四川省大竹县文星中学2015届高三4月月考英语试题 word版含答案

四川省大竹县文星中学 2015 届高三下期 4 月月考 英语试卷 （考试时间：120 分钟；满分 150 分） 第第 I 卷（选择题）卷（选择题） 一、单项选择：共一、单项选择：共 15 题题 每题每题 1 分分 共共 15 分分 11 think wed better keep to the subject, _well waste our time A.andB.orC.butD.so 2Im planning to go to Kingdom of Cambodia this summer vacation. I think the trip will be exciting. _, as its the rainy season then. A.Yes, it willB.Of course not C.You can say soD.Its hard to say 3Sarah went to the party Really? I_ her if I had gone with you A.metB.had metC.would metD.would have met 4Charles entered New York University in 2009 and one year later _to University of London as an exchange student. A.sentB.had sentC.was sentD.had been sent 5The first time I _ Todd, he _ to some students at the English corner. A.had seen; was talked B.saw; talked C.had seen; talkedD.saw; was talking 6The childrens excitement_as Christmas drew near A.tryB.grewC.is growingD.having tried 7_, everyone present was amused by his adventure story in Africa. A.Absurd as might it soundB.As it might sound absurd C.As absurd it might soundD.Absurd as it might sound 8It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming _ it takes to be a good doctor. A.whetherB.thatC.howD.what 9The virus Ebola is reported _ over 3,000 lives in 5 countries of West Africa by now. A.takingB.having takenC.to takeD.to have taken 10Eco-environment Tayshaun has endeavored not to _ on environmental protection during industrial development. A.concentrateB.compromiseC.proceedD.complain 11Her parents quarrelling with each other _ is the main cause of her familys breaking up. A.constantlyB.occasionallyC.roughlyD.hardly 12The advanced entire production process is paperless and much faster than that of _ factories. A.profitableB.comparableC.conventionalD.flexible 13-Excuse me, dad, but Im going to the club to meet my friends in the football team. -OK. _ . A.Good luckB.CongratulationsC.With pleasureD.Have fun 14The charity sale our school organizes every year has taught us much that we would never have _ learned in class. A.thereforeB.meanwhileC.otherwiseD.instead 15Two years ago, three scientists traveled to the Antarctica to explore a secret world hidden _ the ice. A.amongB.beneathC.beyondD.opposite 二、完形填空：共二、完形填空：共 20 题题 每题每题 2 分分 共共 40 分分 My threeyearold granddaughter fell from the bicycle before I could catch her. Emily 16 there for a moment, calculating her chances of survival. 17 the chances were in her favor, she sat up with a 18 that quickly turned into tears when she saw the blood on her knee. I took her in my arms, saying words of 19 as I carried her into the house to deal with her hurt. With much comfort, she let me wash and put ointment (药膏) on her 20 . I kissed her cheek.“All 21 now, sweetie？” “No, Grandma, you havent said the Mommy 22 ，” she said. I 23 ran a list of Mommy words through my mind：Please？Thank you？I love you? “You know, Grandma. Mommy 24 them to make me all better.”Emily took a deep breath and recited, “A little kiss, a little hug, I give you these, with all my love.” My mind raced and I 25 It was the same little song that I had said to my 26 ，my mother to me，and her mother to her. My grandmother died when my mother was eight. There had been nothing left but her dear 27 When she became a mother herself, she 28 the gentle love of her mother and the remembered comfort of the “Mommy words” that made all 29 things go away and only the good remain. Hearing it now, I realized that though I had never met my grandmother, I did 30 her. We were motherswe were 31 at the heart. It was 32 my grandmother had written her legacy (遗产) of love on the hearts of four 33 of mothers. I heard my grandmothers, my mothers, my daughters, my granddaughters, and my own voice 34 through time. “Dont 35 ， Grandma. I am all better，” Emily said, wiping the tears from my face. We kissed and hugged, and said the Mommy words to each other. 16A.layB.satC.stoodD.slept 17A.DoubtingB.WishingC.ProvingD.Figuring 18A.jokeB.replyC.gestureD.smile 19A.praiseB.comfortC.thankfulnessD.encouragement 20A.footB.armC.kneeD.cheek 21A.warmerB.betterC.nicerD.safer 22A.wordsB.accentsC.dialoguesD.speeches 23A.directlyB.cautiouslyC.quicklyD.eagerly 24A.saysB.keepsC.announcesD.teaches 25A.failedB.rememberedC.refusedD. laughed 26A.friendsB.parentsC.childrenD.neighbors 27A.storiesB.booksC.giftsD.memories 28A.passed onB.took overC.gave upD.showed off 29A.hardB.softC.oldD.bad 30A.fearB.knowC.forgetD.believe 31A.disappointedB.surprisedC.worriedD.connected 32A.becauseB.sinceC.as thoughD.not until 33A.groupsB.generationsC.typesD.pairs 34A.mixingB.risingC.shoutingD.shaking 35A.stopB.moveC.cryD.wait 三、阅读理解：共三、阅读理解：共 20 题题 每题每题 2 分分 共共 40 分分 （A） Two of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half - dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community. If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else-there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man. What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread.“ To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections (memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. 36Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph? A.Wealth results from honest effort. B.The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life. C.For some people, no way can be found to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda. D.The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees. 37The underlined sentence “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread “ means _. A.Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your face B.No pains, no gains C.Failure is the mother of success D.Bread comes from the sweat on your face 38We learn from the passage that the author_. A.was a wealthy person in the community B.held a positive attitude towards an active life C.was fond of associating with celebrities (名人) D.kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed 39What is implied in the passage by the writer? A.To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry. B.Where there is a will, there is a way. C.As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree. D.If you cease to struggle, you cease to live. （B） Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers.February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language isold-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today? One reason is the British governments insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.His stories, though often long by todays standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters. Earlier this month a ceremony was held in Portsmouth ,where Dickens was born Prince Charles said at the ceremony, Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice.his characterization is a fresh today as on the day is was written. His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens like Shakespeare tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century. Readers have returned to Dickens books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times. No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama thatintroduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times. As long as Dickenss novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britains best-loved writers. 40 In the article, the author intends to tell us _. A.why Dickens novels still appeal to readers in modern times B.that Dickens works are no longer popular among young people C.why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists D.that Dickens and Shakespeares works are required for study at school 41In Britain, people still read Dickens because of _. a) romance in his books b) moral value in his books c) his colorful characters d) his insight into human nature e) government education requirement f) his prediction of the current economic crisis A.abdfB.bcdeC.bdefD.abed 42 We can infer from the article that _. A.its better to read Dickens in time of difficulty B.Dickens was a great social observer of his time C.human nature seems worse during bad times D.Dickenss novels are short and easy to read 43Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Little Dorrit is one of Dickens best-known novels. B.Dickens novels are of greater value during economic crisis. C.Dickens works have gained more popularity than Shakespeares D.Dickens novels are still of realistic significance to todays world. （C） Etymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty roomsYet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting jobThey are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digging up the physical history of people and eventsThe special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraordinary number of wordsThis is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readilyFor example, “English“ words such as kindergarten (from German), croissant (from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. So English-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries(谜) No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock HolmesWhat these word experts solve are mysterious origins of some of our most common words One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to have the phrase OKThough it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this dayEven its spelling is not entirely consistent-unless you spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word Etymologists have been able to narrow OKs origin down to a likely, although not certain, source(来源)It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Burens run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderhook. What troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well knownIt is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the initial sourceHowever, it is clear that OKs popularity and reputation have topped those of the American president to whom it has been most clearly linked 44The author mentions the words like “croissant“ in Paragraph 2 to indicate_ A.words have changed a lot in the two languages B.what English-language etymologists are exploring now C.English has absorbed many