高三英语8月月考试题

彭州中学高2014级英语试题

1.本试卷包括第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.答第I卷时，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号；答第II卷时，用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔在答题卡规定的区域内作答，字体工整，笔迹清楚；不能答在试题卷上。

3.考试结束后，监考人将答题卡收回。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

One hometown owner in Detroit is intending to exchange his villa for the latest iPhone

6.

The owner has dropped the asking price from $ 5,000 to a new iPhone 6 as the owner is desperate to sell before the tax auction (拍卖) season where “thousands” of homes near foreclosure (房屋止赎权) will flood into the market, a real estate broker (房地产经纪人) called Larry Else told ABC News.

“This house is really not worth much at all,” Else said. The windows are broken and there is no front door. The broker himself has not been inside the home because his company has a policy of not going in unsecured houses alone. Detroit’s declining fortunes have left its population about a third of what it used to be in its peak, according to the U.S. Census Bureau（人口普查办公室）.

Now, the property has accrued (拖欠) more than $6,000 in back taxes (退税款) and will enter foreclosure next year if that debt is not settled. So while the owner is asking for an iPhone 6, the true cost of the sale comes from the buyer including the cost of the back taxes.

That attracted great interest in the property, as Else said that he received four offers today alone. One woman said she was interested in the house for the wood. Another said that they would be willing to hand over an iPhone 5, and another offered $ 850. But Else hinted that the most likely buyer is someone who already lives on the block and put in a $ 700 bid（出价）, and their familiarity with the area appeared to put them at the head of the pack. He said he expects one of the four offers to work out, and may even confirm the sale tonight.

This is not the end of his bartering (物物交换) business, however, as Else said that he’s already gotten another call from a homeowner who has had trouble selling their property.

21. Why did the owner drop his price for the house?

A. Because the house was too old.

B. Because there is a boom in economy.

C. Because he wanted to sell the house quickly.

D. Because the population in Detroit is small.

22. Larry Else hasn’t come into the house because _______.

A. it is dangerous to enter it

B. the owner doesn’t permit it

C. he is not familiar with the area

D. it will break the company’s rule

23. The house will most possibly be sold at the price of _______.

A. $ 5,000

B. $ 850

C. $ 700

D. an iPhone 6

24. The passage is most probably taken from ________.

A. a story book

B. a news report

C. an economy report

D. a tourist brochure

B

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25. If you like to enjoy wonderful nights with friends, you'll probably book the ticket to _____

A. New York or San Francisco

B. New York or Sydney

C. Chinatown or Bondi Beach

D. Sydney or San Franci sco

26．According to the author, Sydney is best known for_____.

A. its beaches and surfing

B. its business as well as arts

C. the Opera House

D. the Botanical Gardens

27. How can you book the flight tickets?

A. By phone.

B. On the Internet

C. With a personal visit.

D. Through a h otel.

28 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce three famous cities.

B.To attract tourists to book flights.

C. To introduce some travel experts.

D.To recommend tourist activities.

C

Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）?

If someone seems to dislike you, the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you. The person who doesn't like you might be fearful, or shallow, or busy or shy. Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time.

Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities. In fact, some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else. For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you, there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else. You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight, but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life. There are many people who don’t mind your extra pounds. You may drive a shabby car, but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend. There are people out there looking for loyalty, or fun, or sweetness, or wisdom, and the package it comes in is not important. If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract

friends, keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends. You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car. You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life. On the other hand, if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person.

The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any.

29. According to the author ___________ plays an important role in making friends.

A. admitting your shortcomings

B. self criticism

C. modesty

D. confidence

30. If you are not liked by a person, _________ .

A. you should find the reason in yourself

B. you’d better talk with the pe rson face to face

C. you may not be the one to be blamed

D. you and that person misunderstand each other

31. Which of the following is true according to the author?

A. It is important to lose weight.

B. It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends.

C. Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance.

D. If you are not beautiful enough, try to improve your physical beauty.

D

I had thus learned a second fact of great importance: this was that the planet the little prince came from was scarcely any larger than a house!

