2014届高三第一次月考英语试卷

2014届高三第一次月考英语试卷PartIListeningComprehension(30marks)SectionADirections:Inthissection,you’llhear6conversationsbetween2speakers.Foreachconversation,thereareseveralquestionsandeachquestionisfollowedby3choices.ListentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsbymarkingthecorrespondingletterA,BorC.YouwillheareachconversationTWICE.Conversation11. Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Homework.B.Ateacher.C.Aparty.2.Whatdoweknowabouttheboy?A.Hegottheflulastweek.B.Hedoesn’tstudyhard.C.Hegoesoutwithagirleveryday.Conversation23.Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.Hewilldothereportforher.B.Hewillhelphercooklunch.C.Hewillbuylunchforher.4.Wherewillthewomanhaveherlunch?A.Atheroffice.B.Atherhome.C.Atarestaurant.Conversation35.WhywillthemangotoPhiladelphia?A.Tovisithisfriend.B.Towatchaplay.C.Tohaveameeting.6.Whenwillthemanleave?A.OnSaturdaymorning.B.OnSaturdaynight.C.OnSundaymorning.Conversation47.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Hewaslazy.B.Hegotburntathome.C.Hespenttheweekendbythesea.8.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyhavedinner?A.Attheman’shome.B.Atthewoman’shome.C.Atarestaurant.9.Whatwillthemaneat?A.Friedchicken.B.Roastbeef.C.Icecream.Conversation510.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Arrangingtheroom.B.Decoratingaroom.C.Cleaningaroom.11.Whatwillthespeakersmovefirst?A.Thebed.B.Thelamps.C.Thebedsidetables.12.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoinglatertoday?A.Buyingsomepaint.B.Goingouteating.C.Paintingtheroom.Conversation613.Whatistheman?A.Anactor.B.Anaccountant.C.Anexplorer.14.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemovie?A.Enjoyable.B.Boring.C.Romantic.15.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodonow?A.LieinthesunB.Watcharomance.C.Helpherwiththedishes.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearamini-talk.Listencarefullyandthenfillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyou’vegot.FillineachblandwithNOMORETHAN3WORDS.CityZooI. Dolphins’andwhales’show·Timeandplace:at16intheaquarium·Activity:seedolphins’andkillerwhales’17II. Feedingthemonkeys·Timeandplace:at4o’clockintheprimatecentre·Rule:notfeedtheanimalswithsweets,biscuitsor18·Activity:assistthestaffinfeedingandplayingwiththemonkeysIII. Birdsshow·Timeandplace:at4:30in19·Activity:seeover300speciesofbirdsfrom20PartIILanguageKnowledge(45marks)SectionA(15marks)Directions:ForeachofthefollowingunfinishedsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.21.Whatdoyoumean_________sayingthatI’mlucky?A.at B.on C.by D.of22.Itrainednonstopforhalfamonth,completely__ourholiday.A.havingruinedB.toruinC.ruinedD.ruining23.--Wheredidyouseehimforthefirsttime?--Itwasinthefactory_________weworked.A.that B.where C.which D.when24._________isknowntousallisthatthe2012OlympicGameswilltakeplaceinLondon.A.As B.What C.That D.It25.–It’sreallyapitythatIdidn’tseeyouinShanghai.--I_________toseeyouinthehotel,butIwastoobusy.A. hope  B. had hoped  C. hoped  D. am hoping 26.--Explainwhyyouhavealwaysbeenlateforthepasttwoweeks.