1、通渭二中 2015 年秋季学期高三年级第一次月考试卷英语试卷满分 120 分，答题时间 100 分钟。 第 I 卷 (选择题)第一部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分 ） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）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。A It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front doo
2、r and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walke
3、d over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking
4、at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me th
5、at I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from
6、 the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. 1Which of the following would be the best title for the text?AA story of Thanksgiving Day BLady, are you ric
7、h? CDont forget how rich you are DDoes cups and saucers match well?2Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.BThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer h
8、appy.CIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.3The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to_.Aremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasBshow
9、that she was a kind-hearted ladyCleave room for readers to think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich4It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on_.Awhat attitude you have had towards life Bhow much money you have madeCthe way you help
10、 others Dyour social relationship B5. What you have just read is a _.A. note B. report C. poster D. schedule6. What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?A. A party to celebrate a traditional festival. B.A party for close friends to meet and have fun. C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new yea
11、r. D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.7. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $ 20. B. $ 40 C. $ 80. D. $ 60.8. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. B. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. C.
12、Its unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. D. Festival food will be served without extra charge. CFun dayOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2013Time: 10 am-5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20(buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion, dance, magic
13、 show and ballet performance Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Note:Tickets are available at the General Office of lam Tin Youth Center.For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia
14、 Wong one week before the activity.Free soft drinks drinksThe drug store was closing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the shop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold on, Alfred. Maybe youd be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave
15、 them here before you go.” Alfreds face got red. After a little hesitation, he took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call your mother and let her know Im going to have to put you in prison.”Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his su
16、rprise, she arrived wearing a smile. “Hello, Im Alfreds mother. Is he in trouble?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfreds mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for her son. But no, she was most calm, quiet and pleasant and was making
17、 Mr. Carr feel guilty. Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his head in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I dont want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youths long time to get sens
18、e into their heads.” And he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand. Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, “You are a bad luck. It is one thing after another, always has been. Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed.” In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. There was no
19、shame in him, just pride in his mothers strength. He felt he must tell her how great she was. As he got to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. He was shocked by what he saw. His mothers face was a frightened, broken one. It was not the same cool, bright face he saw earlier in the d
20、rug store. As she lifted the tea cup, her hand shook. And some of the tea splashed on the table. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. He watched his mother without making a sound. The picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth coming to an end. He saw all the troubles he
21、 brought his mother in her shaking hand and the deep lines of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him for the first time he had ever really seen his mother.9. Which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?A. “Please, for Gods sake, you know, he is just a kid.”B.
22、“I cant believe it! You are treating my son like that!”C. “Punishment makes sense because it teaches about the law.”D. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up.”10. What does the underlined phrase “his mothers strength“(Para. 3) refer to?A. Mrs. Higginss greatness as a woman.B. Mrs. Hig
23、ginss attitude towards parental sufferings.C. Mrs. Higginss love and care for her son Alfred.D. Mrs. Higginss calmness and communicating skills.11. After the incident, young Alfred would probably _.A. feel ashamed of her mother B. learn to live an independent lifeC. change his attitudes towards life
24、 D. hate Mr. Carr for hurting her mother DPeople are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to,
25、 they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules . That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year
26、. The company changed its privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends names were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people
27、dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to took at ads when theyre online connecting
28、 with their friends? The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly com
29、municated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits. I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering canceling my account. Facebook
30、 is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay.12. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married. B. It earns money by putting on ad
31、vertisements.C.It provides loads of information to its users. D.It makes money by selling its users personal data. 13. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook.B. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.C. They dont i
32、dentify themselves when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.14. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To obey the Federal guidelines.B. To provide better service to its users.C. To improve its users connectionD. To expand i
33、ts business.15. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C.He is upset by its frequent rule changes.D. He doesnt want his personal data badly used. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中
34、选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Home on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parents place as home; boarders call school “home“ on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call “home“, at least for a few nights. 16 ? Dont they have the right to a
35、 home? Of course they do. Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; 17 . Further
36、more, driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile! And how about keeping relationships while in transit(在途中)? 18 ; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that
37、theyre still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. 19 .Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always
38、 another “home“ waiting to be found. 20 , we can make the place we stay “home“. A. Hotels provide a clean safe place to stay while you are traveling the worldB. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of timeC.Some keep contact with their friends via internetD. others may simply
39、put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homelyE. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imaginationF. Backpackers in youth hotels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings（手足）G.No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, too 第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节
40、，满分 45 分)第一节：完形填空 (共 20 小题，每小题 .1.5 分, 满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Pressure means that people are expecting a lot of you. It also means that you sometimes have to do a lot of things in a _21_ period of time. Pressure seems to be a _22_ of modern life; everyo
41、ne feels it. People feel pressure at work, students feel pressure at school and everyone sometimes feels the pressure of trying to _23_ their friends and family.Surprising as it may sound, though, pressure can be a (n) _24_ thing. When you are _25_ pressure, it helps you to concentrate and think har
42、d about the problems that have to be _26_. It forces you to _27_ your time, to decide which problems are more important and which are less important. And, _ 28_when you have faced these problems you _29_ a better, strong person.Of course, pressure isnt always _30_. Too much pressure causes stress an
43、d it can _31_ your health. It affects your heart, your blood circulation (血液循环) and your nervous system. People who _32_ too much pressure or stress have _33_ sleeping and eating. When this _34_，its time to get help from a doctor. If you are feeling this way make sure you tell someone. The worst way
44、 to handle “negative” pressure is to keep _35_; it will only make things _36_.Your attitude has a lot to do with how you _37_ pressure. When faced with a problem, try to look at it as a challenge _38_ an annoyance (烦恼).Life is _39_ with problems and pressures -they are never going away, so we have t
45、o face them and _40_ them. In the end, it makes us better people and we can shine like diamonds.21. A. short B. long C. happy D. sad22. A. title B. part C. sight D. role23. A. please B. affect C. improve D. join24. A. ordinary B. rare C. serious D.good 25. A. in B. at C. under D. across26. A. realiz
46、ed B. adopted C. considered D. solved27. A. limit B. record C. separate D. organize28. A.in a word B. in the end C. in turn D. in order29. A.become B. make C. expect D. develop30. A. interesting B. important C. worthwhile D. necessary31. A. control B. harm C. reduce D. lose32. A. take over B. suffer from C. turn down D. put out33. A. effect B. favor C. danger D. trouble34. A. happens B.arrives C. works D. calls35. A. curious B. careful C. silent D. awake36. A. worse B. less C. easier D. harder37. A. handle B. list
