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2014-2015学年度上学期第二次月考试卷高三英语时间：100分钟 分数：150分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a,b,c,和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athe slogan “a dog is for life, not just for christmas” has been going strong for 27 years now. dogs and cats have been popular christmas gifts in the uk and europe for many years. but some people still havent quite got the message. the slogan still holds good. some 105,000 dogs were rounded up by local government last year because they had been abandoned, many of them shortly after the festival season.the main reason given by owners for handing their dogs over to the dogs trust is that the dogs need more attention than they can give; behavioral problems and moving home are also reasons given. but eleanor silk, the trusts communications director, says, “its often four or five months after christmas, in early summer, when owners find that the dog has got too big and too active, or it hasnt been trained properly and has caused damage around the home.”in any case, some organizations that help pets are quick to point out that if you are serious about getting a puppy as a pet, christmas is not the time to do it. puppies need to get used to their new surroundings, to be introduced to a routine, and to be looked after like small children. its hard to meet any of these needs at christmas. whats more, pulling a puppy out of a christmas stocking in itself sends the wrong message to children: it encourages children to think of the puppy as a toy, rather than a responsibility.appreciating what youre taking on with a dog can be a sobering (清醒的) realization. “for life” means thinking about the effect they will have on your life. it also infers you will need to care for the dog for its entire life.1. according to the passage, which of the following is not a reason for pets to be abandoned? a. pets spread some diseases. b. pets damage some things in the house. c. the owners cant take good care of the pets. d. the owners have to move to other places.2. the underlined words “rounded up” in paragraph 2 mean “ .” a. given out as gifts b. thrown away c. raised to make money d. gathered into one place3. the fifth paragraph mainly tells us _ . a. bow to take best care of christmaspets b. the right time to have a puppy as a pet c. the reasons why christmas is not the time to get a petd. the worries about christmas pets from organizations that help petsbhighfield comprehensive schoolschool reportform teacher: g. baker pupils name: simon watkinsterm: summer 2014 form: bsubjectexamclass workcommentsenglish5961simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.mathematics7785sound work and progress throughout the year. well done!history4653a disappointing exam result. he is unable to give attention to this subject for long.chemistry7885his obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but i have high hopes for him nevertheless.physics8694an excellent terms performance. he goes from strength to strength. a born scientist, i feel.biology5760this time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. he needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.french4146clearly he didnt bother to revise. his general attitude is far too casual.physicaleducation/31weak. its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. he should try to work with a team.form teachers remarks headmasterbasically satisfactory work and progress i shall be keeping an eye on histhough he will now have realized, i hope, that progress in his weaker subjectsin certain subject areas he needs to make speedy though his success in theimprovement. science is most pleasing. 4. according to the comments of the physical education teacher, simon _.a. becomes weak because he doesnt exercise at all. b. likes to work with his classmatesc. doesnt exercise his body at the right timed. is too talkative in the class 5. which of simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?a. history and french. b. biology and maths. c. english and chemistry. d. physics and physical education.6. which of the following statements best describes simon?a. he has made great progress in language classes.b. his potential has been fully reflected in science classes.c. he needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects. d. his grade in maths makes him a born scientist.7. based on the school report, which of the following statements is true?a. simon didnt bother his teacher to revise french. b. basically, simon did a good job in science.c. simon is a determined learner in english. d. simon is able to pay attention to history for long.cthe hunan satellite tv(hntv) show “where are we going, dad?” is a big hit. many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. the program fully showed us a modern version of the “how to be a good father”. as the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of “lost on the way” played by nanny daddy and cute kids triggered（触发）a lot of peoples emotional resonance（共鸣）. both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. but this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children. the tv shows like “children are hard to support!”, “where are we going, dad?”, “hot mom” and “cute kids” are becoming more and more popular. all of these show the new parents confusion in childrens education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.in real life, on the one hand, the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy to accompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand, they continue to do so. the data collected by hntv shows that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34.we can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. the story of a child without the company of father is still going on. in fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. in a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. the participation of mother in the childrens education is also very low.it is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that “where are we going，dad?” shows us. if a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. maybe this is the real reason why such kind of tv programs could get hot. the truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go.8. in raising a child in modern society, parents should _.a. play computer games with their childrenb. keep their children at home to avoid socializingc. break down the barrier between children and teachersd. balance well between family and career9. which of the following can be inferred in the passage?a. 36% of the audience of the program are female aged from 25-34.b. parents shouldnt entirely leave the education of children to the old. c. the program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play.d. in a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child.10. which one is the best title of the passage?a. confusion behind “where are we going, dad?”b. modern education is importantc. nanny daddy and cute kidsd. new problems in modern childrens education11 what attitude towards modern family education does the author express in the second paragraph? a. proud. b. optimistic.c. worried. d. doubtful.dits puzzling, isnt it? no matter where you try to tickle (使人发痒) yourself, even on the soles (脚底) of your feet or under your arms, you just cant.to understand why, you need to know more about how your brain works. one of its main tasks is to try to make good guesses about whats going to happen next. while youre busy getting on with your life, walking