漳州三中2011届第一次英语月考试卷(选修7、8)(2010.08.27).doc

漳州三中2011届第一次英语月考试卷（选修7、8）（2010.08.27）命题人：韩春凤 苏帅丹 审题人：颜丽珠本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。第卷(三部分，共115分)第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.The carto you for 2 months and please remember it needs oiling every month.A.was rented B.is rentingC.is being rentedD.has rented22.Peopleinto a political battle，and are forcing themselves to attend street protests，and work together to express their anger.A.have dragged B.were draggedC.have been dragged D.will be dragged23.Scientists are racingtime in order to find a cure for bird fluA.along with B.against C.around D.ahead of24.By looking at a problem in as many ways as possible，creative thinkers can find solutions that would remain invisible.A.otherwise B.yet C.already D.forever25.Waiter，what about my food？I for over 30 minutes.Oh，sorry，sir.Just one more minute，please.A.have waited B.was waitingC.have been waiting D.had waited26.Look at these black clouds.It soon.Sure.If only we out.A.is raining；dont comeB.is going to rain；hadnt comeC.will rain；havent comeD.is to rain；wont come27.I want to make meatballs.Would you please give me a hand to the meat？A.cut down B.cut offC.cut in D.cut up28.He the pencil and began to draw the beautiful surroundings on a sheet of paper.A.sharpened B.has sharpenedC.would sharpen D.was sharpening29.If you keep with silly questions，I shall go out of my senses.A.bothering B.interruptingC.troubling D.disturbing30.The rest of the magazines _ within half an hour. A.were sold out B.was sold out C.sold out D.had sold out 31. Suddenly it began to rain heavily, _ it was almost impossible to carry on driving. A.now that B.so that C.even if D.just as32. Two years later，her father disappeared，neveragain.A.to be heard from B.being heard fromC.heard from D.hearing from33.They_have arrived already.How can you be so sure？Its only a few minutes ride.A.shouldnt B.mustntC.may not D.cant34.She got so angry that she ran after them.She was soon ，but she continued to run.A.out of sightB.out of breathC.in sight D.in breath35.With the guide _ the way, we finally got to the village.A.led B.to lead C.had led D.leading第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。This happened years ago when I was a waitress，but I still remember this specific incident so vividly. As the end of the night was 36，ten minutes before our restaurant closed，a gentleman came in. I was the 37 waitress who got to stay after closing to serve him his food.The customer was quite 38 with how his food was prepared. He sent his 39 back twice. When it eventually arrived to his liking，he 40 some fresh coffee. Meanwhile，my manager and our cooks were 41 me closely，as they wanted the last customer of the 42 to finally leave so that we could 43 the shop and go home.At that time I was frustrated and tired. I also knew he would probably not 44 very well，seeing his inexpensive meal.45，I tried to give him good service.Then in the last ten minutes，as I was refilling his coffee，I somehow 46 it on the table as well as his plate.I apologized，but I was 47 to get him another plate of food as everything was shut down in the 48.Knowing his previous temperament (性情)，I had a certain 49 of how he might react. He asked to speak to the manager.But he 50 shocked me at this point. Instead of 51 to my boss，he simply said，“This young ladys done a fine job. You need to keep her 52 as long as you can！”After that he paid his bill and left，and I eagerly went home.The next morning when I came to work and 53 my tipsyou often dont get it till the next day 54 a customer charges it on a credit cardI was 55 that the customer had offered a $15 tip for his $8 dinner. People are often much nicer than they look！36.A.darkeningB.approachingC.leavingD.happening37.A.luckyB.firstC.unluckyD.young38.A.pleased B.familiarC.interestedD.dissatisfied39.A.order B.billC.noteD.mail40.A.changed B.soldC.needed D.threw41.A.following B.checkingC.watching D.helping42.A.day B.timeC.place D.room43.A.turn up B.close upC.set off D.turn off44.A.speak B.behaveC.tip D.eat45.A.Instead B.BesidesC.Otherwise D.However46.A.spread B.leftC.spilled D.broke47.A.eager B.willingC.shameful D.unable48.A.kitchen B.rainC.line D.operation49.A.communication B.expectationC.tradition D.hesitation50.A.graduallyB.frequentlyC.rudely D.really51.A.explaining B.apologizingC.attending D.complaining52.A.off B.aroundC.away D.out53.A.held back B.brought upC.picked up D.looked for54.A.unless B.ifC.although D.in case55.A.convinced B.learnedC.told D.reminded第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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。