1、忻州实验中学2013届高三第一次月考英语试题第I卷第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分) 第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. The world will live happier lives if people have _ better understanding of _ idea of harmonious globe. A. the; a B. /; the C. a; an D. a; the2Helplessly, the package I was expecting was _ to the wrong address. A. deliver
2、ed B. given C. packed D. written3Could you tell me _ use the newly-produced iPad can be of to our daily life? Ahow Bif C what Dwhose4A good rest between classes_ recover brain power to its best and make us perform better in class laterAmust B can Cneed Dshall 5Peter told us the work would be finishe
3、d by next month, _ personally I doubt very much. A. which B. when C. that D. it6Lin Shuhao has earned a good _ at home and abroad for his excellent basketball skill and won over thousands of fans . A. contribution B. occupation C. reputation D. civilization7Good morning. Doctor Whites office . Hello
4、, this is Peter SmithCould you please tell Doctor White I_? My car _ start.Awas delayed; doesnt B. would delay; mustnt Cam delayed; didnt D will be delayed; wont 8_ in the classroom are the people who are attending the parents meeting ASeating BTo sit C. Seated D.Having seated9Did you receive the le
5、tter the next day? NoSomehow, it was three weeks _ I received itAsince B before Cthat Dwhen10.Miss Jones _music at Bardon School for five years when she was abroad and now she is an actress.A. had taught B. has taught C. taught D. has been teaching 11Titanic 3D moved all audience to tears once again
6、, _ our attention to Cameron s films and the definition of true loveA turning Bto turn Cturned Dbeing turned 12In English, if new words continue to be used for at least five years they generally_ the Oxford English DictionaryAcome up with Bend up inClook up to Dmake up for 13. Just as the manager sa
7、ys, to take their adventure course will certainly learn many useful skills .A. Brave enough kids B. Enough brave kids C. Kids brave enough D. Kids enough brave14. Tell me _how it came about that you were 20 minutes late for class. You neednt go into details. A. in advance B. in vain C. in total D. i
8、n brief 15. -Come on, baby! You will succeed. We all wish to get good news. - _, but Ill do my best. A. I cant promise B. It is impossible C. No problem D. Dont worry第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。If you are human, you cant help but experience t
9、imes when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also _16_as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or _17_strangers can boost(增强)your spirits. It is also during those _18_that negative wo
10、rds can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression. For example, consider this story about a group of _19_who were traveling through the woods when _20_of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the _21_.When they saw how _22_the pit was, they t
11、old the two _23_frogs they would never get out. The two frogs didnt obey what other frogs said and tried to _24_ out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, _25_it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply _26. He fell down and _27
12、_. The other frog continued to jump as _28_as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to _29_ the pain. The more they _30_, the harder he jumped and finally he _31_to safety. When he _32_, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all _33_him to simply quit. Th
13、e frog _34_to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were _35_him all the time.16. A. thinkB. experience C. feel D. seem17. A. so B. just C. ever D. even18. A. timesB. processesC. courses D. practices19. A. miceB. frogsC. dogs D. cats20. A. threeB. two.many D. few21. A. hole B. waterC.
14、pit D. well22. A. muddy B. wideC. long D. deep23.A. unfortunate B. unpleasant C. unhappy D. uncomfortable 24. A. jumpB. walk C. climb D. run25. A. so B. as long asC.although D. because26. A. gave outB. gave awayC. gave up D. gave off27. A. wounded B. diedC. destroyedD. damaged28. A. fast B. easilyC.
15、 hardD. swiftly29. A. stopB. banC. forbid D. help30. A. cried B. spoke C. readD. shouted31. A. made itB. forget it C. use it D. get it32. A. turned out B. kept out C. held outD. got out33. A. taking to B. throwing atC. shouting at D. speaking to 34. A. announced B. explained C. introduced D. told 35
16、. A. helping B. encouraging C. pulling D dragging 第二部分：阅读理解 (满分60分)第一节：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。(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)A Dont talk to me; Im busy with my iPhone Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other
17、. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. Thats not rudenesspeople are just too busy to bother looking. Busy doing what, you ask? Well, theyre certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only ac
18、ceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000yes, thats 40,000“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.Commuters love them because they are the perfect t
19、ime-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your p
20、hone screen.For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. Its not just teenagers who “plug in” to their musiciPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.And if games, e-books and music arent enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a
21、 film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, its amazing that people still remember to get off the train.36. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy_.A. p
22、laying games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.B. going to work ks5uC. reading booksD. thinking private things 37. Those who like war games can download _to their iPhones.A. Tube Exits B. iShoot C. ISteam D. iPod38. The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably m
23、eans_.A. delighted B. busy C. controlled D. amused39. The article tells us that_.A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangersB. Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhonesC. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train. D. technology is changing
24、 the way London commuters spend their traveling time.BSkinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international students.Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English c
25、lasses are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in teaching English as a second language. All levels of English are available.After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled and safe envir
26、onment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.Students safety is a priority(优先考虑的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night.
27、Staff members have St. Johns First Aid and Transportation and Wilderness First Aid. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.English Classes: ks5uClass hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch. Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar,
28、vocabulary building and conversational English.Fun After-class Activities:Great after-class activities include: horseback riding lessons, hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires and much more.Time to watch videos and TV and play games.Experience Canadian family life.Weeken
29、ds:Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake(fishing, swimming and boating) and more. Travel Information:Students will be picked up at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch will be provided
30、 as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreektelus. net.40. If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will_.A. sometimes have English Classes outdoors.B. learn how to deal with dangers in the wild.C. experience the traditional farmer lifestyle
31、. D. enjoy different sports activities after class41. How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek?A. 20 hours B. 28 hours C. 25 hours D. 35 hours 42. How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp?A. By car B. By air C. By boat D. By
32、 trainCA study by St. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents.Dr. Andrew Smith l
33、ed the Stanford University team that built a home-assistance robot. “If humans can feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our companions,” he said.To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog, r
34、esearchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St. Louis.One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits with AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog. The groups respective levels of loneli
35、ness were tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits.After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached. Most of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories,
36、said investigator Marian Banks.“He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him,” said Banks, who adopted and trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago.Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm to the robotic creature. Ove
37、r time, however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by wagging his tail, vocalizing, and blinking his lights.“AIBO is charming once you start to interact with him,” said the studys author, Dr. William Banks, “ Hes an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feel
38、ing of being personal, not just a robot.”43. Before the new study, it was known that _.A. robots were effective at reducing peoples lonelinessB. robots could build close connection with humansC. dogs and robots were equally effective at reducing loneliness D. dogs could help get rid of old peoples l
39、oneliness44. Those who had contact with the robotic dog found that _.A. they didnt feel comfortable with it B. it was hard for them to interact with it C. the robots vocalizing and blinking confused them D. they werent comfortable with it at first45. The findings of the researchers tell us that_.A.
40、robots are better at caring for old people than nursesB. its easy for people to become close with robotsC. robots can to some degree replace dogs as companions for old peopleD. every home will have a robot assistant one day46. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Robots and Dogs Can Equal
41、ly Cheer up the ElderlyB. Robots Serve People Better Than ThoughtC. No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional RobotsD. Advanced Technology Used to Cheer up the ElderlyDAmericans wear black for mourning while Chinese wear white. Westerners think of dragons as monsters. Chinese honor them as symbols of Go
42、d. Chinese civilization has often shown such polarities(对立)with the West, as though each stands at extreme ends of a global string. Now in the University if California, Berkeley, a psychologist, has discovered deeper polarities between Chinese and American culturespolarities that go to the heart of
43、how we reason and discover truth.His findings go gar toward explaining why American cultures seem to be aggressive and Chinese cultures so passive, when compared to each other. More importantly, the research opens the way for the peoples of the East and the West to learn from each other in basic way
44、s. The Chinese could learn much from Western methods for determining scientific truth, said Kaiping Peng, a former Beijing Scholar, who is now a UC Berkley assistant professor of psychology. And Americans could profit enormously from he Chinese tolerance for accepting contradictions in social and pe
45、rsonal life, he said.“Americans have a terrible need to find out who is right in an argument,” said Peng. “The problem is that at the interpersonal level you really dont need to find the truth, , or maybe there isnt any.” Chinese people, said Peng, are far more content to think that both sides have
46、advantages and disadvantages, because they have a whole awareness that life is full of contradictions. They do far less blaming of the individual than do Americans, he added.In studies of interpersonal argument, for example, when subjects were asked to deal with contradictory information resulting f
47、rom conflict between a mother and a daughter or a student and a school, Peng found that Americans were “non-compromising, blaming one side usually the mother for the causes of the problems, demanding changes from one side to attain a solution and offering no compromise” in dealing with the conflict.
