1、东区高三第一次月考英语试卷 第一部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分) (A) The Lies of George W. Bush By David Corn Imprint: Three Rivers Press Trade Paperback: 368 pages Pub Date: May 2004 Price: US $ 12.195 ISBN: 1400050677All American presidents have lied, but George W. Bush has seriously abused the truth, this book tells
2、 us. Its full of sharp accusations against the US president and his inner circle. David Corn, the Washington editor of “The Nation”, details the many times the Bush administration knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and plan. These include: Unclear rep
3、orts and presenting misleading arguments to gain public support for the war against Iraq. Misleading explanations, instead of telling the full truth, about the 9/11 attacks.The Family: The Real Story of the Bush DynastyBy Kitty KelleyImprint: DoubledayHardcover: 736 PagesPub Date: September 2004Pric
4、e: US $ 29.95ISBN: 03855032451,3,5They have got huge financial power and controlled world politics for more than half a century. They have been elected as governors, congressmen, senators and presidents. They have shaped Americas past and, with the country at war under the leadership of their No. 1
5、son, they are, shaping Americas future. As the Bush family has risen to power, they have been masters of their own public image. They act and operate under the protection of privacy their money and status has afforded them. Americas Secret WarBy George FriedmanImprint: DoubledayHardcover: 368 pagesP
6、ub Date: October 2004Price: US $ 25.95ISBN: 0385512457Friedman tells the surprising truth behind Americas foreign policy and war in Afghanuistan and Iraq. In “Americas Secret War”, George Friedman identifies the Untied States most dangerous enemies. He also examines presidential strategies of the la
7、st quarter century, and reveals the real reasons behind the attack of 9/11 and the Bush administrations reasons for the war in Iraq.He describes in detail Americas secret and open efforts in the global war against terrorism.1Which of the two books are published by the same publisher? AAmericas Secre
8、t War and The Nation. BThe Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty and The Lies of George W. Bush. CThe Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty and Americas Secret War.DAmericas Secret War and The Lies of George W. Bush.2In the three books introduced above, the readers can learn . Ahow George
9、W. Bush lied to the American people Bhow the Bush family came to power Cthe real truth behind the war on terrorism Dthe truth about Bush3In which book is Bush criticized by the author? AAmericas Secret War. BThe Lies of George W. Bush. CThe Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty. DThe Nation.4If
10、 you are an official from the department of foreign affairs, which book will most interest you? AAmericas Secret War. BThe Lies of George W. Bush CThe Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty. DThe Nation. (B) Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an ambitious offer to the countrys schoolchildr
11、enfree lap tops (便携式电脑) for every first-year student. But some question whether the country is ready and whether the presidents plans can really happen.Head teacher Bernadette Owino, at the Muthaiga primary school outside Nairobi, said the new technology could really open doors for her students. “Th
12、e world is becoming a small village and you need to connect with the rest of the world, only if you are computer literate,” she said. “And it will also give the children a chance as they progress and grow to be able to research and have more knowledge. I think its a great idea if it works. Its beaut
13、iful. ”Although students and educators are excited about the governments laptop program, others say Kenya isnt ready. Many teachers still arent computer literate themselves and a lot of schools are in disrepair or even lack electricity.The post-primary teachers union said it supports the plan in the
14、ory, but Secretary General Akelo MMisori said bringing teachers and students up to speed should be the first.“If skills of math and reading are still a challenge in our primary schools, then it means, therefore, that the introduction of technology in schools through laptops may not be practical for
15、our learning circumstances now,” he noted.But Suleman Okech, from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and technology, leads a team planning ways to carry out the program, from providing the solar powered laptops to training teachers. “Every new project or program has challenges to be dealt w
16、ith.” Okech stated.Okech said to produce half a million laptops by January, they would have to employ 12,000 people, And the biggest remaining burden is cost, because the program is estimated to (估计) cost hundreds of millions of dollars.5. What does the underlined put “youre computer literate probab
17、ly mean in paragraph 2? A. you can afford a computer B. you are good at computer C. you like using computer D. you know nothing about computer6. Of the following difficulties in carrying out the Presidents plan, which is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Expense B. Lacking skills C. Poor school condi
18、tions D. Challenging computer technologies7. What is Sulenmn Okechs attitude towards offering every first-year student a free laptop? A. confident B. unconcerned C. disapproving D. Confused8. The text is probably taken from a _. A. science magazine B. news report C. public speech D.story book (C)Its
19、 sometimes said that the US is a “melting pot” of racial groups living together, but a decision last month set fire to the pot.On Nov 24, a local jury (陪审团) decided not to charge Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, US. Wilson shot dead the 18-year-old unarmed bla
20、ck teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson on Aug 9.By Nov 26, protesters (抗议者) in 37 US states and Canada had taken to the streets.Wilson said that Brown had hit him and tried to get his gun. In fear for his life, Wilson shot Brown 12 times and killed him. However, some said that Wilson attacked Brown f
