高三英语第一学期10月月考考试
英语试卷
第一卷（三部分，共 115分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）(略)
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. We elected him ______headmaster of the school for _______ second time.
A. /; a B. the; a C. /; / D. the; /
22. Dark glass are sometimes worn to ________ the eyes from strong sunlight.
A. prevent B. care C. defend D. protect
23. Henry came up and gave me two books, ______ seemed to be interesting judging from
the titles.
A. none of which B. either of that
C. neither of them D. both of which
24. What worried the child most was ________ to visit his mother in the hospital.
A. his not allowing B. his not being allowed
C. his being not allowed D. having not been allowed
25.If you had ________ the correct theory in your experiments that day, you would have
succeeded in the end.
A. stuck to B. insisted in C. held out D. kept on
26. ______ their seats, the lecturer began his topic.
A. Taking B. When taking
C. After all the people had taken D. All the people took
27. --- How do you like the room?
--- It’s a large one, _______ I think is comfortable for a big family to live in .
A. that B. which C. where D. it
28. _______ good care of the vegetables so that they can remain fresh.
A. Take B. Taken C. Having taken D. Taking
29. Talking about buying cars, I prefer a car less than 10,000 RMB to _____ over the amount.
A. this B. one C. it D. that
30. You ______ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important.
A. can’t B. should C. must D. needn’t
31. --- Have you seen his beautiful picture?
--- Yes. His best-known work that is ____ all praise can be seen in the exhibition.
A. of B. beyond C. within D. for
32. --- Didn’t the guard see him breaking into the bank?
--- No, he_____ in the other direction.
A. was looking B. had looked C. looked D. is looking
33. Every minute must be made full use of _____ our lessons, for the college entrance exam is coming.
A. to go over B. going over C. going through D. to go through
34. I really don’t know _____ I kept the secret papers.
A. where was it B. it was where that
C. where it was that D. where was it that
35. --- Have you finished the work?
--- Not yet. I ____to do it just a moment ago.
A. set up B. set off C. set out D. get down
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分， 满分30分）
An English traveler spent a few weeks in Sweden. When he was about to return ___36___ he found that he had left ___37___money to get a ticket to England. Thinking the matter over, he decided that as it was only a two days’ ___38____he could do without eating anything ___39____. So he bought a ticket with the little money that he had and went on board the ship.
He ___40___his ears to the sound of the lunch bell, ___41____when dinner time came, he ___42___to go down to the place ___43___people had their dinner, ____44____that he did not feel well.
The following day he didn’t rise until ___45___was over, ____46___ that he had overslept himself. At lunch time, he ___47___his belt and stayed alone in his cabin. At the time of dinner, however, he became so ____48____that he could ___49___have eaten paper.
“I can hardly stand hunger___50___,” he said to himself. “I must have something to eat.” At the dinner table he ate ___51___ everything ___52____ in front of him. When he was quite ___53___ , he felt ___54___ and at once bravely went to see the waiter.
“Bring me the bill,” he said to the waiter. “ The bill?” said the waiter in ____55___. “ there isn’t any bill here. On the ship, meals are already included in the ticket.”
36. A. back B. home C. England D. Sweden
37. A. no B. too much C. too little D. only enough
38. A. ride B. voyage C. tour D. holiday
39. A. at all B. after all C. in all D. above all
40. A. kept B. cupped C. covered D. bent
41. A. but B. and C. if D. though
42. A. hurried B. used C. preferred D. refused
43. A. that B. which C. when D. where
44. A. hoping B. saying C. remembering D. considering
45. A. journey B. dinner C. breakfast D. meeting
46. A. supposing B. thinking C. describing D. pretending
47. A. strengthen B. loosed C. widened D. tightened
48. A. cruel B. crazy C. starved D. hopeless
49. A. actually B. still C. merely D. even
50. A. no longer B. no more C. any longer D. so longer
51. A. away B. up C. down D. out
52. A. sold B. served C. remained D. showed
53. A. satisfied B. hungry C. thirsty D. excited
54. A. upset B. hopeful C. weak D. stronger
55. A. joy B. pleasure C. surprise D. satisfaction
第三部分： 阅读理解 （共20小题， 每小题2分， 满分40分）
A
James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name. “J.C” he replied. She taught he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part-time so as to pay for his education. As a second –year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event . He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens’ victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African American winners.
