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山西省山大附中2015届高三12月月考英语试题 Word版含解析

山西大学附中2014～2015学年第一学期高三12月月考英语试题（满分：150分，测试时间：120分钟）【试卷综评】试卷以新课标为指导，从学什么，考什么的原则出发，遵循“题在书中”，既重基础又注重综合能力的提高。

本套试卷具有很好的区分度，即全面考查考生的基础知识与技能，又考查学生分析问题，解决问题的能力，测试效果较为明显。

阅读理解中的推理判断题，主旨大意题仍然是学生的薄弱环节，应重点练习。

做完型填空时，注意整体上把握文章大意。

书面表达以半开放式作文形式出现，即给出一定的提示内容，又要考生根据提示内容进行适当的发挥，从而有效考查考生的书面表达能力；总之，本次期中试卷难度适中，是一份质量较高的试卷。

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

山西省山西大学附属中学高三上学期第三次9月月考英语试题含答案

山西省山西大学附属中学2015届高三上学期第三次（9月）月考英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

AClose your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with your eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs is China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care services to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just US$38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.1.ORRIS aims to help the blind by ______.A.teaching medical studentsB.training doctors and nursesC.running flying hospitals globallyD. setting up non-profit organization2.What does the author try to do in the last paragraph?A.Appeal for donationsB.Make an advertisementC. Promote training programsD.Show sympathy for the blind3.What can be the best title for the passage?A.ORRIS in ChinaB.Fighting BlindnessC.ORRIS Flying HospitalD.Sight-seeing TechniquesBEveryone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the m oment. Progress must lead to a better life and a brtter way of doing things.All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However,at the back of the minds of many people,especially those who miss the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes efficient,people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish to.The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadgets, such as mobile phones and iPads, people often do not take the effect to visit one another personally.A personal visit carries with it the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse ourselves or turn the other person off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factories and the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made and produced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts(手工艺品) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply is better able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient, the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handicraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people’s attitude towards progress that cau ses the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed way of making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worst effects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink their attitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suit our needs, a new “past” is created.4. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they are willing to _______.A. live a better lifeB. look for better methodsC. change ways of livingD. accept technology and advance steadily5. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______.A. toolsB. messagesC. barriersD. skills6. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.A. describing a processB. using examplesC. following time orderD. making classification7. Compared with home-made handicrafts, machine made products _______.A. lack great accuracyB. lack the personal touchC. are of high valueD. are quite welcome8. What can be learned about technology from Paragraph 4?A. It can destroy old traditions.B. It can lead to social progress.C. It can be used to correct mistakes.D. It can be used to preserve old products.9. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B. People review the past with great regret.C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.CWith around 100 students scheduled to be in that 9 am Monday morning lecture, it is no surprise that almost 20 people actually make it to the class and only 10 of them arc still awake after the first 15 minutes; it is not even a surprise that most of them are still in their pyjamas (睡衣). Obviously, students are terrible at adjusting their sleep cycles to their daily schedule.All human beings possess a body clock. Along with other alerting (警报) systems, this governs the sleep/wake cycle and is therefore one of the main processes which govern sleep behaviour. Typically, the preferred sleep/wake cycle is delayed in adolescents, which leads to many students not feeling sleepy until much later in the evenings. This typical sleep pattern is usually referred to as the "night owl" schedule of sleep.This is opposed to the "early bird" schedule, and is a kind of disorder where the individual tends to stay up much past midnight. Such a person has great difficulty in waking up in the mornings. Research suggests that night owls feel most alert and function best in the evenings and at night. Research findings have shown that about 20 percent of people can be classified as "night owls" and only 10 percent can be classified as "early birds" --- the other 70 percent are in the middle. Although this is clearly not true for all students, for the ones who are true night owls this gives them an excellent excuse for missing their lectures which unfortunately fall before midday.10. What docs the author stress in Paragraph I?A. Many students are absent from class.B. Students are very tired on Monday mornings.C. Students do not adjust their sleep patterns well.D. Students are not well prepared for class on Mondays.11. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?A. Most students prefer to get up late in the morning.B. Students don't sleep well because of alerting systems.C. One's body clock governs the sleep/wake cycle independently.D. Adolescents' delayed sleep/wake cycle isn't the preferred pattern.12. What does the text mainly talk about?A. Functions of the body clock.B. The "night owl" phenomenon.C. Human beings' sleep behaviour.D. The school schedule of "early birds".DWomen are friendly. But men are more competitive. Why? Researchers have found it's all down to the hormone oxytocin (荷尔蒙催生素). Although known as the love hormone, it affects the sexes differently."Women tend to be social in their behavior. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status," said Professor Ryan. Generally, people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships, but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship. Professor Ryan's recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37. Half of theparticipants（参与者）received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).After a week, the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.Following each treatment, they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures, body language and facial expressions.The results indicated that, after treatment with oxytocin, men's ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved, but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.Professor Ryan thus concluded "Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people's abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behavior differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal."13. What can we learn from Professor Ryan's previous experiment?A. Oxytocin affects our behavior in a different way.B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others' success.D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people's behavior differences.14. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experiment?A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.C. To know people's different abilities to answer questions.D. To test people's understanding of body language.15. The author develops the text by______.A. explaining people's behaviorsB. describing his own experiencesC. distinguishing sexual differencesD. discussing research experiments第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

