湛江市第一中学2015届高三8月月考英语试题

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。

One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I 1 a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. 2 by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be 3 his day, I wanted to do it again.

When I got to my office, I had the 4 of anonymously (匿名) leaving flowers around the workplace. The impersonal (无人味) atmosphere of the building where I work makes me

5 . It just feels a little boring sometimes, though it’s a nice building with great light. I considered lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little 6 there, and throw in an inspirational quote (引言) while I’m at it? After all, who doesn't like flowers?

So, for the past month, I’ve been 7 flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I 8 the flowers and the quote. It always feels 9 for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreau’s “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a 10 unexpected in common hours.”and Gandhi’s “The fragrance(香味) always

11 on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figure, but it at least makes me 12 each time I visit the bathroom.

Then today, when I walked in, I noticed 13 flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone else had written! It 14 , “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” ------- Gandhi.

This little act 15 me that, at the end of the day, we’re all just people with hearts regardless of the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace.

I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of the day!

1. A. picked out B. came across C. called up D. pointed at

2. A. Struck B. Informed C. Surprised D. Honored

3. A. calming B. determining C. reflecting D. brightening

4. A. belief B. way C. idea D. aim

5. A. uncomfortable B. impolite C. impatient D. unforgettable

6. A. mystery B. smile C. beauty D. courage

7. A. growing B. watering C. putting D. picking

8. A. count B. check C. clean D. change

9. A. refreshing B. interesting C. satisfying D. puzzling

10. A. prize B. truth C. success D. shock

11. A. holds B. attaches C. remains D. focuses

12. A. strong B. happy C. surprised D. shocked

13. A. good B. new C. small D. special

14. A. told B. replied C. wrote D. said

15. A. introduces B. warns C. suggests D. reminds

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。

An old man who lived in a small street in the city of Mumbai had to put up with 16

nuisance (烦心事) of having boys play cricket（板球）outside his house at night.

One evening when the boys were particularly noisy, he went out to talk to them. He explained that the 17 (happy) time these days was when he could see or hear boys playing his favorite game, cricket. He said he would give them 25 rupees each week to play in the street at night.

The boys 18 (thrill). They were being paid to do something they enjoyed! 19 the end of the first week they knocked at the old man's door and asked him to pay for 20 ，and so he did.

The second week when they asked for 21 (pay), he said he had run out of money and sent them away with only 15 rupees. The third week the man said he had not received his pension（养老金）, only 22 (give) them only 10 rupees. The boys were very disappointed,

23 there was not much they could do about it .The fourth week the man said he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees 24 he had promised，but would give them 5 rupees each week without fail.

This was too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week 25 a merely 5 rupees!” they yelled. “Go to blazes.” They stormed away and never played on the street again.

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

Susan was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mother’s poor health.

School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied because of her different behaviors. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.

One by one the siblings moved away from home and then Susan’s father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan. She had seen many professionals and remembered hearing the word “borderline” but didn’t know what it meant. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation from the crowd.

When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in the Britain’s Got Talent contest, her siblings tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place.

“The Woman I Was Born to Be” is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner. The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.

I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day!

There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams — no matter how impossible they may seem to be!

26. This passage should be ___________.

A. a news report B. a biography C. a book review D. an introduction

27. When Susan was young, ____________.

A. her mother died of an illness B. her siblings liked her very much

C. she was fond of music D. she was envied at school

28. According to the passage, which was NOT true?

A. Susan’s mother expected too much out of her.

B. Susan tried doing a lot of volunteer work.

C. Susan’s siblings tried to stop her from competing in the Britain’s Got Talent contest.

D. Susan’s performances were well received by the customers in pubs.

29. The book “The Woman I Was Born to Be” ______________.

A. is always a best-seller B. is written in a serious voice

C. is full of sad stories D. contains some photos of Susan

30. What does the author think of Susan Boyle？

A. Pitiful and selfless. B. Shy and passive.

C. Great and generous. D. Determined and inspiring.

B

Following some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits.

Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise out of it.

Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.

Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore，there is less water to waste while we are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it.

Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp --- the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.

These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.

31. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to Save Our Planet B. How to Change Our Daily Habits

C. Tips for Green Living Today D. Green Living and Serious Pollution

32. Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop is__________.

A. less energy efficient B. faster at work C. easy to repair D. easy to carry

33. How many tips does the passage mention for green living today?

A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

34. The underlined word “prioritize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word

_________.

A. decrease B. consider C. imagine D. guess

35. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. A few changes to daily habits can help a lot.

B. While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet.

C. Vehi