山东省利津县第二中学2008学年度高三12月（英语）月考试题.doc

1、20072008学年度高三月月考试题英语试题第卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15个小题；每小题1分，共15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。21. Kettys birthday party was _ success. We sang and danced until it came to _ end at ten. A. a ; the B a ; an C ; an D the ; the 22. An opinion is _ someone believes is tr

2、ue but has not been proved.A. that B. which C. what D. how 23. Miludeer, a species with large horns, which used to be _ in China long ago, is a rare animal nowadays.A. ordinary B. common C. popular D. usual24. - Do you have anything in mind _ youd like for supper? - Well, _ is okay with me.A that ;

3、anything B which ; everything C what ; nothing C whether; something25. We had to wait for months for the government to_ our plans to carry out the project. A. approve B. evaluate C. consult D. agree 26. We can see monuments here and there. Those who have made great _ to human beings and society will

4、 never be forgotten.A advance B progress C contribution D achievement27. Although the country has had political independence for over a century, _ it needs the support of its neighbors.A naturally B economically C especially D luckily 28. The study surveyed 500 families and found the main_ problem p

5、eople suffered was tireness, followed by lonliness and anxiety. A. mental B. phisical C. psychological D. biological 29. The old man said the accident_ careless driving, so a large sum of money _be paid by the driver.A. was due to, was due to B. due to, was due to C. is due to, has due to D. is due

6、to, was due to30. She was surprised to know that the doctor was_ to much for the treatment he was giving him. A. offering B. costing C. affording D. charging 31. John was _ with his award at a ceremany _ the bravery of ten people who had saved the life of anothr.A. offered, recognising B. presented,

7、 recognising C. given, recognised D. praised, recognised32. Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to_ a good researcher. A. turn B. make C. get D. grow 33. _ no possibility_Bob can win the first prize in the copetition. A. It, that B. It, where C. There, where D. There, that34

8、. Wang Pengwei has an unhealthy diet, which is full of sugar and fat, otherwise he_slim.A. is B. will be C. would be D. would have been35. If they can_ their natural ability with hard work, they should be very successful. A. join B. connect C.link D. combine第二节：完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意、然

9、后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Seventy years ago I was quite a small little girl, with an older brother and sister. My father was very ill at the time,and my mother _36_sewing of any kind so we could live. She _37_ sew far into the night with nothing but a dim light and an old sewing

10、machine. Things were very _38_ that particular winter. Then a letter came from where her sewing machine was bought,_39_ that they would have to pick up her machine the next day unless payments were brought up to _40_ . I remember when she read the letter I became frightened;I could _41_ us starving

11、to death and all sorts of things that could come to a childs _42_. My mother did not appear to be worried, _43_, and seemed to be quite_44_ about the matter. Mother said God would not_45_ her, that he never had. I couldnt see how God was going to help us_46_ this old sewing machine.The day the men w

12、ere to come for our only means of _47_, there was a knock at the kitchen door. I was _48_ , for I was sure it was those dreaded men. _49_, a nicely dressed man stood at our door with a darling baby in his arms.He asked my mother if she _50_ Mrs Hill. When she said she was ,he said “Im in _51_ this m

13、oring and I am told that you are an honest and wonderful woman. My _52_was rushed to the hospital this morning and_53_we have no relatives here, and I must open my dentist office, I have nowhere to _54_my baby. Could you possibly take care of her for a few days?” he continued, “I will pay you _55_.”

14、 With this he took out ten dollars and give it to my mother.36. A. took down B. took on C. took up D. took in37 .A. could B. would C. must D. should38. A. bad B. sudden C. strange D.rare39. A. warning B. announcing C. stating D. declaring40. A. date B. day C. time D. age41. A. suppose B. picture C.

15、stand D. regret42. A. head B. heart C. thought D. mind43. A. however B. therefore C. still D.otherwise44. A. doubtful B. angry C. sure D.calm45. A. fail B. miss C. lose D. drop46. A. take B. own C. keep D. hold47. A. support B. help C. hope D. pleasure48. A. delighted B. puzzled C. frightened D. sur

16、prised49. A. Instead B. Besides C. Actually D. Finally50. A. heard B. knew C. was D. trusted51. A.danger B. trouble C. despair D. loss52. A. daughter B. wife C. mother D.partner53. A. although B. if only C. since D. even if54. A. care B. place C. attend D. leave55. A. in full B. in advance C. in all

17、 D. with cash第三部分 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。A Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated (证明) that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water

18、with vitamins to water without vitamins, even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant flavor (味道;佐料) was added to the vitamin-enriched fluid (流体), the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it, even after the vitamins were cha

19、nged to the clear water. In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were. In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria (自助餐厅) feeding arrangement, with a wide choice of baby food before them. They were given whatever food

20、they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to choose a well-balanced diet. So in choosing food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on whats best for them. Obviously, there is a kind o

21、f “body wisdom”, which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced by long established (建立的) habits. Some people eat foxes, dogs and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they e

