广东省惠阳一中实验学校2013届高三英语9月月考试题（含解析）新人教版

1 惠阳一中实验学校惠阳一中实验学校 20132013 届高三届高三 9 9 月月考英语试题月月考英语试题 本试卷共四部分 共 9 页 满分 150 分 考试用时 130 分钟 语言知识及应用语言知识及应用 共两节 满分共两节 满分 4545 分分 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 Culture shock is a complex topic but I m a simple man with simple perspectives So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages anger acceptance and appreciation When I began my life in China I was often filled with frustration and 1 over the way things were Things were seen as clearly 2 and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things Afterwards I came to 3 different ways of doing things but still saw my own ways as superior My views were still heavily colored by 4 and I often accepted situations I felt 5 by simply coining the phrase That s China 6 China was a backward country that simply didn t do things correctly Finally however I came to understand and appreciate the new 7 and ways of doing things sometimes using them as effectively as the 8 For example fish is never 9 with the head in my country thus my feelings went from Ugh I can t eat this The fish is 10 at me saying You re a 11 man Take this off the table to I ll let my friends enjoy but I ll just stick with the other dishes and to Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball It is not the same with every westerner and some take 12 than others to go through the three stages It all depends on how 13 you are and how tightly you 14 to your own culture It took a little over a year of living in China before I finally appreciate the new culture Now I m more 15 in China than in my own country 1 A curiosity B fear C purpose D anger 答案 D 解析 根据 I was often filled with frustration 可知作者对于不同的观点他是非常 生气的 故选 D 2 A wrong B right C wise D smooth 答案 A 解析 根据 I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things 可知 事情是错误的所以作者要拒绝的和反对的 故选 A 3 A find B use C accept D refuse 答案 C 解析 根据上下文作者开始时认为别人做的事情是错误的 后来慢慢接受 但是仍然认 为自己的做法是最好的 故选 C 2 4 A preferences B references C facts D standards 答案 A 解析 我 的看法仍然摆脱不了自己偏爱的影响 故选 A 5 A necessary B important C nervous D stupid 答案 D 解析 我 接受这种情况仅仅印上 那是中国的 我 感觉是傻的 故选 D 6 A mentioning B saying C meaning D referring 答案 C 解析 作者认为 那样印上的内容意味着中国是一个落后的国家 做事情总不对 故选 C 7 A character B personality C revolution D culture 答案 D 解析 根据上下文可知这里说的就是文化的差异 作者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种文化 故 选 D 8 A locals B foreigners C researchers D citizens 答案 A 解析 作者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种新的文化及做事的方式 有时做事的方式与当地人一 样 故选 A 9 A bought B sold C served D separated 答案 C 解析 例如 在作者的国家从来不能饭桌上不能上带鱼头的鱼 故选 C 10 A glancing B laughing C shouting D staring 答案 D 解析 这里 stare at 瞪着眼看 是固定短语 鱼瞪着眼在看我们 故选 D 11 A kind B cruel C brave D unique 答案 B 解析 作者说 你是残酷的人 抓紧把它拿走 故选 B 12 A more B less C further D longer 答案 D 解析 每一个西方人不是都这样 一些人经历这三个阶段需要的时间更长一些 故选 D 13 A adaptable B considerable C dependable D enjoyable 答案 A 解析 这些是由你适应新形势的程度来决定的 故选 A 14 A get B hold C catch D insist 答案 B 3 解析 这些是由你适应新形势的程度和对你自己文化的放手程度来决定的 故选 B 15 A anxious B welcomed C comfortable D miserable 答案 C 解析 现在 我 在中国是更适应的比在自己的国家 故选 C 第二节 第二节 语法填空语法填空 共共 1010 小题小题 每小题每小题 1 51 5 分分 满分满分 1515 分分 阅读下面短文 根据上下文填入适当的词语 或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空 并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为 16 25 的相应位置 Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time Or it 16 consider an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming Some think 17 may be a very healthy thing to do Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health Daydreaming they tell us is a good means of 18 relax But its benefits go 19 this A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some 20 surprise conclusions Dr Joan T Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth It also improves concentration attention span and the ability 21 get along with others Industrialist Henry J Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse The young Thomas Edison pictured 22 as an inventor For these notable achievers it appears 23 their daydreams came true Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice hold a picture of yourself in your mind s eye 24 you will be drawn toward it Picture yourself vividly as a failure and that alone will make victory 25 possible II II 阅读 共两节 满分阅读 共两节 满分 4040 分 分 第一节 阅读理解 共 15 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 30 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 A Barditch High School decided to have an All School Reunion Over 450 people came to the event There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days Ms Mabel Yates the English teacher for over fifty years was wheeled to the Park Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans 嘟囔声 when Ms Yates was about to speak Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined Then Ms Yates started to speak I can t tell you how pleased I am to be here I haven t seen many of you since your graduation but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your 4 victories as well as crying for your tragedies I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students Although I haven t appeared in person I have attended your college graduations weddings and even the births your children in my imagination Ms Yates paused and started