广东省湛江一中2011届高三10月月考（英语）.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家湛江一中2010-2011学年度高三上学期10月月考英语科试卷本试卷共三大题，满分135分；考试用时120分钟。I.语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 1 to see that it wa

2、s an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual（单语的） dictionary. 2 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely 3 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the me

3、aning. I was used to the 4 bilingual（双语的）dictionaries, in which the words are 5 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 6 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 7 that monolingual dictionaries are 8 in learning a foreign la

4、nguage. As I found out, there is in fact often no perfect equivalence(对应) between two 9 in two language. My aunt even goes so far as to 10 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 11 meaning of a word in English! Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a word in a monolin

5、gual dictionary when I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 12 , I have come to see what she meant. Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 13 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these d

6、efinitions, I am 14 exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 15 this, I can express myself more easily in English. 1.Aworried Bsad Csurprised Dnervous 2.ABecause BAlthough CUnless DIf 3.Adifficult Binteresting Cambiguous Dpractical 4.Anew Bfamiliar Cearlie

7、r Dordinary 5.Aexplained Bexpressed Cdescribed Dcreated 6.Aoffered Bagreed Cdecided Dhappened 7.Aimagine Brecommend Cpredict Dunderstand 8.Anatural Bbetter Ceasier Dconvenient 9.Awords Bnames Cideas Dcharacters10.Ahope Bdeclare Cdoubt Dtell11.Aexact Bbasic Ctranslated Dexpected12.ALargely BGenerally

8、 CGradually DProbably13.Aextra Baverage Ctotal Dlimited14.Arepeatedly Bnearly Cimmediately Danxiously15.AAccording to BIn relation toCIn addition to DBecause of第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l. 5分, 满分l5分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Scientists have developed a no

9、n-stick chewing gum(口香糖). The new gum can 16 (remove) easily from pavements, shoes and clothes. Its the result of polymer (聚合体) research at the University of Bristol and could be launched commercially in 2008. 17 it catches on(流行), the product will solve 18 major headache for present authorities aro

10、und the world.“A great 19 (disadvantage) of our Clean Gum is that it is easy to remove and has the potential to be 20 (environment) degradable (可降解的),” said Terence Cosgrove, a professor of chemistry 21 helped to found a company called Revolymer to commercialize the technology.Todays chewing gums ar

11、e made 22 synthetic latex(人工制造的乳液), which is resistant to the weather and is strongly sticky. The new gum adds a special polymer to change its properties(特性), 23 (make) it far less sticky.In two street trials, 24 commercial gums remained stuck to the pavement 25 Clean Gum came away naturally in all

12、cases. 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Self-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical practice in the United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in

13、 the community. They send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the number of days they stay and the facilities(operating room, tests, medicines that they use). Some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a federal government

14、 agency. Others are operated by religious orders(教会) or other non-profit groups.Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their wor

15、kers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service.Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $ 100 000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that

16、 amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would be physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $ 20 000 a year at o

17、ne of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $ 10 000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of residency(实习阶段) in a

18、 hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the pay is relatively low.Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment.

19、 These physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies.Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions which

20、can mean the difference between life and death.26. According to the passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _. A. a churchB. a corporationC. a cityD. a state27. The expenses for becoming a doctor are spent on _.A. schooling and retrainingB. practice in a hospitalC. facilit

21、ies he or she usesD. education he or she receives28. According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an independent physician in the USA?A. About seven years.B. Eight years. C. Ten years.D. About twelve years.29. Sometimes several physicians set up a group medical

22、practice mainly because _.A. there are so many patients that it is difficult for one physician to take care all of themB. they can take turns to work long hoursC. facilities may be too much of a burden for one physician to shoulderD. no one wants to assume too much responsibility30. Which of the fol

23、lowing statements could fully express the authors view towards physicians payment in the USA?A. For their expensive education and their responsibility, they deserve a handsome pay.B. It is reasonable for physicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.C. Physicians should be b

24、etter paid because they work long hours under bad conditions.D. Physicians have great responsibility, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded.B “If there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspaper

25、s are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation. The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news

26、 is what affects our lives the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineerin

27、g. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are. Its quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送) electronically from

28、 Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, Im pretty sure that how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read sports and international news, etc. I think people have got it wrong

29、when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for t

30、he Internet, its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen. 31. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Changes of Media C. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Future of Newspaper 32. In the writers opinion, in the future, _. A. more big political affairs,

