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忻州一中2013届高三第一次月考
英语试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。第Ⅰ卷为选择题，共8页, 第Ⅱ卷为非选择题，共2页。全卷共150分，考试时间为100分钟。
注意：请将第1-50小题的答案涂在机读卡上，将51-55小题、短文改错的答案及书面表达写在答题纸上。
第 Ⅰ 卷 (共115分 )
第一部分: 单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
1. — Go for a swim this afternoon, OK?
— ______. It’s too hot today.
A. You’ve got it B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Go ahead D. Good for you
2. What _____ good fun it is to travel _____ long distance with my family!
A. a; / B. a; a C. /; / D. /; a
3. Mr. Smith left home and went to Shenzhen in his twenties, where he _____ until the 1990s.
A. stayed B. had stayed C. have stayed D. were staying
4. Parents have the duty to ______ their children with food and clothing when they are too young to make a living.
A. allow B. offer C. give D. supply
5. As far as I know, it is about ten years _____ he began to write songs in his spare time.
A. when B. before C. now that D. since
6. The earlier you stop smoking, the less ______ you’re to have diseases related to it in later life.
A. possible B. informal C. likely D. able
7. Some people think the oil prices will keep _____.
A. taking up B. going up C. growing up D. putting up
8. With the rich experience _____ over the years, Mr. Black eventually got over the difficulties and achieved his goal.
A. accumulated B. being accumulating
C. to accumulate D. having accumulated
9. — Do we have enough cups for everyone?
— No. We need _____.
A. twice as much B. twice as many C. much as twice D. many as twice
10. There seems to be endless problems around me. When one is solved, _____ arises.
A. other B. any other C. another D. the other
11. — Listen, someone is knocking at the door.
— I _____ it.
A. will answer B. answered C. answer D. am answering
12. _____ his key, the boy couldn’t enter the room. He had no choice but to wait for his mother.
A. Losing B. Lost C. Having lost D. To have lost
13. — Look at what you’ve done! You _____ have been so careless.
— Sorry, sir. I felt sleepy this morning.
A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. shouldn’t D. wouldn’t
14. What did you mean by saying “little _____ what would be waiting for me”?
A. I imagined B. did I imagine C. I did imagine D. imagined I
15. Scientists have reached the disturbing conclusion _____ the amount of the solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface has been gradually falling.
A. that B. why C. whether D. what
第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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 people really needed. We came up with blankets, soaps, food, and clothing. Our 17 was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day that would be 18 to others.
We made up 19 with the things we believed would be useful and added some small toys. 20 the boxes a simple letter was placed. It 21:
“Please take these 22 and know that your life is important. Times are 23 but these days will pass. We 24 what we have believing that it will matter. Use the food to nurture your body; use the 25 to stay warm. Be sure to know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Do not 26 your head down for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it, where and when, your 27 will tell you.”
This 28 act was simply because it was the right thing to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. I noticed that my 29 had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I 30 if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (兜帽). She 31 the coat but knew the hood could 32 someone from the rain.
Who knows where these gifts of 33 will go? We never go back and see what happens. It’s 34. The right things will find the right people and that is all that 35.
16. A. give away B. bring in C. deal with D. put up
17. A. order B. aim C. method D. responsibility
18. A. peaceful B. powerful C. useful D. harmful
19. A. bags B. chairs C. cars D. boxes
20. A. Beside B. Above C. Under D. Inside
21. A. wrote B. read C. noticed D. indicated
22. A. products B. clothes C. items D. foods
23. A. difficult B. short C. great D. precious
24. A. sell B. share C. store D. hide
25. A. blankets B. soaps C. toys D. stoves
26. A. turn B. hit C. hold D. look
27. A. parents B. friends C. position D. heart
28. A. kind B. secret C. hopeful D. suitable
29. A. mother B. wife C. daughter D. sister
30. A. rang B. doubted C. asked D. blamed
31. A. kept B. folded C. made D. liked
32. A. protect B. promote C. find D. stop
33. A. reflection B. passion C. honesty D. sympathy
34. A. impossible B. selfish C. unimportant D. dishonest
35. A. obeys B. ends C. admits D. counts
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Inventors are always looking for ways to make our lives easier, greener and a whole lot more fun. Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology. What in the world will inventors dream up next?
Hardworking Robot
The EMIEW2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document delivered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands. One day, it may serve as a receptionist or a security guard.
Green Machine
Say goodbye to gasoline! The AirPod car runs on air power. That means this car won’t pollute the environment. A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups.
Beef Power
All aboard the beef train! Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas.
Robo-Guard
EMILY is a robotic, four-foot-long buoy (救生圈). She can swim through riptides (激流) at up to 24 miles per hour. Her inventor, Tony Mulligan, says that’s 15 times as fast as human lifeguards! EMILY is powered by a tiny electric pump and operated by remote control.
36. What is the disadvantage of Glen Martin’s invention?
A. It uses large amounts of fuel. B. It only flies at low altitudes.
C. It needs a big landing field. D. It has a small gas tank.
37. Which of the following inventions may be popular with modern companies?
A. The EMIEW2 robot. B. EMILY.
C. XOS 2. D. The Martin Jetpack.
38. How many environment-friendly inventions are mentioned in the passage?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
39. From the passage we learn that _____.
A. the Superhero Suit is designed for fun
B. the EMIEW2 robot can tell different human voices
C. Robo-Guard may serve as a security guard
D. the AirPod car travels far with a little gas
B
At times Marty made it sound too easy. On a visit to his home I heard him say, “People need to decide to be happy.”
