重庆八中2014届高三上学期第二次月考 英语试题

英语试卷共10页，满分120分。考试时间100分钟。

注意事项:

1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。

2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用像皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。

4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答。在试题卷上答题无效。

一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。)

请从A、B、C、D四个选顶中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

Sometimes in summer, when ______ sun is rising, you can still see ______ clear moon hanging in the sky.

the, the B. a, the C. the, a D. a, a

--- Do you mind if I close the window?

--- ______. It’s so hot in here.

Better not B. Of course not C. Do please D. You bet

Make good preparations for your self-driving trip ______ you’ll regret it when your car breaks down in a remote area.

A. and B. so C. but D. or

Don’t be too proud of yourself. Do you really think you are ______?

anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody

--- You can’t have enjoyed your picnic in the rain last Saturday, I’m afraid.

--- On the contrary, we ______.

can B. must C. did D. have

It is not until midnight ______ he goes to bed every day.

before B. when C. since D. that

______ is conveyed here to children is that reading is one of life’s greatest treats.

As B. What C. That D. It

______ properly, a car can be used for many years.

A. Maintained B. Maintaining

C. To be maintained D. To maintain

9. My parents, without ______ help I wouldn’t have become who I am, have taught me the true meaning of life.

A. whom B. their C. whose D. them

10. ______ the danger ahead on the railway line, he decided to go to Beijing by plane instead.

A. Having been informed of B. Having informed of

C. To be informed of D. Informing of

11. What you learn today ______ of practical use when you hunt for a job.

A. is proved B. proves C. will be proved D. will prove

12. I’m really tired of Tom because he ______ keep asking silly questions.

A. can B. will C. must D. would

13. He didn’t succeed overnight. On the contrary, it was many years ______ his career took off.

A. since B. that C. before D. after

14. On the top of the mountain ______, dating from the 14th century.

A. does an old temple stand B. stand an old temple

C. an old temple is standing D. stands an old temple

15. --- Why so many people at the street corner? ______

--- Oh, a traffic accident has just happened.

What’s going on? B. So what?

How is it going? D. What’s wrong with them?

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

A

Michael Scofield has won fans all over the world. The star of the hit show Prison Break is kind, clever and good-looking. But what about the man 16 the character?

Wentworth Miller, the 35-year-old actor who plays Scofield, is a hard guy to figure out. He does not come from a traditional background and doesn’t 17 a traditional path.

Miller didn’t take a 18 road to fame. He graduated from Princeton University in 1995 with a degree in English, not a degree in 19 or film. He didn’t even act when he was in college. His only 20 experience was in his university’s well-known singing group. Yet, at graduation, Miller still decided to make the 21 to Hollywood.

Miller has always been 22 . Although he is American, he was born in Britain when his father was studying there. His family background is a 23 of cultures. “My father is black and my mother is white. That means I have always been caught in the middle. I could be 24 one, which can make you feel out of place,” Miller says.

Following his unusual path, Miller did not start trying out for films when he got to Hollywood. 25 , he worked as a production assistant. Working on production side, he learned a lot about what makes a good 26 .

In 2002, Miller played a role in the drama Dinotopia. He starred as a shy man. The producers 27 his performance when they were making Prison Break two years later.

16. A. beside B. behind C. outside D. after

17. A. share B. know C. follow D. find

18. A. direct B. special C. wide D. correct

19. A. engineering B. communication C. literature D. theatre

20. A. graduation B. performance C. production D. education

21. A. move B. role C. decision D. movie

22. A. strange B. outstanding C. different D. successful

23. A. mixture B. result C. mystery D. representative

24. A. each B. either C. another D. every

25. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Instead D. Finally

26. A. film B. actor C. drama D. director

27. A. denied B. made C. recorded D. remembered

B

Riding a motorcycle is a popular way to travel. A motorcycle often has better acceleration than the fastest 28 . A motorcycle can 29 traffic jams and can speed ahead while the cars wait. A motorcycle is 30 to run --- you need less petrol per mile for a motorcycle than for most cars.

