浙江省温州中学高三英语10月月考新人教版【会员独享】

温州中学2010学年第一学期高三月考（10月）
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120分。

考试时间为120分钟。

第I 卷
第一部分英语知识运用:（共两节，满分30分）
第一节语法和词汇知识：(共20小题; 每题0.5分, 满分10分)
1. The Journalist immediately set out to ______ these important facts.
A. win
B. gain
C. obtain
D. acquire
2. ______ we really don’t like jazz very much, we feel his playing quite impressive.
A. As
B. Since
C. If
D. While
3. Many journalists from abroad will ______ the progress of Asian Games in Guangzhou next month.
A. follow
B. take
C. occur
D. seize
4. The baby tried his hands into the hot water ______ his mother could stop him.
A. while
B. when
C. if
D. before
5. A flashing red light ______ that a stretch of the road was under repair.
A. indicated
B. suggested
C. symbolized
D. represented
6. The girl hid herself under the table ______ she could see everything taking place in the room.
A. after which
B. from where
C. from which
D. in where
7. The house is finished at last. All their hard work has ______.
A. paid back
B. paid up
C. paid off
D. paid for
8. The agreement implies that the two companies will ______ again.
A. team up
B. turn up
C. look up
D. pick up
9. Many dream of having cars of their own. However, others strongly ______ developing private cars.
A. insist on
B. object to
C. prepare for
D. long for
10. The head of the company promised to deal with matters of this sort ______ he returned to his office.
A. until
B. while
C. by the time
D. the moment
11. She is too fat, but she can’t ______ sweet food, especially when alone.
A. remove
B. resist
C. reject
D. associate
12. Let’s play the music we listened to yesterday, because it ______ our old good times.
A. calls on
B. calls for
C. calls in
D. calls up
13. The conference came to a/an ______ end when a burglar broke into the hall.
A. distinct
B. abrupt
C. stable
D. steady
14. The thief broke in, trying to open the safe, but ______.
A. in no way
B. in vain
C. without effect
D. at a loss
15. T hey don’t live in the same city, but he manages to be informed ______ how Tony is getting on.
A. at one time
B. for a time
C. at no time
D. now and then
16. He ______ to improve the working arrangements during the next three months.
A. forbade
B. undertook
C. objected
D. bothered
17. What do you think his proposal ______ we ______ a play at the English party
A. what; put up
B. that; put on
C. which; put up
D. that; put off
18. A good teacher must ______ to his students the importance of a proper learning method.
A. get through
B. get across
C. get away
D. get over
19. If it is quite ______ to you, I will visit you next Friday.
A. convenient
B. fair
C. easy
D. comfortable
20. All the characteristics distinguishing birds ______ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.
A. to
B. between
C. for
D. from
第二节完形填空：（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）
Once, a lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston and headed straight to Harvard University. They walked without an appointment into the outer 21 of the university president. But they were not 22 in by his secretary and kept waiting. For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 23 that the couple would finally become 24 and go away. But they didn’t. The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 25 .
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 26 face. The lady told him, “We had a son that 27 Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard, and he was 28 here. But about a year ago, unfortunately, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to 29 a memori al to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t 30 . Instead, he was shocked. “Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who ever studied at Harvard and died. If we did, this 31 would look like a cemetery (墓地),” “ Oh, no,” the la dy 32 quickly. “We don’t want to put up a statue. We would like to give a
33 to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes and 34 at the couple and then exclaimed, ” A building! Do you have any 35 how much a building costs? We have spent over ＄7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent. The president was 36 , because he thought they could be got rid of at his words. Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 37 ? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded. 38 their offer was turned down, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their 39 , a memorial to their son who Harvard no longer 40 about.
21. A. lab B. library C. hall D. office
22. A. watched B. allowed C. followed D. interviewed
23. A. hoping B. finding C. realizing D. imagining
24. A. surprised B. disappointed C. worried D. troubled
25. A. hopelessly B. carefully C. unexpectedly D. unwillingly
26. A. pleasant B. funny C. cold D. sad
27. A. attended B. visited C. studied D. served
28. A. clever B. brave C. proud D. happy
29. A. set about B. set up C. take down D. take over
30. A. satisfied B. excited C. moved D. ashamed
31. A. house B. part C. garden D. place
32. A. explained B. expressed C. refused D. admitted
33. A. building B. yard C. playground D. square
34. A. laughed B. shouted C. glanced D. called
35. A. suggestion B. idea C. thought D. opinion
36. A. bored B. astonished C. interested D. pleased
37. A. department B. university C. business D. club
38. A. Once B. While C. Since D. Though
39. A. name B. character C. picture D. sign
40. A. talked B. knew C. heard D. cared
第二部分阅读理解:（共25小题, 每小题2分，满分50分）
A
“Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it beca use they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758 — 1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16th. After the Revolutionary War (1775 — 1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British versions (版本). He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” and “theatre” into “theater” f or children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn't a bit shy about expressing his opinions. While in defining (定义) “preposterous” (unreasonable), he wrote: “A Republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a biography (传记) about Webster. “He at last bonded (联合) us through our language. ”