22、at seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.56. In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rats drinking water to _. A. encourage rats to drink vitamin-enriched water B. find out rats preference in flavor C. test whether rats know which drink is good for them

23、 D. demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless57. The expression the habit refers to drinking water which _. A. has no smellB. is tasteless C. has vitamins D. is flavored58. As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that _. A. both have the wisdom to choose a balanced

24、diet B. both prefer flavored food and drink C. both have the same eating patterns D. both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors59. In the classic experiment mentioned in the second paragraph, babies were _. A. given many choices of drinks B. provided with various kinds of baby food C. placed

25、 and fed in a cafeteria D. trained to select a balanced diet60. According to the passage, adults eating habits differ from those of babies because _. A. adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health B. adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foo

26、ds C. adults eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs D. adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patternsBHonesty may well be the best policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to co

27、llect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed. Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an hon

28、esy box alongside a kettle,with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers. Dr Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestl

29、y. The effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly. “If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfish

30、ly. But when we think we are being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us,” Dr Bateson said.“We thought wed get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious level, it seems peo

31、ple respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved to respond to.”The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public

32、transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.61. This passage is mainly about_.A. the policy of honesty B. an honesty box to collect moneyC. evolution on honesty D. an experiment on honesty62. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _.A. wanted to

33、 get a comparatively more exact resultB. had known they wanted to do something illegallyC. meant to get the co-operation of their colleaguesD. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price63. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _.A. they want to leave a good impression B.

34、they fear to be laughed at by othersC. theyve got the nature through evolution D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes64. The underlined phrase “sheds light on”in the last paragraph means _.A. causes somebody to become cheerful B. makes something easier to understandC. comes upon something by

35、 accident D. brings something into the broad daylight 65. Images of a pair of eyes can be applied to all except _.A. ticket sales on public transport B. cold drink sales in public placesC. places with “ No spitting!” signsD. Christmas decorations in ones home CIn 1841, a book was published which ast

36、onished the world. It was called “ Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan.” The author John Stephens had just returned from a long, difficult and dangerous journey through the thick rain forests of southern Mexico and Guatemala. He had gone there with Frederick and Catherwood, a

37、n architect and artist, to search for the remains of a lost civilazation known as Mayas. Very little was known about the Mayas at that time but Catherwoods drawing in the book revealed incredible cities with temples , pyramids and other buildings as impressive as those of their northern neiboughs, t

38、he Aztecs. These cities, hoeever, were deserted. The inhabitants had vanished almost a thousand years ago. Since that time, far more has been learnt about this remarkable civilization. The Mayas had a highly developed system of government and of agriculture, as well as an incredibly accurate system

39、of measuring time. They were also wonderful engineers. Capable of moving huge blocks of stone long distances and cutting them into precise shapes and sizes. And yet although the Mayas knew the wheel, they never used it. Neither did they use metals other than copper. What is ever more interesting is

40、that they suddenly abandoned many of their cities and built new ones in the jungle. Some time around AD900, Mayan civilization collapsed. By the year 1200, their last great capital, Chichen, Itza, was deserted. Who were these strange people and the even stranger gods they worshipped? What brought ab

41、out their sudden and mysterious collapse? Some writers have tried to prove that the Mayas had contact with visitors from space and even that they themselves came from another planet. Some people believe that their civilization came to an end because the Mayas never developed a proper resistance to l

42、ocal germs and diseases. All we really know is that when the first European appeared of their coast in 1517, this great and mysterious culture was only a memory.66. Stephens book astonished the world because _. A. it was the first time people heard Mayas. B. the Mayas were excellent builders and far

43、mers. C. he had experienced so may difficulties to find this lost civilization. D. it described that the Mayas used to be an advanced civilization.67. According to the passage, the ruins of mayas Empire was located in _. A. the jungles of southern Mexico and Guatemala B. Aztecs C. rain forests in So

44、uthern America D. Chichen Itza68. One of the most surprising findings about Mayas was that they _. A. developed precise system measuring time. B. knew how to build pyramids with stones. C. deserted their cities and moved tonew places. D. built cities which they never lived in.69. The last Mayas vani

45、shed from the world most probably in _. A. a thousand years before 1814 B. around AD900 C. any year between 1200 and 1517 D. 120070. What brought about Mayan sudden collapse? A. tropical germs and diseases B. European conquest C. Mysterious force from outer space D. No one knows for sureDLife insura

46、nce isnt fun to buy. It forces you to think about your death, a subject many prefer not to face. Indeed, many people choose not to think about the topic. But for these people theres a single, overriding reason to buy life insurance: to provide an income for your family should you die.Dont depend onl

47、y on an agent to figure out your life-insurance needs. Rule of thumb estimates are about five or eight times your income, but these are just guesses; they may produce too little or too much insurance. Carry too little insurance you may not provide a reasonable standard of living for your family afte