But this doesn’t explain why, for some people, motorcycles are 31 a way to travel, they are a way of life. Everybody knows about the problems of riding a motorcycle. It’s quiet dangerous. It’s very uncomfortable too. However well dressed for a ride the motorcyclist is, wind and rain make the journey difficult and 32 . And then, motorcycles often 33 .

But the 34 motorcyclist doesn’t care!

Take a look at any motorcycle magazine and you will have an idea of what motorcycling means to the enthusiast. The keen motorcyclist may sometimes think about the 35 of his way of life. But he will still go ‘on the ride’ whenever he can!

28. A. car B. bike C. bus D. train

29. A. limit B. control C. avoid D. break

30. A. faster B. easier C. greater D. cheaper

31. A. more than B. less than C. better than D. worse than

32. A. puzzling B. astonishing C. tiring D. boring

33. A. break out B. break down C. break up D. break in

34. A. generous B. cautious C. responsible D. enthusiastic

35. A. safety B. excitement C. difficulties D. problems

三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

A

I will be the first to say that I am not materialistic. My friends regard me as a goody-goody; my parents say I am conservative and modest when it comes to clothes. None of my skirts or shorts end above my knees.

So why, why did I feel so invited? My family and I were in Target, and there it was, waiting. A skirt, specifically designed not to cover anything. It looked like something that one of those modern schoolgirls would wear.

I checked my purse. The skirt cost $10. I had the money. I could buy it. I imagined walking into school and my friends’ jaws (下巴) dropping. Guys would ask me out, and I would be happy. I could buy it, no, — I should buy it.

I showed my mother. She was surprised but said it was my decision. My sister looked on enviously.

I went into the dressing room to try it on. So sure was I that this skirt would change me, somehow make me not what I am but what I wished to be. I slid my jeans off and put it on. I looked in the mirror. There I was — a terrible girl in a Superman T-shirt and sneakers. My glasses fogged up as I started to cry.

The skirt did not change me. Though it fit well and might make me look good in the eyes of today’s world, it was not me. I am not a girl who wears cool clothes to fit in.

I took the thing off and slid back into the comfort of modesty. My mom knocked on the door. “Emily, are you okay?”

I wiped away my tears. “I’m fine.” I looked in the mirror again and saw a slim girl with funny glasses. I saw myself.

36. In the author’s eyes the skirt that interested her was ______.

A. not modern B. very short

C. too expensive D. poorly designed

37. The author thought if she went to school in this skirt her schoolmates would be ______.

A. shocked B. hurt C. confused D. happier

38. The underlined sentence in the 3rd paragraph indicates the author ______.

A. hesitated about buying the skirt

B. made up her mind to buy the skirt

C. was able to afford to buy the skirt

D. worried about others’ opinion on the skirt

39. The author cried because ______.

A. she found that she looked ugly in the skirt

B. she was aware the skirt didn’t fit her well

C. she realized it’s a wrong decision to make a change

D. she was disappointed the skirt failed to change her

B

Travel can be a lifesaver. But in today’s economy (经济) with airlines adding new fees almost daily and ticket prices sharply on the rise, many have written off travel as too expensive. However, with a few saving tricks and a little research, there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets and more.

Early Bird Gets the Deal.

Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights. Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest.

What Wouldn’t a Business Traveler do?

Flying when business travelers don’t can save you big money. Most business travelers fly on Mondays and Fridays, so Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days. Airlines will usually lower their prices on these days to aggressively try and fill empty seats.

Fly to popular places at unpopular times. The slowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Again, to try and fill more empty seats, the airlines will lower prices and offer better deals to get people to fly during this time of the year.

Package Deals

Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate. Most travel sites have package rates available. Often, the entire package (hotel, airfare, rental car) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site. Even if you don’t need the rental car, with the money you’ve saved on the flight, you can afford to take a taxi. These deals are especially good on last minute bookings.

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