駟馬中學(xué)高三第一次月考英語試卷

1、駟馬中學(xué)高三第一次月考英語試卷本試卷分為第一卷（選擇題）第第二卷（非選擇題）兩部分，滿分150分；考試時間120分鐘。第一卷第一部分 英語知識應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）從a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并將答案寫在答題卡上。( ) 1.jenny told me that she had your gift ,but she wouldnt it.a.received;receive b.received ;ccept c.accepted;accept d.accepted;receive ( ) 2.don

2、t be sad about the result of the contest ,rose ,you tried your test a.in no timeb.in fact c.now that d.after all( ) 3.upon ,jack started running around the village to inform people of the coming danger.a.he heard the news b.heard the newsc.he was hearing the news d.hearing the news( ) 4.the doctor s

3、trongly the teenager not to eat too much sweet food, is bad for teeth.a.advised;that b.suggested; thatc.advised;which d.suggested;which( ) 5.the boy,who is talking to your brother,seldom plays basketball, ?a.is he b.isnt he c.does he d.doesnt he( ) 6.in order not to be by his fans,the famous actor a

4、lways wears a pair of dark glasses in public.a.considered b.recognized c.witnessed d.supported( ) 7.the young mother a story to make her child fall asleep, but she failed.a.liiked up b.made up c.stepped up d.showed up( ) 8.the famous athlete as well as scores of people elected the torch bearer for t

5、he 2008 olympics several months ago.a.is b.are c.was d.were( ) 9.- tom his homework today?-i have no idea. he it this norning.a.did;finish; did b.did; finish; has donec.has; finished; was doing d.has; finished; had done( ) 10.it was because she got lost in chengdu she was late for the meeting.a. tha

6、t b.where c.which d. when( ) 11.the old man at his watch and then left for the railway station in a hurry.a.stared b.glanced c.obwerved d.noticed( ) 12.the great pressure of work her bad health, so she had to puit her job.a.contributed to b.appealed to c.looked up to d.paid attention to ( ) 13.i don

7、t knoe if my friends here tomorrow.if they ,iwill call you at once.a.come; come b.will come; comec.come; will come d.will come; will come( ) 14. ,but also some new players were introduced to the audience.a.not only some famous singers were invited to the partyb.not only were some famous singers invi

8、ted to the partyc.not only some famous singers invited to the partyd.not only did some famous singers invite to the party( ) 15.it is said that a lecture on english literature in the hall next friday.a.is given b.would givec.has given d.will be given( ) 16.since i won the big prize, my telephone haa

9、nt stopped ringing. people to ask how i am going to spend the money.a.phone b.will phone c.were phoning d.are phoning( ) 17.is the dictionary you were talking about ?if so,id like to have one.a.reasonable b.fashionable c.responsible d.available( ) 18.when i walked in,professor li was sitting at his

10、desk, the newspaper before him.a.spreads b.to be spread c.spread d.was spreading( ) 19.it is such a wonderful position that many people in our city are it.a.applying for b.calling forc.sending for d.searching for( ) 20.it was really dangerous you might have hurt him seriously.a.so b.though c.while d

11、.or第二節(jié) 完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（a、b、c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并將答案寫在答題卡上。albert einstein said, “in the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” once 21, such opportunities are like valuable diamonds hidden in the sand.several years ago, i spoke at a school about how we were sur

12、rounded by “ 22 ” if we could only recognize them. a man stopped by to see me, and i 23 him as somebody who had suffered through a(n) 24 divorce (離婚) and was examining what was most important to him. he took a small 25 out of his pocket. here is what he said to me that day：“i 26 on this stone when i

13、 was leaving church last sunday. you had spoken about 27 opportunitiesdiamonds. i put the stone in my 28 to remind me to look for those “diamonds” that i need. i have been trying to sell my 29 . on monday morning, a man w ho seemed interested in 30 some of my stock (股票) stopped by. i thought, heres

14、my diamonddont let it 31 ! i sold the entire stock to him by noon. now my next diamond is to find a new 32 !” not long afterward, he did find a new and better job. from then on, he 33 to keep his stone with him all the time as a 34 to look for “diamonds” as he digs through the 35 of life.richard dev

15、os is right when he 36 out. “this is an exciting world. it is filled with opportunities. 37 moments wait around every corner.” those moments are diamonds that, 38 left unrecognized, will be forever lost.are you looking for “diamonds” every day? if not, you may 39 pass them by! perhaps there is a dia

16、mond of opportunity hidden in the difficulty youre 40 now.21a.givenb.discovered c.sentd.made22.a.pearls b.dangers b.dangers c.diamonds d.chances23. a.considered b.treated c.remembered d.saw24. a.painfull b.priceless c.correct d.ugly25. a.ball b.stone c.feather d.flower26. a.stepped b.relied c.knocke

17、d d.fed27. a.stealing b.accepting c.recognizingd.realizing28. a.purse b.pocket c.bag d.house29. a.stone b.position c.career d.business30. a.selling b.buying c.rencting d.hiring31. a.get away b.burst out c.break in d.come true32. a.buyer b.job c.stock d.rock 33. a.hopedb.decided c.refused d.hated34.