“It was all right with me, ”he said years later. “I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”
Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone call from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens’ Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dogs.
“Sure, it bothered me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said, “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard. ”
56. Owens got his other name “Jesse” when ________.
A. he went to Ohio State University B. his teacher made fun of him
C. his teacher took “J. C.” for “Jesse” D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet
57. In the Big Ten meet, Owens _______.
A. hurt himself in the back B. succeeded in setting many records
C. tried every sports event but failed D. had to give up some events
58. We can infer form the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because_______.
A. he was not of the right race B. he was the son of a poor farmer
C. he didn’t shake hands with Hitler
D. he didn’t talk to the US president on the phone
59. When Owens says “They have kept me alive over the years,” he means that
medals_____
A. have been changed for money to help him live on
B. have made him famous in the US
C. have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life
D. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs
60. Which of the following is a suitable title for the test?
A. Jesse Owens, a Great American Athlete B. Golden Moment, a Life-time Struggle
C. Making a Living as a Sportsman D. How to Be a Successful Athlete
B
A “dark horse” is one that shows unexpected racing speed and comes in first, even though the experts said he had little chance of winning.
In politics, an unknown candidate (候选人)for office who wins a nomination (提名) or election is called a “dark horse”.
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disrael is believed to have been the first to use the phrase. In his novel, “The Young Duke” published in1831. Disrael described a horse race and told how the two top choices fell behind, while “a dark horse” which had never been thought of rushing past the grandstand in a sweeping triumph.
From racing to politics was a short step. As a political phrase, “dark horse ” appeared for the first time in the national Democratic Party congress of 1844. The “dark horse ” was James Knox Polk who became the 11th President of the United States.
Polk had been the leader of the House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. He had also been Governor of the state of Tennessee. But as a national leader he was considered a political nobody.
Nevertheless, he surprisingly won the Democratic nomination and was elected President.
Martin Van Buren of New York, a former President, seemed sure of getting the nomination. But he opposed making the territory (领土) of Texas part of the United States as another state. He was against it because there was slavery in Texas. Van Buren did not want another slave state in the Union. As a result, he lost support among those Democrats who supported slavery.
At the 1884 congress, Van Buren could not get enough votes to win the nomination. The congress got into trouble. Therefore, the Democratic leaders decided that the only wise thing would be to run a “dark horse”, a man who could unite the party.
And so, one of the party leaders, George Bancroft, proposed the name of James Knox Polk. He won, and the party united behind him, And he defeated his opponent, Henry Clay of the Wing Party.
After the 1844 congress, the “dark horse ” candidates became an established fact of national political life.
One historian said, “The invention of the dark horse was in itself a remarkable product of our professional politics.” This made it possible for party leaders to choose candidates who were not tied to certain ideas. Therefore, they represented nothing and had developed few enemies.
61. The term “dark horse ” is often used to refer to _______.
A. a horse that can be in the lead all the time
B. a horse that can attracts attention for its dark color
C. a person that people think the first to succeed
D. a person who achieves some goal unexpectedly
62. The author introduced the novel “The Young Duke” with the intention that_____.
A. he would come to tell us about a “dark horse” in politics.
B. he would point out how the nobleman appreciated horse racing
C. he would tell us how the dark horse rushed past the two top horses
D. he would describe the fierce competition in the party
63. The failure of Martin Van Buren in the nomination lay in the fact that_______.
A. he opposed the territory of Texas becoming a part of the United States
B. he had already been president of the United States for years
C. he couldn’t get support from the Democrats who would keep slavery
D. he had made few achievements during his presidency
64. According to the author, Polk’s being nominated and elected President is considered entirely_______ .
A. a good choice B. a lucky chance
C. a difficult process D. an expected result
C
The atmosphere and oceans are not the only parts of the environment being damaged.
Rain forests are being quickly destroyed as well, and their survival is questionable. E.O. Wilson, a biologist at Harvard, called the depletion(枯竭) of rain forest areas “the greatest extinction since the end of the age of dinosaurs”.