AThe over55s who grew up watching blackandwhite programs and films are more likely to dream in grey，research suggests.And the under25s who have watched color TV all their lives tend to have colorful adventures in the land of nod.Research from the first half of the 20th century，especially in the 1930s and 1950s，suggested that most dreams are in black and white.But results from tests in the 1960s and later suggested that up to 80 per cent of dreams contain some colors.Since this period marked the transition (过渡) from blackandwhite films and TV to widespread Technicolor (彩色印片法)，an obvious explanation was that television was influencing dreams，but differences between the studies prevented the researchers from drawing any firm conclusions.Later studies asked subjects (实验对象) to complete dream diaries immediately they woke up，but the earlier research used questionnaires completed in the middle of the day，so the subjects might have simply forgotten color elements in their dreams and assumed they were grey.To solve the problem，psychologist Eva Murzyn asked 60 subjects，half of whom were under 25 and half over 55，to answer a questionnaire on the color of their dreams and their childhood exposure (暴露) to films and TV.The subjects then recorded different aspects of their dreams in a diary every morning.She found there was no significant difference between results drawn from the questionnaires and the dream diaries.She then analyzed data to find out whether an early exposure to blackandwhite TV or films could still have a lasting effect on her subjects dreams,40 years later.Less than five per cent of the under25s dreams were black and white.But the over55s who had access to blackandwhite media in their younger days reported dreaming in black and white roughly a quarter of the time.Murzyn said，“There could be a critical period in our childhood when watching films has a big influence on the way dreams are formed.” Peoples attention might be heightened during the time they are watching TV or films.56. The underlined words “in the land of nod”in Paragraph 2 means .A.in the eveningB.during travellingC.in a dream worldD.when they are thinking57. Murzyns study was different from other studies because .A.more people of different ages were involved B.both diaries and questionnaires were used C.more advanced technology was usedD.subjects were given more time to record their dreams 58. From the passage，we can learn that .A.studies on the color of dreams have been going on for many yearsB.the results of the previous studies on dreams couldnt be trustedC.older people are more likely to be influenced by TV viewing D.the colors of TV sets are more likely to appear in viewings dreams59.What is the main idea of the passage？A.The color of peoples dreams changes along with their ages.B.TV viewing has different influences on different people.C.Childhood TV viewing may determine the color of dreams.D.Childhood TV viewing may influence a persons later life.BRalph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field. What are they？ Theyre the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium(水族馆).You can see Ralph and Norton at the worlds largest aquarium，the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.The aquariums giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about 100,000 fish！The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves. It has 60 different habitats from the sea and five galleries(展馆)，each with a different theme. About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year. “We want to be the worlds most engaging aquarium.” said Jeff Swanagan，the aquariums executive director.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan. They were only 15 and 13 feet long，but they may grow to be more than 40 feet long！ Whale sharks are the worlds largest fish. Three fulltime vets will work there to make sure that Ralph，Norton，and all of the aquariums sea life stay healthy. Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $ 200 million gift from Bemie Marcus，cofounder of Home Depot Inc，and his wife，Billi. “Its going to be the most unique aquarium in the world，” said Marcus. Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia，where the Home Depot first opened for business.60.According to this passage，Ralph and Norton are .A.polar bearsB.whale sharksC.penguinsD.dolphins61.The worlds largest aquarium is located in .A.Los Angeles B.New YorkC.AtlantaD.Miami62.Which of the following is TRUE？A.The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.B.The aquariums giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.C.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.D.Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to Atlanta.63.By saying “We want to be the worlds most engaging aquarium” Jeff Swanagan means _.A.the aquarium will attract a large number of visitorsB.the aquarium will be home to very special sea animalsC.the aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even largerD.the aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea lifeCFrederic Francois Chopin，the famous composer and pianist，was born in Zelazowa Wola，Poland，on February 22,1810，of a French father and a Polish mother. His father，Nicholas Chopin，was a French tutor to many noble families，later accepting a position as a French teacher at the Warsaw Lyceum.Although Chopin later attended the Lyceum where his father taught，his early training began at home.This included receiving piano lessons from his mother. By the age of six，Chopin was creating original pieces，showing remarkable musical ability. His parents arranged for the young Chopin to take piano instruction from Wojciech Zywny. When Chopin was sixteen，he attended the Warsaw Conservatory of Music，directed by composer Joseph Elsner.Elsner，like Zywny，insisted on the traditional training associated with classical music but allowed his students to investigate more original imaginations of the romantic style as well.As often happened to the young musicians of both the Classical and Romantic Periods，Chopin was sent to Vienna，the center of music that day. He gave piano concerts and then arranged to have his pieces published by a Viennese publishing house