江西省会昌中学高三英语上学期第一次月考

会昌中学2009—2010学年第一学期高三年级第一次月考
英语学科试卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题，每小题1. 5分，满分7. 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 man want to go ?
A. To a cinema.
B. To a camera shop.
C. To a clothing shop.
2. What time does the man usually get up when he is fine?
A. Around seven.
B. Around six.
C. At half past six.
3. What type of movie are the two speakers going to see?
A. A horror movie.
B. A humorous movie.
C. An action movie.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. She thinks salary is more important than interest.
B. She thinks interest is more important than salary.
C. She thinks salary is as important as interest.
5. How will Dick spend most of his summer vacation?
A. He will stay at home.
B. He will stay in the school.
C. He will go abroad.
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。

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。

听每段对话或独白前，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。

每段对话读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where are the woman’s parents right now?
A. In America.
B. In Europe.
C. In Canada.
7. When will her parents finish the film?
A. By Christmas.
B. By Thanks Giving .
C. By New year.
8. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man talked to his parents last night.
B. The woman has a strange dressing hobby.
C. The woman’s parents are engaged in film making.
请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题
9. What does the woman want for lunch?
A. Mexican noodles with ham, a cup of coffee.
B. Four pieces of sandwiches, a cup of tea.
C. Italian noodles with ham, a cup of tea.
10. What does the man want for lunch?
A. Cake and tea.
B. Cake and coffee.
C. Noodles and tea.
11. Why doesn’t the man want much food for lunch?
A. Because he will have a big supper this evening.
B. Because he doesn’t like the food here.
C. Because he isn’t hungry now.
请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Who is probably the woman?
A. Johnson’s wife.
B. Johnson’s neighbor.
C. Head of the Science Department.
13. What’s the matter with Johnson?
A. He can’t find his office key.
B. He has lost his voice.
C. He doesn’t like his class.
14. What favor does Johnson want someone to do for him?
A. Mark the latest homework.
B. Put a notice on the classroom door.
C. Return some exam papers to his students.
请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Why did the woman congratulate the man ?
A. Because he was elected chairman of the students’Union.
B. Because he was elected chairman of a social organization.
C. Because he was elected deputy chairman of the students’Union.
16. How many candidates were there?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
17. What did the man’s teacher advise him to do?
A. Not to lose the opportunity.
B. Not to join in the election.
C. Not to devote time and energy to social work.
请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion for language learners?
A. Keeping oneself motivated.
B. Burying oneself in the language.
C. Finding the target language.
19. Which is the most important in learning the language according to the speaker?
A. Taking notes often.
B. Finding settings.
C. Hearing the language regularly.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. The speaker gives three suggestions in total.
B. Hearing the target language regularly can make one happy.
C. Keeping a situational no
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。

21. When a giraffe has ______ drink, it has to stand with its front legs wide apart in order to reach ______ water easily.
A. 不填；不填
B. a; the
C. the; 不填
D. 不填；the
22. ----Haven't seen you for ages! Do you still work in Xi'an?
----________. It's four years since I worked there.
A. No, I don't.
B. No, I haven't.
C. Yes, I do.
D. Yes, I have
23. He wondered ________ his son was getting along with the experiment.
A. when
B. what
C. how
D. which
24. ---I didn't take notes at yesterday's meeting because I had left my pen at home.
----You _________ mine. I ________ it.
A. must have borrowed; wasn't using
B. may have borrowed; wasn't using
C. should have borrowed; hadn't used
D. could have borrowed; wasn't using
25. ----Now, where is my ticket?
----________! We'll be late for the film.
A. Take it early.
B. Come on
C. Don't worry
D. Take your time
26. Britain ______ many other industrialized countries, _______ major changes over the last 100 years.
A. together with; have experienced
B. as well as; have experienced
C. in common with; has experienced
D. instead of; has experienced
27. Last week, I bought an interesting story book, _________ is very beautiful.
A. which cover
B. the cover of which
C. its cover
D. the cover of whose
28. Mr. Smith gave the tickets to all the students except _______ who had already seen the movie.
A. the ones
B. ones C others . D. the others
29. _______ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.
A. What
B. Though what
C. In spite of what
D. However what
30. Behind the leader ________ our team talking cheerfully.
A. is followed
B. are followed
C. walks
D. walk
31. ----Why do you look sad?
----There are so many problems __________.
A. remaining to settle
B. remained settling
C. remaining to be settled
D. remained to be settled
32. ______ soccer, I like playing tennis best. I mean soccer is my favorite; tennis comes second.
A. Next to
B. So long as
C. Compared to
D. Rather than
33. In the evening there was a barbecue, with the whole village ________ the fun.
A. joined
B. joined in
C. joining
D. joining in
34. _________ only 20 minutes to go before the train left, I felt uneasy in the taxi to the railway station.
A. For
B. With
C. As
D. Because
35. ----What's the matter with you, Lucy?
----After the long walk, my legs ___________ and I couldn't go any farther.
A. gave off
B. gave in
C. gave up
D. gave out
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

