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2014届高三第一次月考英语试卷本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。时量120分钟。满分150分。PART LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) Section A （22.5 marks）Directions： In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Conversation 11. What is probably the mans job?A. An actor. B. A waiter. C. A policeman.2. Which of the following is true about the woman?A. She is lost. B. She is a New Yorker. C. She works in the Wall Street.Conversation 23. What flight doesnt the man want?A. A morning flight. B. An afternoon flight. C. A night flight.4. When is the man supposed to get to the airport?A. At 8:35. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:20.Conversation 35. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife.6. Which of the following is true about the man?A. He fails his final test. B. He is out of work. C. He gives the students a hard final test.Conversation 47. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Go shopping. B. Learn tea culture. C. Visit his grandpa.8. Where does Mary come from?A. Australia. B. South Africa. C. America.9. How does the man find the making of hot tea?A. It is boring. B. It is easy. C. It takes time. Conversation 510. Whats the womans first suggestion for selecting a pet?A. One should be responsible for the pet.B. One should decide what animal to keep as a pet.C. One should consider his lifestyle and living conditions.11. How does the woman find the choice of keeping a dog as a pet?A. Wonderful. B. Complex. C. Easy.12. What will probably happen after the conversation?A. The man will discover a perfect pet.B. The woman will help the man with the choice of pets.C. The man will think more about whether to keep a pet.Conversation 613. What does the man think of the performance?A. The leading actor is perfect. B. The chorus is better.C. The acting is a bit stiff.14. Why did the man come to the play?A. His previous workmate is in the play. B. He admires the director of the film.C. He likes Ophelia very much.15. What does the mans friend invite him to do?A. Meet his past classmate. B. Ask the star for signature.C. Attend a big party for the cast.Section B （7.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.A Visit to a Modern VillageAimTo expect 16 from the noisy city.What to visitl Numbers of newly-built cottages, 17 each other by impressive gardens. l Many recreational 18 : Only city enjoyed in the past. l Many surprising changes that computer-aided robots have made 19 .Service to offerA rural “home stay service”: Living in the grandly-decorated house, sharing cars, swimming pools, net-connected computers and many 20 electrical household appliances.PART LAGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. When did your computer break down?This morning, while I _ the reading materials downloaded from some websites. A. have sorted B. was sorting C. am sorting D. had sorted 22. You should treat him in the way _ suits him most. A. that B. in which C. / D. why23. Though _ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome. A. surprising B. was surprised C. surprised D. being surprised24. Oh, that must have been a long journey for you.Yeah, it _ us a whole week to get there. A. has taken B. took C. was taking D. takes25. In a chat room named Online Friends, Simon started talking to someone _ to be a poor 15-year-old junior high student called Josh. A. being claimed B. claimed C. having claimed D. claiming26. Was it in just the room _ he made up his mind _ he should break away from his family? A. that; which B. which; that C. which; which D. that; that 27. Many rescue workers were working around the clock, _ supplies to Yaan, Yunnan Province after the earthquake. A. sending B. to send C. having sent D. to have sent28. Scientists say it may be five or six years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. A. since B. after C. before D. when29. Food and water supplies _ in the flood-stricken area in Northeast China. We must act immediately before theres none left. A. have been run out B. are running outC. are being run out D. have run out.30. I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test on the subject next month.Dont worry. You _ have it by Wednesday. A. could B. must C. shall D. may31. I didnt mean _ anything, but those newly-made cakes smelt so good that I couldnt resist _ one. A. to eat; trying B. to eat; to try C. eating; trying D. eating; to try32. Presley, are you coming with us to the concert tonight?Id love to, but something unexpected _. A. has come up B. was coming up C. had come up D. would come up33. _ the activities might seem childish, in reality they require a lot of strength and determination. A. When B. As C. While D. Once34. _ I had a few problems to deal with. A. Hardly have I arrived when B. Hardly did I arrive thanC. Hardly had I arrived when D. Hardly had I arrived than35. _ around the Water Cube, we were then taken to see the Birds Nest during the first day of our journey. A. Having shown B. To be shown C. Having been shown D. To showSection B (18 marks) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Girls are born to imagine, particularly those at the age of seventeen or eighteen. 