1、2011-2012学年下学期高三第一次月考英 语命题者: 高三英语第一命题组 审题者： 李燊本试卷共页，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。一语言知识及运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant her life was in constant 1 . Both th
2、e mother and daughter knew that the chances were very small: finding a donor heart that 2 Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 3 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble 4 from one end of the room t
3、o the other. Carmen lost all hope. She fell into a 5 of the hospital, crying. “Are you okay?” a man asked.Carmen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain
4、 disease and wouldnt 6 it through the night. Suddenly, an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to 7 something from herself. Could her 8 go to Carmens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They
5、 were able to 10 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 12 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Years Eve, Carme
6、n attended Cheryls 13 with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 14 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mothers chest.1. A. change B. danger C. disorderD. pain2. A. matc
7、hed B. replaced C. controlled D. cooperated3. A. findingB. phoning C. hoping D. interrupting4. A. leaving B. taking C. walking D. carrying5. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse 6. A. putB. supportC. passD. make 7. A. save B. recycleC. donate D. separate 8. A. heartB. mindC. organ D. spirit9. A. informe
8、d B. introduced C. congratulated D. reminded10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off11. A. noticed B. predictedC. found D. declared12. A. praying B. begging C. thinking D. expecting13. A. funeral B. operationC. conference D. anniversary14. A. passed awayB. woke up C. left behindD. went
9、 on 15. A. active B. alive C. conveyed D. transformed第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） A rich landowner decided to leave possessions to one of his two sons. As he lay on the deathbed, he called the two young men to him 16 the break of dawn and even before the cock could crow (鸣叫). He then said, “I will
10、leave all my wealth to the one 17 can best fill this room. It was in this room 18 I made plans on how to build up my fortune. Not an inch must 19 (leave) uncovered. As I am getting 20 (weak) by the hour you both must come back by midnight.” He handed them a small piece of silver and an empty bag to
11、put their purchases in. They both went out and 21 (hurry) came back with their purchases. 22 (bring) the straw, the elder began to spread it about the floor, 23 far from filling the room. It did not even cover half the space. “This is no use, son,” said the father, “and let me see how 24 brother fil
12、ls the room.” The younger son took 25 his bag a large candle, set it on the table in the centre of the room and lit it. A brilliant bright light filled up the whole room. The father was delighted and exclaimed, “Son, I am sure you will use the wealth well.”二阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读
13、下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I am a mother of three children and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was social study. The last project of the term was called “Smile”. The last class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their rea
14、ctions. Soon after we were given the project, my husband, my youngest son, and I went out to McDonalds one cold March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back way. I tu
15、rned around and found there standing behind me were two poor homeless men with a horrible “dirty body” smell. The short gentleman, close to me, was “smiling”. His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of light as he searched for acceptance. The second man played with his hands uneasily as he stood behin
16、d his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation (救赎). The short man just asked for a coffee because that was all they could afford. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tra
17、y. I then walked around the corner to the mens table. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentlemans cold hand. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes and said “Thank you”. I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at
18、 me and said, “Thats why God gave you to me, Honey. To give me hope.” On the last evening of class, I turned in “my project” and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and we all knew tha
19、t we need to heal people and to be healed. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE. “LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS-NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.” 26. Why did the people around the author back away? A. Because both men were poorly dressed and mentally i
20、ll. B. Because the short gentleman was smiling to everyone around. C. Because two homeless men were also waiting in line, with a bad smell. D. Because the second man stood playing with his hands.27. After the author handed the meals to the homeless men, she _. A. talked with them for a while. B. wen
21、t back to her husband and son C. turned in her project D. regretted and cried28. What kind of woman do you think the author is? A. Over-curious B. Caring C. Mature D. Lovely29. What does the author try to tell us with the last sentence? A. Giving is a gesture of love, which people will understand an
22、d appreciate. B. If you need help from others, youd better present them with gifts. C. If you want to get something from somebody, you should please him with gifts. D. Dont be greedy with money or ask people to do things for you.30. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Th
23、e authors husband was very proud of her. B. What the author did to the men touched many people. C. Poor as the homeless men were, they had their dignity. D. The author felt we should know how to heal people.B Uncertainty spreads through our lives so thoroughly that it dominates our language. Our eve
