郯城一中2014届高三12月月考

英语试题 2013.12.12

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共10页。 满分150分，考试用时120分钟。答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、班级填写在答题纸和答题卡规定的位置。考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷（共95分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. With the successful launch of Tiangong-l, which was _____ breakthrough in space field,

China's space dream took a step closer to _____ reality.

A a;/ B. the a C. a; the D the;/

2. Do you think the reason________ you gave for your absence is reasonable?

A. as B. what C. that D. why

3. Defeated by many failures, the young man finally ________.

A. gave out B. gave away C. gave in D. gave off

4. —Is your father an English teacher in the school?

—No! But he _________ English there for ten years.sj.fjjy.org

A. has taught B. has been teaching C. taught D. had taught

5. — What has made him in such a low mood recently?

— _________ by his father for not passing the exam

A Being criticized B. Criticized C. Having criticized D. To criticize

6. He devoted all the money he had _________a school.

A. set up B. to set up C. to setting up D. setting up

7. —Have you finished your experiments report, Jane?

— Oh, my god. I’ve ________forgotten all about that!

A. frequently B. extremely C. entirely D. willingly

8. It was the first time that I ________ this kind of moon cake.

A. enjoyed B. had enjoyed C. enjoy D. have enjoyed

9. I just wonder ________ that makes you so excited.

A. why it does B. what it does C. how it is D. what it is

10. If better use is ________ your spare time , you’ll make great progress in it.

A. made up B. made of C. made from D. made in

11. The bridge was ________ by the storm, so they had to cross the river my boat.

A. attacked B. buried C. ignored D. damaged

12. Only when he apologizes for his rudeness ________ to him again.sj.fjjy.org

A. I will speak B. will I speak C. do I speak C. I speak

13. Find ways to praise your children often, _________ you'll find they will open their hearts to

you.

A till B. or C. and D. but

14. The document film ______ next week aims at introducing local cultures to the world.

A. released B. being released C. to be released D. having been released

15. —No photos, please!

—______________.

A. Don't mention it B.I suppose not C. Never mind D. I'm terribly sorry

第二节： 完形填空 (每小题1.5分；满分30分)

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 16 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 17 everything to their kindness and love.

When we 18 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 19 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 20 our own love and gratitude to them. 21 , elders have also been through all the years you are 22 and know a little more about the world than you do.

It is 23 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 24 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 25 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 26 .

With changing times and 27 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 28 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 29 their voices.

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 30 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 31 to offer their places to older people. This is not a 32 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 33 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 34 disadvantage.

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 35 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.

16. A. youngsters B. elders C. parents D. juniors

17. A. devote B. owe C. pay D. contribute

18. A. show B. explain C. exhibit D. point

19. A. greeting B. receiving C. declaring D. showing

20. A. expressing B. describing C. sending D. suggesting

21. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Though

22 A. experiencing with B. going through C. suffering from D. worrying out

23. A. true B. likely C. reasonable D. strange

24. A . quarreled B. dealt C. lived D. disagreed

25. A. community B. organization C. society D. public

26. A. experience B. reality C. emotion D. information

27. A. cultural B. economical C. political D. psychological

28. A. quietly B. slightly C. silently D. coldly

29. A. rise B. raise C. support D. forcesj.fjjy.org

30. A. give away B. get rid of C. give up D. send out

31. A. expected B. forced C. needed D. reminded

32. A. doubt B. question C. wonder D. challenge

33. A. suffering B. upset C. trouble D. discomfort

34. A. serious B. light C. heavy D. slight

35. A. aware B. alive C. knowing D. sensible

第二部分：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

Michael was a farmer in Texas. His parents moved to the USA from Ireland in the 1940’s, and they became very rich. Michael decided to go back to Ireland to meet his old grandfather, who was still living on the same farm．

Michael booked his ticket，flew to Shannon airport，hired a car and drove to the small village where his parents had been born. He asked for directions to the Ohagan farm, and in the end he drove up a bumpy path. He was shocked by what he saw: a small field, and in the middle of it was an old house, which looked as if it was falling down. Animals were wandering in and out of the front door, and on the porch an old man was smoking a pipe.

“Are you Mr Ohagan?” asked Michael.

“Yes，”replied the old man．

“I'm your grandson，Michael,” said Michael．

“A—ha,” replied the old man．

“Is this your farm?” asked Michael．“Yes，all the way to the wall over there,” said the old man．

Michael was astonished. “Grandfather,” he said，“I have a farm in Texas．I can get into my car and drive all day and I still haven’t reached the end of the farm.”

“Yes,” said his grandfather. “I used to have a car like that.”

36．Michael’s parents _______．

A．still lived in Ireland alone B．owned a small farm in Texas

C．returned to their birthplace D．were Irish immigrants in America

37．Which of the following shocked Michael?

A．The farm was small B．The old house looked like his own．

C．Living conditions were poor in the fields．D．Animals were free in the fields．

38．The old man _______．

A．owned a small farm，which extended only to the wall not far away

B．had so large a farm that he couldn’t cover it in a day

C．hadn’t his modern car any longer D．used to have as good a car as his grandson’s

39．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Michael owned a large farm in Ireland.

B．Michael’s car was in such poor condition that it couldn’t reach the end of the farm

within a day．

C．Michael’s farm was too large for a car to reach its end in a day．

D．Michael didn’t know what to say to his grandfather

40．From “I used to have a car like that”, we can see that________．

A．the old man really had a car like that

B．the old mall knew his son’s farm in the US was quite large

C．the old mall misunderstood what Michael said

D．the old man wanted to buy a car like that

B

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, bur sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others often. We try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.

No more angry shouts and no more horns!

When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.

41. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ______.

A. they offer their help B. they receive others’ help

C. they feel others’ kindness D. they show their weakness

42. The author feels sad sometimes because ______.

A. he has a soft heart

B. he relies much on others

C. some people pretend to be kind

D. some people fail to see the kindness in others

43. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?

A. They speed up to pass.

B. They waited with patience.

C. They tried their best to help.

D. They put on their flashlights t