36 , I was one of them and sometimes I would go to extremes. That was exactly what happened several days ago, 37 me great embarrassment. I was waiting for my train home at the station when a boy 38 at my side. His beautifully-curved face, his fashionable clothing and everything else about him, was so 39 that I just couldnt help gazing at him. What was more excitingwas that, he was also stealing some 40 at me, which made me blush (脸红) to the ends of my ears! Still, I tried to be calm and 41 that nothing had happened. However, once again when our eyes met, I could hear my heart beatingwildly, with an inner voice yelling, “Oh, my goodness, he is driving me crazy!” Shortly, I lowered my head to escapehis eyes, but my thoroughly red face had revealed 42 .To my pleasant surprise, my imaginationcame true this time, as the handsome guy was drawing near! “Oh, please! Dont 43 . Look at me. I am so sweaty and sloppy (不整洁的). Please dont ask formy telephone number. You know I will give it to you without 44 , and that is so unladylike!” I was still struggling and trembling when he stoodright in front of me. “Excuse me.” he said with a slight hesitation. His voice was so nice, but I wish I had not 45 it, for in the end, he said: “I am sorry, but could you please give me my 46 back? Yours is over there.” Oh, my God! Nothing could have been more embarrassingwhen I handed his bag back to him, as shame almost brought me to tears. From that, I drew a big 47 : never imagine too much if someone gives you a few glances.36. AGenerallyBFinallyCUndoubtedlyDRecently37. A. causing38. Amade upB. leadingBgrew upC. takingCturned upD. helpingDrose up39. AattractiveBgentleCuglyDrude40. AwordsBsoundsCsmilesDglances41. AthoughtBpretendedCbehavedDacted42. AnothingBsomethingCanythingDeverything43. AarriveBhideCapproachDstand44. AhesitationBwordsCconcernDenthusiasm45. AheardBseenCsmeltDknown46. AluggageBbagCcupDglasses47. ApictureBlessonCbreathDcharacterSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.In America, many high schools and universities require students to complete certain community service hours. In the schools located 48 Washington, students complete around sixty community service hours. There are schools in Michigan 49 students are asked to complete around 90 community service hours. 50 is observed that the community service hours for high school students will help them learn the organizational skills as 51 as leadership abilities.There are many community service ideas for students. Helping the old is 52 task which can be done by students. They can visit elderly citizen centers and help the elderly with the daily needs. In addition, helping poor children and taking care of homeless people are also good ideas. Besides the human beings, 53 should be concerned about other problems. For example, guide people to use environment-friendly items. Try to fight the global issue of pollution 54 seeking help from political parties and the government. Make sure 55 there is general cleanliness in their locality to prevent the spread of diseases.PART READI NG COMPREHENTION (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AMary Cassatt was born in Pennsylvania in 1844. When she was seven, her family moved to Europe. They wanted their children to understand European ways and the people who lived there. They travelled a lot and she had visited many countries by the time she was 10 years old. After four years they returned to America.In those days, women didnt have professions, and there were very few women artists. Her family did not approve when she decided that she would become an artist. She studied first in Philadelphia. She happened to be in Chicago in 1871 when the huge fire broke out there. She lost many of her paintings in that fire.She went to Paris to study painting. She met Camille Pissarro there. He taught her Impressionism, a method of painting where the artists used small strokes (笔画) of unmixed colors to create an image. She once said of Pissarro that “he could have taught stones to draw correctly” because he was such a good teacher. She spent a lot of time at the Louvre Museum copying paintings of the famous artists.In 1874, her sister, Lydia, came to live with her in Paris. Lydia was her best friend and posed for many of Marys paintings. Three years later, her parents came to Paris, also to live with them. Lydia became very ill and died from a disease. Mary missed her very much. Her parents became elderly and she cared for them, but she still found time to paint.One of the more interesting works of Mary Cassatt is her painting, Portrait of Mrs. Curry, Sketch of Mr. Cassatt. Though she never had children of her own, she loved children and painted portraits of the children of her friends and family. She became known as the painter of mothers and children.She lost her sight due to cataracts(白内障) in her eyes in 1914 and was not able to paint during the later years of her life.56 Why did Mary Cassatts family move to Europe when she was seven years old?A. The family planned to make a living there.B. The family wanted to visit some European artists.C. The family took their children to study art.D. The family wanted their children to learn about Europe.57. The underlined part in the third paragraph means_. A. Pissarro was a gifted