1、兴仁县民族中学高三年级第四次月考 英语试卷（满分120分 考试时间100分钟）第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，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。 APassage 1来源:学+科+网The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services; the Web ,e-mail, and software, to mention just a few.
2、 Not long ago, the information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-traveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serio
3、us problems, forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally, accidents will happen on such a crowed road, and usually victims are some files, gone forever. Then, of course, theres Mr. Cool, with his new broad-band connection, who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don
4、t trick yourself; he pays for that speeding.Passage 2Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it? Doctor Herman Friedman, who is considered a leading expert on the subject, will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known u
5、niversities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白) of the Grate Barrier Reef, which came into the public eye in 2002,in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book, wh
6、ich was published just last month, will be on sale after his talk.1. The Information Highway . A. is free from traffic accidents B. is crowded with car driversC. offers just a few on-line services来源:学科网 D. appeals to a large number of users2. How does MR .Cool manage to travel the Information Highwa
7、y so fast ?A. By storing fewer files . B. By repair the system.C. By buying a better computer. D. By using a broad-band connection.3. What can be learned from Passenger 2?A. There will be a book show at Crayson Hall B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.C. There will be a talk on global
8、 warming this week. D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.4. Passenger 2 is most probably A. a poster about a lecture. B. an ad for a new book.C. a note to a doctor in a university. D. an introduction to a professor .BIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in th
9、e 16th century when English rulers fried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921. The British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland.
10、In the north, is part of the united kingdom. The republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country. In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes ,was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Ireland and live in th
11、e USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the ci
12、ties to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers s
13、ince the Greeks”, since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different are as have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistle
14、s, etc.5. What does the author tell us in paragraph 1?A. How the Irish fought against the English. B. How Ireland gained independence.C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. D. How two ”Irelands” came into being.6.We learn from the text that in Ireland_.A. Food shortages in the 1840s led to
15、a decline in population.B. People are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside.C. It is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker.D. Different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments.7. The last paragraph is mainly about_。A. the Irish character B. Ir
16、ish culture C. Irish musical instruments D. a famous Irish writer8. What can be the best title for the text?A. Life in Ireland来源:学,科B. A Very Difficult history C. Ireland, past and present D. the Independence of IrelandCAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swim
17、s before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws(爪)on its wings when young .They build their homes about 4.6m above the river ,an important feature(特征)for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin. In appearance，the birds of both sexes
18、look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside .The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature ,though, is only found in the young. Baby hoatzin
19、s have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip .Using these four claws ,together with the beak(喙),they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive(原始的) birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly ,they lose their claws
20、.During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing eggs.9What is the text mainly about? AHoatzins in dry and rainy
21、 seasons. BThe relatives and enemies of hoatzins. CPrimitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. DThe appearance and living habits of a bird, hoatzins.10Baby hoatzins are different from their parents in that Athey look like young cuckoos Bthey have claws on the wings Cthey eat a lot like a cow Dthey l
22、ive on river banks11What can we infer about primitive birds from the text? AThey had claws to help them climb. BThey could fly long distances. CThey had four wings like hoatzins. DThey had a head with long feathers on the top.12Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season
23、 comes? ATo find more food. BTo protect themselves better. CTo keep themselves warm. DTo produce their young.DCWUThe communication unionHead of ResearchSalary(薪水):55.271We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the CWU Research Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exerci
24、se control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and four support staff. The person appointed would be expected to carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the st
25、rategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating skills; the a
26、bility to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics; and knowledge and/ or experience of the postal and/ or telecommunications industry. To apply, please request an application pack by emailing hrcwu.org or by t
27、elephoning HR( Human Resources ) on 020 8971 7482. When applying please state your source. Closing Date for Applications: 4th August 2010Anticipated interview date: 17th August 2010No agencies please13. In which column of a newspaper could we find this advertisement?A. Arts. B. Sales. C. Jobs. D. Ne
28、ws.14. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is .A. taking charge of research work. B. seeking membership for the trade union.C. managing a team of three or four members. D. running a telecommunications company.15. If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXCEPT .A. ask an ag
29、ency for an application form. B. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information.C. email hrcwu.org for an application pack. D. send in your application before 4th August 2010第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)七选五。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。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet
30、, chat and go where weve never been before.But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 16 Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes.For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person
31、s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 17If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 18 If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to resp
32、ect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.19 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may no
33、t need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you license to correct everyone else. 20 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It
34、is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions. A. Its natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.
35、B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that youd feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face.C. Everyone was new to the network once. D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say so
36、mething beautiful to hear.F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从120各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项
37、的标号填在相应的位置。 I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, and it _21_ me and my family a fabulous(极好的) lifestyle. Id worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. _22_, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was _23_ explained to
38、me that they were letting me go. I just sat there _24_ they talked on and all I could think was, “Ive _25_. ” Id been so well respected; _26_ I was of no value. For six weeks, I was in a very _27_ place. I wandered around my house like a zombie(僵尸). I could _28_ things needed doing, but would not do
39、 anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything _29_ me. Then，in late June, my youngest sons football team made the city cup final. The year before, hed been very sad when I _30_ the same final, so he was _31_ when I told him Id go. Not only did they win, but the
40、look on his face as he saw me _32_ him on was unbelievable. From then on, I spent the summer enjoying my sons and their passions(激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder sons ban I _33_ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so _34_. My life had been so much
41、 devoted to _35_ for so long. And I felt _36_ that my sons were happy to welcome me into their world. _37_, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose I was someones mum! I felt a sense of being _38_ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional _39_ and Im getting on better with my fa
42、mily than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how _40_ it is to achieve real balance in life. 21.A. promisedB. affordedC. showedD. left 22.A. ThereforeB. AnyhowC. OtherwiseD. However 23.A. quicklyB. gentlyC. partlyD. easily 24.A. untilB. afterC. asD. so 25.A. failedB. finishedC. triedD.