24、ryday speech is made up in large part of words like probably, many, soon, great, little. What do these words mean? Such verbal expression is not necessarily to be criticized. Indeed, it has a value just because it allows us to express judgments when a precise quantitative statement is out of the que
25、stion.We have been trying to pin down by experiments what people mean by these expressions in specific contexts, and how the meanings change with age. For instance, a subject is told “There are many trees in the park” and is asked to say what number the word many mean to him. Or a child is invited t
26、o take “some” sweets from a bowl and we then count how many he has taken. We compare the number he takes when he is alone with the number when one or more other children are present and are to take some sweets after him, or with the number he takes when told to give “some” sweets to another child. F
27、irst, we find that the number depends, of course, on the items involved. To most people some friends means about five, while some trees means about twenty. However, unrelated areas sometimes show parallel values. For instance, the language of probability seems to mean about the same thing in predict
28、ions about the weather and about politics: the expression “is certain to” (rain, or be elected) signifies to the average person about a 70 percent chance; “is likely to”, about a 60 percent chance; “probably will” about 55 percent. Secondly, the size of the population of items influences the value a
29、ssigned to an expression. Thus, if we tell a subject to take “a few” or “ a lot of” glass balls from a box, he will take more if the box contains a large number of glass balls than if it has a small number. But not proportionately more: if we increase the number of glass balls eight times, the subje
30、ct takes only half as large a percentage of the total. Thirdly, there is a marked change with age. Among children between six and fourteen years old, the older the child, the fewer glass balls he will take. But the difference between a lot and a few widens with age. This age effect is so consistent
31、that it might be used as a test of intelligence.31. Whats the right attitude towards the words like probably, many, soon? A. They are inaccurate and we should avoid them. B. They are necessary since we cannot be always precise. C. They should be criticized because there are too many of them. D. Thei
32、r value is not yet clear since we dont know their meaning.32. Why do we do experiments with the words “many” and “some”? A. To prove people are insensitive to these words. B. To prove the words dominate our everyday speech. C. To find out how the meanings vary with age and contexts. D. To find out w
33、hether the words can mean a precise quantity.33. Which of the expressions means a larger chance in weather broadcast? A. Possible B. Probable C. Be likely to D. Be certain to 34. Which of the following will least definitely influence the number of items a kid takes out of a box when he is invited to
34、 take “some”? A. Whether the quantity of items is large or small. B. Whether the items are candies or toys. C. Whether the kid is a toddler or a youngster. D. Whether the kid is alone or accompanied by other children.35. What will tell us about the intelligence of a child? A. The consistency of pick
35、ing up a certain glass ball. B. How many glass balls he will take when hes asked to. C. The difference between a lot and a few when he takes glass balls. D. Whether there are marked changes in his first pick and second one.C Many people seem to think that science fiction is typified by the Bug-eyed
36、Monster, embodying every feature that most people find unpleasant. This is unfortunate because it degrades a worthwhile literary endeavor. Instead, the basic interest of science fiction lies in the relation between man and his technology and between man and the universe. Science fiction is a literat
37、ure of change and a literature of the future, and the aspects of human life that it considers make it well worth reading and studying for no other literary form does quite the same things. What is science fiction? To begin, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary su
38、bgenre which postulates(以为前提) a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follows the implications of these changes to a conclusion. The first point that science fiction is a literary subgenre is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked. Specifically, science ficti
39、on is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a subgenre of prose fiction(小说) is to say that it has all the basic characteristi
40、cs and serves the same basic functions in much the same way as prose fiction in general, that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories. Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short sto
41、ry or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, characters, setting, and language. The themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting mans nature and experience around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themes are dealt with in a
42、ny other kind of fiction. They are the result to a particular combination of a narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it, are basically the same as they would be for any other sto
43、ry or novel.36. From the first paragraph, we can infer that science fiction has been most popular in modern society because _.A. with the growth of literacy, the size of the reading public has increasedB. competition from television has created a demand for more exciting fictionC. science fiction is
44、 easier to understand than other kinds of fictionD. the increased importance of technology has given science fiction an increased relevance37. According to the definition in the passage, a fictional work that places human beings in a prehistoric world inhabited by dinosaurs_.A. cannot be called scie
