太原市太原五中高三月考(12月)英語試題及答案

太 原 五 中20132014學年度第一學期月考(12月)高 三 英 語第一部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 單項填空 （共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。1. Besides the others, there was still _ third one who said he was _ second to reach the end.A. the; the B. the; a C. a; a D. a; the2. - I hear you are to go to Tibet alone? - _. Its my dream to go on an adventure there.A. You got it B. I cant agree more C. Come on D. I didnt mean to3. _ for the doctors careful treatment, he _ till last year.A. If it is not; cant liveB. Were it not; couldnt liveC. Had it not been; couldnt have livedD. If they were not; couldnt live4. - Where did you go on National Day? - Jiuzhai Valley. I _ to go to France, but the expense was too high.A. planned B. would plan C. have planned D. had planned5. Jenny, the new comer, has earned not only the trust of her classmates but also _ of her teachers.A. one B. ones C. that D. those6. The shocking news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face.A. whatB. how C. that D. why7. _, we had to feel the way out.A. The light being gone outB. With the light had gone outC. For the light went outD. The light going out8. The children were having so much fun at the beach. They _ have wished for a more pleasant holiday.A. shouldntB. wouldnt C. couldntD. mightnt9. To _ the librarians awareness of service, the school launched a program for them to exchange experience.A. ariseB. raiseC. riseD. attract10. If you think that the illness might be serious, you should not _ going to the doctor.A. give awayB. hold backC. set aboutD. put off11. - I am sorry to keep you waiting. - Oh, not at all. I _ here only a few minutes.A. will be B. had been C. wasD. have been12. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _ great it is. A. what B. how C. howeverD. whatever13. Children are not recommended to see such films _ bad for their mental development.A. that is B. that are C. as areD. as is14. - What do you think of Tom playing football? - I dont think he is much _ a good footballer.A. in B. of C. aboutD. as15. Is it Mo Yans hometown _ has inspired him throughout his writing career?A. in which B. where C. thatD. as第二節(jié) 完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Once upon a time in a land far far away, there was a 16 old man who loved everything. Animals, spiders, insects. One day 17 walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon (繭) of a butterfly. He 18 it home. A few days later, a small 19 appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours 20 it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to 21 making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go 22 farther. Then the man decided to help the 23, so he took a pair of scissors and 24 the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then came out 25 . 26 it had a swollen (浮腫的) body and small, shriveled (枯萎的) wings. The man 27 to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would 28 to be able to support the body, which would contract in time. Neither happened! 29, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬) around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to 30. What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting (限制的) 31 and the struggle required for the butterfly to 32 the tiny opening were Natures way of forcing fluid (液體) from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its 33 from the cocoon. Sometimes 34 are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any challenges, it would weaken us. We would not be as 35 as what we could have been. And we could never fly.16.A. coldB. kindC. politeD. tiresome17.A. unlessB. ifC. whileD. because18.A. tookB. movedC. circulatedD. dashed19.A. signB. flyC. shadeD. opening20.A. andB. untilC. asD. then21.A. stopB. preventC. appealD. adapt22.A. anyB. moreC. noD. much23.A. bugB. butterflyC. animalD. fly24.A. take downB. take apartC. cut downD. cut open25.A. greedily B. easilyC. hardlyD. quickly26.A. Generally B. EvenC. SoD. But27.A. soughtB. lastedC. continuedD. began28.A. enlargeB. shortenC. tightenD. darken29.A. In conclusionB. In timeC. In factD. In particular30.A. walkB. flyC. fleeD. run31.A. wingB. taleC. subjectD. cocoon32.A. get outB. get throughC. get awayD. get down33.A. freedomB. outcomeC. balanceD. reliability34.A. strugglesB. passionC. mannersD. spirits35A. weakB. intelligentC. giftedD. strong第三部分. 