--EverydayIcometothecorner,aguidepost______"School--GoSlow".A.saysB.hassaidC.willsayD.hadsaid27.Allthings_________,hersuggestionisofgreatervaluethanyours.A.consideration B.considering C.considered D.areconsidered28.--_________youcalledyesterday?--Tom.Why?A.Whoitisthat B.Whoisitthat C.Whowasitthat D.Whoitwasthat29.--I’msosorryforbreakingtheplate,Mom.--Itdoesn’tmatter._________carefulnexttime.A.Being B.Dobe C.Do D.Tobe30.Theyoungfellowisakind-heartedmanandalwaysthinksof______hecandomoreforhisneighbors.A.whatB.howC.thatD.who31._________itrain,thecropswouldbesaved.A.Will B.Should C.Would D.Could32.--Whichofthetwofilmsdoyouprefer?--Totellyouthetruth,,Idon’tlike_________.A.neitherofthem B.bothofthem C.eitherofthem D.noneofthem33.Tomhasbeenabsentfortwodays.Doyouknowwhat_________tohim?A.hashappened B.wouldhappen C.washappened D.hadhappened34.HowImissyou!It'soveramonth______Ilastsawyouwhen1leftformyuniversity.A.whenB.sinceC.untilD.before35._________theextremelyhotweather,wecontinuedhavingclasses.A.Thanksto B.Inadditionto C.Indefenceof D.RegardlessofSectionB(18marks)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Thisyear’sCannesFilmFestivalthrewactressFanBingbingintotheinternationalspotlight–thankstoherperformanceontheredcarpet,notonthebigscreen.36astringoffancydressesmayhaveimpressedmany,thefilmfeaturingher-–directorWangXiaoshuai’sChongqingBlues–failedtotakehomeanaward.ChongqingBlues,basedonarealstory,isaboutacaptainand37(WangXueqi)whohasbeen38withwork__39___neglectshisfamily.Whenhelearnsthathissonwaskilledbypolicebecauseofakidnapping,hegoes40fromRizhaotoChongqingtodiscoverthetruth,whilereflectingonhisownfaultsduringthetrip.Inthejudges’eyes,41,thefilmwasjustnotartsyenough.Inaninterviewwithsina.comaftertheawardpresentation,WangXiaoshuaiadmittedthatthemainreasonwhythefilm42wasbecauseitwasabittoocommercialforthejudges.“Yes,it’sapity.Butafilmcan’tjustfulfilladirector’sambition.Itshouldalso43amarket,andkeeptheinvestors’needs44,”Wangsaid.“So,wehadtoaddsomecommercialelementsintothisfilm.”WangXiaoshuaiandthemainactors45WangXueqiandFanBingbinginthisfilm,havegotamodestattitude.“Wedidn’t46toomuchwhenwecame,”saidFaninapressconference.“Thistimewe’ve47greatcommunicationwithfilmmakersaroundtheworld–that’swhatwecameherefor.”36.A.WhileB.WhenC.BecauseD.For37.A.fatherB.motherC.teacherD.doctor38.A.angryB.busyC.familiarD.popular39.A.andB.thenC.soD.or40.A.innowayB.bythewayC.allthewayD.intheway41.A.meanwhileB.fortunatelyC.thereforeD.however42.A.lostB.succeededC.wonD.missed43.A.taketoB.takeonC.appealtoD.applyfor44.A.outofmindB.inmindC.nevermindD.tomind45.A.as B.like C.suchthatD.sothat46.A.expectB.thinkC.hopeD.wish47.A.madeB.foundedC.builtD.createdSECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.OnthefirstdayofclassesataLosAngeleshighschool,severalAmericanboyscameuptoaChineseboyandsaid:“Hi,what’sup?”48hearingtheirgreeting,theboy,49hadjustmovedtotheUSwithhisparents,raisedhisheadandlookedatthesky.ThisisastorytoldbyDavidChen,5031-year-oldactorinTaiwanwhorecentlylaunchedaSinamini-blog,onwhichheteacheseasyEnglishexpressions.“51me,themini-blogislikeamirror.WhenIreadthecomments,Iseemyselfmoreclearly.”Chenmadeabreakthroughlastyear52hehadadouble-eyelidsurgery.“IlikemakingchangesandIthinkit’snecessary,”hesaid.“Iknowmanyfanslikemyprettyboyimage.ButnowI’mgrowingup,Iwanttolookrougherand53mature.”