山西省山大附中高三英语(9月)第一学期模块诊断试题

山西大学附中 2015---2016学年高三第一学期（9月）月考英语试题考试时间：100分钟满分：100分注意：本考试严禁使用手机、电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按作弊．．处理。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhat’s on Your Pet’s Mind?In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on another creature’s mind by talking to it. Her first experiments began with Alex. Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot and Irene taught him to produce the sounds of the English language. “I thought if he le arned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.”At the time, most scientists didn’t believe animals had any thoughts. They thought animals were more like robots but didn’t have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet you probably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and nowadays more scientists accept that animals can think for themselves.“That’s why I started my studies with Alex,” Irene said, “Some people actually called me crazy for tr ying this.”Nowadays, we have more and more evidence that animals have all sorts of mental abilities. Sheep can recognize faces. Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use a variety of tools and even use weapons to hunt. And Alex the parrot became a very good talker.Thirty years after the Alex studies began, Irene was still giving him English lessons up until his recent death. For example, if Alex was hungry he cou ld say “want grape”. Alex could count to six and was learning the sounds for seven and eight. “He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctly say them.” Irene said, after pronouncing “seven” for Alex a few times in a row. Alex could also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say “seven”.Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills was a dog called Rico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toys and easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog owners wanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.One th eory for dogs’ ability to learn a language is that they have been close companions to humans for many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving. While animals can’t do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex and Rico prove that evolution develops intelligence, as well as physical appearance.1. Irene wanted to find out __________.A. what a parrot thinksB. why a parrot can speakC. how parrots make soundsD. if parrots speak English2. Alex learnt new words by __________.A. singing themB. reading themC. writing themD. rehearing them3. The article concludes that ___________.A. our pets understand what we sayB. dogs may speak to humans one dayC. humans are related to chimpanzeesD. mental ability can evolve in animalsBAs we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we’ve yet to get around to. Ye re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen’s Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot’s Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the “what” and the “why”. Second time round, we’re able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book “brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.”It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we’re fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We’re changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience –by the books that we’ve discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps what’s really strange is that we don’t re-read more often. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we woul dn’t think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up moretime, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.4. The underlined expression “crack their spines” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.A. recite themB. re-read themC. recall themD. retell them5. It can be learned from the passage that __________.A. reading benefits people both mentally and physicallyB. readers mainly focus on feelings on their first readingC. we know ourselves better through re-reading experienceD. writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do6. The purpose of the passage is to __________.A. call on different understandings of old booksB. focus on the mental health benefits of readingC. bring awareness to the significance of re-readingD. introduce the effective ways of re-reading old booksCYou may have heard of the man who decided to repair the roof of his house. To be safe, he tied a rope around his waist and threw the other end of it over the top of the house. He asked his son to tie it to something secure. The boy fastened the safety rope to the bumper of their car parked in the driveway. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But a little while later, his wife, unaware of the rope securing her husband, she started the car and drove away. Imagine what the result would be.This story, factual or not, points to a great truth. It is a truth about where we place our security; about those things to which we’ve tied our safety lines. What is your rope tied to? Think about it. What do you depend on to keep you from disaster? Is your rope tied to a good job? Is it tied to a relationship with somebody you rely on? Is it tied to a company or an organization?Writer Susan Taylor tells of discovering how unreliable some of our safety lines really are. She tells of lying in bed in the early hours of the morning when an earthquake struck. As her house shook, she fell out of bed and managed to go to the doorway, watching in horror as her whole house cracked down around her. Where her bed had once stood, she later discovered nothing but a pile of bricks. She lost everything —every button, every dish, her automobile, every article of clothing. Susan trembled, scared and crying, in the darkness. In the early morning she cried and called out for help.Thoroughly exhausted, she thought that maybe she should be listening for rescuers instead of crying. So she grew still and listened. In the silence around her, the only sound she heard was the beating of her own heart. It occurred to her then that at least she was still alive and, amazingly enough, unhurt.She thought about her situation. In the stillness, fear abandoned her and a feeling of indescribable peace and happiness flooded in, the likes of which she had never before known. It was an experience that was to change her life forever.In the deepest part of her being, Susan realized a remarkable truth. She realized she had nothing to fear. Amazingly, whether or not she was ever rescued , whether she ever made it out alive, she sensed she had nothing to fear.For the first time in her life she understood that her true security did not depend on those things in which she had placed her trust. It lay deep within. And also for the first time, she knew what it was to be content in all circumstances. She realized that whether she had plenty or hardly enough, somehow she would be all right. She j ust knew it. She later wrote, “Before the quake I appeared very successful, but my life was out of balance. I wasn’t happy because I had been making money and always wanting more. My home, my job, my clothes, a relationship — I thought they were my security. It took an earthquake and losing everything I owned for me to discover that my security had been with me all along…There’s a power within us that we can depend upon no matter what is happening around us.”She had tied her rope to the wrong things. It took a disaster for her to understand that those things are not trustworthy. So she let go of the rope and discovered peace. She found that her true security was a power within- dependable and sure.What is your rope tied to? And what would happen if you found the courage to let go of it?7. If the story of the man was true, the most probable result would be that___________.A. the bumper of the car broke upB. the house was destroyed by the carC. the wife was scolded by her husbandD. the man was badly injured or even killed8. Why was Susan crying in the darkness?A. Because she was afraid of staying in the dark .B. Because she wanted to be heard by the rescuers.C. Because she was frightened and felt helpless.D. Because she had tied her rope to the wrong thing.9. What did Susan feel after she thought about her situation?A. She felt very peaceful.B. She felt she was still alive.C. She felt completely hopeless.D. She wanted to change her lifeforever.10. How did Susan like interpersonal relationship and income before the earthquake?A. They were alternative.B. They were unnecessary.C. They were very important.D. They were among some choices.11. Which of the following should be the best title?A. What to Depend on.B. A Rope Tied to a Car.C. Please Let Go of Your Trust.D. An Experience from anEarthquake.DIt’s amazing how we grow from careless kids to responsible teens. What happens in the course that makes us responsible now? It’s the seed that we sow in the beginning which grows and becomes a huge tree. As I sit here, silently thinking about my growth, I wonder over some questions which don’t have an answer but it’s because of such unanswerable situations that life has become a roller coaster ride.As a kid, I used to read a lot of story books. In one particular book, I reada story of a bird. From then on, that has become an integral (必不可少的) part of my life. It described a male bird which takes a lot of pain to build a nest and the female bird takes shelter in it and nourishes the baby. When the bird learns to fly, the whole family flies off to a different place leaving behind the beautiful nest for other birds to grow their family in it. It made me wonder. How could they so easily sacrifice their house built with so much effort?One night, when I was deep in sleep, I got this particular dream. I was walking miles on the endless road, totally isolated but lined with beautiful trees on the either side. Fascinated by the greenery, I marched towards it only to end up deeper and deeper into the greenery. I happened to stop upon seeing something. It was a massive, wonderful house. I fell in love with that amazing part of art. Yeah, it was indeed a piece of art with every nook and corner touched artistically and lovingly.I don’t know why I felt that it was done lovingly. Maybe because, things turn out to be beautiful only when we put our love into it — just like the food prepared by mom which tastes more delicious with her love.I explored the house only to fall more in love with it. There was a sloping roof which matched with the greenery around; the large central open courtyard reminded me of the activities that might have taken place there which felt lively even now when it is completely deserted. The small water body that kept the house cool added to the beauty of the house —of course, it was all dried up now. It’s really wonderful how such things add life to the spaces which otherwise just become structures. Such liveliness and happening turns the house into a home. Th ey say ‘THE HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS’, but now I began to feel it. This is where my heart belongs. This is what I’m destined to do.When I woke up from the dream, I was clear about everything. I realized where that mile of walk was intending me to lead. I realized what message my dream wanted to convey me. And years later, when finally my turn of choosing my destination came, I simply closed my eyes, held that book in my hand, pressed it against my chest and relived the dream. When I opened my eyes, I was sure what to do. I decided to choose the road —less traveled. Yes, I took up architecture as my profession because this is what I am destined to do. I wanted to do the same thing that the male bird in the story did, to take pain in building a beautiful house and let others stay in it. This is my dream come true and the happiness that I gain now from this profession is indescribable.12. When the writer read the story of the bird, he probably felt _______.A. upsetB. confusedC. amazedD. amused13. To the writer, “the seed that we sow in the beginning” (Paragraph 1) is _______.A. the house in his dreamB. his mother’s foodC. the story of the birdD. his story books14. In the writer’s dream, what part of the house attrac ted him most?A. The greenery surrounding the house.B. The body of water that keeps the house coolC. The liveliness he sensed around the house.D. The fact that the house was very large.15. The above passage is mainly about _______.A. how the writer finally becomes an honest citizenB. where the true meaning of responsibility liesC. what we need to do when we are seeking fortuneD. why the writer takes up architecture as his career第二节：七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山西省山西大学附属中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题

山西大学附中2015～2016学年第一学期高三模块诊断（11月19日）英语试题（考试时间：100分钟；满分：100分）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。

