高三英语第三次月考试卷

1、2014-2015学年高三英语第三次月考试题卷I.完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg_1_ a few coins, do you hurry on, not _2_ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly _3_some money? What should our attitude_4_beggars be? There can be no qu

2、estion that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It_5_be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems _6_ not to give some money to beggars._7_, most of the world s great religions order us to be open-hearted and _8_ what we have with those less lucky than ourse

3、lves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, _9_one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their _10_ . First, some believe that many city begga

4、rs dress up _11_to look pitiable and actually make a good _12_from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（恶行）. _13_, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion _14_there is no real excuse for begging. One might

5、 be poor, but that is no reason for losing one s sense of _15_ and self-dependence. Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government _16_ ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and _17_ help. It is hard to come to an

6、y final conclusion: there are various _18_and we must _19_them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the _20_.1. A. to B. with C. for D. at 2. A. settling B. expecting C. demanding D. knowing 3. A.

7、put away B. take in C. hand over D. get out 4. A. at B. towards C. over D. in5. A. need B. can C. must D. might 6. A. warm-hearted B. generous C. considerate D. cruel 7. A. Strangely B. Certainly C. Honestly D. Surprisingly 8. A. give B. donate C . contribute D. share 9. A. when B. why C. what D. ho

8、w 10 A. arguments B. quarrels C. sayings D. talks11. A. on show B. for fun C. on purpose D. by accident 12. A. money B. living C. comfort D. decision13. A. Secondly B. Surely C. Possibly D. Then14. A. that B. whether C. what D. which 15. A. goodness B. security C. pride D. responsibility16. A. other

9、 than B. or rather C. rather than D. but also17. A. produce B. offer C. earn D. receive 18. A. events B. cases C. conditions D. states19. A. deal with B. communicate with C. go with D. meet with20. A. receiver B. giver C. villager D. government . 阅读理解（第一节：共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIt doesnt matter when or

10、how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves. AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to

11、 his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He

12、 never needed one. The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having be

13、en injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.21. The main idea of this passage is that _. A. large numbers of people do not need sleep B. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveC. a person was found who act

14、ually didnt need any sleep D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep22. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to _. A. find that his sleeplessness was not really true B. cure him of his sleeplessness C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping D. find out why some old people

15、 didnt need any sleep23. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin _. A. needed no sleep at all B. often slept in a chair C. was too old to need any sleep D. needed some kind of sleep24. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _. A. that he hadnt got a be

16、d B. his mothers injury before he was born C. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit D. his magnificent physical condition25. AI Herpins condition could be regarded as _. A. a rare one B. one that could be cured C. very healthy D. a common oneB An expensive car speeding down the main st

17、reet of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.” The officer did not say a

18、 word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,” continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man,” she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “T

19、ell me, do you know Bill Bronson.” “Why, no,” she answered. “Well, that is the man you should have known,” he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”26. The policeman stopped the car because_ A. it was an expensive car B. the driver was a proud lady C. the driver was going to make

20、 trouble for the policeD. the driver was driving beyond the speed limit27. The woman was getting more angry each moment because _.A. the policeman was going to punish her B. the policeman didnt accept her kindnessC. the policeman didnt know her friendsD. she didnt know the policemans name28. The pol

21、iceman was _. A. a shy man B. a stupid man C. an impolite man D. an honourable man 29. The woman was _. A. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends powerful positions B. a person who depended on someone else to finish her work C. kind-heartedD. introducing her good friends nam

22、es to the young officer30. The policeman _. A. had no sense of humor B. had a sense of humor C. had no sense of duty D. was senseless C.In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed e

23、very day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favour of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be force

24、d to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.31. The best title for this passage would be_. . A. The Right to Live B. The Doc

25、tors Duty C. The Right to Die D. Life is Better Than Death32. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past, Its because of_. A. good doctors B. big hospitals C. the development of medical technology D. both B and C33. According to some people, whether a dying patient has the right to die

26、 or not is up to _. A. the doctors B. the patient himself or herself C. his or her family D. the surroundings(环境)34. The writers opinion is_ . A. death is better than life B. life is better than death C. neither death nor life is good D. none of the above35. Which of the following statements is true

27、 according to the passage? A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument. B. The argument has ended in favour of the patients. C. The quality of life is not as important as life itself. D. The argument hasnt ended yet. 第二节：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。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）What is your

28、 favourite colour ? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 36 . Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist（悲观的）. At least, this is what psychologists(心理学家) tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously

29、studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. 37 . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. 38 . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed th

30、an a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. 39 . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the areauntil it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sha

31、rply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. 40 . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A. On the other hand, black is depressing.

32、B. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow upwe are born with our preference.C. The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.D. If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.E. Light and bri

33、ght colours make people not only happier but more active.F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.G. Colours do influence our moodsthere is no doubt about it.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）With the _41_（develop） of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing,

34、 many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because 42 air pollution. Air pollution is caused by the following 43_ : about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off 44 （poison） gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factorie

35、s. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health 45 to others. 46 these, about 10%of air pollution is caused by other reasons. We should take some measures to fight 47 pollution. New fuel can be used to take 48 place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes

36、the 49 （important）of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will 50 （solve）.短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分I often quarrel about my mo

37、ther over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, Ill unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for m

38、y eye. But I really cant accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a days hard works. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldnt be forbidden to watch TV.V. 书面表达（满分25分） 请以Why are bicycles so popular in China?为题，根据下列要点用英语写一篇120词左右的短文。 1. 大多数中国人居住的地方离上班或上学的地点不远，骑自行车很方便（convenient）。而且，骑自行车