广东省开平市风采华侨中学高三英语上学期第一次月考试题 新人教版.doc

绝密启用前试卷类型：a风采华侨中学20132014学年度第一学期第一次模拟考试高三年级英语试题本试卷共8页,三大题,满分135分；考试用时120分钟。i 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。it came upon us suddenly- my husband and i were facing his heart operation. he had never told me about the shortness of breath he had experienced a few months earlier. when he was alarmed by the state of his 1 , he finally asked me to make an appointment with the 2 . when he was having the 3 , i was praying every prayer i had learned. my best friend and my son were by my side. in the darkest moment, i felt deep inside that he would not 4 the operation. just when i had given up all the hope of a good outcome, i felt hugged and surrounded by 5 as many people were praying for us. soon the doctor 6 out, bringing the good news that the operation was 7 . he shook my hand, and when i 8 his warm and firm hand, i became 9 of what i was doing. i was holding a hand which, just a short while ago, had held my husbands 10 heart. as part of recovery, my husband was given a red 11 to grasp tightly to his chest. it could prevent any 12 to the cut when he was moving, coughing or sneezing. five days after the operation, we returned home. the red pillow kept us 13 as my husband gained strength and confidence. that was four years ago. 14 , when i see the red pillow in our closet, i will always hold it close to my chest and remember the day when i realized the 15 of grace and goodness. 1. a.breath b. healthc. shaped. appearance2. a. doctorb. nursec. officerd. milker3. a. restb. management c. organizationd. operation4. a. experienceb. bearc. survived. pass5. a. pityb. lovec. mercyd. comfort6. a.set b. tookc. turnedd. came7. a. successful b. cruelc. fortunated. lonely8. a. soundedb. touchedc. appliedd. felt9. a. afraid b. aware c. shocked d. fond10. a. sinking b. beating c. running d. warming11. a. walletb. boxc. pillow d. gift12. a. damageb. wound c. openingd. growth13. a. companionb. company c. friend d. fellow14. a. eventually b. occasionallyc. unexpectedly d. suddenly15. a. factb. dreamc. powerd. truth第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? you will _16_ (probable) say that they go to learn languages, arithmetic, history, science and some other knowledge. that is quite true；but why do they learn these things?we send our children to school to prepare them for the time_17_ they will be big and will have to work for _18_. nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. but is that _19_ only reason why they go to school?there is more in education than just _20_ (learn) facts. we go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. a man _21_ really knows how to learn will always be successful, because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able to teach others _22_ to do it in the best way. the _23_ (educate) person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just _24_ (do) it badly. the purpose of schools, _25_, is not to teach languages, arithmetic, history science, etc. ,but to teach pupils the way to learn. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ai had the meanest mother in the world. while other kids ate candy for breakfast, i had to have cereal, eggs and toast. others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. as you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids. but at least i was not alone in my suffering. my sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as i did.my mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. she had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. we had to wear clean clothes every day. other kids always wore their clothes for days. we reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.the worst is yet to come. we had to be in bed by 9：00 each night and up at 7：45 the next morning. so while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break child labor law. she made us work. i believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. my mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.she forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. using this as a background, im now trying to bring up my three children. im filled with pride when my children think i am mean because now i thank god every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.26from the passage we can learn that the writers mother was _.anot generous at all bvery strict with her children cvery mean with money matters dvery cruel to her children27which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?aeating differently from other kids.bwearing clean clothes made by mother.cgoing to bed early and getting up early.dletting mother know where they were.28it can be inferred from the passage that _.athe writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studiesbmother was punished for breaking the labor lawcall the other kids studied better than the writerdthe writers family lived a miserable life29which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?amother practised economy in running her home.bthe writer is very thankful for her mother.cthe writer is severe with her children when bringing them up.dthe wrier has a deep hatred for her mother.30the passage was written in a way of _ tone.ahumorous bhateful cridiculous dcriticalbhow to improve my life？many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. theyll say, “this is my fate, my destiny. i cannot change it.”of course not！you dont have to suffer needlessly. your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors.i know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. guess what her lifestyle is？she wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches tv, then goes to sleep. next day, the same routine cycle follows.huh! is this what she calls “doing her best”？she believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that god has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if god wills it. of course god wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting (运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.remember that you reap what you sow. you just dont sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. you have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the tv screen, get your hands off the phone. dont expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. if something goes wrong, dont just regard it as a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. its not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.if someones life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? of course not！