1、沐彬中学2010-2011学年高三年级3月英语月考试题(本试卷三大题,满分135分。考试用时120分钟。)I. 语言知识及应用(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115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。Guangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha(饮茶), a Cantonese term which literally means drinking teaAnd the tradition of drinking mo
2、rning tea is the most special 1 of Guangdongs tea culture, and also an important part of daily life for many localsNow lets take you to a Guangdong tea restaurant to 2 the authentic(真正的) Yum Cha morning tea Its seven oclock in the morning In the subway station in Guangzhou, capital of south Chinas G
3、uangdong Province, commuters(往返者) are on their 3 to work or school Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at homeBut Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-haired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast They are sitting around 6 , chatting, drink
4、ing tea or reading a newspaper Some people will stay here for three to four hours Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums(点心), they are just too 8 to enjoy them during the morning So many restaurants in Guangdong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea,
5、which attracts numerous young 10 every day Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said I often come here at night My friend has come to Guangzhou for a tour So today I will 11 her with morning tea But I 12 come here with my husband and son at 10 pm to have 13 tea We are not used to going to
6、bed earlyAs time goes by, peoples 14 of Yum Cha is changing Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new competitive environment These changes may offer a glimpse into the lives of the people of Guangdong1A characteristicB behavior C roleD form2A feel B tasteC makeD eat3A carB trainC busD
7、way4A happyB elderlyC lazyD friendly5A enjoyingB drinking C carryingD beginning6A roomsB restaurantsC tablesD desks7A freeB spareC leisureD unforgotten8A lateB earlyC happy D busy9A supplyB serve C sellD drink10A customersB studentsC couplesD friends11A entertain B provideC cheat D send12A never B s
8、eldom C sometimesD usually 13A afternoonB morningC eveningD night14A style B habitsC wayD custom15A add B suitC adapt D match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,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。A Letter to a Student in YushuDear friend,When we learned over the
9、radio and in the newspapers that the Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu was struck by 16 terrible earthquake on April 14th, 2010, making more than 2,000 people killed and even more 17 (injure),we became very worried and sad It 18 (say) that thousands of houses were ruined or torn down, so you cant have
10、your classes as usual at present I wonder 19 things have improved by nowId like to send you a pair of compasses, and some useful books 20 were presents given to me by my sister on my 17th birthday I hope it will be 21 some help to your studyAs for 22 , dont lose heart and do be strong-minded when fa
11、cing the great disaster, for the people all over the country are standing by you And please keep in touch with me 23 I will try my best to help you In addition, the government is trying to help the people in the disaster-hit areas 24 (build) their homes I believe the day will soon come when you over
12、come all the 25 (difficult) and live a new happy lifeHoping to get your early reply Yours truly, Li MingII. 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。AThe old shopkeeper led me through to the back of the shop. The room was filled with boxes and photographs of
13、people dressed in old-fashioned clothes, holding packages in their hands. “Who are these people?” I asked. “Satisfied customers,” answered young Mr. Hopkins. “We have a very wide choice of items for sale. Whenever I serve a new customer, I always take their picture.” Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancien
14、t camera standing next to one wall. “Now, how can I serve you?” he added. By this time, I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family and friends, and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase them. I s
15、pent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in Mr. Hopkinsshop. No matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for me. Finally, I bought an antique jewelry box, a pair of riding boots, a leather-bound edition of the Complete Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine. I was very excited t
16、hat I had found such a good little shop. I promised Mr. Hopkins that I would come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place,” I told the shopkeeper. “Please do not do that, sir”, said Mr. Hopkins. “This is a special place for special people. You must keep this shop a secret.” Th
17、en he took my photograph, and handed me the picture straight away. “That was quick!” I exclaimed. I looked at the photograph. In the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins dusty shop. On Christmas Day, my friends and relatives were delighted with the pres
