河南省郑州市第四十七中学2015届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

河南省郑州市第四十七中学2015届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题APhil White has just returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he didHe raised 70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. Whites second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.White set off from Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.The journey was lonely and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he hadThe worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometres he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures. 21. When Phil White returned from his trip, he _.A. broke the world record B. collected money for OxfamC. destroyed several bikes D. travelled about l,300 hours22. What does the underlined word epic in Paragraph l most probably mean? _A. Very slow but exciting. B. Very long and difficult.C. Very smooth but tiring D. Very lonely and depressing.23. During his journey around the world, Phil White _.A. fought heroically against robbers in IranB. experienced the extremes of heat and coldC. managed to ride against the wind in AustraliaD. had a team of people who travelled with him24. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White? _A. Imaginative B. Patriotic. C. Modest D. Determined.BThe evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it had ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive todays young people seem to be about their families,” said one number of the research team. “Theyre expected to be rebellious and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds: they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. Theres more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They dont want to rock the boat.”So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. “I always tell them when Im going out clubbing. As long as they know what Im doing, theyre fine with me.” Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation. For example, as long as Id done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not rooted in real facts. A researcher comments, “Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were regarded as different beings. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth change from helping out with the family business to taking it over. ”25. What is the popular image of the teenagers today? _. A. They worry about school. B. They dislike living with their parents. C. They have to be locked in to avoid troubles. D. They quarrel a lot with other family members.26. Compared with parents of 30 years ago, todays parents _. A. go to clubs more often with their children B. are much stricter with their children C. care less about their childrens life D. give their children more freedom27. According to the writer, teenage rebellion _. A. may be a false belief B. is common nowadays C. existed only in the 1960s D. resulted from changes in families28. What is the passage mainly about? _ A. Negotiation in family. B. Education in family. C. Harmony in family. D. Teenage trouble in family. CWhy do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It is an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago, W. Va and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work. Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners - the special operations of the mining industry. One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie Mellon Universitys Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers(激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned minessome of the most dangerous work in the business. The latest design is called Cave Crawler. Its a bit smaller than Groundhog，and even more advanced. It can take photos and videos and has more sensors that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly，the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused. It has to think about what to do and where to go next. Sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person. The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money had dried up, and its not clear where future money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities(致命性) have declined by 67% and injuries by 51% , according to the National Mining Association. Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most boring and dangerous jobs，but wont get rid of the need for human workers. 29. The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog, mainly because _. A. it can map abandoned mines B. it can see in the dark tunnels C. its smaller than Groundhog D. it has a real sense of logic 30. The underlined phrase “throws a fit” in paragraph 4 probably means“_”A. gets angry B. gets sickC. becomes hungry D. becomes cheerful 31. We can infer from the text that _. A. the mining robots do most of the mining work at presentB. groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gasesC. experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work D. robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areas 32. What can be the best title for the text? _A. Mining Accidents in America B. Robots in Mines C. Cave crawler, the Latest Robot D. The Future of Robots DNews that Microsoft made a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo resulted in heated discussions made by many Internet users. Here are some responses:Diane Burke of Weeks bury, KentuckyI think it would definitely be an interesting combination. Everyone recognizes the names Yahoo and Microsoft, but everyone also says, “Did you Google it?” Such a catchphrase (时髦话) is going to be hard to beat.Shaun Carney of Laurelville, OhioI think the merger (合并) will provide more competitions for Google. I dont think the merger will allow Microsoft to develop faster than Google, though. I believe the increased competition this merger brings will force Google to stay on top of its game by offering more fresh and original Internet tools and expanding on the tools it already offers.Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, CaliforniaI view the merger as a necessary element in preventing a monopolization (垄断). Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet! Rick R. of Edgewater, FloridaIt sounds like a disaster to me. If this were to happen, I would stop using my Yahoo e-mail account because I dont like the feeling of Microsoft spying upon my business. I will sign up for Google.Antonio Glosser of Kansas City, MissouriRight now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Internet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, theyll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoos formerly non-priced features. Microsofts greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is.33. How many companies are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.34. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Shauns attitude towards Google is passive.B. Toni believes the Internet will have a promising future.C. Rick will support Google after the merger.D. Antonio is afraid that the merger will cost Yahoos free features.35. The passage is mainly about _.A. opinions on the merger of Yahoo and MicrosoftB. the strengths of Yahoo and MicrosoftC. the strengths and weaknesses of large companies D. the future of Yahoo and Microsoft 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. _36_ The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If youre at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese translation. _37_ If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options._38_ When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. _39_ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. _40_ Happy reading! A. If you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.B. The most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in.C. You may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.D. You should just find a topic or author youre interested in, and the rest will go from there. E. You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.F. Instead, theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.G. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since youre already familiar with the story.第三部分：完形填空：（共20小题，每题1.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。An old man went to live with his son，daughter-in-law，and 4-year-old grandsonThe old mans hands 41 , his eyesight was not clear，and his 42 unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were 43 every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and 44_ sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, _45 would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth. “We must do something about grandfather,” said the husband. So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, grandfather ate 46 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 47 grandfather had already broken a dish or two, his food was served in a 48 bowl. Sometimes, when the family 49 grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone. 50 , the only words the couple had for him were sharp 51 when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this 52 . One evening before supper, the father 53 his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floorHe asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as 54 , the boy answered: “Oh，I am making a little 55 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to 56 on it. The words 57 the parents so much that they were 58 . Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 59 no word was spoken, both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfathers hand and 60 led him back to the family table. 41. A. wounded B. movedC. trembledD. dragged42. A. step B. feetC. speech D. body43. A. awayB. togetherC. asleep D. apart44. A. losingB. failingC. disappearingD. rising45. A. foodB. panC. milkD. dinner46. A. aloneB. casuallyC. steadilyD. bitterly47. A. AfterB. SinceC. While D. When48.A. smallB. safeC. bigD. wooden49.A. glanced atB. stared atC. looked throughD. looked after 50. A. HoweverB. OtherwiseC. StillD. Rather51. A. commentsB. quarrelsC. warningsD. remark52. A. in silenceB. in advanceC. in dangerD. in charge53. A. researchedB. noticedC. searchedD. explored54. A. firmlyB. suddenlyC. cruelly D. sweetly55. A. bowlB. cupC. spoon D. pan56. A. worshipB. workC. whisperD. weave57. A. impressedB. touchedC. confusedD. struck58. A. speechlessB. homelessC. fearlessD. hopeless59. A. OnceB. WhetherC. ThoughD. Unless60. A. gentlyB. happilyC. fluently D. fortunately 第二卷第四部分：英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Our experience at the Childrens Medical Care Center was eye-opening. We saw a lot of children without hair due to their radioactive treatment. We played with them and taught them to draw pictures. The children, though （61） (suffer) such great pains, were so friendly that it was much easier to interact with them than we （62） (expect).One day, an incident deeply touched us. A girl suggested that she teach us how to fold paper. She taught us（63） great patience, explaining each step slowly and clearly. Though we could easily do that, we still pretended to know nothing about it. We followed her, step by step, doing everything she told us. Finally, （64） we finished our work successfully, she gave each of us (65) big hug. We could see the pride and happiness on her face. Her father was so thankful to us that he held our hands tightly, tears in his eyes. And it was not until then (66) we knew the girl would receive an operation the next day.Many stories