湖南省株洲市二中2010届高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷.doc

湖南省株洲市二中2010届高三上学期第一次月考试卷英语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷110页，第卷1112页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第二部分： 英语知识运用（共35小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Although the children _ in age _ seven to thirteen, they have a lot in common. A. expand, from B. differ, between C. range, from D. tell, between22. People in these countries demand equal treatment for all, _ race, religion or sex.A. in defence of B. regardless of C. instead of D. in support of 23. In the past, he rarely spoke unless others were speaking about something that _ to him. A. tended B. addicted C. appealed D. applied24. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _.A. not to B. couldnt C. not do it D. do not to25. The villagers, _ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. A. all of their homes B. all their homes C. whose all homes D. all of whose homes 26. - Could you tell me what he said just now? - Sorry, I _ what was going on outside.A. had thoughtB. was thinkingC. thoughtD. think27. Without my glasses, I couldnt _ whether that figure on the blackboard was a three or an eight. A. make out B. make up C. make for D. make off28. The flowers his friend gave him will die unless_ every day. A. watered B. watering C. water D. to water29. -Did your boss phone you again the next day?-No, it was a week _ he gave me a second call. AthatBwhenCbeforeDafter30. Never in my wildest dreams _ these people are living in such poor conditions. A. I could imagine B. could I imagine C. I couldnt imagine D. couldnt I imagine 31. Parent should take seriously their chidrens requests for sunglasses _ eye protection is necessary in sunny weather.A. unless B. because C. though D. so32. I dont remember how many years ago _ I was taken to Beijing for the first time.A. it was when B. it was thatC. was it that D. was it when33. Zhuhou, _ on the Xiang River, is an important city, second only to Changsha.A. located B. locating C. being located D. to be located34. After the robbery, the jewelry shop fixed an alarm system _ further losses. A. for B. from C. against D. towards 35. -Is it good to look up every new word when I come across it in reading? -No. You _ because you are likely to guess the meaning from the context. A. cant B. mustnt C. dont have to D. shouldnt第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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完成短文，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。About two years ago while working downtown at our companys headquarters I met a man Ill call him “Martin”. Martin was a short, middle-aged man with a glandular(内分泌) problem. He was fat, using a walking stick to help, and was painfully shy. Almost every morning I saw Martin on the elevator. We were usually the only people there, so I made _36 conversation as we _37_ to the 15th floor. I chatted with him about sometimes weather and sometimes about each others weekend.About six months _38 our daily elevator chats, Martin came to my office and asked if I had a minute to chat. Though we worked on the same floor, Im sure he had to _39 to find me. I invited him to sit down. He said, “I wanted to come and say _40 . The company has let me go. Today will be my last day.”I didnt know what to say. _41 I was too familiar with saying goodbye to co-workers, it was never _42 . Honestly, I usually _43 the event because I felt awkward and at a loss for words. I told him I was _44 and asked if there was anything I could do. He said, “No, Ill be fine, I just wanted to take the time to thank you.” I was now _45 . He explained that our daily talks had _46 a lot to him.He thanked me not only for _47 with him in the mornings, but for speaking directly to him and others on the elevator, and for telling him a quick joke in the crowded cafeteria. It seemed that _48 had ever been his friend beforeor if so they were _49 to him in public.He said he didnt want to _50 much of my time, as he knew I was busy and he needed to _51 his personal things. He had tears in his eyes as he shook my hand and left.Ive never seen him since, but I imagine hes doing well. Meeting him _52 my life. Now when Im in a hurry, or have a bad day, I try extra hard to speak _53 to those around me. I remind myself that its just as easy to say something nice as to say something _54 , and Im awed (敬畏) at how _55 our daily actions are.36. A. formalB. polite C. specialD. usual37. A. climbedB. ranC. rode D. moved38. A. duringB. beforeC. untilD. after39. A. searchB. walkC. driveD. intend40. A. thanksB. goodbyeC. helloD. apologies41. A. ButB. BecauseC. WhenD. Though42. A. difficultB. easyC. convenientD. comfortable43. A. ignoredB. rememberedC. valuedD. treasured44. A. calmB. nervous C. disappointedD. sorry.45. A. confused B. worriedC. movedD. proud46. A. meantB. doneC. causedD. brought47. A. workingB. travelingC. chattingD. staying48. A. someoneB. everyoneC. anyoneD. no one49. A. coldB. friendlyC. warmD. generous50. A. use upB. take upC. break upD. pick up51. A. sellB. decorate C. packD. sort 52. A. changedB. coloredC. satisfiedD. control53. A. directlyB. loudlyC. kindlyD. softly54. A. differentB. rude C. seriousD. interesting55. A. surprisingB. strangeC. impressive