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陕西师大附中20142015学年度第一学期九月月考高三年级英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分45分） 第一节 语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出划线部分与所给单词的划线部分发音相同的选项。1. fancy A. debate B. wander C. advertise D. distance2. deserve A. personal B. perform C. whisper D. persuade3. spied A. fetched B. astonished C.functioned D. intended4. clothes A. athlete B. southern C. throughout D. worthwhile5. technology A. charge B. childhood C. character D. attach第二节 情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。注意：填涂答题卡时： E涂A+B， F涂A+C。AId like to live there, tooBAnd what about the United States? CLos Angeles wouldnt be a bad idea.DWould you like to live alone?EIf I were very rich, Id certainly choose Paris.FAs a matter of fact, Id live in any city where I had friends.GOh, Id have a house by the Seine, and I could enjoy the scenery.David：Where would you live if you could choose?Jane： Its very difficult to say. 6 David：What would you do if you lived in Paris?Jane： 7 David：Youd soon get tired of it. 8 Jane： I wouldnt live in New York. It is too noisy.David：How about Los Angeles？Jane： 9 David：It is said the sun shines every day in Los Angeles. Id like to live there.Jane： 10 David：I would also like to live in a city with a lot of good friends.第三节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项11. Life is like _ ocean; Only _strong-willed can reach the other shore. A. an; the B. the; a C. the ;/ D. / ; a12. Our teacher told us _ story _ we all never forget it. A. so an interesting; so that B. so interesting a; which C. such interesting a; that D. such an interesting; that13. His great discovery _ his determination and devotion to science. A. due to B. led to C. lay in D. resulted in14. I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life _ so happy. A. I felt B. did I feel C. I had felt D. had I felt15. Id appreciate _if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. that B. it C. this D. one16. -I wonder if you could go with me to the supermarket. -Dont disturb me. I _ my experiment report all the morning and havent finished yet. A. write B. was writing C. have written D. have been writing 17. This article may shock some sensitive readers, _ I offer my apologies in advance. A. for them B. for whom C. to whom D. to those18. -You didnt wait for Mr. Black last night, did you? -No, but we _. He didnt return home at all. A. couldnt have B. neednt have C. didnt need to D. should wait 19. When you have trouble in learning English, you can _ your English teacher for help. A. turn up B. turn to C. turn down D. turn on20. -How much vinegar did you put in the soup? -Im sorry to say, _. I forget. A. no B. no one C. nothing D. none21. -What a mess! You are always so lazy! -Im not to blame, mum. I am _ you have made me. A. how B. what C. that D. who22. _their homework, the pupils went home, _ their parents. A. Doing; followed B. Having done; following C. Have Done; following D. Having been done; followed23. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, _, refusing them when they turn to him. A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any24. He went to work on foot _ bike. A. instead B. instead of C. instead of riding D. instead of by25. At the meeting, we reached a conclusion that we should do what we could _ the Yellow River from _. A. protect; being further polluted B. protecting; further polluted C. to protect; further polluting D. to protect; being further polluted 第四节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt 26 as he thought about the upcoming showdown(摊牌). What if Mr. Larchmont 27 his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 28 winning a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. 29 , he should get a salary raise. The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmonts office left Andrew weak 30 the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally 31 enough to approach his superior. To his delight and 32 , the ever -frugal (一惯节省的) Harvey Larchmont 33 to give Andrew a raise! Andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table 34 with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he 35 someone from the office had told her the news. Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 36 . It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew youd got the raise! I prepared this dinner to show 37 how much I love you. I am so 38 of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had 39 out of Tinas pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Dont 40 about not getting the raise! You do 41 one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 42 you did not get the increase.” Suddenly tears welled in Andrews eyes. Total 43 ! Tinas support for him was not 44 upon his success at work. The fear of 45 is often softened and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure. 26. A. nervous B. strange C. silly D. upset27. A. followed B. considered C. refused D. forgot 28. A. suggested B. imagined C. missed D. succeeded 29. A. Totally B. Obviously C. Eventually D. Constantly 30. A. by B. in C. with D. for31. A. active B. smart