laugh when we experience some kind of happiness that results from the other psychological factors involved in the joke. I strongly discourage making fun of anyone or belittling someone to make someone else laugh. All I want to explain is that if your joke supports a person’s emotions, he will certainly like it a lot.‎ ‎32. What did the author find out after studying psychology?‎ ‎ A. Only good jokes make people laugh ‎ ‎ B. Many factors lead to people laughing. ‎ ‎ C. Funny things can make people laugh ‎ ‎ D. Laughter can make people healthy.‎ ‎33. Why did the audience laugh loud at the pedestrians?‎ ‎ A. They played a trick on the pedestrians.‎ ‎ B. The pedestrians behaved in a funny way.‎ ‎ C. They could feel the pedestrians’ happiness.‎ ‎ D. Their emotion was approved of by the show.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined word “belittling” probably mean?‎ ‎ A. annoy B. blame C. look down on D. make up to ‎35. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 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。请将答案写在答题卷上。 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)‎ ‎ Giant Panda Is No Longer Endangered A leading international group has taken the giant panda off its endangered list thanks to decades of conservation efforts, but China’s government is unwilling to accept the change, saying it did not view the status of the country’s beloved symbol as any less serious.‎ The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said in a report that the panda is now classified as a “vulnerable” instead of “endangered” species, reflecting its growing numbers in the wild in southern China. __36__ That is the result of work by Chinese agencies to carry out hunting bans and expand forest reserves.‎ In a statement, China’s State Forestry Administration said that it doubted the classification change because pandas’ natural habitats have been mainly separated by human causes. The animals live in small, isolated groups of as few as 10 pandas that struggle to reproduce and face the risk of disappearing altogether. If we relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas would still suffer a great loss. __37__ Therefore, we’re not being alarmist (危言耸听的) by continuing to emphasize the panda species’ endangered status.‎ ‎__38__ John Howard, a senior official at World Society for the Protection of Animals, expressed his satisfaction over the effective measures taken by the Chinese government. The Chinese government and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) first established the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan province in 1980. Wild panda numbers have since slowly rebounded as China cracked down on the skin trade. __39__ .‎ Over the last few decades, international groups and the Chinese government have worked to save wild pandas and breed them in face of their extinction. It is not surprising that the WWF, whose logo has been a panda since 1961, celebrated the panda’s re-classification. _40__ .‎ ‎ ‎ A. As a result, our achievements would be quickly lost.‎ B. The wild panda population jumped to 1,864 in 2014 from 1,596 in 2004.‎ C. Still, other animal protection organizations praised the recovery of the pandas.‎ D. Panda has long been a symbol of China and the global conservation movement.‎ E. And China gradually expanded its protected forest areas to cover 1.4 million hectares now.‎ F. Some pandas have been sent to zoos around the world as a gesture of Chinese diplomatic goodwill.‎ G. It says that active investment does pay off when science, political will and engagement come together.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用（共45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A, B, C, D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 Back to School ‎ I had always longed to get a degree, but raising a family had come first. Now with my last __41__ in middle school, I thought, why not try to __42__ something while I still had the opportunity. When I told my husband Bob my idea, a broad smile lit up his face. “If that’s what you __43__, we’ll make it work.” ‎ ‎ When we asked the kids for advice, they had mixed __44__. Our daughter, already in college, thought it a great idea while John, in high school, was __45__ that we might be in college at the same time. James, our youngest, wanted to know who would take him to football practice. I __46__ that things would be a little different, __47__ if everyone contributed, it wouldn’t be difficult. ‎ ‎ The next day we drove to the community college and after a careful research, I chose to __48__ in occupational therapy (康复理疗) .