英语高中月考卷

1、校区：_ 职位：_ 姓名：_ 考勤号：_苏州海豚教育10月英语高中组月考试卷 （考试时间：60分钟 满分：100分）一二三 总分 得分第一节 单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分; 满分22.5分) 请认真阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. China is trying to ease _ fears about _ global impact of a drought in its wheat-growing regions that has raised concerns about world food prices.

2、A. / ; a B. the ; the C. / ; the D. the ; a2. Though you can find varieties of Chinese food in America, they are not so _. They make some changes just to cater to the tastes of the locals.A. automatic B. authentic C. systematic D. enthusiastic3. How do you find the oil price now? It _ up all the tim

3、e and no one knows when it will become stable.A. had gone B. has been going C. has gone D. had been going4. Mum, could I go out to play now? Let me see Yes, _ you have finished all your school assignments.A. until B. unless C. while D. since5. As young people, we should always take the lead _ the ca

4、ll of the government.A. in response to B. in regard to C. in relation to D. in addition to6. That day I put up at a small hotel for the night, _ I will talk more about in a moment, and got up early the next morning to catch the train for my town.A. when B. where C. then D. which7. I tried to come cl

5、oser to watch the bird, but as soon as it noticed me, _ into the woods.A. away it flew B. away flew it C. did it fly away D. did away it fly8. China replaced Japan in 2010 as No. 2 economy, _ Chinas continuing rise in economic and political influences.A. reflecting B. reflected C. having reflected D

6、. to have reflected9. The great damage which the destructive earthquake in Japan in March 11, 2011 _ made a great many people homeless.A. brought in B. brought about C. brought up D. brought out10. Recently, to maintain national balance, the Chinese government has _ a policy of encouraging college g

7、raduates to take positions in rural areas.A. adapted B. admired C. adopted D. admitted11. Excuse me, Sir. Could I leave for a while to buy something? All right, but dont be too late. Your flight _ boarding at 2:15.A. has begun B. began C. is to begin D. begins12. The South Pole isnt _ people could f

8、ind a comfortable place to live, for the average winter temperature there is below-40.A. which B. that C. what D. where13. David is unwilling to find a job and spends too much time playing games in the net bar. He is sure to regret it. As the saying goes, “_”.A. A little learning is a dangerous thin

9、g B. A still tongue makes a wise headC. Lost time is never found again D. Every minute seems like a thousand14. May I smoke here, Madame? If you _, please do it outside, as smoking is not allowed inside.A. need B. may C. must D. call15. Isnt that position occupied? Not yet, but you must know that ou

10、r job is very demanding. _. Ill try my best.A. My pleasure B. I dont mind C. Dont mention it D. Thats all right第二节 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelors degree, gradu

11、ating with honors 16 working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My 17 and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and 18 to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my familys well-being.But when I

12、 got back home that evening, there was a 19 from my husband. It basically said hed come to get his clothes and wouldnt be 20 . Wed been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had 21 our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had 22 my previous jobs in expectation

13、of interviewing for a teaching position. 23 , I was eight months pregnant.Most young women have an 24 picture of the happy-go-lucky life theyre going to live. But no one ever sits you down and says thats not 25 and sometimes life is just extremely ugly. It all caved in for me that night. I was embar

14、rassed, scared, and angry and felt I had 26 .But I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep 27 , I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, prepared breakfast, and basically did 28 I always did. I used my 29 to

15、 keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I fell back on my training, like all good 30 do in tough situations.And in the past seven years, Ive continued moving 31 . I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a masters degree in education, and 32 my babies gro

16、w to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to 53 them through this, but in review, Im glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me to 34 my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me 35 independent, and confident things Im hopefully implanting(灌输) now in my children.16. A. throu

17、gh17. A. parents18. A. pleasant19. A. letter20. A. out21. A. emptied22. A. obtained23. A. Thus24. A. impressive25. A. reality26. A. died27. A. sympathy28. A. something29. A. routine30. A. workers31. A. backward32. A. saw33. A. look34. A. find35. A. stayB. forB. daughterB. proudB. messageB. offB. sto

18、lenB. quittedB. ThereforeB. idealB. practiceB. declinedB. feelingB. anythingB. ruleB. soldiersB. downwardB. watchedB. letB. loseB. growC. byC. husbandC. surprisedC. noteC. backC. openedC. offeredC. NeverthelessC. excitingC. possibilityC. failedC. loveC. nothingC. mindC. teachersC. forwardC. noticedC

19、. breakC. lowerC. remainD. despiteD. familyD. worriedD. mailD. awayD. erasedD. foundD. MoreoverD. intelligentD. factD. finishedD. sadnessD. everythingD. storyD. mothersD. outwardD. foundD. putD. raiseD. keep第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分) 请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。AA