21、or breaking traffic laws, and shot him for no good reason.People are wondering if the same thing would have happened had Brown been white. The deep racial division in the US makes the case more than a crime story, said a New York Times article.Its been five decades since legal segregation (种族隔离政策) w
22、as banned, but a wide gap remains between black and white Americans. The unemployment gap between them is unchanged in 40 years, while the gaps in wealth, income and educational attainment have widened, according to the newspaper.The case is the latest reminder for some people that the US judicial s
23、ystem doesnt treat black and white people the same, CNN reported.Just days before the decision, a white police officer shot and killed a 12-year-old Uack child, Tamir Rice. Police said that Tamir had an air gun that looked real, according to CNN.To help with the distrust between police and minority
24、communities (社区), President Obama said that he would ask Congress for $263 million to purchase 30, 000 body-worn cameras for police to record themselves, and improve training to make sure law is obeyed.“For the majority of people who just feel pained because they get a sense that some communities ar
25、ent treated fairly I understand that, and I want to work with you, and I want to move forward with you,” Obama said on Dec 2.9. Which of the following differences between black and white American is not mentioned in the text?A. education B. jobsC. incomeD. voting10. We can learn from the text that _
26、.A. White Americans care little about the shootingB. Many American Media focus on the caseC. Something has been done to handle the caseD. The case is not about a man but about slavery11. President Obamas attitude towards the case can be described as _.A. pessimistic B. optimisticC. caringD. sympathe
27、tic12. We can infer from the text that _.A. Obama thinks all black Americans arent treated fairlyB. The shooting and the decision shock the United StatesC. The police, Wilson, will be charged with the shootingD. All American policemen are equipped with body-worn cameras (D)Cell phones：Is there a can
28、cer link?Could your cell phone give you cancer? Whether it could or not，some people are worrying about the possibility that phones，power lines and Wi-Fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses，from rashes to brain tumorsSome say there is evidence to support the growing anxietiesDavid Carpenter
29、，a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany，in New York，thinks theres a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病)Also theres a greater than 90 percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors“Its apparent now that theres a r
30、eal risk，”said CarpenterBut others believe these concerns are not justifiedDr Martha Linet，head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学)at the US National Cancer Institute，has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion“I dont support warning labels for cell phones，”said L
31、inet“We dont have the evidence that theres much danger”Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场)and illnessso weak that it might not exist at a11A multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer，in 13 countries outside the US，has been underway for several yearsIts funded
32、 in part by the European Union，in part by a cell phone industry groupThe final report should come out later this year，but data so far dont suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk13. From.the passage we can learn that some people are worried because_. Athey have evidence that the
33、 use of cell phones can lead to cancer Bthey feel surprised and alarmed about cell phone use Csome experts have given a warning Dcell phones are responsible for brain tumors14. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate? AOptimistic BObjective COppositeDCasua
34、l15The underlined word“justified”in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_ Aexplained Bconfirmed Cclassified Drestricted第二部分 英语知识运用第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 One afternoon, I arrived home late from school. While I was chatting to my grandmother about my
35、 busy day, my sister16 us, wanting to know if we, too, could smell burning.As my parents were overseas, the thought of a17terrified us and we quickly checked every room in the house.18the kitchen, I could see a glowing light and hear a roaring sound. To my19, the stove was on fire and smoke was blow
36、ing out of the window. I yelled to my sister and grandmother to20the house. My sister grabbed the21to call the fire brigade(消防队) and, together with the dog, we ran away from the house. While we22waited for help, a lady and her young daughter ran towards us to23if we were hurt. She had noticed smoke
37、coming from our window and had already24the fire brigade. She hugged us and was very delighted to see us25. She led us to her car where we waited26the fire was put out. She also helped us answer questions so the police could start their investigations. Once the lady was27that some order had been res
38、tored, she apologized for being28 to stay longer, as she had to take her daughter to a dance performance. She29to return later to check in on us. I was completely30for words. This kind lady had gone out of her31to make sure we were safe and now she was sorry about leaving us. We thanked her very muc
39、h and32her not to33any further. Hours later, we were allowed back into the house. It was about midnight when the doorbell rang. To my disbelief, it was the34from earlier at the door.35, in all the commotion（混乱）, I didnt ask her where she lived so my family hasnt been able to thank her properly for h
40、er thoughtful actions that day.16. A. informedB. interruptedC. introduced D. interviewed17. A. fire B. thiefC. stormD. robber18. A. Going B. ComingC. NearingD. Closing19. A. delight B. amazement C. disappointmentD. horror20. A. get out ofB. get back to C. get through D. get into21. A. phone B. stick
41、C. water tapD. loudspeaker22. A. excitedlyB. anxiouslyC. tiredly D. hardly23. A. watch B. understandC. checkD. ensure24. A. metB. investigatedC. declaredD. alerted25. A. terrified B. aloneC. togetherD. safe26. A. unlessB. althoughC. untilD. since27. A. reportedB. convincedC. warnedD. disturbed28. A.