words from other foreign languages D.the English vocabulary is difficult to the non-English-speaking people 45The underlined word “pursued“ in Paragraph 4 means_ A.looked uponB.dug upC.put inD.set down 46We can learn from the passage that etymologists_ A.discover the possible origin of words B.help detectives to solve mysterious murders C.write interesting stories for some newspapers D.explore the English language as well as the recent events 47What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To present the history of English words. B.To explain the procedure of an etymologists job. C.To introduce the pleasure of the study of words and word roots D.To teach readers how to distinguish English and non-English words （D） When Dekalb Walcott III was just 8 years old, his father, a Chicago fire chief, let him tag along on a call. Dekalb says a lot of kids idolized basketball player Michael Jordan when he was growing up in Chicago in the 1990s. Not him. “I wanted to be like Dekalb Walcott Jr.,“ he says of his father. So when his dad asked if he wanted to go on that call with him when he was 8, Dekalb was excited. “Im jumping up and down, saying, Mom, can I go? Can I go?“ The experience changed Dekalbs life, he tells his dad on a visit to Story Corps. “My eyes got big from the moment the alarm went off.“ the younger Dekalb says. “This is the life that I want to live someday.“ Now 27, the younger Dekalb is living that life. He became a firefighter at 21 and went to work alongside his dad at the Chicago Fire Department. Before his father retired, the pair even went out on a call togetherfather supervising(监督)son. “You know, its everything for me to watch you grow,“ his father says. But he also recalls worrying about one particular fire that his son faced. I received a phone call that night. And they said, “Well, your son was at this fire.” I said, “OK, which way is this conversation going to go?” Dekalb Walcott Jr. recalls. And they said, “But hes OK. And he put it out all by himself. Everybody here was proud of him. And the word went around, “Who was out there managing that fire? Oh, thats Walcott! Thats Walcott up there!” So, you know, moments like that, its heaven on Earth for a dad. Dekalb Walcott Jr. retired in 2009. The younger Dekalb says hes proud of being a second- generation firefighter. “You know, it makes me look forward to fatherhood as well, because Im definitely looking forward to passing that torch down to my son.“ 48The underlined phrase tag along in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A.put out fireB.watch basketball C.follow his fatherD.ask his mothers permission 49Dekalb Walcott III determined to become a firefighter at the age of _. A.27B.21C.8D.35 50What can we learn from the last paragraph? A.Dekalb Walcott III wants his son to become a firefighter too. B.Dekalb Walcott Jr. is proud to be a second-generation firefighter. C.Dekalb Walcott Jr. wants to pass the torch to Dekalb Walcott III. D.Dekalb Walcott III is proud that his son has become an excellent firefighter. 51Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A.Putting Out Fire: A Challenging Job for Father and son. B.Passing The Torch: A Firefighter Dads Legacy. C.Dekalb Walcott III: A Second-generation Firefighter. D.Dekalb Walcott Jr.: A Chicago Fire Chief. （E） Severely disabled people may soon be able to use their noses to write, drive a wheelchair or surf the Internet, thanks to a device (装置) developed by doctors in Israel. The device will be used by breathing in and out through the nose, according to a study. Healthy people who tested the device quickly learned to play computer games and write sentences by sniffing. Encouraged by the results, the researchers decided to test their device on people who are paralyzed (瘫痪) but whose intelligence remains normal. Ten paralyzed who tested the device quickly learned to use their noses to write words, open a webpage, copy words and put them into a search engine. With their success in helping severely disabled people to communicate, the researchers decided to make use of the new technology to design an electric wheelchair to be driven by sniffs. Ten healthy people easily mastered sniffdriving a wheelchair through a maze (迷宫), and a 30- year-old man who had been paralyzed from the neck down for six years was as good a sniff-driver as the healthy participants at his second attempt. In other words, a paralyzed person could use the sniff controller to drive an electric wheelchair. At the moment, sniff-controlled technology is still in the stage of development, and the Weizmann Institute has already applied for a patent on the device. “Ill be very happy if it can help us to make money, but the real problem is that I hope someone will develop it, because this would help a lot of people,“ said Sobel, one of the lead researchers of the study. 52Whats the purpose of the passage? A.To introduce a new invention. B.To equip the disabled with life skills. C.To show the noses special functions. D.To instruct doctors to apply for a patent. 53In the test, the paraly