崇雅中学2015届高三9月月考英语试题

1、崇雅中学2015届高三9月月考英语试题I语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The rain was coming down heavily and I was going to be late for an important conference. Dressing up quickly, I called for a taxi, 1 that it would be faster than the subway.It wasn

2、t.After a long wait, I finally got one, but the traffic was heavy. I looked at my 2 from time to time. Just as the traffic started moving, the driver 3 a man up ahead in a wheelchair.“Wouldnt he be cold sitting right there!” the driver cried and began to 4 .I could see there would be another 20 minu

3、tes 5 6 him into the cab, folding up his chair and putting it into the taxis small 7 , then dropping him off who knows where.“What are you doing?” I shouted to the driver.As the 8 came out, I wanted to take them back. The wrongness of my 9 to the driver shocked me. Why did I let out the shout?The dr

4、iver 10 me and we continued the journey. Eventually I got out of the taxi and 11 to the office. As I ran, I understood that, though it wasnt my duty to take the time to help others, I shouldnt have 12 the drivers stopping. I should have been able to see beyond my impatience to notice what was most i

5、nerrant (不会错的). Whenever I think of this incident, this is my 13 : I am not a 14 self-centered person, but I still feel 15 of being self-centered. Living a busy life in a fast-paced big city, do we still need to stop to help those who are in need of help?1. A. remindingB. expectingC. realizing D. at

6、tempting2. A. computer B. document C. message D. watch3. A. witnessed B. picked C. spotted D. observed4. A. pull over B. take off C. pass by D. run away5. A. complaining B. suffering C. waiting D. struggling6. A. indicating B. recommendingC. lifting D. urging7. A. trunkB. box C. window D. carriage8.

7、 A. anxieties B. words C. results D. comments9. A. reaction B. request C. comment D. suggestion10. A. comforted B. prevented C. encouraged D. ignored11. A. escaped B. fled C. settled D. flooded12. A. excited atB. thought aboutC. made fun ofD. complained about13. A. feeling B. motto C. dream D. deter

8、mination14. A. skillfully B. strangely C. particularly D. hopefully15. A. proud B. aware C. ashamed D. confident 第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分) Once upon a time，there was an island. All the feelings lived in the island：Happiness，Sadness，Richness，Knowledge, and all of the others,16_ (include) Love. On

9、e day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink，so they constructed boats 17_ left，except for Love.Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out 18_ the last possible moment. When the island had almost sunk，Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing 19_ Love in

10、a grand boat.Love said，“Richness，can you take me with you？”Richness answered，“No，I cant. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat 20_ I have to carry. There is no place here for you.”Suddenly，there was a voice，“Come，Love，I will take you.”It was an elder.So blessed and overjoyed，Love even forgot

11、21_ (ask) the elder where they were going. 22_ they arrived at dry land，the elder went her own way. 23_ (realize) how much she owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge, another elder，“Who helped me？”“24_was Time，”Knowledge answered.“Time？”asked Love.“But why did Time help me？”Knowledge smiled with deep w

12、isdom and answered，“Because only Time is capable of understanding how 25_(value) Love is.” 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑(A)Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise

13、 that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals

14、 themselves. Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninetyfive would have the same effect. Some scientists have suggested setting a noise lim

15、it of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales（鲸鱼）. A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosio

16、ns were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(被感染的). 26. According to the passage, which of the following

17、 is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?A. The sound of cars.B. The sound of voices.C. Man-made noise pollution.D. The sound of steps.27. According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT_.A. sounds made by animals themselvesB. ocean drillingC. underwater earthquakesD.

18、 the breaking of ice fields28. Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.B. Different places may have different types of noises.C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.D. Diff

19、erent ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.29. Which of the following is true of whales?A. They wont be confused by noises.B. They are deaf to noises.C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.30. According

20、 to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.D. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.(B) The old shopkeeper l

21、ed me through to the back of the shopThe room was filled with boxes and photographs of people dressed in old-fashioned clothes，holding packages in their hands “Who are these people?” I asked “Satisfied customers，”answered young Mr. Hopkins“We have a very wide choice of items for saleWhenever I serve

22、 a new customer, I always take their picture”Mr. Hopkins pointed to an ancient camera standing next to one wall“Now, how can I serve you?” he added By this time，I had started to trust Mr. Hopkins and had begun to appreciate the lovely items on sale. I needed to buy Christmas presents for my family a

23、nd friends，and this seemed to be the perfect place to purchase themI spent a very pleasant hour being shown the commodities in Mr. Hopkins shopNo matter what I asked for, Mr. Hopkins found it for meFinally, I bought an antique jewelry box，a pair of riding boots，a leather-bound edition of the Complet

24、e Works of Mark Twain, and a sewing machine I was very excited that I had found such a good little shopI promised Mr. Hopkins that l would come back soon. “I will tell all my friends about your lovely place，”I told the shopkeeper “Please do not do that, sir , said Mr. Hopkins“This is a special place

25、 for special peopleYou must keep this shop a secret” Then he took my photograph and handed me the picture straight away “That was quick!”I exclaimedI looked at the photographIn the picture I looked proud and excited holding the presents I had bought in Mr. Hopkins dusty shop On Christmas Day, my fri

26、ends and relatives were delighted with the presents I had bought for themFor weeksmy brother begged me to show him where to find this wonderful little shopI finally agreed to take him to London to show him When we arrived in London，we walked along Oxford Street，past the department store andFound not

27、hingThe little shop was no longer thereIn its place was an empty space being used as a car parkI checked the area again。There was the music shop，and there was the department storeIn between should have been Hopkins and Son, but it wasnt there As l was staring at the place where the shop should have

28、been, a old policeman came along“Are you looking for something sir?” he asked I turned and said“ I am looking for a little shop called Hopkins and SonI thought it was here” “Oh yes，”said the policeman“There was a shop here once called Hopkins and SonIt sold allsorts of things，but it was knocked down

29、 over 30 years ago” I looked again at the place where the shop had beenThen I reached into my pocket and took out the photograph that Mr. Hopkins had taken of me holding my presents in the little shop “How strange” I exclaimed31The photos in the back of the shop showed _. A. the items that Mr. Hopki

30、ns had sold BMr. Hopkins family members CMr. Hopkins former customers Dthe antique paintings32How did the writer like the shop? AHe found it a modem big shop BHe thought it a wonderful shop for all Christmas presents CHe thought it a good shop with an ancient cameraDHe found it a dusty, old but frie

31、ndly and lovely little shop33Which of the following is true about the shop? AIt was a well-known little shop in London。 BIt was a special shop selling special presents CIt was between a music shop and a department store DIt was knocked down a few weeks ago.34The word “the commodities in the 4th para

32、graph means _. Athe goods in the shop B. the writers works CMr. Hopkins photographs DSome presents left by other customers35Which of the following is the best title of this passage? AChristmas Shopping BHopkins and His SonCThe Strange Experience DThe Strange Little Shop (C)As a boy growing up in Ind

33、ia, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend

34、a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.I have clear memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during

35、 the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew （工作人员）. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is especially afraid of flying.After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took th

36、e Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I had a sombre feeling on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa

37、crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.Being the first airline to take me abroad, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today，I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing

38、 any other airline. Flying, in general，for me，has always been a terrible and painful experienceFlying on Lufthansa，however, is something I always have and always will look forward to. 36. Which country does the author live in now?A. India. B. Canada.C. Belgium. D. Germany.37. What made the author so

39、 interested in traveling abroad?A. Growing up in India.B. Once staying in Canada.C. Once traveling to Canada with his father.D. His fathers stories about his traveling experiences.38. Which of the following is true about the authors trip to Europe in 1998?A. The author traveled with one of his paren

40、ts.B. Both their going and return were by air.C. They traveled in spring that year.D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.39. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is _.A. a city in India B. a city in EuropeC. an airline company D. a travel agency40. The underlined word “somber”

41、 in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”.A. happy B. sadC. angry D. enjoyable(D)Feeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a ra

42、tional optimistrational, because hes carefully weighed the evidence; optimistic, because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what hes set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book, The Rational Optimist . He views mankind as grand en

43、terprise that, on the whole, has done little but progress for 100,000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Heres how he explains his views.1）Shopping fuels invention It is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London a

44、lone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, better cars, and, of course, more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to

45、make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off well be.2) Brilliant advances One reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needsfood, clothing, fuel and shelterhave grown a lot cheaper. Take on

46、e example. In 1800 a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today its half second.3) Lets not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as

47、damaging to human welfare as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village, where the use of fossil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well- meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world, is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood

48、 caused by climate change. If climate change proves to be mild, but cutting carbon causes real pain, we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.41. What is the theme of Ridleys most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature. B. Concern about climat

49、e change.C. Importance of practical thinking. D. Optimism about human progress.42. How does Ridley look at shopping? A. It encourages the creation of things. B. It results in shortage of goods. C. It demands more fossil fuels. D. It causes a poverty problem.43. The candle and lamp example is used to

50、 show that_. A. oil lamps give off more light than candles B. shortening working time brings about a happier life. C. advanced technology helps to produce better candles. D. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods.44. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A. Cutting carbon

51、 is necessary in spite of the huge cost. B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous. C. Peoples health is closely related to climate change. D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain. 45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True? A. Matt Ridley doesnt thin

52、k the world is a good place to live in.B. Climate change wont cause a childs death.C. Matt Ridley based his unique point of view on his long-term research.D. People will have more freedom for the development of the world.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列一些

53、电影简介。A. Name: Life is beautifulBrief introduction: an Italian movie. During World War II in Italy, Guido was a good and kind, cheerful and humorous person. He met and fell in love with Dora, a school teacher; and they got married. It is a very beautiful and sad story. It is a heartrending movie that

54、 shows us we should never forget what happened and stand up against war.B. Name: Central StationBrief introduction: a Brazilian movie. A poor and retired teacher writes letters in the Rio de Janeiro train station. Illiterate people pay Dora to write and mail the letters. Ana, one of Doras clients, d

55、ied in front of the station, and Dora took Josu, to her house. First, Dora had bad intentions, but then she decided to help the boy look for his father. This film shows how both poverty and hope play a role in the lives of Brazilian people.C. Name: GattacaBrief introduction: a science fiction thrill

56、er. It shows the use of genetic engineering in the future to create an almost perfect human. The director of this movie creates a world of the future based on genetic testing and research nowadays.This movie is shocking to society because it creates a believable world of the future based on genetic

57、engineering.D. Name: The NetBrief introduction: a Canadian movie. It introduces us to the main character, a computer programmer totally addicted to the Internet. She spends hours and hours in front of the screen working, ordering pizza, reserving a flight seat, and chatting with online friends. Then

58、 comes the sinister aspect of identity theft.The movie is close to our daily life, and those troubles might happen to us. E. Name: Harry PotterBrief introduction: a science fiction movie. The movie concernsHarrys struggle against the evil wizard Lord Voldemort who killedHarrys parents and many other

59、 innocent people. Harry Potter is theleading role of the whole story. He is a talented, powerful and kindboy with a strong mind. Harry Potter learns more than magic atHogwarts. He makes new friends and learns to be brave and to dothings he used to be afraid of. He also learns about the power of love

60、.F. Name: The Truman ShowBrief introduction: one of the Hollywoods famous movies. It shows us a story of a person who struggles for freedom and fight against fate bravely. The whole movie is full of philosophy. In order to convey the philosophic main idea, this movie based on a very unique setup. Th