18、ents I had bought for them. For weeks, my brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shop. I finally agreed to take him to London to show him. When we arrived in London, we walked along Oxford Street, past the department store and found.nothing. The little shop was no longer t
19、here. In its place was an empty space being used as a car park. I checked the area again. There was the music shop, and there was the department store. In between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasnt there. As I was staring at the place where the shop should have been, an old policeman cam
20、e along. “Are you looking for something sir?” he asked. I turned and said “I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and Son. I thought it was here.”“Oh yes,” said the policeman. “There was a shop here once called Hopkins and Son. It sold all sorts of things, but it was knocked down over 30 year
21、s ago.”I looked again at the place where the shop had been. Then I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop. “How strange” I exclaimed. 26. The photos in the back of the shop showed _. A. the items that Mr. Hopkins had
22、 sold B. Mr. Hopkins family members C. Mr. Hopkins former customers D. the antique paintings 27. How did the writer like the shop? A. He found it a modern big shop. B. He thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presents. C. He thought it a good shop with an ancient camera. D. He found it a dus
23、ty, old but friendly and lovely little shop. 28. Which of the following is true about the shop? A. It was a well-known little shop in London. B. It was a special shop selling special presents. C. It was between a music shop and a department store. D. It was knocked down a few weeks ago. 29. The word
24、 “the commodities in the 4th paragraph means _. A. the goods in the shop B. the writers works C. Mr. Hopkins photographs D. Some presents left by other customers 30. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. Christmas Shopping B. Hopkins and His Son C. The Strange Experience D. Th
25、e Strange Little Shop BYour friends might be in Australia or may be just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks(点击) away. Life has changed for millions of young people across the world who now make friends online. Whether you use chat-rooms, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are a member of this group.
26、 “I dont often talk with my parents or grand-parents, but I talk a lot with my old friends on QQ,” said Foxs Shadow, the online name used by a girl student in China. “Most of my classmates use QQ after school.” QQ is the biggest messaging service in China. A recorder from Tencent, the company which
27、developed QQ, shows that 4 million people used it one Saturday night in October. And probably Foxs Shadow was one of them. “I log in(登陆) on Friday nights, and Saturdays when I feel everything around me boring. I usually spend about ten hours chatting on-line every week,” she said. “But I never talk
28、with strangers, especially boys or men.”Even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making friends with strangers online. “You dont know who youre talking to. You should always be careful about whom you believe in online.” Many people would like to meet offline when they feel they have got
29、to know someone very well. Foxs Shadow once met one of her online friends face to face. It was a girl who was a football fan like herself and they went to a football match together.A 16-year-old Beijing boy, named Bart Simon online, dislikes QQ uses. “I used to chat on QQ, but I found that most peop
30、le were talking about foolish things,” he said. Now he chats online in English, using MSN. “I only chat online because Ive got friends in Japan, the US and Singapore,” he said. “I want to learn more about foreign cultures.” But he spends little time chatting on QQ as he sees it as a waste of time an
31、d money.“If you are really addicted to it, sometimes you cant give your mind to your lessons,” he said. “And friends in your real life are always more important than those so-called friends you meet online.”31. People meet face to face offline when they think they _.A. have known each other well B.
32、have the same interestC. have enough free time D. have nothing to do32. Foxs Shadow thinks QQ is _.A. the biggest messaging service in China B. a good place to spend her time when bored C. a safe place to chat with strangers D. the best place to make friends33. From the passage, we know “they are al
33、l just a few clicks away” means “ _”.A. it is wonderful to see your friends by clickingB. it is easy and fast to get in touch with your friendsC. it is possible to live much closer to your friendsD. it is popular to make friends online34. Which of the following sentence is TRUE according to the pass
34、age?A. All the people on QQ are talking about foolish things.B. Chatting online is a waste of time and money.C. We should be careful about boys or men online. D. We should think more of our friends on real life.35. Whats the authors attitude towards chatting online?_.A. He thinks it is all right B.