I pressed him. “What do you mean by that?” His face took on an incredulous look. “You have to ask me?” At that moment I felt a little foolish. Complex human problems, at least to me, often prevent people from being happy. To Marty it was a matter of common sense. I wondered, what was I missing? That night Marty told me a story that was very personal for him. I knew Marty and Mickey had four children. I didn’t know there had been a fifth. She was their second child. She died shortly after birth.
“The funeral director was a super guy,” Marty said. “He knew we didn’t have any money, but he told us he would take care of our little girl. He went out and built a wood casket (小盒) for her.”
Marty’s voice started to break. “He only charged us five dollars. It’s stuff like that. You can look for the good in people and you’ll find the good. You can look for the bad in people and you’ll find the bad.”
I didn’t know what it was like to grow up poor. Marty’s life was filled with minimum-wage jobs, borrowing on insurance policies, and working overtime to make a little more money.
In my lifetime I had seen people in similar circumstances grow angry. Bitterness took hold of their lives and choked them.
“I never had much money, and I don’t think I ever will.” Marty said. “People think they need to have a lot of things to make them happy. They ought to look around and see what’s really important.” When Marty looked around, he saw the most beautiful girl in the world as his wife, four children who loved him, a home he took pride in, and a job that made him feel alive. He was happy because, in his mind, he had it all.
40. The underlined word “incredulous” in the text can be replaced by “_____”.
A. embarrassed B. curious C. disappointed D. skeptical
41. Marty shared one of his personal stories to _____.
A. tell the author he experienced something sad
B. prove the funeral director was a good person
C. tell the author to find the goodness in life
D. help those who gave him a hand once
42. What does the author learn from Marty?
A. Everyone needs to live a hard life.
B. Everyone can choose to be happy.
C. Never let others affect your mood.
D. Complex problems can become simple.
43. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The source of happiness B. The pleasure of life
C. The importance of family D. The meaning of kindness
C
We probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation we’re in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that we’re not offended or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emotions. They don’t get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.
People like this have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI. They know themselves very well, and they’re also able to sense the emotional needs of others.
As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote someone. For example, one large cosmetics (化妆品) company recently revised their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception (洞察力) of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively.
44. According to the passage, we’re all probably impressed by people who _____.
A. are ready to help others
B. are very successful in their lives
C. have high emotional intelligence
D. know how to control their temper
45. By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to _____.
A. stress the importance of emotional intelligence
B. speak highly of its new salespeople
C. show its effective hiring system
D. explain what improvements it has made
46. The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “_____”.
A. your emotions B. people around you
C. effective relationships D. your opinions of others
47. What’s most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A. What emotional intelligence is.
B. How emotional intelligence can be improved.
C. Many books on emotional intelligence.
D. More people with high emotional intelligence.
D
The other night as I was getting ready for bed, I turned off my phone and put it on the dresser. My 17 year-old daughter stared at me in disbelief. “But, Mom,” she shouted, “it’s so far away!”
For today’s youth, technology isn’t just a handy way to keep in touch or organize your daily life; it’s as necessary as eating and breathing — and seems to come just as naturally. Between smart phones, iPods, video games, and the Internet, being wired is a way of life. The average teen sends more than 50 texts a day; younger children spend over 10 hours a week playing video games; the amount or time all kids spend online daily has increased a lot in the past 10 years.
We’re just beginning to assess how this nonstop connectivity (连接) is affecting our kids’ social and intellectual development. It’s increasingly clear that it’s changing the nature of children’s relationships to each other, to their families, and to the world around them. It may even be rewiring their brains.
In a world where plagiarism (剽窃) is just a Wikipedia click away, and people have hundreds of online friends they’ve never met, helping your kids make smart choices has never been more important. And technology is changing so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up. Just a few years ago, a 10-year-old with a cell-phone could do little with it beyond placing a call. Now, handing her one is giving her the ability to text, go online and send and receive photos.
The idea that parents need to get involved in their children’s digital lives as actively as they do in academic or sports activities is still new. The digital field is a positive place for kids. It promotes a lot of healthy habits like socialization and a sense of connectedness to the greater world. But children need guidance.
48. When the author put her phone on the dresser, her daughter felt _____.
A. angry B. amazed C. upset D. disappointed
49. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Modern technology is developing very fast.
B. Technology helps today’s youth live a better life.
C. Today’s youth can keep up with technology easily.
D. Being wired is a necessary part of today’s youth’s life.
50. The author mentioned “plagiarism” and “online friends” in the fourth paragraph to show _____.
A. the dangerous side of digital life B. the benefits of digital life
C. the fast pace of digital life D. the changes of digital life
E
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
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。请将答案写在答题纸上。
Like many people, the start of the day maybe isn’t your favorite time. 51 Try at least one of these tomorrow …
Stretch (伸展) every part of your body for 15 seconds.
Try this before you open your eyes. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, then your arm. 52 Then your toes, feet, ankles and legs. In this way, you upped the flow of blood through your body, providing extra oxygen to all your tissues.
Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier.
53 You can begin your day by lying in bed, slowly waking up, mentally ticking off the decisions you made in advance about what you’re going to wear, what