31、 wars and disasters will make news B. newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer C. newspapers will cover more scientific research D. more and more people will watch TV 33. What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?A. Sports and international news. B. A menu of i

32、mportant news. C. The most important news. D. What you are interested in. 34. From the passage, we can infer _. A. newspapers will win the competition among the different media B. newspapers will stay with us together with other media C. television will take the place of newspaper D. the writer beli

33、eve some media will die out 35. The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means _. A. depend onB. compete withC. fight with D. kill off C In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canadas Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite th

34、e size of a Rubiks cube. The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes. There are 80 similar satelli

35、te projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support fr

36、om two other organizations. The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is als

37、o taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space. “These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulati

38、ons for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experien

39、ce in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added. The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitobas devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce all important drivers of

40、 knowledge-based economic growth. 36. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is . A. named after Manitoba and its shape B. intended for international communication C. designed like a Rubiks cube both in shape and size D. challenged by university students around the world37. According to Mr

41、. Bjomson, . A. those Manitoba high school students are worth praisingB. the study of space can be practically made in classroomsC. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space D. scientific research is too far away from high school students 38. The primary purpose of the project is to .

42、A. find the early signs of earthquakes B. relate studies to practical C. help high school students study real-world engineeringD. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students39. Which of the following statements is WRONG?A. In Canada there are 80 similar satellite programs in all.B. Thes

43、e students will have an opportunity to learn more about engineering through the project.C. These high school will have a strong love for discovery and be interested in science.D. This Win-Cube program is very successful in Canada.40. The best title for this passage may be . A. Manitoba School B. Win

44、-Cube ProgramC. Space Co-operation D. Satellite Launching DThe US first lady Michlle Obama is among the worlds 100 most powerful women in a list topped by German premier Angela Merkel for four years in a row, according to a Forbes ranking released on 19 August. Michelle Obama debuted at No.40, comin

45、g in ahead of Talk Show host Oprah Winfrey at 41 and Britains Queen Elizabeth at 42. Sheila Bair, chair of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which insures bank deposits, remained No.2 after debuting on the Forbes list last year. She has gained increased fame as the US recession lasts. The list

46、is based on factors such as politics and economic impact ,media reach and career accomplishments. The chief executives of Dupont and Sunoco are new to the top 10, replacing the Xerox Cop. Chair, who dropped to No. 15, and the former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who fell off the list after

47、 leaving office in January. Rices successor, Hillary Clinton, came in at No.36,dropping from No.28 last year when her presidential bid made her the woman with the highest public profile on the list. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives, retained No.35. “Woman in power are rising

48、to leadership positions in business, government and philanthropy(慈善)by making daring and unconventional moves,” Forbes said. “Gone are the days of women feeling they have to stick with one employer and patiently wait for promotions.” “Highly ambitious women are moving across companies and industries

49、, making big leaps with each change, and repositioning themselves for opportunities that allow them to gain a breadth of experience.” The business magazine said. Merkel , 55, became the first female premier of Germany in 2005 and was successful in retaining power in a federal election on September 2

50、7. Michelle Obama, 45,has won the support of fans for her down-to-earth personality, her views of healthy eating and the arts, and her fashion sense that has seen her grace several best-dressed lists.41. What does the underlined word “debuted” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Go on stage for the first time .B

51、. Make the first public appearance.C. Appear on the list for the first time.D. Introduce a film to the public for the first time.42. Condoleezza Rice was not included in the list probably because _.A. she exercised less influence B. she kept her new job a secret C. she is no longer a public figure D

52、. she was silent after resignation43. Hillary Clinton ranked 28 last year because _.A. she was the former first ladyB. she was running for presidentC. she frequently appeared in publicD. she got support from her husband44. We learn from the text that powerful women today _.A. change their jobs more

53、frequentlyB. are better political leaders than menC. are not content with being housewivesD. have changed their traditional concept45. What is the authors attitude towards Angela Merkel?A. Admiring. B. Neutral. C. Objective. D. Extreme.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应

54、选项字母涂黑。以下是请求帮助者的资料：A. As we know, the 2010 Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou and many people from other countries will come to visit China. The taxi drivers in Dongfeng Taxi Company think the way to show kindness is to be able to greet the foreigners in their languages. They need someone who can

55、 teach them languages and the best time is at night when they are not so busy.B. Tom is so addicted to on-line games that he cannot concentrate on his study like before. Now he often misses school in order to play games, thus telling lies to his teachers and parents again and again. Though he realiz

