高三英语九月月考测试题

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韶关市第五中学

2011—2012学年度第一学期高三英语九月月考试题卷

一．完形填空（共30分，每小题2分）

Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner. They watched helplessly as scores of their evening shelter. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a wealthy man—they could tell that from his finely tailored business suit.

The first beggar whispered to the second with _____5_____, “He s coming our way!” t “Thunk”wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.

“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “few coins or a spare bill, but he mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are? s no way we can even eat this—” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.

“I haven t had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I can t chew it, but How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”

the white tissue paper, but to his candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.

1. A. aiding B. abusing C. noticing D. ignoring

2. A. existence B. situation C. appearance D. expression

3. A. hats B. hands C. pockets D. bowls

4. A. put up B. cover up C. pack up D. end up

5. A. confusion B. happiness C. excitement D. amazement

6. A. calmly B. happily C. sadly D. directly

7. A. help B. avoid C. stop D. prevent

8. A. cake B. candy C. coin D. bill

9. A. quit B. declined C. turned D. resigned

10.A. easily B. hardly C. suddenly D. finally

11.A. Babies B. Children C. Adults D. Old men

12.A. hands B. teeth C. bowls D. money

13.A. pocket B. hand C. mouth D. hat

14.A. threw B. undertook C. unfolded D. wrapped

15.A. satisfaction B. surprise C. horror D. disappointment

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二．语法填空 （共15分，每小题1.5分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about (design) complicated toys but (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered a disease that was impossible to be cured, was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time was published, which he put forward the idea time itself has a beginning, and that it will have end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding (contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.

三．阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上

将该项涂黑。

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Tony Bennett, the American singer recently touring Britain, can t remember how many “I left My Heart in San Fransisco”. He sang it again to his audience at the London Palladium last night.

“I never get tired of singing it.” He said. “I like it too much . It s a great city and it s a good song.”

Bennett is to record a TV programme with American singer Lens Home while he is here. And a new LP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “Listen Easy” will be published in June.. “I like it here.” He added quietly over whiskey. “I would like to live here so many months of the year.”

He already keeps a large flat in Grosenor Square, where he is staying with his actress wife Sandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint. Tony plans to have his first exhibition later in the year and he has already sold one picture for $4000. At the end of the year Tony is to star in a musical film , which has been specially written for him called “Two Bits”, an informal expression for 50 cents. It s about an Italian immigrant who goes to America , but he becomes a failure.

“In many ways it s very close to my life the way the story has been written,” said Bennett. “My father, an Italian ,was ill and died when I was nine. He always wanted me to sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success.

26. The underlined phrase “standard hit” most nearly means______

A. Bennett s favourite song but it s not very popular.

B. a song that is always popular

C. a song which makes him standard

D. a song which is like a heavy blow to his audience

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27. What does Tony Bennett want to do?

A. Buy a house and live in England. B. Stay with his wife and daughter in England.

C. Live part of each year in England D. Leave American and settle in England

28. What s Tony s hobby?

A. Singing B. Drinking C. Playing D. Painting

29. What can we learn about Tony s father from this passage?

A. He liked his son s singing.

B. He was born in Italy and died when Tony Bennett was a small boy

C. He was a part of Bennett s achievement

D. He was glad that his son became famous.

30. What kind of man is Tony Bennett？

A. hardworking and humorous

B. family-centered and hardworking

C. outgoing and kind

D. ambitious and trustworthy

B

How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 litres of water per day survive in a desert environment?

In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands Mali further north, the Although not regarded as separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces. They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.

Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3-4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders -- they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung(粪便) of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.

During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the

birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine(尿液) to make them muddy!

As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal

species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.

31.The underlined part in paragraph 2 means_________________.

A. remains in the African countries

B. drinks 120 litres of water a day

C. manages to live in desert areas

D. eats 150 kilograms of food daily

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32.Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.

A. rarely ruin trees

B. only drink every 3-4 days

C. search for food in large groups

D. protect food sources for their young 33.The author answers the questions raised in the first paragraph with___________.

A. stories and explanation

B. facts and explanation

C. examples and conclusion

D. evidence and stories

34.Why can the desert elephant drink water every few days?

A. Because they have longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.

B. Because they are less likely to be thirsty in a few days.

C. Because there is much rain in the desert.

D. Because they can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat.

35.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?

A. Overheating the earth can be stopped.

B. Not all animal species are so adaptable.

C. The planet will become hotter and hotter.

D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.

C

At the beginning of my 8:00 a.m. class one Monday at UNLV（拉斯维加斯内华达大学）, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been very good. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.

