遵義市第一高級中學(xué)2012年11月月考高三英語試題

1、遵義市第一高級中學(xué) 2012年11月月考高三英語試題命題人 劉婷紅 審題人 劉慶豐（滿分120分；考試時間100分鐘）第I卷(滿分85分)第一部分 英語知識應(yīng)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié) 單項選擇題（共15小題；每小題1分, 滿分15分）1.Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr.Johnson?_.I can manage without you.A.Forget it B.Im afraid notC.It depends D.Of course2. Only when your identity has been checked _.A. you are a

2、llowed in B. you will be allowed inC. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in3. The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for he could find about Mark Twain.A. wherever B. however C. whatever D. whichever4. The new law states that people _ drive after drinking alcohol.A. wouldn

3、t B. neednt C. wont D. mustnt5. The two girls are so alike that strangers find _difficult to tell one from the other.A.it B. them C. her D. that6. The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, _ they have the interest.A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D.as if7. T

4、he teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story.A. bring out B. let outC. leave out D. make out8. Where are the children? The dinners going to be completely ruined.I wish they always late.A.werent B. hadnt beenC.wouldnt be D. wouldnt have been

5、9.When for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarded.A. asking B. askedC. having asked D. to be asked10.It we had stayed together for a couple of weeks I found we had a lot in common.A. was until; when B. was until; thatC. wasnt until; when D. wasnt unti

6、l; that11.The young man couldnt afford a new car. _, he bought a used car.A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Still12.The professor could tell by the_ look in Marias eyes that she didnt understand a single word of his lecture.A. cold B. blank C. innocent D. fresh13.A lot of language learning, has

7、been discovered, is happening in the first year of life, so parents should talk much to their children during that periodA. as B. itC. which D. this14.One way to understand thousands of new words is to gain_good knowledge of basic word formation.A. / B. the C. a D. one15.Every possible means to prev

8、ent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.A. is used B. are used C. has been used D. have been used第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從16-35各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。In Iife We Are Happiest WhenA man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration.All of their friends

9、and family came to see the lovely _16_ and to share the festivities and celebrations. All had a wonderful time.A few months 17 ,the wife came to the husband with a 18 , “I read in a magazine, a while ago, about how we can 19 our marriage,” she offered. “Each of us will write a/an 20 of the things th

10、at we find a bit annoying with 21 .Then, we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives happier together.”The husband 22 . So each of them went to a separate room in the house and thought of the things that 23 them about the other. They thought about this question for the rest of

11、the day and wrote down what they 24 .The next morning, at the 25 table, they decided that they would go over their lists.“Ill start,” offered the wife. She took out her list and read. At that time she 26 that tears were starting to appear in her husbands eyes.“Whats 27 ?”she asked. “Nothing,” the hu

12、sband replied, “keep reading your list.”The wife 28 to read until she read all three pages to her husband.“Now, you read your list and then well talk about the things on both of our lists,” she said 29 .Quietly the husband stated, “I dont have anything on my list. I think that you are 30 the way tha

13、t you are. I dont want you to 3l anything for me. You are 1ovely and wonderful and I wouldnt want to try and change anything about you.”The wife was 32 by his honesty and the depth of his love for her.In life，there are enough times when we are 33 , depressed and annoyed. We dont really have to go 1o

14、oking for them. We have a wonderful 34 that is full of beauty, 1ight and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the 35 things before us?16. A.ceremony B.place C.settlement D.atmosphere17. A.ago B.before C.later D.since

15、18. A.paper B.book C.magazine D.proposal19. A.strengthen B.form C.create D.concentrate20. A.proposal B.list C.article D.address21. A.other B.the other C.another D.others22. A.replied B.thought C.agreed D.refused23. A.annoyed B.excited C.interestd D.surprised24. A.came up B.thought of C.made up D.hel

16、ped over25. A.breakfast B.lunch C.supper D.party26. A.watched B.noticed C.observed D.read27. A.particular B.wrong C.right D.unusual28. A.stopped B.kept C.interrupted D.continued29. A.sadly B.wildly C.worriedly D.happily30. A.enough B.perfect C.plesant D.beautiful31. A.change B.turn C.adapt D.revise3

17、2. A.touched B.trapped C.caught D.surprised33. A.astonished B.disappointed C.interested D.encouraged34. A.house B.room C.space D.world35. A.surprising B.inspirng C.wonderful D.helpful第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）ATwenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up

18、 a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me.

19、By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, y

20、oure such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“Its not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,” she said. “Im on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I dont have any family left. The doctor says I dont

21、have very long.”I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計價器).For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.

22、Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, “Im tired. Lets go now.”We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked.“Nothing.” I said.“You have to make

23、a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”36. The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to_.A. reach the

24、 destination on time B. let the driver earn more moneyC. see some places for the last time D. show she was familiar with the city37. The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he_.A. was in a hurry to take other passengersB. had received her payment in advanceC. shut off the meter by mista

25、ke D. wanted to do her a favor 38. What can we learn from the story?A. People should learn to appreciate others concern.B. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.C. People should respect each other.D. Giving is always a pleasure.BSince my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a

26、 good deal of time painting as an artist. I actually began drawing again in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover from the loss of my father, or maybe it was just that it brought back memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes（風(fēng)景畫）muc

27、h influenced by Krenkel and St. John for five years. For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but as soon as I walked out of the school door for the last time I picked up my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite

28、 artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be the closest to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and tried out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first c

29、hoice, and I think I did my best work there, showing my paintings at a number of art exhibitions.Art is now together with my piano playing and reading. There is a time for everything in my world, and it is wonderful to have some time doing what I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can

30、 follow my hearts desire.”39. What is the text mainly about?A. Learning to paint in later life. B. How to paint watercolors.C. An artist-turned teacher. D. Life after retirement.40. The author started drawing again in 1995 because .A. he hoped to draw a picture of his fatherB. he couldnt stop missin

31、g his fatherC. he had more time after retirementD. he liked animals and landscapes41. We can infer from the text that the author .A. had been taught by Krenkel and St. JohnB. painted landscapes in Minnesota for 5 yearsC. believed Wyeth to be the best in watercolorsD. started his retirement life at t

32、he age of seventy42. How does the author probably feel about his life as an artist?A. Very enjoyable. B. A bit regretful.C. Rather busy. D. Fairly dull.CArriving at the Chicago AirportChicago, one of Americas largest cites，has two major airports: OHare and Midway. OHare is Chicagos primary airport.

