1、通渭二中2015年秋季学期高三年级第一次月考试卷英语试卷满分120分，答题时间100分钟。 第I卷 (选择题)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small
2、 children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down
3、 at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy aske
4、d in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my wornout slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for
5、 which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleane
6、d the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. 1Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AA story of Thanksgiving Day BLady, are you rich? CDont forget how
7、rich you are DDoes cups and saucers match well?2Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.BThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.CIf cups and sa
8、ucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.3The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to_.Aremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasBshow that she was a kindh
9、earted ladyCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich4It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on_.Awhat attitude you have had towards life Bhow much money you have madeCthe way you help others Dyour social
10、relationship BFun dayOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2013Time: 10 am-5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20(buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion, dance, magic show and ballet performance Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camer
11、a 2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Note:Tickets are available at the General Office of lam Tin Youth Center.For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.Free soft drinks drinks5. What you have just read i
12、s a _. A. note B. report C. poster D. schedule6. What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?A. A party to celebrate a traditional festival. B.A party for close friends to meet and have fun. C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.7. How mu
13、ch do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $ 20.B. $ 40C. $ 80.D. $ 60.8. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. B. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. C. Its unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. D. Festival food wi
14、ll be served without extra charge. CThe drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the shop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold on, Alfred. Maybe youd be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave them here before you
15、go.” Alfreds face got red. After a little hesitation, he took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call your mother and let her know Im going to have to put you in prison.”Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his surprise, she arrived we
16、aring a smile. “Hello, Im Alfreds mother. Is he in trouble?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfreds mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for her son. But no, she was most calm, quiet and pleasant and was making Mr. Carr feel guilty.
17、 Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his head in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I dont want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youths long time to get sense into their heads.” A
18、nd he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand. Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, “You are a bad luck. It is one thing after another, always has been. Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed.” In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. There was no shame in him, just pri
19、de in his mothers strength. He felt he must tell her how great she was. As he got to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. He was shocked by what he saw. His mothers face was a frightened, broken one. It was not the same cool, bright face he saw earlier in the drug store. As she lift
20、ed the tea cup, her hand shook. And some of the tea splashed on the table. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. He watched his mother without making a sound. The picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth coming to an end. He saw all the troubles he brought his mother in
21、 her shaking hand and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him for the first time he had ever really seen his mother.9. Which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?A. “Please, for Gods sake, you know, he is just a kid.”B. “I cant believe it! Yo
22、u are treating my son like that!”C. “Punishment makes sense because it teaches about the law.”D. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up.”10. What does the underlined phrase his mothers strength(Para. 3) refer to?A. Mrs. Higginss greatness as a woman.B. Mrs. Higginss attitude towards p
23、arental sufferings.C. Mrs. Higginss love and care for her son Alfred.D. Mrs. Higginss calmness and communicating skills.11. After the incident, young Alfred would probably _.A. feel ashamed of her mother B. learn to live an independent lifeC. change his attitudes towards life D. hate Mr. Carr for hu
24、rting her mother DPeople are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea
25、 what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules . That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year. The company changed it
26、s privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends names were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information,
27、they have a “less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to took at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends? The
28、 privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had no
29、t been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits. I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering canceling my account. Facebook is a handy site, but Im
30、 upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay.12. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married.B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.C.It provide
31、s loads of information to its users. D.It makes money by selling its users personal data. 13. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook.B. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.C. They dont identify themselves when u
32、sing the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.14. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To obey the Federal guidelines.B. To provide better service to its users. C. To improve its users connectionD. To expand its business.15. Why does
33、 the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C.He is upset by its frequent rule changes.D. He doesnt want his personal data badly used. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Home
34、 on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parents place as home; boarders call school home on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call home, at least for a few nights. 16 ? Dont they have the right to a home? Of course they do.Some reg
35、ular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; 17 . Furthermore, driving a camping car during
36、 ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile!And how about keeping relationships while in transit(在途中)? 18 ; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that theyre still alive and well. People
37、 find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. 19 . Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another home waiting to be found.
38、 20 , we can make the place we stay home.A. Hotels provide a clean safe place to stay while you are traveling the worldB. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of timeC.Some keep contact with their friends via internetD. others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to
39、 make things more homely E. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination F. Backpackers in youth hotels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings（手足）G.No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, too 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
40、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Pressure means that people are expecting a lot of you. It also means that you sometimes have to do a lot of things in a _21_ period of time. Pressure seems to be a _22_ of modern life; everyone feels it. People feel pressure at work, stud
41、ents feel pressure at school and everyone sometimes feels the pressure of trying to _23_ their friends and family. Surprising as it may sound, though, pressure can be a (n) _24_ thing. When you are _25_ pressure, it helps you to concentrate and think hard about the problems that have to be _26_. It
42、forces you to _27_ your time, to decide which problems are more important and which are less important. And, _ 28_when you have faced these problems you _29_ a better, strong person. Of course, pressure isnt always _30_. Too much pressure causes stress and it can _31_ your health. It affects your he
43、art, your blood circulation (血液循环) and your nervous system. People who _32_ too much pressure or stress have _33_ sleeping and eating. When this _34_，its time to get help from a doctor. If you are feeling this way make sure you tell someone. The worst way to handle “negative” pressure is to keep _35
44、_; it will only make things _36_. Your attitude has a lot to do with how you _37_ pressure. When faced with a problem, try to look at it as a challenge _38_ an annoyance (烦恼). Life is _39_ with problems and pressures -they are never going away, so we have to face them and _40_ them. In the end, it m
45、akes us better people and we can shine like diamonds.21. A. short B. long C. happy D. sad22. A. title B. part C. sight D. role23. A. please B. affect C. improve D. join24. A. ordinary B. rare C. serious D.good 25. A. in B. at C. under D. across26. A. realized B. adopted C. considered D. solved27. A.
