1、广东省湛江市第一中学 2015 届高三 8 月月考英语试题考试时间 120 分钟 满分 135 分I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 45 分）【题文】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。One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way,
2、I 1 a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. 2 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 3 his day, I wanted to do it again.When I got to my office, I had the 4 of anonymously (匿名) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal (无人味) atm
3、osphere of the building where I work makes me 5 . It just feels a little boring sometimes, though its a nice building with great light. I considered lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little 6 there, and throw in an inspirational quote (引言) while Im at it? After all, who doesnt
4、 like flowers?So, for the past month, Ive been 7 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 8 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 9 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreaus “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a 10 unexpe
5、cted in common hours.”and Gandhis “The fragrance(香味) always 11 on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figure, but it at least makes me 12 each time I visit the bathroom.Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 13 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 14 , “Be the
6、 change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi.This little act 15 me that, at the end of the day, were all just people with hearts regardless of the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace.I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of the day!1. A. picked out B. cam
7、e across C. called up D. pointed at 2. A. Struck B. Informed C. Surprised D. Honored3. A. calming B. determining C. reflecting D. brightening4. A. belief B. way C. idea D. aim5. A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. impatient D. unforgettable6. A. mystery B. smile C. beauty D. courage 7. A. growing B. wat
8、ering C. putting D. picking 8. A. count B. check C. clean D. change9. A. refreshing B. interesting C. satisfying D. puzzling 10. A. prize B. truth C. success D. shock11. A. holds B. attaches C. remains D. focuses 12. A. strong B. happy C. surprised D. shocked13. A. good B. new C. small D. special 14
9、. A. told B. replied C. wrote D. said 15. A. introduces B. warns C. suggests D. reminds 【答案】 【知识点】 B1 记叙文 【文章综述】对本文通过作者一天在上班的路上突然想到给同事们带一些鲜花到办公室，结果给他们带了很大的快乐，作者自己也感到非常高兴，从而说明了“予人玫瑰，手留余香。 ”【答案解析】 1. B. 根据语境可知作者在路上遇到一名陌生人就把一束花送给他。come across 遇到，符合语境。pick out 挑选；call up 打电话；point at 指着。2. A. 根据“.I want
10、ed to do it again.”可知，那种送人鲜花带的快乐让作者深受触动。strike 触动，符合语境。3. D. 当把一束花送给陌生人的时候，他的那一天可能因此而变得快乐。brighten 使生辉，符合语境。4. C 根据“.leaving flowers around the workplace.”可知，当到达办公室的时候，作者想到了一个主意。idea 主意，想法，符合语境。5. A 根据“The impersonal(无人情味的) ”可知，在冷冰冰的环境里工作当然会让人感到不舒服。uncomfortable 不舒服的，符合语境。6. C 上文提到给办公场所摆放鲜花，可知是为工作环境
11、增加一点美丽。7. C 由上文提到的在工作场所放置鲜花，可知在随后的一个月里，作者总是把花放在洗手间水池旁的一个杯子里。8. D 下文提到了不止一个格言，说明作者每周都更换鲜花和格言。9. A 后面提到的格言都是令人振奋的。refreshing 令人振奋的，符合语境。10. C 根据“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams.”可知，人只要向着自己的梦想努力，就会在平时获得意想不到的成功。11. C 予人玫瑰，手留余香。remain 留下，符合语境。hold 容纳；attach 附着；focus 集中。12. B 根据
12、“It always feels _ for me to read quotes.”以及上文的叙述鲜花能给人带愉悦感，可知作者每次使用洗手间时，心情都是愉快的。13. B 根据上文以及“.a quote that someone else had written！”可知，作者注意到了新花，因为其他人更换了留言和鲜花。 14. D 根据空格后面引号里的内容，可知是上面写有某种字样，用 say 或 read。15. D 根据下文的叙述可知人们其实都是有心人，说明是这件事情提醒了作者。【题文】第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下
13、文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 1625 的相应位置上。An old man who lived in a small street in the city of Mumbai had to put up with 16 nuisance (烦心事) of having boys play cricket（板球）outside his house at night.One evening when the boys were particularly noisy, he went out to talk to them. He
14、explained that the 17 (happy) time these days was when he could see or hear boys playing his favorite game, cricket. He said he would give them 25 rupees each week to play in the street at night.The boys 18 (thrill). They were being paid to do something they enjoyed! 19 the end of the first week the
15、y knocked at the old mans door and asked him to pay for 20 ，and so he did.The second week when they asked for 21 (pay), he said he had run out of money and sent them away with only 15 rupees. The third week the man said he had not received his pension（养老金）, only 22 (give) them only 10 rupees. The bo
16、ys were very disappointed, 23 there was not much they could do about it .The fourth week the man said he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees 24 he had promised，but would give them 5 rupees each week without fail.This was too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week 25 a merely
17、5 rupees!” they yelled. “Go to blazes.” They stormed away and never played on the street again.【答案】 【知识点】I2 语法填空技巧点拨：1. 根据逻辑关系进行填充2. 根据语法知识进行填充3. 根据固定结构进行填充4. 根据词形变化进行填充详细解析：16. the，定冠词表示特指；17.happiest，形容词最高级作定语，最近几天最高兴的时刻；18. were thrilled，be thrilled 高兴；做喜欢做的事，还给钱，当然高兴了；19. at ，at the end of ,固定短语
18、，在 末尾；20.it，代指上文所做的事；21. payment，介词后用名称做宾语；22. to give, only to do 表示出乎意料的结果；doing 表示意料之中的结果；23.but；表转折，失望，但是又无能为力；24.as，引导方式状语从句：不能像所许诺的那样给他们付钱；25.for，表示“为了“II. 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 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。【题文】 ASusan was born as the ninth child in a
19、 Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mothers poor health.School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied because of her different behaviors. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. F
20、rom the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone. One by one the siblings moved away fr
21、om home and then Susans father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan. She had seen many professionals and remembered hearing the word “borderline” but didnt know what it meant. She tried volunteer work. Her best s
