浙江建人高复2013学年第一学期第一次月考

英语试卷

1. 单项填空: (共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)

1.The lecture,　　　 at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.?

A. starting B. being started C. to start D. to be started

2.　　　 hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.?

A. However B. Whatever C. Whichever D. Whenever

3.—I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me?

—Sorry, I 　　　 the piano for years.?

A. don’t play B. wasn’t playing C. haven’t played D. hadn’t played

4. Care of the soul is a gradual process 　　　 even the small details of life should be considered.?

A. what B. in what C. which D. in which

5. All the scientific evidence 　　　 that increasing use of chemicals in farming ______ damaging our health.?

A. show; are B. shows; are C. show; is D. shows; is

6. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their own strengths.

A. whom B. who C. what D. which

7. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a smile.

A. have been B. am C. was D. will be

8. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.

A. although B. before C. because D. unless

9. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

A. bothers B. had bothered C. would bother D. bothered

10. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A. bathed B. bathing C. to have bathed D. have bathed

11. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A. does B. had been done C. will do D. is done

12. — Have you heard about the recent election?

— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A. would be B. is C. has been D. will be

13. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A. how B. that C. which D. where

14. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.

A. offering B. to offer C. having offered D. offered

15. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.

A. read B. reading C. to read D. reads

16. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could refill it.

A. Staying B. Stayed C. To stay D. Stay

17. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he had caught it.

A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t

18. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year, which ________ a burden for some of them.

A. are；is B. are；are C. is；are D. is；is

19. — I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.

— I’m so sorry. But I ____ my homework.

A. had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing

20. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.

A. occurred it B. it did occur C. it occurred D. did it occur

2. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 21 chasing the same thing.

One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 22 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $ 56. I 23 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 24 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 25 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 26 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 27 a corner to camp in.

The locals knew nothing about me, 28 slowly, they started teaching me the 29 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 30 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 31 American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of 32 .

What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 33 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 34 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 35 with my neighbors.

Four years later, I moved back into 36 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 37 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 38 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people come in and move on to other places. We’d all be in 39 if we hadn’t banded together.

The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about 40 we can all get by together.

21. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. naturally

22. A. off B. apart C. over D. out

23. A. crossed B. left C. toured D. searched

24. A. fullest B. largest C. fairest D. cheapest

25. A. at B. through C. over D. round

26. A. occupied B. abandoned C. emptied D. robbed

27. A. turned B. approached C. cleared D. cut

28. A. but B. although C. otherwise D. for

29. A. benefit B. lesson C. nature D. art

30. A. sticking B. looking C. swinging D. turning

31. A. wild B. real C. different D. remote

32. A. neighborliness B. happiness C. friendliness D. kindness

33. A. unique B. expensive C. rare D. necessary

34. A. Up B. Down C. Deep D. Along

35. A. cooperation B. relationships C. satisfaction D. appointments

36. A. reality B. society C. town D. life

37. A. creating B. losing C. quitting D. offering

38. A. put in B. turn in C. take in D. get in

39. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages

40. A. when B. what C. whether D. how

3：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)

A

The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name ? ”

“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.

“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”

“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.

“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

“ ‘You are clearing too much land, ’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’

“ ‘ Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”

“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

“What happened ? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”

“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

41. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.

A. courage B. assistance C. instruction D. challenge

42. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?

A. To frighten them. B. To satisfy their curiosity.

C. To warn them of the danger of the place. D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

43. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man ?

A. The old man envied him. B. The old man was foolish

C. He was too busy to listen to others. D. He was greedy for more crops.

44. Why did Tom scream and faint ?

A. He saw Dennis’s shadow B. He was scared by a plant

C. His friends played a joke on him. D. The weather became extremely cold.

45. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis ?

A. Grasp all, lose all. B. No sweat, no sweet.

C. It is no use crying over spilt milk. D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

B

When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.

More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its t