18、a.gift b.prize c.reminder d.partner35. a.difficulties b.hopes c.corners d.comforts36. a.shows off b.runs away c.points out d.turns up37. a.touching b.great c.dangerous d.necessary38. a.unless b.though c.for d.if39. a.hapily b.easily c.luckily d.surprisingly40. a.cutting b.meeting c.breaking d.experi

19、encing第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（a、b、c和d中），選出最佳選項，并將答案寫在答題卡上。（共20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）athere are many kinds of whales in the bay of fundy,what do you know about them?the finback whalethe finback whale, the second largest animal on earth, can be up to 24m long, which is just short of the blu

20、e whales length. their long stream-lined bodies make them fast swimmers. theyve been known to travel at 40 km/h. they weigh an average of 73 tons. finback whales are not as numerous in the bay of fundy as humpback whales are, but they sometimes arrive as early as late spring and stay until late fall

21、.finbacks can live up to 100 years. like humpbacks and right whales, finbacks are baleen whales that feed on krill(鱗蝦) and small fish . finbacks tend to travel in groups， but they are often seen alone or in a mother-and-calf pair one big and one small early in the bay of fundys season.the north atla

22、ntic right whaleonly 300 north atlantic right whales are in existence at present because they were nearly hunted to extinction in the 1800s. although right whales have been a protected species since 1930, extinction remains a threat for the worlds rarest whale. eighteenth century whalers named them

23、“right whales” because these easy-to-catch whales that floated when killed were the “right” ones to harvest.right whales, which are found only in the north atlantic, come to the bay of fundy to feed, mate, and raise their young. these baleen whales are attracted to abundant(豐富的) food in the bay of f

24、undy and the gulf of maine. although few in number, right whales still come together as a community, which may be important in helping young whales find mates. right whales grow up to 15 m in length and weigh about 45 tons.( ) 41. how many kinds of whales are mentioned in this passage?a.two. b.three

25、. c.four. d.five( ) 42 .according to the passage,what do you know finback whales in the bay of funday.a. they have a live span of less than one hundred years. b. they are much smaller than humpback whales. c. there are more finback whales than humpback whales in the world. d. they may live in the ba

26、y of fundy through three seasons in a year.( ) 43. what is the main reason for there being only 300right whales living as present?a. the number of the small fish they feed on is becoming smaller.b. people killed almost all of the right whales in the 1800s.c. they like living alone so that the young

27、whales cant find mates.d. people are still killing them for money now.( ) 44. from the passage,we learn that .a. the blue whale is the longes animal in the worldb. most of the whales in the world live in the bay of fundyc. right whales got their names from the whalers in the 1800sd. right whales hav

28、e been fouled out of the north atlanticbif your child is overweight, they may be in for a lifetime of health and emotional problems. it is far better to deal with the issue while they are young instead of letting them grow up overweight and unhealthy.whether your child has been heavy since they were

29、 a toddler or became chubby as they entered adolescence, they can successfully lose weight and keep it off for the rest of their lives. you will need to help them with this because they do not know what to do. much of what children hear about being overweight is based on the media and their friends.

30、 this information tends to be misinformation and based more on rumor than on fact.the majority of overweight children have at least one overweight parent. when you begin the process of helping your child lose weight you will also be helping the rest of your family. here are some things to think abou

31、t as you get started on a new way of eating and exercising to improve your childs help. 1.take your child to your pediatrician or family doctor. discuss the situation with them and make sure your child does not have any other health issues or diseases, such as a heart problem or diabetes. 2.discuss

32、the situation with your child. make sure they understand that you love them no matter what, so that they will not feel worse than they probably already do about needing to lose weight. 3.make the diet a family affair. exercise and eat better along with your child. 4.get your child involved with a sp

33、ort or other activity that will be a fun way for them to start getting used to exercise. it wont be long before your child begins to lose weight and feel better about themselves.( )45.whats the purpose of the passage?a.to tell parents what they should do of their kids are overweight.b. to tell us wh

34、y it is important for kids to lose overweight.c. to tell parents what to do when their kids want to lose weight.d. to tell parents that they are usually the cause of their kids veing overweight.( )46.the author has given all of the following suggestions except .a.take your child to a pediateician or

35、 family doctorb. try to make your child know that you love him/herc. ask your child to take part in any activity that will help to lose weightd. make sure your child eats healthy food rather than junk food ( )47.what does the underlined word “chubby”in paragraph 2 most probably mean?a.thin. b.heavy.

