2014年3月份英语月考试题

2014年3月英语质量检测一、语法和词汇知识运用（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. ----- Can I use the computer now?----- Sorry. It needs out first.A. to testB. being testedC. testingD. to being tested2. Passengers are permitted only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.A. to carryB. carryingC. to be carriedD. being carried3. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to their parents’silver wedding.A. celebrateB. memorizeC. congratulateD. welcome4. ---- It snowed heavily last night.---- So it did. I think the wheat will it.A. benefitB. benefit fromC. benefit inD. benefit with5. there are living creatures in the outer space as those on Earth hasn’t been proved up to now.A. HowB. WhenC. WhereD. Whether6. George returned after the war, only that his wife had left him.A. to be toldB. tellingC. being toldD. told7. She had a computer at home, and her parents desired that sheall her work at home.A. doB. doesC. must doD. would do8. I still remember to Guilin and what I saw there.A. to takeB. to be takenC. takingD. being taken9. All the members of the family stood outside the house,the good news.A. died toB. died forC. dying toD. dying for10. The little girl was finally found hidden behind the door,she could hear what her parents said.A. whereB. from whichC. in whichD. from where11. The doctor operated his leg last night.A. onB. inC. atD. with12. There was time I lived on the farm happily.A. a; thatB. a; whenC. /; whenD. /; that13. He said that , for I had got a better grade than him.A. out of orderB. out of envyC. out of sympathyD. out of control14. ----- Look! There .----- Oh, there .A. comes the bus; comes itB. comes the bus; it comesC. the bus comes; it comesD. the bus comes; comes it15. It is really that my neighbors often listen to loud music late at night.A. annoyB. annoyedC. annoyingD. to annoy二完形填空（每空1分，共20分）On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to __16__ and the subway system almost came to a stop.Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were _17__ to go home. Some battled to __18__ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the __19__ bravely, walking miles to get to work.I _20__ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most __21__ had stopped. After making my way __22__ crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was __23__. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __24__ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __25__. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like an forever, the train _26__ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __27__ through, exhausted and _28__.My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer _29__ I received an email from Garth, my Director:I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and _30__ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their _31__ to their jobs. Thank you.Girth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __32__ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __33__ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __34__ had made me tied and upset. But Girth’s words immediately__35__ me and put a smile back on my face.16. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash17. A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered18. A. order B. pay C. call D. search19. A. climate B. scenery C. storm D. burden20. A. used B. promised C. deserved D. happened21. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service22. A. to B. through C. over D. for23. A. operating B. cycling C. turning D. rushing24. A. check B. carry C. find D. board25. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform26. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked27. A. wet B. weak C. sick D. hurt28. A. ashamed B. discouraged C. surprised D. puzzled29. A. while B. when C. where D. after30. A. hardly B. casually C. absolutely D. eventually31. A. devotion B. donation C. connection D. reaction32. A. accurate B. urgent C. brief D. humorous33. A. promise B. appreciation C. advice D. guidance34. A. troubles B. signals C. rules D. signs35. A. corrected B. supported C. amazed D. refreshed三阅读理解（每题2分，共50分）AIt doesn’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured(伤害)several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.36. The main idea of this passage is that _______.A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB. a pe rson was found who actually didn’t need any sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep37. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.A. cure him of his sleeplessnessB. find that his sleeplessness was not really trueC. find a way to free people from the need of sleepingD. find out why some old people didn’t need any sleep38. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin ________.A. was too old to need any sleepB. often slept in a chairC. needed no sleep at allD. needed some kind of sleep39. One reason that might explain Herpin’s sleeplessness was ________.A. that he hadn’t got a bedB. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habitC. his mother’s injury before he was bornD. his magnificent physical condition40. AI Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ______.A. a common oneB. one that could be curedC. very healthyD. a rare oneBThe year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single—engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) intothe sea.Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty—six minutes.In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion (时刻) she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.41. Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?A.She was caught in a storm. B The altimeter went out of order.C. Her engine went wrong.D. She lost her direction.42. When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?A. She did nothing but pray for herself.B. She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.C. She continued flying.D. She lost hope of reaching land.43. According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?A. To set a new record for flying time.B. To be the first woman to fly around the world.C. To show that aviation was not just for men.D. To become famous in the world.44. Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?A. She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.B. She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.C She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.D. She made plans to fly around the world.45. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic.B. Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation.C. A New Record for Flying Time.D. A Dangerous Flight from North America to England.CHave you eaten too much over the holidays? You should try fidgeting for a while. Those around you might not like it, but scratching (moving your nails (指甲) against apart of your body) and twitching (moving suddenly and quickly when you don’t want to) is an important way of burning up calories (卡路里).American researchers have found that some people’s squirming (continuously turn your body when nervous) and wigging (move in small movements, especially from side to side) equals (等于) several miles of slow running each day.The scientists, based at the National Institute of Health’s laboratory in Phenix, Arizona, are studying why some people get fat and other stay slim.In one study 177 people each spent 24 hours in a room in the institute where the amount (量) of energy is measured by their oxygen and carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels. By the end of the day, some people had burned up 800 calories in toe-tapping, (moving the front part of your foot up and down) finger-drumming (hitting your fingers continuously and lightly against something hard) and other nervous habits. However, others had burned up only 100 caloriesThe researchers found that slim women fidget more than fat women, but there was no significant difference in men. Heavy people burn up more energy when they fidget than do thin people.46. Which of the following can be used to explain the meaning of “fidgeting”?A. scratching and twitchingB. squirming and wiggingC. slow runningD. moving one’s body nervously47. We can know from the passage that scientists believe the reason why some people get fat and other people stay slim is that ____ .A. thin people burn up less calories than fat peopleB. fat people burn up more calories than thin peopleC. those who burn up more calories than others will be thinnerD. those who fidget more than others will be thinner48. Scientists found in the experiment that ____ .A. the energy burned up by fat people when they fidget was more than that burned up by thin people when they fidgetB. some peopl e’s fidgeting burned up more than 800 calories, but some people’s fidgeting burned up less than 100 caloriesC. slim women fidget more than fat women but fat men fidget more than thin menD. thin men fidget more than fat men49. If someone is thin in a pleasant way, we say they are ____ .A. skinnyB. bonyC. slimD. underweight50. Scientists think a fidget habit to be ____ .A. a way to lose fatB. a nervous habit annoying(使讨厌) the people aroundC. a better exercise than slow runningD. a habit of thin peopleDPerhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone wires to join millions of computers together around the world.Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve joined to theInternet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?51. What is the passage mainly about?A. Internet.B. Information.C. Computers.D. E-mails.52. Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?A. By post.B. By E-mail.C. By telephone.D. By satellite.53. Which may be the most possible place for people to work in tomorrow?A. In the office.B. At school.C. At home.D. In the company.54. Who is the owner of the Internet?A. The headmaster.B. The officer.C. The user.D. No one.55. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. English is important in using the Internet.B. The Internet makes the world smaller.C. Most of the information is in English.D. Every computer must have the Internet.EYou’re rushing to work and a man ahead of you collapses on the sidewalk. Do you stop to help? In a study of by-standers, it was found that some people neglect their gaze and keep on walking rather than stop and get involved.“There is a tendency to decide that no action is needed.” says a psychologist. “The first thoughts that pop into your mind often keep you from offering help. In order to take action, you have to work against them.” Here are some common thoughts that might prevent you from helping:56. Which is NOT the common thought that stops you from helping others?A. I’m not the very person capable of setting the problem.B. It looks like we should do something.C. It must not be a problem as no one else is concerned.D. He doesn’t really need my help.57. According to a study of by- standers, what will some people do when a man aheadfalls down on the sidewalk?A. They will call for help and then walk away.B. They will stop and offer help.C. They will turn away their eyes and go on walking.D. They will laugh at him.58. We learn from the last paragraph that if we spot trouble, ______.A. we should call the ambulance as soon as we can.B. we should take on the whole responsibility and do something aloneC. we should stop and evaluate the situation and try to make other people followD. we should turn to other people and ask them to take on the responsibility59. In order to offer others your timely help, you need to _______.A. ask others for help and call the policeB. get along well with the passers-by who spot the troubleC. go directly to the police stationD. work against the first thoughts that prevent you offering help60. The main purpose of the text is to tell readers _______.A. to give others a handB. to be more competentC. not to risk looking foolishD. to stop and evaluate the situation四．