内蒙古赤峰二中2016届高三英语上学期第三次12月月考试题.doc

赤峰二中2013级高三上学期第三次月考英语试卷 第I 卷 第一部分 听力 （略）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AGrowing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his stay-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes. Lieberman improved his kitchen skills greatly during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy and studying local specialties（地方特色菜）in Germany, Spain and France. At Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handed frying and baking while mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmates how to do things like making drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Food Network. Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Liebermans charisma is key.“Food TV isnt about food any more,” says Flay. “Its about your personality and finding a way to keep peoples eyeballs on your show.” But Lieberman isnt putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show, Lieberman was back in his own small kitchen preparing sandwiches. An airline company was looking for someone to come up with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flights, Lieberman got the job.1. We can learn from the text that Liebermans family _. A. love cooking at home B. have relatives in Europe  C. often hold parties   D. own a restaurant2. The Food Network got to know Lieberman _. A. at one of his parties  B. from his teachers  C. on a television program D. through his taped show           3. What does the underlined word “charisma” in the text refer to?A. A way to show ones achievement. B. A natural ability to attract others.  C. Liebermans after-class interest.  D. Liebermans fine cooking skill.4. Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?A. He could prepare meals in a small kitchen. B. He was famous for his shows on Food TV. C. He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals. D. He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches. B How to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals “In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病) . Believing my career was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was itthe encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believe in myself. I am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”Karen PickeringSwimming World Champion “I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to successyou cant follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and youll be a step closer to achieving them.”Kirsten BestPoet & Writer “When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I cant achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as calm, peace or focus, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological tool.”5. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?A. Difficulties influenced his careerB. Specialists offered him medical advice.C. Training helped him defeat his disease. D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.6. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?A. Her achievements B. Her daily happeningsC. Her training schedule D. Her sports career7. What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?A. Ways that help one to focus. B. Activities that turn ones attention away. C. Words that help one to feel less tense. D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.8. According to the passage, what do the three people have in common? A. Hard work. B. Devotion C. Courage D. Self-confidence CHere is an astonishing and significant fact：Mental work alone can't make us tire. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago，scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists，they discovered that blood passing through the brain，when it is active，shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins at and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.So far as the brain is concerned，it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless.So what makes us tired? Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional attitudes.One of Englands most outstanding scientists，J.A.Hadfield，says，“The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact，fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.”Dr.Brill，a famous American scientist, goes even further，He declares，“One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.”What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored，anger, anxiety，tenseness，worry，a feeling of not being appreciatedthose are the emotions that tire sitting workers.Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.9. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?A. Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer's blood.B. Albert Einstein didnt feel worn after a days work.C. The brain could work for many hours without fatigue.D. A mental worker's blood was filled with fatigue toxins.10. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?A. Challenging mental work B. Unpleasant emotionsC. Endless tasks D. Physical labor.11. What's the author's attitude towards the scientists' idea?A. He agrees with them. B. He doubts them.C. He argues against them. D. He hesitates to accept them. D    Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever-increasing number of cars on the roads. But scientists and students at the CATT, at the University of Maryland are working to solve this problem. They are using simulation(模拟) technologies to help government and private business control and react to changing traffic conditions.    The online economics magazine F says traffic congestion(拥挤) cost Americans $ 124 billion in 2014 and that number could rise to $ 186 billion by 2030.    But scientists at the CATT lab are trying to reduce those costs. They are developing a system that helps traffic managers, planners, emergency workers and businesses plan and react better. Michael Pack is CATT director. He says the system is important to help emergency workers, or first responders. reach an accident area faster.    