36、 c.bright. d.sad.( )48.according to the passage,why do parents need to help their kids lose weight even if they know something about losing weight?a.because parents care more about their children than anyone else.b. because what children know about losing weight might be wrongc. because children are

37、 often misled by advertisements.d. because parents have experience on how to lose weight.ca lot of women around the world quit their jobs after having children.they want and need to be around their children.however,once children start school and get involved in their own activities,nothers often sta

38、rt getting restless(煩躁的)and long to re-enter the work force.if you already had a job with an organization, consider going bck to the management to fing out if they would be interested in rehiring you.more often than not ,your position would have been filled by someone else and they may not have any

39、jobs available for ypu at the moment .not many mothers relish the thought of going back to an organization they have been out of for a few years . for one thing,folks who were junior to then may now very well be senior to then.however.if that doesnt bother you and you were happy there, it makes sens

40、e to give this a first shot.call centers have been the savior of many women who want jobs.since call centers often have in house training,former experience is not really required. you are,however,required to speak well and areoften required to have good english speaking skills.but there is limited c

41、hance for growth.workers are expected to work various shifts.so at times you may be required to work through the night.this messes up(打亂)your body clock, and your husband may not appreciate the fact that he doesnt get to see you as much as he likes.taking up a course in a college may be the smartest

42、 decision if you are thingkingof building a career.omce you are in a course, you will be surrounded by like-minded students and professors that can help put you on the right path,making it easier for you to enter or re-enter the job market.( )49.what is the first paragraph mainly about?a.women cant

43、find jobs after giving birth.b.mothers often choose to work when their children grow olderc.mothers have to quit their jobs to look after their newly born babiesd.mothers usually become restless when their children grow older.( )50.the underlined word “relish” in the second paragraph means .a.like b

44、.hope c.try d.repeat( )51.who do you think would be most interested in going to work in a call center?a.amy who speaks french only but has very good working skills.b.cindy who needs to look after her sick mother-in-law at night.c.janet who dwesnt have working skills but speaks good english.d.joan wh

45、o gave birth to a son two months ago.( )52.in the authors opinion, its easier for mothers to find a job after taking a course mainly because .a.they can learn a lot of new skills from the courseb.it will help then regain their self-confidencec.their classmates and professors can lead them to wise de

46、cisionsd.their teachers will recommend them to some companiesd in america, there is a traditional story called a “tall tale”. a tall tale is a story about a person who is larger than life. the descriptions in the story are exaggerated (夸張的), which makes the story funny. people who had settled in und

47、eveloped areas in america first told tall tales. after a hard days work, they would gather to tell each other funny stories. one character from these stories was paul bunyan who was a hero of north americas lumberjacks, the workers who cut down trees. tradition says he cleared forests from the north

48、eastern united states to the pacific ocean.it is said that paul bunyan was born in the northeastern american state of maine. his mother and father were shocked when they first saw the boy. paul was so large at birth that five large birds had to carry him to his parents. when the boy was only a few w

49、eeks old, he weighed more than forty-five kilograms. as a child, paul was always hungry. his parents needed ten cows to supply milk for his meals. before long, he ate fifty eggs and ten containers of potatoes every day. young paul grew so big that his parents did not know what to do with him. once,

50、paul rolled over so much in his sleep that he caused an earthquake. this angered people in the town where his parents lived. so the government told his mother and father they would have to move him somewhere else. pauls father built a wooden cradle, a traditional bed for a baby, and put the cradle i

51、n the waters along the coast of maine. however, every time paul rolled over, huge waves covered all the coastal towns. so his parents brought their son back on land. they took him into the woods where he grew up.( )53. from the passage we learn that tall tales were first told by _. a. workers who cu

52、t down trees in america b. people in poor areas in america c. paul bunyan, a traditional figure d. forest guards in undeveloped areas in america( )54. who was paul bunyan? a. a story teller. b. a war hero. c. a tree cutter. d. a famous writer.( )55. what can we learn from paul bunyans diet? a. he wa

53、s a giant who needed a lot of food for energy. b. he had to eat a lot of food because of his heavy work. c. there must be something wrong with his health. d. he was a kind of strong animal.( )56. pauls father put the cradle in the waters because he _. a. wanted paul to learnmming b. was afraid that

54、paul would cause another earthquake c. was afraid that an earthquake would hurt paul d. hoped that paul wouldnt make him angryethe world health organization says there is already evidence of health problems related to climate change. more people are dying from extreme heat. diseases spread by insect

55、s are also on the rise. also, it says climate change has increased the risk of natural disasters, especially severe dry weather, wildfires, major storms and floods. disasters like these can kill directly or indirectly. people can die or get sick from food shortages or conditions like the spread of diseases.several years ago, the who blamed climate change for two percent of diarrhea (痢疾) cases worldwide in the year 2000. recently, researchers in canada predicted that temperatur