2173944856浙江建人高复高三第一学期第1次月考英语试卷及答案

1、浙江建人高复2015学年第一学期第1次月考试卷英 语本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分共120分。第卷（选择题部分，满分80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将相应选项涂黑。1. her _ for writing was a desire for women to get the right to higher education.a. motivationb. qualificationc. talentd. technique 2

2、. when richard said, “you are much more agreeable and prettier now,” joans face turned red at the unexpected _.a. command b. comparisonc. compliment d. contribution 3. seeing the big crowd coming towards him, he started to run down the hill, but _ and went down on his hands and knees in the melting

3、snow.a. slipped b. skied c. signalled d. sank4. the old rules have to be _ because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.a. developed b. established c. observed d. revised 5. ive been trying to phone charles all evening, but there must be somethi

4、ng wrong with the network; i cant seem to _.a. get through b. get off c. get in d. get along 6. is this your necklace, mary? i _ it when i was cleaning the bathroom this morning.a. came across b. dealt with c. looked after d. went for 7. what was so _ about jasmine westlands victory was that she cam

5、e first in the marathon bare-footed.a. awful b. essential c. impressived. obvious 8. instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a _ smile and let him go.a. cautiousb. grateful c. tolerantd. wild 9. hardly had sabrina finished her words when albert said _, “dont be so mean,” p

6、ointing a finger of warning at her.a. dreadfully b. guiltily c. indirectly d. sharply 10. check carrots, potatoes, onions and any other vegetables _ and immediately use or throw away any which show signs of rotting.a. in demand b. in store c. on loan d. on sale11. shed lived in london and manchester

7、, but she liked _ and moved to cambridge.a. bothb. neitherc. none d. either12. grandma pointed to the hospital and said, thats _ i was born.a. whenb. how c. why d. where13. was it because jack came late for school _ mr. smith got angry?a. whyb. who c. whered. that14. until now, we have raised 50.000

8、 pounds for the poor children, _ is quite unexpected.a. thatb. whichc. who d. it15. the manager was satisfied to see many new products _ after great effort.a. having developed b. to developc. developedd. develop16. i still remember my happy childhood when my mother _ take me to disneyland at weekend

9、s.a. mightb. must c. wouldd. should17. i hope to take the computer course. good idea. _ more about it, visit this website.a. to find out b. finding outc. to be finding out d. having found out18. ill be out for some time. _ anything important happens, call me up immediately.a. in case b. as ifc. even

10、 though d. now that19. she _ someone, so i nodded to her and went away.a. phoned b. had phonedc. was phoning d. has phoned20. how about dinner tonight? its on me. _ .a. you are welcome b. oh, id like to c. well, im afraid so d. thats all right第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中

11、，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。in 2012, i had just recovered form a serious illness when i received an invitation to a writers conference in orlando, florida. my family persuaded me that a(n) 21 might be just what the doctor ordered, so off i 22 . arriving in the sunshine state was rather tiring, but i

12、 23 to catch a taxi to my 24 and settle in. next morning, i took another 25 to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. 26 i went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were 27 . then i heard a friendly voice saying, you can 28 my table.i gratefully sat down with the 29 lady and we had a hap

13、py lunch together. as the 30 drew to a close she asked how long i would be in orlando. i had already told her that i hadnt 31 a car, and hadnt realised how 32 taking taxis would be, after a while she said, my dear, dont use any more taxis. im retired and it would be my pleasure to 33 you wherever yo

14、u wish. i told her that i couldnt put her to that 34 ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。she asked me where i was 35 and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the 36 time to take me to disney world. she spent some time with me before leaving me to 37 alone. at the end of the day, she 3

15、8 to take me back to my accommodation. i 39 her money but she refused to take any.ill never forget that wonderful lady who, through her 40 , filled my brief holiday in florida with wonderful memories.21a. holiday b. ceremonyc. operationd. experiment22a. kept b. went c. dropped d. knocked23a. intende