43、changed 26.A. suddenlyB. finallyC. immediatelyD. shortly 27.A. secretB. quietC. lonelyD. dark 28.A. seeB. getC. suggestD. understand 29.A. defendedB. directedC. desertedD. disturbed 30.A. watchedB. missedC. lostD. won 31.A. disappointedB. worriedC. honoredD. delighted 32.A. cheeringB. takingC. leadi
44、ngD. passing 33.A. justB. evenC. stillD. almost 34.A. hopefulB. meaningfulC. difficultD. strange 35. A. work B. family C. matches D. performances 36. A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful 37. A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly 38. A. employed B. comforted C. val
45、ued D. encouraged 39. A. education B. experience C. relationship D. future 40. A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising 第II卷第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A young man, while traveling through a desert，came across a spring of clear w
46、ater._1_water was sweet. He filled his leather container so that he could bring some back to an elder _2_ had been his teacher .After a four-day journey, the young man_3_.(present) the water to the old man. His teacher took a deep drink, smiled_4_(warm), and thanked his student very much for the swe
47、et water. The young man went home_5_a happy heart.After the student left, the teacher let _6_（other）student taste the water. He spit it out, _7_(say) it was awful. Apparently, it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. He asked his teacher,” Sir, the water was awful. Why did you pr
48、etend to like _8_?” The teacher replied,” You tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love. Nothing could be _9_ (sweet) than it.” We understand this lesson best _10_ we receive gifts of love from children. Whether it is a cheap pipe on a di
49、amond necklace, the proper response is appreciation. We love the idea within the gift rather than the thing. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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
50、出修改的词。 注意:1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I always wanted to be great scientist. I have these dreamsof discovering a new drug that would save the life of hundredsof people. Unfortunate, I was never very good at chemistryat school and the teacher used to getting very cross with me.After a whi
51、le, I decided I would become an inventor and designed an amazing new product, that would become a household name. My parents were quite encouraged, but told me to be a little more realistic. A few weeks late, I had a brilliant idea for a penthat would write upside down. To my disappointment, afriend
52、 of me pointed out that it was not a new discovery.第二节书面表达（满分25分）最近，某中学生英文报开设了“After-class Activities”的栏目，请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。1. 你校开展课外活动的情况；2. 你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处3. 为同学选择课外活动提出建议4. 为学校开展课外活动提出建议注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 文中不得提及人名、校名及地名3. 稿件的开头以为你写好（不计入总词数）提示词: after-class activities 课外活动，variou
53、s 多种多样的，favorite 最爱的， building ones body 强健体魄，enrich 丰富，free sb. from sth. 从解放出来 suggestion 建议，take part in 参加， colorful 多姿多彩的 After-class ActivitiesNowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools. 第四次月考英语参考答案一、阅读理解,15 DDBAD 610ABCDB 1115 ADCAA二、七选五1620 DBFCG三、完形填
54、空 21-25 BDBCA 26-30 ADACB 31-35 DABBA 36-40 CDCDA四、语法填空 1. the 2. who 3. presented 4. warmly 5.with 6. another 7.saying 8. it 9. sweeter 10. that1、分析：由上文a spring of clear water 第一次提到water下文-water紧接着第二次特指高考考点：考查冠词易错提醒：易用Its2、试题分析：who 引导定语从句限制elder且做从句的主语高考考点：考查定语从句易错提醒：易填that35、答案：with试题分析：本处缺介词，构成介词
55、短语，并且表伴随状态。高考考点：考查介词易错提醒：易填in36、答案：another试题分析：由student单数可知前面代数应指一个人，由下文“He asked his teacher”可知是另一个学生。高考考点：考查代词易错提醒：易填other37. saying38. it39. sweeter40. that五、改错题。1. 在be后加a。scientist是可数名词单数，所以前面要用不定冠词表示一类人。2. havehad 时态一致。3. lifelives。成千上万人的生命，当然是复数。4. UnfortunateUnfortunately。应该用副词作状语。5. gettingg
56、et。表示“过去，曾经”，用used to do。6. thatwhich7. designeddesign。与become是并列谓语。8. encouragedencouraging。根据上下文，这里表示父母“鼓励我”，而不是父母受到了“鼓励”。9. latelater。表示多久以后，用later。10. memine。指“我朋友中的一个”所以要用名词性物主代词六、作文。One Possible Version After-class ActivitiesNowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular i
57、n high schools. In our school, there are various kinds of activities, for example, arts and sports. We enjoy them very much. Playing football and reading stories are my favorites which do me lots of good. Besides building my body and enriching my knowledge, they also free me from the heavy work of s
58、tudy. Here I have some suggestions. To students, youd better choose the activities which interest you and suit you; to schools, they should organize more activities for students and leave students more time for activities by giving them less homework. Dear friends, please actively take part in after-class activities, which will not only make your school life colorful, but also improve you learning.