45、nce fiction because it does not deal with the futureB. cannot be called science fiction because it doesnt deal with technologyC. can be called science fiction because it deals with mans relation with the worldD. can be called science fiction because it places people in an environment different from
46、the one we know38. Science fiction is called a literary subgenre because_.A. it is not important enough to be a literary genreB. it cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC. it shares characteristics with other types of prose fictionD. it has a great number of readers keen on reading39. One impl
47、ication of the final sentence in the passage is that_.A. the reader should turn next to commentaries on general fictionB. there is no reason for any reader not to like science fictionC. the reader should compare other novels and stories to science fictionD. those who can appreciate prose fiction can
48、 appreciate science fiction40. An appropriate title for this passage would be_.A. Man and the UniverseB. Toward a Definition of Science FictionC. A Type of Prose FictionD. The Bug-Eyed MonsterD Anyone who doubts that children are born with a healthy amount of ambition need spend only a few minutes w
49、ith a baby eagerly learning to walk. No matter how many times the little ones stumble in their first efforts, most keep on trying, determined to master their amazing new skill. It is only several years later, many psychologists and teachers agree, that a good number of kids seem to lose their natura
50、l drive to succeed. For the parents of such kids, whose own ambition is often tied to their childrens success, it can be a painful experience. Figuring out why the fire went out is the first step. Assuming that a kid doesnt suffer from a learning disability, or isnt involved in some family crisis at
51、 home, many educators attribute a sudden lack of motivation to a fear of failure or classmate pressure. “Everything is within the kids control; their intelligence is changeable,” says Lisa Blackwell, a research scientist at Columbia University. “More than any teacher or workshop,” Blackwell says, “p
52、arents can play a key role in conveying this message to their children by praising their effort, and progress rather than emphasizing their smartness or praising high performance alone. Most importantly, parents should let their kids know that mistakes are a part of learning.” Some experts say our e
53、ducation system, with its strong emphasis on testing and separation of students into different levels of ability, also bears blame for the disappearance of drive in some kids. “These programs shut down the motivation of all kids who arent considered gifted and talented. They destroy their confidence
54、,” says Jeff Howard, a social psychologist. Howard and other educators say its important to expose kids to a world beyond homework and tests, through volunteer work, sports, hobbies and other extracurriculum activities. “The problem of the issue is that many students experience education as irreleva
55、nt to their life goals and ambitions,” says Michael Nakkual, a Harvard education professor. The key to getting kids to aim higher at school is to free them of the idea that class work is irrelevant, to show them how doing well at school can actually help them fulfill their dreams beyond it. They nee
56、d to understand that you have to learn to walk before you can run. 41. According to the passage, the parents of kids with no ambition . A. dont do a very good job teaching them to walk B. are to blame if the kids do poorly in school C. feel pain because ambitions are connected to their success D. sh
57、ould take part in extracurriculum activities with kids 42. The underlined part “the fire went out” probably means . A. the motivation was suddenly lost B. the fear of failure was suddenly gone C. the learning disability was suddenly lost D. the fire was suddenly gone 43. All the following can contri
58、bute to a sudden lack of ambition EXCEPT . A. learning disability B. classmate pressure C. emphasis on testing D. extracurricular activities 44. What is the most important thing for parents in motivating their kids? A. By punishing kids who dont display ambition. B. By emphasizing smartness and high
59、 performance. C. By telling kids that mistakes are a part of learning. D. By praising the effort and progress they have made. 45. We can infer from the passage that . A. children who have lost their ambition will never succeed in life B. school performance has much to do with students later success
60、C. both the parents and the school are to blame for the lost ambition D. younger kids learning to walk are more ambitious than older ones第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列招聘广告及各个职位的要求：A. Accounting of finance: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance. At le
61、ast two years experience in an accounting role. Dedicated team player. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong problem solving and multitasking abilities. Ability to interact with employees at various levels within the organization. B. Marketing analyst: to provide marketing input
62、in support of brand development, produce promotion, web function and industry awareness. Through contact with case histories to represent project success, for both print and web use.C. HR manager: we have been looking for a little while and yet we havent got the proper person. Keys are a degree with
63、 manufacturing experience. This position is a generalist in nature and you should have worked in a labor plant. This is a plant that is growing. Located in the Harrisburg / Lewisburg area. Please include a daytime phone with response.D. Personal fitness instructor: as a personal fitness instructor,
