1、惠阳一中实验学校 2013 届高三 9 月月考英语试题本试卷共四部分，共 9 页。满分 150 分, 考试用时 130 分钟。. 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分 45 分) 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 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Culture shock is a complex topic, but Im a simple man with simple perspectives. So my experience of foreign culture boils
2、down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance and appreciation. When I began my life in China I was often filled with frustration and 1 over the way things were. Things were seen as clearly “ 2 ” and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I came to 3 different ways
3、 of doing things but still saw my own ways as superior.My views were still heavily colored by 4 and I often accepted situations I felt 5 by simply coining the phrase “Thats China,“ 6 China was a backward country that simply didnt do things correctly. Finally, however , I came to understand and appre
4、ciate the new 7 and ways of doing things, sometimes using them as effectively as the 8 .For example, fish is never 9 with the head in my country, thus my feelings went from “Ugh! I cant eat this! The fish is 10 at me saying, Youre a 11 man. Take this off the table,” to “Ill let my friends enjoy, but
5、 Ill just stick with the other dishes,” and to “Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?“It is not the same with every westerner, and some take 12 than others to go through the three stages. It all depends on how 13 you are and how tightly you 14 to your own culture. It took a little over a year of l
6、iving in China before I finally appreciate the new culture. Now, Im more 15 in China than in my own country.1. A. curiosity B. fear C. purpose D. anger【答案】D【解析】根据 I was often filled with frustration 可知作者对于不同的观点他是非常生气的，故选 D。2. A. wrong B. right C. wise D. smooth【答案】A【解析】根据 I rejected the view of ther
7、e being other ways of doing things.可知事情是错误的所以作者要拒绝的和反对的，故选 A。3. A. find B. use C. accept D. refuse【答案】C【解析】根据上下文作者开始时认为别人做的事情是错误的，后来慢慢接受，但是仍然认为自己的做法是最好的。故选 C。4. A. preferences B. references C. facts D. standards【答案】A【解析】“我”的看法仍然摆脱不了自己偏爱的影响，故选 A。5. A. necessary B. important C. nervous D. stupid【答案】D【
8、解析】“我”接受这种情况仅仅印上“那是中国的” “我”感觉是傻的。故选 D。6. A. mentioning B. saying C. meaning D. referring【答案】C【解析】作者认为：那样印上的内容意味着中国是一个落后的国家，做事情总不对，故选C。7. A. character B. personality C. revolution D. culture【答案】D【解析】根据上下文可知这里说的就是文化的差异，作者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种文化，故选 D。8. A. locals B. foreigners C. researchers D. citizens【答案】A【解析】作
9、者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种新的文化及做事的方式，有时做事的方式与当地人一样，故选 A。9. A. bought B. sold C. served D. separated【答案】C【解析】例如，在作者的国家从来不能饭桌上不能上带鱼头的鱼，故选 C。10. A. glancing B. laughing C. shouting D. staring【答案】D【解析】这里 stare at 瞪着眼看，是固定短语。鱼瞪着眼在看我们，故选 D。11. A. kind B. cruel C. brave D. unique【答案】B【解析】作者说：你是残酷的人，抓紧把它拿走，故选 B。12. A. mor
10、e B. less C. further D. longer【答案】D【解析】每一个西方人不是都这样，一些人经历这三个阶段需要的时间更长一些，故选D。13. A. adaptable B. considerable C. dependable D. enjoyable【答案】A【解析】这些是由你适应新形势的程度来决定的，故选 A。14. A. get B. hold C. catch D. insist【答案】B【解析】这些是由你适应新形势的程度和对你自己文化的放手程度来决定的，故选 B。15. A. anxious B. welcomed C. comfortable D. miserabl
11、e【答案】C【解析】现在“我”在中国是更适应的比在自己的国家，故选 C。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，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为 1625 的相应位置。Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it _16_(consider) an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a
12、 fresh look at daydreaming. Some think _17_ may be a very healthy thing to do. Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health. Daydreaming, they tell us , is a good means of _18_ (relax). But its benefits go 19 this. A number of psychologists have conducted experimen
13、ts and have reached some 20 (surprise) conclusions.Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability 21 (get ) along with others. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was
14、due to the positive use of daydreaming. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured 22 as an inventor. For these notable achievers, it appears 23 their daydreams came true. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice: “hold a picture of yourself in your minds
15、 eye, _24_ you will be drawn toward it. Picture yourself vividly as a failure and that alone will make victory _25_ (possible). II. 阅读（共两节。满分 40 分）第一节 阅读理解（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 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABarditch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 peop
16、le came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for over fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.Some eyes rolled and there were a few low gr
17、oans(嘟囔声 )when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.Then Ms. Ya
18、tes started to speak:“I cant tell you how pleased I am to be here. I havent seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I havent a
19、ppeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births your children, in my imagination.”Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would
20、 succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I
21、 love you all from the bottom of my heart.”There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all
22、because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.26. What activity was organized for the school reunion?A. Sightseeing in the park.B. A picnic on the school playground.C. Telling stories about past events.D. Graduates reports in the old building.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据 Severa
