湛江一中2014届高三第一次综合检测

英语试题

考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 135分

I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 1 . The owner, although he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept 2 the man’s request.

This situation continued 3 for a few months, until the owner 4 to give the homeless man a job which 5 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very best he could for the 6 , and it did earn him some pennies. 7 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working as a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t 8 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 9 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 10 the finance for the whole shop.

To my 11 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 12 . In his will, he only had one 13 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as ever, with his own business that is still 14 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.

From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your 15 situation, it very well may turn out to be some day in the future.

1. A. coin B. home C. job D. meal

2. A. ignoring B. considering C. accepting D. refusing

3. A. again B. weekly C. often D. daily

4. A. wanted B. agreed C. planned D. expected

5. A. meant B. involved C. included D. kept

6. A. family B. owner C. shop D. money

7. A. Normally B. Accurately C. Generally D. Eventually

8. A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save

9. A. honest B. practical C. fantastic D. kind

10 A. take B. raise C. provide D. manage

11. A. knowledge B. mind C. regret D. joy

12. A. got tired B. grew old C. passed away D. gave upsj.fjjy.org

13A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion

14 A. big B. new C. different D. popular

15. A. ideal B. current C. reasonable D. financial

第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit(坑). When the other frogs saw 16 a deep pit it was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as 17 (die) . The two frogs didn't listen to the others and tried to jump out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs heard what the other frogs 18 (say) and gave up, so he died.

The other frog went on jumping as hard as he could 19 (get) out. Once again, the other frogs cried at him and told him??to stop and just allow 20 to die, but he jumped even 21

(hard) and finally made himself out. When he was out, the other frogs said, "Didn't you hear us?" The frog explained to them that 22 was wrong with his hearing. He thought they were encouraging him 23 whole time.

There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone 24

is down can lift him or her up and help them make it 25 the day, while bad words can rob another of the spirit to go on in difficult times. Be careful of what you say.

II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Mark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father’s wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loves experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.

“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”

“He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”

Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.

It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”

“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:

“ENTER NAMES

VOYAGE　１

VOYAGE　２

Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.

“INPUT ACCEPTED.

START TRANSPORT PROGRAM.

AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”

The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.

“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒)，until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：

“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL．

DESTINATION: MARS.

RETRIEVE DATE: 2025

26. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?

A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skills.

C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.

27. Where did the boy’s father most likely work?

A. In an electronic factory. B. In a computer company.

C. In a scientific research center. D. In an information processing center.

28. Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________.

A. a computer game B. a company website

C. a software producer D. an astronomy program

29. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?

A. He was afraid of being scolded. B. He didn’t like the loud noise and light.

C. He didn’t want to play games. D. He was afraid something dangerous might happen.

30. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?

A. They were blown into the air. B. They were sent to another planet.

C. They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.

B

In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute the tape is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit (IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 Yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.

Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.

“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students’ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.

Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse.

Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10—20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.

A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 Yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.31. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Students buy the time of their showers.

B. The clock times the student’s bathing except when the bather pauses for soap.

C. If money runs out, there will be no water.

D. Having finished bathing, the student has to pay for it.

32. The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph 3) most probably means __________.

A. fault B. advantage C. pity D. perfection

33. Since the new system has performed, __________ of water can be saved.

A. a quarter B. one third C. one half D．two thirds

34. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. the new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness

B. the new operation can solve the water cris