山西省太原五中届高三10月月考英语试题目

1、.太 原 五 中20112012学年度第一学期月考(10月) 高 三 英 语I. 单项选择题（共15题，一个1分，共15分） 1. - Who cooked the meal? -Actually, it was a _ effort . A. joint B. join C. joined D. jointed 2. The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecraft, the most recent _at the end of last August . A. has been launched B. having been

2、 launched C. being launched D. to be launched 3. untidily and in a strange way ,my brother must have appeared to the people to be a silly boy . A. Dressed, spoken, presents B. Dressing, speaking ,present C. Dressed, speaking, present D. Dressing, speaking ,be present 4. -Thank you for your timely he

3、lp. - My pleasure. It is hardly talking about. A. worthy B. worthwhile C. worth D. useful 5. The hat is too expensive._ the price ,it doesnt suit me .Which one cant be chosen ? A. In addition to B. Besides C. Other than D. Apart from 6.When you meet with difficulties in study, you may _ your teacher

4、s who are always ready to instruct you. A. search B. find C. consult D. seek 7. Accustomed to _ the steep mountains ,he had no difficulty _the top . A. climbing, reaching B. climb, to reach C. climb, reach D. having climbed ,reach 8. He debated _ a new car ,but he didnt decide it at last . A, to buy

5、 B. buying C. to be buying D. buy 9. Tom was so excited _ he received an invitation from his friend to visit the USA. A. where B. that C. why D. when 10. Mary did research in that field for a long time . She _ invent something useful. A. got down to B. hoped himself to C. set out to D. devoted himse

6、lf to 11.Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students _ financial aid . A. in favour of B. in honour of C. in face of D. in need of 12. The lecture was about to begin , the hall bursting audience . A. in B. on C. out D. with 13. He was about halfway through his meal a familiar voice c

7、ame to his ears . A. why B. where C. when D. while 14. I am certain Tom has told you his business troubles . _ ,its no secret _ he owes a lot of money to the bank .A. However, when B. Anyway, that C. Therefore, what D. Though, which 15. We should consider the students request _ the school library _

8、more books _ popular science. A. that, provide, on B. which, provides, about C. that, should, with D. that ,provides ,onII. 完形填空（20分，一个1分） Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings .We were looking for items to _16_ for free at a local park. Not just any items but things peopl

9、e really _17_. Our aim was not to find things we no longer _18_ but things we use every day that would be _19_ to others. We packed these things _20_ boxes and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local _21_ agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was pla

10、ced. It _22_:“Please take these items and know that your life is important. _23_ are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will _24_ . Use the food to nurture your _25_; use the blankets to stay warm . Be safe and know that the human _26_ can overcome anything .

11、Do not hold your head _27_ for having a need to stay warm .Someday please do the same when you can .”This kind _28_ was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was _29_ because it was the right to do. We have often seen _30_ people at the park where we left the belonging. I _31_ that my wif

12、e had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was_32_ about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could _33_ someone from the rain. Who knows where these gifts of _34_ will go ？How

13、 many uses can a blanket serve _35_ what it was designed to do ? We never go back and see what happens .It is unimportant .The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts .16.A. put offB. put up C. give awayD. give in17.A. neededB. observedC. producedD. searched18.A. accepted

14、B. wantedC. carried D. kept19.A. wonderfulB. beautifulC. hopefulD. useful20.A. aroundB. uponC. intoD. above21.A. workingB. parkingC. deliveringD. helping22.A. spokenB. readC. markedD. indicated23.A. WaysB. ProblemsC. TimesD. Situations24.A. matterB. continueC. changeD. depend25.A. bodyB. .mindC. bra

15、inD. muscle26.A. liberty B. spiritC. healthD. wisdom27.A. forwardB. asideC. aroundD. down28.A. attempt B. mannerC. actD. habit29.A. suddenlyB. simplyC. strangelyD. usually30.A. aimlessB. homelessC. childlessD. friendless31.A. believedB. dreamedC. approvedD. noticed32.A. sure B. regretfulC. worriedD.

16、 anxious33.A. separateB. prevent C. shelterD. suffer34.A. affectionB. sympathyC. generosityD. honesty35.A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. better thanIII. 阅读理解（40分，一个2分）AClean your ears, because airport security might soon be scanning them. According to a recent discovery, the shape of ears c

17、ould provide a reliable new way of identifying people at airports.Researchers discovered that ears of each person have a unique shape and they have created a system that can scan them. The ear scanning technique uses a technology called image ray transform that highlights all the tubular structures

18、(结构) of the ear and measures them. Professor Mark Nixon, a computer scientist who led the team from the University of Southampton, believes ear scanning could take place as passengers walk through security gates, for example, by placing cameras on either side to record an image of their ears. Compar

19、ing the results against a database of ear shapes, the new system could help airport security workers instantly identify passengers.Nixon and his team tested 252 images of different ears and found the system was able to match each ear to a separate image held in its database with 99 percent accuracy.

20、Besides ear scanning, there have been other systems developed for identity recognition. “With facial recognition, the systems are often confused by crows feet (鱼尾纹) and other signs of ageing,” Nixon said. “Your ears, however, age very gracefully. They grow proportionally (按比例) and your lobe (耳垂) get

21、s a bit larger, but otherwise your ears are fully formed from birth.” Whats more, facial recognition software is often confused by changes in expression so people need to control their faces and in some cases even avoid wearing make-up.An ear scan system would also offer a less invasive alternative

22、to retina (视网膜) scanning, which requires passengers to stare at scanners from a close range.Fingertip detection has long been the most effective way of identifying someone. Nixon expects there to be a combination of different techniques that can be used at the same time to identify a person.”36. The

23、 ear scanning system would help to find out _.A. where you come from B. whether you are healthyC. who you areD. who shares your ear shape37. The article does not say _.A. who developed the systemB. how the system worksC. where the system can be appliedD. how long the system took to develop 38. Ear s

24、canning would work better than facial recognition mainly because _.A. the ear scanning system is computerizedB. ears change less with age than faces C. facial expressions are often the sameD. facial appearances arent unique39. The underlined word “invasive” in the last but one paragraph possibly mea

25、ns “_”.A. comfortable B. expensiveC. disappointingD. annoying40. Nixon has developed the ear scanning system while theres already the fingertip detection because _.A. ear scanning can be used at airports B. fingertip detection is not so convenientC. he doesnt think one system is enoughD. ear shapes

26、are easier to read than fingerprintsB We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and stan

27、dards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed no examination is perfect but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any co

28、ntrols in school or on teachers. This would mean everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them a form

29、of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of a certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opp

30、ortunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his schools reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school. The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil forc

31、e because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection w

32、ould be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer. 41. The word “ favoritism” in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that_.A. bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs.B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs.C. poor chi

33、ldren with certificates are favored in job markets.D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success.42. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?A. schools for bright children would lose their reputation.B. There would be more opportunities and excellence

34、.C. Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.D. Childrens job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.43. The opponents of the examination system will agree that_.A. jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection.B. computers should be selected to take

35、over many jobs.C. special classes are necessary to keep the school standards.D. schools with academic subjects should be done away with.44. The passage mainly focuses on _.A. schools and certificates B. examinations and equalityC. opportunity and employment D. standards and reputation45. The underli

36、ned word “reputation” means _. A. successful achievement B. good title C. strict management D. fameCSomewhere on the other side of the world, a small group of workers is busy with a life-or-death struggleThis battle isnt about self-protection, as admirable as that might be By slaying to face the rad

37、iation and fire at Japans Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station following the earthquake and then tsunami（海啸）in Japan, the 50 or so workers may have already shortened their lifeThey knew that would happenAnd yet they stay, working in near-total darkness, pumping seawater onto exposed nuclear fuel

38、in hopes that they can prevent thousands of tons of radioactive material going into the air, and protect the health of millions of people Their task sounds like something out of a sci-fi thrillerThey worked on the equipment in the complete darkness only by their flashlights, listening for explosions

39、They carry heavy oxygen tanks on their backsThey wear white, full-body jump suits to protect their bodiesLike Oscar said in Armageddon: Scariest environment imaginableThats all you have to sayAccording to news reports, some of the 50 workers volunteered to remain behind to take charge of the fire pu

40、mps with which theyre spraying seawater on the exposed fuel Its part of the job, part of the training, an American nuclear power plant operator said Nobody makes a secret of the possible dangers at a place like thisIf theres a problem, you dont call somebody in to fix itIts our problemWere the only

41、ones who can fix itThats just what we doI dont know about you, but Ive never really thought of nuclear power plant workers as guardians at the gate those whose jobs may at any time place them in a position to protect us, perhaps at the risk of their own livesThese are obviously guardians at the gate

42、In every case theyre trained to respond to unknown possibilitiesFor them, it isnt a matter of courage its standard operating procedure46What do we know from the text?AThe rescue work was admirableBThe accident was successfully handledCThe workers faced a life dangerDThe earthquake was the main reaso

43、n47The third paragraph is mainly about Athe way they worked Bthe dangerous environmentCOscars famous words Dthe description of a film48According to the author, the 50 workers Awere ordered by the government Bwere requested by the worldCleft behind against their own will Dwere performing their duties

44、49The underlined word you in Paragraph 5 refers to _ _Athe 50 workers Bthe readers Cthe news reporters Dthe author50What would be the best title for the text?AJapans nuclear accident BGuardians at the gateCSaving nuclear power station DUsing nuclear power safelyD根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

45、余选项。 Ancient Rome was one of the worlds most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot. The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D._

46、71_It is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship. Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 72 Today, manufacturing and tourism are the

47、main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 73 The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous. Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency

48、, or money, they use is called the “euro”. Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. _74_Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizzaMcDonalds is also popular there.Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 75 Families spend a lot of time together. A

49、The family is very important to the Italian way of life.BThe country used to depend on agriculture.CMountains cover about three-fourths of the country.DIt could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.E. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small

50、, neighborhood markets.F. Italy has several islands off the coast.G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center. IV. 短文改错（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。务必按照以下要求的格式修改，否则不得分。增加：在缺词处加一个下漏词符号（），并在其下面写出修改的词。删除：把多余的词用从左上向右下的斜线（）划掉即可。修改

51、：在错的词下面划一横线（_），并在该词下面写出修改的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Some students think a difficult exam is just like a challenge and the more difficult it is, the more better it will be. They say a difficult exam can help students to find out what they are weak in their studies and improve th

52、eir learning methods. Though, others were against a difficult exam. In their opinions, if it is very difficult, they may become discourage and feel terrible about their studies. I prefer an exam neither too difficult or too easy. A very easy exam is not good for teachers to learn how we are getting with our studies, and a too difficult exam will make us lose our heart.V. 书面表达（15）2011年度湖南卫视策划的“快乐女声”节目再度热