Unlike some environmental issues, rain forest depletion has fortunately received significant public and media attention. Despite the opposition to the cutting down of rain forests, the problem continues. Every year, Brazil chops down an area of forest the size of the state of Nebraska. In addition to the Amazon’s rain forests, many other forests are being cut down as well. In Indonesia, Zaire, Papua-new Geinea, Malaysia, Burma, the Philippines, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela, rain forests that were once great have been lost.
According to some estimates, 50 million acres of rain forests are cut down every year.The United Nations says the figure is closer to 17 million acres. The World Wildlife Fund says every minute, 25 to 50 acres are cut or burned to the ground.
The world’s growing population has been a primary reason of rain forest destruction. More people need land to live on and wood products to consume. Limiting population growth may be the first in a series of steps that would limit the destruction of the rain forests.
65．In the opinion of the author, _______ are being destroyed terribly at present.
A. the rain forests B. the oceans C. the atmosphere D. all the above
66. Why did Wilson regard “the greatest extinction since the end of the age of dinosaurs” to be the depletion of rain forest areas?
A. The rain forests’ survival is questionable.
B. The writer did not give explanation in detail.
C. Many wild animals and beasts will extinct as a result of the depletion of rain forests.
D. It will become warmer and warmer with the depletion of rain forests.
67. The word “chop down ” in the second paragraph means _______.
A. cut down B. clear C. make room for D. destroy
68. Why did the depletion of rain forests result from the world’s growing population?
a. People liked cutting down large amounts of rain forests to make all kinds of
furniture.
b. People need more land to live on.
c. People must make more room to build all kinds of buildings to live in .
d. People need more wooden products to use.
A. a and c B. a and b C. b and d D. c and d
69. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The author thought the oceans’ survival is questionable.
B. Luckily people and mass media all paid special attention to the depletion of rain
forests
C. People have stopped cutting down rain forests because of the opposition of most
people .
D. The United Nations says about 50 million acres of rain forests are cut down every
year.
D
Weekly Watch
Anti-Japanese War marked nationwide
Chinese people throughout the country held activities on September 18 in remembrance of the outbreak of the Anti- Japanese War (1937-1945).
For three minutes, loud air-defense sirens simultaneously sounded at 21:18 on the night of September 18 in the cities of Harbin, Changchun and Shenyang in northeastern China.
A symposium was held in Nanjing, where Japanese troops killed 300,000 soldiers and civilians during the Nanjing Massacre in December 1937.
Rainstorm kills 19
Rainstorm hit Sichuan Province recently, leaving 19 people dead and 11 missing. The storms, which have affected 22 cities and counties, have brought rainfall ranging from 50mm to 250mm.
Traffic and power supplies were shut off in some affected areas, forcing local factories, shops and schools to close. A number of roads, farmlands, bridges, storage and irrigation facilities were damaged by the storm.
A group of U.S. police officers visited Guizhou Province on September 17 and exchanged views with local police officers on anti-drug addiction work.
The delegation visited an anti-drug addiction center under the Guiyang City Police Bureau, and talked with people who voluntarily came to the center to overcome their addictions.
Sheriff Harry Lee, head of the delegation , said China has had some experiences that the United States can learn from in assisting and educating people who want to stop using drugs.
70. We learn from the first piece of the news that ______.
A. What is past is past.
B. only people in Harbin, Changchun and Shenyang held activities on September 18.
C. Chinese people will never forget what Japanese troops did to them at that time.
D. The Anti-Japanese War lasted 10 years.
71. The second piece of news mainly tells us that_______.
A. The rainstorms spoilt people’s normal life and caused deaths in some affected areas in Sichuan Province.
B. 30 people died because of the rainstorm
C. Traffic was shut off in 22 cities
D. All the roads and bridges were damaged by the rainstorm
72. Which of the following should be the best title for the third piece of news?
A. Friendship between China and U.S. people
B. Anti-drug addiction C. China and U.S. learn from each other
D. U.S. police visit China
E
Sweet potatoes are fat-free, high in fiber and full of the vitamins that research suggests reduce your risk of life –shortening diseases. To stay healthy , we must eat more fruits and vegetables and sweet potatoes are a great source of beta carotene(胡萝卜素)and other carotenoids. According to a study of the diets of almost 90,000 nurses, eating about one cup a day of fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids (which the body turns into vitamin A) can cut you risk of stoke in half and reduce your risk of heart disease by 22 percent. Other research suggests beta carotene protects against breast, lung and stomach cancers.