ASpeed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age．We skim over articles, e-mails and Wechat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text．Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line．But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation．A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones．They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour．Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment．According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones．Slow readers, such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens themind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize．Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helpspeople understand others’ mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationships.Yet technology has made us less attentive readers.Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian.Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other．Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions.Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic．“You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said．“Reach for your e-reader, if you like．Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure you'll never lose your place．”1．The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows____________．A. the decline of electronic devices B．the new trend of slow readingC．the importance of exchanging ideas D．the increasing number of club readers2．According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_____________．A．a non-stop reading pattern B．the straight, left-to-right screenC．the lack of reflection D．a wide range of interesting news3．According to the passage, slow reading___________．A．cures the memory loss of elderly peopleB．promotes the current technology advancesC．provides people with a quiet environmentD．contributes to understanding among people4．What's the best title for the passage?A．Benefit of Reading Clubs．B．Reading of the Internet Age．C．Return of Slow Reading．D．Influence of Speed ReadingBLumberjack ArtWhen people think of an artist, they probably do not imagine a lumberjack(伐木工人) cutting down trees with a chainsaw. Yet many lumberjacks consider themselves to be artists. Instead of patiently working on a large block of hard rock, however, lumberjack artists use chainsaws to carve their masterpieces from wood.Wooden sculptures(雕塑) created with chainsaws are perfect examples of folk art. Everyday tools are used to create art that focuses on subjects found in nature, such as bears or other forest animals. Not all lumberjacks are artists, but some chainsaw artists have been lumberjacks.A lumberjack who is also an artist might cut down a tree during a workday. If the stump, the bottom of the tree, is a good size, the artist might be motivated to sculpt the stump into the shape of a forest animal. The chainsaw artist might also carve other large blocks of wood. Sometimes a homeowner might cut down a tree in the yard and then hire a chainsaw artist to create an outdoor sculpture from the stump. So, this art owes its origins to everyday tasks and nature.The origins of chainsaw art may be humble(不起眼的), but the practice has expanded well beyond turning a stump into a sculpture. In some ways chainsaw artists are like traditional woodcarvers. One artist said that using chainsaws was simply more practical. This person began his work as a traditional woodcarver—that is, he used hand tools to carve the wood into the shapes he wanted. To save time, he began using a chainsaw to remove some parts of the wooden block. This artist realized that the chainsaw not only cut down large pieces of wood quickly, but it also produced a distinctive and beautiful pattern on the wood. These patterns would not be seen in other pieces of art. Eventually, the artist began using the chainsaw for nearly all of his carvings.However unusual it may seem, chainsaw art is here to stay. The final test of success for any type of art is the enthusiasm and acceptance of the public. The conclusion is: people love watching chainsaw artists work, and people love the sculptures they create.5. What do we know about chainsaw artists?A. They are originally traditional lumberjacks.B. They introduce a new conceptof artists to people.C. They create masterpieces in woods and forests.D. They produce their sculptures while cutting down trees.6. Chainsaw art _____.A. is hard to be spread.B. is a kind of folk art.C. focuses on modern themes.D. needs time to be mastered.7. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4?A. The application of chainsaw in the lumberjack art.B. The experiences of a chainsaw artist.C. The procedure for creating a chainsaw sculpture.D. The origins of the lumberjack art.CIt was a dangerous period for Nancy when her own fortunes were concerned. She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded. The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small, but now it was like lost riches. She sent many articles to other magazines. Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task. She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information. Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh. And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment. In this trade, shesaw, you didn’t need so mu ch to be up to date with things as ahead of them, lying in wait for circumstance, ready to jump.Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily. It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her. Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she’d written, she fell into conversation with a woman she had known before. She learned that one of the paper’s regular columnists(专栏作家) had quitted the job. So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job.A nd then, the phone callcame. She’d have a weekly column with her photograph next to it. There would be a salary cheque, and perhaps fame and success to follow that. She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity.Later, when she was alone, Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune. However, she refused to allow the word “luck”. She must have got the job because she was good and experienced. What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer, Alex. When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex, the colleague he most disliked walked into his office, and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his. As soon as the colleague was out of the room, he reached for the phone, and rang Nancy.8.Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?A.Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine.B.Because she reported some secret information.C.Because her regular salary cheque was too small.D.Because freelance work was difficult to do.9.Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was toA.make positive commentsB.wait and grasp the chanceC.get along well with editorsD.keep up with the latest information10. In the last paragraph, the underlined part “this old friend of his” refers to _____.A. the colleagueB. the editorC. AlexD. Nancy11. What can we infer from the passage?A. The new job presented Nancy with pressure.B. Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer.C. Regular columnists are better than freelance writers.D. Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance.DRunning on EmptyFor almost a century, scientists have assumed, tiredness—or exhaustion—in athletes originates in the muscles(肌肉). Precise explanations have varied, but all have been based on the “Limitations Theory”. In other words, muscles tire because they hit a physical limit: they either run out of fuel or oxygen or they drown in harmful by-products(副产品).In the past few years, however, Timothy Noakes from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has examined this standard theory. Tiredness, he argues, is caused not by signals springing from overtaxed muscles, but is an emotional response which begins in the brain. The fundamental nature of his new theory is that the brain paces the muscles to keep them well back from the edge of exhaustion. When the brain decides it’s time to quit, it creates unbearable muscle tiredness. This “Central Governor” theory remains controversial, but it does explain many puzzling aspects of athletic performance.A recent discovery that Noakes calls the “lactic acid paradox” made him start researching this area seriously. Lactic acid is a by-product of exercise, and the increase of it is often mentioned as a cause oftiredness. But when research subjects exercise in certain conditions created artificially, they become tired even though lactic acid levels remain low. Nor has the oxygen content of their blood fallen too low for them to keep going. Obviously, something else was making them tire before they hit either of these physiological limits.Noakes conducted an experiment with seven cyclists. It has long been known that during exercise, the body never uses 100% of the available muscle fibers(纤维). The amount used varies, but in some tasks such as this cycling test the body calls on about 30%. His team found that as tiredness set in, the electrical activity in cyclist’s legs declined—even when they were making a great effort to cycle as fast as they could.To Noakes, this was strong evidence that the old theory was wrong. “The cyclists may have felt completely exhausted,” he says, “but their bodies actually had considerable reserves that they could theoretically tap by using a greater amount of the resting fibers.” This, he believes, is the proof that the brain is regulating the pace of the workout to hold the cyclists well back from the point of extreme tiredness.12, Which of the following is supported by the "Limitations Theory"?A．Tiredness is caused by signals from brain．B．The body uses 100% of the muscle fibers in exercise．C．Athletes feel tired when they use up all their energy．D．Athletes become tired though lactic acid levels remain low．13．Noakes has found out that .A．muscle fibers control athletes' movements.B．mental processes control the symptoms of tiredness.C．lactic acid levels remain high in cycling test.D．different exercises use different amount of muscle fibers.14．It is likely that both theories accept that .A．the energy in human bodies can be.B．the oxygen content in blood may rise after sports.C．tiredness is a harmful by-product of exercise.D．lactic acid is produced in muscles during exercise.15. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The description of a new test.B. The explanation of the theory.C. The whole process of the research.D. The puzzling evidence of a study.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

【英语】山西省山大附中2014届高三5月模拟考试

山西省山大附中2014届高三5月模拟考试英语试题时间：120分钟第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AA man, who sometimes takes my bus, is in rags. His life seems different from that of the others. He looks exhausted and carries nothing. He appears along a downtown street, seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes want to know where he sleeps at night.A few weeks ago he boarded the bus. A few stops later, a young woman boarded. She swiped (刷) her bus-card, only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her to pay the $2.25 fare. “I just bought this card,” she said. “I paid the money...”The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for that day. The woman became confused and distressed. The rest of us just watched, wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the man rose from his seat, dropped a few coins into the fare box.“You’re lucky,” the bus driver said quietly. “He paid for you.” Silence fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman’s discomfort, but he felt it. We lawyers, journalists and business people headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world.I haven’t seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It speeds us along on our way.21. According to the first paragraph, the author _______.A. thinks highly of the manB. considers the man strangeC. knows the man very wellD. often gives the man some help22. What does the un derlined word “distressed” probably mean?A. exitedB. generousC. boredD. anxious23. What did the writer learn from the man?A. to show concern for other people.B. to lead a happy life like the man.C. to share what he has with us.D. to believe that people are born kind.BEvery day we are adding more and more vacation ideas, destinations, tours, and articles. As you explore our website，you will find there is an ever-growing collection of things that will help make your vacation easier and more affordable． We change our featured destinations very frequently so be sure to keep coming back to see what new ideas we have for your family vacation．We feature a different state，park, and city destination on the front page of the website．These changefrequently, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you can be sure to keep up with all the new information．Another great feature we are offering is Guest Articles．These may come from a travel professional，author, parent or child about their travel ideas or offers．These informative articles are great to read and are perfect for discovering valuable tips and tricks for the travel less stressful．Plus，in many articles you will discover some hidden gems(珍品)that you probably miss if you did not know about them．One of the best things about our website is our ability to get you discounted Tours and Attraction Passes to the places you want to go most．This is a fantastic way to plan ahead and have your tours and passes paid for and pick them up before you leave your home．Now that is a helpful way to go．These programs can save you over 50％of what you could expect to pay when you arrive．And，we are adding new tours and programs every week．Be sure to check it out．You can be sure we are working hard for you so that you can relax on your vacation. Let us do all the leg work for you so you can simply enjoy your family vacation! 24．Which of the following shows the organization of the text?(P=Paragraph)25．What does the writer want to do by writing this text?A．To give people tips on family vacations．B．To offer travelers featured destinations．C． To attract readers to surf a tourist website．D．To introduce hidden gems for traveling．26．What can we learn from Guest Articles?A．steps to sign up for the family vacation website．B．Tips on keeping up with new travel information．C．Tips and tricks for a comfortable trip.D．Tricks for enjoying a free family vacation．27．Which isn’t the benefit that the website brings to us?A．We can get discounted Tours and Attraction PassesB．We can get some information of new tours and programsC．We can have our Passes in hand when starting off．D．We can enjoy a family vacation with leg work．CTeen Climbing Camp 2010This 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally.Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth.DatesMonday, June 29-Friday, July 3Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31LocationsClimbing Tower at FootsloggersLinville Gorge and Table Rock areaLocal climbing areas near BooneResponsibilitiesParticipants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.Pre-camp planningParticipants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions.Cost$575/person for the 5-day camp$325/person for the first 3 daysAnyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.28. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______.A. probably impress participants deeplyB. provide a few competitionsC. help the participants set their life goalsD. check the records of personal growth29. What of the following do participants need to bring with them?A. A safety rope.B. A helmet.C. Climbing shoes.D. Appropriate clothing.30. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July 31, it will cost them _______.A. 575 dollarsB. 650 dollarsC. 900 dollarsD. 1,150 dollars31. What can we infer from the text?A. Some experience is required of the participants.B. It’ll be hard for tee ns to experience the climbing.C. Parents are required to stay with their children.D. Guides will talk about the prices with parents.DAs prices and building costs keep rising, the ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) trend in the U. S. continues to grow.“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at the time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has 3 boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it.Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to beco me a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a class there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.32. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_________.A. find it hard to pay for what they needB. have to learn to make their own furnitureC. take DIY courses run by the governmentD. seldom go to a department store to buy things33. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.A. makes shoes in his homeB. does extra work at nightC. does his own car and home repairsD. keeps house and looks after his children34. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when_________.A. his car repairs cost too muchB. the car repair class was not helpfulC. he could not possibly do two jobsD. he had to raise the children all by himself35. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Joy of DIY!B. You Can Do It Too!C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY!第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2014年山西省中考英语试卷及答案-打印版