16、d b. promised c. managed d. deserved24a. hospital b. companyc. universityd. accommodation25a. colleague b. passenger c. suitcase d. taxi26a. instead b. first c. laterd. once27a. classified b. occupiedc. decoratedd. painted28a. share b. reservec. set d. possess29a. old b. poor c. innocent d. stubborn

17、30a. journey b. mealc. speechd. interview31a. donated b. repairedc. hired d. guided32a. convenient b. worthwhilec. unfortunated. expensive33a. inspire b. entertainc. call d. drive34a. business b. argument c. troubled. challenge35a. working b. stayingc. moving d. shopping36a. appointed b. limitedc. f

18、avourite d. regular37a. digest b. explore c. perform d. calculate38a. forgot b. refusedc. returned d. preferred39a. sent b. lentc. offered d. owed40a. confidence b. dignityc. curiosityd. kindness第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）asome people will do just about anything to save money. and i

19、am one of them. take my familys last vacation. it was my six-year-old sons winter break form school, and we were heading home from fort lauderdale after a weeklong trip. the flight was overbooked, and delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next d

20、ay. i had meetings in new york，so i had to get back. but that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. i took my nine-month-old and took off for home.the next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. yes, i encouragedokay, orderedthem to wait it out at th

21、e airport, to earn more delta dollars. our total take: $1,600. not bad, huh?now some people may think im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. but as a big-time bargain hunter, i know the value of a dollar. and these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.ive made li

22、ving looking for the best deals and exposing （揭露） the worst tricks. i have been the consumer reporter of nbcs today show for over a decade. i have written a couple of books including one titled tricks of the trade: a consumer survival guide. and i really do what i believe in.i tell you this because

23、there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. but i wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. it keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. and i will also spend on a classic piec

24、e of furniture. quality lasts.41. why did delta give the authors family credits?a. they took a later flight.b. they had early bookings.c. their flight had been delayed.d. their flight had been cancelled.42. what can we learn about the author?a. she rarely misses a good deal.b. she seldom makes a com

25、promise.c. she is very strict with her children.d. she is interested in cheap products.43. what does the author do?a. shes a teacher.b. shes a housewife.c. shes a media person.d. shes a businesswoman.44. what does the author want to tell us?a. how to expose bad tricks.b. how to reserve airline seats

26、.c. how to spend money wisely.d. how to make a business deal.bin 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theatre in edinburgh. the idea was to reunite europe after the second world war.at the same

27、time, the “fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.soon, groups of students firstly from edinburgh university, and lat

28、er from the universities of oxford and cambridge, durham and birmingham were making the journey to the scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of edinburgh.today the “fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the fest

29、ival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. and yetas early as 1959, with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.a paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators worki

30、ng all year round and the number rises to 150 during august itself. in 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. more than 1,25 million tickets were sold.45. what was the purpose of edinburgh festival at the beginning? a. to bring europe

31、 together again.b. to honor heroes of world war 11.c. to introduce young theatre groups.d. to attract great artists from europe.46. why did some uninvited theatre groups come to edinburgh in 1947?a. they owned a public house there.b. they came to take up a challenge.c. they thought they were also fa

32、mous.d. they wanted to take part in the festival.47. who joined the fringe after it appeared?a. they owned a public house thereb. university students.c. artists from around the world.d. performers of music and dance.48. we may learn from the text that edinburgh festival_.a. has become a non-official

33、 eventb. has gone beyond an art festivalc. gives shows all year roundd. keeps growing rapidlycyour glasses may someday replace your smartphone, and some new yorkers are ready for the switch. some in the city cant wait to try them on and use the maps and gps that the futuristic eyewear is likely to i

34、nclude.“ id use it if i were hanging out with friends at 3 a. m. and going to the bar and wanted to see what was open,” said walter choo, 40, of fort greene.the smartphone-like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600, the times said, possibly including a variation of au

35、gmented(增强的) reality, a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about ones surroundings. so, for example, if you were walking down a street, indicators would pop up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out