C. brave D. patient 32. A. surprise B. embarrassment C. sorrow D. disappointment 33. A. hesitated B. demanded C. forbade D. agreed 34. A. covered B. made C. decorated D. set 35. A. confirmed B. proved C. figured D. admitted36. A. card B. box C. cheque D. flower37. A. even B. almost C. nearly D. just38. A. ashamed B. fond C. proud D. scared39. A. appeared B. slipped C. escaped D. spread40. A. argue B. worry C. talk D. concern41. A. deserve B. prefer C. ignore D. appreciate42. A. so that B. in case C. as if D. even though 43. A. satisfaction B. assistance C. acceptance D. commitment 44. A. temporary B. conditional C. flexible D. subjective 45. A. rejection B. challenge C. distrust D. punishment 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Sarah Outlands weeklong “staycation” gave her a chance to explore her new surroundings after moving to Chicago. A day after moving to the Windy City last year, Outland started a new job and never got a chance to explore her new surroundings. After nine months as a resident, she finally took a week off work to visit famous landmarks, museums and shopping centers that were right under her nose. If you glance through a newspaper or listen to a news broadcast recently, you may hear or spot a strange word, “staycation”. Staycation is a new word the American press is employing to describe a vacation very close to your home, or simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a combination of words “stay”and “vacation”. According to many news reports, these staycations are achieving great popularity among American families this year. When asked about the reason for their expected staycation, respondents stated “gas prices are too high” (61 percent), “travel in general is too expensive” (44 percent). The high price of gas for cars and airplanes has made it very expensive for Americans to travel compared to past years. When you combine this with the weak American dollar, it all adds up to people deciding to stay close to home during their traditional summer vacations. For aggressive young Americans who are trying to balance family and work, a staycation can be a great concept. They want to enjoy their homes and the attractions in their area without the stress of packing or making reservation. They wont be paying high fuel prices either directly, at the pump, or indirectly, in airfare, other than the gas required to drive around town. Absolutely, its friendlier on the environment when locals take trips to attractions in their own area, and not everyone is game for a vacation that involves staying on a hotel. Few people live close enough to a real destination to make this worth their while.46. How long after moving to Chicago did Sarah Outland take a staycation? A. A day. B. A week. C. A month. D. Nine months.47. The author develops the second paragraph of the passage by_. A. making a comparison B. giving a definition C. offing an analysis D. providing an example48. Staycations are popular with American people mainly due to _. A. high traveling expenses B. stress of packing C. relatively low income D. lack of real destinations.49. The underlined part “is game for (in Para.4) means “_”. A. is tolerant of B. is opposed to C. is willing to try D. is expert inBAmericans are thinking about national education standards recently developed by teachers and other education experts. The National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) led the effort.The United States, unlike other nations, has never had the same school standards across the country. What is the reason? Education is not discussed in the Constitution. That document limits the responsibilities of the federal government. Other responsibilities, like education, fall to each state.Local control of education probably was a good idea two hundred years ago. People stayed in the same place and schools knew what students needed to learn. But today, people move to differentcities. And some people work at jobs that did not exist even twenty years ago.Many American educators say that getting a good education should not depend on where you live. They say that some states have lowered their standards in order to increase student scores on tests required by the No Child Left behind Act.Kara Schlosser is communications director for the CCSSO. She says the new standards clearly state what a student should be able to do to be successful in college and work.Forty-eight states have already shown approval for the standards. Two states refuse to accept the idea. Critics say that working toward the same standards in every state will not guarantee excellence for all. Some educators in Massachusetts say adopting the national standards will hurt their students because the state standards are even higher. Others say the change will be too costly, requiring new textbooks and different kinds of training for teachers. Still others fear federal control.Supporters say the standards are goals and do not tell states or teachers how to teach. They also say the federal government is not forcing acceptance. However, approving the standards will help states qualify (取得资格)for some federal grant money.50. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Local Control of Education Standards out of DateB. American National Education Standards under ConsiderationC. Education Standards in Each State-Good or Bad. D. Acceptance of the New Standards in the United States51. Why is local control of education no 1onger a good idea today?A. Because local standards are limited.B. Because it is required by the federal government.C. Because people today moves among states more often than before.D. Because America has never had the same school standards throughout thecountry.52. Some people are against the nationa1 education standards because_A. the standards are higher than those of each stateB. they are not yet prepared for the new standardsC. the standards may prevent some students gaining excellenceD. they dont want the federal government to train their teachers53. If a state agrees to accept the national standards, it will probably get _.A. more students B. advice on how to improve teaching C. better textbooks D. money from the federal governmentC “Dad,” I say one day，“Lets take a trip. Why dont you fly out and meet me?” My father had just retired after 27 years as a manager for IBM. His job filled his day, his thought, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks. My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure. He agrees to travel with me through the national parks. We meet four weeks later in Rapid City. “ What is our first stop?” asks my father. “What time is it?” “Still dont have a watch?” Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore. As he stares up at the four Presidents carved in granite(花岗岩), his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little boy. “Unbelievable,” he says, “How was this done?” A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son. We stare up and I ask myself, Would I ever devote my life to anything? No directions, no goals. I always used to hear those words in my fathers voice. Now I hear them in my own. The next day were at Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic. “Did you ever travel with your dad? ”I ask. “Only once,” he says. “ I never spoke much with my father. We loved each other-but never said it. Whatever he could give me, he gave.” The last sentence-its probably the same thing Id say about my father. And what Id want my child to say about me. In Glacier National Park, my father says, “Ive never seen water so blue.” I have, in several places of the world. I can keep traveling. I realize- and maybe a regular job wont be as dull as I feared. Weeks after our trip, I call my father. “The photos from the trip are wonderful,” he says.” We have got to take another trip like that sometime. I tell him Ive decided to settle down, and Im wearing a watch.54. We can learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3 that the father _. A. followed the fashion B. got bored with his job C. was unhappy with the authors lifestyle D. liked the authors collection of stamps55. What does the author realize at Mount Rushmore? A. His father is interested in sculpture B. His father is as innocent as a little boy C. He should learn sculpture in the future D. He should pursue a specific aim in life.56. What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story? A. The call solves their disagreements B. The Swiss watch has drawn them closer C. They decide to learn photography together. D. They begin to change their attitudes to life57. From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author _. A. wants his children to learn from their grandfather B. comes to understand what parental love means C. learns how to communicate with his father D. hopes to give whatever he can to his father D Willie Sutton, a once celebrated American criminal, was partly famous for saying he robbed banks because “thats where the money is.” Actually, museums are where the money is. In a single gallery there can be paintings worth more, taken together, than a whole fleet of jets(机队). And while banks can hide their money in basements, museums have to put their valuables in plain sight. Nothing could be worse than the thought of a painting as important as The Scream, Edvard Munchs impressive image of a man screaming against the backdrop of a blood-red sky, disappearing into a criminal underworld that doesnt care much about careful treatment of art worksArt theft is a vast problem around the worldAs many as 10, 000 precious items of all kinds disappear each year And for smaller museums in particular, it may not be a problem they can afford to solveThe money for insurance on very famous pictures would be budget destroyers even for the largest museums Although large museums have had their share of embarrassing robberies, the greatest problem is small institutions Neither can afford heavy security Large museums attach alarms to their most valuable paintings, but an alarm system can cost $500, 000 or moreSome museums are looking into tracking equipment that would allow them to follow stolen items once they leave the museumsBut conservators are concerned that if they have to insert something, it might damage the objectMeanwhile, smaller museums can barely