2014年山西省中考英语试卷及答案2014年山西省中考英语试题及答案I.听力试题（每小题1分，共15分）第一题情景反应这一大题共有5个小题，每小题你讲听到一组对话。

请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中，选出与你所听到的信息相关联的的一项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

第二题对话理解这一大题共有5个小题，每小题你将听到一组对话和一个问题。

请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

()6.A.Walking.B.Swimming.C.Dancing()7.A.Expensive.B.Beautiful.C.Cheap.()8.A.Strangers.B.Friends.C.Classmates.()9.A.AtthemuseumB.Onthebus.C.Inthestreet.()10.A.Shehascleanedthem.B.Shehasthrownthemaway.C.Shehasputthemunde rthebed.第三题语篇理解这一大题你将听到一篇短文。

请你根据短文内容和所提出的5个问题，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

()11.WhendidJimwakeupyesterdaymorning?A.At7:45B.At8:00C.At8:15()12.Whydidheruntoschool?A.Becausehelikedrunningintherain.B.Becausetheschoolwasfarfromhishome.C.Becausetherewassomethingwrongwiththebus.()13.WhatwasMrSmithdoingwhenJimcamein?A.Hewaswaitingforhim.B.Hewasgivinghislesson.C.Hewasdoingexperiments.()14.HowdidMrSmithfeelatfirstwhenhesawJim?A.Heseemedpleased.B.Hefeltsurprised.C.Hewasunhappy. ()15.Whatcanweknowfromthestory?A.Aninterestinglessoncanwarmstudents.B.Youcangetgoodgrandsifyoulikeyourteachers.C.Studentscanbecomemoreinterestedinstudyifteacherslovethem.II.单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）请你从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，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。

山西省山西大学附属中学高三英语上学期12月月考试题

山西大学附中2015-2016学年第一学期高三（12月）模块诊断英语试题第一部分：阅读部分，共两节，满分60分。

第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

ACar HireHiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there's no better way to explore than by car.Conditions of Hire★The shortest rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative (代理人) at the hotel.★ Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.★The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range , but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.★Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company's Conditions of Hire.★If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of￡12 as part of the car hire cost is required.★Should you be forced to cancel your c ar hire booking after payment in full(two weeks before date of hire ) , a cancellation charge of ￡ 12 will be made.1. From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay_________.A. insurance against damage to the carB. insurance against injury to the driverC. the cost of maintenance of the carD. the cost of repairs to the car2. Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?A. Such an advertisement most likely appears in a newspaper.B. You should have a driving license when you hire a car from the company.C. When you hire a car from the company, a driver will go together with you.D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.3. If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the￡12 booking fee is ________.A. partly returnedB. doubly paidC. not returned at allD. returned within six weeks4. The prices for car hire are especially low when________.A. it is booked for at least three daysB. it is booked two weeks in advanceC. it is booked for two daysD. the booking is made in LondonBSports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worried more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome.Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effecton learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.5．According to the passage sports is positive for young people in that_____.A．it can help them learn more about societyB．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesC．it enables them to find flaws in themselvesD．it can provide them with valuable experiences6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes_________.A．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidenceB．in order to make them remember life’s lessonsC．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentD．so as to put more pressure on them7．According to the passage parents and coaches should_______.A．help children to win every gameB．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsC．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsD．train children to deal with stress8．The author’s purpose in writing the passage is_______.A．to persuade young children not to worry about criticismB．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenC．to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragementD．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutCMaggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. In the children’s opinion, they had something that they couldn’t explain or understand about him and that excited their imagination. He stirred(激起) Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband. “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”In fact James came once a year, unexpected ly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, asif he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie”.Such was his regard for her.Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’ voice. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was unwilling to give or share what he had. He always we nt home by the last train, just after two o’clock.Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third”. They wondered about those two unfortunate, lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate(命运) had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.9. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because ________.A. he was a man difficult to pleaseB. she never knew when he was comingC. she was too busy looking after her childrenD. he never stayed long enough for a meal10. What do w e know about Jame’s behavior?A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.B. He was unselfish, especially towards his brother.C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the children.D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.11. Maggie felt pleased when ________.A. she paid James the money that she owed himB. James gave some money to the childrenC. she had to wake James up to catch his trainD. James thanked her for the nice supper12. The children did not realize that two of James’ wives ________.A. were deadB. suffered from loss of memoryC. had run away from himD. might reappear one dayDNo matter who you are or where you come from, one thing is certain: you are familiar to the mosquito, although you probably wish you weren't. Mosquitoes are everywhere. They can be found all over the world, and they come in more than 2,500 species(种). Somewhere, at some time, you have surely met at least one.No one loves the mosquito. But unfortunately, the mosquito may decide who sheloves. She? Yes, she. Do you know that only the female mosquito bites? Well, it'strue. And it's not because she is unfriendly; she needs blood to reproduce. Do you know how the female mosquito decides whom to bite? She is quite selective,and she chooses her victims(猎物) carefully. First, she uses sensors to find hervictim. These sensors are located on her two antennae(触角)and her three pairsof legs. With these sensors, she tests your body moisture, body warmth, andchemical substances in your sweat. If she likes what she finds, she bites. Butif you are not attractive, she'll reject you for another one. The next time amosquito bites you, just remember that you are chosen. You are special.If the mosquito likes you, she settles onto your flesh very gently, and shebreaks your skin with her long nose tip. Long nose tip? What's that? It's a kindof mouth and it sticks out just below the mosquito's eyes. It contains six sharp instruments called styles. She thrusts all six styles into your skin at once,and if she hits a blood pipe, she'll get a full dinner in about a minute. Allthis usually takes place so quickly and quietly that you may not have doubtedanything is happening.Why does a mosquito bite itch（痒)? The itch is not really from the bite. lt'sfrom the saliva(口水) the mosquito mixes with your blood to keep it from beingblocked as she sucks up her long nose tip. By the time the itch begins, she hasgone.And then what happens? Well after her delicious dinner, the mosquito is tired.She just wants to find a place to rest. Heavy with your blood, she picks a spoton a leaf, a wall or a stone to quietly lay her eggs. Just one drop of blood willproduce hundreds of eggs.13. The female mosquito looks for you because she ______.A. is thirsty for your bloodB. needs blood to reproduceC. loses her heart to youD. feels hungry at the time14. Only when _______does she do biting.A. she locates these sensors on her two antennaeB. she finds the weather is fineC. she finds body moisture, body warmth and chemical substancesD. she finds what she likes15. It is _______that makes you itch.A. your bloodB. her biteC. her suckD. her saliva第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山西大学附属中学2014届高三第二学期第一次月考英语含答案