But that did not really surprise me much. I knew very well that in addition to the great planets—such as the Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Venus—to which we have given names, there are also hundreds of others, some of which are so small that one has a hard time seeing them through the telescope. When an astronomer discovers one of these he does not give it a name, but only a number. He might call it, for example, “Asteroid 325.”

I have serious reasons to believe that the planet from which the little prince came is the asteroid known as B-612. This asteroid has only once been seen through the telescope. That was by a Turkish astronomer, in 1909. On making his discovery, the astronomer had presented it to the International Astronomical Congress, in a great demonstration (论证). But he was in Turkish costume, and so nobody would believe what he said.

Grown-ups are like that...

Fortunately, however, for the reputation of Asteroid B-612, a Turkish dictator(独裁

者) made a law that his subjects (臣民) should change to European costume under pain of death (违者格杀勿论). So in 1920 the astronomer gave his demonstration all over again, dressed with impressive style and elegance. And this time everybody accepted his report. If I have told you these details about the asteroid, and made a note of its number for you, it is for the grown-ups and their ways. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does h e love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much money does his f ather make?”

If you were to say to the grown-ups: “I saw a beautiful house made of rosy brick, with geraniums in the win dows and doves on the roof,” they would not be able to get any idea of that house at all. You would have to say to them: “I saw a house that cost $20,000.” Then they would cry out: “Oh, what a pretty house that is!”

________, if you say to them: “The pr oof that the little prince existed is that he was charming, that he laughed, and that he was looking for a sheep.” And what good would it do to tell them that? They would shrug their shoulders, and treat you like a child. But if you said to them: “The plan et he came from is Asteroid B-612,” then they would be convinced, and leave you free from their questions.

They are like that. One must not hold it against them. Children should always show great tolerance toward grown-up people. But certainly, for us who understand life, figures are

a matter of indifference (无足轻重).

32. What are adults like in the eye of the narrator?

A. They lack imagination.

B. They don’t really understand life.

C. They don’t like Turkish costume.

D. They show no tolerance toward children.

33. According to the narrator, which of the following does NOT belong to questions “about essential matters” when talking about a new friend?

A. How much does he weigh?

B. Does he like flowers?

C. What’s his favourite sport?

D. Does he have a cat?

34. Which of the following might be the most suitable word for the blank?

A. However

B. Unfortunately

C. Instead

D. Similarly

35. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A. Children should listen to what the grown-ups say.

B. Children should be independent of the grown-ups.

C. Children should try to adapt themselves to the adult world.

D. Children shouldn’t expect the grown-ups to change their way of thinking.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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。

36 Besides, in top-grade restaurants, you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough. The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time, he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.

The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes. 37 If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes, you should say so in good time, for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.

38 In formal dinners, there are always “public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. 39 It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate.

People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. 40 Or you will always overeat!

A. This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.

B. Chinese food contains much less calorie.

C. Soup then will be served to be followed by staple food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings.

D. When you have had enough, just say so.

E. Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that’s only superficial.

F. Some Chinese people are so hospitable that they use their own chopsticks to put food into the plates of their guests.

G. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、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。

University Can Wait

I was on my way to the library to do some studying for history clas s. That’s when I saw my friend and her family __41__ on doors.

As I was standing __42__ one house, my friend’s brother walked past me and went to the door of the house. When the resident __43__ I heard him say, “Excuse me, I am __44__ money for my mom. She needs to have __45__ but we don’t have enough money. Could you please __46__ with a donation?”

The lady gave him some __47__ and he said, “Thank you so much! God bless you.” Then he walked on to the next house. I could see he didn’t have much and I also saw he had been __48__.

__49__ going to the library, I went to the bank. I told him I wanted to __50__ all my savings. The lady in the bank said to me, “But, sweetie, I thought you were going to use that money to go to __51__.” I told her something else __52__ so she gave me the money. Then I walked to my friend’s house.

