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山西省太原五中届高三月考试题英语
太原五中
2011——2012学年度第一学期月考(9月)
高三英语
I.单选题(15分)
1.---Inrecentyears,_____problemofglobalwarminghasbeenveryserious.
---That'sright.Peoplearefacing____numberofnaturaldisastersnow.
A.the;a
B.a;the
C.a;a
D.the;the
2.Recentlyourclassheldafierce________astowhethertoraisethepriceofschoolmealsornot.
A.bargain
B.debate
C.quarrel
D.contest
3.Hewasfoundguilty._____,helostthejobandwasblamedforincompetence.
A.Incase
B.Asaconsequence
C.Afterall
D.Inarow
4.Romewasnotbuiltinaday.Youshouldset______goalsandworkhardtoachievethem.
A.alternative
B.casual
C.instant
D.realistic
5.________,wewillgocampingthisweekend.
A.Weatherpermitting
B.Ifweatherispermitted
C.Weatherpermits
D.Weatherpermitted
6._____mathsisconcerned,Tomisthebeststudentinourclass.
A.Aslongas
B.Aswellas
C.Assoonas
D.Asfaras
7.Thefilmissaidtohavecost_________moneybecauseoflotsoffamousstarsperforminginit.
A.alargenumberof
B.aplentyof
C.hugeamountsof
D.agreatdeal
8.---WillLiMingattendtheconcertbyJayChou?
---No.He_____forthecomingspeechcontestlately.
A.prepared
B.waspreparing
C.hasbeenpreparing
D.hasprepared
9.Hehasn’tsleptatallforthreedays._____heistiredout.
A.Thereisnopoint
B.Thereisnoneed
C.Itisnowonder
D.Itisnoway
10.---What'sthematterwithyou?
---Afterthelongwalk,mylegs______andIcouldn’tgoanyfurther.
A.gaveout
B.gaveoff
C.gavein
D.gaveup
11.Idon’tliketheway____heoftenusestospeaktome.
A.inwhich
B.which
C.how
D.what
12.Sofarnolifehasbeenfoundoutsidetheearth,butwhilesomescientistsareactivelysearchingforlivingthingsinouterspace,othersfirmlybelievethere______.
A.mustn’tbe
B.maynotbe
C.can’tbe
D.won’tbe
13.—Howwas______theydiscoveredtheentrancetotheundergroundpalace?
—Totallybychance.
A.itthat
B.hethat
C.itwhich
D.it
14._____tothedelightoftheschoolchildren,theywillhavealongerwinterholidaywhichfallsaweekearlierthantheyhaveexpected.
A.Many
B.Much
C.Plenty
D.Lots
15.---Thisismytreatandnextisyours.Howisthat?
---OK._______.
A.Itdoesn’tmatter
B.Itdepends
C.Noway
D.It’sadeal
II.完形填空(20分)
Doyoulikedoingshopping?
HaveyoueverhadtodecidewhethertogoshoppingorstayathomeandwatchTVonaweekend?
Nowyou__16__dobothatthesametime.Homeshoppingtelevisionnetworkshavebecomea__17__formanypeopletoshopwithout__18__havingtoleavetheirhomes,andyouneverthoughtit’ssoconvenient.
Someshoppersare__19__ofdepartmentstoresandsupermarkets—__20__thecrowds,waitinginlonglines,andsometimeshavingslight__21__offindinganythingtheywanttobuy.They’drathersitquietlyathomeinfrontoftheTVsetand__22__afriendlyannouncerdescribeaproduct__23__amodelshowsit.Andtheycan__24__aroundtheclock,buyingsomething__25__bymakingaphonecall.
Departmentstoresandevenmail-undercompaniesare__26__tojoininthesuccessofhomeshopping.Largedepartmentstoresarebusy__27__theirownTVchannelstoencourageTVshoppinginthefuture.__28__canaskquestionsaboutproductsandplace__29__,allthroughtheirTVsets.
Willshoppingbytelevision__30__taketheplaceofshoppinginstores?
Somepeoplearestillconcernedaboutthat.Justonlysomeindustrymanagersthinkso.__31__manypeoplefindshoppingata__32__storeagreatenjoyment.Andformanyshoppers,itisstillimportantto__33__ortryondressestheywanttobuy.That’s__34__specialistssaythatinthefuture,homeshoppingwill__35__togetherwithstoreshoppingbutwillneverentirelyreplaceit.Let’swaitandseeit.
16.
A.must
B.should
C.shall
D.can
17.
A.program
B.way
C.reason
D.purpose
18.
A.ever
B.never
C.still
D.once
19.
A.proud
B.fond
C.tired
D.careful
20.
A.fighting
B.striking
C.treating
D.stopping
21.
A.sense
B.doubt
C.hope
D.feeling
22.
A.see
B.watch
C.let
D.notice
23.
A.until
B.since
C.if
D.while
24.
A.shop
B.wait
C.turn
D.deliver
25.
A.suitably
B.cheaply
C.simply
D.hardly
26.
A.nervous
B.lucky
C.equal
D.eager
27.
A.puttingup
B.makingup
C.settingup
D.lookingup
28.
A.Guests
B.Assistants
C.Managers
D.Customers
29.
A.orders
B.goods
C.books
D.answers
30.
A.lastly
B.finally
C.especially
D.fortunately
31.
A.Then
B.Yet
C.However
D.Therefore
32.
A.general
B.popular
C.real
D.true
33.