33、However, Chicago Midway International Airport is l0 miles closer to the Loop, one of Chicagos biggest attractions. You can find cheap airfare to either of these locations. Whether youre traveling within the USor from abroad，its easy to find cheap flights to Chicago whenever you want to visitGetting

34、Around ChicagoYour flight to Chicago has arrived, and now you need to get downtownThe quickest and most economical way to reach downtown is the Chicago Transit Authority elevated(L) trains. Taxis, and airport shuttle buses are always available, but may not be the most cost efficient method of transp

35、ortation. If your airfare to Chicago includes a car rental；you may want to 1eave your car at the hotel and use public transportation to avoid traffic jam and limited parking.Main Attractions in ChicagoChicago can satisfy your interests, whatever they may be. A trip to the Chicago Cultural Center is

36、a fun way to start your trip. Millennium Park is a popular destination for locals and visitors because it is filled with award-winning art and architecture in a setting the whole family can enjoy. If your flight to Chicago is during the summer, be sure to check out one of the numerous blues and jazz

37、 music festivals. At sunset, grab a drink at The Ledge at Chicagos Sky deck, Where you can watch Chicago light up at night from the best viewpoint in townShopping, Dining, and Nightlife in MiamiYour flight to Chicago brought you to a shopping and fashion capital that caters to any shoppers needs. Vi

38、sitors must go out and enjoy the citys wide variety of Cuisine. Restaurants serve everything from Chicago-style hot dogs to elegant desserts, and pizza.43.If you want to get downtown from an airport, youd better take .A a train B.a taxi C.a bus D.a car44.Millennium Park is a popular destination beca

39、use_.A.the whole family can get complete relaxationB.there exist high-1evel art and architectureC.various music festivals are on showD.night life there is fairly attractive45.When introducing Chicago, the author .A.recommends taking the plane in MidwayB.admires its convenient trafficC.thinks highly

40、of its various Cuisine D. expects you to buy cheap clothes46.What might be discussed if the passage continues?A.The prices of each cuisine.B.The varieties of hot dogs.C.The nightlife in MiamiD.The Schedule at any time.DHeart of a MotherBy Paula FoxTake a walk through an enchanted(心醉的)garden and expl

41、ore the Characteristics of 31 beautifully painted flowers and how they remind us of the beauty of a mothers love and strengthThis book makes a thoughtful gift for any occasion or just to say “Im thinking about you, Mom.”This “bouquet” of flowers will forever bloom and delight.In her newest book for

42、Simple Truths, The Heart of a Mother, author Paula J. Fox Celebrates all that makes mothers so special. Paula is no stranger to Simple Truths readers. Her poetry and quotes have brought joy to millions in the Heart of a Teacher and the Heart of a Caregiver.Now, she pairs the beauty of a mothers love

43、 with quotes inspired by the unique bond between mothers and children. A mothers love is portrayed in a beautiful floral design thats a feast for the eye as well as the soul. Each flower represents a different characteristic of mothers. For example, The Gladiola is compared to mothers as follows:It

44、takes lots of strength to be a Mother, illustrated by the Gladiolaa strong powerful flower that is a favorite in large arrangements because of its size. The name Gladiola comes from a Greek word meaning “sword” reminding us that a mother is a powerful force for her children. She is their advocate(擁護(hù)

45、者), always on their side, and is willing to fight for them against all adversity.47. This passage is probably .A. an introduction to a book B. a readers attitude towards the authorC. a good example of a motherD. an advertisement for flowers selling48. What can we learn from The Heart of a Mother? .A

46、. How to understand mothers love.B. How to appreciate the flowers.C. How to remember the famous quotes.D. How to improve the bond between mothers and children.49. The passage most probably appears .A. in a newspaper B. in a magazine C. in a report D. on the website50. The underlined word “adversity”

47、 in the last paragraph probably means .A. life B. difficulty C. pleasure D. power第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 51 But like all good things, its possible to overdo exercise. Although exercising is a great way to keep a healthy weight, exercising too much to lose weig

48、ht isnt healthy. 52 This is especially true for teens who are still growing. Exercising too much in an effort to burn calories and lose weight can be a sign of an eating disorder. If you ever get the feeling that your exercise is controlling you rather than the other way around, talk with your docto

49、r, or a parent you believe in.53 That is something high school players need to watch out for. If you join in one sport, experts suggest that you limit that activity to 5 days a week at most, with at least 2-3 months off per year. But you can still train more than that as long as its cross-training i

50、n a different sport such as swimming or biking if you play football. Joining in more than one activity or sport can help players use different skills and avoid injury. Also, never exercise through pain. And, if you have an injury, make sure you give yourself enough time to heal. 54Its easy to see wh

51、y exercise is wise since we know that it does good to the heart and mind. 55 You can begin any time you want to. Even small things can be considered as exercise when youre starting out, like taking a short bike ride, or walking the dog.A. Exercise is not always good for you.B. Its also possible to overtrain.C. Your body and your performance will thank you.D. The body needs enough calories to work correctly.E. Exercise is good