That night, Joe came home very late, dragging his 36 feet, obviously tired. He then sat down by the window, 37 his head.
Hearing her husband, Kay 38 out of the kitchen, but to her 39 , Joe sat, without 40 . Usually, when he came home, he would greet her with a 41 or a hug. Immediately Kay 42 something unusual. She went over to Joe and asked, "Tell me, my dear, what's the 43 news?"
“Well, I have to say that thi ngs are not in our 44 . It seems that I have no 45 of defeating my opponent. He's much more 46 , for he's been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he's done a 47 job. Many signs show that he's in the 48 . ”
“Oh, well, I sti ll believe you have your own 49 . You're in your forties—the 50 age for a man. You're new, so people have reason to 51 you to do better. So let's go to the voters and tell them, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he'll show you who's the better 52 . ’ ”
Their next three weeks were spent visiting different neighbourhoods, going to all kinds of parties, making speeches at universities and gatherings. 53 Jody and Juile, their small children, went from door to door, 54 their request "Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!" The night before the final vote, the whole Hart family were too anxious to sleep. As the final result was declared, their hearts in their mouths, they all 55 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart had become head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
36. A. heavy B. long C. light D. slow
37. A. lifting B. raising C. hanging D. combing
38. A. walked B. watched C. drove D. stole
39. A. anger B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment
40. A. hope B. moving C. patience D. smile
41. A. sign B. wave C. word D. kiss
42. A. said B. sensed C. was told D. did
43. A. lucky B. exciting C. good D. bad
44. A. favour B. way C. place D. sight
45. A. time B. thought C. hope D. wish
46. A. interesting B. experienced C. lovely D. fit
47. A. good B. poor C. unsatisfactory D. funny
48. A. success B. office C. lead D. government
49. A. people B. reasons C. rights D. advantages
50. A. youngest B. best C. lucky D. older
51. A. force B. expect C. order D. ask
52. A. choice B. friend C. leader D. person
53. A. Although B. Therefore C. As D. Even
54. A. answering B. repeating C. saying D. offering
55. A. left B. cried C. laughed D. jumped
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