“Whenyouhaveanewhaircut,youdonotneedtoexplainit.__54___isjustlikechangingyourmoodtodoso–ifyoufeelhappy,that’sgreat,”saidChen.“Youngpeopleshouldrealizethatsometimesyoucanjustdowhatyouwanttodo.Youwilleventuallygetsupportfromothersifyoudaretobe55.”PartIIIReadingComprehension(30marks)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.ATaykaHotelDeSalWhere:Tahua,BoliviaHowmuch:About$95anightWhyit’scool:You’vestayedathotelsmadeofbrickorwood,butsalt?That’ssomethingfewcanclaim.TaykaHoteldeSalismadetotallyofsalt—includingthebeds(thoughyou’llsleeponregularmattresses(床垫)andblankets).ThehotelsitsontheSalardeUyuni,aprehistoricdried-uplakethat’stheworld’sbiggestsaltflat.Buildersusethesaltfromthe4,633-square-mileflattomakethebricks,andgluethemtogetherwithapasteofwetsaltthathardenswhenitdries.Whenrainstartstodissolvethehotel,theownersjustmixupmoresaltpastetostrengthenthebricks.GreenMagicNatureResortWhere:Vythiri,IndiaHowmuch:About$240anightWhyit’scool:Riddingapulley(滑轮)-operatedlift86feettoyourtreetoproomisjustthestartofyouradventure.Asyoulookoutofyouropenwindow—thereisnoglass!—youwatchmonkeysandbirdsintherainforestcanopy.Lateryoumighttestyourfearofheightsbycrossingthehandmaderopebridgetothemainpartofthehotel,orjustsitonyourbamboobedandread.Youdon’tevenhavetocomedownforbreakfast—thehotelwillsendituponthepulley-drawn“elevator”.DogBarkParkInnB&BWhere:Cottonwood,IdahoHowmuch:$92anightWhyit’scool:Thisdoghouseisn’tjustforthefamilypet.SweetWillyisa30-foot-talldogwithguestroomsinhisbelly.Climbthewoodenstairsbesidehishindlegtoenterthedoorinhisside.Youcanrelaxinthemainbedroom,goupafewstepsortheloftinWilly’shead,orhangoutinsidehisnose.Cotta“go”(想要方便一下)?Althoughyouhaveafullprivatebathroominyourquarters,thereisalsoatoiletinthe12-foot-tallfirehydrantoutside.GamirasuCaveHotelWhere:Ayvali,TurkeyHowmuch:Between$130and$475anight.Whyit’scool:Thisiscavemancool!Experiencewhatitwaslike5,000yearsago,whenpeoplelivedinthesemountaincavesformedbyvolcanicash.Butyourstaywillbemuchmoremodern.Bathroomsandelectricityprovidewhatyouexpectfromamodernhotel,andthewhitevolcanicash,calledtufa,keepstheroomscool,about65℉insummer.(Don’tworry—thereisheatinwinter.)56.WhichofthefollowingaboutTaykaHoteldeSalistrue?A.Thehotelisthecheapestamongthefourmentioned.B.Everythinginthehotelismadeofsalt.C.Itisontheworld’sbiggestsaltflatcalledSalardeUyuni.D.Itislocatedonaprehistoriclake.57.Whatisthesimilarityofthefourhotels?A.Beingexpensive. B.Beingbeautiful.C.Beingnatural. D.Beingunique.58.Whatdoestheunderlinepart“SweetWilly”referto?A.ThebuildingofDogBarkParkInnB&B.B.Thenameofapetdogofthehotelowner.C.Thenameofthehotel.D.Thenameofthehotelowner.59.Whichofthehotelmakesyouhaveafeelingoflivinginthefarpast?A.TaykaHotelDeSal B.GreenMagicNatureResortC.DogBarkParkInnB&B