The CATT Lab collects information from many sources, including roadside devices, GPS (global positioning system) equipment and wireless phones.    About 60 students and 30 software developers observe traffic flow and manage the computer servers at all times. They also work to develop software and applications that can help traffic run smoother and safer, Some of them turn the information gathered into so-called "visualizations". These visual representations help emergency workers better understand what is happening.    The center shares its findings with firefighters, police. Transportation departments and the military. They also share information with universities and transportation company.The technology company Google uses the data for its traffic-related websites. Michael Pack says, the information is then shared with anyone who wants to help traffic run more smoothly.    Mr. Pack says the goal is to help develop an intelligent system of road signals that will communicate with each other and with vehicles on the road.12. The second paragraph is written to             A. attract more people to look through F.   B.tell readers what F says on its website   C. show how much money controlling costs America   D. prove it is very expensive for some developed countries to control traffic13. What benefit can emergency workers get from the system developed by the CATT lab?    A. They can be safer.    B. They can reach an accident area faster.    C. They can get more advice from people.    D. They can share their information with others.14. Which of the following is NOT true about the developers and the students at the CATT?    A. They observe traffic flow continuously.    B. They develop software and applications.    C. They control the computer servers occasionally.    D. They change the information gathered into visual image.15.In which column of the newspaper can you read this text?A. Daily life.    B.Science.    C.Education.    D.Exploration第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分。共 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。 Each year there is an increasing number of cars on roads and streets as millions of new cars and trucks are produced. One out of every six Americans works at putting together the parts of cars, driving trucks, building roads or filling cars and trucks with gas. 16 Most Americans would find it hard to imagine what life would look like without cars. 17 . The polluted air becomes poisonous and dangerous to health. 18 . Thats what several of the large car factories have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow. Another way is to take the place of the car engine by something else. 19 . Many makers believe that it will take years to develop a practical model that pleases man. To prevent the world from being polluted by cars, well have to make some changes in the way many of us live. Americans, for example, have to cut down on the number of their total cars. They are encouraged to travel and go to work by bicycle. Bicycling is thought to help the air clean. But this change does not come easily. A large number of workers may find themselves without jobs if a car factory closes down. 20 . Although cars have led us to a better life, they have also brought us new problems. A.Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as electric carsB. Americans know cars very well.C. However, some have realized the serious problems of the air pollution that is caused by cars.D. One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute.E. However, the number of vehicles has continued to increase in recent years.F. Americans wont live without cars!G. Thus the problem of air pollution would become less important than that of unemployment.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Johns parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy. It happened during World War II. His family never 21 a washing machine and, since gasoline was expensive, they could not 22 trips to the laundry several miles away. Keeping clothes 23 became a problem for young Johns household.A family friend joined the army, and his wife 24 to go with him. Johns family 25 to store their furniture while they were away. To the familys 26 , the friend suggested they use their Bendix. So this is how they 27 the washer.Young John helped with the washing, and across the years he 28 a love for the old, green Bendix. But 29 the war ended. When the friends came to take it back, John grew terribly 30 . His mother 31 him and said. “You must remember, that machine 32 belonged to us in the first place. That we ever got to use it at all was a gift. So, instead of being mad at it being taken 33 , lets use this 34 to be grateful that we had it at all.”The lesson turned out 35 . Years later, John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia (白血病). Though he 36 for months with her death, John could not begin getting over from the 37 until he remembered the old Bendix.His daughter was a 38 . When he realized the simple fact, everything changed. He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter. He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to 39 for a time. He felt 40 . He found strength and recovery. He knew he could get through the valley of loss.21.A.requiredB.repairedC.ownedD.saw22A.affordB.haveC.takeD.ride23.A.goodB.cleanC.warmD.nice24.A.refusedB.agreedC.consideredD.prepared25.A.decidedB.offeredC.expectedD.promised26.A.regretB.excitementC.sadnessD.astonishment27.A.usedB.boughtC.borrowedD.got28.A.producedB.developedC.achievedD.reduced29.A.finallyB.obviouslyCpeacefullyD.immediately30.A.upsetB.hopelessC.confusedD.frightened31.A.encouragedB.comfortedC.taughtD.explained32.A.onceB.alreadyC.hardlyD.never33.A.downB.awayC.outD.up34.A.chanceB.success C.eventD.treasure35.A.importantB.reasonableC.invaluableD.necessary36.A.thoughtB.missedC.struggledD.forgot37.A.lossB.illnessC.difficultyD.lesson38.A.washerB.deathC.giftD.loser39A.earnB.spendC.shareD.live40.A.happyB.gratefulC.relaxedD.energetic 第II卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节