downstairs or eating your breakfast, parts of your brain are always trying to predict the future.remember when you first learned how to ride a bicycle? at first, it took a lot of concentration to keep the handlebars steady and push the pedals (踏板) . but after a while, cycling became easy. now youre not aware of the movements you make to keep the bike going.from experience, your brain knows exactly what to expect, so your body rides the bike automatically. your brain is predicting all the movements you need to make.you only have to think consciously about cycling if something changes-like if theres a strong wind or you get a flat tyre. when something unexpected happens like this, your brain is forced to change its predictions about what will happen next. if it does its job well, youll adjust to the strong wind, leaning your body so you dont fall.why is it so important for our brains to predict what will happen next? it helps us make fewer mistakes and can even save our lives. for example, when a chief fireman sees a fire, he immediately makes decisions about how best to position his men. his past experiences help him foresee what might happen and choose the best plan for fighting the fire. his brain can instantly predict how different plans would work out, and he can rule out any bad or dangerous plans without putting his men at risk in real life. so how does all this answer your question about tickling, kids? because your brain is always predicting your own actions, and how your body will feel, as a result, you cannot tickle yourself. other people can tickle you because they can surprise you. you cant predict what their tickling actions will be.12. what is the best title for this passage?a. why cant i tickle myself ? b. the secret of cycling.c. how does the brain work?d. the importance of prediction13. we can infer from paragraph 4 that_.a. its nothing serious to get a flat tyre.b. prediction can be changeable and adaptable.c. weather changes can be predicted by brain.d. its dangerous to cycle in the strong wind.14. the phrase rule out in paragraph 5 probably means “_”.a. make rules ofb. think aboutc. get rid ofd. carry on15. the passage is probably taken from .a. a research paper for doctorsb a guidebook for passengersc. a scientific report for expertsd. a science book for children第二节：七选五 (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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。it may have happened to you. your friend comes back from his travels, gives you a gift, and you think to yourself “he bought this at the airport gift shop”. but every traveling gift-shopper means well! 16 if youre traveling and buying gifts soon, try these tips. support local artists. one thing that is sure to be original is art from local artists. 17 check out his work. it might show the scenery and history of the place you are visiting. your friends will love this. 18 if you see locals who have obviously just done a little shopping, ask them where they went! ask them what they simply cannot live without in their particular hometown. this could be a special kitchen tool, shoes meant for a sport that is unique in that area, even a bottle of the locals favorite wine. make your videos. 19 but think of your parents, grandparents, even brothers or sisters who you dont see often and who are always asking you to write or call more. dont just shoot your weekly email or make that monthly call. 20 souvenir shops are the last places for real souvenirs. the only tip you might get from a souvenir shop is that you notice a certain place on many of the postcards. if you see this, ask the shopkeeper where that place is, go there and get a souvenir.a. follow that shopping bag.b. they just dont know where to find the most meaningful gifts.c. these may not be necessary for your friends.d. send them a video and they will instantly feel close to you.e. if you come across an artist selling his work in the street, dont pass by quickly.f. the gift will come with a great story.g. you might find something that to you seems interestingly new.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和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。when i was 8 years old, a gentleman came to my orphanage（孤儿院）and taught us how to do woodworking projects.i remember my first projecta small table. i was so 21 of it that i looked upon it as if i had created a(an) 22 . it was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to 23 it. i could hardly wait to give it to mother winters as a 24 . she was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always 25 with us.as the tables were not dry from the clear coating, the man told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. but i was just so 26 and happy that i couldnt wait. i _27_ out like a flash, carrying my table and smiling from ear to ear.when i reached the dormitory i placed the little table beside my bed. i was 28 it when mother winters entered. she walked over to the table. running her hand 29 it, she noticed that it was still wet. “were you 30 to bring this home?” she asked.“no, maam,” i 31 with my head down.she ordered me to throw the table out and so i did. after she left, i immediately opened the door to get it back. there was 32 stuck all over. i brushed and cried, but it would not come off. i hid the table in my closet(橱柜) and never 33 it. a year later while cleaning up, i gave the table to mother henderson, my houseparent（宿管员）, thinking that she would _34 it away.thirty years later at a reunion, i 35 that mother henderson was living nearby, so i drove up to see her. we talked cheerfully for long. as i was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her 36 to get something important. i followed her 37_ into a dark corner. she picked something up. 38 she turned around, i could see that she was holding a little table. mother henderson kept the little table that i had given up for lost so long ago. today, i look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of 39 to mother henderson, who kept it for a young orphan who tried very hard to 40_. 21. a. tired b. ashamedc.aware d. proud22. a. award b. record c. wonder d. product23. a. complete b. invent c. paintd. design24. a. reward b. gift c. prize d. souvenir25. a. satisfied b. angry c. patient d. strict26. a. upset b. excited c. confidentd. amazed27. a. dashed b. walked c. steppedd. climbed28. a. drying b. admiring c. observing d. hiding29. a. into b. after c. above d. across30. a. supposed b. embarrassed c. reminded d. determined31. a. agreed b. sighedc. whispered d. argued32. a. feather b. dirt c. paint d. wood33. a. repaired b. shook c. touched d. split34. a. throw b. give c. taked. put35. a. recommended b. expected c. remembered d. learned36. a. bathroom b. basement c. balcony d. bedroom37. a. unexpectedly b. unwillingly c. curiously d. worriedly38. a. until b. since c.before d. as39. a. gratitude b.admiration c. sympathy d. regret40. a. adapt b. studyc.please d. search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。when a lion was asleep, a little mouse began running up and down beside him, 41 made some noise. this soon wakened the lion. 42 (lose) his temper, he caught the mouse in his paws and was about to kill it. the mouse, terrified, begged the lion to spare 43 life. “please let me go, ” it cried, “and one day i will repay you for your 44(kind). ” the idea of so small a creature ever being able to do anything for him amused the lion so much 45 he laughed aloud. he thought, “how could this little mouse help me?” 46 , he lifted his paws and let it go. but the mouse