四川省遂宁中学2013届高三上学期10月第二次学月考试英语试题.doc

1、遂宁中学高2013级高三第二学月(10月)考试英 语试题分第卷和第卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Peter, come on. I need your hand!_ A. What hand, please? B. Whats up? C. Help! Help! D. What do you mean by saying this?2. This sweate

2、r fits me, but I cant afford to buy it. I have to choose _ which is cheap enough for me.A. that B. itC. one D. the one3. _ interesting the film is, I wont waste any time on it. A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Whichever4How did it _that the car fell off the bridge into the river? A. come out B

3、. come about C. come across D. come up5. With the teachers help, the tough passage seemed easier .Ato understandBto be understoodCunderstandingDbeing understood6. Only lately about the dark secrets behind the seemingly-happy marriage of the golf star Tiger Woods.Athe public have knownBwere the publi

4、c knownChave the public knownDthe public knew7. The computer by some unknown virus cant work well now.AattackedBto be attackedCattackingDto attack8. She kept a little notebook, were written the telephone numbers and email addresses of her friends.A. what B. where C. when D. which9. I called you yest

5、erday evening, but there was no answer. Oh, I am sorry I _ dinner at my friends home. A. have B. had C. was having D. have had10. Mrs. Smith is so nice a good teacher that we will remember her forever.Yes. She _give us help whenever we were in trouble at school. A. must B. might C. couldD. would第二节

6、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 When high school started, Becky and I became best friends. We 11 many interests and quickly became inseparable. When high school ended, we both cried 12 we would attend different colleges in the fall. Our first term

7、of university life was 13 . We had a telephone bill and our e-mails were incredibly long. In the second term I found some new friends with whom I felt very 14 . These were friends with whom I could be myself and 15 out my feelings. I was eager to share my new friends with Becky. When Becky finally v

8、isited me at my school, we were excited. She 16 a toy bear to me as a present and told me about her college life. However, something unexpected happened when I 17 her to my new friends. Her eyes grew dark and I could see the 18 within them. My new friends tried to share their friendship, but Becky s

9、eemed 19 to accept it. I didnt understand 20 the people I love most couldnt love each other . Becky 21 . I knew she was not happy. I thought long about what happened .After many unanswered questions, I understood that she was 22 . She saw me with my new friends and 23 that we no longer shared the sa

10、me experiences. She saw all the fun I was having 24 her and wished she could a part of it. She wished she could be in their position. I wrote a letter to Becky 25 shes always my best friend. I told her everyone had friends from home and friends from school, and all the friends were indeed lifes grea

11、test 26 . Becky wrote me back soon. She was in 27 and felt sorry about what she had done . I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it. 28 can influence our friendship and change the experiences weve shared. We are now walking on two different paths of 29 . While new friends are speci

12、al and exciting , old friends are always there, 30 to share their heart and soul , no matter how far apart .11. A. showed B. developed C. protected D. shared 12. A. because B. unless C. although D. while13. A. modern B. peaceful C. normal D. hard14. A. anxious B. comfortable C. familiar D. strange 1

13、5. A. figure B. make C. pour D. hold16. A. brought B. returned C. donated D. recommended17. A. admitted B. mentioned C. introduced D. referred18. A. concern B. doubt C. curiosity D. hurt19. A. cautious B. unwilling C. ashamed D. calm20. A. how B. why C. that D. whether21. A. started B. remained C. l

14、eft D. stared22. A. aggressive B. jealous C. angry D. proud23. A. regretted B. wondered C. promised D. proved24. A. for B. from C. without D. across25. A. recognized B. predicting C. assuring D. explaining26. A. gift B. spirit C. achievement D. sign27. A. sympathy B. agreement C. surprise D. disappo

15、intment28. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything29. A. happiness B. success C. research D. life30. A. choosing B. waiting C. planning D. demanding第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题； 每小题2分， 满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AResearchers may tell us that spending money on exp

16、eriences produces more happiness than spending money on things. Going to a bar with friends is always pleasurable in slightly different ways. However, on the other hand, a table may also give us lots of positive experiences sometimes. I just moved from New York City to suburban (郊区的) Pennsylvania. I