A
Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. “It was seeing people with snake
bites that led me to this career,” he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.
“I was g reatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted ‘Bring me the knife!’ Minutes later the man lost his arm forever. ”
“The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,” S hu said.
56. The best headline for this newspaper article is _________.
A. Astonishing Medicine
B. Farmer Loses Arm
C. Dangerous Bites
D. Snake Doctor
57. The farmer lost his arm because __________.
A. the cloth was wrapped to tightly
B. he cut it off to save his life
C. Shu wasn’t there to help him
D. he was alone in the fields
58. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because ___________.
A. he wanted to save people’s arms a nd legs
B. he had studied it at a medical school
C. he had seen snakes biting people
D. his army service had finished
59. Why did Shu go into the mountains?
A. He wanted to study snake bites.
B. He wanted to help the farmers.
C. He was being trained to be a doctor.
D. He was expected to serve in the army.
B
Every year all sorts of different festivals are celebrated in Britain. Two of the most well- known British festivals are Bonfire Night and Halloween.
Bonfire Night has an interesting history. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and some of his followers tried to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They hoped that if they succeeded, they could take control of England and become its new rulers. Guy Fawkes and his men dug a tunnel under one of the Parliament buildings, and hid 36 barrels（桶）of gunpowder there. Fortunately, on November 5th, Guy Fawkes was caught just before he was able to light the fuse（导火线）. He and all his followers were burned to death.
Today, people i n Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes’ capture by lighting fires and holding fireworks displays.
Halloween is celebrated in Britain on the night of October 31st. There are many customs associated with Halloween. One of these is the game of ‘ trick or treat’. Chi ldren, dressed up as witches, ghosts or monsters, knock on their neighbors’’ doors, and shout ‘trick or treat!’ If they are lucky, they receive a ‘treat’ – a bar of chocolate, or some sweets or some money. If, however, their neighbors’ refuse to give them anything, they play a trick on them. They might spray their front door with shaving foam（剃须膏）, or knock on their doors and then run away!
Another game played at Halloween is ‘bobbing for apples’. In this game, a bowl is filled with water, and apples are placed in it. Children then have to take a bite from one of the apples without using their hands. This game is difficult and messy（杂乱的）, but great fun!
60. Bonfire Night and Halloween _________.
A. have been celebrated in Britain since 1605
B. are not celebrated by many British people
C. are two of the most well- known British festivals.
D. are celebrated on the night of October 31st.
61. Guy Fawkes was captured ___________.
A. by someone of his followers
B. after he blew up the British Houses of Parliament
C. before he was able to blow up the British Houses of Parliament.
D. on November 5th 1606
62. On Bonfire Night, ____________.
A. people light fireworks and hold fireworks displays
B. people capture Guy Fawkes
C. children dress up as witches, ghosts or monster
D. children play ‘trick or treat’
63. If your neighbors’ refuse to give you a treat, what will you do?
A. spray shaving foam at them
B. play a trick on them
C. give them some sweets or some money
D. all the above
64. Bobbing for apples is ____________.
A. a game played on Bonfire Night
B. not much fun
C. difficult, messy and boring
D. a game played at Halloween
C
In recent years many countries have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts believe that the answer is to make jobs more varied. Do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is something to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not make him work harder. So variety is not important.
Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is very little that can be done to achieve this.
Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are said to be experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem then that the degree of worker contribution is important.
To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important, but perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if companies succeed in making workers' jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.
65. Which of the following things will not increase productivity?
A. Making jobs more varied.
B. Giving workers the freedom to do his jobs in their own way.
C. Increasing the workers' contribution to production.
D. Longer working hours.
66. The last sentence in this passage means that if companies manage to make workers' jobs more interesting, _________.
A. they will want more money
B. they will demand shorter working hours
C. more money and shorter working hours are important
D. more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them
67. In this passage, the writer tells us _________.
A. how to make the workers more productive
B. possible factors leading to greater productivity
C. more money leads to greater productivity
D. how to make workers' jobs more interesting
68. The writer of this passage is probably a _____________.
A. teacher
B. worker
C. manager
D. physicist
D
Zinc（锌）is one of about 20 elements necessary for good health. It is present in the body in a very small amount, but it makes it possible for important chemical actions to be carried out in cells. Scientists are just beginning to discover how zinc and other element work.
Researchers first studied zinc as a way to speed recovery. Dr. Waltor Powys, formerly with the United States Air Force, noted that the laboratory animals recovered faster when some substances were added to their food. One of these substances was zinc. Dr. Powys later tested the zinc treatment on an American airman recovering from medical operations. The airman who received zinc sulphate（硫酸盐）recovered in one half the usual time. Other doctors studied persons who had a number of strange disorders. The doctors learned that all of these problems were caused by a lack of zinc in the body. They treated these disorders successfully by giving the patients zinc sulphate.
The amount of zinc in the body can be found by examining the blood and hair. A lack of this important element is not uncommon among people in both industrial and developing countries. Zinc is found in most high protein foods, such as meat, milk, fish and eggs. It is also found in whole grains. But many people do not eat enough of these foods. Food makers should add the elements so that more people could get needed amounts of these essential substances.
69. Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A. Scientists are just starting to study how zinc and other elements work.
B. People only need a very small amount of zinc to maintain good health.
C. Zinc is important because it allows important chemical actions to take place in cells.
D. A lack of zinc is rare among people in developed countries.
70. Some health experts say food makers should add some elements ________ people won't lack these essential substance.
A. therefore
B. since
C. for the purpose that
D. for the effect that
71. The topic of this passage is _______.
A. the role of zinc sulphate
B. the relationship between zinc and people's health
C. the amount of zinc that the body needs
D. the food that contains zinc
E
Rich or poor, we all have problems: that unfaithful mate, that irritating（恼人的）colleague, that persistent disease, the investment that is turning into a huge loss.
How do we remain calm, positive and even elegant in the face of all these difficulties of life?
The following suggestions may help.
It comes with the pay. I have a friend who used to complain about her dead-end job and unreasonable boss. Sound familiar? One day I told her. "Look at it this way. You are getting paid for the annoyance as well as the work. It comes with the pay. "
This has become my favorite saying for work-related frustrations. "Take every day as a bonus.”When we learn to treasure every moment of what we have, we begin to see life in a whole new perspective.
It's all in the mind. Sure, the psychologists tell us it is important we work at resolving problems. But they also say if you try to resolve a problem that would not go away, it would only compound （使更复杂）the frustration.
If you tell yourself there isn't a problem, there won't be one. It's all in the mind.
Stop thinking about your own problem—help others instead. A lady who is combating a life-threatening disease revealed she coped with her illness by making herself useful, by offering help to others in a similar situation.
She has spoken to at least five other women with breast cancer. She says that the sharing has helped her to find fresh meaning in her own life.
Never give up on your dream. Why do we give in and give up when we meet difficulties? Is it because we have no confidence in our cause and no commitment for what we pursue?
It was said that Albert Einstein's last request on his death bed was to be given his equations and his unfinished statement declining the presidency of Israel.
Einstein first picked up his equations and lamented to his son, "If only I had more mathematics!" What a great persistent spirit!
One strong-hearted lady was the late head of the tragic Kennedy family, Rose Kennedy. She said this on nationwide television one week after losing yet another son to an assassin's bullet—Boddy Kennedy: "And we go on our way with no regrets not looking backwards to the past, but we shall carry on with courage. "
Not the end of the world. Do you know something else? I've learned that care as you might, love as you might, some people just don't care back.
And it's not the end of the world. After all, it's not the event that makes a person, is it? It's what we do about that happens to us.
72. Which of the following may serve as an appropriate title for this passage?
A. How to Face Problems.
B. How to Resolve Problems.
C. How to Hold on to Your Dream.
D. How to Remain Cheerful.
73. "Take every day as a bonus"（Para. 5, Line 1）is most likely to mean ______.
A. we should see life from a new perspective
B. we should treasure every day in our life
C. we should regard every day as the last day in our life
D. we should enjoy ourselves every day
74. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned by the author?
A. Helping others will make it easier for us to solve our own difficulties.
B. We can learn to see life from a fresh light.
C. We should have confidence in our cause so that we won't give in easily.
D. We should not be overwhelmed by problems in our life.
75. The author seems not to believe that _______.
A. everyone living in this world, poor or rich, has some problems
B. we should not give in and give up in the face of difficulties
C. we must work hard at solving some problems which can't be solved easily
D. we should remain calm and positive when confronted with problems
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面对话，并根据所给字母的提示，在答题卡右边栏中标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

