上高二中2016届高三年级第三次月考英语试题

第一部分：听力

第一节　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

1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B .In a classroom. C. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A.7:20. B.7:15. C.7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A .Their friend Jane. B.A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery. B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.笫二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Whose CD is broken?A. Kathy's. B. Mum’s C. Jack's.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning C. Give her 10 dollars.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C.A bit disappointing.9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food B. The drinks. C. The service.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repairedC. To get a camera changed.11. What color does the man want?A .Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.12. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice.C. Come again the next day.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C .See a car show15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDsC. To pick up Daniel.16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A .Classmates B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station.C. In a museum.18. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A.A bird-shooting trip. B.A visit to Europe.C.A television talk show.19. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records appear?A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C .In 1955.20. What are the two speakers going to talk about next?

A. More records of unusual facts. B. The founder of the company.C. The oldest person in the world.

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）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～35题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A

As an airport baggage handler checked through a customer at the roadside, he accidentally knocked over the man’s luggage. He quickly collected the fallen bags and apologized for his mistake. However, the traveler burst into anger, shouting at the baggage handler for his

carelessness.

The baggage handler calmly apologized and smiled all the time. The customer continued to scold the man, even as he turned away and headed for his gate. Through it all the

baggage handler smiled and remained calm.

The next customer in line witnessed the incident and admired the baggage handler’s

professionalism and self-control. “I have never seen such restrain and humility, “he said. “How do you keep your cool when somebody is attacking you so viciously?” “It is easy,” the baggage handler answered. “He is going to London, but his bags are going to Tokyo.”

I won’t recommend that we use revenge to relieve stress. But let me tell you about one of my friends who has found a way to go through most of his life unaffected by the turbulence (动荡)that disturbs most people.

He is one of the calmest people I have ever known and he describes how he keeps cool no matter how turbulent a situation becomes. He says, look at it this way. A traffic jam has no power to make me angry. It just stops my car. And that is the way I try to look at most of what happens to me.” With that philosophy, this guy goes through life with the calmness I can only envy.

My friend likes to say things like, A rude customer has no power to make me angry; he just fusses.” And, “A mistake I made has no power to make me upset; it is just a chance to do better.” He shows how we can truly find calmness in the midst of chaos（混乱)..

21. The airport baggage handler remained calm when the customer kept scolding him because ____

A. he was good at self-control B. he wanted to show his professionalism

C. he had decided to revenge the customer D. he knew well the airport rules.

22. What is the author’s attitude towards the baggage handler?

A. Appreciative B. Disapproving C. Concerned D. Sympathetic

23. Why does the author tell us about his friends?

A. To tell us what true calmness is B. To explain a special philosophy

C. To show his envy of the friend D. To advise us to have good manners

24. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. A Clever Baggage Handler B. Restraint and Humility in Life

C. A Philosophy for Everyone D. Calmness in Chaos

B

Go on a slow jog for just five minutes a day and you may gain a few extra years of life. This is all according to an American study, which focuses on the impact of jogging on life span. According to the research, even a short period of time may improve your chances of avoiding cardio ( 心的) and vascular (血管) diseases, which may lead to premature death.

“From a more traditional health perspective, five minutes sounds brave. But if it is energetic, intensive and the running steps are swift, why ever not?” said a medical doctor Tommi Vasankari from the UKK institute , as he considers the health benefits of quick spurts (冲刺) of exercise.

The researchers selected 55,000 clients from health centers and got through information collected over a period of 15 years. Of the sample , approximately one fourth of individuals claimed to have running as a hobby. From studying the information of those who passed away during the time period, it was evident that runners had a 45 percent lesser risk of dying from heart disease. Running increased the average life span by three years.

Then, the researchers faced a surprise: the amount run by the individuals had no impact on life span. The findings were then published in the New York Times newspaper. According to Vasankari, the findings should be treated with care, because the individuals themselves were the sources of the information used in the study. “ It is not objectively measured data. It makes it difficult to know whether an individual has run on average five or seven minutes.”

Quick jog, however, has reached the standard of health recommendations, Vasankari continues. According to American recommendations, heavy exercise should be practiced for an hour and fifteen minutes each week.

25. Among 55,000 clients, about ____ people take running as a hobby.

A. 2200 B. 14,000 C. 28,000 D. 42,000

26. In the opinion of Vasankari, __________.

A. he ignored the benefits of jogging B. jogging actually does him good

C. quick jogs are worth considering D. people should start heavy exercise

27. What’s the purpose of the author writing this passage?

A. To encourage people to take up jog every day

B. To show jogging plays a key role in our daily life

C. To tell us five-minute jogging a day can increase life

D. To analyse why scientists focus on the study of jogging.

C

Anyone who is afraid of failure and afraid to face challenges will never taste success, so said our professor in marketing. I laughed it off at that time, but got frightened when it actually happened in my life.

I landed in a small city in the Middle East to set up a firm, a world-class car rental firm. Having decided on the project, I earnestly settled in preparation. With a positive mind, I told myself nothing should stop me now, and was more than keen to make it a success.

However, the least expected thing happened. Iraq invaded Kuwait. Tension ran high in the region. Eventually the war broke out, and many people fled the country, leaving my firm in deep trouble.

As usual, “things become difficult, and every effort seems to bring disappointment, it can be tempting to lower your expectations or even water down your goals and ambitions.”I was no exception. I thought of running away. I remembered the words of Thomas Edison, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to succeed when they gave up.”

I decided to hang on, telling myself, “I am not afraid of challenges and obstacles.” I stayed on through months of uncertainty and insecurity. Finances ran low, and banks could not wait to get their dues. To add to all this, the banks even threatened to take all my vehicles. I felt I made a wrong decision to move there. I was now ready to face failure.

I was living against all hopes, believing that something good would happen. After 2 months the war ended. My persistence paid off: people started flooding back and the car bookings picked up, five times over.

Success comes to the one who dares, even after failure, to think positively and look forward confidently. After all, it is only the experience that makes a man tough. Failure does not mean you will never make it. It means that it will take a little longer. It provides us with a learning experience.

28. The main method the author uses to support his understanding of his professor’s viewpoint is _______.

A. offering analyses B. providing explanations

C. making comparisons D. giving examples

29. How did the author feel when the war between Iraq and Kuwait broke out?

A. Unconfident B. Indifferent C. Nervous D. Calm

30. What does the underlined phrase “water down” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?

A. get rid of B. smooth away C. make less forceful D. improve on

31. The author’s purpose of writing the passage is most likely to ________.

A. inform B. persuade C. describe D. entertain

D

An elephant is said never to forget. And to our great surprise, it turns out they can also tell the diffe