D. powerful第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASoccer-mad criminals have been turning themselves into British police stations in the hope of completing a short sentence in prison in time to get out to watch the World Cup, British newspapers reported on Friday.In “Operation Red Card”, police in Hertfordshire, north of London, sent a message to some criminals: surrender(自首) now or spend the World Cup in a prison with no television, according to the Evening Standard newspaper. “One man even turned up to police station with the stolen items packed in his bag, expecting a short sentence in prison,” said Nigel Eastaugh, a policeman in the city, “No doubt he wanted to get his sentence over and to make sure he would be free again in time for the World Cup.”The paper said 296 letters were sent out to the criminals family and then 17 people walked into local police stations to face charges.But criminals who are not soccer fans are not safe. Eastaugh said that as a result of the mailing, police had received 60 clues on the whereabouts (下落) of other criminals who would be rounded up in the coming weeks.56. The “Operation Red Card” most probably means _. A. a card to punish a soccer player B. a poster to tell of the World Cup C. a notice to make a warning D. an advertisement in newspaper57. Criminals turned up to the police stations because _. A. they didnt want to miss the World Cup B. there were no televisions in the prisons C. there would be heavy sentence if they didnt. D. they realized they had done something wrong.58. Those who turned up to the police stations _. A. could go home to watch World Cup. B. could watch World Cup in prison. C. would be given a shorter sentence for their crimes D. were asked to tell the whereabouts of other criminals59. The last paragraph suggests that _. A. the criminals who were not soccer fans were not allowed to surrender B. the police in Briton were unfair to the criminals who were not soccer fans C. the police can tell soccer fans from non-soccer fans easily. D. the police would take actions towards those who were still out of lawBMicrowaves may be great at warming up food, but what about warming people? Using microwaves to directly heat owners of a room would save much of the energy wasted by heating walls and furniture. And despite popular ideas about microwaves, this technique would be safe, according to Charles R. Burlier of the Microwave Research Center in Marlborough, New Hampshire. Low-power microwaves only penetrate (贯穿) the skin (low-power microwave penetration in a ham is about 0.2 inches, for example) and with no negative effects. To test this idea, Buffler subjected himself to microwaves in a special room using a standard 500-watt, 2459 MHz magnetron (磁控管). He found that a person will start to feel warmth at about 20 milliwatts per square centimeter (mw. / sq. cm. ) ; a satisfactory feeling of warmth occurs between 35 and 50mw. / sq. cm. By comparison, a person standing in noonday summer sun feels the amount of 85 mw. / sq. cm. And a frozen meat pie in your microwave oven receives about 1000 mw. / sq. cm. In houses of the future, each room could be provided with its own magnetron, says Buffler. When you stepped into the living room, for example, a motion detector would turn on the magnetron, filling the room with low-power microwaves. In the same way that a microwave oven heats up a hamburger, but not the plate its on, you would feel warmth from the microwaves without changing the temperature of your coffee table. (You could, however, make your favorite easy chair even more comfortable by treating it with a radiation-absorbing chemical. ) While it might be some time before homeowners are comfortable enough with the idea to set up whole-body microwave heaters in houses, Buffler says microwaves may attract livestock farmers. Lambs that are born outdoors in winter, for example, are frequently lost to cold. Microwaves could warm the lambs safely and quickly.60. Which of the following can tell the main idea of the passage?A. A new heating system.B. A new microwave oven.C. A popular technique.D. The magnetron.61. According to paragraph 2, which of the following does not describe the characteristics of a microwave heater?A. It directly heats people in a room.B. It heats walls and furniture in a room.C. It is safe.D. It saves energy62. The test conducted by Buffler shows that when a person feels comfortable warmth, he receives about_.A. 20 mw. / sq. cm.B. 40 mw. / sq. cm.C. 60 mw. / sq. cm.D. 85 mw. / sq. cm63. According to paragraph 4, which of the following fills the room with low-power microwaves?A. The magnetron.B. A frozen meat pie.C. The microwave oven.D. The radiation-absorbing chemical.64. Which of the following statements about microwave heaters would Buffler most probably agree with? A. Microwave heaters will soon be widely used by homeowners. B. Microwave heaters sometimes make people feel uncomfortable. C. Perhaps microwave heaters will be first used by livestock farmers, who wish to protect their lambs in winter.D. Microwave heaters cannot be accepted by the public because they are somewhat unsafe.CFat and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket- anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the one always made fun of in school gym classes in Devonshire, England. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first he went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to ride the bike along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set up his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed and strength. At the age of 18, he ran his first marathon. The following year he met John Ridgway and was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of adventure in Scotland, where he learnt about Ridgways cold-water exploits. Greatly interested, Saunders read all he could about North Pole explorers and adventures, then decided that this would be his future. In 2001, after becoming a skillful skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition towards the North Pole. It took unbelievable energy. He suffered frostbite, ran into a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit, pulling his supply-loaded sled up and over rocky rice. Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the North Pole by himself than any other British man. His old playmates would not believe the change. Next October, Saunders, 27, heads south from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, a 2900-kilometer journey that has never been completed on skis. 65. What change happened to Saunders after he was 15 years old? A. He became good at most sports. B. He began to build up his body. C. He joined a sports team. D. He made friends with a runner. 66. The underlined word “exploits” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _. A. journeysB. researchesC. adventuresD. operations. 67. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Saunders? a. He ran his first marathon. b. He skied alone in the North Pole. c. He rode his bike in a forest. d. He planned an adventure to the South Pole. A. a c d bB. c d a b C a c b dD c a b d 68. What does the story mainly tell us abut Saunders? A. He is a success in sports. B. He is the best British skier. C. He is Ridgways best student. D. He is a good instructor at school.DPeople want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers (屏障) around major roads. Others want tougher laws to keep noise within limit from building sites or to require owners to be responsible for barking dogs. But the first to do was a noise complaints system that works.Brisbane City Council (委员会) receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it made a survey and found that about half its citizens are upset by noise in one form or anothertraffic, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through solutions to the problem.The meeting found the present noise complaints system useless. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So complaints often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the meeting were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour, noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.The meeting also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise made by equipment like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas（居民区）.69. According to the passage, what do people want most?A. Tougher laws. B. Technical improvements.C. An effective noise complaints system D. Tougher minimum standards for noise70. Brisbane City Council brought together citizens to talk through solutions to the noise problem mainly due to .A. the result of the survey carried out by itselfB. a noise complaints system that worksC. people asking for tougher laws on noiseD. requirements of an effective noise complaints system71. How many regulatory measures against noise are mentioned in the last paragraph? A. 3. B. 4. C. 2. D. 5.72. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Tougher minimum standards for noise are necessary.B. Traffic, pool pumps, and air conditioners are all the sources of noise.C. 90% of the residents are annoyed by noise.D. Heavy traffic should be kept away from residential areas.第二节 简答题 阅读下列短文，根据各小题的具体要求，简要回答问题。（每小题2分，满分6分） To go home, or not to go home: that is the question for Huang Bingnan. The 31-year-old and his wife lost their jobs in a machinery factory in Dongguan last month. The Huang couple face another problem if they decide to stick around in Dongguan to test the waters: they have to pay 500 yuan a month for the 9-sq-m shanty（棚楼） they have called their home for three years. Their unwillingness to return to their native Anhui province is understandable. They want to earn enough to build a two-story house in their village. Plants in the city in Guangdong province were running day and night till a few months ago. But reduced orders from overseas has forced many manufacturers to close shop or cut their staff strength. It is people like Huang that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is for the first time trying to register as unemployed, so that they get the help and benefit to start life afresh. Migrant workers are the worst-affected group by the global economic downturn. The ministry is trying to include migrant workers in its unemployment registration network, making it mandatory（法定） for those who lose their jobs after having worked for more than six months in a city to be registered by local labor authorities. The ministry is also considering providing unemployment-insurance sub