17、ts been quite a change of pace with some positives and negatives. One of the best parts is that Im spending more time outside. I quite enjoy staying outside, especially eating outside. I had a goal to eat outside as often as possible this summer, so one of my first purchases for the new house was a

18、table and a set of chairs for the yard. Is my yard table a thing or an experience? Its clearly a thing and yet it enables the experience of eating outside. I love eating outside, and so my yard table is one of my favorite purchases ever. Therefore I find the dividing line between things and experien

19、ces is a little more different than at first glance. However to be happy, the most important thing is what kind of purchases you have made. Sometimes we may all have purchases that seem like a waste of money like probably half the clothes in our closets. But how does this happen?There are many reaso

20、ns for why this happens. The biggest is that we spend a lot of our time working to earn money to buy things. The problem is that we buy a lot of stuff that we dont actually need. Theres nothing worse than looking in your closet and realizing how many hours you spent laboring to buy things you never

21、wear. But how about a table that lets you enjoy being outside in the summer? Thats worth every minute and penny and from it you will also get more happiness. 31. Which one is an example of spending money on experiences?A. Purchasing a table. B. Buying some clothes. C. Going to a bar with friends.D.

22、Moving from the city to the suburbs. 32. What does the author want to tell readers about her personal experiences?A. It is really enjoyable eating outside. B. Her first purchase was very successful. C. The suburban life in Pennsylvania is quite good. D. Things can give us the same happiness as exper

23、iences. 33. From the last paragraph, we can infer that _.A. the purpose of work is to buy thingsB. people spend too much time workingC. people can get much happiness from buying a tableD. people often spend a lot of time buying unnecessary things34. What does the text mainly talk about?A. What the b

24、est purchase is.B. How you can make moving enjoyable.C. How you can spend your summer outside.D. Why people spend a lot of money on things. BSandra Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fa

25、thers”, because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲避) into books. Despite her love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate(参加). In high school, with the encouragement of one pa

26、rticular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who hel

27、ped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the universitys Writers Workshop, however, she felt lonely a Mexican American from a poor neighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “creative voice”. “It

28、 was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didnt think it had anything to do with it! Thats when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldnt write about.” Cisneros published her first wor

29、k, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school thr

30、ough graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books of poetry, a childrens book and a short-story collection. 35. What can we infer about Cisneros in her childhood? A. She had seven brothers. B. She felt herself nobody. C. She was too shy to go to school. D. She did not have

31、 any good teachers. 36. What did Cisneros get from the writing program at the University of Iowa? A. A desire to work for a school magazine. B. A way to run away from her family. C. An occasion to make a lot of friends D. A chance to develop her writing style. 37. According to Cisneros, what played

32、the decisive role in her success? A. Her early years in college. B. Her training in the Workshop. C. Her feeling of being different. D. Her childhood experience.38. What do we learn about The House on Mango Street? A. It is quite popular among students. B. It is the only book ever written by Cisnero

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46、 a promotion (升职), January is the best month of the year in many countries to get it.An analysis of data on the professional networking site LinkedIn showed January, June and July are the top months for professionals to move up the corporate ladder within their companies in the US.January is also a

47、good month for promotions in India, along with April, July and October, and in France, Australia, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Britain.LinkedIn, which has 90 million members worldwide, thought that one reason why January is so popular for career advancement is that is c

48、oincides (巧合) with the financial (财政的) year. “We looked at 12 countries, including the US,” said Krista Canfield, a spokeswoman for LinkedIn. “If you look at Indias data we also see a spike in April and it turns out that April is when Indias financial year is.”Another theory is that it is easier for

49、 companies to deal with promotions after the winter or summer holidays.“September comes up as a really good time for people in France to go and try for a promotion, besides January, which is also a good month,” she added. Promotions were also more common in September in Spain.LinkedIn analyzed nearl

50、y 3 million intra-company job promotions from data on its website from January 1990 to December 2010. Although January is still the most popular month, the company noticed that from about the year 2000 more promotions started occurring during other times of the year. “It was becoming less likely tha

