宁夏银川市第九中学2015届高三上第四次月考英语试题及答案

银川市第九中学2015届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题1. What season is it now?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.2. What is the calling number?A. 416-790-1256.B. 416-709-1256.C. 461-790-1256.3. Where is the post office?A. On the Fourth Avenue.B. On the Fifth Avenue.C. On the Sixth Avenue.4. How will the man go to work probably?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Colleagues.C. Couple.第二节（共15小题；每小题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，各小题给出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7题。

6. What can we learn?A. The woman must go to the bank.B. The woman has never used an A TM before.C. The woman thinks it hard to use an A TM.7. Which is the first step to use an A TM?A. Put the card into the machine.B. Type in the PIN.C. Click on one of the choice they give.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When will the man check out?A. In about half an hour.B. In about 13 minutes.C. At nine.9. Which is NOT right according to the speakers?A. It is morning.B. They are in New York.C. The clock just struck one.10. What can be used as deposit for his luggage?A. Master Card.B. VISA.C. Either Master Card or VISA.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where are the speakers probably?A. In an office.B. On the road.C. In a booking office.12. What’s wrong with the woman?A. She made a wrong turn.B. She oversped.C. She ran a red light.13. What can we know?A. The woman knows little traffic knowledge.B. The woman sped up on the red light.C. The woman will get a ticket.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. How is Todd recently?A. Everything is good.B. Perfect.C. Couldn’t be better.15. What will they do this weekend?A. Go to the cinema.B. Go to the theatre.C. Go to the club.16. When will they meet?A. At seven o’clock on Saturday.B. At seven o’clock on Friday.C. At five o’clock on Fr iday.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

19. How many fixed computers are given to students in Alex’s town?A. Over 300.B. Over 200.C. About 150.20. Who are the computers donated to?A. Poor countries in Asia.B. Poor families in America.C. Poor countries in Africa.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。

AHere’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an a udience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。

“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (处理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found him self attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We h ave to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.21. The story is about ________.A. why people love magicB. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magicianC. how fashionable magic isD. what magic tricks are22. People love to watch magic because ________.A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happenB. it arouses their curiosityC. they can’t figure out the secret of magicD. it is a centuries – old art23. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?A. He was interested in magic when he was little.B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.24. What doe s the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?A. experiencedB. freshmanC. amateurD. unskillful25. From the story we know that______.A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions.B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic show.C. Liu Qian does street show to make money.D. Liu Qian performs on the streets in order to increase his fame.BCan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe ofsuccess. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasn't all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other's language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’ and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each other's body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each other's presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of t he research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets ─ to people who don't get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.26. Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.A. they misunderstood each other's signalsB. they look away from each otherC. they are cold to each otherD. they are introduced at an early age27. What is found surprising about cats and dogs?A. They eat and sleep each other.B. They learn to speak each other's language.C. They observe each other's behaviors.D. They know something from each other's voices.28. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.A. have common interestsB. have a common body languageC. are less different than was thoughtD. are less intelligent than was expected29. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should live in peace with animals.B. We should know more about animals.C. We should learn to live in harmony.D. We should learn more body languages.CViolin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe.I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were all Jews and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellenceon a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger di scipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know are just as highly motivated as the Japane se.That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance （遗传）plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.30. Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.A. it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own countryB. Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC. they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldD. it would allow them access to a better life in the West31. Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage?A. extensive knowledge of music.B. a natural gift.C. very early training.D. a prejudice-free society.32. Which of the following titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A. The Making of Music ProdigiesB. Training of Musicians in the WorldC. Music and SocietyD. Jewish Contribution to MusicDWanted, Someone for a KissWe’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.Father ChristmasWe’re looking fo r a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Fathe r Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the them in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position i s equally suitable for a school leaver of for somebody who has office experience.Wealden Dist rict CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You willbe allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.33. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. The Enterprise Shopping CentreB. Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.C. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.D. Wealden District Council.34. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who __________________.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training workC. can work for about a monthD. should deal with general duties35. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss.B. Father Christmas.C. Software TrainerD. Accountants Assistant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。