山西大学附属中学2014届高三第二学期第一次月考英语试题考查时间：120分钟考查内容：大综合第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where are the speakers?A. In a car.B. On a planeC. On a train.2. What did the man do?A. He got some moneyB. He checked on something.C. He stopped at a traffic light.3. What does the number refer to?A. A telephone number.B. A room number.C. A ticket number.4. What is the man doing?A. Painting the walls.B. Building a small house.C. Fixing the top of the house.5. What does the woman mean?A. She agrees with the man.B. She doesn’t know Kim.C. Kim doesn’t deserve to be on the committee.第二节(共15小题; 每小题.0.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料.回答第6至7题。

6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Director and actor.7. How will the woman get home?A. She will drive herself.B. She will take the bus.C. She will get a ride from the man.听第7段材料.回答第8至9题。

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山西省山大附中2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题考查时间：90分钟第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题，每题分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhy do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travelers ar e looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.HIKINGHiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the sa me time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. Don’t hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going;3. Bring water and a good map;4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants;5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun;6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one.RAFTINGAnother exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. The name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly.As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.1. Adventure travelers want to _______.A. experience fun and excitementB. meet new friends.C. try new kinds of foodD. visit famous sites or beautiful places2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _________.A. it is not expensiveB. you will often put yourself in danger.C. you need a lot of equipment for itD. it is not only exciting but inexpensive3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about________.A. costB. excitementC. safetyD. fun4. While you go rafting, you have to _________.A. have rafting skillsB. know how to swimC. wear leather shoesD. put on a life jacket.B．Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and worked in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the crash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I receiveda Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.“Thank you” —two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.5. The phrases “take off” underlined in paragraph 2 means ___________.A. turned offB. moved offC. put upD. set up6. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station.B. The couple sent him a business card.C. The couple offered to help him.D. He called his friend for help.7. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ___________.A. something went wrong with the lights.B. the meeting lasted a whole day.C. he forgot to turn off the lights.D. he drove too long a distance.8. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.A. how to write a thank-you note.B. how to deal with car problems.C. the kind-heartedness of older people.D. the importance of expressing thanks.CHow words came into being is unknown. All we assume (推测) is that some early men invented certain sounds，in one way or another，to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be put together to show those sounds，and which could be written down. Those sounds，whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.The power of words，then，lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文体)．Above all，the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly，or they will make our speech silly and common.9. We learn from the text that language might have begun with________.A. expressionsB. actionsC. signsD. sounds10. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?A. The learning of new words.B. The importance of old words.C. The relation of human experience with words.D. The gradual change and development of words.11. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do?A. Use words skillfully.B. Make musical speeches.C. Learn poems by heart.D. Associate with listeners.DWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring. While for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.12. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _______.A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color13. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase(购买).D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.14. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. Green.C. Blue.D. Purple.15. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of Color第二节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山西省山大附中2015届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题及答案

【题文】AThe Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers．It has been made to help you better manage your money．The Winners Club is a transaction account （交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 —that's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It's a club with impressive features for teenagers:●No account keeping fees!You’re no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees．In fact, there are no accounts keeping or transaction fees!●Ex cellent interest rates!You want your money to grow．The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits （储蓄）without taking them out in a month．●ConvenientTeenagers are busy —we get that．You may never need to come to a bank at all．With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet．You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account．This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!●Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money．There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members．The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers．And it is so easy to join．Simply fill in an application form．You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian （so we can organize that cool key-card）but it is easy．We can't wait to hear from you．It's the best way to choose to be a winner!1．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A．Special gifts are ready for parents．B．The bank opens only on work days．C．Services are convenient for its members．D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping．2．The Winners Club provides magazines which ____．A．encourage spending B．are free to all teenagersC．are full of adventure stories D．help to make more of your money3．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To set up a club．B．To provided part-time jobs．C．To organize key-cards．D．To introduce a new banking service．【答案】【知识点】C7社会生活类【文章综述】文章主要是介绍了一种银行卡服务 Winners Club。

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山西大学附中2014---2015学年第一学期高三〔10月〕月考英语试题考试时间：100分钟总分为：100分注意：本考试严禁使用手机，电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按作弊处理。

第1卷〔选择题，共60分〕第一局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分为30分〕〔共15小题，每题1.5分，总分为22.5分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers．It has been made to help you better manage your money．The Winners Club is a transaction account 〔交易账户〕 where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 —that's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It's a club with impressive features for teenagers:●No account keeping fees!You’re no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees．In fact, there are no accounts keeping or transaction fees!●Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow．The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits 〔储蓄〕 without taking them out ina month．●ConvenientTeenagers are busy —we get that．You may never need to come to a bank at all．With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home usingthe phone and the Internet．You can have money directly deposited into your WinnersClub account．This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!●Mega m agazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideasto make even more of your money．There are also fantastic offers and competitionsonly for Winners Club members．The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers．And it is so easy to join．Simplyfill in an application form．You will have to get permission from your parent orguardian 〔so we can organize that cool key-card〕 but it is easy．We can't waitto hear from you．It's the best way to choose to be a winner!1．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A．Special gifts are ready for parents．B．The bank opens only on work days．C．Services are convenient for its members．D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping．2．The Winners Club provides magazines which ____．A．encourage spending B．are free to all teenagersC．are full of adventure stories D．help to make more of your money 3．What is the purpose of this passage?A．To set up a club．B．To provided part-time jobs．C．To organize key-cards．D．To introduce a new banking service．BThe associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were neverperfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taughtme new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having troublefinding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and wasafraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability. David was very quiet ( he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short-handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!〞David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to.He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn’t talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!〞The author gave David an interview to _______A. find a person who is reliableB. find a part-time worker in needC. give him some practiceD. show sympathy for himThe author finally hired David because________A. there were no other workers in the shop thenB. he needed someone who was willing to work thenC. David kept showing upD. he realized David was dependableWe can infer from the last paragraph that_______A. some customers just play jokes on DavidB. David has had his character changed through workC. the author prefers David to be more outgoingD. the author feels lucky to hire DavidThe author’s tone in describing David is full of ______A. pityB. wonderC. disappointmentD. appreciationCWhat happens inside the skull of a soccer player who repeatedly heads a soccer ball? That question motivated a challenging new study of the brains of experienced players that has caused discussion and debate among soccer players, and some anxiety among those of us with soccer-playing children.For the study, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York selected 34 adults, men and women. All of the volunteers had played soccer since childhood and now competed year-round in adult soccer leagues. Each filled out a detailed questionnaire developed especially for this study to determine how many times they had headed a soccer ball in the previous year, as well as whether they had experienced any known concussions (脑震荡) in the past.Then the players completed computerized tests of their memory and other learning skills and had their brains scanned, using a complicated new M.R.I. technique which can find structural changes in the brain that can’t be seen during most scans. According to the data they presented at a Radiological Society of North America meeting last month, the researchers found that the players who had headed the ball more than about 1,100 times in the previous 12 months showed significant loss of white matter in parts of their brains involved with memory, attention and the processing of visual information, compared with players who had headed the ball fewertimes.This pattern of white matter loss is “similar to those seen in traumatic (外伤的) brain injury〞, like that after a serious concussion, the researchers reported, even though only one of these players was reported to have ever experienced a concussion.The players who had headed the ball about 1,100 times or more in the past year were also generally worse at recalling lists of words read to them, forgetting or fumbling the words far more often than players who had headed the ball less.8. The passage is most probably a______.A. news reportB. research reportC. story for soccer playersD. text for doctors9. In which way can we find the structural changes in the brain?A. Computerized test.B. Questionnaire..C. Scanning.D. M.R.I. technique.10. From the passage we can conclude that frequent heading may have_____.A. significant effect on brainB. little effect on one’s brainC. nothing to do with the brain injuryD. one’s memory improved11. The underlined word "fumbling" is closest in meaning to______.A. rememberingB. misunderstandingC. recallingD. missingDThe view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched (草盖的) roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildings—these are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles(英伦诸岛). Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches too.Thatching is a solitary (独立的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials.Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defiance against the heat.12. Which of the following remains a unique feature against the heat_______.A. Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B. Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C. Cottages with thatched roofs.D. Churches with cottages around them.13. What do we know about thatching as a craft?A. It is a collective activity.B. It is practised on farms all over EnglandC. It is quite different from what it used to be.D. It is in most cases handed down among family members.14. People in developing countries also live under thatch because .A. thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB. thatched roof houses are the cheapestC. thatch is an effective defense against the heatD. they like thatched houses better than other buildings15. We can learn from the passage that .A. thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient times.B. thatching is a building craft first created by the English people.C. the English people have a special liking for thatched houses.D. most thatched cottage in England are located on hillsides.第二节〔共5小题，每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5分〕根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最优选项。

