（整理版高中英语）高三第一次月考英语试题高三英语备课组

1、高三第一次月考英语试题高三英语备课组 i语言知识及应用共两节，总分值45分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。when i walk through the streets of san franciscos business districts, white people stare at me as if i were a circus clown.their staring eyes dont see that i get _1_ as in school, or that i am a captain of the

2、 football team, or that i belong to _2_youth organizations. all they see is that i am 6-foot-4, young ,black, and male-a potential _3_to them.white men look at me as if i am up to no good, or as if they are _4_to me. white women just look at me with_5_, say, sometimes they cross the street when they

3、 see my friends and me coming, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we _6_.many people come to san francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and _7_ in. the majority of the blacks and latinos who live in this city dont have that luxury.how c

4、an you feel at home when people are_8_telling you to get back to africa or mexico -or just back to “where you belong?my way of dealing with this kind of thing has _9_over the years. in the past, when my friends and i would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of white eyes would look at me as if we

5、were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or _10_them. now im more likely to use _11_ to defend myself against those eyes. to women who clutch their purse in terror, ill say, “man, i aint gonna do anything to you, i got money in my pocket! my cousin has even started wearing

6、 a t-shirt _12_ in big letters, “no, white lady, i don't want your purse. the most painful thing is when we get those_13_ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. i want o say to them, “were black too. why would we do something to you?usually i react more _14_to all of this than a lot

7、of my friends do. some of them, so brainwashed, just think its part of life and that there is nothing you can do. but for me, thats not good enough. i just cant stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you youre not_15_. 1. a. almost b. mostly c. merely d. particularly 2. a. social b. loc

8、al c. positive d. new 3. a. danger b. treasure c. gift d. neighbor 4. a. better b. close c. perfect d. superior 5. a. fear b. interest c. honor d. despair 6. a. run b. walk c. pass d. move 7. a. known b. developed c. raised d. located 8. a. honestly b. constantly c. hopefully d. freely9. a. changed

9、b. formed c. strengthened d. increased 10. a. kill b. rob c. damage d. steal 11. a. actions b. deeds c. signs d. words12. a. writing b. printing c. telling d. saying 13. a. fearful b. doubtful c. pitiful d. impressive14. a. strongly b. actively c. disappointedly d. casually 15. a. sincere b. mature

10、c. welcome d. gentle 第二节 语法填空共10小题；每题分，总分值15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者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。long ago, in a far-away place, an old tribal chief found himself terminally ill. so he called three most promising young villagers to his bedside and said, “as i _16_(leave) you

11、 soon, i hope you can do one more thing for me. young men, you three are all _17_(usual) strong and resourceful, so id like you to strive to climb that high mountain we have always been worshipping _18_ a sacred place. try to reach the top and then turn back to tell me about your findings. three day

12、s later, the first young man returned smartly dressed and said _19_(smile), “lord, ive been to the mountaintop_20_i saw flowers of all sorts, spring water and singing birds. thats a real nice place.the old tribal chief replied with a smile, “son, ive been there before. it's not the mountaintop _

13、21_the foot of the mountain. you can leave now.a week later, the second young man also returned. “lord, ive been to the mountaintop _22_ a forest of tall pine trees and vultures circling in the air. thats a really nice place.“what a pity! said the chief. “son, youve been halfway up the mountain rath

14、er than to the summit. now you can leave . a month later, the third young man showed up in rags, his hair off-colored but his eyes clear and bright. “lord, i succeeded in reaching the summit. there was nothing there but the highland wind and the blue sky _23_(hang) over the land. “so you saw nothing

15、 at all? not even _24_butterfly?“no, lord, nothing. all you can see is yourself. you just feel how insignificant you are in this infinite universe _25_ standing at the top! “son, youve reached the real mountaintop. congratulations! you will be undoubtedly made our new tribal chief! 阅读共两节，总分值50分第一节 阅

16、读理解共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aimagine living in a city made of glass. no, this isnt a fairy tale. if you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the pacific ocean off the coast of washington state, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.th