64、your job will be to teach the next generation of personal trainers. Our instructors work locally at various fitness centers. You will also be in charge of instructing our personal trainer exams. Personal fitness instructors have flexible schedules and may choose the hours they wish to work.E. Manage
65、r of real estate purchasing: bachelors degree from 4-year college or university. More than seven years experience in construction or architecture field and buying or fixture design experience. In-depth knowledge of store construction materials, store fixtures. Ability to comprehend and draft reports
66、 and documents with significant legal consequence. Ability to negotiate and draft contacts on behalf of the company. F. Architectural designer: architectural degree and / or related experience. Five years minimum experience in design-related positions. Retail experience preferred. Project management
67、 experience. Project scheduling experience as asset.以下是五位求职者的个人情况。请把求职者与适合他们的职位匹配起来.46. Applicant A - With 10 years experience in human resource management, I have always been in charge of recruiting and training new employees in a state-owned plant. In 2008 I successfully got the HR Rep certificate
68、.47. Applicant B - Thanks to my 2 years hard work in FATTE accounting agency, I have gained much experience in accounting. Besides, I am in charge of providing finance assistance to operation and headquarter staff with monthly financial reports and various analyses.48. Applicant C - Graduating from
69、Chicago University with commerce bachelors degree, I have been working as an interior (内部的) designer for 10 years. At the same time, I also took the negotiation course in AMT Commercial College and got Negotiators Certificate of Business.49. Applicant D - Having worked in a world-famous company whos
70、e major field is in marketing analysis, I have accumulated enough experience in establishing brand and graphic design, especially good at website marketing development. 50. Applicant E - With at least 8 years working experience in architecture designing and 5 years working experience as a project ma
71、nager, I am sure I am qualified to meet any challenge in the coming job.三写作(共两节，满分40分)基础写作(15分)名字金正日Kim Jong-il生卒日期1941年2月16日- 2011年12月17日身份1994-2011年朝鲜最高领导人新闻报道朝鲜国家电视台(North Korean state television)节目主持人宣布他于12月17日8:30由于心脏病发作在去往平壤(Pyongyang)外的列车上逝世。其葬礼安排于12月28日在平壤举行，哀悼持续到第二天。现今局势1. 南韩军队高度戒备(put on a
72、lert)2. 总统李明博(Lee Myung-Bak)取消周一余下行程并宣称“为了韩国(the Republic of Korea)的未来，朝鲜半岛(the Korean Peninsula)的和平和稳定是最重要的。”写作内容 根据以上表格，以 “The death of Kim Jong-il”为题写一篇通讯稿。写作要求 只能使用五个句子表述。评分标准 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。The death of Kim Jong-il 第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Some people think studyin
73、g under pressure keeps us motivated. Maybe a little pressure does good to us, but too much pressure is not favorable to students. Scientific studies show people studying under too much pressure generally dont perform as well as they do when they are not under extreme pressure. Psychologically, too m
74、uch pressure can lead to mental problems or disorders. In recent years, there has been an increase in stress related diseases among college and high-school students. A newspaper article says many students admit that they have cheated in exams because of excessive pressure coming from their parents a
75、nd teachers who demand high marks in their examination.写作内容 著名英国心理学专家最近应邀赴你校做中学生心理健康辅导，你准备参加一个讨论会，你的英语老师提供以上英文材料给你们作为参考话题，你参加其中的“压力对学生有害”讨论，你准备写一份发言稿，内容要点包括：1以约30个词概括短文要点：2以约120个词，就“压力对学生有害”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包括以下要点：（1）陈述你自己学习、生活的压力事例并说明其影响；（2）对你的学习成绩好坏，你父母持什么态度；（3）你对“压力对学生有害”的观点和看法。写作要求1在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚
76、构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2作文中不能出现自己的真实姓名和学校名称。3. 题目自拟。 Keys to Monthly Test for Senior Three Students (January, 2012) 一、语言知识及运用 （共两节，满分45分）完形填空15 BABCA 610 DCAAB 1115 DAABB语法填空16. at / before 17. who 18. that 19. be left 20. weaker 21. hurriedly 22. Having brought 23. but 24. your 25. from二阅读
77、(共两节，满分50分)阅读理解2630 CBBAD 3135 BCDDC 3640 DDCDB 4145 CADCB信息匹配4650 CAEBF三写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作One possible version:The death of Kim Jong-ilKim Jong-il (16 February 1941- 17 December 2011) was the supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011. The presenter in North Korean state television announce
78、d that he had died on 17 December at 08:30 of a heart attack while travelling by train to an area outside Pyongyang. Kim Jong-ils funeral was scheduled for 28 December in Pyongyang with a mourning period lasting until the following day. After the death was announced, the South Korean military was pu
79、t on high alert. President Lee Myung-Bak canceled the rest of his Monday schedule and stated that For the sake of the future of the Republic of Korea, peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula is more important than anything else. 参考范文第二节 读写任务One possible version:We Should Treat Pressure the Right
80、 WayThe passage mainly tells us that some people think although appropriate pressure is acceptable and helps us in our studies, too much of it may cause trouble and do harm to us. (32w)I think studying under a little pressure is really motivated to us, but if there is too much pressure, we cant put
81、up with it. I have ever suffered from too much pressure on my study. At that time, I was angry easily and showed no interest in learning anything. Even worse, sometimes I got headaches and found it difficult to go to sleep at night.My parents usually dont force me to get impossible high marks. They
82、always encourage me to make my greatest efforts to do some valuable things, just as what they often say, “Believe in yourself and allocate your time in a reasonable way.”In my opinion, studying under too much pressure is quite harmful to our health. It will affect not only our health, but also our mood. So, we should learn to relax ourselves at times. (142w)