41. According to the passage, when he worked on his dictionary, Noah Webster did all of the
following EXCEPT ______.
A. dropping “u” in all the British words
B. changing “centre” into “center”
C. adding some local words
D. voicing his opinion bravely
42. Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?
A. Because he wanted to make English simpler and easier.
B. Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.
C. Because he wanted to achieve political freedom in this way.
D. Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.
43. Which of the following word can best describe Noah Webster’s work?
A. Interesting
B. Boring
C. Unfinished
D. Meaningful
44. Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?
A. Webster's English dictionary
B. American language identity
C. The shaper of American English
D. The differences between the two languages
B
Machines in the home have a short history. Sewing machines, washing machines and tumble dries are common enough today, but a hundred years ago, few people could even imagine such things. However, inventors have designed and built a wide range of household machines since then. In most cases the inventor tried to patent his machine, to stop anyone copying it. If the machine became popular, the inventor could make a lot of money.
In 1790 the first sewing machine was patented. The inventor was an Englishman called Thomas Saint. There was nothing to match his machine for forty years, and then someone built a similar device. He was a Frenchman, Bartelemy Thimonier. Neither of these early machines worked very well, however. It wasn’t until 1846 tha t an inventor came up with a really efficient sewing
machine. He was an American, Elias Howe and his machine was good enough to beat five skilled sewing women. He didn’t make much money from it, however. The first commercially successful sewing machine was patented by Isaac Singer five years later.
Today, we take washing machines for granted, but there was none before 1869. The revolving drum (旋转桶) of that first machine set a pattern for the future, but it was crude by today’s standards. The drum was turned by hand, and needed a lot of effort. Eight years passed before someone produced an electric washing machine. The world had to wait even longer for a machine to dry clothes. The first spin-drier was another American invention, patented in 1924; but it was 20 years before such machines were widely used.
It was yet another American, called Bissell, who introduced the carpet sweeper. He patented t he original machine back in 1876. It didn’t pick up dirt very well, but it was quicker than a dustpan and brush. Thirty-six years later, even the carpet sweeper was old-fashioned: modern homes now have a vacuum cleaner with an electric motor to suck the dust.
45. Inventors patent the inventions so as to ______.
A. produce more new machines
B. avoid being copied by others
C. make the inventions more popular
D. make more money
46. According to the article, modern inventors ______.
A. followed the pattern of the first revolving drum but improve it much
B. only imitated the first washing machine
C. powered the first ever-made washing machine by electricity
D. had to wait for the first spin-drier for a long time
47. The underlined word “crude” in paragraph 3 means ______.
A. quite useless
B. ugly-looking
C. much tougher
D. not skillfully made
48. The article mainly tells us about ______.
A. the great inventors in the world
B. the important inventions in the world
C. the short history of household machines
D. the importance of the machines used in the home
C
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from, so it seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.
Certainly, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer practiced by all the people. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.
Firstly, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil (恶行).
Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs.
Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is not the reason for losing one’s sense of pride and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than by ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.
49. What is mainly discussed in the passage?
A. Moral deeds of most people.
B. Religious activities in the society.
C. Moral goodness of the giver.
D. Arguments on giving to beggars.
50. What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed?” in the second paragraph?
A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.
B. There some people not willing to do what was morally right before.
C. We don’t meet with those who need others’ help any more.
D. Now it is the government that has the duty to help the beggars.
51. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.
B. Some beggars want money for their schooling.
C. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.
D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.
52. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks it hard to reach any final conclusion, because .
A. the cases can be so different
B. there are so many beggars
C. there is so much money wasted
D. there are so many different arguments
D
There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.
In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with others. In societies where social roles are rigidly (严格地) determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.
What is important about the history of toys is not how much they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in skilled workmanship and technology. It is the universality (普遍性) of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence (持久性) to the present that is surprising. In Egypt, America, China, Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Changes depended on local customs and ways of life because toys copy their surroundings. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.
Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have no technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of rise. The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by a baby today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.
53. One side of “the universality of toys” lies in the fact that .
A. the basic characteristics of toys are the same in the world
B. technological advances have greatly improved some toys
C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new toys
D. there is no improvement of skilled workmanship in making toys
54. Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys?
A. Toys are playing a more important role in shaping a child’s character.
B. The toy industry has developed greatly in technology in recent years.
C. The skilled workmanship in toy-making has still remained unchanged.
D. Toys have remained basically the same through the centuries.
55. Regarded as a king of art form, toys .
A. reflect the pace of social progress
B. are not distinguished by skill progress
C. follow a direct line of development
D. also attract some adults greatly
56. The author uses the example of “a rattle” to show that .
A. it takes a long time to bring new technology into toy-making
B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time
D. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials
E
If you and your friends wish to share a secret, you can write it in code, and no one else will be able to read it. Codes are one way of writing in secret. Ciphers (暗码) are another. In a code, each word is written as a secret word or number. In a cipher each letter is changed.
Codes and ciphers have played an important role in the history of the world. Julius Caesar, the Roman ruler who defeated almost all the countries in Europe about 2,000 years ago, used a cipher when he sent secret messages to his troops. During the American Revolution, George Washington’s spies used a kind of code to send him information about the enemy before his military (军事的) action. In World W ar II, the Americans “broke”, or “figured out”, Japan’s most important navy codes and got enough information to destroy a powerful Japanese fleet.
Storekeepers use codes to mark their goods. The codes show how much was paid for the goods or when they were added to the stock (商品). Businessmen use codes to hide plans from their business enemies. Sometimes personal letters or diaries are written in code. Many people enjoy figuring out codes and ciphers simply as a hobby.
In the 16th century, codes and ciphers were very popular among scientists. They wrote messages to each other in this way, so that no one else would learn their secrets. Geronimo Gardano, an Italian astrologer (星相家), mathematician, and doctor, invented the trellis cipher. He took two sheets of paper and cut exactly the same holes in each one. Then he sent one sheet, which he called “a trellis”, to a friend and kept the other for himself. Whenever he wanted to write a message, he put his trellis over a clean sheet of paper and wrote the secret message through the holes. Then he removed the trellis and filled the rest of the paper with words that would make sense. When his friend received it, he put his trellis over the writing and read the secret message.
57. The best title of this passage is .
A. Codes and Ciphers
B. Differences between Codes and Ciphers
C. History of Codes and Ciphers
D. Inventors of Codes and Ciphers
58. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Ciphers can be broken or figured out more easily than codes.
B. You could read some wo rds in Geronimo’s letter without his trellis.
C. The first person who ever used a cipher in history was Julius Caesar.
D. Fondness of using codes was the hobby of the scientists in the 16th century.
59. According to Geronimo Cardano, a trellis is .
A. a piece of paper with many small holes
B. a secret message with a lot of small holes
C. a letter with unreadable words and sentences
D. a sheet of paper with groups of Arabic figures
60. It is NOT mentioned in the passage that codes and ciphers are used for the purpose of .
A. military affairs
B. commercial secrets
C. scientific achievements
D. personal enjoyment
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F )中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，
The people below are all looking for a hotel in Scotland for their holidays. After the description of these people, there is information about six Scotland hotels A — F. Decide which hotel would be most suitable for the people mentioned in questions 1 — 5 and then mark the correct letter (A — F ) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph which you don’t need to use.
______ 61. Two women friends who want to do several all-day hikes in the mountains during the spring. They like a place with traditional decorations and superb views.
______ 62. A woman with two children aged six and ten, who will spend July in Scotland. The children are interested in animals and plants and the mother enjoys fashions.
______ 63. A handicapped lawyer who must use a wheelchair but drives her own car. She enjoys concerts, museums, fine architecture and swimming. She will spend the first two
weeks of October in Scotland.
______ 64. A writer, a teacher and their one-year-old daughter. They want to be in a quiet place during August. They enjoy good food, and like to take long walks (the baby rides in a
back-pack).
______ 65. An old couple, aged 65 and 68. They love mountain scenery and still take easy walks by the lakeside when they can. They hope to enjoy fresh air and some relaxing
activities.
A. B.
C
D
第II 卷
第三部分 写作:（共二节，满分40分）
第一节 短文改错：（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。