42、 unableB. uncertainC. inconvenient D. impossible29. A. promisedB. decidedC. refused D. expected30. A. unknownB. puzzled C. beaten D. lost31. A. houseB. wayC. trouble D. mind32. A. insisted B. orderedC. urgedD. suggested33. A. liveB. stepC. exploreD. delay34. A. firemanB. policemanC. ladyD. daughter3
43、5. A. UndoubtedlyB. Unfortunately C.Unlikely D. Unimportantly第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Most of life is habitual. You do the same things you did yesterday, the day before and every day for the last month. 36 The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then ev
44、en a small effort can create big changes. Here are some tips to get you startedOne Habit For 30 DaysYou focus on one change for thirty days. 37 Ive used this as the basis for most of my habit changes. It definitely works to sculpt（使成形）the automatic programs that run in the background of your mind.Re
45、place Lost NeedsIf you opened up your computer and started removing hardware, what would happen? Chances are that your computer wouldnt work. 38 Giving up television might mean you need to find a new way to relax or get information.Write it DownDont leave commitments（承诺）in your brain. 39 This does t
46、wo things. First, it makes it clear what your change means. Second, it keeps you committed since it is easy to dismiss a thought, but harder to dismiss a promise printed in front of you.Balance FeedbackThe difference between long-term change and giving up one day 31 is the balance of feedback. If yo
47、ur change creates more pain in your life than joy, it is going to be hard to stick to. 40_ Find diets, exercise, financial plans and work routines that are fun to follow and support you.A. Write them on paper.B. Habits, good or bad, make you who you are.C. Make a public commitment to everyone you kn
48、ow that youre going to stick with it. D. Make sure your habit is not always changed. E. Dont go to the gym if you hate it. F. Similarly, you cant just pull out habits without replacing the needs they fulfill. G. After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit. 第II卷第三部分 语法填空（15
49、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。MrBrown was tired of living in the big city 41 he workedHe wanted to move to the country and live in a house from which he could get to his office in the city early every dayHe 42 (1ook)for a house when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper one dayThe advert
50、isement said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale 43 a reasonable price，and the house was within a stones throw of a railway station from which there were frequent 44 (train)to the big city“Thats exactly 45 I need，”MrBrown said to himselfSo he called the house agency and arranged to
51、 go by train the next day 46 (have)a look at the houseThe house agency met him at the station and they started walkingIt 47 (take) them at least 15 minutes to get to the houseWhen they finally arrived，MrBrown said 48 (angry)，“I should be very 49 (interest) to meet the man who threw the stone you men
52、tioned in 50 newspaper”第四部分 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处错误，每句中最多有两处。Since being raised by President Xi Jinping on last year, the phrase “Chinese dream” had become a hot topic among Chinese people. According to a recently survey by CCTV, different
53、 people have different dreams. A great many urban residents dream of having easy access with modern transportation so that life will be more easier and more convenient. That college students are mainly concerned about is employment and their dream is to have well-paid jobs which they can live their
54、lives to the fullest. As for the farmers, they hope we can enjoy good and affordable medical care and that their children can receive good education. In my view, my dream is to be admitted to a good university and that I can be a person who make contributions to my country. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华。你的外
55、国朋友来信询问你的寒假生活和你对未来的憧憬。请写一封信进行回复。回信须包括如下要点：1.欢天喜地过春节；2.认真复习，准备高考；3.你所向往的大学及理由注意：1.词数不少于100； 2.可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯 3.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。东区高三第一次英语月考阅读答案 CDBA BDAB DBCB CBB 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）16-20 BACDA 21-25 ABCDD 26-30 CBAAD 31-35 BCDCB七选五36-40 BGFAE语篇答案41. where 42.was looking 43. At 44.tra
56、ins 45.what 46.to have 47.took 48.angrily 49.interested 50.the改错1. 去掉on 2.had改为has 3.recently改为recent 4.with改为to 5.more去掉或改more改为much 6.改that为what 7.改which 为where或in which 8.改we为they 9.receive后加a 10.改make为makesOne possible version:Dear John,I am pleased to hear from you. Now I will tell you somethin
57、g about my winter holiday.As is the same with every year, the Spring Festival was in the middle of the holiday, so it goes without saying that spending some precious time with the family during the festival was the most important thing to do in this holiday. Of course we had dinners with delicious f
58、ood and parties with classmates and friends.However, I did not forget that I would take the College Entrance Examination in about 3 months. I made full use of my time to prepare myself for the examination, as I could not fail my first real test in my life.My dream university is Nankai University, which is located in my city, providing a wide range of courses for us to choose from. I believe that Nankai University will help me to achieve my goal.Looking forward to your next letter.Best wishes.YoursLi Hua