D.GamirasuCaveHotel60.Whatmaybethepurposeofthewriterwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhiswideknowledge. B.Tointroducesomeinterestinghotels.C.Todevelopbusinessintourism. D.Toattractattentionfromthereaders.BSwedishmastermedicalphotographerLennartNilssonisapioneerinmedicalphotography.Inassociationwithresearchersandwiththehelpofadvanced,speciallydesignedequipment,hehasdocumentedtheinsideofmandowntothelevelofacellwithhiscamera.BorninSträngnäs,asatellitecityofStockholm,in1922,Nilssongothisfirstcamerafromhisfatherwhenhewas11yearsold.Fromtheearlystage,hehasbeeninterestedinlookingatantsandtakingphotosofthem.Throughouttheyears,hehasdevotedspecialattentiontocapturingthecreationofahumanbeing,fromconceptiontobirth.In2006whenhisphotobookLifewaspublishedinbothSwedishandEnglish,hewasinvitedtogivealectureattheStockholmbookstore.Hevividlydescribedtothepublichowhetookthephotossothatthedevelopmentprocessoftheembryocanbeunderstoodbetter.Finallywhenhewassigninghisnameinthebook,Iaskedhimwhatmadehimsopassionateaboutworkingonthis,hestoppedwritingandthoughtforasecond,“Ithinkitistherespectforlife,”Nilssonsaid.Nilssonbeganhiscareerasaphotographicjournalistinthemiddleofthe1940sandpublishedanumberofphoto-essaysinSwedishandforeignmagazines,including"PolarBearHuntinginSpitzbergen"(1947)andMidwife.“WhenIwenttotheprofessortotaketheembryophoto,IwaslookingaroundandthenIsawsomethingwhichwasunbelievable,itwasatinyhumanembryoliesinaveryspecialplace,a10-20millimeterembryowithhands,armsandeyes,andIgotashock,”Nilssonsaid.Nilssonbeganexperimentingwithnewphotographictechniquesinthemid-1950storeportontheworldofantsandlifeinthesea.Hisrevealingmacro-studieswerepublishedinhisbookonants,Myror(1959),andintheLifeintheSea(1959),andinClosetoNature(1984).Inthe1960sspecialdesigned,veryslimendoscopes(内窥镜))madeitpossibleforhimtophotographthebloodvesselsandthecavities(空洞)ofthebodywiththenecessarydepthoffieldand,in1970,heusedascanningelectronmicroscopeforthefirsttime,hewasalsoconsideredthepioneerforthreedimensiondigitalpicturesofthebodyorgans.Afterhisphotographsofhumanembryowerepublished,hewasencouragedtocontinuephotographingtheoriginsofhumanbeing.Nilssonisverymodestandsincere.Atageofnearly88,heisstillcooperatingwithcolleaguesinKarolinskaInstitutewheretheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicineisselectedeveryyear.“Hecanforgetalltheotherthingswhenheisworkingandheisstillworkingdiligently,”MrsNilssontoldPeople’sDailyOnline.61.WhydoesNilssonwanttodocumentthecreationofahumanbeing?A.Becauseheisapioneerinmedicalphotography. B.Becausehehasbeeninterestedintakingphotos.C.Becausehethinksitawaytoshowrespectforlife.D.BecausehewishedtowinaNobelPrize.62.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Nilssonwastheonlyexpertinmedicalphotography.B.Nilsson’scameraisspeciallydesigned.C.Nilsson’sphotobookLifeisbetterreceivedthanhisotherbooks.D.Nilssonhasalwaysbeenworkingalone.63.HowmanybookswrittenbyNilssonarementionedinthispassage?A.3. B.4. C.5. D.6.64.WhichofthefollowingwordcanNotbeusedtodescribeNilsson?A.Passionate. B.Devoted. C.Forgetful. D.Diligent.65.Whatcanbethetitleforthepassage?A.Nilsson,apioneermedicalphotographer. B.Nilsson,apioneermedicalpublisherC.Nilsson,apersonofrichexperienceD.Nilsson,atalentedphotographerCSHANGHAI-HealthexpertsinShanghaiarecallingformoreprotectionforyoungchildrenasthelatestresearchshowsabouthalfoftheyoungstersaresufferingfromsecondhandsmoke.About45percentofchildrensufferpassivesmokinginfamilies,50percentinpublicplaces,andalmost6percentonpublictransportation,showsaresearchreleasedbytheShanghaiChildren'sMedicalCenteronTuesday."Notonlyadultsbutalsochildrenandnewbornbabiesareatriskfortheadverseeffectsofpassivesmoking,"saidTangJingyan,adoctorattheShanghaiChildren'sMedicalCenter."Actually,thoseyoungchildrenwhosebodiesarestillgrowinganddevelopingaremoresensitivetotheeffectsofsecondhandsmoke."Researchhasshownthatchildrenwhoareexposedtosecondhandsmokewillsufferfrommorecolds,coughsandsorethroats,andtheyaremorelikelytosufferfrombronchitis,pneumoniaandwillhaveahigherriskofdevelopingcancer.Doctorsevensuggestedthatchildrensufferingpassivesmokingaremorelikelytohavebehavioralproblemsandmaynotdevelopmentallyasquicklyastheirpeers.OtherresearchbytheShanghaiChildren'sMedicalCenterhasfoundthatmorethan80percentofchildpatientsinthecenterliveinasmoke-filledhousehold,whereoneorbothparentssmoke."Thoughdoctorshavestressedtheharmofpassivesmokingoverandover,itisstillhardtoreachatotally'smokefree'home,"saidapediatriciannamedZhangYiwen,notingthatparentsareoftentemptedtosmokeeventhoughtheyhavelearnedtheharmfuleffectsofsecondhandsmoke.Chinahas540millionpeoplesufferingfrompassivesmoke,180millionofthemyoungerthan15.Theageofsmokersisalsogettinglower,earlierreportssaid."Therearemoreyoungsmokersthanbefore.Youcanseeyoungpeoplewearingaschooluniformandcarryingaschoolbaglightacigaretteonthestreet.Someofthemareevenfemalestudents,"saidJingXingming,aprofessorofchildren'sdevelopmentalbehavioratthecenter."Childrenliketoimitateadults,especiallytheirparents.Ifparentsoftensmokeathome,itisverylikelychildrenwilldevelopasmokinghabit,whichcancauseaviciouscircle,"Jinsaid.ReportsfromtheMinistryofHealthsaidChinahasabout350millionsmokers,ofwhom15millionareunderagesmokers.Also,around40millionofthecountry's130millionchildrenagedbetween13and18hadtriedsmoking,and15millionhadbecomeaddictedtotobacco.66.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Abouthalfoftheyoungstersaresufferingfromsecondhandsmoke.B.Expertsarecallingformoreprotectionforyoungstersfromsmoking.C.Moreandmoreyoungstersarepickingupthehabitofsmoking.D.Smokingdoesgreatharmtothehealthoftheyoungsters.67.Whatkindoftheyoungstersmostpossiblydevelopahabitofsmoking?A.Childrenofnon-smokingmothers. B.Childrenofnon-smokingfathers.C.Childrenofheavysmokers. D.Childrenfromsomesmokingcenters.68.Whichofthefollowingdiseasemaynotbeconnectedwithsecondhandsmoking?A.Cancer. B.Behavioralproblems. C.Sorethroats. D.Coughs. 69.Theunderlinedword“vicious”inthelastparagraphbutonemostprobablymeans___________.A.complete B.simple C.great D.bad70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.About80%ofthechildrenintheShanghaiChildren'sMedicalCentersmokeheavily.B.About45percentofchildrensufferpassivesmokingintheShanghaiChildren'sMedicalCenter.C.About540millionpeopleareheavysmokersinChina.D.Childrenagedbetween13to18aremorelikelyaddictedtosmoking.PartIVWriting(45marks)SectionA(10marks)Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillinthenumberedblanksbyusingtheinformationfromthepassage.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.ThecontemporaryenvironmentalmovementisoftensaidtohavebegunwiththepublicationofSilentSpringbythezoologistandbiologistRachelCarson(1907–1964).Thislandmarkwork,whichtookCarson4yearstocomplete,diligentlydetailedtherelationshipbetweenanimaldeathandtheuse—nowunderstoodastheabuse—ofman-madechemicalsusedaspesticides,especiallyDDT.OneoftheclaimsofthebookthatshetriedtodemonstratewasthatDDThadtheeffectofsofteningtheeggshellsofbirdsaswellasinterferingwiththeirreproduction,andthatsucheffectswouldleadtotheirextinctionifuseofDDTweretocontinue.Itwouldeventuallycreateaspringtimeofsilencewhenthesongsofbirdswouldnotbeheard.HerstudiesalsofoundDDTtobeacauseofhumancancers.BorninSpringdale,Pennsylvania,CarsongraduatedfromthePennsylvaniaCollegeforWomeninPittsburgh(nowChathamCollege),whereshemajoredinEnglishuntilherjunioryear,whenacourseinbiologyinspiredhertoswitchtozoologyasherfieldofconcentration.Sheearnedamaster’sdegreeinthisareafromJohnsHopkinsUniversityandbecameabiologistattheBureauofFisheriesin1936.Duringthistime,shewroteforvariousnationalmagazines,andherfirstbook,UndertheSea-Wind,waspublished.Carsonhadconcernsasearlyas1945aboutpesticidesbeingusedmoreandmorebythegovernment.ButhercautionaryclaimsinSilentSpringweremetwithangerbythepesticideandchemicalindustries.Herauthorityasascientistwerechallenged,anditwasheldthatherfindingswerejusttheroarsofahysterical(歇斯底里的)woman.ShewasevenaccusedofbeingamemberoftheCommunistParty.Somegosofarastosaythatshetoldalie.ButSheisoftencelebratedasthefounderofthecontemporaryU.S.environmentalmovement.YetherworkinSilentSpring,warningaboutthemisuseofpesticidesandotherchemicals,hasnotasyettakenfirmhold.Americanslikelyusetwiceasmuchthevolumeofpesticidesthattheydidatthetimeshepublishedherseminalwork,andglobally,theiruseiseverincreasing.Powerfulpesticidesaresoldoverthecounter,andtheiruseissowidespreadthatmanyenvironmentalistsarefearfulthatchemicalrunoffintostreamsandriversisstillpollutingtheanimalsthathumanseatandthewaterthattheydrink.Inshort,whilethemainpurposeofSilentSpringwastowarnthepublicofthedangersoftheoveruseofpesticidesandchemicals,nonethelessthepublichasn’trefusedsuchuse.Isn'tittimethatwefirmlysaidnotopesticides?Title:The71ofEnvironmentalismThebeginning:thepublicationof72ThecontentsOneoftheclaimsofthebookwasthatDDThadtheeffectonsofteningtheeggshellsofbirds,interferingwiththeirreproductionand73TheauthorName:74Herformalmajor:EnglishHerlattermajor:75Herfirstpublishedbook:76ThepresentsituationPesticidesarestilloverused,thevolumeofwhichis77asmuchasitwasPesticidesare78tohomeownersChemicalisstillpollutingtheanimalsand7980WeshouldsaynotopesticidesSectionB(10marks)Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Answerthequestionsaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.Intheanimalkingdom,weaknesscanbringaboutaggressioninotheranimals.Thissometimeshappenswithhumansalso.ButIhavefoundthatmyweaknessbringsoutthekindnessinpeople.Iseeiteverydaywhenpeopleholddoorsforme,pourcreamintomycoffee,orhelpmetoputonmycoat.AndIhavediscoveredthatitmakesthemhappy.Frommywheelchairexperience,Iseethebestinpeople,butsometimesIfeelsadbecausethosewhoappearindependentmissthekindnessinothersIseedaily.Theydon'tgettoseethissoftsideofothers.Often,wetryeverywaypossibletoavoidshowingourweakness,whichincludesalotofpretending.Butonlywhenwestoppretendingwe'rebraveorstrongdoweallowpeopletoshowthekindnessthat'sinthem.Lastmonth,whenIwas