贵州省兴仁县民族中学届高三第四次月考英语试题 Word版含答案.docx

1、贵州省兴仁县民族中学届高三第四次月考英语试题 Word版含答案兴仁县民族中学高三年级第四次月考 英语试卷（满分120分 考试时间100分钟）第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，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。 APassage 1The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web ,e-mail, and software,

2、to mention just a few. Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jam

3、s can cause many serious problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, theres Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most

4、 of us can go. But dont trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.Passage 2Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science

5、 at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002,in his latest interest. Signed copies of

6、 his colorful book, which was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.1. The Information Highway . A. is free from traffic accidents B. is crowded with car driversC. offers just a few on-line services D. appeals to a large number of users2. How does MR .Cool manage to travel the In

7、formation Highway so fast ?A. By storing fewer files . B. By repair the system.C. By buying a better computer. D. By using a broad-band connection.3. What can be learned from Passenger 2?A. There will be a book show at Crayson Hall B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.C. There will be

8、a talk on global warming this week. D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.4. Passenger 2 is most probably A. a poster about a lecture. B. an ad for a new book.C. a note to a doctor in a university. D. an introduction to a professor .BIreland has had a very difficult history. The proble

9、ms started in the 16th century when English rulers fried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921. The British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. No

10、rthern Ireland. In the north, is part of the united kingdom. The republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes ,was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Irelan

11、d and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are

12、moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the gr

13、eatest talkers since the Greeks”, since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different are as have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the

14、 violin, whistles, etc.5. What does the author tell us in paragraph 1?A. How the Irish fought against the English. B. How Ireland gained independence.C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. D. How two ”Irelands” came into being.6.We learn from the text that in Ireland_.A. Food shortages in t

15、he 1840s led to a decline in population.B. People are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside.C. It is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker.D. Different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments.7. The last paragraph is mainly about_。A. the Irish

16、 character B. Irish culture C. Irish musical instruments D. a famous Irish writer8. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in IrelandB. A Very Difficult history C. Ireland, past and present D. the Independence of IrelandCAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird

17、 that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young .They build their homes about 4.6m above the river ,an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin. In appearance，the birds of b

18、oth sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside .The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature ,though, is only found in the young. Ba

19、by hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip .Using these four claws ,together with the beak(喙),they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive(原始的) birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly ,they lose t

20、heir claws.During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing eggs.9What is the text mainly about? AHoatzins in dry

21、 and rainy seasons. BThe relatives and enemies of hoatzins. CPrimitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. DThe appearance and living habits of a bird, hoatzins.10Baby hoatzins are different from their parents in that Athey look like young cuckoos Bthey have claws on the wings Cthey eat a lot like a c

22、ow Dthey live on river banks11What can we infer about primitive birds from the text? AThey had claws to help them climb. BThey could fly long distances. CThey had four wings like hoatzins. DThey had a head with long feathers on the top.12Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the ra

23、iny season comes? ATo find more food. BTo protect themselves better. CTo keep themselves warm. DTo produce their young.DCWUThe communication unionHead of ResearchSalary(薪水):55.271We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Centre. You would be required

24、 to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff. The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute

25、 to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating ski

26、lls; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics; and knowledge and/ or experience of the postal and/ or telecommunications industry. To apply, please request an application pack by emailing hrcwu.o

27、rg or by telephoning HR( Human Resources ) on 020 8971 7482. When applying please state your source. Closing Date for Applications: 4th August 2010Anticipated interview date: 17th August 2010No agencies please13. In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement?A. Arts. B. Sales. C. J

28、obs. D. News.14. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is .A. taking charge of research work. B. seeking membership for the trade union.C. managing a team of three or four members. D. running a telecommunications company.15. If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT .A.

29、 ask an agency for an application form. B. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information.C. email hrcwu.org for an application pack. D. send in your application before 4th August 2010第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)七选五。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。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for

30、us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 16 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to

31、the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 17If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 18 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Rememb

32、er to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.19 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct e