山西省忻州实验中学2013届高三上第一次月考摸底英语试题.doc

忻州实验中学2013届高三第一次月考英语试题

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第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)
第一节：单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1. The world will live happier lives if people have ____ better understanding of _____ idea of harmonious globe.
A. the; a B. /; the C. a; an D. a; the
2．Helplessly, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address.
A. delivered B. given C. packed D. written
3．Could you tell me ______ use the newly-produced iPad can be of to our daily life?
A．how B．if C what D．whose
4．A good rest between classes______ recover brain power to its best and make us perform better in class later．
A．must B． can C．need D．shall
5．Peter told us the work would be finished by next month, _____ personally I doubt very much.
A. which B. when C. that D. it
6．Lin Shuhao has earned a good _____ at home and abroad for his excellent basketball skill and won over thousands of fans .
A. contribution B. occupation C. reputation D. civilization
7．—Good morning. Doctor White’s office .
—Hello, this is Peter Smith．Could you please tell Doctor White I_______? My car ____ start.
A．was delayed; doesn’t B. would delay; mustn’t
C．am delayed; didn’t D． will be delayed; won’t
8．______ in the classroom are the people who are attending the parents’ meeting．
A．Seating B．To sit C. Seated D.Having seated
9．—Did you receive the letter the next day?
—No．Somehow, it was three weeks ______ I received it．
A．since B． before C．that D．when
10.Miss Jones _____music at Bardon School for five years when she was abroad and now she is an actress.
A. had taught B. has taught C. taught D. has been teaching

11．Titanic 3D moved all audience to tears once again, ______ our attention to Cameron 's films and the definition of true love．
A． turning B．to turn C．turned D．being turned
12．In English, if new words continue to be used for at least five years they generally______ the Oxford English Dictionary．
A．come up with B．end up in
C．look up to D．make up for
13. Just as the manager says, to take their adventure course will certainly learn many useful skills .
A. Brave enough kids B. Enough brave kids
C. Kids brave enough D. Kids enough brave
14. Tell me _______how it came about that you were 20 minutes late for class. You needn’t go into details.
A. in advance B. in vain C. in total D. in brief
15. ---Come on, baby! You will succeed. We all wish to get good news.
--- ____, but I’ll do my best.
A. I can’t promise B. It is impossible
C. No problem D. Don’t worry
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。
If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong. You must also _16__as if your life is completely out of control at times. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or __17_strangers can boost(增强)your spirits. It is also during those __18_that negative words can be devastating (毁灭性的) and sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
For example, consider this story about a group of _19__who were traveling through the woods when __20__of them fell into a deep pit(坑). All of the other frogs gathered around the __21__.When they saw how _22__the pit was, they told the two _23__frogs they would never get out.
The two frogs didn’t obey what other frogs said and tried to __24__ out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them not to jump, _25__it was in vain. Finally, one of the frogs followed what the other frogs were saying and simply _26. He fell down and _27_. The other frog continued to jump as __28_as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to _29__ the pain. The more they _30__, the harder he jumped and finally he __31__to safety.
When he __32_, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all __33__him to simply quit. The frog __34_to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were _35__him all the time.
16. A. think B. experience C. feel D. seem
17. A. so B. just C. ever D. even
18. A. times B. processes C. courses D. practices
19. A. mice B. frogs C. dogs D. cats
20. A. three B. two Ｃ.many D. few
21. A. hole B. water C. pit D. well
22. A. muddy B. wide C. long D. deep
23.A. unfortunate B. unpleasant C. unhappy D. uncomfortable
24. A. jump B. walk C. climb D. run
25. A. so B. as long as C.although D. because
26. A. gave out B. gave away C. gave up D. gave off
27. A. wounded B. died C. destroyed D. damaged
28. A. fast B. easily C. hard D. swiftly
29. A. stop B. ban C. forbid D. help
30. A. cried B. spoke C. read D. shouted
31. A. made it B. forget it C. use it D. get it
32. A. turned out B. kept out C. held out D. got out
33. A. taking to B. throwing at C. shouting at D. speaking to
34. A. announced B. explained C. introduced D. told
35. A. helping B. encouraging C. pulling D dragging
第二部分：阅读理解 (满分60分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)
A
Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone

Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That’s not rudeness—people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection, nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000—yes, that’s 40,000—“apps” (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music—iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.
36. People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy___.
A. playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.
B. going to work
C. reading books
D. thinking private things
37. Those who like war games can download ___to their iPhones.
A. Tube Exits B. iShoot C. ISteam D. iPod
38. The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means____.
A. delighted B. busy C. controlled D. amused
39. The article tells us that___.
A. London commuters are unfriendly to strangers
B. Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones
C. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.
D. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.
B
Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch offers a unique outdoor adventure camp for international students.
Students who come to Skinner Creek have the opportunity to learn English in an environment entirely different from a regular school setting. English classes are designed to meet the academic and spoken levels of each student. All English classes will be taught by instructors qualified in teaching English as a second language. All levels of English are available.
After class, students can enjoy many outdoor activities in a controlled and safe environment. Experienced managers and camp teachers will prepare each activity to the level appropriate for each student.
Students’ safety is a priority(优先考虑的事) for the staff of Skinner Creek ESL Guest Ranch. Students are monitored at all times and supervisors are in the cabins with the students at night. Staff members have St. John’s First Aid and Transportation and Wilderness First Aid. An emergency clinic is nearby and accessible 24 hours.
English Classes:
Class hours are from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm with a one-hour break for lunch.
Students are challenged in reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary building and conversational English.
Fun After-class Activities:
Great after-class activities include: horseback riding lessons, hiking, baseball, volleyball, badminton, mountain hiking, bonfires and much more.
Time to watch videos and TV and play games.
Experience Canadian family life.
Weekends:
Special all-day and overnight weekend activities include: camping, days at the lake(fishing, swimming and boating) and more.

Travel Information:
Students will be picked up at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.
Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus. net.
40. If you attend Skinner Creek Summer Camp, you will___.
A. sometimes have English Classes outdoors.
B. learn how to deal with dangers in the wild.
C. experience the traditional farmer lifestyle.
D. enjoy different sports activities after class
41. How many hours of English classes do students have every week in Skinner Creek?
A. 20 hours B. 28 hours C. 25 hours D. 35 hours
42. How will most students travel to Skinner Creek if they want to attend the camp?
A. By car B. By air C. By boat D. By train
C
A study by St.. Louis University has found that a lovable dog named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at reducing the loneliness of nursing home residents. The study confirmed previous findings that dogs have a good effect on nursing home residents.
Dr. Andrew Smith led the Stanford University team that built a home-assistance robot. “If humans can feel an emotional tie with robots, some day they could be not just our assistants, but also our companions,” he said.
To test whether residents responded better to Sparky, a trained dog, or the Sony-made robotic dog, researchers divided 38 nursing home residents into three groups at three long-term care centers in St. Louis.
One group had weekly 30-minute one-on-one visits with Sparky; another group had similar visits with AIBO; a control group had no contact with either dog. The groups’ respective levels of loneliness were tested by having them answer a number of questions at the beginning and near the end of the visits.
After two months, both groups that had contact with the dogs were less lonely and more attached. Most of the elderly regarded Sparky, a 9-year-old dog, as an audience for their life stories, said investigator Marian Banks.
“He listened attentively, wagged his tail, and allowed them to pet him,” said Banks, who adopted and trained Sparky after finding him in a street behind her home seven years ago.
Those who were together with AIBO took a little longer to warm to the robotic creature. Over time, however, they grew comfortable with him, and petted and talked to him. He would respond by wagging his tail, vocalizing, and blinking his lights..
“AIBO is charming once you start to interact with him,” said the study’s author, Dr. William Banks, “ He’s an attractive sort of guy. He gives a feeling of being personal, not just a robot.”
43. Before the new study, it was known that ____.
A. robots were effective at reducing people’s loneliness
B. robots could build close connection with humans
C. dogs and robots were equally effective at reducing loneliness
D. dogs could help get rid of old people’s loneliness
44. Those who had contact with the robotic dog found that ___.
A. they didn’t feel comfortable with it
B. it was hard for them to interact with it
C. the robot’s vocalizing and blinking confused them
D. they weren’t comfortable with it at first
45. The findings of the researchers tell us that___.
A. robots are better at caring for old people than nurses
B. it’s easy for people to become close with robots
C. robots can to some degree replace dogs as companions for old people
D. every home will have a robot assistant one day
46. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Robots and Dogs Can Equally Cheer up the Elderly
B. Robots Serve People Better Than Thought
C. No More Lonely Old Age with Emotional Robots

D. Advanced Technology Used to Cheer up the Elderly
D
Americans wear black for mourning while Chinese wear white. Westerners think of dragons as monsters. Chinese honor them as symbols of God. Chinese civilization has often shown such polarities(对立)with the West, as though each stands at extreme ends of a global string. Now in the University if California, Berkeley, a psychologist, has discovered deeper polarities between Chinese and American cultures—polarities that go to the heart of how we reason and discover truth.
His findings go gar toward explaining why American cultures seem to be aggressive and Chinese cultures so passive, when compared to each other. More importantly, the research opens the way for the peoples of the East and the West to learn from each other in basic ways. The Chinese could learn much from Western methods for determining scientific truth, said Kaiping Peng, a former Beijing Scholar, who is now a UC Berkley assistant professor of psychology. And Americans could profit enormously from he Chinese tolerance for accepting contradictions in social and personal life, he said.
“Americans have a terrible need to find out who is right in an argument,” said Peng. “The problem is that at the interpersonal level you really don’t need to find the truth, , or maybe there isn’t any.” Chinese people, said Peng, are far more content to think that both sides have advantages and disadvantages, because they have a whole awareness that life is full of contradictions. They do far less blaming of the i