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山西省山大附中高三上学期期中考试英语（考试时间1 ，总分150分（含听力））第一卷第一部分：听力（共2节，每小题0.5分，满分10分）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the woman live now?A. In New York.B. In Chicago.C. In Boston.2. What was the climate like where the old couple lived?A. It was very rainy.B. It was very warm.C. It was very snowy.3. What do we know from the conversation?A. Both of them got good marks in the exam.B. One of them spilt the milk.C. Either of them got low marks in the exam.4. Why won’ t the woman order dessert?A. She thinks the dessert is too expensive.B. She doesn’ t want to gain weight.C. She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.5. Why did the woman get a new job in another country?A. Because she hated to work with the man here.B. Because she didn’ t like the culture. here.C. Because she wanted to experience a new culture.第二节听下面5段对话。

山西省山大附中2014届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题含听力 Word版含答案

山西大学附中2013~2014学年第二学期高三2月下半月（总第二次）月考试题英语试题考查时间：120分钟考查内容：大综合第一部分听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What will the woman do next?A. Turn down the radioB. Close the windowC. Turn up the radio2.Who will probably get the stamps?A. The womanB. The man's classmateC. The woman's sister3.Why can't the woman go with the man?A. She is a little tiredB. She's going to listen to musicC. She's going to the library4.When will the man see his parents?A. At 10:00B. At 8:00C. At 12:005.Where does the conversation take place?A. At homeB. At a travel agencyC. In a hotel第二节(共15小题; 每小题.0.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料.回答第6至7题。

6.What does the woman ask the man to send?A. A reportB. An e-mailC. A letter7.For whom will the man reserve a room in the Garden Hotel?A. For the womanB. For Mr. SimpsonC. For Mr. Black听第7段材料.回答第8至9题。

山西省山大附中高三上学期期中英语试卷听力

山西省山大附中高三上学期期中英语试卷上学期期中考试高三年级英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共6页，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

3.二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

第一卷（选择题共105分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读一遍。

1 .Where is the woman going with her children？A. To Australia.B. To Canada.C. To Japan.2 .How much should the man pay？A.＄16.B.＄32.C.＄60.3 .What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？A. Celebrate their mum’s birthday.B. Take Brian out for the day.C. Help Brian move house.4 .What does the woman mean？A. She don’t like th e job.B .She will take the job right away.C .She isn’t sure whether to take the job.5 .What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. A novel.B. A film.C. A writer.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

高三英语月考试题及答案-山大附中2015届高三12月月考

山西省山大附中2015届高三12月月考英语试题（满分：150分，测试时间：120分钟）【试卷综评】试卷以新课标为指导，从学什么，考什么的原则出发，遵循“题在书中”，既重基础又注重综合能力的提高。

本套试卷具有很好的区分度，即全面考查考生的基础知识与技能，又考查学生分析问题，解决问题的能力，测试效果较为明显。

阅读理解中的推理判断题，主旨大意题仍然是学生的薄弱环节，应重点练习。

做完型填空时，注意整体上把握文章大意。

【题文】A“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his c rimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessic a’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms an d walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. Shelooked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.1. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.A. a family honorB. a family storyC. a family secretD. a family treasure2. What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.3.Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.A. they were crazyB. they were over excitedC. they realized their misunderstandingD. they both thought they had won the quarrel【题文】BAn African-born British scientist received an environment research prize for showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants. Lucy King's work proved that beehive (蜂房）"fences" can keep elephants out of African farmers’ fields. The animals are scared of bees, which can bite them inside their long noses, and flee when they hear buzzing (蜂鸣声).Dr King's work offers an intelligent solution to an age-old challenge, while providing further confirmation of the importance of bees to people and a really clever way of preserving the world's largest land animal for current and future generations. Working in Kenya, Dr King and her team showed that more than 90% of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees. Afterwards, they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger. They used the findings to construct barriers where beehives are woven into a fence, keeping the elephants away from places where people live and grow food.A two-year project involving 34 farms showed that elephants trying to go through the fenceswould shake them, disturbing the bees. Later, the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districts , who also made increased amounts of money from selling honey.As Africa's population grows, competition for space between people and elephants is becoming more serious, and there are fatalities on both sides. The same is true in parts of Asia. Sri Lanka alone sees the deaths of an estimated 60 people and 200 elephants each year from conflict.Lucy King now wants to see whether the Kenyan technique will work in other parts of Africa and perhaps, eventually, in Asia.4. Dr King's solution is described as “intelligent” because_____________.A. it successfully keeps elephants out of African farmers' fieldsB. the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districtsC. more than 90％of elephants flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing beesD. it protects crops, produces honey and preserves the elephant at the same time5. Which of the following orders of events correctly shows how Dr King’s project works?①Beehive fences are built around a farm.②Elephants hear the buzzing and run away.③Bees are disturbed and fly out of the beehives.④Elephants trying to enter the farm shake the fences.A. ①→②→③→④B. ①→④→③→②C. ④→③→②→①D. ①→②→④→③6. The underlined word “fatalities” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.A. deathsB. communitiesC. populationD. fences【题文】CWell, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to be refu sed when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just tweet (贴子,留言) and look for other people heading the same way.It may sound risky, but many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generationsgrew up sharing things online, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they have been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退）, allowing people to access more goods and services using technology and even to share cost. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom.According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconne ct from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passenger side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus,” Schor continued.To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.7. The American teens like me, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because ______.A. it is most fashionable and coolB. they are bored with driving carsC. they are fond of being connectedD. it is much cheaper than a car8. Professor Juliet would agree that _______.A. young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passageB. sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recessionC. young people tend to share a car with strangers by means of TwitterD. being connected via technology comes first for young people9. The best title for the passage is probably _______.A. Twitter, an Awesome WebsiteB. Cars or iPhoneC. Teens Use Twitter to Thumb RidesD. Cool Teens on the Go【题文】DThree-quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price．Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plasticbottles，packets…it’s a far cry fro m the white sands，clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean．Of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of 35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts(旅游胜地)．So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population．Of these，over l 00，000 travel from the U K．The capital，Malé，is four times more densely populated than London．Given these facts，it’s hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem．Years ago，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish．Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground．Four miles west of Malé is the country’s dumping ground，Thilafushi．What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes．Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day．The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day．Now，since many waste boats，fed up with waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island．So，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead．10. The underlined part can probably be replaced by ___________.A. it’s quite similar toB. it’s a long distance fromC. it’s a loud shout fromD. it’s totally different from11. What can we learn from the text?A. It is much more crowded in Malé than in London.B. Another island will be used as a dumpling ground.C. No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.D. Waste on islands will be offloaded directly into the sea.12. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To attract more tourists to the Maldives.B. To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives.C. To call on us to protect the environment.D. To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.【题文】EExploit your parking spaceAn unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement（广告）for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent a roomSpare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have t o pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDon’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.Live on setRenting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.13. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.A. ￡800B. ￡500C. ￡4500D.500014. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.A. sign an agreement with the governmentB. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companiesD. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years15. For whom the text most probably written?A. Lodgers.B. Advertisers.C. House owners.D. Online companies【题文】第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。

