高三英语九月月考测试题

1、学习必备欢迎下载韶关市第五中学20112012 学年度第一学期高三英语九月月考试题卷一完形填空（共30 分，每小题 2 分）Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner. They watched helplessly as scores of people walked by, some purposely _1_ them and others too caught up in their owncares to even notice their _2_. Every so often, a kind-hearted woman

2、 or a small childwould drop a few coins in the _3_ which lay in front of them.As the crowd began to die down, they started to _4_ their things and head fortheir evening shelter. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a wealthy man they coul

3、d tell that from his finely tailored business suit.The first beggar whispered to the second with _5_“,Hes coming our way!”The two tried not to look _6_ at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldnt _7_ gazing up with anticipation as he reached into his pocket and took something out.“Thun

4、k”was the only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard _8_,wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man _9_ andcontinued on his way, not making a backward glance.“How insulting( 侮辱人的 )! ”said the first beggar.“He could have_10_ left us afew coins or a spare bill,

5、 but he mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are?_11_? Theres no way we can even eat thiswe have no _12_”.He picked upthe object and threw it into the gutter.“I haventhad anything like this for ages,”the second beggar thought“.I cantchew it, butI can suck on it for a while, and

6、the sugary juices will stay in my _13_ for a long time.How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！ ”With that, he14the white tissue paper, but to his _15_, there was no hard rockcandy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.1.A. aidingB. abusing

7、C. noticingD. ignoring2.A. existenceB. situationC. appearanceD. expression3.A. hatsB. handsC. pocketsD. bowls4.A. put upB. cover upC. pack upD. end up5.A. confusionB. happinessC. excitementD. amazement6.A. calmlyB. happilyC. sadlyD. directly7.A. helpB. avoidC. stopD. prevent8.A. cakeB. candyC. coinD

8、. bill9.A. quitB. declinedC. turnedD. resigned10.A. easilyB. hardlyC. suddenlyD. finally11.A. BabiesB. ChildrenC. AdultsD. Old men12.A. handsB. teethC. bowlsD. money13.A. pocketB. handC. mouthD. hat14.A. threwB. undertookC. unfoldedD. wrapped15.A. satisfactionB. surpriseC. horrorD. disappointment学习必

9、备欢迎下载二语法填空（共 15 分，每小题1.5 分）阅读下面短文， 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求， 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。thStephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8 ,1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 16(design) complicated toys but17(fortune), in his twenties, he suffered18a disease t

10、hat was impossible to be cured,19was a great challenge forhim. However, not only was he positive about themisfortunes20eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was21(absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time waspublished, 22which he put for

11、ward the idea23time itself has a beginning, andthat it will have24 end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding25 (contribute) tothe fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.三阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。ATony Bennett, the American singer recently touring B

12、ritain, canremembert how manytimes he has sung his standard hit “Ileft My Heart in San Fransisco” . He sang it again to hisaudience at the London Palladium last night.“ I never get tired of singing it.” He said.“ I like it too much . It s a greagood song. ”Bennett is to record a TV programme with Am

13、erican singer Lens Home while he is here.And a new LP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “ Listen Easy ” will be publi June. “ Ilike it here. ”He added quietly over whiskey. “ Iwould like to live here so manymonths of the year.”He already keeps a large flat in Grosenor Square, where he is

14、staying with his actress wifeSandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint.Tony plans to have his first exhibition later in the year and he has already sold one picture for$4000. At the end of the year Tony is to star in a musical film , which has bee

15、n speciallywritten for him called “ TwoBits ”an, informal expression for 50 cents. It abouts an Italianimmigrant who goes to America , but he becomes a failure.“ In many ways it s very close to my life the way the story has been written,”“ My father, an Italian ,was ill and died when I was nine. He

16、always wanted me to sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success.26. The underlined phrase “ standard hit A. Bennett s favourite song but it” most nearly means_ s not very popular.B. a song that is always popularC. a song which makes him standardD. a song which is like a heavy blo

17、w to his audience学习必备欢迎下载27. What does Tony Bennett want to do?A. Buy a house and live in England. B. Stay with his wife and daughter in England.C. Live part of each year in England D. Leave American and settle in England28.What s Tony s hobby?A. SingingB. DrinkingC. PlayingD. Painting29.What can we

18、 learn about Tony s father from this passage?A. He liked his son s singing.B. He was born in Italy and died when Tony Bennett was a small boyC. He was a part of Bennett s achievementD. He was glad that his son became famous.30. What kind of man is Tony Bennett？A. hardworking and humorousB. family-ce

19、ntered and hardworkingC. outgoing and kindD. ambitious and trustworthyBHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and120 litres of water per day survive in a desert environment?In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands Mali further north

20、, the desert elephant does just that.Although not regarded as separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces. They are taller, to reach higher branch

21、es. They have shorter tusks, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3-4 days, and can store water in a “ bag”at the back