20、British judo master has been given a big award for making an “outstanding contribution” to his home city.George Kerr, 73, was praised as a “good and beautiful person as he picked up the Edinburgh Award, which honors people who have made a positive impact on the Scottish capital. He is the fourth per

21、son to receive the honor, following in the footsteps of Ian Rankin. JK Rowling and Sir Chris Hoy, all of whom were recognized for helping to bring international recognition to the city.The Edinburgh-born sporting star, called “Mr. Judo”, said: “Its a fantastic honor to get this. They give it to peop

22、le who put Edinburgh on the map. 1ts a great thing to be honored by your own people. Its fantastic when you consider I was a little boy from Craigentinny whose father was a bus driver.The event saw the unveiling(揭幕) of Kerrs handprints in the City Chambers yard, where they have been carved in Caithn

23、ess stone alongside those of the previous Edinburgh Award winners. Council leader Jenny Dawe spoke well of Kerr, saying he was a “hugely deserving member of the outstanding Edinburgh Award “club”. “The council is delighted to present George Kerr with the Edinburgh Award on behalf of the people of Ed

24、inburgh”, she added.Life-long friend and Scottish Hairdresser of the Year Charlie Miller also spoke of a “great, good and beautiful person who inspired a lot of people and is well worth respecting worldwide”. The award follows what the British Judo Association(BJA) president described as an unbeliev

25、able” year. Kerr was elevated to the highest rank of his sport in February 2010 when he became the youngest person ever to be named a 10th Dan, a title which has only been held by 15 people since it first began in the late 19th century.A big congratulation to George! He was appointed Commander of th

26、e Order of the British Empire(CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honors, coming soon after being awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan.36. Why is Kerr recognized as “Mr. Judo”?A. Because he is fond of the sport Judo all his life.B. Because his handprints were carved in Caithness stone.C

27、. Because he has received one of Japans highest awards.D. Because he has made great achievements in Judo.37. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Kerr got the Edinburgh Award just after Chris Hoy.B. Kerr was from a noble family in Craigentinny, Edinburgh.C. Kerr was titled as a tenth Dan

28、 in February, 2010.D. Kerrs efforts paid off and he inspired many people all over the world.38. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that _.A. George felt extremely proud to receive the big awardB. George worked hard in an effort to set a good exampleC. George was given a lot of money and became richD. Geo

29、rge wished that he had won the award as a boy39. The underlined word “elevated in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _.A. introduced B. added C. promoted D. relatedBSmart phones that react to your moods and televisions that can tell its you whos watching are in your future as Intel Corporations to

30、p technology expert sets his sights on context-aware computing.Chief technology officer Justin Rattner showed how personal devices will one day offer advice. “How can we change the relationship so we think of these devices not as devices but as assistants or even companions?” he asked.Handheld devic

31、es could combine already common geographic location technology with data from microphones, cameras, heart and body monitors and even brain scans to offer their owners advice that today only a friend or relative could give.“Imagine a device that uses a variety of sensors to determine what you are doi

32、ng at an instant, from being asleep in your bed to being out for a run with a friend, ” Rattner said, “Future devices will constantly learn about who you are, how you live, work and play.Rattner also demonstrated a television remote control that figures out who is holding it based on how it is held,

33、 and then learns the viewers entertainment preferences.As the world leader for decades in microchips for servers and desktop computers, Intel is hurrying to catch up in the profitable market for smart phones like Apples iPhone and Research in Motions Blackberry.Telephones with e-mail, global positio

34、ning and media players are pointing the way to a future where ever more functions are packed into ever smaller mobile devices.The smart phone industry, including technology giants like LG and Samsung, is likely to sell 270 million phones this year and grow 25 percent in 2011, according to market res

35、earch company IDC.“I think you can expect to see features that support context-aware computing starting to appear in Intel products in the near future,” Rattner said.But analysts say Intel faces an uphill battle getting its microchips into new phones as Nvidia, Marvell and Qualcomm have already made

36、 headway with cheap, lower-power processors based on designs by ARM Holdings.Rattner recognized that questions about privacy and peoples willingness to be intimate with their computers will have to be settled before the future generation of smart phones he described takes off.“If you think identity

37、threat is a problem today, imagine when your whole context is readily available on the Net.”, he said.40. The future smart phones can do all of the following except _.A. giving responses to the moods of the ownersB. giving proposals like assistants or companionsC. offering advice to their owners fri

38、ends or relativesD. telling the phone holders or carriers where they are41. Which of the following are smart phones according to the passage?A. iPhone and Blackberry B. LG and SamsungC. Marvell and Qualcomm D. Nvidia and ARM Holdings42. From the passage we can infer that _.A. Intel Corporation has b

