平桥中学2014届高三英语第二次月考试卷

命题人：夏娅红 2013.9

考生须知：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分，考试用时120分钟。

选择题部分（共80分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可双填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

1. I think watching TV every evening is a waste of time---- there are ______ meaningful things to do.

A. less B. more C. the least D. the most

2. The Harry Potter books are quite popular; they are in great _____ in this city.

A. quantity B. progress C. demand D. production

3. The secretary arranged a(n) _____ time and space for the applicants to have an interview.

A. important B. spare C. public D. convenient

4. ---Look at those clouds!

---Don’t worry. _____ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.

A. Even if B. As though C. In case D. If only

5. ---- May I sit at this table ?

---- Sorry, madam. It has been ______ . You can go to the one near the window.

A . made up B. looked up C. taken up D. picked up

6. Finding information in today’s world is easy. The _______ is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.

A. ability B. competition C. challenge D. knowledge

7. The companies are working together to create they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

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

8. So much of interest ______that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.

A. offers Beijing B. Beijing offers C. does Beijing offer D. Beijing does offer

9. John shut everybody out of the kitchen ____ he could prepare his grand surprise for the party.

A. which B. so that C. when D. for

10．I can’t remember when turning point occurred exactly, but it might be _______ summer morning when I was in New York.

A．不填；a B．a; a C．the; a D．a; the

11. How many athletes took part in the 29th Olympic Games _________ in Beijing in 2008?

A. holding B. held C. being held D. to be held

12．If I your advice then, I think that the crops could be growing better now.

A．took B．would have taken C．had taken D．have taken

13．Have you ever dreamed of staging a concert, thousands of people are applauding and appreciation your music?[来源:学科网]

A．at which B．when C．for which D．which

14．— A person’s life without friends isn’t a complete one.

— . Everyone needs friends.

A．So do I B．Good idea C． I’m afraid not D．Exactly

15. If you combine diet and exercise, you can ________ to your lives.

A. make a mistake B. make a living C. make a difference D. make a decision

16. ________ is often the case with children , Amy was better by the time the doctor arrived.

A. It B. That C. What D. As

17. --- I think you’d better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it.

--- Oh, dear! _____

A. Who cares? B. No problem. C. I don’t mind at all. D. Is it as bad as that?

18. He was unhappy when he sold his guitar. After all , he _______ it for a very long time.

A. has had B. had had C. has D. had

19. Tom was about to close the window _______ his attention was caught by a bird.[来源:学。科。网]

A. when B. if C. and D. till

20. I ____ use a clock to wake me up because at six o’clock each morning the train comes by my house.

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

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, 21 on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.

One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.

“I am 22 .” she answered.

He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep 23 . finally he asked, “What can I do to 24 your mind?”

Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can 25 my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower 26 on the face of a mountain cliff (悬崖), we both are sure that picking the flower will cause your 27 . will you do it for me?”[来源:学科网]

He said, “I will give you my 28 tomorrow.”

She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which 29 “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, the 30 are …”

“When you use the computer you always 31 the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to restore the 32 . You always leave the house keys behind, thus I have to save my 33 to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) 34 city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always 35 at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes 36 when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those 37 white hairs.”

“Thus, my dear, unless I am sure that there is someone who loves you 38 I do … I could not pick that flower yet, and die …”

That’s life, and 39 . flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the 40 of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

21．A. and B．but C．or D．so

22．A．lonely B．shamed C．worried D．tired

23．A．space B．shade C．thought D．impression

24．A．speak B．blow C．change D．keep

25．A．represent B．expand C．convince D．admit

26．A．falling B．growing C．living D．waiting

27．A．attention B．death C．interest D．satisfaction

28．A．answer B．agreement C．announcement D．judgment

29．A．goes B．informs C．prints D．writes

30．A．meanings B．reasons C．messages D．purposes

31．A．turn up B．put up C．mess up D．use up

32．A．structures B．balance C．programs D．position

33．A．dollars B．patience C．energy D．legs

34．A．ancient B．modern C．new D．underground

35．A．s
hout B．jump C．stare D．knock

36．A．as if B．so that C．now that D．in case

37．A．enjoyable B．annoying C．dusty D．amusing

38．A．less than B．more than C．rather than D．other than

39
．A．determination B． progress C．love D．power

40．A．principle B．way C．surface D．nature

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.　　Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop．

Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that．

Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy（哲理） behind parkour． This is the same as life． You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers a
s if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully． A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything．”

Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom． It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world． It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you
earn energy and confidence．

41．Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?

A. It is a team sport. B．It is a good but boring sport.

C．It needs special training. D.It challenges human abilities.

42．As its participants move around a city, _______
_.

A．they can ask for help B．they should run to extremes

C．they may choose to escape D．they must learn to survive

43．Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?

A．Determination and freedom. B．Excitement and popularity.

C．Dreams and success. D．Sp
orts and extremes.

44．What is the passage mainly about?

A．What parkour is and what it can bring us.

B．What parkour is and where can do it.

C．Why we do parkour and what we get from it.

D．When we can do parkour and how we do it well.

B

Below are reviews for three books and two book series. Each has been read and loved by students acr
oss the country.

The Outsiders

This book, first published in 1967. has become a classic for teens across the nation. It focuses on Ponyboy , who has been labeled all his life as a greaser. The greaser’s opposing group is the “ socs ”. kids who have lots of money and can break any rules without getting in trouble. As the novel develops, S. E. Hinton allows the reader to see exactly how these labels affect teens in both the greaser and the soc group.

If you’ve ever watched the movie The Outsiders, this story may sound familiar, as the movie was based on the book . The Outsiders gives teens a look into life in the 50’s and 60’s, offering timeless lessons that still apply to today’s youth.

Out of the Dust

Any student interested in the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl should read Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. Hesse is able to capture the mood and spirit of this era through the use of poetry. The main character of the book, Billie Jo, is growing up in Oklahoma, the heart of the Dust Bowl. Through free verse poetry, Billie Jo narrates (讲述)her tale of poverty and survival during this difficult time.

Out of the Dust is an excellent lesson in history . Due to the short length and writing style, the book is a quick but worthwhile read. By the end of the book, the reader is eager to start the story over again . Hesse is able to pack a lot of emotions and details into her short book , making the story very real and believable.

The Giver

The Giver depicts a perfect society in which citizens experience no