A.design
B.make
C.wear
D.touch
34.
A.how
B.why
C.what
D.when
35.
A.exist
B.practice
C.follow
D.appear
III.阅读理解(40分)
A
AprogrammerandanengineeraresittingnexttoeachotheronalongflightfromLosAngelestoNewYork.Theprogrammerleansovertotheengineerandasksifhewouldliketoplayafungame.Theengineerjustwantstotakeanap,sohepolitelydeclinesandrollsovertothewindowtocatchafewwinks.
Theprogrammerpersistsandexplainsthatthegameisreallyeasyandhasalotoffun.Heexplains,“Iaskyouaquestion,andifyoudon’tknowtheanswer,youpayme$5.Thenyouaskmeaquestion,andifIdon’tknowtheanswer,I’llpayyou$5.”Again,theengineerpolitelyrefusesandtriestogettosleep.
Theprogrammer,nowsomewhatagitated,says,“OK,ifyoudon’tknowtheansweryoupayme$5,andifIdon’tknowtheanswer,I’llpayyou$50!
”Thiscatchestheengineer’sattention,andheseesnoendtothistorment(折磨)unlessheplays,soheagreestothegame.
Theprogrammerasksthefirstquestion.“What’sthedistancefromtheearthtothemoon?
”Theengineerdoesn’tsayaword,butreachesintohiswallet,pullsoutafivedollarbillandhandsittotheprogrammer.Now,it’stheengineer’sturn.Heaskstheprogrammer,“Whatgoesupahillwiththreelegs,andcomesdownonfour?
”Theprogrammerlooksupathimwithapuzzledlook.Hetakesouthislaptopcomputerandsearchesallofhisreferences.Afteraboutanhour,hewakestheengineerandhandshim$50.Theengineerpolitelytakesthe$50andturnsawaytotrytogetbacktosleep.Theprogrammer,morethanalittlemiffed,shakestheengineerandasks,“Well,sowhat’stheanswer?
”Withoutaword,theengineerreachesintohiswallet,handstheprogrammer$5,andturnsawayandgoesbacktosleep.
36.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?
A.ABoringConversationB.AFunGame
C.ATrickDuringTheFlightD.AQuestionWithoutAnswer
37.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwork“agitated”?
A.Angry.B.Excited.C.Surprised.D.Curious.
38.Whatkindofpersonistheprogrammeraccordingtowhathesaid?
A.Confident.B.Selfish.C.Greedy.D.Generous.
39.Whatcanweinferaccordingtothelastsentence?
A.Theengineerhaslittlemoneywithhim.
B.Actuallytheengineerdoesn’tknowtheanswer,either.
C.Theengineerisboredwithprogrammer.
D.Theengineerbeatstheprogrammeratlast.
40.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?
A.Inthebeginningtheengineerisnotinterestedinthegame.
B.Theengineeristoosleepytowanttoplaythegame.
C.Atlasttheengineergains$45fromtheprogrammer.
D.Nobodyknowstheanswertotheengineer’squestion.
B
RecentlyIspoketosomeofmystudentsaboutwhattheywantedtodoaftertheygraduated,andwhatkindofjobprospectstheythoughttheyhad.
GiventhatIteachstudentswhoaretrainingtobedoctors,Iwassurprisedtofindthatmostthoughtthattheywouldnotbeabletogetthejobstheywantedwithout“outsidehelp”.“Whatkindofhelpisthat?
”Iasked,expectingthemtotellmethattheywouldneedarelativeorfamilyfriendtohelpthemout.
“Surgery(外科手术)”,onereplied.
Iwasprettyalarmedbythatresponse.Itseemsthatthegraduatesoftodayareincreasinglywillingtogoundertheknifetogetaheadofotherswhenitcomestogettingajob.
Onegirltoldmethatshewasconsideringsurgerytoincreaseherheight.“Theybreakyourlegs,putinspecialextendingscrews,andslowlyexpandthegapbetweenthetwoendsoftheboneasitregrows,youcangetatleast5cmtaller!
”
Atthatpoint,Iwasshocked.Iamshort,Ican’tdenythat,butIdon’tthinkIwouldputmyselfthroughmonthsofagony(痛苦)justtobeafewcentimeterstaller.Idon’tevenbothertowearshoeswiththicksoles,asI’mnottryingtohidethefactthatIamjustnottall!
Itseemstomethatthereisatrendtowardwanting“perfection”,andthatisanidealthatjustdoesnotexistinreality.
Nooneisbornperfect,yetmagazines,TVshowsandmoviespresentimagesofthin,tall,beautifulpeopleasbeingthenorm.Advertisementsforslimmingaids,beautytreatmentsandcosmeticsurgeryclinicsfillthepagesofnewspapers,furthercreatinganideathat“perfection”isarequirement,andthatitmustbepurchased,nomatterwhatthecost.
Inmyopinion,skills,ratherthanappearance,shoulddeterminehowsuccessfulapersonisinhischosencareer.
41.Wecanknowfromthepassagethattheauthorworksas________.
A.adoctorB.amodelC.ateacherD.areporter
42.Manygraduatestodayturntocosmeticsurgeryto________.
A.marryabetterman\womanB.becomeamodel
C.getanadvantageoverothersinjob-huntD.attractmoreadmirers
43.Accordingtothepassage,theauthorbelievesthat________.
A.everyoneshouldpurchaseperfection,whateverthecost
B.it’srightforgraduatestoaskforotherstohelpthemoutinhuntingforjob