卫城中学高三第三次月考英语卷

1、卫城中学2015届高三第一学期第三次月考英语试题命题人：周洪菊第一部分： 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A My family had always been close and lucky. No one died and no one was sick. We were all living a happy life until my grandfather had cancer. No matter how much I told myself he might not

2、die, somehow I still felt as if it was a death sentence. He fought so hard but died at 63. I honestly didnt know how I dealt with. I never cried alone. I had the support of my family and teachers. I just remembered my grandfathers wish that we should celebrate his life. Thats how we came up with the

3、 idea for Hives (蜂房) for Lives a business my sister and I started where all the profits (赢利) go to the American Cancer Society (ACS). During our first year we donated (捐赠) more than $2,000 to the ACS. The next year a man who belonged to my grandparents “bee club” gave his honey to us, and our little

4、 business grew. We sold at wine festivals, schools, and to anyone else who would buy! We had my uncle sell in California and my grandmother sell in Chicago. We have sold honey in 13 states even in Puerto Rico! This year we donated more than $10,000 to the ACS and were hoping to do more next year. Ho

5、pefully our business will help research into the causes of cancer or just improve the life of someone with cancer. I feel like Hives for Lives is a way to honor my grandfather. Honor his love, his life, and his strength. With Hives for Lives reminding me of my grandfather every day, I feel as if I c

6、an move on in life, that he will always be alive in my heart and memories. It made me deal with his death, because I felt like I had truly honored his wish of celebrating his life.1. From the first paragraph, we can learn _.A. the authors grandfather had been ill for years B. the author hadnt though

7、t his grandfather would die C. the author showed little love towards his grandfatherD. the authors grandfather had tried to fight against his disease2. The purpose of the authors starting Hives for Lives is NOT for _.A. improving his life B. honoring his grandfatherC. helping do research for cancer

8、D. supporting people with cancer3. What would be the best title for the text?A. Turning sadness into hope B. The meaning of lifeC. To my grandfather D. Living with cancerB “Lizzie, theres a letter for you!” Emily called up the stairs to her sister. Elizabeth looked down. “Is it from Harvard? They re

9、fused my application once.” Emily answered, “No, its from Yale.” Quickly, Elizabeth walked downstairs. She took the letter and opened it. “Rejected again,” Elizabeth said unhappily. “Who says women cant be doctors?” “They are fools not to accept you. You cant let them stop you, Lizzie,” Emily said.

10、“I wont. Ill apply to (申请) Geneva Medical College,” Elizabeth told her sister. As it turned out, the professors at Geneva Medical College were not fools. They allowed Elizabeth Blackwell to study medicine. In 1848, a year before Elizabeth would graduate, a typhoid epidemic (伤寒流行病) broke out in New Y

11、ork. Elizabeth wrote to Emily. “Theres an outbreak (爆发) of typhoid, and I am going to help. It is dangerous, so if I should not survive, please do me the honor of studying medicine yourself.” Emily replied, “Encouraged by your dream and success, I have decided to study in medical school, as well.” H

12、aving survived the disease, Elizabeth tried to set up a private medical practice. “I graduated first in my class but no one believes a woman can be a good doctor,” she said to Emily one day. “All I hear is that doctors should be men, while women should stay home to cook and clean.” Emily said worrie

13、dly, “I will graduate in June with my medical degree. What shall we do?” Elizabeth thought for a while and replied, “Theres a big house in the poor part of our town. We can practice medicine there for people who couldnt afford care.” Soon with the help of some friends, Elizabeth and Emily bought the

14、 house and opened a hospital for poor women and children. “Well have an all-women staff (员工),” Elizabeth said. “And later, well add a medical college for women!” Emily added. At last, Elizabeth realized her dream of being a doctor. 4. The underlined word “Rejected” in the first paragraph can be best

15、 replaced by _.A. Refused B. PraisedC. Changed D. Accepted5. Hearing Elizabeths words about the letter from Yale, Emily felt _. A. excitedB. calmC. satisfied D. angry6. In 1848, Elizabeth wrote to Emily to _. A. persuade Emily to come to help the sick B. ask Emily to study medicine if she died C. wa

16、rn Emily the danger of typhoid epidemic D. tell Emily she would graduate from college7. We can learn from the text that Elizabeth _. A. received strong support from her sister B. refused to go to study at Yale University C. founded a medical college after graduation D. was finally accepted by Harvar

17、d after her efforts8. Which of the following can best be used to describe Elizabeth? A. Humorous. B. Honest. C. Determined. D. Careful. C During World War I, a German spy called Reginald Rowland worked in the United Kingdom gathering information for Germany about the British army. A box of talcum po

18、wder (爽身粉) and other lotions （护肤液）with materials to write secret messages were found in his room when he was caught by British soldiers. He also used invisible (看不见的) ink on shirt collars, in pens, and mixed with cakes of soap to send secret messages.So, if you want to send secret messages, you will

19、 need:lemon, a bowl, a thin paintbrush or toothpick, white paper, a hairdryer or light bulbDirections:1. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze (挤) the juice into a bowl, and remove any pulp (果肉).2. Dip the paintbrush or toothpick into the lemon juice.3. Write your message or draw your map on the white pape

20、r, working quickly so that you can see what you have written before the lemon juice dries.4. When the juice dries, your message will not be seen. Protect it by writing a normal message in pencil on the other side.5. To reveal the secret message, hold the paper in front of a warm hairdryer or light b

21、ulb.9. According to the text, Reginald Rowland _. A. hated the war B. was from the UK C. worked for Germany D. was good at making up stories 10. Which of the following best describes the step 2 of the directions? A. B. C. D. 11. In sending secret messages, the hairdryer is used to _. A. show the sec