48、r your death; carry too much and you may not enjoy a reasonable standard of living while youre alive.Most people who have life insurance dont have enough. The median amount of coverage for all adults with life insurance was only $ 25,000 in 1998. Thats obviously not enough to support a family with y

49、oung children for very long. Nationwide Insurance found that the married men in its 1998 survey carried an average of about $ 131,880 in life insurance; they needed about $ 110,706 more. Married women carried about $ 53,516 worth insurance but needed some $ 108,507 more.How do you determine the amou

50、nt of insurance you would need to maintain your familys current life style if the breadwinner died? First, figure out your familys expenses would be if you died tomorrow. Then, analyze your possessions and the sources of income that you can use to cover the expenses. Finally, subtract the possession

51、s from the needs. The result is the amount of additional insurance that youll need to buy.71. Why life insurance not fun to buy?A. because it costs a lot of money. B. because it reminds you that you may die one dayC. because there is a single, overriding reasonD. because it forces you to think72. If

52、 you carry too much or too little insurance,_.A. either you or your family might sufferB. you may not provide a reasonable standard of living while youre aliveC. you mat not enjoy a reasonable standard of living while youre alive.D. you will know in the end that they are just wild guesses73. The und

53、erlined phrase “rule of thumb”in para.2 refers to _.A. a precise and useful rule or method based on accurate measuresB. a rough and useful rule or method based on experienceC. an authoritative rule or methodD. a thoey-based rule or method74. According to the 1998 survey by Nationwide Insurance, the

54、reasonable average of insurance that married women should carry was_.A. $ 110,706 B. $ 108,507 C. $ 53,516 D. $ 162,02375. How do you determine the amount of life insurance you would need?A. By analyzing your possessions and the sources of income B. By estimating your familys expenses C. By taking a

55、way the possessions from the expensesD. By adding the possessions and the expenses姓名_ 学号_ 班级_20072008学年度高三月月考试题英语试题第卷第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）If the sun has enough power to warm and light the whole earth, it must have enough power to do other thin

56、gs, too. Can we use the suns abundant energy to supply electricity, or at least to perform the functions which electricity or other types of power usually perform? The answer is yes.For example, people have for many years been using the reflected heat of the sun to cook. Solar cookers have been buil

57、t with several curved（弯曲）mirrors reflecting the sun and focusing its heat on the cooking component. This equipment can be used just like a gas or electric stove; it is more expensive to make but it does not need any fuel, and so costs nothing to use. Another possibility of using solar energy is in h

58、ouseheating.The form of energy we use most is electricity, and every day more is needed. But electricity has to be made, too, and to make it _ are required oil, gas and nowadays even uranium（铀）.The question which worries everyone today is: how long will these fuels last? Nobody knows it for sure, bu

59、t most experts think it will soon be difficult to obtain sufficient electricity from these sources. It is possible that the sun can make a contribution here, too.Solar power has already been used to produce terrific heat. In Southern France a solor furnace (huge stove) has been built, where temperat

60、ures reach more than 3,000. This furnace is only used for experiments at present, but could be used to produce strem for a power station.76. What is the main idea of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.) _ _77. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? The sun can a

61、lso make it possible for us to get a large quantity of electricity instead of from other fuels. _ _78. Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.) _79. Which can last longer, the ordinary fuels or the solar e

62、nergy? What shall we do to have enough electricity? (Please answer within 30 words.) _ _80. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese. _ _第二节：写作（满分30分）阅读下面的文字用英语写一篇120-150词的短文。最近“疯狂英语”创始人李阳在全国很多地方进行演讲推广他的英语学习方法。然而很多专家对这种学习方法持有保留意见。你如何看“疯狂英语”？_120 BCACB CACBA CBCBA CACCB参

63、考答案2135 BBBAA DBCBA BBDCD3655 DBACA BDADA CACAC BBCDB56-60 CDABC 6165 DACBD 6670 DACCD 7175 BABDC76.The use of solar energy/power./ How to use solar energy/power(关键词：use,solar energy)77.It is possible that the sun can make a comtribution here,too.78.large quantities of fuel/a large quantity of fuels

64、/a great many fuels /a variety of fuels79.Solar energy .First well do our best to save electricity anytime and anywhere,and meanwhile take advantages of solar energy to obtain more electricity.80.这种设备具有类似汽炉、电炉的功能；其造价高，但不需要燃料。Recently, Liyang, the founder of “Crazy English” has promoted his English l

65、earning method all over the country. Many experts have different opinions about it. Personally, Its an effective way to improve our English. Firstly, since Chinese people are good at “silent” English but poor at speaking it, “Crazy English” makes up for the shortcoming with its unique methods-think

66、out loud and speak out loud. People learning “Crazy English” are at least able to open their mouths and stay confident. Secondly, “Crazy English”call on us to recite many English words , phrases, sentences and even passages. It is really tough, but it does help us build up our understanding of the language. As time goes on, well make progress in our spoken English and gain confidence using it. Thirdly, being crazy about English helps us create a good environment to learn English ,as it engages people in the language. In short, “Crazy English” does really work.