22、of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders - they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may eveneat the dung(粪便 ) of the female leader of a group when facing food short

23、age.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine(尿液 ) to make them muddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal spe

24、cies will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.31.The underlined part in paragraph 2 means_.A. remains in the African countriesB. drinks 120 litres of water a dayC. manages to live in desert areasD. eats 150 kilograms of food daily学习必备欢迎下载32.Desert elephants are called care

25、ful feeders because they _.A. rarely ruin treesB. only drink every 3-4 daysC. search for food in large groupsD. protect food sources for their young33.The author answers the questions raised in the first paragraph with_.A. stories and explanationB. facts and explanationC. examples and conclusionD. e

26、vidence and stories34.Why can the desert elephant drink water every few days?A. Because they have longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.B. Because they are less likely to be thirsty in a few days.C. Because there is much rain in the desert.D.Because they can store water in a“ bag” at the back

27、of their throat.35.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?A. Overheating the earth can be stopped.B. Not all animal species are so adaptable.C. The planet will become hotter and hotter.D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.CAt the beginning of my 8:00 a.m. class one

28、 Monday at UNLV（拉斯维加斯内华达大学） ,I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been very good. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so cheerful.His question reminded me of something I read somewhere before: “ Everymorni

29、ngwhen you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day,”the young man.“ I choose to be cheerful.”“ Let me give you an example,” I continued.“ InchingadditionheretoatteaUNLV, I alsoteach out at the community college in Henderson. One day a few weeks ago I drove toHenderson.

30、 I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn turn over. SoIput my flashers on, grabbed mybooks, and marched down the road to the college.”“ As soon as I got there, the secretary in the Provost s office asked me what

31、had h This is my lucky day , I replied, smiling.”“ Your car breaksdown and today is your lucky day?” Shewas puzzled,“ Whatdoyoumean?”“ I live seventeen miles from here. I replied. My car could have broken down anywherealong the freeway. It didn t. Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the

32、 freeway, withinwalking distance of here. I m still able to teachclass,myand I ve been able to arrange for thetow truckto meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldnbeen arranged in a more convenient fashion.”学习必备欢迎下载36.If you want to be cheerful you should _.A. try to su

33、cceed in doing everythingB. try to please your boss every dayC. earn a lot of money by workingD. choose to be cheerful every day37.The underlined phrase“ turn over” in the third paragraph means“ _”A. roll overB. work normallyC. stopped suddenlyD. move around38.According to this passage we can infer

34、that the teacher s car broke down _.A. near UNLVB. along the highwayC. near HendersonD. at the community college39.Which one of the following is TRUE ?A. The teacher taught not only at UNLV but also at the community college.B. That was the teacher s lucky day because the teacher liked walking.C. The

35、 teacher always hoped that the car would broke down often.D. The young man was sad because his car broke down.40.What do you think would happen after the story?A. The students asked the teacher to tell another story.B. The students wondered how to be cheerful.C. The story touched the students and th

36、ey would try to be cheerful.D. The students doubted whether the story was true.DLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students

37、 to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a110

38、-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “ speakwith” their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers

39、 without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees，anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they becom

40、e more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials areother universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptop

41、s will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said,are in the middle of Virginia and we re givingawinstudowentson the world. They can seeeverything and do everything.”学习必备欢迎下载41. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _.A. us

42、e for their schoolworkB. access the InternetC. work at homeD. connect them to libraries42.Why is the word“ speak ” in the second paragraph in quotation引号marks()?A. They don t really talk.B. They use the computer language.C. Laptops have speakers.D. None of the above reasons is correct.43.Which of th

43、e following is TRUE about Westlake College?A. All teachers use computers.B.1500 students have laptops.C. It is an old college in America.D. Students there can do everything.44. “ A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _. A. attend lectures on information technologyD. ha

44、ve free laptops45. What can we infer from the passage?A. The program is successful.B. The program is not workable.C. The program is too expensive.D. We don t know the result yet.四信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余的。首先，请阅读下列广告语：A. “Just do it!” This slogan

45、 speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brandsspirit. It seems to say “Coke is the

46、only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink”.C. “Share moment, share life.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard ”, you will

47、 know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.E. There are some public service advertisements that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is“Project HopeSchooling every child”.F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!”The advertisers

48、want you to read the word “fight ”and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.学习必备欢迎下载请阅读一下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语。46. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other clo

49、sely.47. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and pl ays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because hisshoes have been worn out.th48. Theres a party this eveningfor Mary s 15 birthday. Her family are making preparations

50、 for it. Her brother s job is to buy some drink.49. Joan doesntwant to forget the past, especially the happy moments.50. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove thesmell no matter how much it is.购买者广告语46.JackA. Just do it!47.TomB. Always Coca-Cola.48.MaryC. Share moments, share life.49.JoanD. Make yourself heard.50.AliceE. Project Hope Schooling eve