河南省太康县2015届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 太康一高高三英语测试卷 命题人：崔磊第一部分 阅读理解第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband , Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children. During the firs

2、t week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely

3、 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions.

4、 Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents h

5、ad carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend. That family not only restored the important documents to us that day bu

6、t also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way. 1. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shoppingB. Find a houseC. Join his familyD. Take a vacation2. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_. A. a f

7、riend of his familyB. a Sydney policemanC. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney3. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. ShowedB. Sent outC. DeliveredD. Gave back4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Livi

8、ng in a a New Country. C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends. BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didnt know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it, ”says Bruce

9、 Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement . Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increase

10、d many, many times, ”says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10. 3 million tons a year to 5. 5 tons . The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard h

11、as been reduced from 40 to 9 . Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place . A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices . Great improvement has been achieved . In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs , ; today in 19

12、95 there are about 6, 600 . Advanced lights , motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution . Twenty five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment . Today , its hard to find a public school , university , or law school th

13、at does not have such a kind of program . ” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson . 5. According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A the social movement B recycling techniquesC environmental problemsD the importance of Earth Day 6 Where does the

14、support for environmental protection mainly come from?A The grass roots level B The business circle C Government officialsD University professors 7 What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?AThey have cut car emissions to the lowest B They have settled their environmental problems C

15、They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities. D They have reduced pollution through effective measures . 8. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A Education B Planning C Green living D CO reduction COne of the latest trends（趋势） in American C

16、hildcare is Chinese Au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, Conn, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese Au pairs from zero to around 4, 000 since 2004. And thats true all across the country. “I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the ma

17、naging director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future, ” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says. Li Drake, a

18、 Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an Au pair from China. She didnt want her children to miss out on their roots. ” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.

19、” she says. “Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom, ” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. ”But parents must understand that just one year with Au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued l

20、earning until the age of 10 or 12. ” The popularity if Au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for Au pairs will continue to rise in the next few year

21、s. 9. What does the term” Au pair” in the text mean? A. A mother raising her children on her own B. A child learning a foreign language at home C. A professor in language education of children D. A young foreign woman taking care of children. 10. Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she w

22、ants them _. A. to live in China some day B. to speak the language at home C. to catch up wit other children D. to learn about the Chinese culture11. What can we infer from the text? A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America, B. Educated woman do better in looking after children C. Chinese

23、Au pairs need to improve their English Skills. D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months. DMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under ago five may travel free with a paying customer. Farecard machine are in every sta

24、tion, Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the station and farecard machine only provide up to $ 5 in change. Get one of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a. m. until closing on weekdays, and all da

25、y on weekends and holidays. Hours of Service Open: 5 a. m Mon-Fri 7a. m. SatSun . Close: midnight SunThurs 3 a.m. Fri.-Sat. nights. Last train times vary. To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in the station. Metrobus When paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1

26、. 35 . when paying with a smarTrip card, the fare is $1. 25Fares for the Senior /disabled customers Senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying se

27、nior/disabled farecards, farecard or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenDoors. com or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100Travel tips （提示） . Avoid ridin

28、g during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a. m. and between 4 and 6 p. m. . If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195. 12. what should you know about farecard machine? A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a. m. B. They are connected to change

29、machines. C. They offer special service to the elderly. D. They make change for no more than $5. 13. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday? A. At midnight B. at 3 a. m. C. at 5 am D. at 7 p. m. 14. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people B. It saves money

30、 for its usersC. it can be bought at any time D. it is sold on the Internet. 15. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?A. 202-962-1195 B. 202-962-1100C. 202-673-7000 D. 202-673-8000第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for cooking on a Tight Sch

31、eduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money and time, _16_Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cookin

32、g on a tight schedule:1. Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat. So think about of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready?_17_2. Make your time worth it. When you do find ti

33、me to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? _18_ it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a future meal. 3. _19_ This may surprise you, but one of the best tools for making cooking

34、 worth your time is experimentation. It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule. The more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule. Hopefully that gives you a good start.

35、 _20_ and dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live! A. Try new things. B. Ability is easily improved. C. Make three or four instead. D. Understand your food better. E. Cooking is a burden for many people. F. Let cooking and living simply be a

36、 joy rather than a burden. G. A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis. As a matter of f

37、act, we can see this 21 at work in people of all 22 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 23 with their new toys. But their 24 soon wears off and by January those 25 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 26 stamp albums and unfinished models, each

38、 standing as a monument to someones 27 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 28 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 29 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great 30 but are soon looking forward to 31 .

39、The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 32 , who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work, 33 drove for hours at a time when they first 34 their drivers license (执照)? Before people retire, they usually 35 to do a lot of 36 things, which they never had 37 to d

40、o while working. But 38 after retirement , the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they 39 . And , like the child in January, they go searching for new 40 .21. A. principle B. habit C. weaker D. power22. A. parties B. races C. countries D. age

41、s 23. A. working B. living C. playing D. going24. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow25. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive26. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled27. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main28. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly

42、 D. worriedly29. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game30. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement31. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success32. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees33. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely34. A. required B. obtained C.

43、noticed D. discovered35. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan36. A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct 37. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge38. A. only B. well C. even D. soon.39. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit40. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues 第三部分 英语知识运用（共10题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下

44、面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about _41_ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, _42_ some of them looked very anxious and _43_(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place nex

45、t _44_ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike _45_ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused _46_(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept _47_(ride). He wa

46、s carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “_48_ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It s _49_ (I

47、 )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers _50_(sudden) became friendly to one another. 第四部分： 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的

48、增加、删除或修改。 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。My dream school starts at 8:30 a. m and ends at 3:30 p. m. They are three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didnt need to do so many homework. Therefore ,

49、 we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for one and a half hour and take exercise for one hour every day. My dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers and trees around the Classroom buildings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, s

50、it by the lake and listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our teachers but also our friends. 第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）以“信心与希望”为话题写一篇100字左右的作文。内容包括：1生活中困难不可避免，面对困难需要信心 2试举一例说明信心在学习（考试、生活等）方面的作用 3你对困难的态度_ 答案选择15 BCDCC 610 ADADD 1115 ADBBA 1620 BGCAF2125 ADCBA 2630 DBCBD 31

51、35 ACBBD 3640 AADCB 语法填空41. being 42. and 43. disappointed 44. to 45. caught 46. to stop 47. riding 48. did 49. me/mine 50. suddenly短文改错My dream school starts at 8:30 a. m. and ends at 3:30 p. m. They are three lesson There in the morning and two in the afternoon. We didnt need to do so many homewor

52、k. dont much Therefore , we have more time with after-school activities. For example, we can do reading for for one and a half hour and take exercise for one hour every day. hoursMy dream school look like a big garden. There are all kinds of the flowers looks 去掉the and trees around the classroom bui

53、ldings. We can lie on the grass for a rest, sit by the sittinglake and listening music. The teachers here are kind and helpfully. They are not only our to helpful teachers but also our friends. 写作范文：It is well-known that we exist in a dynamic world with various difficultiesWhen we are faced with the

54、m, nothing is more important than hope and self-confidenceWith confidence, we can find sometimes the question is not as “huge” as we imagineTake most of us for example, the entrance exam to college seems to be a horrible monsterAccordingly, some people give up, some persistIn my eyes, with confidence, as well as full preparation, we will overcome all problems and challengesOn the whole, I believe we youngsters should face the difficulties in right mannerAnd nothing is impossible, brave it out and just do it!