湖南省雅礼中学高三上学期月考试题.doc

湖南省雅礼中学2010届高三月考英语试题Part One: Listening Comprehension (30 points)omittedPart two: language Knowledge Section A (15 points)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21-Where did you come across our chemistry teacher ?- It was in the supermarket _I purchased mooncakesAthat Bwhich Cwhere Dwhen22. A series of stimulus policies and supportive measures taken by the government _ to promote change in the economic environment in this area.A. are expecting B. are expected C. is expecting D. is expected23. With all the novels he was interested in _, he left the library and went back to his dorm.A. borrowedB. borrowingC. to borrowD. borrow24.-The research on the new bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the job?-_ my students have a try?A. MayB. Must C. Will D. Shall25. Between the two periods of classes is a break, we can have a short rest.AthenBwhereCwhenDwhich26. “If he added, “_ to carry out the plan, we would surely make a big profit for our company.Ato permit Bto be permitted Cpermitting Dpermitted27. -How do you think I can make up with Qiong? -Put aside_ you disagree and try to find_ you have in common. A. what, what B. where, what C. what, whether D. where, whether28. _ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately. A. Even if B. As far as C. If only D. So long as29. I _ him in time, otherwise he would have fallen off the bike.A. had supported B. supported C. have supported D. support30.May 12th，2008 is a special day，_, I think，that will be remembered by the Chinese forever. A. one B. it C. which D. that 31. - Could you introduce me a high quality car?- My pleasure. _ well even on wet roads, this kind of car is very popular. A. HandledB. To handleC. HandlingD. Being handled32. Only when he returned _ that the war had ended and the army had come back. 2A. we tellB. we toldC. did we tellD. were we told33. According to the report, the American government didnt intend to have its troops_of war zone.A. pulled outB. dropped out C. driven outD. run out34. The bus was crowded with passengers going home from market, most of _ carrying heavy bags and baskets full of fruit and vegetables they had bought there.A. whom B. them C. who D. which35. Our society insists on regular habits, timekeeping and punctuality, and whether we like it or not, _ we mean to make our way in society, we have to comply ( to act in accordance with a demand, rule, etc.) its demands. A. whether B. after C. if D. untilSection B (18 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.Everyone wants to win a first-place blue ribbon, to be the best in something. Even kids in Kindergarten want that blue ribbon. In sports, I was never a blue-ribbon person. In a race, I was always 36 . In baseball I was likely to be 37 on the head or drop the ball. During the spring of my kindergarten year, our class had a field trip to a park in a town about twenty miles away. Making that drive now is no big 38 but when youre six and youve lived in a town of 300 people all your life, going to a big town of a couple of thousand people is really something.I dont remember too much about it. But there was one that I will never forget -the _39_ race. The parents tied our feet together. One little boy got me for a 40 . He was the second most 41 boy in our class so he usually won at everything and I knew that with me tied to him he didnt have a chance. And Im sure he knew he was in trouble. The gun sounded and we were off. Some couples were falling and stumbling all around us, 42 we stayed on our feet and made it to the other side. 43 , when we turned around and headed back for home, we were in the lead! Only one couple had a chance to win, and they were a good several yards behind us. A few feet from the finish line, disaster struck: I tripped and fell. We were 44 enough that my partner could have easily dragged me across the finish line and won. But he didnt. Instead he stopped, 45 down and helped me up - just at the other couple crossed the finish line. As a result, we received a small red ribbon for coming in second.I still remember that moment when the young boy decided that helping a friend get on her feet was more important than winning a blue ribbon. And 13 years later, I still have that little ribbon because its a 46 that a friend like this boy is one who really 47 . 36. A. last B. first C. quick D. successful37. A. touched B. felt C. hit D. beaten38. A. question B. event C. one D. deal39. A. one-legged B. two-legged C. three-legged D. four-legged40. A. partner B. helper C. supporter D. competitor41. A. tallest B. youngest C. athletic D. handsome42. A. but B. therefore C. however D. and43. A. Obviously B. Unbelievably C. Secretly D. Undoubtedly44. A. strong B. brave C. clever D. close45. A. lay B. slowed C. moved D. reached46. A. warning B. reminder C. gift D. notice47. A. depends B. counts C. supports D. worthySectionC(12points)Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithonewordthatbestfits thecontext.There was a new guy in the office. When we walked by each other in the hallway, we smiled and said hi. Actually, he said, Hi, Joe. 48But I just said hi because. well. I didnt know his name, and was embarrassed to ask. I passed him in the hall again yesterday. As I was continuing down the hall, feeling pretty good about how well I was coping 49with not knowing his name, when I heard a familiar voice behind me. I dont know you! It was Sylvia, one of the kindest people I know. Sylvia was friendly and warm, a welcoming mother to everyone in the office. She was walking a few paces behind me, and evidently she didnt know the new guy 50yet .But rather than just smile and say hi, Sylvia did what she did. Not only 52did she announce that she didnt know him, but asked him his name, 51told him hers and engaged him in conversation. Before 53that they were chatting like old friends about some things they had in 54common . And suddenly for Sylvia, the new guy wasnt the new guy anymore. He was Mitch, a colleague with children, hobbies, interests and a little shared history.I was stunned - and a little embarrassed by the ease with 55how Sylvia negotiated that transition. It doesnt take much to turn an unfamiliar face in into a friend. You just have to get over yourself and reach out a little. Ask a question. Learn a name. And just like that - no more new guyPart Three: Reading Comprehension (30 points)AWhat incident began the series of traffic accidents? As time slid by, we have too much to reflect on. We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong, A day may begin well enough, but suddenly everything seems to get out of control. What happens is that a great number of things choose to go wrong at the same moment, as if a single unimportant event would cause a chain of reactions. This is no joke, already, in most peoples daily life. Let us suppose that you are preparing a meal and keeping an eye on the baby at the same time. The telephone rings and this marks a series of catastrophes. While you are on the phone, the baby pulls the tablecloth off the table, breaking half of your best glasses and cutting himself. You hang up hurriedly and attend to your baby, glasses, etc. Meanwhile, the meal gets burnt, as if this were not enough to reduce you to tears, your husband arrives, unexpectedly bringing three guests to dinner.Things can go wrong on a big scale, as a number of people recently discovered in Parramatta, a suburb of Sydney on the 10th of August, 2009. During the rush hour two cars collided (撞车) and both drivers began to argue. The woman immediately behind the two cars happened to be a learner. She suddenly got into a panic and stopped her car right away. This made the driver who was following her brake hard. His wife was sitting beside him with a large cake in her hands, paying no attention to the sudden change. As she was thrown forward, the cake went right through the windscreen and landed on the road. Seeing a cake flying through the air, a lorry driver who was drawing up alongside the car pulled up all of a sudden. The lorry was loaded with empty beer bottles and hundreds of them slid off the back of the vehicle and on to the road. This led to yet another angry argument. Meanwhile, the traffic piled up behind. It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic on the move again. In the meantime, the lorry driver had to sweep up hundreds of broken bottles. Only two stray(迷路的) dogs benefited from all this confusion, for they greedily ate up what was left of the cake. It was just one of those days.56.