‎ ‎ Days passed in excitement, enrolling in classes, shopping for __49__ and attending orientation(入学指导). I felt like a kid again, but as the first day of classes drew near, I became __50__. I was simply too old. People would laugh at me. Finally, with encouragement from my family and friends, I stuck with my __51__.‎ As I entered my classroom that first morning, I chose a seat in the back, hoping to __52__ attention. For the rest of that day, I did what I saw the other students do, and gradually, my self-consciousness faded. I found the classes and assignments __53__, and I left that day feeling I might survive. By the end of the first week, I had made a few friends.‎ ‎ Studying and keeping up with my duties at home was __54__. No sooner would I begin to study than it was time to drive the kids to their activities. Math and science were __55__ my strong subjects, so I devoted more time to those. When the first semester __56__, I had a 4.0 GPA and was placed on the Honor Roll. ‎ ‎ By the second year, Bob and the kids were all doing their __57__, and I had learned how to comfortably __58__ my school and home life. My hard work paid off. I was awarded a scholarship and got the bachelor’s degree.‎ ‎ As I drove away on the last day of school, I thought about what a difference returning to __59__ had made in my life. I looked much younger and I had more __60__and enthusiasm for life. I even became a therapist. It’s never too late to try again. ‎ ‎41. A. classmate B. child C. student D. friend ‎42. A. remember B. create C. achieve D. improve ‎43. A. accept B. take C. offer D. want ‎ ‎44. A. reactions B. impressions C. requests D. choices ‎45. A. happy B. horrified C. grateful D. relieved ‎46. A. complained B. noticed C. explained D. declared ‎47. A. but B. so C. or D. for ‎48. A. fill B. join C. lead D. major ‎49. A. supplies B. clothes C. instruments D. souvenirs ‎50. A. determined B. confident C. anxious D. confused ‎51. A. opinion B. decision C. project D. promise ‎52. A. avoid B. draw C. receive D. pay ‎53. A. annoying B. depressing C. demanding D. interesting ‎54. A. different B. challenging C. rewarding D. simple ‎55. A. always B. still C. ever D. never ‎56. A. changed B. started C. ended D. returned ‎57. A. dishes B. deeds C. homework D. share ‎58. A. balance B. save C. continue D. value ‎59. A. family B. society C. school D. hospital ‎60. A. time B. energy C. money D. chance ‎ 第II卷（共50分）‎ 第二节：语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于三个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ ‎ The traditional Chinese lunar calendar 61 .(divide) the year into 24 solar terms.Cold Dew, the 17th solar term of the year begins this year on Oct.8, 62. (last) 16 days, during which time temperatures are lower than in White Dew in most areas of China.The dew (露水) is greater and colder and there will be 63. (little) rain.Autumn crops will be ripe.Here are several things you should know about Cold Dew.‎ ‎ 1．Foggy autumn ‎ Temperatures drop 64. (significant) in October.When the cold air meets autumn rain, the water vapor in the air soon reaches saturation(饱和), and then it turns into rain or fog.‎ ‎ 2．Season for fishing ‎ People always say that fishing in shallow water in autumn 65. (do) make sense.That's 66. during the Cold Dew period, temperatures decrease quickly and sunshine cannot reach the deep water thoroughly.Fishes all swim to shallow water areas 67. the water temperature is relatively high.‎ ‎ 3．A great time for hiking ‎ During Cold Dew, North China takes 68. a look of late autumn.On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, people often climb hills with cornels.This custom aims 69.___(drive) away evils, and 70.____ (originate) in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD25－220)．‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线 (＼) 划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。  2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ The earthquake affects the students of the destroying areas in many ways. How can we help them? One expert says the child will have feelings of fear, angry and feel they are not safe after the quake. They will find it hardly to focus. They will tend to cry and shout and tremble. And they might be afraid to be alone.The teenagers will find it difficult to live in a balance way. If things get worse they might not be able to focus to their studies. He also say we can do something to help the children. The first thing is that to build up trust with them, and be their friend. Then you have to give them sense of safety. Thirdly, try to satisfy their psychological needs. Be a good listener whether he or she needs to talk.‎