56、es what he does is wrong, he just cant stop it. How badly he needs someones help.C. Mane, a 44-year-old single mother of three, has to walk two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she doesnt know which bus to take. Whats worse, since she does not know words, she can not write out a

57、 shopping list. Also, she can only recognize items by sight, so if the product has a different label, she will not recognize it as the product she wants.D. Helping hand organization will hold an event to help the starving children in Africa. The event starts in August and those taking part in will g

58、o without food for 30 hours. In this way, it is expected that money will be raised for the poor children. E. Green Earth cares a lot for the animals in danger. Still many people in the world dont know much about the importance of animal protecting. This summer vacation a lot of events will be organi

59、zed to call on people to live in harmony with our earth.F. A group of young children in a remote village in southwest China are in great need of teachers. Because of the low salary, many teachers came and then went. The villagers hope to have a teacher who can stay for at least a year, because they

60、know knowledge can make a difference to the childrens future.以下是乐于提供帮助的人员信息介绍，请匹配他们与所对应的帮助对象。46. Stephen: Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer. When I began to discover what other peoples lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true import

61、ance of reading.47. Ben: After graduation, I dont want to apply for a job at once Instead, I plan to spare one year to help those who need help most and try my best to improve their lives. You know, education is essential to poverty relief and at the same time Ill get valuable experience for my futu

62、re career.48. Susan: Im a girl from England and has studied French for years. Im here in Beijing University studying Chinese. I like China as it is full of mysteries. So I hope the voluntary work will help me to get in touch with Chinese people and get to know about China. Although my study is busy,

63、 I can be free at night and at the weekends. 49. Tim: Since I myself have overcome a lot of difficulties in my life, I understand young peoples problems and I know how to listen patiently to others and offer some advice. Im working now in the daytime so I can only spend two to three hours a day at n

64、ight to help others.50. Lisa: I burst into tears when I saw those children in a TV programme. What a sight. They are only bone and skin left. Whats worse, every day the children are dying because of lack of food. I realized how lucky I am with enough food and a good chance to get education. The summ

65、er vacation is coming and I hope I can do something for them. 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)【写作内容】假设你校将举行为期一个月的“迎亚运长跑(Running for the Asian Games)”活动，你作为通讯员将为学校英语通讯写一篇稿件，内容包括：活动目的：提高学生体质，迎接2010年广州亚运会；活动时间：10月1日至10月3 1日； 活动内容：10月1日开幕式，全校学生将进行环校跑 (已举行) ；活动要求：同学们每天跑步，男生跑2公里，女生跑1.5公里；每班的学生总距离要达到2000公

66、里以上，相当于从广州到北京的距离。 【写作要求】 1必须使用5个句子表达全部的内容； 2写作中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Increased College Enrollment（入学）In recent years, there is a steady increase in college enrollment. To many high-school students, its definitely good news，for they

67、 would have better chance of receiving higher education.You dont have to look very far to find out the advantages of the increased college enrollment. For one thing, it lessens the worries of both high school graduates and their parents. Besides，increased college enrollment can contribute to raise t

68、he educational level of our nation. Whats more, increased college enrollment can provide more students with specialized knowledge, thus serving our development in a positive way.On the other hand, we can not deny that there are some potential problems about increased college enrollment. To begin wit

69、h, with the increased number of students, the shortage of teaching staff and facilities becomes clearly seen. Worst of all, increased college enrollment leads to increased competition in the job market.Its not an easy task to tell whether the tendency should be encouraged. As to me, its laudable to

70、grant more students higher education. But a college degree is by no means a guarantee for a better job or future. To cast a promising career, we need a lot more abilities which we can not learn from college.写作内容1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；2. 然后用120个词写一篇文章, 包括一下要点：1）高校扩招的益处：1. 缓解了父母和高中生们的心理压力;提高全国教育水平;2. 培养更多有专

71、长的人才。2）扩招造成的一些问题：造成大学里师资和教学设施短缺;使就业市场竞争更加激烈。3）我对大学扩招的看法写作要求1）文章可参照阅读材料的内容,但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子；2）不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3）题目自定。评分标准概括准确, 语言规范, 内容合适, 篇章连贯。7.D。过去不理解，经过一段时间后，“明白了understand”；imagine是“想象”的意思；recommend是“推荐”的意思；predict是“预测”的意思。8.B。此句中monolingual dictionaries和bilingual dictionaries比较，A和D项没用比较级，better强调更好，