crying a bit Then she continued It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me Regardless of our motives I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping The clapping turned into cheering then into a deafening roar 呼喊 Lawyers truck drivers bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown 26 What activity was organized for the school reunion A Sightseeing in the park B A picnic on the school playground C Telling stories about past events D Graduates reports in the old building 答案 C 解析 细节理解题 根据 Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days 故选 C 27 What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 A Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms Yates speech B Many graduates disliked Ms Yates ways of teaching C Some people got tired from the reunion activities D Most people had little interest in the reunion 答案 B 解析 推理判断题 根据 Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman 可推知 有许多学生不喜欢她的教学方式 故选 B 28 We can learn from Ms Yates speech that she A kept track of her students progress B gave her students advice on their careers C attended her students college graduations D went to her students wedding ceremonies 答案 A 解析 细节理解题 根据 I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students Although I haven t appeared in person I 5 have attended your college graduations weddings and even the births your children in my imagination 可知她始终了解学生的进步情况 故选 A 29 What was Ms Yates belief in teaching teenagers A Teachers knowledge is the key to students achievements B Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced C Hard pushed students are more likely to succeed D Students respect is the best reward for teachers 答案 C 解析 细节理解题 根据 It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could some of you would succeed to please me 可知越鼓励学生学生越有可能成功 故选 C 30 Which of the following can best describe Ms Yates A Reliable and devoted B Tough and generous C Proud but patient D Strict but caring 答案 D 解析 细节理解题 根据 if I pushed you as hard as I could some of you would succeed to please me 和 I love you all from the bottom of my heart 可知 Ms Yates 对学生既严格又有爱心 故选 D B The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones writing by hand has become something of nostalgic 怀旧的 skill However while today s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful both in school and in life Virginia Berninger professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington says it s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks both on a computer and by hand The study published in 2009 found that when writing with a pen and paper participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate In a more recent study Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary word meaning and concepts It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas Berninger said Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe 转换 those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen the study said Seeing the words in the mind s eye helps children not only to turn their ideas into words says Berninger but also to spot 发现 spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to 6 correct then over time In our computer age some people believe that we don t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks she said But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level they won t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer 31 What makes writing by hand a thing of the past A The absence of blackboard in classrooms B The use of new technologies in teaching C The lack of practice in handwriting D The popular use of smartphones 答案 B 解析 细节理解题 根据 With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones writing by hand has become something of nostalgic 怀旧的 skill 可 知随着新技术在教学中的引入 手写成为过去的事情 32 Berninger s study published in 2009 A focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer B indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper C found that good essays are made up of long sentences D discussed the importance of writing speed 答案 A 解析 细节理解题 根据 Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks both on a computer and by hand 可知故选 A 33 Which of the following best shows the role of spelling A Spelling improves one s memory of words B Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability C Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas D Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas 答案 B 解析 细节理解题 根据 Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write 可知拼写与写作的能力有关系 34 What does mind s eye in paragraph 5 mean A Window B Soul C Picture D Imagination 答案 D 解析 词义猜测题 根据 helps children not only to turn their ideas into words 可知它是 想象 的意思 35 What conclusion could be drawn from the passage A Computers can help people with their choice of words B Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching C Handwriting still has a place in today s classrooms 7 D Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade 答案 C 解析 推理判断题 根据 writing with a pen and paper participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate 可以推出书法在今天的课堂上仍然占有一定的地位 C With the Tesla Roadster and other plug in 插入式 electric vehicles hitting the road demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge them Carbon Day Automotive a Chicago based company has now demonstrated a solar powered recharging point known as the Solar Plug In Station which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage The Solar Plug In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the city s bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games According to Carbon Day Automotive the Solar Plug In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure 基础设施 required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee These solar powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the city s electric vehicles with power from the sun By producing the electricity from pollution free solar cell the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil says Richard Lowenthal CEO of Coulomb Technologies Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components 部件 required for individual recharging stations marketed as Charge Point Networked Charging Stations Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the Charge Point stations The Solar Plug In Station consists of giant solar panels 电池板 that shade the tiny Charge Point Networked Charging Station The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack ready for everyday refueling Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations says Scott Emalfarb CEO at Carbon Day The day of true plug in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them 36 The Solar Plug In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because A it s environmentally friendly B it makes up for the lack of electricity C it s a new idea and attracts people s attention D it brings convenience to electric vehicle users 答案 A 解析 细节理解题 根据 a Chicago based company has now demonstrated a solar powered recharging point known as the Solar Plug In Station which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage 因为它是非常环保的 故选 A 8 37 We can learn from the passage that A to recharge the electric vehicles takes a long time B the Solar Plug In Station will come into use in 2016 C the Solar Plug In Station has gone on show internationally D Chicago is promoting the use of electric vehicles 答案 D 解析 细节理解题 根据 the Solar Plug In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure 基础设施 required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee 可知 芝加哥是促进了电动汽车的使用 故选 D 38 According to the passage how many of the following statements are TRUE a Tesla Roadster is a kind of plug in electric vehicle b The Solar Plug In Station uses solar power to charge all of the cars c Chicago is a city which is rich in oil d The Solar Plug In Station consists of underground battery packs e Scott Emalfarb is optimistic about the future of plug in electric vehicles A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 答案 B 解析 细节理解题 根据 With the Tesla Roadster and other plug in 插入式 electric vehicles hitting the road 可知选项 a 是对的 根据 the Solar Plug In Station which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage 可知选项 b 对 根据 one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil 可知选项 c 不对 根据 The Solar Plug In Station consists of giant solar panels 电池板 可知选项 d 是不对的 根据 The day of true plug in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them 可知选项 e 是对的 故选 B 39 The passage implies that when the Solar Plug In Station becomes popular A more visitors will come to Chicago B the citizens of Chicago will be able to go to work faster C more space for electric vehicles will be needed D the cost of electric vehicles will be lower than traditional cars 答案 C 解析 推理判断题 当太阳能站是更受欢迎的 对于电动车的需要空间会更大 故选 C 40 What would be the best title for the passage A Chicago Will Soon Be Full of Electric Vehicles B Chicago Calls on People to Buy Electric Vehicles C Chicago Fights for Its Bid to Host the 2016 Olympics D Chicago Shows Its Solar powered Recharging Stations 答案 D 解析 标题归纳题 本文主要叙述了芝加哥太阳能充电站的情况 纵观全文可知故选 D 9 D If your preschoolers turn up their noses at carrots or celery a small reward like a sticker for taking even a taste may help get them to eat previously disliked foods a UK study said Though it might seem obvious that a reward could encourage young children to eat their vegetables the idea is actually controversial researchers wrote in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition That s because some studies have shown that rewards can backfire and cause children to lose interest in foods they already liked said Jane Wardle a researcher at University College London who worked on the study Verbal praise such as Brilliant You re a great vegetable taster did not work as well The study found that when parents gave their small children a sticker each time they took a tiny taste of a disliked vegetable it gradually changed their attitudes The children were also willing to eat more of the vegetables either carrots celery cucumber red pepper cabbage or sugar snap peas in laboratory taste tests the study said Researchers randomly assigned 分派 173 families to one of these groups In one parents used stickers to reward their children each time they took a tiny sample of a disliked vegetable A second group of parents used verbal praise The third group where parents used no special vegetable promoting methods served a