请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

第二节 书面表达：（满分30分）
进入高三以来，同学们倍感学习任务重，压力大。

一些同学争分夺秒甚至 连课间十分钟的休息时间也在学习。

针对这一现象，请你以A Ten-minute Break 为题，写一篇词数为120左右的短文，短文的内容必须包括以下几点：
Time flies as an arrow. I've already in the first half of senior grade three before I realize it. It is only a little more than seven months before I graduate middle school. At present, I have adapted myself to work late, reviewing my lessons in order to carry the college entrance examinations. I wish to go to Beijing University, that is one of best universities not only in China but also in the world. I'll try my best to turn my dream to reality. Most
of my classmates are also studying very hard to realize our wishes. I do believe everyone will be able to enter a very good university and college.
1．这一现象表明了部分学生的压力过大。

2. 十分钟的课间休息是必要的。

因为……。

3．主要的短时休息方式有……。

4．我通常是怎样利用这十分钟的。

温州中学2010学年第一学期高三月考（10月）
英语答题卷
61. ________ 62. ________ 63. ________ 64. ________ 65. ________
第一节短文改错：（共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分）
Time flies as an arrow. I've already in the first half of senior grade three before I realize it. It is only a little more than seven months before
I graduate middle school. At present, I have adapted myself to work late,
reviewing my lessons in order to carry the college entrance examinations. I wish to go to Beijing University, that is one of best universities not only in China but also in the world. I'll try my best to turn my dream to reality. Most of my classmates are also studying very hard to realize our wishes. I do believe everyone will be able to enter a very good university and college.
第二节书面表达（满分30分）
温州中学2010学年第一学期高三月考（10月）
英语参考答案
一、单项选择：1—5 CDADA 6—10 BCABD 11—15 BDBBD 16—20 BBBAD
二、完型填空：21—25 DBABD 26—30 CADBC 31—35 DAACB 36—40 DBCAD
三、阅读理解：41—44 ABDC 45—48 BADC 49—52 DBBA 53—56 ADBC
57—60 AAAC 61—65 DAFBC
四、短文改错：1. as — like 2. realize — realized 3. (graduate) from 4. working
5. take
6. that — which
7. the (best)
8. to — into
9. our — their
10. and — or
五、书面表达：Possible version
A Ten-minute Break
Since the new term started, we have felt the pressure from our heavy tasks. As students of Senior Grade Three, we have to study from early
morning till late evening. With great pressure many of us grasp every minute
to study, even the ten-minute breaks, which may be caused by h eavy mind
burden.
But it is not wise to do things this way. After each lesson, we should take
a break, which does good to our bodies, as well as our mind. We can take a
short walk outside the classroom, and stretch ourselves, or do some other
things to get rid of tiredness.
I usually …
All in all, we should have a right attitude towards the pressure from our study and always keep a peace mind, only in this way can we do our
s t u d y i n g。