48、 Compared to this angry, blaming American method, the Chinese were paragons(模范)of compromise, finding fault on both sides and looking for solutions that moved both sides to the middle.47. In Paragraph 1, the author sets examples in order to _.A. expose the contradiction between Chinese and Americans
49、B. find the reason for the differences C. show the differences between Chinese culture and American cultureD. generalize the main idea of the passage48. Compared with Americans, Chinese are_.A. likely to know advantages and disadvantages of thingsB. unwilling to admit their own failureC. unwilling t
50、o have a general idea of thingsD. likely to find the truth in life49. The studies show_.A. an American treats his or her mother badlyB. different ideas of treating the agedC. different conflicts of Americans and ChineseD. different personality of Chinese and Americans50. The main idea of the passage
51、 is_.A. extreme ends of the stringB. polarities between American and Chinese culturesC. different attitudes towards the agedD. different manners in social occasions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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)How to Do Well in ExamsDo not underestimate the power of revision in the
52、days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it. _51_ An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of
53、being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it. On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc.),then make
54、 your way to the examination hall in good time. _52_. Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breathes to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and
55、 questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”, “compare” and “evaluate”._53_ It is wise always to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the
56、one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers._54_If you do need something el
57、se focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted (分神).Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students._55_ A. Try not to be tempted t
58、o look at those around you, or at the clock.B. Do not arrive too early, though, as other peoples anxiety can be contagious(会传染的)，and you may suffer from undue panic.C. When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didnt understand. D. Map out a quick plan of poi
59、nts you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.E. Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.F. Underestimate the test in your mind. G. Go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam考生注意：此题涂在机读卡上。若选E, 涂AB。若选F, 涂AC。若选G, 涂AD。第II卷第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35
60、分）第一节：短文改错（满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有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，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I just came back from Britain last week . I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different country to
61、visit the UK from Feb .16 to 28 . We paid a visit to a good many of places ,like London ,Oxford or the Lake District . I learned much about British culture and history in London ,where was my favourite . I also liked Oxford , in which I saw much more old buildings . The Lake District was beautiful ,
62、but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there . The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I make a lot of friends there . 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你叫李华，现在在英国工作，你的朋友陈立写信告诉你他打算赴英留学，想知道初到英国可能会遇到的困难。请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：1.可能会遇到的困难:语言方面的障碍、饮食的不习惯、想家孤独等；2.鼓励他并表示愿意帮助他。注意：1.词数100个左右。2.信的开头已为你写
63、好，不计入总词数。Dear Chen Li, Im glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with whenyou get here in UK. Yours sincerely,Li Hua第II卷题号一二总分得分第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（满分10分） I just came back from Britain last week . I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different c
64、ountry to visit the UK from Feb .16 to 28 . We paid a visit to a good many of places ,like London ,Oxford or the Lake District . I learned much about British culture and history in London ,where was my favourite . I also liked Oxford , in which I saw much more old buildings . The Lake District was b
65、eautiful ,but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there . The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I make a lot of friends there . 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）Im glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with whenyou get here in UK._Yours sincerely,Li Hua第一节：短
66、文改错（满分10分）I just came back from Britain last week . I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different country to visit the UK from Feb .16 to 28 . We paid a visit to a good many of places ,like London ,Oxford or the Lake District . I learned much about British culture and history in Lond
67、on ,where was my favourite . I also liked Oxford , in which I saw much more old buildings . The Lake District was beautiful ,but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there . The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I make a lot of friends there . 1 luckily - lucky 2 country - c
68、ountries 3 many of - many ks5u4 or - and 5 where - which 6 much - many 7 pity - a pity 8 they - we 9 excited - exciting 10 make -made 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）Dear Chen Li, I m glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK. Now, Id like to tell you someth
69、ing about it. First, you may have the problem about the language although you think you are well prepared. You may find it difficult to communicate with the natives, because many of them have a strong accent. Besides, you may not get used to the western food here or even hate to have it, Whats more, you may feel lonely and miss your family and friends, especially in the very beginning. However, you neednt worry about it. Several weeks later, you will get used to everything here and love the place, and I II also try my best to help you when necessary. Best wishes !Yours sincerely,Li Hua