46、 limit B. record C. separate D. organize28. A.in a word B. in the end C. in turn D. in order29. A.become B. make C. expect D. develop30. A. interesting B. important C. worthwhile D. necessary31. A. control B. harm C. reduce D. lose32. A. take over B. suffer from C. turn down D. put out33. A. effect
47、B. favor C. danger D. trouble34. A. happens B.arrives C. works D. calls35. A. curious B. careful C. silent D. awake36. A. worse B. less C. easier D. harder37. A. handle B. list C. avoid D. arrange38. A.next to B. rather than C. thanks to D. less than39. A. equipped B. offered C. supplied D. filled40
48、. A. check B. charge C. overcome D. comfort 第II卷 (非选择题)第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，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。 There are moments in life 41 you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug（拥抱）them for real ! When the door of happiness closes, 42 opens, but oft
49、en we look so long at the closed door 43 we dont see the one which has been opened for us. Dont go for looks; they can deceive (欺骗). Dont go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone 44 makes you smile because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Dream what you want to dream;
50、 go where you want to go; be 45 you want to be.The 46 (happy) of people dont 47 (necessary) have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that 48 (come) along their way. The brightest future will always be based on a 49 (forget) past. When you were born, you were crying and ever
51、yone 50 you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, youre the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.第三部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节 ：短文改错 (共10分;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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改： 在
52、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。 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李平，你上周在某国外网络书店买了一本英文词典，收到后发现一些质量问题，请给书店经理用英语写一封电子邮件，说明情况和自己的要求。要点如下：1购买的时间； 2发现的问题（印刷错误、缺页等）； 3要求退款或换货。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3参考词汇：印刷错误 misprint (n.)通渭二中2015秋季学期高三级第一次月考英语(答题卡)姓名： 学号：班级：正确填涂：错误填涂 缺考 违纪
53、 填涂要求填涂时用2B铅笔将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖过框内字母为准。修改时用橡皮擦干净。注意题号顺序。保持答题卡整洁，不要折叠、污损。缺考标记与作弊标记由监考老师填涂。第I卷 选择题（共70分）1 abcd2 abcd3 abcd4 abcd5 abcd 6 abcd 7 abcd 8 abcd 9 abcd 10 abcd 11 abcd 12 abcd 13 abcd 14 abcd 15 abcd 16 abcdefg17 abcdefg18 abcdefg19 abcdefg20 abcdefg 21 abcd 22 abcd 23 abcd 24 abcd 25 abcd 26 ab
54、cd 27 abcd 28 abcd 29 abcd 30 abcd 31 abcd 32 abcd 33 abcd 34 abcd 35 abcd 36 abcd 37 abcd 38 abcd 39 abcd 40 abcd 第II卷 非选择题（共50分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 第三部分：短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分, 满分10分) I was taking a train to Londons Victoria Station. Ihadnoticed that the carriage wasnoisea
55、nd filled with people. Before long, a train inspectorcomesto check our tickets. A passenger realized he couldnt find his ticketbutbecame quite upset. Then everyone in the carriage begansearchingthe ticket, which was eventually found under a seat several rows fromhisowner. The person who foundaticket
56、 smiled with pleasure at his success.No one in the carriage hadpreviousspoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yet they so quickly offered thestrangerstheir help. If we could show concern to othersonneed, the world would be a better place to live in. 第二节 书面表达 （共25分） Dear Manager, Im writi
57、ng to tell you something that happened to me. _ Yours, Li Ping高三第一次月考参考答案英语阅读：(每小题2分，共40分) 1-4 BB AA 5-8 CADC 9-11 DDC 12-15 DABD 16-20 BDCFE完形:(每小题1.5分，共30分) 21-25 ABADC 26-30 DDBAC 31-35 BBDAC 36-40 AABDC语法填空：(每小题1.5分，共15分)41. when 42. another 43. that 44. who 45.what 46. happiest 47. necessarily
58、es 49. forgotten 50. around改错：(每小题1分，共10分) I was taking a train to Londons Victoria Station. Ihadnoticed that the carriage wasnoiseand filled with people. noisy Before long, a train inspectorcomesto check our tickets. A passenger realized he couldnt find his cameticketbutbecame quite upset. Then eve
59、ryone in the carriage begansearching/the ticket, which was And foreventually found under a seat several rows fromhisowner. The person who foundaticket smiled with pleasure at his success. its / the theNo one in the carriage hadpreviousspoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before. Yet they so pr
60、eviouslyquickly offered thestrangerstheir help. If we could show concern to othersonneed, the world would be a stranger inbetter place to live in.书面表达：（25分） Dear Manager, Im writing to tell you something that happened to me.Last week I bought an English dictionary from your online bookstore because
61、I am in great need of such a dictionary to help me with my English study. It costs me 25 dollars. But unfortunately when it reached me, I found it very unsatisfactory. There are quite a few misprints and some of the pages are even missing!As far as I am concerned, Id like my money back or at least you can change this dictionary for another copy! Personally you should have checked the dictionary to make it sure that the dictionary is of high quality before you delivered to customers. I do hope your service can improve from now on.Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Ping