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AWestern artist R.V. (Ron) Jahns creates his unique western wildlife paintings by tapping into (利用) his vast experience of true life. He had rich western experiences out in the mountains in the great Northwest.Ron paints from the heart and his experience as a cowboy in the west. He has a particular passion (激情) for the mountains from Eastern Oregon to Alaska and draws from his many years of mountain adventures as inspiration for his western paintings. Born and raised on a farm, this cowboy artist is well knowledgeable with the subjects of his Western art. Ron struggles for historical accuracy in his western cowboy paintings when an artist gives a false description of the facts about cowboys in the west!Living in Alaska for 17 years added a new factor to Rons western art. As a hunter and fisherman he observed the wildlife in its natural setting and has conveyed this spirit to his canvas. Rons western art can be viewed throughout the United States, in Europe and through occasional private showings. You can find western wildlife paintings by Ron at various art shows throughout the year. For a list of art shows the Cowboy Artist will be attending, visit his Art Show page. Although a self-taught western artist, Ron himself has taught painting in colleges and through private lessons. Ron is quite a storyteller and the last of an old kind of cowboy poets and western storytellers. If youve met Ron at the Flea Markets in Sumpter, Oregon then you no doubt have already had a taste of his knack (訣竅) for telling tall tales and sharing his original cowboy poems of true life on the ranch.36. What is the best title of the passage? A. A handsome cowboy B. A cowboy artist C. An artist in the west D. A famous artist37. Why can Ron truly present the facts about cowboy life in the west? A. Because he has read a lot about cowboys life. B. Because he has seen many such paintings. C. Because he has experienced such life. D. Because he knows western styles well.38. What does the underlined word “canvas” in the second paragraph mean? A. A kind of cloth. B. Blue jeans C. Thoughts D. Paintings 39. From the passage we can see Ron is _. A. a good artist as well as a story teller and poet B. skilled at his teaching C. a rich artist D. a British artist40. Which of the following is true? A. Rons painting focuses on city life. B. Ron learned a lot from his teacher. C. Ron was born and raised on a farm. D. Rons paintings cant be seen in Europe.BWASHINGTON Patients with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, often develop vitamin deficiencies (缺乏). A new study has found that giving these patients a multivitamin with a mineral supplement (補充) helps to fight the disease and slows the diseases progression. Sub-Saharan Africa has always been the center of the AIDS. In Botswana, despite aggressive prevention campaigns, one out of every four adults is infected with HIV. Professor Marianna Baum based her latest research there. Baum recruited almost 900 newly infected adults who had not yet received the anti-AIDS drugs that target the virus. These adults were then divided into groups that randomly received different combinations of vitamins B, C and E, the mineral selenium (硒) or a placebo (安慰劑). Most patients with HIV become deficient in these vitamins, which help improve immunity (免疫). Baum said she initially thought the multivitamins alone or selenium alone would be effective in strengthening the immune system, but found that incorrect. “We were surprised to find that only the combination was effective,” said Baum. Research shows that when people with HIV receive anti-retroviral drugs (抗逆轉(zhuǎn)錄病毒) shortly after infection, they can remain healthy and are less likely to pass the virus to others. For many countries, however, the cost of these anti-AIDS drugs is still prohibitive. Baum said the vitamin and mineral combination treatment should help low income countries better control the virus. “A simple multivitamin supplementation with selenium provided early in HIV disease can actually slow the HIV disease progression and it is safe. It is low cost and it should be provided very early in HIV infection,” said Baum. Baum said the supplements are not meant to replace anti-retroviral therapy, but can help those who cannot obtain the drugs. Dr. Anthony Fauci, a world famous expert on AIDS, disagrees. “I havent read the paper, but having taken care of HIV-infected individuals for three decades, I would doubt that vitamins are going to have a major effect on stopping the virus,” said Fauci. Fauci said vitamin and mineral supplements may make a patient generally healthier, but the only thing that truly works to stop HIV is anti-retroviral treatment. Baums study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 41. Where is the passage probably taken? A. a scientific report B. a newspaper C. a school textbook D. a science fiction 42. What can we learn form professor Baums study? A. It is vitamin deficiencies that may have caused people to develop AIDS. B. More than one third people in Botswana are diagnosed with HIV disease. C. Professor Baum divided 900 HIV patients randomly into several groups. D. Only combination of vitamin and mineral could slow AIDS process 43. Which of the statements is possibly supported by Dr. Anthony Fauci? A. The finding is great news for low income patients. B. Vitamins will have a great impact on stopping HIV . C. Anti-retroviral treatment is effective to stop HIV. D. Vitamins should be used early in HIV infection. 