36、 and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.“ as far as a mainstream consumer product, this just isnt something anybody needs,” said sam biddle, who writes for g. “ were accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things,” he added, “and the average consumer isnt gonna

37、 be able to afford another device (装置) thats hundreds and hundreds of dollars.”9to5google publisher seth weintraub, who has been reporting on the smartphone-like glasses since late last year, said he is confident that this type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.“its just

38、 like smartphones 10 years ago,” weintraub said. “a few people started getting emails on their phones, and people thought that was crazy. same kind of thing. we see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones, and its unnatural,” he said. “ theres gonna be improvements to that, and this

39、a step there.” 49. one of the possible functions of the smartphone-like glasses is to _.a. program the opening hours of a barb. supply you with a picture of the futurec. provide information about your surroundingsd. update the maps and gps in your smartphones50.the underlined phrase pop up in the th

40、ird paragraph probably means _.a. develop rapidlyb. get round quicklyc. appear immediatelyd. go over automatically51.according to sam biddle, the smartphone-like glasses are _.a. necessary for teenagersb. attractive to new yorkersc. available to people worldwided. expensive for average consumers52.w

41、e can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone-like glasses _.a. may have a potential marketb. are as common as smartphonesc. are popular among young adultsd. will be improved by a new technologydin 1978, i was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from sydney

42、, australia. i was looking forward to having five days off from duty. unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in sydney had already left. so i thought id hitch a ride (搭便车). i waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. finally, a man walked over and

43、introduced himself as gordon. he said that although he couldnt give me a lift, i should come back to his house for lunch. he noticed me standing for hours in the november heat and thought i must be hungry. i was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使放心）me i was safe, and he also offered to help

44、me find a lift home afterwards. when we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. after lunch, he helped me find a lift home. twenty-five years later, in 2003, while i was driving to a nearby town one day, i saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. i thought it was

45、 another chance to repay someone for the favour id been given decades earlier. i pulled over and picked him up. i made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water. after a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “you havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.”

46、 i couldnt remember where id met him. he then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. it was gordon.53. the author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . a. her work delayed her trip to sydney b. she was going home for her holidays c. the t

47、own was far away from sydney d. she missed the only train back home54. which of the following did gordon do according to paragraph 2? a. he helped the girl find a ride. b. he gave the girl a ride back home. c. he bought sandwiches for the girl. d. he watched the girl for three hours.55. the reason w

48、hy the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that . a. she realized he was gordon b. she had known him for decades c. she was going to the nearby town d. she wanted to repay the favour she once got56. what does the author want to tell the readers through the story? a. giving sometimes produce

49、s nice results. b. those who give rides will be rapid. c. good manners bring about happiness. d. people should offer free rides to others.eit is widely known that any english conversation begins with the weather. such a fixation with the weather finds expression in dr.johnsons famous comment that “w

50、hen two english meet, their first talk is of weather.” though johnsons observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most commentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this english weather-speak.bill bryson, for example, concludes that, as the english weather

51、is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. he argues that “to an outsider, the most striking thing about the english weather is that there is not very much of it.” simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the british isles.jer

52、emy paxman, however, disagrees with bryson, arguing that the english weather is by nature attractive. bryson is wrong, he says, because the english preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena.”the interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” accordin

53、g to him, the weather in england is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the english as well as the outsider.bryson and paxman stand for common misconceptions about the weather-speak among the english. both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. the english weather conversation is no

54、t really about the weather at all. english weather-speak is a system of signs ,which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve and actually talk to each other. everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. rather, they are routine gr

55、eetings, conversation starters or the blank “fillers”, in other words, english weather-speak is a means of social bonding.57. the author mentions dr.johnsons comment to show that_.a. most commentators agree with dr.johnsonb. dr.johnson is famous for his weather observationc. the comment was accurate two hundred years agod. english conversations usually start with the weather58. what does the underlined word “obsession” most probably refer to?a. a social trend.b. an emotional state.c. a historical conc