10月英语月考

兰州十四中学2012-2013学年度第一学期10月份月考

高三年级 英语试卷

第一卷 （选择题95分）

第一节 单项填空(共 5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出画线部分发音不同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 ( ) 1.A. error B. equipment C. eventually D. evaluate ( ) 2. A. ancestor B. battle C. data D. magazine ( ) 3. A. luggage B.judgement C. junior D. publish ( ) 4. A. wealthy B. weather C. without D. worthy ( ) 5. A. wrestle B. write C. wrong D.website 第二节 语法和词汇知识(共l 5小题;每小题1分，满分l 5分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 6.--- Am I free to run about here?

--- _____________ . Don’t you know the school rules?

A. Behave yourself B. Believe in yourself C. Cheer up D. Never mind. 7. I like this e-dictionary better than that one, but it costs almost three times _____________ . A. as much B. as many C. so much D. so many 8. --- I have been worried about the danger of driving in such bad weather. --- No need. God will _______ us.

A. turn over B. watch over C. go over D. think over 9. ---- I think he is taking an active part in social work. ---- I agree with you ______________ .

A. in a way B. on the way C. by the way D. in the way

10. After the law was passed, the prisoners in that state are ________ two hours’ outdoor exercise a day. A. promised B. agreed C. permitted D. admitted 11. He has been acting strangely these days. I can’t _________ his actions at all. A. account for B. ask for C. call for D. stand for

12. Finally _________ delighted tourists found that it was _________ really delight to visit the famous Mount Tai. A. the, a B. / , / C. the ,/ D. the, the 13. ---- I’ll ask the teacher about the noun clause. I’m very puzzled about it. ---- That’s just __________ most of us have doubt.

A. what B. why C. where D. how 14. Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away _____________ the thief. A. fleeing the thief B. was fleeing the thief C. the thief was fleeing D. fled the thief

15. There is no point __________ the improvement of the public transport unless we pay for it. A. advocate B. to advocate C. advocating D. being advocated

16. Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________ their education that causes misunderstanding. A. like B. as C. or D. but

17. __________ of danger in the street last night, she had to go home , with a friend following her. A. To be warned B. Warning C. Having warned D. Warned

18. The view ________ many scientists hold is ________ too much emission of carbon dioxide is destructive. A. which, that B. that, that C. that, which D. what, that

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19. ---- As you may have found , the Chinese language is ________ in idioms and proverbs. ---- Yes, I often get _________ .

A. full, confusing B. abundant, confused

C. varied , confuse D. different , to be confused

20. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but ____ of them wants to, because they have work to do. A. either B. any C. neither D. none 第二节完型填空（ 20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面的短文，从短文后个体所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出也已填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。

It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact，__1__ hearing the phrase “thank you” or “well done”means the same to employees as a modest pay __2__， researchers say.

Praise and encouragement also __3__ employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs, saving on the cost of finding __4__.

A third of 1,000 workers __5__ said they did not get thanked at all when they did well，and a(n) __6__ third said they were not thanked enough.

In both __7__， the employees said they felt __8__， meaning they were less likely to be __9__ to their jobs and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere.

According to the survey, praising employees has the same __10__ as a 1 percent pay rise, and works out much __11__ for bosses.

Three out of four employees said that regular __12__ by their bosses was important to them, __13__ only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise __14__ they felt they needed. Those doing manual(体力的) jobs were less likely to be given any __15__ for doing well.

Scottish employees felt __16__ undervalued, eight out of ten saying they would like more praise. However, workers in the northeast are less __17__ by being buttered up by the boss, as only 69 percent said they felt the __18__ to be told “well done” regularly.

The research found that words of praise did more than __19__ a pleasant place to work—they could __20__ increase profits.

( )21． A.properly B．consequently C．insistently D．frequently ( ) 22． A.rise B．ride C．surprise D．incident ( )23． A.forces B．catches C．makes D．contributes ( 24． A.possibilities B．replacements C．responsibilities D．disadvantages ( )25． A.surveyed B．reported C．employed D．inspired ( )26． A.adequate B．total C．special D．further ( )27． A.surveys B．cases C．parts D．points

( )28． A.privileged B．favored C．undervalued D．evaluated ( )29． A.caught B．attached C．involved D．devoted ( )30．A.motivation B．advantage C．development D．feeling

