福建省四地六校2015届高三上学期第三次月考试卷英语

考试时间：120分钟 总分：150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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What is the woman doing recently?

A. She is skipping breakfast. B. She is losing weight. C. She is learning how to cook.

2.What’s the most possible relation between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Neighbors.

3.When does the man start work in London?

A. At 730 am. B. At 830 am. C. At 630 am.

4.When will the man go to the United States?

A. The day after tomorrow. B. Tomorrow. C. Next month.

5.Where is the conversation most probably taking place?

A. In the drugstore. B. In the post office. C. In the hotel.

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，每小题将给出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至8题。

6.Whom does the man want to buy a mobile phone for?

A. His son. B. His wife. C. His niece.

7.What kind of mobile phone did the man get in the end?

A. iPhone. B. Samsung. C. Nokia.

8.How much did the man pay for the mobile phone?

A. 850 dollars. B. 1,000 dollars. C. 900 dollars.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.How did the man go to Switzerland?

A. By car. B. By train. C. By plane.

10.How long did it take the man to go to Switzerland?

A. One and a half hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three and a half hours.

11.What’s the weather like in the place where the woman stayed?

A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.How many persons are there waiting?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three.

13.How long does the man wait?

A. 8 minutes. B. 18 minutes. C. 90 minutes.

14.Does the man smoke?

A. Yes, he does. B. No, he doesn’t. C. We don’t know.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.What are they talking about?

A. An English speaking contest. B.A determined girl. C. An exciting match.

16.Where did the girl mentioned in the conversation come from?

A. Africa. B. America. C. Europe.

17.What moved the woman most according to the passage?

A. The girl’s perseverance. B. The girl’s skill. C. The girl’s courage.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.How many children is Nadya Suleman getting to look after?

A. 40. B. 6. C. 14.

19.How old are these babies?

A. A few weeks old. B. 3 years old. C. 18 years old.

20.Why does Suleman get many angry phone calls and e-mails every day?

A. Because she abuses the babies.

B. Because she may raise the burden of the taxpayers.

C. Because she thinks nothing of the public assistance.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

21.About _____ of the population of that country _____ on farms.

A. Two third; live B. Two third; lives C. Two thirds; lives D. Two thirds; live

22.In their spare time, they will discuss the _____ to the study of English.

A. means B. approaches C. methods D. ways

23. The traditional goal of science is to discover how things are, not how they ought _____.

A. to be B. be C. have been D. to

24.--- Is Tom still smoking?

--- No. By next Saturday he _____ for a whole month without smoking

A. will have gone B. will have been C. will go D. has been going

25.One summer night in 1990, a reporter appeared at the door of Thomas Edison’s laboratory, _____ for an interview.

A. asked B. having asked C. being asked D. asking

26.Only after the teacher explained it to me a second time _____ the question.

A. did I understand B. I had understood C. had I understood D. I did understand

27.--- Jennifer is having a hard time getting accustomed to new surroundings in Australia.

--- I know. But I’m sure she will _____ in no time.

A. pull over B. pull up C. pull out D. pull through

28.It was in the very house _____ was built with stones _____ he spent his childhood.

A. which; that B. that; where C. that; that D. which; where

29.--- Helen is a mere washer woman, yet she’s now buying a big house.

--- Yes. Because she’s always saved _____.

A. for little she earns B. with little she earns C. what little she earns D. how little she earns

30.I was ill that day, otherwise I _____ the sports meet.

A. took part in B. had taken part in C. would taken part in D. would have taken part in

31.If the media can’t learn to respect and appreciate others’ cultures, there will exist _____ misunderstanding and harmony can’t be achieved.

A. admirable B. available C. considerable D. considerate

32.Reforms to the National college Entrance Examination, form 2016, _____ in major cities in China, including Beijing.

A. are to be carried out B. are carried out C. will carry out D. have carried out

33. _____, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.

A. Now that I have traveled so much B. As long as I have traveled

C. As I have traveled so much D. Much as I have traveled

34.The boy _____ by the window is the only one of the students who _____ from the countryside in our school.

A. seated; are B. seating; was C. sat; were D. sitting; is

35.--- I’ll teach him again because he hurt me much.

--- _____. Forgiving others is better than blaming.

A. Can you do it? B. Don’t overdo it C. Do you dare to? D. I never agree more.

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Americans prefer to try every way to have fun, for example, they drive their own cars, some even tow a small boat after vehicle. They start from Los Angeles, California under sun, 36 through four or five hundred miles to go to La Fulin, Colorado to spend weekends while Chinese people are still 37 with work, and have dinner at home together with families in weekends or 38 time watching TV.

The difference is mainly due to cultural customs and traditions 39 the two countries. It is said that Chinese people are living for others, while Americans are for 40. When Chinese people come to the United States, they fight for 41 first, and then desperately make money after they are recognized by others. It seems that, the purpose to earn money is not to enjoy life, 42 for their following generations sons and daughters and even grandchildren. Chinese people prefer to save money 43 emergency, such as illness. Although Chinese people with 44 in the United States don’t need to worry about their own social welfare and health insurance, they work still very hard, as they hope that they can 45 more money.

Chinese people’s interest is in the amount on the passbook（存折）, so they spend 46 money usually. Most of Chinese are very thrifty（节约的）, and they are 47 to spend money, but there are exceptions. They are willing to spend money on their 48. Many Chinese people think that, they endure（容忍） many 49, so they wish that their children could live much better. Therefore, in the United States elementary schools, you can see that those who 50 the best, with more pocket money are Chinese students. In contrast, American children dress very simply, with just a little pocket money.

51 Chinese, Americans believe in living for themselves. They do everything for their own. 52, they earn money to enjoy a 53 life, and pursue a higher quality of life. As for their own parents or children, they think that parents have their own pension and social welfare, and children should live a(n) 54 life when they are 18’ years old. So they could boldly spend money on themselves. 55, Americans save little money. In the street, it is easy for Chinese to take out 300-400 dollars, but it is hard to say for Americans.

36.A. running B. driving C. going D. walking

37.A. boring B. pleasant C. busy D. angry

38.A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay

39.A. through B. for C. among D. between

40.A. themselves B. theirs C. them D. others

41.A. survival B. remainder C. existence D. material

42.A. or B. nor C. but D. and

43.A. in possession of B. on account of C. in spite of D. in case of

44.A. identity B. force C. fame D. power

45.A. borrow B. give C. use D. save

46.A. large B. few C. much D. little

47.A. easy B. reluctant C. willing D. happy

48.A. children B. relatives C. parents D. friends

49.A. hardships B. problems C. difficulties D. sufferings

50.A. match B. decorate C. dress D. wear

51.A. Different from B. Interested in C. Similar to D. Thanks to

52.A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Since

53.A. better B. well C. good D. rich

54.A. single B. independent C. different D. comfortable

55.A. In that case B. As a whole C. In this way D. As a result

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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Paul Salopek is an old-fashioned explorer, setting out on foot to circle the world. He is also a modern-day explorer. On top of a few clothes, a small first-aid kit and notebooks, he is carrying a recorder, a video camera, a small computer and a satellite phone—a telephone that connects to a satellite and can be used in many places where cell-phones don’t work.

The journey is long 21,000 miles! It will take seven years to complete it.

Salopek was born in California and spent his childhood in Mexico. He says he has always liked to travel and does