44. The underlined word “prohibitive” in paragraph 7 is closest to _ in meaning? A. deadly B. costly C. decreasing D. forbidding 45. Which of the following is effective to fight HIV? A. Selenium and a placebo B. Vitamins alone C. Anti-retroviral treatment D. Minerals aloneC One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But its not that I hadnt been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.After another of his episodes had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “What?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way youve been treating me is wrong. Ive never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, its wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.” Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later I discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, theyll come up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left. I have seen those red and white striped（有條紋的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friends do.46. Jack became angry that day because_.A. he was feeling unwell B. Susan had failed to keep his office cleanC. he felt Susan changed too much about the papers D. Susan had changed something without his permission47. Susan stormed into Jacks office to tell Jack that_.A. he wasnt worthy of respect B. she should apologize to him right away C. she would treat him the way he treated her D. one should show others respect and kindness48. Which of the following describes Susan?A. Moody and weak. B. Shy and demanding C. Confident and friendly. D. Tough and troublesome.49. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. Jack doesnt care about the feelings of othersB. Jack often fires his employeesC. Jack doesnt care about his workD. Jack cares about the author very much50. We can infer from the passage that_.A. a friend in need is a friend in deedB. a few words can be as meaningful as manyC. a friend who says little must be a good friendD. we must treat disrespectful people with disrespect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。 What problems do you have with your study? Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. _51_ Study Techniques You should always study in the same place. You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose. _52_ Dont watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary._53_ Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-taking Skills All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. _54_ This means: do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure.Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. _55_A. Most importantly, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.B. Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface.C. If so, use these tips to help you.D. Be realistic and dont try to complete too much in one study period.E. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax.F. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.G. Getting plenty of rest is very important.第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)滿分25分)第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。 My school has taken on a new look since it moved into a new place. It is quite different of the old one. There used to be have only one classroom building and the playground is not large enough for all the students to have sports. Sometimes we had to practise run along the streets outside. The teaching conditions were even worst. Our teachers used to teach with only a blackboard, but the experiments could only be done in the classroom. But now besides the classroom building, a modern lab building has put into use, which all kinds of experiments can be done. We have not only a large playground and also a gym. Classes can be given with the help of computers and multimedia. What great changes! I feel proudly of my school.第2節(jié) 書面表達(滿分15分)假如你是李華， 上周在英國參加了你校組織的“中國學生文化交流周”活動，并住在Kelly家里。請你給在英國期間認識的新朋友Kelly寫封感謝信，內(nèi)容包括：1. 交流活動中的收獲；2. 難忘在Kelly家的美好日子；3. 感謝她送你的英文詞典。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3. 開頭語和結(jié)束語已為你寫好（不計入總詞數(shù)）。提示詞匯：文化交流周：Cultural Exchange Week 太 原 五 中20132014學年度第一學期月考(12月)高三英語答卷紙選擇題：1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.短文改錯：假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。 My school has taken on a new look since it moved into a new place. It is quite different of the old one. There used to be have only one classroom building and the playground is not large enough for all the students to have sports. Sometimes we had to practise run along the streets outside. The teaching conditions were even worst. Our teachers used to teach with only a blackboard, but the experiments could only be done in the classroom. But now besides the classroom building, a modern lab building has put into use, which all kinds of experiments can be done. We have not only a large playground and also a gym. Classes can be given with the help of computers and multimedia. What great changes! I feel proudly of my school.書面表達Dear Kelly,Ive been back home safely from England. _