72、更实用，而easier则不可能。9.A。词典上重点的内容应该是单词。 10.B。我姑妈甚至还声称汉语意思决不能给出一个英语单词的确切意思。11.A。前面的a Chinese equivalent和the meaning of a word in English对应，所表明还是对应不准确的问题，所以用exact。 12. C。该句的谓语have come to see是表示“变化过程”，所以用gradually表示“渐渐地”。13. D。从后面的around 2,000可知词典中用于解释词义的词是限制在2，000左右。14. A。在有限的范围内，查阅阅读释义的话，就会反复接触基本词汇、学会这些词

73、汇怎样用来解释事物和观点，所以用repeatedly表示“反复地，经常地”， 15. D。后面主句部分I can express myself more easily in English.表达的是结果，此处表达的应该是原因，说明使用这种词典所带来的好处。第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5分)【答案与解析】 科学家们研发出一种“不粘口香糖”，这种新型口香糖与普通口香糖不同，很容易从街道、鞋子和衣服上清除，能为世界各地的政府解决一个大难题。16. be removed。该句主语和谓语的关系显然是主语为动作的承受者，用被动语态；在情态动词后，接动词原形，故应该填be remov

74、ed。17. If。句意是“如果这种清洁香口胶流行 (catch on) 的话，将能解决世界上的一件头疼的事”，引导条件状语从句，用If。【答案与解析】 3135 DCDBA本文提出报纸这一新闻媒体在近百年内不会消失的观点并分析了其原因。31. D。主旨题。从文章第1句：一百年后人们仍要读报，到后面文章讲到报纸跟人们生活的关系，报纸的形式和内容，可归纳出此题的答案为D。32. C。细节题。根据文章第2段I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though.可推知此题答案为C。33. D。推断题。从文章第3段最后一句

75、You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read 可推知此题答案为D。34. B。细节题。根据文章第1段第3句Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday可推知此题答案为B。35. A。词义猜测题。作者上一句说人们错误地认为各

76、各种不同的媒体相互竞争，而下一句作者又说 They actually feed off each other(注意句中 actually 一词)，再结合所给的四个选项，可知选A为合适。【答案与解析】本文主要讲述了一群来自加拿大Manitoba省的高中学生在专家的帮助下成功发射了一枚叫Rubiks Cube(魔方)的人造卫星，这枚卫星将用来帮助发现早期地震迹象，这样的活动有助于提高学生的能力，激励学生探索的欲望。36. C 细节理解题。 答案在第一段。37. A 细节理解题。他们成功发射了魔方这颗卫星，从倒数第二段第一句话可看出答案是A。38. D 推理判断题。 写这些事情的目的，在于激励学生探

77、索的欲望。39. A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知A项是错误的说法。40. B 主旨大意题。 只有Win-Cube program才能全面表达这篇文章的大意。D 41.C. 猜词题义题。根据文章的第一段和第二段可知，米歇尔奥巴马首次登“全球百位最具影响力的女性”排行榜，排在第40位。 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)Now, a programme called “Running for the Asian Games is going on in our school, lasting from October lst to October 31st.

78、The programme is to improve the students health, and welcome the coming 2010 Asian Games. The opening ceremony was held on October 1st, when all the students ran together around the school. During the one-month programme, the students are encouraged to go running every day, boys for 2 kilometers whi

79、le girls for l.5 kilometers.The organizers hope that by the end of the programme, the total running distance of all the students in each class will reach 2000 kilometers, equal to the distance from Guangzhou to Beijing.第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分) Increased College Enrollment The college enrollment has rise

80、n steadily over the past years, which acts as a way to cultivate more well-educated people to serve the society. However, peoples opinions on it are divided. On the whole, increased college enrollment is just like a double-edged sword, which has both benefits and potential shortcomings. People who a

81、re in favor of the increased enrollment rate subscribe to the view that it not only relieves the high pressure on parents and students to some extent, but is also a suitable tool to raise the educational level in our country. Whats more, it can also help to cultivate more young labors with specialti

82、es. On the contrary, there are also some people who are opposed to this policy, because they fear that it will lead to the shortage of teaching staff and educational facilities. Worse still, increased enrollment rate will intensify the already-fierce competition in job market. In my point of view, this tendency should be continued, as we need more capable people to contribute to the fast-growing economy. But in the meantime, the government and universities ought to invest more to guarantee the quality of education.- 11 - 版权所有高考资源网