23、l former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days.故选 C。27. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates speech.B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates ways of teaching.C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.D. Most people ha
24、d little interest in the reunion.【答案】B【解析】推理判断题。根据 Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman 可推知，有许多学生不喜欢她的教学方式，故选 B。28. We can learn from Ms. Yates speech that she _.A. kept track of her students pro
25、gressB. gave her students advice on their careersC. attended her students college graduationsD. went to her students wedding ceremonies【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据 I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of
26、 my students. Although I havent appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births your children, in my imagination.”可知她始终了解学生的进步情况，故选 A。29. What was Ms.Yates belief in teaching teenagers?A. Teachers knowledge is the key to students achievements.B. Pressure on
27、 students from teachers should be reduced.C. Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.D. Students respect is the best reward for teachers.【答案】C【解析】细节理解题。根据“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me 可知越鼓励学生学生越有可能成功，故选 C。30. Which of the fo
28、llowing can best describe Ms. Yates?A. Reliable and devoted. B. Tough and generous.C. Proud but patient. D. Strict but caring.【答案】D【解析】细节理解题。根据 if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me 和 I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”可知 Ms. Yates 对学生既严格又有爱心，故选 D。BThe p
29、ractice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology i
30、n their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire
31、the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more c
32、omplete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which h
33、elps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and scr
34、een,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach s
35、pelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”31. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence o
36、f blackboard in classrooms.B. The use of new technologies in teaching.C. The lack of practice in handwriting.D. The popular use of smartphones.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据 With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill.可知随着新技术在教学
37、中的引入，手写成为过去的事情。32. Berningers study published in 2009 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.B. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.C. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.D. discussed the importance of writing speed.【答案】A【解析
38、】细节理解题。根据 Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand.可知故选A。33. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves ones memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely r
39、elated to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.【答案】B【解析】细节理解题。根据 Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they
40、 can write.可知拼写与写作的能力有关系。34. What does “minds eye” in paragraph 5 mean?A. Window. B. Soul C. Picture. D. Imagination.【答案】D【解析】词义猜测题。根据 helps children not only to turn their ideas into words 可知它是“想象”的意思。35. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice
41、 of words. B. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.【答案】C【解析】推理判断题。根据 writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and ha
42、d a faster word production rate.可以推出书法在今天的课堂上仍然占有一定的地位。CWith the Tesla Roadster and other plug-in (插入式) electric vehicles hitting the road，demand is growing for accessible refueling points to recharge them. Carbon Day Automotive，a Chicago-based company，has now demonstrated a solar-powered recharging
43、 point，known as the Solar Plug-In Station，which lets motorists easily charge their cars using electricity that has been produced without any environmental damage.The Solar Plug-In Station has gone on show in Chicago as part of the citys bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games. According to Carbon Day Aut
44、omotive，the Solar Plug-In Station on show in Chicago is part of the vital infrastructure(基础设施) required for electric vehicles in Chicago and was the focus of a recent visit by the International Olympic Committee.These solar-powered electricity points will be used daily to fuel the citys electric veh
45、icles with power from the sun. By producing the electricity from pollution-free solar cell，the CO2 emissions are reduced to zero.“Solar energy and electric vehicles are a partnership that is one more step to reducing our dependence on foreign oil,” says Richard Lowenthal, CEO of Coulomb Technologies
46、.Coulomb Technologies recently developed the components (部件) required for individual recharging stations，marketed as Charge Point Networked Charging Stations.Carbon Day Automotive is the Midwest distributor for the Charge Point stations. The Solar Plug-In Station consists of giant solar panels (电池板
47、) that shade the tiny Charge Point Networked Charging Station.The solar panel is connected to an underground battery pack，ready for everyday refueling.“Without these stations it would be like driving around in a traditional car without the availability of gas stations，” says Scott Emalfarb，CEO at Ca
48、rbon Day.“The day of true plug-in electric vehicles will be here sooner than most people realize and the world needs to be ready to accommodate them.”36. The Solar Plug-In Station is used as part of the bid to host the Olympics mainly because _.A. its environmentally friendlyB. it makes up for the lack of electricityC. its a new idea and attracts peoples attentionD. it brings convenience to electric vehicle users【答案】A【解析】细节理解题。根据 a Chicago-based company，has now demonstrated a solar-powered recharging point，known as the Solar Plug-In Station，which