35、He thinks it is foolish C. He supports that only if he is free, he can do it. D. He doesnt talk about his point of view on it.CThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its internatio
36、nal team. We offer a competitive salary package, free accommodation with utilities paid for, 90 per cent medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.Senior Business EditorYou must:assist the business editor in setting goal
37、s and working on achieving them;be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff;ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;have had at least f
38、ive years editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.Senior Copy EditorYou must:work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions;have had
39、 at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must:be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions;be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is s
40、ent to print;have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must:have excellent skills in information graphics;be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;have a good sense of t
41、ypography;have good news judgment;be well-versed with Macintosh software, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop;be fluent in English.For enquiries or to apply, write to job .36What is the purpose of this passage?ATo describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group.BTo describe the w
42、orking conditions of the China Daily newspaper group.CTo advertise for recruiting some good employees.DTo tell you how to become part of this group.37What is not required about Graphic Designer?ABe well-versed with Photoshop. BHave excellent skills in information graphics.CHaving a good sense of typ
43、ography. DWriting snappy headlines and captions.38How many positions need editing experience?A2. B1. C3. D4.39Which can be the title of the advertisement?AChina Daily:New Employees Wanted BChina Daily:NewspaperCChina Daily:An International Team DChina Daily:The Best Working Condition40Which of the f
44、ollowing is TRUE according to the passage?AThe employees have to pay for their own food and lodging.BThe workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.CThe employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.DThe senior business editors only job is to help the business editor to set
45、 goals.DOn Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patricks Day(圣帕特里克节), which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion. This year, cities like Bos
46、ton, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patricks Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patricks Day parade the nations largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectator
47、s and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest. Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence(荧光粉), a powerful dye, into
48、the water. Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nations second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit “A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland” at his official library. Pat
49、ron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifteenth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16. He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread
50、 Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461. Saint Patricks Day is always celebrated on March 17. In Ireland, it is an official holiday.41. Whats the best title of the passage? A. History- of Saint Patricks Day B. An Official Holiday in the
51、US C. The Largest Parade in the World D. Celebrations of Saint Patricks Day across the Country42. What does the underlined word spectators in the second paragraph mean? A. audience B. actors C. leaders. D. students43. The last paragraph is mainly about _. A. the cruel slave trade B. Saint Patricks c
52、ontribution C. Patron Saints childhood D. Patron Saints life story44. Patron Saint became a religious leader _. A. at the age of 16 B. in the 1430s C. till the early fourteenth century D. in his birthplace45. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage? A. Parade is a most importa
53、nt event to observe Saint Patricks Day. B. Saint Patricks Day is a religious holiday. C. Chicago holds the nations second largest parade . D. The Saint Patricks Day parade has a history of over two centuries.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。请把答案填写在答题卡上将对应题号上。首先,请阅读下列应用文:A. DiscoverNe
54、wsmagazine of science devoted to the wonders and stories of modern science, written for the educated general reader. Published by Disney Magazine Publishing CO., Discover tells many of the same stories professionals read in Scientific American. A truly delightful family science magazine, each issue
55、brings to light new and newsworthy topics to make dinnertime and water-cooler conversations interesting.B. WORLD TRAVELThis weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? T
56、his fascinating magazine, full of color photographs, is your window on the world.C. Self Published by Conde Nast Publications Inc., Self is a handbook devoted to womens overall physical and mental health. Every issue contains usable articles such as “Style Lab”, in which wearable clothes are mixed a
57、nd matched on non-models and the “Eat-Right Road Map”, with tips on how to eat properly.D. FOREIGN PARTSThe weekly magazine tells what you need to know if youre thinking of traveling. Helpful advice on what to pack and what to buy once youre there. Lots of colour photos to help you choose the best h