Beta carotene is the most famous member of the carotenoids family. In fact, a medium-sized sweet potato contains nearly 12mg of beta carotene(anti-aging experts usually suggest 6 to 11 mg per day). Sweet potatoes are also a low-fat source of vitamin E. Research has linked high E diets with a lower risk of heart disease. This vitamin pill in an orange jacket also packs a vitamin C punch--- it has more C than apricots (a kind of fruit). Research suggests that vitamin C protects against ailments ranging from cataracts (an eye disease) to cancer. In addition, a UCLA(University of California, Los Angeles) study linked high vitamin C diets with a longer life . Recent studies have showed that antioxidant vitamins C, E and beta carotene fight a fierce battle against free radicals(自由基)，which cause cell damage and lead to various illness. Therefore, to keep fit, eat more sweet potatoes.
73. According to the test, there exists a lot of _______ in sweet potatoes.
A. fiber, beta carotene, other carotenoids, vitamin E and C.
B. beta carotene, other carotenoids, fiber, vitamin A and E
C. vitamin A, beta carotene, fiber, vitamin E and C
D. beta carotene, other carotenoids, vitamin A and E
74. The text as a whole suggests that eating sweet potatoes can help______.
A. cut your risk of stroke and heart disease
B. protect against breast, lung and stomach cancers
C. protect against ailments ranging from cataracts to cancer
D. you stay healthy and reduce your risk of life-shortening diseases.
75. “This vitamin pill in an orange jacket” in the passage refers to_______.
A. sweet potato B. vitamin C pill C. vitamin E pill D. beta carotene
第二卷（共 35分）
第四部分：写作 （共三节， 满分35分）
第二节：短文改错（10分）
It is a pleasure for me to write this letter to tell how much 61. ________
I enjoyed my stay in your whole family last week. This was my 62. ________
first visit to a English family. At first, I was worried about my 63. _________
poor English. And when I saw your wife and children waiting for 64. ________
me with warm smile of welcome on their faces. I immediately knew 65. ________
that everything would be all right. There are many more happy 66. ________
memories of the week that I will keep with me forever. I particularly67. ________
enjoyed driving through the countryside with you and saw the 68. ________
changing colors of the leaves on the trees. I also like the 69. _________
fishing trip. It was such much fun. 70. _________
第三节：书面表达（25分）
开学初老师和家长都要李明住校学习，而他却喜欢通学，双方各持己见。假设你是李明，请用英语把这个情况告诉中学生英语报“学生之音”栏目组，请求主持人给予建议。
| 老师和家长的理由: | 李明的理由: |
| 1． 方便问问题; 2． 晚自习时间更能保证； 3． 培养独立生活的能力。 | 1． 晚上有更多自习时间； 2． 学习内容可以自由支配。 |
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．信的开头已写好，只需接着写；
3. 参考词语：住校—board（v.）
Dear Sir，
I’m a student of senior 3.
Yours,
Li Ming
英语试卷参考答案
Keys:
1-5 BBABC 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 BBBCC 16-20 CBCCC
21-25 ADDBA 26-30 CBABB 31-35 BAACC
36-40 BDBAC 41-45 BDDBC 46-50 DDCDC 51-55 BBADC
56-60 CBACA 61-65 DACBD 66-70 BACBC 71-75 ADADA
76. lesson—lessons 77. 去掉very 78. sees—saw 79. fell后加off
80. waited –wait 81. 对 82. late –lately 83. given前加was
84. hurry 前加a 85. after—before
Possible version:
二、内容要点
1．开学初老师和家长的意见。 2．方便问问题。
3．充分利用时间，培养自理能力。 4．有更多的时间，自由支配学习。
5．请求建议。
三、One possible version:
I’m a student of senior 3. At the beginning of this term, my parents and teachers asked me to board in the school. They say it will be very convenient for me to ask questions whenever and wherever. Besides, they think boarding will make it possible to make full use of my night time, and that I can also develop the ability to look after myself.
However, I have my own thought. Staying at home in the evening, I will have more time to work at my lessons. At the same time, I can learn what I think I’ m not good at.
I really don’t know what to do. Please give me your advice!
Yours,
Li Ming