山西省山大附中高三9月月考英语试题含答案

山西大学附中2013～2014学年第一学期高三9月月考题英语试题（考查时间：90分钟） (考查内容:以最近复习的为主)第一部分听力测试(共2 节9小题每题1分总分9 分)第一节5段对话(每段对话仅读1遍共5小题5分)1. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A.Make her something to eat.B.Take her temperature.C.Take her to the hospital.2. What does the man want to make sure of ?A.When to return the copies.B.Where to place the copies.C.Whether to return the copies or not.3. Why did the woman give her dog milk?A.It’s her regular food.B.She forgot what he eats.C.She wanted to change his diet.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dress.B. A party.C.The woman’s job.5. What does the woman mean?A.She got the dates mixed up.B.She missed the lecture on Thursday.C.The man doesn’t need to remind her.第二节2段对话(每段对话读2遍共4小题4分)听第6段对话回答6.7小题6. To whom is the woman speaking?A.Her boss.B. Her husband.C. A policeman.7. What does the woman want to find?A.The station. B Her bike. C. A thief.听第7段对话回答8 .9小题8. What is the man doing?A. Applying to a school.B. Having a job interview.C. Asking for advice.9. What will the main probably do next?A. Choose his major.B. Check his mail.C. Visit the campus.第二部分英语知识运用共2节满分56分第一节单项选择(共16个小题每小题1分满分16分)10. People develop ______ preference for a particular style of learning at ______ early age and these preferences affect learning.A. a; anB. a; 不填C. 不填; theD. the; an11. The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than______ on the small ones.A. oneB. thisC. thatD. it12. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occur13. It was with the help of the local guide ________ the mountain climber was rescued.A. whoB. thatC. whenD. how14. The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China, _______ he remembers starting as early as his childhood.A. whereB. whichC. whatD. when15.A Midsummer Night's Dream________ at the Theatre Royal on 19th June, and then tours throughout Scotland. ks5uA. opensB. is openedC. will openD. will be opened16. —What about your self-drive trip yesterday?—Tiring! The road is being widened, and we______________ a rough ride.A. hadB. haveC. would haveD. have had17. My uncl e hasn’t been able to quit smoking, but at least he has_________ .A. cut outB. cut downC. cut upD. cut off18. Anyone, once _______ positive for H7N9 flu virus, will receive free medical treatment from our government.A. to be testedB. being testedC. testedD. to test19.— How far can you run without stopping?—________. I’ve never tried.A. Don’t mention it.B. That’s all right.C. I have no idea.D. Go ahead.20.It remains to be seen _______the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whether21. Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _____ too much at the party last night.A. could drinkB. should drinkC. would have drunkD. must have drunk22. —Why are your eyes so red? You _______ have slept well last night.—Yeah, I stayed up late writing a report.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. won’t23. --- It raine d cats and dogs this morning. I’m glad we took an umbrella.--- Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we__________ .A. hadn’tB. haven'tC. didn'tD. don't24. Don’t defend him any more. It’s obvious that he ______ destro yed the fence of the garden even without apology.A. accidentallyB. carelesslyC. deliberatelyD. clumsily25._________I have to give a speech, I get extremely nervous before I start.A. WhateverB. WheneverC. WhoeverD. However第二节完形填空(共20小题每小题1.5分满分30分)A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting（诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 26 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 27 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 28 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.He stood on tiptoe(脚尖)，29 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 30 he was unable to touch it. He began to 31 up and down, as high as he could, at the 32 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 33 .Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 34 on. His school bag w ouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 35 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking 36 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock , or, 37 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.He had tried everything he could think to do, 38 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 39 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 40 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 41 like this, the more unhappy he became.42 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “ This isn’t 43 , I don’t have the apple and I’m feelin g miserable as well. There’s44 more I can do to get the apple—hat is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to 45 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?26. A. preferring B. offering C. receiving D. allowing27. A. so B. then C. but D. or28. A. sadder B. angrier C. hungrier D. tastier29. A. expanding B. stretching C. swinging D. pulling30. A. strength B. length C. range D. height31. A. jump B. look C. walk D. glance32. A. tip B. stage C. top D. level33. A hope B. hand C. sight D. reach34. A. put B. stand C. get D. hold35. A. break B. shake C. take D. strike36. A. up B. forward C. down D. around37. A. for B. with C. on D. of38. A. After B. Through C .Without D. Upon39. A. back B. away C. up D. down40. A. wishes B. beliefs C. efforts D. goals41. A. thought B. imagined C. tried D. claimed42. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise43. A. skillful B. cheerful C. harmful D. helpful44. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing45.A．change B. express C. forget D. describe第三部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分60分)第一节(共15小题每小题3分满分45分)AAs I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart．We always had totally different opinions．He thought that college was a waste of time，but for me it was important to finish college．He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but l wanted a different life．There was a time when we did not talk with each other．A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health．When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him，I knew he was seriously ill．I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement．Two weeks after moving back，we bought a boat and started fishing again．Fishing was one of the few things that we did while l was young and that we both enjoyed．It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us．We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before．Fishing has beenhealing the old wounds that have kept us apart．It is not important how many fish we catch．It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years．I’m 62 and he is 84．When we are on the lake fishing，it is like two kids enjoying life．It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind．I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years．Now my heart is filled with love．A smile always graces my lips．46．The author and his father became further apart because______________．A．they lived very far from each other B．they had different views on thingsC．they only communicated by phone D．they seldom went to see each other 47．Why did the author come back to Tennessee?A．Because his father invited him to go fishing．B．Because he decided to live in a different city．C．Because his father is ill and needs caring．D．Because he regretted being rude to his father．48．For the author，fishing with his old father___________ ．A．helps cure his father’s diseaseB．is a good way to get close to natureC．makes him realize the importance of relaxationD．provides a chance for them to communicate49. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．The writer’s car is always breaking down.B．Father intended me to be a fisherman.C．I was unwilling to came back..D．Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..50.What can be the best title for the text?A．Fishing Brings Us Together B．Forgiving Is DifficultC．Memories of Old Days D．My Beloved FatherBEven when you’re extremely busy, you aren’t using your time with 100% efficiency. There are gaps in everyone’s schedule where they aren’t doing anything important. Even if your schedule ha s no gaps, there is probably lots of time where you aren’t working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could.Why aren’t you completely efficient? It’s because time isn’t the limiting factor. If it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions(消遣). Instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate(拖延) and slow down on tasks throughout the day.The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. Energy levels limit your productivity because when you’re tired, you can have ample time and still not get everything done. Your attention ability is also limited, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time.You might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancell ing anything. The reason it’s hard to “find time” isn’t a lack of time. It’s because you don’t have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.I first suspected time wasn’t the real problem during an extremely busy perio d in my life overa year ago. I was insanely （发疯地）busy, but at that time I still exercised regularly. I had dailyto-do lists with over twenty items, and I still found time to exercise. However, after a few weeks off, due to illness, I stopped exercising. I was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light. Despite this free time, I found it hard to find time to exercise. It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone. How can I explain this odd experience?I believe you have known it.51. If someone can’t work with 100% efficiency, the most important limiting factor is ________.A．a schedule without gaps B．breaks and distractionsC．the limited time D．the limited energy52. According to paragraph 4, everyone, including the extremely busy people, can ___________.A．work without any rest B．focus on many things at a timeC．find some more time in a day D．do some exercise regularly53. After a few week s off, what was the change of the writer’s life?A．He had a longer daily to-do lists with over twenty items.B．He stopped doing exercise because of the lack of energy.C．He found it hard to find time to exercise because he was busier.D．He pushed most of the things later and later in his schedule.54. The writer gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to ___________.A．prove what the real limiting factor isB．show us how busily he needs to workC．explain how important a healthy body isD．tell us what an odd experience he has55. What is the best title of the passage?A．Are You Really Lack of Time? B．How Can You Work Efficiently?C．What Makes Your Energy Limited? D．When Should You Do Exercise?C“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food Drug Administration)can require proof (证明)under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure (查封) of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judgethe safety or effectiveness of such items.56．It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.A. objectiveB. costlyC. unreliableD. illegal57．Which of the following is true according to the text?A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.58. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.A. if it is a drugB. if it is a deviceC. if its consumers make complaintsD. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority59．The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal caseC. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an example of a quality beauty product60. The author intends to __________A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promisesB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDA第二节(共5小题每小题3分满分15分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,有两项为多余选项.Cooking with your children is a great way to involve them in the process of decision-making and taking responsibility for themselves．61 and they will be more willing to make their own snacks meals and bag lunches when they have the skills to be successful in it．Plan ahead--Choose a time when you will be relaxed and not disturbed．Easier said than done．For children cooking needs lots of patience and time to learn by doing things for themselves．62Supervise(监督指导)--Have an adult nearby to help with sharp utensils(炊具)，electric appliances and the stove．Prepare--Wear an apron or old clothes．63Organize--Read the entire recipe and gather ingredients arid utensils before you begin．If you put each ingredient away as you use it，it will be easy to tell what you have already put in if you get interrupted in the middle of the recipe．ks5uSafety--Turn pot handles inward away from other burners so they don’t overheat or get knocked off the stove．Never reach across burners or pots that are hot．Never use wet cloths，as steam will form and burn you．Be careful with electric cords．64 Double-check that you have turned all appliances off when you finish cooking．65 Get cooking and have fun with your kids．A．Cooking also helps them develop a sense of accomplishment and practice language and math skills and gives them an opportunity to share their creations with others．B．Cooking for yourself requires the time and ability to do it and access to the necessaryingredients．C．With a little help and a lot of encouragement，your children will become confident cooks with the ability to prepare meals and make bag lunches on their own．D．First of all the children must have the knowledge of how to cook．E．Use dry hands to unplug them and make sure they aren’t lying across a stove burner．F．A relaxed pace will help you resist grabbing(抓起)the utensils to do it yourself．G．Tie back long hair，roll up long sleeves and remove jewelry．第四部分写作(共2节满分35分)第一节短文改错共10小题每小题1分满分10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