17、e reef youd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). but how can animals be made of glass? well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. the sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give them shape and support. be careful! some of the fragile cre

18、atures are up to 200 years old.when sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflower or mushrooms.dr. paul johnson, who discovered the washington r

19、eef in , also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. the methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“its a new ecosystem we know nothing about, said dr. johnson.the reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crab

20、s, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. the glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten by scientists.many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time, just like the sponges. rockfish, for example, live for more than 1

21、00 years. scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home. the washington coast isnt the only place where a living glass reef has been found. the first was discovered in hecate strait off the coast of british columbia in 1991. scientists all over the world were stunned

22、 to see it. 26. which of the following is the best title for the passage?a. man-made cities under the sea b. the world under the seac. glass “cities under the sea d. creatures under the sea27. it can be learned that the glass reef _.a. is made up of a kind of materials called spongesb. is a work of

23、art made by some american scientists c. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withd. was first discovered off the coast of washington state 28. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the sponges must feel soft. b. silica comes from animals body fluid.c. methane is harmful to

24、 glass sponges. d. glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living. 29. why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten?a. because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.b. because thousands of children visit it every year.c. because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.d.

25、because all the species call the reef home.30. what does the underlined word “stunned in the last paragraph mean?a. greatly surprised. b. extremely scared. c. highly satisfied. d. very pleased. bone day, jack threw some papers on my desk. “whats wrong? i asked. “next time you want to change anything

26、, ask me first, he said, and left. i had made just one small change. but its not that i hadnt been warned. my colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. as the weeks went by, i came to look down on jack.after another of his episodes had left me in te

27、ars i stormed into his office. “what? he said suddenly. “jack, the way youve been treating me is wrong. ive never had anyone speak to me that way. as a professional, its wrong for me to allow it to continue, i said. jack smiled nervously, “susan, i make you a promise that i will be a friend. i will

28、treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness. jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. i brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. another day i left a note: hope your day is going great. over the next few weeks, there were

29、 no more jack episodes. one year later i discovered i had breast cancer, and was scared. the statistics were not great for my long-term survival.one day, however, jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “tulips(郁金香), he said. i smiled, not understan

30、ding. “if you plant them when you get home, theyll come up next spring. i think you will be there to see them when they come up. next spring you will see the colours i picked out for you. tears clouded my eyes and he left. i have seen those red and white striped有条纹的 tulips push through the soil ever

31、y spring for over ten years now. this past september the doctor declared me cured. at a moment when i was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. after all, thats what friends do.31. jack became angry that day because_.a. he was feeling unwellb. susan ha

32、d failed to keep his office cleanc. he felt susan changed too much about the papersd. susan had changed something without his permission32. susan stormed into jacks office to tell jack that_.a. he wasnt worthy of respectb. he should apologize to her right away c. she would treat him the way he treat

33、ed herd. one should show others respect and kindness33. which of the following describes susan?a. moody but firm.b. shy and demandingc. confident and friendly.d. tough and troublesome.34. from the passage, we can conclude that_.a. jack cares about his employeesb. jack gets along well with his employ

34、eesc. jack is always particular about his workd. jack doesnt care about the feelings of others35. we can infer from the passage that_.a. a friend in need is a friend in deedb. a few words can be as meaningful as manyc. a friend who says little must be a good friendd. we must treat disrespectful peop

35、le with disrespect cthroughout this long, tense election, everyone has focused on the presidential candidates and how theyll change america. rightly so, but selfishly, im more fascinated by michelle obama and what she might be able to do, not just for this country, but for me as an african-american

36、woman. as the potential first lady, she would have the worlds attention. and that means that for the first time people will have a chance to get up close and personal with the type of african-american woman they so rarely see.usually, the lives of black women go largely unexamined. the prevailing th

37、eory seems to be that were all hot-tempered single mothers who cant keep a man. even in the world of make-believe, black women still cant escape the stereotype of being eye-rolling, oversexed females raised by our never-married, alcoholic (酗酒的) mothers.these images have helped define the way all wom

38、en are viewed, including michelle obama. before she ever gets the chance to commit to a cause, charity or foundation as first lady, her most urgent and perhaps most complicated duty may be simple to be herself.it wont be easy. because few mainstream publications have done in-depth features on regula

39、r african-american women, little is known about who we are, what we think and what we face on a regular basis. for better or worse, michelle will represent us all.just as she will have her critics, she will also have millions of fans who usually have little interest in the first lady. many african-a

40、merican blogs have written about what theyd like to see michelle bring to the white housemainly showing the world that a black woman can support her man and raise a strong black family. michelle will have to work to please everyonean impossible task. but for many african-american women like me, just

41、 a little of her poise (沉着), confidence and intelligence will go a long way in changing an image thats been around for far too long.36. why does michelle obama hold a strong fascination for the author?a) she serves as a role model for african women.b) she possesses many admirable qualities becoming

42、a first lady.c) she will present to the world a new image of african-american women.d) she will pay closer attention to the interests of african-american women.37. what is the common stereotype of african-american women according to the author?a) they are victims of violence. b) they are of an infer

43、ior violence.c) they use quite a lot of body language. d) they live on charity and social welfare.38. what do many african-americans write about in their blogs?a) whether michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans.b) how michelle should behave as a public figure.c) how proud they are

44、to have a black woman in the white house.d) what michelle should do as wife and mother in the white house.39. what does the author say about michelle obama as a first lady?a) however many fans she has, she should remain modest,b) she shouldnt disappoint the african-american community.c) however hard

45、 she tries, she cant expect to please everybody.d) she will give priority to african-american womens concerns.40. what do many african-american women hope michelle obama will do?a) help change the prevailing view about black women. b) help her husband in the task of changing america.c) outshine prev

46、ious first lady.d) fully display her fine qualities. dwhen next years crop of high-school graduates arrive at oxford university in the fall of , theyll be joined by a new face; andrew hamilton, the 55-year-old provost (教务长) of yale, wholl become oxfords vice-chancellora position equivalent to univer

47、sity president in america.hamilton isnt the only educator crossing the atlantic. schools in france, egypt, singapore, etc, have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, its gone global. yet the t

48、alent flow isnt universal. high-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from america.the chief reason is that american schools dont tend to seriously consider looking abroad. for example, when the board of the university of colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leade

49、r familiar with the state government, a major source of the universitys budget. “we didnt do any global consideration, says patricia hayes, the boards chair. the board ultimately picked bruce benson, a 69-year-old colorado businessman and political activist (活动家) who is likely to do well in the main

50、 task of modern university presidents: fund-raising. fund-raising is a distinctively american thing, since u.s. schools rely heavily on donations. the fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity.many european universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government

51、 funding. but government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number. the decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry for americans.in the past few years, prominent schools around the worl

52、d have joined the trend. in , when cambridge university appointed alison richard, another former yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen “a major strengthening of yales financial position.of course, fund-raising isnt the only s

53、kill outsiders offer. the globalization of education means more universities will be seeking heads with international experience of some kind of promote international programs and attract a global student body. foreigners can offer a fresh perspective on established practices.41. what is the current

54、 trend in higher education discussed in the passage?a) institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the u.s.b) a lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators.c) american universities are enrolling more international students.d) university presidents are paying more atten

55、tion to funding-raising.42. what is the chief consideration of american universities when hiring top-level administrators?a) the political correctness. b) their ability to raise funds.c) their fame in academic circles. d) their administrative experience.43. what do we learn about european universiti

56、es from the passage?a) the tuitions they charge have been rising considerably.b) their operation is under strict government supervision.c) they are strengthening their position by globalization.d) most of their revenues come from the government.44. cambridge university appointed alison richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because _.a) she was known to be good at raising moneyb) she could help strengthen its ties with yalec) she knew how to attract students oversea