39、ecome the world leader in the smar tphone marketB. Intel Corporation has fallen behind in the profitable market for smart phonesC. more functions packed into mobile phones will make mobile devices largerD. the smart phone industry is likely to grow 25 percent in the year of 201143. The best title fo

40、r the passage is likely to be _.A. Smart phones and Televisions B. Context-aware ComputingC. Personalized Televisions D. Personalized Smart phonesCAndersens Fairy Tales By AndersenPrice:￥25.60Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales are like pretty jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and deligh

41、t. Andersen created attracting and unique characters, such as a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart. Each one of us at some time, has been touched by one of Andersons Fairy Tales. Here youll find his classic tales, such as The Mermaid. Thumbelina, The Gallant Tin Soldier, and The Ugly Duck

42、ling, 42 of your favorite tales in all.Earth Smart By Leslie GarrettPrice: ￥23.80DK Readers, help a child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading Earth matters & hellip; Follow the story of two children journeying around a town, learning about the environment and how to care for

43、it. Find out how we can all make our world a cleaner, healthier place to live. DK Readers are part of a four-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading.I Can Handle it By Susan Jeffers & Donna GradsteinPrice: ￥51.35Susan Jeffe

44、rs, author of the world-famous classic of personal development Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, along with Donna Gradstein, now show parents and care-givers a very effective way of building confidence in children. They present 50 heart-warming stories showing children ages 3 to 7 “handling many diffi

45、cult situations that confront children today such as teasing by other children. or losing a favorite toy. or fear of the dark or upset about a parents divorce and much more.The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson BurnettPrice: ￥43.20When orphaned Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, comes to live at her uncles

46、 great house on the Yorkshire moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears the sound of crying down one of the long corridors. Outside, she meets Dickon, a magical boy who can charm and talk to animals. Then, one day, with the help of a friendly robin(知更鸟), Mary discovers the most myster

47、ious wonder of all a secret garden, walled and locked, which has been completely forgotten for years and years. Is everything in the garden dead, or can Mary bring it back to life?44. If your child is shy and dare not express himself in public, you may choose to buy _.A. I Can Handle itB. The Secret

48、 GardenC. Andersons Fairy Tales D. Earth Smart45. Who created a disabled soldier with a big heart in his tale?A. Leslie Garrett B. Susan JeffersC. Frances Hodgson BurnettD. Hans Christian Anderson46. We can conclude that the four books above are most helpful to _.A. teachers and shopkeepersB. parent

49、s and childrenC. managers and staff D. writers and readersDMy day began on a decidedly sour note when I saw my six-year-old wrestling with a branch of my azalea(杜鹃花) bush. By the time I got outside, hed broken it. “Can I take this to school today?” he asked.With a wave of my hand, I sent him off. I

50、turned my back so he wouldnt see the tears gathering in my eyes. I loved that azalea bush. I touched the broken branch as if to say silently, “Im sorry.”I was still mopping up the mess when Jonathan walked into the kitchen. “Whats for breakfast, Mum?” I opened the empty refrigerator. “Not cereal.” I

51、 said. Why was I so angry? I tossed my husbands dishes into the water.It was days like this that made me want to quit. 1 just wanted to drive up to the mountains. hide in a cave, and never come out.As I finished hanging up the last of my husbands shirts, I looked at the clock. 2:30. I was late. Jona

52、thans class let out at 2:15. I dumped the clothes in the back seat and hurriedly drove to the school.I was out of breath by the time I knocked on the teachers door and peered through the glass. With one finger, she motioned for me to wait. She said something to Jonathan and handed him and two other

53、children crayons and a sheet of paper.What now? I thought, as she rustled(沙沙作响) through the door and took me aside. “I want to talk to you about Jonathan,” she said.I prepared myself for the worst. Nothing would have surprised me.Did you know Jonathan brought flowers to school today?” she asked.I no

54、dded, thinking about my favorite bush and trying to hide the hurt in my eyes. I glanced at any son busily coloring a picture and attentively admiring it.“Let me tell you about yesterday.” the teacher insisted. “See that little girl?I watched the bright-eyed child laugh and point to a colorful pictur

55、e taped to the wall. I nodded.“Well, yesterday she was almost hysterical. Her mother and father are going through a disgusting divorce. She told me she didnt want to live, she wished she could die. I watched that little girl bury her face in her hands and say loud enough for the class to hear, Nobody loves me. I did all I could to comfort her, but it only seemed to make matters worse.”“I thought you wanted to talk to me about Jonathan.” I said.“I do,” she said, touching the sleeve of my bl