桂林中学2014年高三英语10月月考试题（有答案）

(本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间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)ss

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. When does the store close in the evening?

A. At 11:00.         B. At 11:30.       C. At 12:00.

2. What will the woman probably do?

A. Water the plants.       B. Wash the car.         C. Do nothing.

3. Where did the woman meet Tom?

A. Outside the bank.       B. In the bank.          C. In the post office.

4. What do we know about James?

A. He is never late.        B. He is often late.       C. He is not patient.

5. What will the woman do?

A. To sit down before going in. B. To go into the store with the man. C. To buy the shoes before going in.

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. How often should the baby clean his teeth as soon as the first tooth appears?

A. Once a day.      B. Twice a day.      C. Three times a day.

7. When should the baby start using soft toothbrush and a small bit of toothpaste?

A. At about 1 year to 18 months of age.     B. At about 13 to 18 months of age.

C. At about 14 to 18 months of age.

听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At home.           B. On the street.            C. In the office.

9. What do we know about the weather?

A. Eastern England will be snowy tomorrow.      B. Northern England will be foggy tomorrow.

C. Southwestern England will be clear tomorrow afternoon.

听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. What is John?

A. A doctor.         B. A farmer.         C. A postman.

11. What can we learn about Fred?

A. He has the largest farm in his state.

B. He will buy more fields next year.

C. He grows cotton in his field.

12. What did the woman once do at her brother’s?

A. Drunk milk.         B. Milked a cow.       C. Killed a cow.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What is the woman doing?

A. Returning her phone.    B. Repairing her phone.    C. Selecting a phone.

14. How much does it cost in the cheapest plan?

A.￡6.         B.￡20.           C.￡34.

15. What do we know about the woman?

A. She sends short messages a lot.

B. She chooses the second cheapest plan at last.

C. She can use up 200 minutes of free calls quickly.

16. What function does the woman need in the mobile phone?

A. FM radio.     B. Internet access.     C. MP3.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. Why might a person be prevented from doing good work?

A. He thinks he is old enough to make the most of his mental facility.

B. He accepts another person’s mistaken estimate of his ability.

C. He believes in what other people think of him.

18. What will a person do if he believes in his low ability?

A. Fail to go at a job but never lose heart.

B. Show complete lack of confidence.

C. Spare no efforts to do things.

19. Why was Alfred Adler poor at arithmetic as a boy?

A. He lost his self-confidence.

B. He was weak in thinking.

C. His parents expected too much of him.

20. Which of the following is the most important factor to Adler’s success?

A. Spirit and experience.

B. Interest and self-respect.

C. Confidence and determination.

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。

A

In early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.

“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”

“That’s not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”

“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”

“No,” she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”

Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop. His chief customers were his old college friends.To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she cound get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. What’s more, they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful;otherwise they cound not possibly have managed their lives so badly.

I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to get what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship. My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.

21.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because_______________.

A. his father grduated from the university

B. his mother did not thinks it a great university

C. his parents needed him to help support the family

D. his parents did not have enough money for him

22.The father started his small shop with the money from___________________.          .

A. a local league                 B. his university

C. his relatives                  D. his college friends

23.Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?

A.To help with her husband’s business.      B.To raise money for her son.

C.To meet her long-forgotten friends.       D.To better manage her life.

24. According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn?

A. To get a well-paid job for himself.       B.To improve relations with his mother.

C. To go to his dream university.           D.To carry on with his father’s business.

B

When Frida Kahlo’s paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “a ribbon (丝带)around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.

Born in 1907 in a village near Mexico City, Kahlo suffered from polio(小儿麻痹症)at the age of seven. Her spine (脊柱)become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure the terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.

In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Rivera’s strong influences on Kahlo’s style can be seen in her early works, but her later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.

Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953. For more than a decade after her death in 1954, Kahlo’s works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.

25. What does the underlined phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A. A far better artist.                           B. A for more gifted artist.

C. A much stronger person.                     D. A much more famous person.

26. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by            .

A. polio          B. her bent spine        C. back injuries      D. the operations she had

27. Kahlo’s style had become increasingly independent since the           .

A.1930s          B. 1940s               C. 1950s            D. 1970s

28. What is author’s attitude toward Kahlo?

A. Devotion.       B. Sympathy.           C. Worry.            D. Encouragement.

C

It’s not easy being a teenager – nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from yours child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.

29. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ______.

A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenager

C. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up

30. What does the underlined phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited B. show respect C. refuse to talk D. seek help

31. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______.

A. to use the phone in a sensible way B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone with friends D. to answer the phone quickly

32. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. B. Give him advice only when necessary.

C. Let him have his own telephone. D. Not talk about personal things with him.

D

Low-Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day

Gift No. 1

Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need”, another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part ? This one is free.

Gift No. 2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.

Gift No. 3

Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”

Gift No. 4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity. Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of which are “green” —and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

33. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?

A. Take notes.  B. Be with her.  C. Buy medicine.  D. Give her gifts.

34. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?

A. In Gift No. 1.    B. In Gift No. 2  C. In Gift No. 3.    D. In Gift No. 4.

35. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to____________.

A. enjoy good sleep  B. be well-organized C. bet extra support  D. give others help

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项。

Empathy

Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. 36     Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.

Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. 37

There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. 38 Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in a new managers.  39      “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.

What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商)? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. 40       .

To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.

A. Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.

B. That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.

C. “One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.

D. Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.

E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.

F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.

G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

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;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a

41     reason, such as your job or your studies?    42     perhaps you’re interested in the 43     , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a   44    of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of    45   , but traditional classes are an ideal start for many people. They    46    an environment where you can practice under the   47    of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead  48    lives and learning a language takes   49  . You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a   50    . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes   51   .

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too   52   ,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more   53      than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any   54   . And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people   55   about the mistakes they make when   56   . Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes   57   you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never   58   . But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be   59   by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in  60    own language. Good luck!

41. A. technical     B. political    C. practical   D. physical

42. A. After      B. So           C. Though    D. Or

43. A literature     B. transport    C. agriculture    D. medicine

44. A view      B. knowledge  C. form     D. database

45. A paintings     B. regulations   C. methods    D. computers

46. A. protect      B. change   C. respect    D. provide

47. A. control      B. command      C. guidance   D. pressure

48. A. busy      B. happy    C. simple    D. normal

49. A. courage     B. time    C. energy    D. place

50. A. theory      B. business   C. routine    D. project

51. A. some risks    B. a lot less    C. some notes   D. a lot more

52. A. old      B. nervous   C. weak     D. tired

53. A. closely     B. quickly    C. privately    D. quietly

54. A. age      B. speed    C. distance    D. school

55. A. worry     B. hesitate    C. think     D. quarrel

56. A. singing     B. working    C. bargaining    D. learning

57. A. if         B. and     C. but     D. before

58. A. tiresome    B. hard     C. interesting    D. easy

59. A. blamed     B. amazed    C. interrupted   D. informed

60. A. their                B. his              C. our             D. your