“Lets suppose that you are preparing a meal and keeping an eye on the baby at the same time.” What does the underlined part mean? A.putting one of your eyes on the baby.B.making sure the baby is safe.C.playing together with the baby.D.watching the baby playing.57.Why did the writer use the story that took place in Sydney? A. He wanted to tell how terrible the traffic is in Sydney.B. He wanted to state that being a driver is a terrible thing.C. He wanted to use it as an example to support his idea.D. He wanted to warn the readers not to sit beside the driver.58. According to the passage, which of the following could be the main cause to block the traffic? A. Two cars collided and both drivers began to argue.B. The woman behind was a learner and stopped her car suddenly.C. The lorry driver pulled up all of a sudden.D. There were dogs in the way.59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. A chain of reactions are usually caused by something that happens unexpectedly.B. The woman following behind the two cars was an experienced driver. C. A chain of reactions might be caused by something unimportant in our daily life.D. Some small happenings may cause great confusion.60. What can we infer from the passage?We should be careful no matter where we areA single unimportant event surely results in a chain of reactionsStray dogs always block traffic Something terrible always happens unexpectedly.A B“Tear them apart!” “Kill the damn fool!” “Murder the referee ( 裁判)!” “Why dont do something there, you idiot!”These are common comments one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But we should not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed (流血). So many stories have been written about the way words affect us .It has been shown that words having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words . Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent” is “adversary”: “enemy”; “one who opposes your interests.” Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may control ones knowledge and intellectual ability, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a players request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player went on to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then stated loudly. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponents international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the game. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world . Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”61. Which of the following statements best expresses the authors view?A. Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequencesB. The words people use can influence their behaviorC. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletesD. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field62. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players _A. are too eager to winB. are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC. cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD. treat their contestants as enemies63. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A. He refused to continue the gameB. He angrily hit the referee with a ballC. He claimed that the referee was unfairD. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt64. According to the passage, players, in a game , may _A. deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB. keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC. lie down on the ground as an act of protestD. kick the ball across the court with force65. What is the main idea of the passage?A.The author calling on raising the referees sense of responsibilityB.The author calling on players to use clean language on the courtC.The author calling on changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD.The author calling on regulating the relationship between players and referees CIn Japan many workers who work in large corporations have a guarantee of lifetime employment. During their employment, they will not be laid off during recessions(经济萧条) or when the tasks they perform are taken over by robots. To some observers, this is what they call capitalism at its best, because workers are treated as people not things. Others see it as necessarily inefficient and they also believe it cannot continue if Japan is to remain competitive with foreign corporations by being more concerned about profits and less concerned about people.Defenders of the system argue that those who call it inefficient do not understand how it really works. In the first place not every Japanese worker has the guarantee of a lifetime job. The lifetime employment system includes only “regular employees”. Many employees are not included in this category, including all women. All businesses have many part-time and temporary employees. These workers are hired and laid off during the course of the business cycle just as employees in the United States are. These “irregular workers” make up about 10 percent of the non-agricultural work force. Additionally, Japanese firms keep some flexibility through the large-scale use of subcontractors（转承包者）. This practice is much more common in Japan than in the United States.The use of both subcontractors and temporary workers has increased remarkably in Japan since the 1974-1975 recessions. All this leads some people to argue that the Japanese system is not all that different from the American system. During recessions Japanese corporations lay off temporary workers and give less business to subcontractors. In the United States, corporations lay off those workers with the least seniority(资历). The difference then is probably less than the term “lifetime employment” suggests, but there still is a difference. And this difference cannot be understood without looking at the values of Japanese society. The relationship between employer and employee cannot be explained in purely contractual(合同的) terms. Firms hold on to the employees and employees stay with one firm. There are also practical reasons for not jumping from job to job. Most retirement benefits come from the employer. Changing jobs means losing these benefits. Also, teamwork is an essential part of Japanese production. Moving to a new firm means adapting to a different team and at least temporarily, possessing lower productivity and lower pay.66.It is stated in the second paragraph that _.A. defenders themselves do not appreciate the systemB. about 90% of “irregular workers” are employed in agricultureC. the business cycle occurs more often in Japan and in the U.S.D. not all employees can benefit from the policy67. During recessions those who are to be fired first in the U.S. corporations are _.A. regular employeesB. part-time workers C. junior employeesD. temporar