58、otel, the cheapest flights and a special guide to different climates each week.E. WiredThis magazine is designed for leaders in the field of information engineering including top managers and professionals in the computer, business, design and education industries. Published by Conde Nast Publicatio
59、ns Inc, Wired often carries articles on how technology changes peoples lives.F. EUROPE NEWSThe weekly magazine keeps you in touch with whats happening. Filled with facts and figures about almost everything you can think of, plus articles by our regular writers on the weeks most interesting new stori
60、es. Special back page sums up the news for the busy readers.请阅读以下读者的信息,然后匹配读者和他/她最适合的杂志:46. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs even if he has already visited that part of the world.47. Emi is a universi
61、ty student studying Italian and Politics. She doesnt have much time to read anything very detailed but she is looking for something with plenty of news and information.48. Ben serves as an assistant to the general manager of an American company in Los Angeles. He is very interested in management and
62、 the use of high technology.49. Up till now Brigitte has never traveled far so this year she has decided to go abroad for the first time. The travel agent suggests that she should read about various countries first before choosing her holiday.50. Susan likes shopping. She is interested in buying clo
63、thes and she needs to be offered advice on clothes. 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题,满分15分)请根据下列提示要点, 写一篇关于J.K.Rowling的短文。 1. J.K.Rowling是哈利波特的作者, 她出生于1965年7月,英格兰,从小就梦想着当一名作家。2. 中学毕业后她的父母鼓励她去读法语,一年后她在巴黎的大学毕业并在伦敦工作。3. 就是在1990年她有了写关于Harry Potter的想法。4. 她的第一部Harry Potter.的书出版于1997年,从那以后,她成为世界上最受儿童欢迎的作家。写作要求:1
64、.短文必须包括以上全部内容。2.使用5个句子,开头部分已给出,不计入总词数。J.K Rowling, the writer of Harry Potter, was born in England, July 1965. 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。When I was a little girl , my mother always told me what I should do and not .What I can remember is that when I was in the primary school,
65、 I didnt want to go to school because I hated the math teacher who used to punish me for I didnt finish my homework on time. Instead of forcing me to go to school, my mother just told me if I didnt go to school my friends and my teachers would not like me anymore. Whats more, she told me I should no
66、t hate the math teacher on account of my fault and never hate anybody if I wanted to be likable. Since that time, I have known that being likable is very important.While I was growing up, I read a lot of books in order to be a likable person. There is a famous writer, Dale Carnegie. He wrote a book
67、called How to Win Friends and Influence People, which taught me a lot .Being a likable person we should respect others and become genuinely interested in other people. In my opinion, the most significant one is that we should be honest and sincere. The second way is that we should be glad to give th
68、em a hand when it is needed. Finally, I suppose that being a good listener is quite important as well. We should participate in their suffering and encourage them in time. In a word, only if we stand by the people even when they are in the darkest time and never desert them can we be a likable in th
69、e social life.写作内容1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点;2) 然后以约120个词就“做个受欢迎的人”的主题发表看法,并包括如下要点:A ) 以自己或他人的经历为例谈谈怎样才能得到别人的认可。B ) 你认为如何才能使自己受欢迎,为什么?写作要求1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚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. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。沐彬中学高三年级11月英语月考试题答案完形填空 1-5 ABDBA 6-10 CCDBA 11-15 ADDBC语法填空16 a 17 injured 18 is said 19 if/whether 20 t
70、hat/which 21 of 22 yourself/ you 23 and 24 (to) rebuild 25 difficulties阅读理解26-30 CDCAD 31-35 ABBDD 36-40 CDCAC 41-45 DAD B C信息匹配 4650 BFEDC基础写作:J.K Rowling, the writer of Harry Potter, was born in England, July 1965.From an early age, J.K. Rowling had dreamt of being a writer. After finishing school
71、, her parents encouraged her to study French. After having spent a year in Paris, J.K. Rowling graduated from university and worked in London. It was in 1990 that J.K. Rowling first had the idea about Harry Potter. Her first Harry Potter book was published in 1997 and since then, JK Rowling has beco
72、me the most popular writer among children in the world.读写任务The author relates to us how he realized the importance of being likable through his experience. Besides, Carnegies book confirms him of the essence of being likable: modesty, sincerity, honesty and helpfulness. (32 words) I remember clearly
73、 how I change my attitude towards the most popular girl, Cathy. At first, I was jealous of her because of her popularity. But one incident made me admire her. As a guy pursuing uniqueness, I always wore a strange hat to school, which aroused the others dislike. But she wrote a diary posted on our wa
74、llpaper to support my eccentricity. In it, she expressed her understanding and asked our classmates to focus more on my genuineness than my strange appearance. Since then, I regard her as my confidant. It is evident that to be a likable person, one needs to show interest and understanding towards others. First, be concerned with what others are passionate about. Then another significant quality for a popular person is to remember whats important to people. In addition, to gain likability, one should not grudge complimentary words to friends. (146 words)