江苏省泰州中学2015-2016学年度第一学期

高三英语第一次月度检测

第一部分：听力理解（略）

第二部分：英语知识运用

： 单项填空

Raising _________ retirement age step by step is in _________ line with China’s labor market realities and should be prioritized.

the; / B. /; the C. /; / D. the; the

Puzzled by this strange natural phenomenon, the scientists started to explored every ________ they knew to figure it out.

impression B. intention C. avenue D. design

—It is said that he is focusing on another book on space exploration. When will it come out? —It is ___________ next year.

about to be published B. due to be published

C. surely to be published D. going to publish

24. It is so good a habit to instruct children to lay things ___________ they belong when are young.

A. to which B. that C. in which D. where

25. Dark matter gives out no light and only because of its gravity effect on visible matter _______ see its existence.

A. does everyone B. everyone does C. does nobody D. nobody does

26. A wise mother will never get herself into the state of her children ______ to the slightest possibility of danger.

A. exposed B. exposing C. being exposed D. to be exposed

27. People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.

A. prevents B. confuses C. interrupts D. challenges

28. The program will encourage outstanding Chinese students to apply to Yale and assure them, ______ they be admitted, ______ we will offer them financial support.

A. should; that B. would; that C. might; which D. could; which

29. There’s little chance that we will succeed in changing our fate. _______, it is important that we try.

A. Meanwhile B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Therefore

30. The fog was so heavy this morning that drivers could hardly _______ the things just ten meters away from them.

A. turn out B. look out C. make out D. rule out

31. It’s nearly four years since I worked in that farm. I ______ a band with other fellows.

A. operated B. had been operating C. was operating D. am operating

32. —I’m afraid the project may be several days behind schedule due to bad weather.

—Don’t worry. Three more assistants will be ______ in no time at all.

at your convenience B. at your command

C. at your risk D. at your request

The manager has decided to put _______ he thinks is energetic and clever in the position of the leadership of the company.

whomever B. anyone C. those D. whoever

This is the most serious and worst situation _______ I have ever experienced as a fan of the NBA.

where B. that C. what D. which

—Mom, I’ll stay in to accompany my grandpa this evening.

—________!

Suit yourself B. Never mind C. With pleasure D. It depends.

第二节 完形填空

Saying you’re grateful for things is easy. But really feeling gratitude is much__36__.It’s something we need to ___37___again .Fortunately ,it’s not very difficult. It just requires a little bit of ___38____and remembering .

About a year ago I decided to ___39____the feeling of gratitude. I did a lot of research and felt totally overwhelmed(不知所措的) by so many of the ___40____ presented in books and articles .It was too much for me to give __41____ to every move of mine and feel gratitude for it .But then I hit on the right __42___ for me. I read one sentence which ___43___ all .It was easy ,natural real ,and it wasn’t something I had to ___44___explain in my head and work on phrasing or anything else that was complicated. And I got ___45____straightaway .Each night as I sank into my bed ,__46____,aching and longing for sleep I just let a very heartfelt “Thank you !” flow through my __47___.That “Thank you!” seemed to be flowing through every nerve and fiber of my body__48__ I knew it .I was truly grateful for ____49___at the end of the day.

From there everything just flowed ____50____naturally and easily. It all snowballed. Often I fall___51__still thinking of all the things I’m grateful for, and some mornings I even wake up still smiling and ___52___my feeling of gratitude. That one small ,heartfelt “Thank you!”___53___I sank into my bed opened my heart and mind to everything I have and am so grateful for.

From one small seemingly ___54__event in the day my life is turning into one where “Thank you! “is not just a(n)___55____response ,but one which comes from the heart and soul as well.