22、tate of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation from the crowd.When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in the Britains Got Talent contest, her siblings
23、tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.“The Woman I Was Born to Be” is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story
24、from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner. The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day!There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams no ma
25、tter how impossible they may seem to be! 26. This passage should be _.A. a news report B. a biography C. a book review D. an introduction 27. When Susan was young, _.A. her mother died of an illness B. her siblings liked her very much C. she was fond of music D. she was envied at school28. According
26、 to the passage, which was NOT true? A. Susans mother expected too much out of her. B. Susan tried doing a lot of volunteer work. C. Susans siblings tried to stop her from competing in the Britains Got Talent contest.D. Susans performances were well received by the customers in pubs. 29. The book “T
27、he Woman I Was Born to Be” _.A. is always a best-seller B. is written in a serious voice C. is full of sad stories D. contains some photos of Susan 30. What does the author think of Susan Boyle？A. Pitiful and selfless. B. Shy and passive. C. Great and generous. D. Determined and inspiring. 【答案】 【知识点
28、】B1 记叙文【文章综述】对本文通过介绍 Susan Boyle 的成长经历为我们介绍了一个意志坚强的、令人振奋且值得学习的楷模。【答案解析】26.选 C。推理判断题。本文前面的大部分介绍一本书“The Woman I Was Born to Be“的主要内容，根据倒数第二段的 I love this book!可以推断此文是一则书评。27.选 C。细节理解题。从第二段最后一句 There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that sh
29、e pretended was a microphone 可以判断出 C 项正确。她卧室里贴满偶像的海报，她以发刷为麦克风唱流行歌曲。28.选 A。细节理解题。A 项与第三段第三句 The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan 信息不符，故选此项。29.选 D。细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的最后一句 The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.可以看出 D 项正确。30.选 D。观点态度题。从短文介绍的 Susan Boyle 的成长经历和短文最
30、后提到的对书的评价可知，作者认为 Susan Boyle 是一个意志坚强的、令人振奋的楷模。【题文】BFollowing some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not a
31、s efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise
32、 out of it.Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like
33、 and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore，there is less water to waste while we
34、are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp - the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not e
35、vening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows. These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can
36、use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.31. Whats the best title for the passage? A. How to Save Our Planet B. How to Change Our Daily HabitsC. Tips for Green Living Today D. Green Living and Serious Pollution 32. Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop is_. A. less energy eff
37、icient B. faster at work C. easy to repair D. easy to carry 33. How many tips does the passage mention for green living today?A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six 34. The underlined word “prioritize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word _.A. decrease B. consider C. imagine D. guess 35. Which
38、 of the following is NOT true?A. A few changes to daily habits can help a lot.B. While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet.C. Vehicles bring pollution and we should try to avoid.D. In the daytime we should not pull up the drapes. 【答案】 【知识点】C8 科普知识类 【文章综述】对本文主要介绍了一些日常生活中的绿色生活方式，从而保护我们的地球母亲。【答
39、案解析】31.选 C。主旨大意题。本文前后呼应，主要向读者介绍了当今日常生活中简单易行的四种绿色生活方式。32.选 D。细节理解题。从第三段中的 It is portable可知 D 项正确。33.选 B。细节理解题。短文从第二段至第五段的第一句都提到了一种绿色生活方式，一共四种。34.选 B。词义猜测题。根据前面的意思“你做的和别人做的不一样”以及后面的 how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution 可以排除 decrease(减少) ，推断出prioritize 应为“认真考虑；优先考虑” 的
40、意思，所以使用 consider 最符合语境。35.选 D。细节理解题。由第五段可知，白天应充分利用自然光，应该拉开窗帘，【题文】CPeople arent walking any more-if they can figure out a way to avoid itI felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in
41、 any hurry, either. I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness motorosis.It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune, for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good days walk and the ability to cover such a
42、distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced and beata teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged perso
43、ns as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrahams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise- the most fami
44、liar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car.The car is a
45、convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road. And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for th
46、e traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.36. What is the national sickness?A. Walking too much B. Traveling too muchC. Driving cars too much D. Climbing stairs too much.37. What was
47、life like when the author was young?A. People usually went around on foot.B. people often walked 25 miles a dayC. People used to climb the Statue of Liberty.D. people considered a ten-hour walk as a hardship.38. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that_.A. middle-aged people like getting back
48、 to nature B. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fit D. going on foot prevents heart disease39. What is compared to “a steel river” in Paragraph 6?A. A queue of cars B. A ray of traffic lightC. A flash of lightning D. A stream of people40. What is the authors intention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up drivingC. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To encourage people to return to walking【答案】 【知识点】C5 文化教育类 【文章综述】作者在本文中说明现在很多人都患上了一种国家病：开车太多，很少步行。作者回忆了以前人们经常步行的情况，也说明了步行的很多