there. While Chopin was in Austria，Poland and Russia were in the apparent beginnings of war. He returned to Warsaw to get his things in preparation for a more permanent move. While there，his friends gave him a silver goblet filled with Polish soil. He kept it always，as he was never able to return to his beloved Poland.News of the war in Poland inspired Chopin to write many sad musical pieces expressing his grief for “his” Poland. Among these was the famous “Revolutionary Etude”.As the war continued in Warsaw and then reached Paris，Chopin retired to Scotland with friends. Although he was far beyond the reach of the revolution，his attitude of sorrow did not improve and he sank deeper into a depression. Likewise，his health did not regain either.Chopin died at the age of 39 and was buried in Paris. His last request was that the Polish soil in the silver goblet be cast over his grave.64.Why do you think Chopins friends gave him a silver goblet of soil？A.Because they wanted him to remember his motherland.B.Because the silver goblet was expensive.C.Because the soil could be used in his experiments.D.We dont know the reason from the passage.65.What do you think of Chopins last request before his death？A.He cared too much about his friendship with friends. B.He liked the goblet very much.C.He loved his motherland deeply. D.He was interested in the soil in the goblet.66.Which of the following is TRUE about Chopin？A.He died and was buried in his motherland.B.He hated his country so he left it.C.He missed his motherland when he was abroad.D.He enjoyed an active life.67.What can we infer from the passage？A.Chopin never returned to Poland.B.Poland and Russia used to fight against with each other.C.Chopin created his original pieces at the age of six.D.Chopin died at an early age mainly because of his character.DDo you remember piling up building blocks(积木)when you were younger？In order for a great structure to be created，you needed skill，patience，hard work，and the right blocks. To build a healthy and happy life，you need skill，patience，hard work，and the right blocks. In life，though，these blocks，or tools，are called life skills.No one wants to feel frustrated. No one wants to feel sick. No one wants to fight all the time with friends or family. When these issues come up，though，life skills can help you deal with and improve the situation.Do you remember the six components of health？They are physical，emotional，social，mental，spiritual，and environmental. Life skills can help improve these areas individually or，sometimes，together. It just takes practice. So what are the life skills？First of all，an individual should assess his health. Doing this helps the person decide on his current state of wellbeing and pick the actions and behaviors that will improve his health.Second，a person should try to communicate effectively. When a person can clearly state his feelings and listen effectively as well，relationships with others can improve.Third，an individual should practice wellness. This means the person is trying to choose nutritious meals，avoid unhealthy behaviors，and get enough sleep.Fourth， .Each person will experience difficult situations. Each person experiences anger or depression at some point in his life. To build a healthy life，though，a person works through the situation.Fifth，a person needs to be a wise consumer. A consumer buys products. A wise consumer makes healthy decisions when buying products and services.68.The author talks about piling up building blocks in the first paragraph to .A.show it is a difficult taskB.compare it with building a healthy lifeC.explain how to create a great structureD.tell readers the six components of health69.The underlined word “wellness” in the passage most probably means “”.A.having a lot of moneyB.the state of being healthyC.being content with what one hasD.being not easily upset or excited70.Which of the following sentences can be used to fill in the blank？A.a person should learn from failureB.a person should work hard all his lifeC.a person may have troubles every now and thenD.an individual must try to deal with troubles effectively71.In which section of a newspaper do you expect to read this piece of writing？A.Culture Square. B.Entertainment Space.C.News Platform. D.Life Channel.EYou may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building，but the Golden Eagles Hotshots dont fight fires quite that way. When they go into action，you may not even see a fire truck.The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wilderness areas. But dont think youll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency，the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.But these firefighters dont work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are large numbers of trees，bushes，and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris (残骸).They sometimes use water，but they often fight fire with fire！They do that by lighting what are called “backfires”，which are small，controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of larger wildfires. That way，when the wildfire gets there，it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go，because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.The Hotshots also clear away fuel using oldfashioned hard work. For example，they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited，and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physica