36．A．better B．higher C．harder D．weaker]

37．A．learn B．face C．think D．try

38．A．attention B．patience C．ambition D．practice

39．A．share B．develop C．spread D．enjoy

40．A．imagination B．consideration C．assumption D．suggestion

41．A．thought B．way C．rise D．birth

42．A．order B．answer C．occasion D．agreement

43．A．removed B．defeated C．masked D．changed

44．A．usually B. stubbornly C．artificially D．partly

45．A．paid B．started C．dressed D．caught

46．A．drunk B．upset C．annoyed D．tired

47．A．mind B. conscience C．dream D．memory

48．A．since B．before C．though D．unless

49．A．bed B．work C．night D．body

50．A．ahead B．along C．about D．alike

51．A．blank B．silent C．ill D．asleep

52．A．putting on B．taking on C．carrying on D．turning on

53．A．why B．where C．when D．how

54．A．insignificance B．unbelievable C．invisible D．uncertain

55．A．romantic B．automatic C．enthusiastic D．characteristic

第三部分 阅读理解

A

I am a senior at the State University interested in being interviewed for a job in Columbia. I believe that Columbia has the ideal culture in which I can pursue(追求) my goal of becoming an innovative and responsible arts administrator and contributing to the Columbia company’s outstanding record as a center fro exhibition and discussion of contemporary art and culture.

The company is managed by a team of highly skilled professionals having extensive experience in the export industry. It is a professionally managed organization committed to offering best quality at attractive prices. You are currently exporting your products to various countries across the globe.

Academically, my extensive course work in the art history department at the State University has allowed me to gain an understanding and appreciation of the art your company exhibits. I also have studied broader elements of arts management, including audience development and fund-raising as a part of my recent arts management class at the State University. As part of that class, I worked for the BCE Museum examining their marketing strategies, as well as other institutions, in an effort to discover the most effective and efficient manner to promote their upcoming exhibition. This rewarding experience working for the BCE Museum sharpened my desire to continue in this field and helped me develop the tools I need to be an effective arts administrator. I have also been able to spend time working for the BCE Museum specifically as a survey assistant, which has further strengthened my interest in museum studies.

I firmly believe that I will be a good fit in Columbia’s innovative environment. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Tom

What does Tom know about Columbia?

Its business area.

Its trading countries

Its marketing strategies

Its organizational framework.

What is the key message of Paragraph 3?

Tom’s academic performance in his major.

Tom’s rewarding experience in the BCE Museum.

Tom’s reasons for applying for a job in Columbia.

Tom’s experiences related to his professional skills.

B

This could be Micah Fitz’s first spring without football practices. The 14-year-old has been playing since she was 3, but because he’s home-schooled, he can’t try out for the local team at Patriot High School in Prince William Country, Virginia.

“I can’t play this half of the year and my friends are going to be playing the five or six times a week,” he said. “They’re going to be getting better and stronger playing with kids that are good.”

Micah and his family---along with many other home-schooling families across Virginia---are hoping the Virginia General Assembly will approve a bill this year that would allow kids like him to try out for sports on public school athletic team. The bill, called the “Tebow bill”, is named after football player Tim Tedbow, who was home-schooled but was allowed to play on a high school team before going to the university of Florida, where he led his team to two national championships.

Many major statewide education organizations said the bill wouldn’t be fair to public school student. Ken Tilley, the executive director of the Virginia High School League, said the bill would violate two of the league’s most long-standing standards for qualification: enrollment and academic standing.

Home-school advocates argued they are required by the law to document academic progress. But many opponents said students always have the option of attending public high school. That might be what Sydney Bowman, a 12-year-old from Lucketts, will do to keep wrestling, although she would prefer to continue to be taught at home. In her case, girls’ wrestling teams are rare enough that there aren’t many options other than public school.

But Micah’s mom, Terri Fitz, a former public school teacher, said that although they support the local school and love to cheer on the teams, they like the flexibility of home-schooling.

58. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 2?

A. Disappointment B. Sympathy C. Embarrassment D. Satisfaction

59. If the bill is passed in Virginia, ____________.

A. children will have the right to be taught at home

B. public high school will accept home-schooled students

C. home-schoolers will have to reach high academic standards

D. home-schoolers will be able to compete in public school sport events

60. What was Ken Tilley’s attitude towards the bill?

A. He doubted it. B. He was against it.

C. He was curious about it. D. He paid little attention to it

61. Sydney Bowman is most likely to_________.

A. give up team sports B. go to public high school

C. stop taking part in wrestling D. report her academic p