( )31．A.less convenient B．more likely C．cheaper D．more expensive ( )32．A.inspection B．acknowledgement C．commitment D．outlines ( )33．A.but B．otherwise C．thus D．so ( )34．A.that B．when C．while D．as

( )35．A.solution B．situation C．recognition D．communication ( )36．A.least B．the less C．the more D．most ( )37．A.charged B．impressed C．delayed D．exploded

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( )38．A.chance B．need C．potential D．function ( )39．A.create B．demand C．require D．restore ( )40．A.alone B．still C．even D．yet 第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Compared to adults, children seem to be moving constantly．So it's no surprise that most parents who are quizzed about their child's physical activity level describe their children as fairly active．But a new study of nearly 2,000 British school children suggests that many parents overestimate the amount of physical activity their children are really getting．

The researchers equipped 1,2 British school children, ages 9 and 10, with accelerometers that measure all physical activity during a given time period．The research, known as the Speedy study collected the exercise data from children at 92 schools in Norfolk, England, between April and July 2007．

A child was regarded inactive if he or she recorded less than an hour a day of physical activity．Although the majority of children studied were getting enough physical activity, a sizable minority of children were not．Overall, 39 percent of girls and 18 percent of boys studied were getting less than an hour of physical activity each day．

But if you asked the parents of the inactive children to describe their child's activity level, the vast majority?80 percent?described their children as fairly or very physically active, according to the findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine．Interestingly, the children themselves had more awareness about their lack of physical activity．Overall, 40 percent of children overestimated their physical activity．

But it wasn't the parents of overweight children who were most likely to guess wrong about physical activity levels．The parents who were most out of touch about their child's physical fitness were more likely to have children who were slim．Parents of girls were also more likely to overestimate physical activity．The researchers noted that parents should be educated about the importance of physical activity for children even if the child is not overweight． \"Parents of slim children appear to assume that their children are adequately active,\" the study authors reported．\"Increasing awareness regarding health benefits of physical activity beyond weight control might help have a correct idea of physical activity levels and encourage behavior change．\"

41. According to the Speedy study, what kind of children can be judged physically in active? A.Slim children

B.Children with less than an hour a day of physical activity C. Overweight children.

D. Children out of touch with their parents for a long time

42. What does the writer probably mean by saying “a sizable minority of children were not” in Paragraph 3? A.The amount of children’s physical activity is far from the writer’s satisfaction. B. Only a small number of children were not getting enough physical activity. C. A small number of children didn’t overestimate their physical activity. D. The minority of children were not studied at all. 43. The passage is intended to _________________ .

A. encourage parents to fairly judge their children’s physical activity levels B. persude parents to keep an eye on their children’s weight. C. urge children to wear accelerometers during exercise D. advise parents to keep in touch with their children

B

BELIEVE it or not，the color of the tie Barack Obama wore to the inauguration(就职典礼)is now a hotly debated

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topic.The level of public interest in Obama’s tie might seem strange but many people believe his choice will symbolize the type of government he plans to run，as the color of a politician’s tie is thought to convey ideas of power，trustworthiness and more. Polities of ties

It may be the least practical item of male dress，but it is arguably the most expressive.In the UK and many other coun－tries around the world，conservative (保守的) politicians may wear a blue tie and their liberal opponents a red one.In America，the colors go the other way round.The Republicans have in recent years become associated with the color red，and the Democrats with blue.But in spite of this，Bush wears blue ties more often than any other color. What they mean

According to Sharon Haver，editor of focusonstyle.com，in America the feelings associated with colors overrule their political significance.“A guy who wants to be regarded as strong and in charge would wear red，”Haver says.Unsurprisingly，the business tycoon Donald Trump is known for wearing red ties.But what about blue？According to Haver，“Blue is a softer color...Look at the sky.It’s peaceful and calm and trustworthy.” Selecting the right tie for the right occasion ●Perfect job interview tie

Perhaps no other tie－wearing occasion is as important as the job interview. Gilchrist，the fashion expert，advises playing it safe and choosing a conservative one. Best choices are solids，stripes or small patterns. An excellent color is burgundy(深红色) or another serious color. Avoid pink or yellow，which suggests that the wearer lacks gravity. Pattern ties，Gilchrist suggests，should be limited to a maximum of three colors. A striped tie is a safe choice as this is acceptable to everyone. Last，Gilchrist recommends saving the expensive“hip”tie for those applying for glamorous creative jobs. ●Date－night tie

When picking out the right tie for taking a girl out on a date，spend more time considering color than pattern. According to studies，women are attracted to men wearing the color blue，because blue gives the image of a“stable，faithful，constant，always there”person. So what is the worst color to wear on a date？“Flattened caterpillar(毛虫)yellow－green，”according to Gilchrist，“it will repel both sexes equally.” 44．Why are people interested in the tie that Obama wore to the inauguration?

A．Because they think the tie he wore will enable them to know about his personalities and policies. B．Because they want to advise him how to select an appropriate tie for such a big occasion.

C．Because they think the tie will tell if he is trustworthy as they expected when he assumes office. D．Because they believe the tie is an essential part of dressing to a mature politician like Obama. 45．What can we infer about Bush，the former president，from the passage? A．He was probably liberal in his policies when he was in power. B．He was a Republican when he served as president.

C．He wore only blue ties and had no ties of alternative colors. D．He wanted to make himself unique by the tie that he wore.

46．The example of“the business tycoon Donald Trump” is given to __________. A．prove that color reflects people’s feelings to a certain degree B．show that Donald is so wealthy that he can afford expensive ties C．tell that Donald is physically strong and can handle everything D．explain that red is a popular color，especially with businessmen 47．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．Ties can be ignored by politicians since they are the least practical item of male dress. B．Do choose ties carefully before dating，because it is the most important occasion.

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C．Why to avoid pink or yellow ties in job interviews is that they don’t match the atmosphere. D．The more colorful the tie is，the more likely you’ll get the job you want.

C.

Organizing yourself

Many new students find it hard to do all the study that has to be done; they find themselves putting off reading assignment, jumping from subject to another and rarely being quite certain what they are trying to do during a particular study session. The best way to overcome these difficulties and to start studying efficiently is to plan your time and organize your work. Let us suppose that you have15 hours per week of classes and that you decide to allow yourself a 40—hour working week (a reasonable figure ,leaving you 70 waking hours for other activities).

You now have to decide how to divide the remaining 25 hours of private study .Naturally the decisions you make will change from week to week according to what essays have to be written and what reading has to be done. Many people find it helpful to draw up each week a seven—day timetable showing the occasions on which they will be working privately and the particular subjects that w ill be studying on each occasion .By checking such a plan at times during the week ,you can see what you have done and what you have still to do :the whole plan become more manageable .There are a number of places where you can study—college library ,public library ,home, empty classrooms ,on bus or train –and each has several obvious advantages and disadvantages .The college library is least busy in the evening , on Wednesday afternoon ,and all day Friday and Saturday. When you are deciding where to study , keep the following suggestions in mind:

1. Try to study always in the same place .After a while the familiar surroundings will help you to switch into the right frame of mind as soon as you sit down.

2. Find somewhere with as few distractions as possible.

3. Make sure that your study place has a good light and is warm (but not too warm ) and well aired. 48．What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Plan your time and organize your work. B．Overcome your difficulties. C．Be certain what you can do D．Find a quiet place for study.

49．A student’s organization of his work will need to change according to .A．how many hours he is awake B．how many subjects are required C．how many lectures he misses D．what he has to write and read that week

50．A student is advised to make a weekly plan and to check it from time to time in order to A．see whether he has calculated it properly B．see what day of the week is C．see what work still needs doing D．see how he feels at the whole week 51．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where you can study? A．The bus B．The train C．Home D．A public house

D

The idea for a science experiment can come from an unusual place. After watching a video of a dancing bird named Snowball，a scientist in California decided to study the ability of animals to keep the beat.

Bird lovers have long claimed that their pets have rhythm，and there are many videos of dancing birds online. Until now，scientists have suspected that humans are the only animals that can accurately keep rhythm with music.

Thanks to Snowball，that_scientific_opinion is changing. Snowball is a cockatoo，a kind of parrot，and his favorite song is“Everybody”by the Backstreet Boys. When he hears the song，he moves his feet and rocks his body with the tempo，or pace of the music，as though he is the only bird member of the boy band.

Aniruddh Patel is a neuroscientist(神经学科学家)，or a scientist who studies how the brain and the nervous system contribute to learning，seeing and other mental abilities. He works at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego.After seeing Snowball's dance online，Patel visited the cockatoo at the bird rescue facility he's called home for two years.

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The scientist played“Everybody”for Snowball and also played versions of the song that were sped up or slowed down.Sometimes，Snowball danced too fast or too slowly. Often，when there was a change in tempo，Snowball adjusted his dancing to match the rhythm. In other experiments，scientists have observed the same abilities in preschool children.

Patel isn't the only scientist who has studied Snowball's moves. Adena Schachner，who studies psychology at Harvard University，also wanted to know more about the dancing bird. Schachner's team played different musical pieces for Snowball and a parrot named Alex，as well as eight human volunteers. The scientists observed that the birds and the humans kept time to the music with about the same accuracy.

Schachner and her team watched thousands of videos of different animals moving to music. Not all the animals could dance，however .From watching the videos，the scientists observed that only animals that imitate sounds，including 14 parrot species and Asian elephants，accurately moved in time to music.

52．The underlined words “that scientific opinion” in the third paragraph refer to the theory that ________. A．birds like Snowball have the ability to keep the beat

B．humans are the only animals that can accurately keep rhythm with music C．the brain and the nervous system contribute to some mental abilities D．bird pets can have their special rhythm under human's instruction 53．From the fourth paragraph we may know that ________. A．Patel is the only scientist who has studied Snowball's moves. B．Snowball is able to adjust his dancing to match the rhythm. C．Snowball cannot dance to the versions of the song Everybody.

D．it is the brain and the nervous system that control the mental abilities.

54．The idea of studying animals' ability to keep the beat comes from ________. A．bird lovers' discovery B．humans' musical sense

C．the same abilities in children D．videos of dancing birds

55．According to the scientists，Snowball's ability to dance to music is probably related to the fact that ________. A．it is the only bird member of the Backstreet Boys band B．it has the ability to imitate sounds C．it is a kind of dancing parrot

D．it has the same abilities as preschool children

E

For years Tom Anderson's life was withered up(枯萎) by the memory of his part in a fraternity(友爱，互助会) adventure that resulted in the death of one of his classmates. He and his wife separated after six years of marriage. Then the news about Tom changed. His wife Betty came back; he earned a fine position. One day he told me what had changed his life. \"I used to think, `Nothing can undo what I have done.' The thought of my guilt would stop me in the middle of a smile or a handshake. It put a wall between my wife and me.

Then I had an unexpected visit from the person I dreaded(令人畏惧的，可怕的 )most to see -- the mother of the college classmate who died. \"Years ago\she said, \"I found it in my heart, through prayer, to forgive you. Betty forgave you. So did your friends and employers.' She paused, and then said sternly(严厉地，坚决地), \"You are the one person who hasn't forgiven Tom Anderson. Who do you think you are to stand out against the people of this town and the Lord Almighty?\" \"I looked into her eyes and found there a kind of permission to be the person I might have been if her boy had lived. For the first time in my adult life I felt worthy to love and be loved.\"

It is only through forgiveness of our mistakes that we gain the freedom to learn from experience. But forgiving our shortcomings doesn't mean denying that they exist. On the contrary, it means facing them honestly, realistically. Can a person be all-forgiving and still be human? A scientist I know spent four years as a slave laborer in Germany. His parents were killed by Nazi street bullies; his younger sister and older brother were sent to the gas chambers. This is a man who has every reason to hate. Yet he is filled with a love of life that he conveys to everyone who knows him.

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He explained it to me the other day: \"In the beginning I was filled with hatred. Then I realized that in hating I had become my own enemy. Unless you forgive, you cannot love. And without love, life has no meaning.\" Forgiveness is truly the saving grace.

56.In which way do most Chinese children seem to be spoiled? A. They can be supported by their parents. B. They can play whenever they want. C. They need not behave themselves. D. Their demands can always be satisfied.

57.In the author’s opinion, the life of a Chinese child is________ A. rather than B. rather easy C. independent D. colorful

58. The author thinks Western children appear spoiled because__________ A. they can manage time by themselves B. they can have the freedom to play C. they can take piano lessons D. they may have expensive toys

59. The best title of the passage could be _________ A. Chinese children’s early education B. How to develop kids’ imagination C. What is the real love for children D. The imagination and creativity

第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） ---Good evening. Grandma’s Restaurant. May I help you? --- Good evening. ___61___

---Thank you. May I have your name, Miss? ---Mary Brown. ---____62____

---I’d like to order the “Free Matching Dinner for 2”.

---Yes, you may choose two soups, two drinks and four main courses from the menu. - 63 -are you ready. What Kind of soup do you want? -Chicken soup and tomato soup. -

-I’d like a plate of noodles, two chicken wings, some beef and a bowl of rice. - 65

- May I coke and some green tea ,please. -May I have your address ,please?

-Sure, 6A,Kingston Court, Belair Cardens. Shatin.

-Okay, your food will be delivered in half an hour. Thanks for calling.. A. May I book a table in your restaurant for tonight? B. I would like to order some food for dinner. C. Miss Brown,please tell me your order. D. How about your main courses? E. Would you like some drinks？ F. Okay. Let me see. G. And your drinks?

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共55分）

单词拼写

Many __________ (记者)as well as photographers have been invited to the opening ceremony. His action is _______ （暴力的）and this is surely harmful to his growth.

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The actress was ________ （假装）to be reading a newspaper when the director came in.

______________（不幸运的是）, the two homeless children were seriously injured in the accident. On that_____(场合) , it was hard for her to give convincing evident.

It’s said by the experts that carrots __________(有益于) our health greatly.

You should have a ________ (平衡) diet and that will help cure your breast cancer. Actually it is your ________(过错) , her love was genuine.

Alice wanted to borrow Jack’s computer, but he __________ (拒绝)

I couldn’t help feeling _________ (局促不安) at the abortion of our plan. 第二节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文. 文有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分

Once, a man got on a bus to New York. Because he did not want to pay, so he hid in the toilet. But a passenger saw her. She tapped the person in front of her on the shoulder and say, him said。“There’s a bum (流浪汉) in toilet. Tell the bus driver.” The message was passing on from person the passed to person. But somewhere along the way, it was changed. The bus driver told that there was a bomb was in the toilet. He immediate stopped the bus and telephoned the police. When thepolice came, immediately they told the passengers to get off the bus or stay far away. Then they closed the highway. As a result, a traffic jam of 15 mile long was soon caused. In the help of a dog, the police miles With searched for two hours. Of course they found no bomb. 第二节书面表达(满分30分)

假如你是辉明， 刚刚收到两年前参观过你市的英国笔友Mike 的来信，询问近来公共交通状况，请你简要介绍市采取的四条措施，并且从中选取一条或两条，结合自己的经历，写一篇短文，告诉Mike你的感受和想法。

降低公气票价

推行免费自行车租赁（bike rental） 修建4条地铁 增加出租车数量 Dear Mike:

You asked me about the present situation of the public transportation in Wuhan in the last letter. Yours , Hui Min

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同学们以下是试卷中有误之处，请按此更正。

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出画线部分发音不同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

( ) 1.A. error B. equipment C. eventually D. evaluate ( ) 2. A. ancestor B. battle C. data D. magazine ( ) 3. A. luggage B.judgement C. junior D. publish ( ) 4. A. wealthy B. weather C. without D. worthy ( ) 5. A. wrestle B. write C. wrong D.website 56.Tom Anderson and his wife separated after six years of marriage probably because _________ .

A. he had killed one of his classmates

B. he had cared more for his adventure than for his wife C. his wife looked down upon his poor position

D. his life had been made in a great mess by his deep guilt

57. The key reason for which Tom’s life changed back to normal may be that __________

A. his wife Betty came back to him

B. the mother of his college classmate asked Betty to forgive him for his guilt

C. he eventually learned to face his guilt honestly, realistically and forgave himself D. he earn a fine position and finally made a lot of money 58. The underlined part“a kind of permission to be the person I might have been if her boy had lived” in the second paragraph means that ________________ A. the mother of my college classmate permitted me to be a real person B. even my college classmate would permit me to be what I used to be C. I wouldn’t be a person unless my college classmate permitted me to D.I might have been a successful person if my college classmate had lived 59. The best title of the passage could be _________ A. Forgiveness; the saving grave B. Hatred; unrealistic way of living C. Love; a meaningful worthy life D. Guilt; unforgivable mistake

改错题中橙色部分是打字错误请删除

Once, a man got on a bus to New York. Because he did not want to pay, so he hid in the toilet. But a passenger saw her. She tapped the person in front of her on the shoulder and say, him said。“There’s a bum (流浪汉) in toilet. Tell the bus driver.” The message was passing on from person the passed to person. But somewhere along the way, it was changed. The bus driver told that there was a bomb was in the toilet. He immediate stopped the bus and telephoned the police. When the police came, immediately they told the passengers to get off the bus or stay far away. Then they closed the highway. As a result, a traffic jam of 15 mile long was soon caused. In the help of a dog, the police miles With searched for two hours. Of course they found no bomb.

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