首字母填空（每空1分）61.Her a_________ is to become part of the national team for the next Paralympic Games.62.Sometimes I wonder how r_________ chemistry is these children, most of whom will go buck to their villages after Year 8.63.However, when she first saw the robot ,she felt a________ .The robot seemed more like a human .64.What a sweet victory to be e_______ by those women !65.I heard a loud noise coming from the bay as I was sorting out my a___________ .66.From James’s face ,I could see he was terrified of being a__________ by us .67.I thought that this was just a story but then I w________ it with my own eyes many times .68.The water was quite s_________ but where the reef ended ,there was a steep drop to the sandy ocean floor .69.Within a moment or two ,its body was d________ swiftly by the killers down into the depths of the sea .70.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered s_________ by a robot .But he began to trust him .五根据课文完成句子（每空1分）71. I love listening to the family softly talking to each other in their language, even though I couldn’t ________ _________ the conversation.72.Unfortunately ,the doctor don’t know how to make me better ,but I am very _____ and have learned to ______ to my disability .My motto is : live one day at a time . ____ many ways my disability has helped me grow stronger _________ and become more independent . I have to work hard to live a normal life but it has been worth it .If I had a chance to say one thing to healthy children ,it would be this :having a disability doesn’t mean your life is not satisfying .So don’t feel sorry for the disabled or make ____of them ,and don’t ignore them either .Just accept them for who they are, and give them _________ to live as rich and full a life as you do .73．I am sitting in the warm night air with a cold drink in my hand and ________on the day—a day of _____ magic ! I went snorkelling on the reef _______ this morning and it was the most __________ thing I have ever done . Seeing such extraordinary beauty , I think every _____ in my body woke up . It was like discovering a whole new ________ of life .ank you for reading my letter .I hope my suggestions will meet with your _______. Disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to enjoy the cinema and to do so with _______.I am sure many people will praise your cinema if you design it with good ______ for disabled people . It will also make the cinema owners happy if more people go as they will make higher _______ .75.It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his _______ for writing became obvious . He had told a friend two________ of a story he had written . The friends thought he was retelling a story from a book .This really surprised Asimov and from that moment he started to take himself ________ as a writer .六阅读表达Do you want to work with people or animals or machines or tools? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? These are the typical questions that a volunteer service agency would ask. Every year, thousands and thousands of people in the west offer volunteer services. V olunteering greatly strengthens the community partly because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, the disabled and the injured to overcome difficulties.V olunteers usually help in many different ways. The may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church, counsel kids against drugs. Work as an assistant in a school or nursing home, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things.V olunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month, time during the day, evenings or weekends, either part time or full time. Anybody can become a volunteer.The art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. V olunteering allows volunteers to meet new people and make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. V olunteering is an excellent way to experiment, practice and try out new techniques and skills. It is much more effective to practice a skill than to read about it or study it in a classroom. V olunteering is a great way to develop good teamwork skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choices. Being a volunteer takes individuals on a wonderful journey and helps them learn many important things beyond their school learning.1．What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?V olunteer service can provide chances for volunteers to make acquaintance of all kinds of people.3．Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words, phrases or sentence to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)4．What kind of volunteer jobs would you like to take ? why? (Please answer within 30 words.)5．Translate the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph into Chinese.七作文假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。