山西省山大附中2014届高三8月月考英语试题含答案

山西大学附中2013高三第一学期8月月考试英语试题（考试时间：115分钟）（考查内容：综合)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分10分）第一节(共5小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面五段对话.每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos。

B. Buy a camera. C。

Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A。

A noisy night。

B. Their life in town。

C. A place of living.3。

Where is the man now?A。

On his way。

B。

In a resteraurant。

C。

At home。

4。

What will Celia do？A。

Find a player。

B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place？A。

Saturday。

B. Sunday。

C. Monday.第二节(共15小题，每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)听下面两段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间来阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6。

What is Sara going to do？A. Buy John a gift。

B。

Give John a surprise。

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山西大学附中2014～2015学年第一学期高三月考英语试题（满分：150分，测试时间：100分钟）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

AAn incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) — the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. Ricochet’s owner Judy Fridono said, ―I was working with her at balance and coordination (协作). Her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. And it makes them feel good to know that Ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.‖After becoming an expert, two-year-old Ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. Dressed in a yellow jacket, Ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.Ms. Fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. She herself was severely disabled since her teens. Having Ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. ―Rico chet has taught me to focus on what I can do, rather than what I can’t,‖ she said.One of those who have benefited from Ricochet’s skills is six-year-old Ian McFarland. In 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. Although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. His fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with Ricochet. Their session was a success and by the end of it, Ian was smiling from ear to ear. As well as helping with treatments, Ricochet also raised £5,000 to help continue Ian’s recovery.Over the last 10 months, Ricochet’s excellen t performances on the sea have raised more than £30,000 for a number of charity causes.1. According to the passage, Ricochet is .A. a doctorB. a dogC. a dog ownerD. a disabled boy2. What role does Ricochet play according to the passage?A. She acts as a pet to please its owner.B. She accompanies the disabled children at home.C. She helps the disabled children learn to surf.D. She works as a guide dog for the blind.3. Ian McFarland considers Ricochet’s work to be .A. challengingB. doubtfulC. attractiveD. satisfying4. Which statement can best describe Ricochet?A. The two-year-old dog is severely disabled.B. Ricochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.C. Ricochet helps youngsters in their daily life.D. Ricochet is a lifesaver on the sea.BNever before in Chinese history has a documentary film aroused so much public enthusiasm. Everybody is talking about a new 7-part documentary called A Bite of China which was recently broadcast late at night on CCTV I. The documentary describes various gourmet items across the vast Chinese culinary (烹饪) landscape.According to Taobao, China’s biggest online retail website, just five days after the series began to air, nearly 6 million people went to the site in search of various local specialities, particularlythose mentioned in the documentary. More than 7.2 million deals were concluded. A ham producer from Yunnan Province saw his sales grow 17-fold in five days.Ho wever, one can’t help but believe that the documentary’s popularity is probably linked to the endless stream of terrible food security issues that have emerged in recent years. In one well-received article, a netizen wrote, ―I wonder how many felt so empty-hearted and sighed after watching the film .Formaldehyde(甲醛) sprayed cabbage, Sudan Red colored salty eggs, restaurants using gutter oil. The list is long…‖A varied and ancient food culture that is famous world-wide and which should have made the Chines e proud ends like this: one can only sigh. Food is the most vital thing in people’s lives. Yet China’s food industry is a typical description of ―bad money driving out the good‖. The market is huge while the cost of faking and cheating is so low for unscrupulous (不道德的) businessmen; and the punishment is too light. Take the milk industry as an example. Although Sanlu, the company that sold the melamine-adulterated milk powder, was punished, thousands of other dairies didn’t work hard to improve the quality. In order to allow national brands to survive, Chinese authorities are happy to loosen their regulations.As the documentary shows, people are attracted not to gourmet items like matsutake, a species of rare mushroom grown naturally in remote forests, but to common Chinese dishes like barley, lotus root or tofu. They are what meet our basic needs. This explains why people are so excited about A Bite of China---it is a reminder that there is still a world out there where food is excellent and people have dignity.5. The underlined word ―gourmet items‖ probably means________.A. beautiful clothesB. latest technologyC. delicious foodD. great inventions6. The second paragraph mainly talks about______.A. the producer of the documentB. the content of the documentC. the history of Chinese gourmetD. The popularity of the document7. We can infer from what a netizen wrote in one well –received article that ______.A. none of the television viewers have a knowledge of the Chinese food cultureB. there is a huge contrast between the ancient food culture and the realityC. the price of food is too high for many common peopleD. the documentary was made by a world-famous Chinese director8. According to the passage, China’s food industry is full of faking and cheating because_____.A. there are still so many poor people at the present timeB. the punishment for unscrupulous businessmen isn’t serious enoughC. the Chinese government encourages it to do soD. the food technology is not so advanced as in developed countriesCFor a while, my neighborhood was taken over by an army of joggers(慢跑者). They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. ―Come on!‖ My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. ―You’ll feel great.‖Well, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people who left our neighb orhood jogging army, I’m not alone in my opinion.First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet take a real pounding（重击）running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died of a heart attack while jogging, and I had something elseto worry about. Jogging doesn’t kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me.Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for forty-five minutes isn’t my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, ―I love being out there with just my thoughts.‖ Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt.And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasn’t just the first week;it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isn’t fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog?I don’t jog any more, and I don’t think I ever will. I’m walking two miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to w ork when the weather is good. I’m getting exercise, and I’m enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and I’ve found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.9. The underlined word ―them‖(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _____.A. heart attacksB. back problemsC. famous joggersD. physical weaknesses10. What was the writer’s attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try.B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it.D. He thought it must be painful.11. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercise outside.B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack.D. He was worried about being left alone.12. From the writer’s experience, we can conclude that______.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging can help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sportDHave you got a Facebook account? Are you thinking of getting one? Jamie Simmonds has just signed up. Let’s see how she’s getting along.As from June 2012, Facebook had over 955 million active users. The average Facebook user has 130 friends. Facebook is translated into more than 70 different languages. The world spends 700 billion minutes a month on Facebook. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook page says he’s a Harvard graduate, even though he actually dropped out to focus on Facebook. The site is valued at between $7.9 and $11 billion.13. Which of the following is conveyed in this passage?A. Visiting Facebook website took up a large part of Jamie’s time and energy.B. Jamie is enthusiastic about her present job.C. Facebbook was created by a Harvard graduate, Mark Zuckerberg.D. Compared with Facebook, Twitter is a better choice for Jamie.14. Why did Jamie’s boyfriend ask her whether she had broken up with him?A. He had seen photos of Jamie dancing on the table.B. She showed in her Facebook that she was still not dating anyone.C. Her boyfriend was angry that she refused to add him as her friend.D. He saw the name of her ex-boyfriend on his news feed.15. What does the word ―un-frie nd‖ mean in the underlined sentence ―Someone’s un-friended me!‖?A. Be unfriendly to othersB. Remove a name from friend listC. Have a quarrel with somebodyD. End friendship with somebody第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。

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