宁夏长庆高级中学高三英语上学期第四次月考试题.docx

宁夏长庆高级中学2021届高三英语上学期第四次月考试题分值：150分时间：120分钟第一部分：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. What' s the telephone number of the Academic Office?A. 3102181452 .B. 3102801501 .C. 3102801552 .2. What makes the man speaker surprised?A. His heavy body.B. His poor health.C. His irregular exercise.3. Where does the man see the advertisement?A. On the poster.B. On the television.C. In the newspaper.4. What? s the weather like today?A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Windy.5. What is the woman likely to do?A. To attend a party on Friday.B. To attend a ball on Friday.C. To have a party on Friday.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面6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，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68题.6. What' s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Businessman and salesgirl.B. Manager and salesgirl.C. Salesman and salesgirl.7. What does the man want to buy a puter for?A. For himself. B. For his friend. C. For his business.8. How does the man pay for the puter?A. In cash. B. By check.C. By installment plan.听第7段材料，回答第911题9. Where will the woman go?A. To the library. B. To the school. C. To the zoo.10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Colleagues.11. Which bus will the woman choose?A. No. 36.B. No. 301.C. No. 310.you have to be faced with the ing college entrance examination. You fix all your attention on studies, thus making you feel stressed and find it difficult to get on well with your classmates. Besides, your parents hope that you can go to a key university, which also adds your stress.I have some suggestions for you to relieve stress. First, try to build up your confidence, and never give up or lose heart no matter what happens. Second, you should find out your own learning methods and seek help from both teachers and classmates in the face of difficulties and stress. I think a conversation with your parents is necessary. Finally, I think you should do more physical exercise so as to keep fit.Less pressure, better life! Best wishes to you!Yours,Li Hua听第8段材料，回答第1214题。12. What language cannot the woman speak?A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.13. What is the womans best subject at school?A. French. B. Math. C. Spanish.14. What is the woman probably?A. An interviewer.B. An interviewee.C. An office clerk in the pany.听第9段材料，回答第1517题。15. What does the woman think of the job?A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Boring.16. What does the woman want to be ?A. An editor. B. A writer. C. A manager.17. What does the woman think publishing need?A. Patience.B. Responsibility.C. Both A and B.听第10段材料，回答第1820题。18. Why do many people prefer train to car?A. Driving is tiring.B. Gas is expensive and driving is tiring.C. Gas is very expensive.19. What advantages do American trains have?A. Restaurants, bars and bedrooms.B. Restaurants, bars and glass roofs.C. Very modern and fortable.20. What about the disadvantages of trains?A. Many are old and often break down.B. Many break down, arrive late and are old.C. Many are mess and services are poor.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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AThe Peony （牡丹）Culture Festival of LuoyangSpring is time for people to go out and see blossoming flowers. Luoyang in Henan, China is famous for peonies, the city, s official flower. The city, s annual Peony Culture Festival begins in early April and lasts till early May. Peonies are in full bloom during the event, which was first held in 1983.You can go to the Luoyang National Peony Garden. The peonies there are known for their rich colors and long florescence. Don, t miss the 1, 600yearold uPeony King” ！Chinese Language DayChinese is one of the six official working languages of the United Nations. The U. N. has set different days for these languages to promote their uses. It holds exhibitions, shows and other activities. In 2010, the first Chinese Language Day was held on Nov. 12. But since 2011, it has been held on April 20. The date is close to Grain Rain, one of the 24 solar terms. It means “rain of millet” . people celebrate Grain Rain to remember Gang Jie, a mythical character. Many people believe that Gang Jie was the first person to write Chinese characters. When he did this, it rained millet and saved people from hunger.China Astronautics DayOn April 24, 1970, China' s first manmade Earth sate11iteDongfanghong I went into space. It was a big step for China' s space program. In 2016, the government set April 24 as China Astronautics Day. Many events are held across the country to celebrate this special day. For example, astronauts and scientists wi 11 give talks to students. Some cities will hold exhibitions about space development.In 2018, China had big plans for its space program. On December 8, it launched its second lunar rover（月球车）as part of the Chang' e4 space mission, which landed on the far side of the moon.21. When was the first Chinese Language Day held by the United Nations?A. In 1970. B. In 1983. C. In 2011.D. In 2010.22. What does the introduction to “China Astronautics Day" show?A. China sent the first manmade earth satellite.B. China has progressed greatly in astronautics.C. Chang' e4 consists of two lunar rovers.D. Chang' e4 is another space station built by China.23. What do the festivals have in mon?A. They all take place in April at present.B. They are celebrated nationwide.C. All the participants are Chinese people.D. Their dates were once changed for some reason.BI have three kids and a great husband and I' m enjoying a career that I find challenging and fun. To the outside world, this feels like “Success” . But there is still a voice in my heart asking if this is who I truly am. Only in silence do I hear the self and wonder who that person might be.So I booked a trip to find out. I travelled, for the first time, without my husband or kids. I went to Iceland with a friend, who shares an appreciation for wilderness and silence.For six days, we were immersed（沉浸）in wild, raw scenery and real weatherall kinds of weather. Climbing a mountain against rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal reminds you how little you actually need. And how strong it feels to be unfortable sometimes.I found silence in Iceland, and time to consider the me outside of career and the me outside of kids as I shared stories with strangers.When I stopped talking and just listened, I became more generous. I learned that choosing to be generous can create more space, more food and more warmth.But I didn' t really gain any better appreciation of what I want from life or my job. I suspect the anxiety that drove me to seek silence in Iceland was losing sight of my ability to choose gratitude and joy, and to be present in the challenges I set in my career and my family.I came home to noise, rush and love; with no less confusion on who I want to be. I know the answer isn' t waiting out there on the top of a mountain in Iceland. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life' s path, and in every choice I make.24. Why did the author take a trip to Iceland?A. To gain a new experience.B. To enjoy family happiness.C. To better understand herself.D. To appreciate natural beauty.25. What do we learn about the author? s trip?A. Exciting. B. Difficult. C. Relaxing. D. Adventurous.26. What change happened to the author?A. She felt lonelier.B. She felt more anxious.C. She became more caring.D. She became more confident.27. What will the author do in the future?A. Go back to nature.B. Face reality bravely.C. Travel to Iceland more often.D. Pay less attention to her feelings.CFollowing Mo Yan' s Novel Prize, the usually silent Chinese literary circle got warmed up again. A Shanghai writer named Jin Yucheng surprised nearly everyone by making his new novel full of the Shanghai dialect.Published in 2012, the 350, OOOword Blossoms is a novel about the changes in Shanghai over 30 years, drawing clear images of the city through the stories of many mon people. There is no main story like most novels, but every story in it could run independently. While Putonghua is the standard choice for Chinese literature today, Jin' s use of the Shanghai dialect appears both different and bold.“I have seen too many novels that look similar to each other. Chinese literature is getting monotonousboth in language and form. I want to be special with my own language, " Jin told the Global Times.In the novel, Jin makes a breakthrough by mainly using dialogues to unfold various plots and represent typical characters on a daily basis. He also abandons the use of some punctuation like quotation marks（弓|号），showing a return to the traditional Chinese huaben（话本）genre.Since its publication, the book has been widely remended on Sina Wei bo with many netizens rating the novel high for its unique use of the dialect and vivid descriptionof life using plain speech.Jin said that he got the idea of writing the novel while chatting in an online forum where people use the Shanghai dialect. The praise he received from the netizens encouraged him to continue writing the random stories.'T d like to see more writers to follow my lead. It will enrich our literature and make it diverse, “ he said.28. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?A. The Chinese literary circle is always silent.B. Mo Yan was surprised at Jin Yucheng, s new novel.C. The novel represents a modern lifestyle in Shanghai.D. The stories in the novel aren' t linked to each other.29. What does the underlined word “monotonous“ in Paragraphs mean?A. Lacking in variety.B. Short of expectations.C. Wanting further improvement.D. Requiring more consideration.30. How does Jin Yucheng make a breakthrough in his new novel?A. By inventing lots of typical character.B. By creating a vivid background.C. By employing dialogues to develop plots and characters.D. By playing with beautiful words in Shanghai dialect.31. WhatencouragedJin Yucheng to continue writing in dialect?A.The netizens'B.The netizens'posts.praise.C.The citizens?ments.D.Other writers'encouragement.No one was left in the museum now, and John was walking round to see if everything was all right. Suddenly he saw a beautiful painting lying on the floor. John picked it up and gave it to the director of the museum.The director called several museums to check and see if it was a stolen painting, but no one claimed(认领)it. So the director decided to hang it in the museum. All the experts came to look at the painting. Each one said it was beautiful and had very deep meaning. The director was proud to have such a painting in his museum and congratulated John on his discovery. Some weeks later a woman and her little son came to the museum. While they were looking at the new painting, the little boy began to cry. The director went over and asked him. "Why are you crying?” The child pointed to the painting and said, "That' s my painting on the wall and I want it back. ” “Yes, " said his mother, “He left it on the floor a few weeks ago. If you look carefully, you can see his name on the painting.” 32. John was perhaps a(n) .A. painterB. expert on paintingC. visitor to the museum D. man working in the museum33. The boy began to cry before the painting because.A. he was afraid of itB. it was his paintingC. he wanted to have the painting backD. both B and C34. After the director heard what the woman and the boy said, he/she must be.A. mad B. afraid C. surprisedD. proud35. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The painting was left by a boy.B. The painting was really very beautiful and had very deep meaning.C. The experts examined the painting very carefully.D. The painting was drawn by a famous painter though he was a child. 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。 将3640的答案写在二卷左上角对应的题号上。A great life doesn' t happen by accident. A great life is the result of dividing your time, energy, and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure. 36_ Make the following secrets fit your own needs and style, and start creating your own great life today!A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misunderstand what simplification means. 37 Instead, it' s a way to free up your energyand time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a great life, you will have to make room for it first.A great life is the result of removing distractions（使人分心的事）.Up to 75% of your mental energy can be tied up in things that are not important but distracting you. Look around at someone, s life you admire. What do they do that you would like to adopt in your own life? Ask them how they do it. 38A great life is the result of your adjustments.39 It may mean thinkingabout again how you spend your time, or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that agree with your particular definition of a great life.40 There' s an old saying everyone is familiar with “A journey of a thousand miles beings with a single step. " In order to even move from the couch to the refrigerator, you have to start. There? s no better time to start than today. It' s what you do today that will make a difference in your life tomorrow.A. A great life is the result of starting.B. A great life is the result of having intention.C. It' s not a way to remove work from your life.D. Start setting up your life to support success and ease.E. So it requires that you should make some changes.F It' s easy to spend your days on whatever gets your attention.G. Then you will find ways to free up your mental energy for more important things. 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L 5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。All the definitions and facts in a dictionary or book do not convey what friendship is really about. It cannot be understood through 41 . The only way to understand friendship is through experience, which 42 all the senses.Friendship can be seen. It is seen in an old couple sitting in the park holding hands. It is seen in a child freely 43 the last cookie. It is not 44 to see friendship; it is always there for eyes that can see.Friendship can be heard. It is heard in the words of two friends squeezing in lunch together on an extremely 45 . day although they have a lot of things to do. It is the way they 46 each other, not the words. Friendship can be heard by those willing to listen.Friendship is 47 in a touch. It is a pat on the back from a teammate, a high f