W: Hello, my name is Jane and I’d like to ask a few questions about getting fit.
M: Hi, Jane. What can I do for you?
W: I need to get in( 76 )s . 76.
M: Well, you’ve come to the right place. Have you been doing
(77) a exercise lately? 77
W: I’m afraid not.
M: OK, We’ll start step by step. Which type (78) o exercise do 78.
you enjoy doing?
W: I like doing aerobics（有氧健身操）, but I hate jogging. I don’t mind
(79) d some weight lifting, though. 79.
M: Great! That gives me plenty to work with. How (80) o can 80.
you work out?
W: Twice or three times a week would be good.
M: Why don’t we start with an aerobics class twice a week
(81) f by a little weight lifting? 81.
W: Sounds fine to me.
M: You’ll need to start slowly, and build up gradually to three or four times a week.
W: OK. What kind of (82) e will I need? 82.
M: You’ll need a leotard(紧身连衣裤) and some sneakers
W: Is that all? (83) H do I sign for the class? 83.
M: We’ll need you to join the gym and then you can
(84) c which classes fit for your schedule best. 84.
W: Great! I can’t wait to get (85)s .Thanks for your advice. 85
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是高三的学生，最近你就高三模拟考试该难还是该容易这个问题进行了一次调查。

请结合下表内容，用英语写一篇短文，介绍有关调查情况，并发表自己的看法。

注意：1．词数150左右，开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Recently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior Three should be difficult or easy．
会昌中学2009—2010学年第一学期高三年级第一次月考
英语学科试卷答案
1-----5 BBBBA 6-----10 BBCCA 11-----15 CBBCA 16-----20 CABCC
21—25 BACDB 26—30 CBACD 31—35 CADBD
36—40 ACACB41—45 DBDAC 46—50 BACDB 51—55 BADBD
56—59 DBAC 60—64 CCABD 65—68 DDBC 69—71 DCB 72—75 ABAC
76. shape 77. any 78. of 79. doing 80. often
81. followed 82. equipment 83. How 84. choose 85. started
Recently I have made an investigation on whether a model-test paper for Senior Three should be difficult or easy．Opinions are divided on this matter．
Some students think that a difficult exam is just like a challenge．The harder, the better．It can help students find out where they are weak in studies and improve their learning approaches.
Others，however，are against a difficult exam．In their opinion，if it is very difficult，they may become discouraged and feel terrible about the coming College Entrance Examination．Besides，with an easy exam，they can get high marks and gain confidence．
I prefer it to be neither too difficult nor too easy, because if it is too easy, teachers will not know how we are getting on with our studies, but if it is too difficult, we will lose heart。