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1、- 1 -成都经开区实验中学 2016 级高三上学期 11 月月考试卷英 语本试卷分第 1 卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1答第 1 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第 I 卷（选择题共 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下

2、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。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。1Why did the woman come back late?AShe had a meeting BShe went to see the dentistCShe stopped to buy cookies2What does the man think of lots of Japanese people?AQuiet BShy COutgoing3How did the woman learn about

3、the fire?AFrom TV BFrom radio CFrom Bob4Where are the speakers probably?AIn a cinema BIn a library CIn a dining hall5What does the woman advise the man to do?- 2 -ABe more careful BBuy a new car CGet his car checked第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 225 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。听每

4、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。6Who bought a set of knives and forks for Tanya?AHer mother BHer grandmother CHer grandfather7What does the woman decide to buy for Tanya?AA sofa BCushions CA set of glasses请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8Why did the man fail the

5、exam?AHe fell down to hurt BThe questions were hard for himCHe didnt revise hard for it9What will the man have to do?ARetake the exam next week BFind a good tutor tomorrowCTake the course again next year请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Which month is it now?AJanuary BFebruary CDecember11What will the woman

6、 do during the vacation?AHave a family reunion BPrepare for her weddingCTravel abroad12What does the man ask the woman to buy?AA china cup BA vase - 3 -CA pair of glasses请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13What happened to the woman?AHer car was broken into BHer car was lostCHer house was robbed14What was in

7、the womans handbag?AAn MP3 player BA new iPhone CA set of keys15What did the woman do this morning?AShe went to the police BShe had her locks changedCShe repaired her cars back window16Who is the man probably?AA policeman BThe womans colleagueCThe womans neighbor请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17Which posi

8、tion does Orson apply for?APublicity Manager BOperations AssistantCSales Manager18How long did Orson study economics in university?AThree years BFour years CFive years19Where did Orson work first after his graduation?AHappy Holidays BXL Holidays CSky Airlines20Why does Orson want a new job? AHe want

9、s something new BHe wants a higher salaryCHe wants good working conditions答案：1-5 ACABC 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 ABACB 16-20 BACBA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)- 4 -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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere are many places to go on safari in Africa, but riding a horse throu

10、gh the flooded waters of Botswanas Okavango Delta must rank as one of the worlds most exciting wildlife journeys.Several safari camps operate as the base for this adventure, providing unique rides twice a day to explore deep into the delta. The camps have excellent horses, professional guides and lo

11、ts of support workers. They have a reputation for providing a great riding experience.The morning ride, when the guides take you to beautiful, shallow lakes full of water lilies, tends to be more active. It is unlike any other riding experience. With rainbows forming in the splashing water around yo

12、u and the sound of huge drops of water bouncing off your body and face. It is truly exciting. You are very likely to come across large wild animals, too. On horseback it is possible to get quite close to elephants, giraffes and many other animals. The sense of excitement and tension levels rise sudd

13、enly though, as does your heart rate, as you move closer to them.In the evening, rides are usually at a more relaxed and unhurried pace. With golden light streaming across the grassy delta and the animals coming out to eat and drink. Sedate though they are, rides at this time of day are still very i

14、mpressive. As the suns rays pass through the dust kicked up by the horses, the romance of Africa comes to life.Back at the camp you can kick off your boots and enjoy excellent food and wine. Looking back on your day, you will find it hard to deny that a horseback Safari is as close as you will ever

15、come to answering the call of the wild.21. What does the author find most exciting about a horse safari?A. Seeing and feeling the real African life.B. Enjoying good food and wine at the camp.C. Hunting large animals just as our ancestors did.- 5 -D. Being part of the scene and getting close to anima

16、ls.22. What does the underlined word “sedate“ probably mean?A. Wild and romantic B. Slow and peacefulC. Hurry and thirsty D. Active and excited23. The author introduced the riding experience in the Okavango Delta mainly by_.A. Following space order B. Following time orderC. Making classifications D.

17、 Giving examples答案： 21-23 DBBBDodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked. Its almost leafless, thread-like stems (茎) hang down

18、 on top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals food from other plants. It feeds by sucking juices from the plant which is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.Dodder can find other plants by their smell.