51、t you would only get promoted in January and more likely you would get promoted during other months of the years,” Canfield explained.She attributes (归因于) the shift to millennial, people born in the 1980s, who have entered the workforce. “It could be that this newer generation is a bit more demandin

52、g,” she explained, adding that if they dont get the desired promotion they simply leave the company. “Just in terms of peoples career paths, now you dont see those lifers, who have a career at one company. Youre seeing people switch jobs a lot more frequently.” 43. What is the main idea of the passa

53、ge?A. Promotions are more common in September in Spain.B. Its about an analysis on the best month to get promotions.C. January is the best month to get promotions in all countries.D. Many people tend to switch jobs more frequently nowadays.44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

54、A. October is a good month for promotions in Australia.B. January, June and July are the top months for promotions in the US.C. Only September comes up as a good month for promotions in France.D. It is more difficult for companies to deal with promotions after the winter holidays.45. The underlined

55、word “lifers” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.A. persons who change jobs easilyB. persons who serve a life sentence in prisonC. persons who spend their life in a particular careerD. persons who spend their life in one of the armed forces46. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.

56、A. this newer generation gets more promotionB. people born in the 1980s have entered the workforceC. this newer generation likes to have a career at one company foreverD. this newer generation likes challenges and tends to change jobs easilyEAs learning a new language is primarily a brain exercise,

57、it is logical that keeping the brain well serviced with a healthy, oxygenated blood supply, will certainly help it function at an optimum level.How do we get oxygen into the blood? By moving around, exercising, doing physical things. So here is the main point that, to get the brain to function at it

58、s best in any learning period, a student needs to be physically active.A variety of learning methods need to be carefully woven into the overall syllabus that require the students to regularly get out of their seats, move around and be active. Sitting still in one position for more than 15 minutes o

59、r so gradually sends the brain into a low level state of activity. If it continues, the brain can start preparing for sleep!Game playing. With a little imagination, a learning session can be a very active affair. Then use a bean bag or a balloon, have the students stand around in a half circle, and

60、toss the bean bag or tap the balloon to anyone in the group while saying a word in the sequence. The one receiving the bean bag or balloon now says the next word in the sequence as they toss or tap the object to another individual in the group at random. This keeps everyone alert as they dont know w

61、here the bean bag or balloon is going next.Juggling, on the other hand, is known to have a dramatic effect on harmonizing brain activity. Juggling, which develops ambidexterity, promotes rhythmic coordination between the two sides of the body and the two sides of the brain. Ambidexterity offers all

62、important key to high performance and balanced living.Having short role plays at the front of the group also gets students up and out of their seats. They should be encouraged to make wide, exaggerated gestures to highlight the words they are saying. All students can be involved, taking in turns wit

63、h the various roles. This makes for a highly productive learning environment.47. The first paragraph tells us that _.A. learning a new language needs brain powerB. when ones brain is in the best condition, he can learn a new language bestC. when learning a new language, one breathes in oxygenD. if t

64、he brain is serviced with blood supply, one can learn a language best48. Which of the following language-learning methods is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Playing part in a drama B. Role plays with gesturesC. Throwing and catching objectD. Tossing the balloon and saying a word49. Why does the auth

65、or introduce juggling in the passage that seems to have no connection with language learning?A. Because juggling can make one well-coordinated and do his job well in futureB. Because juggling makes ones movement rhythmicC. Because juggling develops the two sides of the brain and improves brain power

66、D. Because juggling helps one perform well on the stage50. What can be the best title of the passage?A. Language Learning Vs Brain ExerciseB. Problems in Language LearningC. Language Learning MethodsD. Activities Beneficial to Language Learning第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的AG七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项

67、中有两项为多余选项。请将答案填入第二卷的表格中。Focus is an important part of success and achievement in general. Many things can become distractions (分散注意力). Your ability to focus your mind, emotions and physical movements will directly influence your success. 51 Here are some powerful techniques that can help you improve

68、 your ability to focus.For physical control, it helps to have a constant exercise schedule. 52 Exercising helps you gain better command of your body, and even goes beyond the body, giving you more flexibility not just physically but also emotionally and mentally. When you feel more comfortable in yo