His question reminded me of something I d read somewhere before: “Every morning

when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day,” I said to the young man. “I choose to be cheerful.”

“Let me give you an example,” I continued. “In addition to teaching here at UNLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn t books, and marched down the road to the college.”

“As soon as I got there, the secretary in the Provost s office asked me what had happened.

This is my lucky day , I replied, smiling.”

“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled, “What do you

mean?”

“I live seventeen miles from here. I replied. My car could have broken down anywhere

along the freeway. It didn t. Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I m still able to teach my class, and I ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn t have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.”

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36.If you want to be cheerful you should ___________.

A. try to succeed in doing everything

B. try to please your boss every day

C. earn a lot of money by working

D. choose to be cheerful every day

37.The underlined phrase “turn over” in the third paragraph means “________”

A. roll over B. work normally C. stopped suddenly D. move around

38.According to this passage we can infer that the teacher s car broke down ____.

A. near UNLV B. along the highway

C. near Henderson D. at the community college

39.Which one of the following is TRUE?

A. The teacher taught not only at UNLV but also at the community college.

B. That was the teacher s lucky day because the teacher liked walking.

C. The teacher always hoped that the car would broke down often.

D. The young man was sad because his car broke down.

40.What do you think would happen after the story?

A. The students asked the teacher to tell another story.

B. The students wondered how to be cheerful.

C. The story touched the students and they would try to be cheerful.

D. The students doubted whether the story was true.

D

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes,

in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to

do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees，anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we re giving students everything and do everything.”

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41. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____.

A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet

C. work at home D. connect them to libraries

42.Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)?

A. They don t really talk. B. They use the computer language.

C. Laptops have speakers. D. None of the above reasons is correct.

43.Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers. B.1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America. D. Students there can do everything.

44.“A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can ______.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B.travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops

45. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The program is successful. B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive. D. We don t know the result yet.

四 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余的。

首先，请阅读下列广告语：

A. “Just do it!”—This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B. “Always Coca-Cola.”— Coke s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand s spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”

C. “Share moment, share life.”—This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them— using Kodak film of course!

D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E. There are some public service advertisements that educate people about public service

projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope—Schooling every child.”

F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to

read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.

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请阅读一下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语。

46. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.

47. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

48. There s a party this evening—for Mary s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother s job is to buy some drink.

49. Joan doesn t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments.

50. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is.

购买者 广告语

46. Jack A. Just do it!

47. Tom B. Always Coca-Cola.

48. Mary C. Share moments, share life.

49. Joan D. Make yourself heard.

50. Alice E. Project Hope —Schooling every child.

F. Bright-teeth fights bad breath!

五．基 础 写 作（满分15分）

假如你是新华中学的学生李华。某学生英文报正在招聘兼职的学生记者,你想应聘。

请根据以下要点给该报社写一封自荐信。信的开头已经给出。

[写作内容]

写信目的: 对兼职记者感兴趣，决定应聘。

自身优势: 知识面广, 英语水平高，写作能力强；有过类似的经历（学校广播站记者）；

性格外向，善于交际，乐意与他人合作。

个人要求: 希望能收到回复，并被聘用。

[写作要求]

1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Sir,

I am a student from Xinhua Middle School and I am glad to learn that you need a few more (请将你的答案做在答题卷上)

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六．读写任务（25分）

阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词的英语短文。

The First Lesson of the New Term, a TV programme about how to protect oneself in time of emergency, is meant to provide school students with the knowledge on self-protection. It will help students in case of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, snowstorms or floods. Many examples show that enough knowledge about self-protection along with enough courage and willpower can help many survive.

The example is from the earthquake in Sichuan Province in May of 2008. While thousands of school kids were killed by collapsed school buildings, all students from a middle school survived even without a single one being hurt. That s because of their timely and orderly evacuations (撤离), which they had been drilled in every term.

It s good to see that this program is the most important activity of a national campaign to make students be aware of personal safety. Chinese Education Ministry has called on all schools national-wide to give lessons on self-protection knowledge in time of emergency every term.

【写作内容】

请你就“学生安全教育”为主题为学校广播站写一篇稿件，稿件内容要点包括：

1.以约30个词概括以上短文内容；

2.然后以约120个词谈谈你的观点并包括以下要点：

（1）安全教育的重要性；

（2）举例说明中学生在日常安全方面应该注意的事项；

（3) 呼吁中学生提高安全意识。

【写作要求】

可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称

(请将你的答案做在答题卷上)

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