They had only raised nine hundred and sixty-two dollars, which wasn’t __53__ a quarter of what they needed. I told my friend to __54__ my money. When she saw it she __55__ straight away it was my university money.

The idea of going to university had been a very __56__ one for me — __57__ I got accepted—but she needed the money more than I did. It was this __58__ of money that could save her mother’s life.

I hope all goes well for her and her family. My love and __59__ go out to them. Leo Tolstoy once said “Nothing can make our life, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than permanent __60__.”

41. A. meet ing B. waiting C. knocking D. quarreling

42. A. inside B. above C. behind D. outside

43. A. replied B. understand C. opened D. answered

44. A. raising B. accumulating C. increasing D. making

45. A. health B. surgery C. examination D. break

46. A. provide B. help C. deal D. compete

47. A. advice B. medicine C. coins D. food

48. A. laughing B. begging C. thinking D. crying

49. A. Instead of B. Regardless of C. Other than D. Except for

50. A. deposit B. donate C. withdraw D. collect

51. A. university B. company C. theatre D. work

52. A. held up B. came up C. put up D. took up

53. A. even B. already C. still D. ever

54. A. return B. consider C. take D. pay

55. A. received B. refused C. realized D. admitted

56. A. disappointing B. depressing C. appealing D. realistic

57. A. assessing B. advocating C. appointing D. assuming

58. A. kind B. item C. share D. sum

59. A. imagination B. prayers C. ideas D. stories

60. A. honesty B. kindness C. responsibility D. courage

第 II 卷

第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。

Aesop(伊索) was a slave living around 550 BC. We call the stories he wrote fables, as every story has a moral. Almost all the fables he wrote are ___61___ (humor) and entertaining, appealing to people ___62____ all ages. To date, Aesop’s fables ____63____ (translate) into many languages and are known all over the world. Not only ___64___ the fables themselves lived for nearly 1500 years, but ___65___ (express) from them have entered various languages. One fable, for instance, is about a farmer who was driving his cart along a country road. The cart got ___66___ (stick) in the mud, but the farmer made ___67___ effort to get it out. Instead, he began to pray to the gods for help. The god Hercules finally appeared and told ___68___ man to get busy and push ___69___. “Push your shoulder to the wheel.” Hercules advised.

The moral of the story is clear. We mustn’t rely on others for help. Another saying which has come fr om the fable is “God helps those ___70___ help themselves.”

参考答案：

听力: 1-5： CBAAB 6-10：BACBC 11-15： BACBB 16-20：CBCBA

阅读理解： A（21-24）：CDCB B（25-28）：DAAB C(29-31): DCC D(32-35): BADD

七选五：36-40：ECGAD

完形填空： 41-45：CDDAB 46-50：BCDAC 51-55：ABACC 56-60：CDDBB

语法填空：61. humorous/humourous 62. of 63.have been

translated 64.have

65.expressions 66.stuck 67. no/little 68.the 69. it 70. who

改错：

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could stand and enjoying the view. It was magnificent — you could see ∧whole city, the

river and enjoy

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the hills beyond. In my way back from the Tower, I went past the mainly square in the city

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stopped at a stall to have some more orange juice, sat there and watched the traffic for

a while. The square

was very busy, with cars, buses, bicycles and pedestrians gone in all directions. In the

centre of the square

going

there was a policeman controlling the traffic.

写作：

One possible version：

Dear sir,

I'm very interested in this six - month Student Exchange Program in Newcastle. I enjoy

meeting people and I am quite a social person. I feel this is a great opportunity to make

new friends and we can introduce our history and culture to each other. Currently I am studying at a boarding school here in China, so I think I can get on well with home - stay family. The experience also provides me a chance to improve my English, especially my spoken English. Besides, I enjoy traveling very much. I am really happy that I can go sightseeing in big cities like London and see beautiful landscapes and scenery of England in small towns.

I think this programme would definitely broaden my horizon and help me have a better understanding of British customs. It would be a wonderful opportunity to learn and grow.

Yours,

L i Hua