69、ur body, you increase your selfconfidence, which helps you feel more relaxed.For mental control, meditation (沉思；冥想) does the task. _53_ Its easy to get distracted by things in your background, but in order to perform well you have to maintain a high degree of focus. When you relax your thoughts it t

70、rains your mind to deal effectively with outside distractions so you can stay centered on what matters most at the moment._54_ It prevents you from overreaction and also from overacting. When your emotions settle down, you gain greater awareness of the environment youre in, and feel calm and in cont

71、rol._55_ The good thing is that selfcontrol can be developed. Start exercising frequently, get yourself into meditation, and start to feel positive changes in your career and your life in general.A. In short, focus requires selfcontrol.B. There are many benefits of exercising.C. Generally speaking,

72、you need to practise a lot.D. There are still some disadvantages of exercises.E. Your emotions are well served by meditation as well.F. Staying focused on the task at hand can be easier said than done.G. It helps block out all the noise and activities that are going on around you.5152535455遂宁中学高2013

73、级高三第二学月(10月)考试英 语 第 II 卷（非选择题）第一节 任务型阅读。根据短文内容回答下面5个问题。每个问题的回答不能超过规定字数。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）One day the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) yo

74、ur growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.The excitement grew as the em

75、ployees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least hes no longer here.”One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it, they became speechless. They stood over the coffin,

76、shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”You are

77、the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and

78、 when your company changes.Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life. (302 words)56. What does the writer want to tell us in the article?_.(within 8 words)57. Why people were speechless when they

79、looked inside the coffin _.(within 8 words)58. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?_.(within 5 words)59. Who on earth can limits your growth?_. (within 5 words)60. What can we conclude from the article? _.(within 5 words)第二节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)下面短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或

80、修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Usually most divers dont go very deeply. Mainly they dive to a depth of about 20 meters. Then they swam around as they slowly return to the surface. Everyone wants to dive must f

81、irst have diving lessons. There are few dangers that you have to learn about. For one thing, you might have problems with its air bottle. A diver must know how the equipment works and is able to recognize possible problem. There are also dangerous types of fish that you must look out for. You must b

82、e familiar to the environment youll be diving in. Before you go on a dive, make sure you know that what you are getting into. Diving may look easily, but if you dont have the necessary training, it can be both difficult and dangerous.第三节 书面表达（满分35分）假如你是高三学生李华。最近，某英语报刊正地进行“怎样才算是一名好学生”的讨论。现在，请你用英语给该报编

83、辑写封信，从以下几方面谈谈你对此话题的看法。1校内表现；2校外表现；3身体心智；4生活态度。注意：1词数120左右，信的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear editor,I am Li Hua, a senior three student. Looking forward to hearing form you.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua 高2013级高三第二学月(10月)考试英语试题参考答案1-5 BCABA 6-10 CABCD11 -15DADBC 16 - 20ACDBB 21- 25CBACD

84、26 - 30ABADB31-34 CDDA 35-38 BDCA 39-42 BDBD 43-46 BBCD 47-50 BACD51-55FBCEA56. Changing our lives depends on ourselves57. Because what was inside told a great truthBecause their hearts were touched deeply58. The company boss.59. It is you. / You yourself. 60. The lesson influences them greatly.第一行：

85、deeply - deep 第二行：swam swim 第三行：1. wants前加who / that, 或Everyone Whoever 2. few前加a, 或few some 第四行：its your 第五行：is be 第六行：problem problems 第七行：to with 第八行：1. 去掉that 2. easily easyDear editor,I am Li Hua, a senior three student. Im writing to express what a good student should be like.In my opinion, a

86、good student should respect others and be respected by the people around him at school. He should be hard-working and well self-disciplined. While at home, he loves his parents and helps them whenever needed. Once in a public place, he must be a good citizen and does as required by our society. But

87、the most important thing is that he must be healthy physically and mentally. Finally, a good student should not only care about study, but also hold an active attitude towards life. He should always keep curious about whats happening around him and try to find it out. (117 words)Looking forward to hearing form you.Best Wishes.Yours sincerely,Cheng Peng