you get to do anything you can to save the person. so it is with your own life. it is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. in other words, dont just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life.31according to the woman mentioned in para.3, her life _.adoesnt need improving bcouldnt be improved cwill be better some day dwill be worse in the future 32what does the author think of the womans life?apositive. bsatisfying. ccolorful. dpassive.33which of the following statements is the authors opinion?ayour temporary problem is not discouraging. byour luck can be changed by your efforts.cyou can only achieve success when god wills it.dyou should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.34in para.5, the author emphasizes the importance of _.apositive action bpositive thinking chope for the best dintention to succeed 35the text is mainly written to advise you to _.aunderstand yourself bimprove your life cbelieve in yourself dchange your normal way cthe african elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to african ecosystem (生态系统)unlike other animals, the african elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. as a big planteater, it largely shapes the forestandsavanna (稀树草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting_the_terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.it is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. in its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. this results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the african savannas. in these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other planteaters.take the rain forests for example. in their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. by pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. in such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed planteaters to move around and for small planteaters to get their food as well.what worries scientists now is that the african elephant has become an endangered species. if the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.36what is the passage mainly about? adisappearance of african elephants.bforests and savannas as habitats for african elephants.cthe effect of african elephants search for food.dthe eating habit of african elephants.37what does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean? afixing the time.bworsening the state.cimproving the quality.ddeciding the conditions.38what do we know about the open spaces in the passage? athey result from the destruction of rain forests.bthey provide food mainly for african elephants.cthey are home to many endangered animals.dthey are attractive to planteating animals of different kinds.39according to the passage, which of the following statements is true?athe african elephant is the largest animal on earth.bafrican elephants have 300 pounds of plants every day, including small trees and under bushes.cthe african elephant is in a way the builder of the environment like other land animals.dif the african elephant disappears, the whole ecosystem wont be affected.40the passage is developed mainly by _.ashowing the effect and then explaining the causes bpointing out similarities and differences cdescribing the changes in space order dgiving examples drecreational tree climbing is taking root in the ecotourism industry, and its sending guys like tim kovar to far off reaches of the globe. kovar, a treeclimbing instructor, recently returned to the u. s. from brazil, where he spent time developing a treeclimbing operation thanks to the “slow travel” movement.slow travel, is like the slow food movement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cookingthe kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a places natural surroundings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games.“tree climbing is a slow activity,” says kovar. “its not something you do quickly and then youre on to the next thing or event.” there is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. this wasnt a race against the clock or the fellow climbers. in fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games. many climbers refuse competition. there has already been so much competition in the world.“when you stand below the tree, it can be amazing.” rusel de maria says, looking affectionately up at michaels triumph, a 150foottall tree. but reaching the treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling. likewise, his wife, viola brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks michaels triumph for permission to climb. “it goes a lot smoother that way,” she says.and climbing has been included into many educational programs. new tribe offers guided climbs through its school, tree climbing northwest, where “we teach enough tree biology and forest ecology to raise awareness in our students,” says new tribe president sophis sparks. “we know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal appreciation for trees. after climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. this is not just to preserve their playground.”perhaps that is why he struggles with the term “recreational tree climbing,” saying, “i prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing.”41what do slow travel and slow food movement have in common?a. they take people a long time. b. they are related to the ecotourism industry.c. they advocate protecting nature.d. they cost people little money.42what do we know about tree climbing from the passage?a. people compete to see who can climb to the top first.b. it favors the experience of enjoying nature.c. it is a kind of extreme sport and needs a lot of effort.d. people view it as a challenge to climb the tallest tree in a forest.43brumbaugh kneels on the ground before climbing trees to _.a. beg for the safety of climbing b. expect to climb faster than her husband c. show respect for the tree d. ask for permission of her husband 44sophia sparks prefers the term “inspirational tree climbing” because it _.a. provides people with more chances to play outsideb. brings a lot of pleasure to life c. deepens personal love between each other d. makes people realize they should protect trees45whats the best title for the passage?a. treeclimbing travelling b. slow travel movementsc. dangers of climbing d. respect for nature第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息，请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：a. pasta house new italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. simple but delicious inexpensive meals. also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. its always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. open 11 a.m. to midnight.b. a taste of india famous for its spicy curries and many southern indian dishes using chilli. you will usually be able to find a table during the week but if youre planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. open noon to midnight.c. paris match this is the finest french restaurant in the city. wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surroundings. the perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. open noon to 2 a.m. booking essential.d. mountain diner not fancy but tasty. excellent asian and european dishes. countryside location surrounded by forest. its at least an hours drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby mountain hotel overnight. open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.e. owl caf open 24 hours a day the caf has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee. f. greek bistro a lively restaurant that serves great-value greek food and has live greek music played by a local band. customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：46. bill was late getting up today so hasnt had time to make breakfast. he wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time. 47. julie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. she doesnt want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.48. sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. she wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. she is a university student so doesnt have a lot of money and doesnt like her food too hot. 49. albert is a businessman who will meet an important european client for a business dinner next week. want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 50. robert is meeting his friend ben for lunch today (tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. both robert and ben enjoy good quality spicy food. robert doesnt like arranging things in advance