22、ret message B. remove the lemon pulp C. squeeze the juice D. dry the juice D San Francisco is a great city. Its lively and friendly, and has many things to do. Below youll find some ideas about activities and programs in San Francisco for the summer.The San Francisco School: Summer Program There are

23、 camps for pre-kindergarten (学前班) through middle school at The San Francisco School. With programs like “Fearless Writing”, “Making A Green World: Re-Making Clothing” and so much more (check which programs are for which ages). This is a great place for children to have fun in the summer. Registratio

24、n (登记) starts in the spring. San Francisco Art Institute Community Education Children to elders are welcome to sign up for all sorts of art classes all year round, such as Adult Continuing Education, Pre-College programs, and a Young Artist program. Check website for schedules, class types, age grou

25、ps and more or call 415-749-4500.San Francisco University High School: Summer Program This is a great program preparing kids for college. Academic (学术的) classes in the morning and social classes such as drama, sports, music in the afternoon. There are also other activities such as a field day, an ev

26、ening party, a talent show and much more. 30-35 sixth grade children are selected each summer, so you have to fill out an application form. See more about it on its website. Rudolf Steiner College Summer Programs Rudolf Steiner has summer programs for teachers who want to take courses such as teachi

27、ng grade courses 1-8, High School Teacher Education program, working with Pre-School children, Languages, Arts and more. Registration is at the beginning of April. 12. What can we learn about Summer Programs in the San Francisco School?A. It usually begins in the spring.B. It doesnt offer academics

28、classes.C. It is for children from pre-kindergarten.D. It has programs about environmental protection.13. The advantage of programs of San Francisco Art Institute Community Education is that _.A. it is free for childrenB. children of different ages can take partC. schedules can be found on its websi

29、teD. children can attend art classes at any season14. Which of the following is best for Jim if he wants to go to college next year? A. The Summer Program in the San Francisco School. B. San Francisco Art Institute Community Education.C. The Summer Programs in Rudolf Steiner College. D. The Summer P

30、rogram in San Francisco University High School. 15. For whom does Rudolf Steiner College hold summer programs? A. Teachers. B. Children from pre-kindergarten.C. Students from high school. D. College students.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。 Between sports, games, and p

31、laying outside, there is lots of competition for kids time. Here are some ways they can still keep up their reading. 16. _ Encourage kids to take five or ten minutes at the beginning of each day to read, before doing anything else. They can even set a timer (计时器). Its always possible that theyll wan

32、t to keep going after their time is up.Match books to activities Know a child going to soccer camp? Connect him or her with sports stories by authors like Matt Christophe17. _ The Summer of May by Cecilia Galante is a moving story about a girl experiencing her own summer school. 18. _ Encourage chil

33、dren to always carry a book with them. It sounds simple, but kids may be surprised to discover all the time during the day they have for reading on the bus to camp, in a waiting room, or during breaks. Have family reading time Just as you set aside time for reading during the school year, ask famili

34、es to devote 20 minutes a day to books19. _ Set goals Some kids will have no problem finishing reading four books in the summer. 20. _ Meet with kids to determine them. A. Read for funB. Read over breakfast C. Always carry a bookD. Have a student wholl be in summer school? E. Others may need to make

35、 sound plans, such as two books a month.F. Every family member should read during this time, including Mom and Dad.G. That means three months with books can make a difference in their vocabularies.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a young boy my family w

36、as very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 21 a little pocket money. One day I 22 on the door of an elderly woman and asked 23 she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 24 and I showed her my worn 25 , which no longer kept me warm. She 26 me to work in the y

37、ard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 27 now.” She then 28 a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “Im glad youve done a 29 job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to 30 new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to com

38、e back to 31 me with your report card and I will 32 you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 33 . Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 34 as you can.” I put my hands in the jar and 35 so much money that it was 36 for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned seve

39、ral times to see the woman and she did just as she 37 . She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I 38 her that I had an “A”. I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the huge 39 this wonderful lady made ov

40、er my life with her 40 . This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.21. A. save B. give C. earn D. change22. A. turned B. knocked C. worked D. looked 23. A. how B. when C. why D. if24. A. school B. time C. trouble D. bed 25. A. bag B. carpet C. coat D. sofa26. A. allo

41、wed B. forced C. helped D. stopped27. A. punished B. tested C. praised D. paid28. A. set up B. took out C. talked about D. put away29. A. boring B. new C. fine D. terrible30. A. keep B. buy C. remove D. make31. A. visit B. forgive C. welcome D. serve32. A. recognize B. reward C. understand D. protec

42、t33. A. goals B. stories C. marks D. ideas34. A. room B. money C. food D. time35. A. grabbed B. lost C. borrowed D. charged36. A. rare B. enough C. simpleD. special37. A. promised B. discovered C. knew D. admitted38. A. asked B. required C. showed D. wrote39. A. decision B. progress C. mistake D. di

43、fference40. A. courage B. kindness C. honesty D. happiness第三部分： 写作 （共三节，满分35分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）A boy was walking home _1_school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasnt much of a fruit-eater, _2_ (prefer

44、) a bar of chocolate if given the choice, but, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 3 (hunger) he felt and the more he wanted that apple.He began to jump up and down, as high as he could, at the top of each jump stretchi

45、ng his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of _4_. Not giving up, he though, if only he had something to stand on, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was _5_ he could use. He _6_ (try) everything he could think to do. Without seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk away. _7_, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldnt always get _8_he wanted .He started to say to _9_ (him)