19、 When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato smellif a tomato h

20、appens to be growing nearby.However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host and wrapped around it. If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappeareven if there is plenty of water

21、around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point the dodder plant will drop its root.Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmers harve

22、st or - 6 -even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their produce, especially farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have mixed with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from making their way to a crop field secretly.24. Why doe

23、s the author mention spaghetti in the first paragraph?A. To analyze the content of some food.B. To describe the shape of dodder plants.C. To explain where the dodder plants come from.D. To argue that dodder plants can be used.25. What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no o

24、ther plants around?A. It will die sooner or later.B. It will grow deep roots.C. It will attract other plants.D. It will cover the entire area of soil.26. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dodder does not produce its own food.B. Dodder can affect farmers income.C. Dodder can only survive in th

25、e shade.D. Dodder only grows in the warm areas.27. What is the main topic of the passage?A. A new variety of farm crops.B. Plants that are harmful to humans.C. The special abilities of a dangerous plant.D. Recent improvements in farming methods.答案： 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. CCTeaching someone to drive c

26、an be very nerve-racking. The experience of offering instruction from the passenger seat while a new driver is driving is not good for your peace of mind, especially when the students first language is - 7 -not English. My good friend Prakash is from southern India. He grew up speaking Telugu, a lan

27、guage that, until I met him, was unknown to me. Prakash is self-conscious about his English, even though I think he speaks it quite well, with a pleasing Indian accent. Under the pressure of driving instruction, however, his response sometimes abandons him-especially when it comes to the difference

28、between “right“ and “left“. During our first drive, with Prakash holding the wheel for dear life and staring dead ahead, I told him to turn left onto a side road, when Prakash asked “Left?“I replied, “Thats right.“And so, without looking, he turned right. “Left! Left! “ I commanded, which alarmed hi

29、m. He straightened the car, and politely reminded me that I had said “right, “which, of course, I had. I apologized for the outburst and explained the context of what I had said. But a few minutes later, when I told him to turn right, he turned left. We pulled over. “Prakash,“I said gently, “do you

30、understand the difference between right and left in English? “He smiled pleasantly and assured me that he did. I realized that he probably did, but simply had trouble responding to my instructions under pressure. And then a solution occurred to me. “Prakash, “ I asked, “how do you say right and left

31、 in Telugu? “The answers sounded like “kudee“ and “yedama.“ We set out again into the flow of traffic. Our turn approached. I recalled my newly acquired Telugu. “Kudee! Kudee!“I shouted. It worked. We turned right. We went on like this for a while. And I learned two more Telugu words:“nehruga“ (stra

32、ight ahead) and the vital word “apu!“ (stop!), which I was soon employing. I learned that, armed with these four precious words, I was able to ensure that Prakash and I would live to drive another day. 28. The underlined word “nerve-racking“ in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by“ “. - 8 -A. boring

33、B. worryingC. exciting D. interesting 29. Why did the author apologize to Prakash? A. Because he couldnt speak Telugu. B. Because he didnt want to teach him. C. Because he gave a confusing instruction. D. Because he lost control of his emotions. 30.We can know that Prakash_.A. doesnt speak EnglishB.

34、 is proud of his EnglishC. speaks English without an accentD. may interpret English incorrectly31. Why did the author learn Telugu? A. To better teach Prakash to drive. B. Because he thought it was interesting. C. Because Prakash encouraged him to.D. To make friends with people from India. 答案：28-31

35、BCDADBeauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants（被告）. B

36、ut in the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer （不漂亮的）men; effort and ability were thought to lead

37、 to their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors - 9 -such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive f

38、emale executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was connected more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of the attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is considered to be more fem

39、inine（女性的） and has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the “manly“ qualifies required.This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, “ says Anne Bowman

40、, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on politicalcandidates（候选人）. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offi

41、ces. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.32.The word “liability“ most probably means _.A. advantage

42、 B. disadvantage C. misfortune D. trouble33. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness_A. turns out to be a disadvantage to menB. has as little effect on men as on womenC. affects men and women alikeD. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women34. It can be in

43、ferred from the passage that peoples views on beauty are often_.- 10 -A. objective B. supportive C. subjective D. old - fashioned 35. The author writes this passage to _.A. give advice to job - seekers who are attractiveB. stress the impact of appearance on both sexesC. demand equal rights for women

44、D. state the importance of appearance答案：3235 BDCB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。The Benefits of Keeping a Journal If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I hav

45、e been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. (36) Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down？

46、(37) But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If Im away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computerIt helps you review all the lesso

47、ns youve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve gotten. (38) You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.(39) After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far youve gone. Things that were big problems in the

48、past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today. It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to - 11 -express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. (40) In the end, you will expand your ideas.A. I often experienced that myself.B. It allows you to see your progress over time.C. It trains you to express your thoughts.D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable w