1、信丰中学2014届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2. 答第 I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。 3. 每小题选出答案后, 用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第卷 (共115分)第一部分 听力（共两节, 满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时, 请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前, 你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段
2、对话后有一个小题，从题中所组的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why is Alice unhappy?A. Her computer broke down. B. She was blamed by her boss.C. She got fired from her job.2. What idea is mentioned in the conversation? A. Equality. B. Justice.C. Liberty.3. Why did the govern
3、ment force the factory to close down? A. It polluted the environment. B. It had been very badly managed. C. It had been short of money.4. What will the man do this evening? A. Watch a ball game.B. Do his homeworkC. See a film5. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The meaning of a proverb. B.
4、 How to give a speech. C. Lincolns Gettysburg speech.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中先出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应该位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两读。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Weather.B. Thunder and lightning.C. A sci
5、ence book.7. What do we know about the woman? A. She didnt see lightning last night. B. She is reading a science book. C. She didnt hear the thunder last night.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes the big kitchen. B. She is new to the company. C. She lives close to the of
6、fice.9. How does the man usually go to work? A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.10. Why was Susan late for work? A. She missed the bus.B. Her train was late.C. Her car broke down.11. What will the man do the next day? A. Visit Lily in her flat.B. Go to work by train.C. Leave home earlier.听第8段材料，回答12至14题
7、。12. When did the man take the first picture of Bill? A. When he and his roommate drank coffee. B. After he arrived at school that fall. C. While he was packing all their things.13. What does the man think of living in the dorm? A. Its good.B. Hes lucky.C. Its boring.14. Who is Alexander? A. The man
8、s friend.B. The mans roommate.C. The mans dog.听第9段材料，回答15至17题。15. Who is the new manager in the company? A. Carl Drexel.B. The woman.C. The man.16. How long has the woman worked in the company? A. For only one month. B. For only one year. C. For more than two years.17. In the womans opinion, why did
9、nt she get the job? A. She doesnt have much experience. B. She is a woman. C. She often goes to work in informal clothes.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. According to the passage , what is it that almost everyone does on Sunday? A. Reading the Sunday paper. B. Going to church. C. Sleeping late in the morning.1
10、9. What do men like to read? A. The death notices.B. Sports.C. Clothes.20. What kind of news do the womens pages have? A. News about parties, clothes and marriages. B. Advice about food and health. C. Both of the above.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）21. -_Mr. Wood is asking for
11、me? Do you mean _Mr. Wood elected chairman of the Trade Union?-Im not sure. I dont think I know him.A. /, the, B. A, the, C. the, the D. A, a22.The room _ 10 metres across is large enough for a single man _.A. measuring , to live in B. measures , to live C. measuring , to live D. measured , to live
12、in23.-Fail to do your homework again?-Sorry, I _ something else and didnt hear your assignment.A. thought B. had thought C. was thinking D. have been thinking24. I was taken in and paid them a lot of money for breaking the contract.-You should have studied the details of the contract_.Ain return Bin
13、 advance Cat ease Don purpose25. The student checked the exam paper again and found some spelling mistakes which would have been missed _. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. actually26. The basic design of the car is very similar to of earlier modelsAthat Bit Cthis Done27. you are unable to deal w
14、ith it, perhaps we should ask someone else for helpAAlthough BWhile CSince DUnless28. -Whats the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours. -A postcard from his father_ an attack of home-sickness in him. A. took off B. set off C. gave off D.put off29. Being unique should be encouraged be
15、cause thats makes our society a societyAthat Bwhat Cwho Dwhich30. We did all we could to his creative thinking，expecting that he could think up some new ideas for the projectA.expand Binspire Cpresent Dinstruct31. The Voice of China has set up a stage some people can achieve their dreamsAwhich Bwher
16、e Cthat Dwhen32. Thenewlawwillcomeinto_onthedayitispassed.A.power B.energy C.force D.strength33. -Are you content with her lecture? -Nowhere near that. It . A. may have been good B. couldnt have been worse C. cant be better D. must be better34. -I must leave right now by bike instead of waiting for
17、a taxi -Well, The ground is still quite wet. Agood idea ! Bcool! Chave a nice trip! Dtake care!35. Mr Wang made up his mind to devote all he could his oral English before going abroad.A.improve B.to improve C.improving D.to improving第二节 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
18、空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A little part of me thought about going to another checkout lineThis one had the shortest 36 ，there was only one guy in it，but he was in a 37 and there seemed to be some difficulties 38 We stepped in behind himAt first, he 39 to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto t
19、he counterBut after a while，I realized that what he was actually doing was 40 it into two parts I offered to help，but he and the checkout lady had it under 41 He asked Julie if she would mind putting his 42 basket awayThen he 43 for his wallet which was in a bag on one side of his chairThe 44 he was
20、 positioned and the fact he only had one usable arm 45 this troublesome for him，so I helped thereThe checkout operator came around and gave him his 46 and the goods he needed to have to handShe 47 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair I offered to get the other bigger bag and h
21、e said，“No48 you could do me a favorTake that bag along to the entrance and give it to Angela Angela，it 49，was collecting food for people who might 50 go hungry! I hadnt even 51 her before.This guy，in spite of the limitations，had bought more than twice as 52 shopping as he neededand given the bigger
22、 bag away to help 53 people!He didnt let the fact that he needed help 54 him from being a helpHe may have been limited 55，but his heart was more than able to overcome all that36Aqueue Bspace Cfigure Dtime 37Asupermarket Bwheelchair Chelmet Duniform 38Agoing on Bholding on Cpaying off Dsetting down39
23、Ahappened Bseemed Cused Dpretended40Aselecting Bwrapping Chanding Dseparating41Acharge Bcontrol Cimprovement Dsettlement42Aempty Bheavy Clarge Dbroken 43Afelt Bsearched Creached Dseized44Aspot Bdirection Cdistance Dway45Acaught Bcarried Cmade Dsolved46Abasket Bbag Cwallet Dchange47Aarranged Bhung Cl
24、oaded Dconnected48AAnd BBut CSo DOr49Aturned out Bfound out Cpointed out Dput out50Aalready Balways Cotherwise Dfairly51Anoticed Bknown Cunderstood Dgreeted52Amany Bmuch Cfew Dlittle53Awealthy Bordinary Cother Dnormal54Astop Brequire Clead Dpersuade55Afinancially Bmorally Cmentally Dphysically第三部分 阅
25、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。ABamboo is one of the natures most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A
26、 Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains. Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are v
27、ery thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters _ . This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green. Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new building
28、s. As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong. In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countr
29、ies need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.56. How is bamboo like grass? A. It grows quick
30、ly after its cut short. B. It is thin and easy to cut. C. It grows everywhere. D. It is short and green.57. Which word can be filled in the blank in the third paragraph? A. short B. strong C. tall D. thick 58. From the text we know _. A. All people call bamboo plant trees B. the bamboo plant changes
31、 its colors when it growsC. a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three daysD. a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago59. Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo? A. Because it is colorful. B. Because it drills fast. C. Because it is cheap.
32、 D. Because it is used by Asians.60. Which of the following is NOT true?A. There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors.B. Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years.C. Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects.D. Bamboo plants are able to grow w
33、ell in any part of the world.BOnce there was a man who lied to eat mangoes(芒果). One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up
34、a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and
35、 sticks, but could do little to help him. Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived - a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many peoples problems in the area and sometimes very complicated o
36、nes.He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man. Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man.
37、 The man was very angry: “If I could just come down, I would show you!”Thats what everybody wanted - that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense(紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage, but they didnt. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, eve
38、n more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（报仇）.He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.However, the rescued man fou
39、nd the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because he induced him to try his best and save himself. “I should be thankful and not angry.” 61What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?AHe remained hanging helplessly on the tree.BHe slipped and fell t
40、o the ground suddenly.CHe was climbing down quickly but carefully.DHe shouted loudly for help but no one helped.62How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?AHe was nervous.BHe kept silent.CHe was angry. DHe felt surprised.63What do you think motivated the man to climb down? ACourage.B.
41、 Assistance.CCarefulness.DRevenge. 64From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one . Aon the tree for the longest time Bhidden in the middle of a treeCon the very top of the a tree Dexposed to sunlight less often65The best title of this passage will be _.AAnger saves ones life.BWisd
42、om does count.CSkill and strength count.DAnger is the biggest enemy.CLike many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.See, I have a gift
43、for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life Ive made for ustoo many kids, too much house work, mind numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family
44、car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copiessix of
45、 them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? Well arrange something.)When the book didnt take
46、 off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didnt sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door to door.Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I
47、am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. Im at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one ideajust onethat will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.66. What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?A. Comfortable seat. B. Unexpected success.C. Best-selling
48、book. D. Financial help.67. According to the passage, the author is leading a/an life.A. enjoyableB. wealthy C. comfortableD. hard68. By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author .A. was just joking B. promised it to his wife C. was showing off their fortune D. thought his wife would like
49、it 69. What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?A. It didnt sell well at all.B. He sold it door to door.C. He made a lot of money from it.D. It was really a cushion for his family.70. From the account above, which of the following statements is true?A. He has a real
50、gift for business.B. He is a hard working writer.C. He isnt serious enough about life.D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.DDear Rudyard Kipling,Father has consistently tried to build up a sense of being a man in me ever since I was very young. When I reached the age of twelve he began tak
51、ing me to his auto body shop. He told me this tough job would build me into a man of character. But this all changed a year ago when my mother passed away and stumbled upon your poem, If.My mother was the person who could understand me. If I ever got tired during my work hours at the shop I could ca
52、ll her to come and pick me up. It was my mother who developed the love of literature and languages in me. My mother spoke six languages fluently and had thousands of books, which still sit in the attic(阁楼) of our house. It was in this “library” of hers that I picked up a book of poetry from a cold m
53、etal shelf and found your poem, If. Because of the death of my mother I felt alone, as if I belonged to no family. The image of a man was completely shattered when I saw him break down and cry, which looked so pathetic（凄惨的）and “unmanly” compared to his usual stoic（禁欲主义者）and emotionless countenance.
54、Yet I remained silent remembering the golden words: “If you can keep your head when all about you/ Are losing theirs and blaming it on you youll be a Man, my son!”If reminded me to remain calm and “keep my head” because I wanted to be a man and wanted to be the one supporting my family. I sacrificed
55、 my ability to compete in a winter sport so that I could stay home and cook for my family and clean the house. My father saw this and our relationship has grown much stronger. He finally respected me for who I was and told me he was proud to have a man for his son. Through this poem, I realize that
56、to be a man is not about putting weights on a barbell but rather putting the weight of others on your back. Your poem was so much more than just a simple list of guidelines or morals that some see it as; it really changed my life and my relationship with my dad. 71. According to the passage, what ki
57、nd of person does the authors father expect him to be?A. A person who knows how to earn a lot of money.B. A person who knows how to do housework.C. A person who will shoulder responsibilities.D. A person who respects his parents.72. Who does the underlined word “him” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. the c
58、haracter in the poem B. the authors father C. the author D. an unknown person73. According to the passage, a man in the authors mind would have the following qualities EXCEPT _.A. responsible B. calm C. enthusiastic D. caring74. We can learn from the passage that _. A. the poem has helped to improve
59、 the relationship between the author and his fatherB. the author would not know how to help his family without the poemC. the authors father must have read the poem as wellD. the authors mother had told him about this poem before 75. The author has written this letter to _.A. share with Rudyard Kipl
60、ing his sadness resulting from the death of his mother B. share his opinion on the poemC. tell Rudyard Kipling how he got the poem D. show his appreciation for the positive influence the poem has brought to him第四部分：写作(共两节；满分35分) 第一节：阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题，然后将答案填入相应的位置上。(请注意答题后的词数要求
61、)。1 More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you relocate because of a new job or school for you or your spouse, for a lower cost of living, or for better opportunities, adjusting to life in a new place can be scary and difficultespecially when youre not in lo
62、ve with your new city. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your relocation and find happiness in your new home.2 Treat it as an adventureLiving in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and to grow as a person. So stay positive, and get out there and explore! Sample th
63、e local cuisine. Visit landmarks and museums. Try local activities that werent available or popular in your former city, such as skiing if you came from a beach town or surfing if you lived in the mountains. You may discover a talent or interest you never knew you had.3 Get involvedAttend local even
64、ts that interest you. Visit the weekly farmers market or the neighborhood yard sale. Volunteer. Take a class. Join a sports league. All of these things will help you meet people and feel connected to your new town. 4 Locate the necessitiesDriving, riding, or walking around your new neighborhood is t
65、he best way to learn where everything is. So head out and take note of the nearest supermarket, pharmacy, post office, library, etc.5 Keep pieces of your old homeTo keep from getting too homesick, subscribe to your former city magazine or newspaper. Display photos of or souvenirs from your favorite
66、places in your old town. Hang decorations from your former home. Just dont go overboardhanging on to too much from your past will keep you from moving forward and really enjoying your new home.6 _It takes time to get to know a new place, so dont expect to feel comfortable right away. Give yourself t
67、ime to adjust. To help the process and to meet new people, find a support group near you at Just Moved.org.76. What does the passage mainly talk about? (no more than 15 words.) 77. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? (no more than 7 words) 78. According to the passage,
68、 what can you do to learn where everything is?( no more than 5 words) 79. Fill the blank with proper words. (no more than 5 words) 80. If you are a new comer, where to find a support group near you based on this passage? (no more than 3 words) 第二节：书面表达(满分25分)请品读下面谚语，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。He who makes no mi
69、stakes makes nothing.注意: 无须写标题； 除诗歌外，文体不限; 文中不得透露学校、班级、姓名等个人信息；词数为120-150词。（请把所有答案写在答题卡上！）2013-2014学年第一学期信丰中学高三年级第一次月考英语答案书面表达参考范文：He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.Many people around us are afraid of making mistakes. They even feel it a shame to make a mistake. Thats completely wrong. Other people, however, think that making mistakes is an essential part of growing. They dont care about making mistakes, they just want to experiment and obtain experience.高考资源网版权所有！投稿可联系QQ：1084591801