painter. B. Pissarro was good at teaching drawing.C. Pissarro was skillful at painting stones.D. Pissarro has a unique drawing style.58. From the passage, we can learn that Cassatt _. A. was supported by her parents when she wanted to be an artist.B. displayed some of her Impressionist painting at the Louvre Museum.C. invited all her family to live with her in Paris in 1874.D. became famous as the painter of mothers and children.59. The passage is organized in the pattern of _ A. time and eventsB. comparison and contrastC. cause and effectD. definition and classification60. What is the passage mainly about? A. A brief introduction to Mary Cassatt.B. The main works of Mary Cassatt.C. The influence of Impressionism on Mary Cassatt.D. Mary Cassatts love for her family.BThe number of big-production movies shot in San Francisco has tapered off with the rise of digital technology. Instead of going on location, producers can recreate the citys look in studios with the help of computers at lower cost. But San Francisco still attracts moviemakers, as its long history of film offers plenty of iconic(标志性的) spots to visit. Here are just a few:Alcatraz: The Enforcer (1976), Escape From Alcatraz(1979), Murder in the First (1995), The Rock (1996)A federal prison from 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz housed notorious(臭名昭著的)criminals. Now a national park, Alcatraz offers visitors a chance to tour the prison, including a look at one of the cells portrayed in Clint Eastwoods Escape from Alcatraz, with the concrete chipped away behind the vent(通风孔).Fort Point, Golden Gate Bridge: High Anxiety (1977), Foul Play (1978), The Presidio(1988), Dopamine(2003)Built to protect the San Francisco Bay area from attacks during the Civil War, Fort Point is where James Stewart saved Kim Novak in Vertigo, right at the base. The bridge has also been blown up countless times on films, including in X-Men: The last Stand (2006) and Monsters vs. Aliens (2009). The best view is from the north side, looking back to the city. Coit Tower: The Enforcer, Inner Space(1987), The Presidio, Sister Act 2(1993), The Rock, Dr. Dolittle (1998), Boys and Girls(2003) The narrow white concrete column at the top of Telegraph Hill has been a part of San Franciscos skyline since 1933, and offers amazing views of the bay and the city. Coit Tower has been in the backdrop of numerous movies filmed in San Francisco. City Hall: A view to a Kill(1985), Class Action(1991), Final Analysis(1992), Bedazzled(2000), The Wedding Planner(2001), Milk(2008) City Hall has one of the largest domes in the world and it replaced a structure destroyed in the 1906 earthquake. It was used at the end of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Metro City Hall in the 2010 animated movie, Megamind, was an homage (敬意) to San Franciscos City Hall.61. The underlined words in the first paragraph mean_. A. fallen off B. blocked off C. paid off D. set off62. Which of the following was built during the Civil War? A. Alcatraz B. Fort Point C. Coit Tower D. City Hall63. What can we learn about Coit Tower?A. The best view is from the north side, overlooking the whole city. B. It was portrayed in Clint Eastwoods Escape from Alcatraz. C. It is a part of San Franciscos wonderful skyline. D. It was rebuilt after the earthquake in 1906.64. What can we conclude from the passage? A. San Francisco is cherished site for moviemakers. B. Fort Point is related to some notorious criminals in history. C. City Hall is the most famous landmark in San Francisco. D. More and more big-production movies are being shot in San Francisco with the development of digital technology.65. This passage is most likely to be found in the _ section of a newspaper. A. people B. science C. adventure D. travelCA white shark shipped from New York and placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial in Los Angeles died after showing signs of distress, an official from the animal welfare group that monitored the production said on Thursday.The American Humane Association (AHA), which certifies film and TV productions with animals, says everything possible was done to ensure the 1.5 meter sharks safety.The sharks death follows lots of criticism of the use of animals in Hollywood productions. The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which said it received details on the sharks death from two whistleblowers(揭发者), criticized the AHA in a letter over the sharks death.Sharks are sensitive animals who, in captivity(囚禁), require a highly specialized and controlled environment, the PETA letter read. Given the delicate nature of this species, why would the AHA approve the transport and use of this animal?The shark was placed into a 227- liter outdoor tank in the Van Nuys suburb of Los Angeles, said Karen Rosa, a senior adviser of the AHA. She added that was a good amount of water for it. We honestly dont know why the animal died. It was not being mistreated. It was not being harmed, Rosa said.Early in the day, the shark seemed to be in good condition, but at one point they noticed it showed signs of distress. As far as I know, it was immediately insisted upon that the animal receive specialized aquatic veterinarian(兽医) care, she said.Oxygen was pumped into th