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1、英语试题绝密启用前2013-2014学年度?学校8月月考卷试卷副标题考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx题号一二三四五总分得分注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）请点击修改第I卷的文字说明评卷人得分一、完型填空（题型注释）Many of the worlds pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people l

2、eads to further 1 by industry. If the rapid increase of world 2 continues at the present rate, there may be much greater 3 to human beings. Some scientists 4 of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution（人口公害）”. About 2, 000 years ago, the world population was about 250 million. It 5

3、 a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now six billion. It is 6 to double by the year 2020. If the population 7 to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the 8 a hundred years from now. Man has been 9 the earths resources more and more 10 over the past y

4、ears. Some of them are almost gone. Now many people believe that mans 11 problem is how to control the 12 of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to 13 the human population if the present rate of increase continues. There is already over-crowding（过分拥挤）in many ci

5、ties and 14 in some countries. Many people believe that human survival（生存） in the future 15 on the answer to the question. 1A. progress B. pollution C. education D. production2A. agriculture B. industry C. environment D. population3A. danger B. harm C. benefit D. hardship4A. dream B. approve C. rid

6、D. speak5A. got B. took C. brought D. reached6A. suggested B. hoped C. expected D. said7A. continues B. fails C. tries D. means8A. world B. country C. star D. end9A. discovering B. using C. digging D. destroying10A. seriously B. dangerously C. rapidly D. steadily11A. greatest B. easiest C. lightest

7、D. simplest12A. existence B. start C. growth D. birth13A. increase B. decrease C. report D. support14A. discussion B. starvation C. construction D. argument15A. depends B. agrees C. saves D. passes评卷人得分二、阅读理解（题型注释）I was painfully shy as a child. In high school I would avoid participating in class di

8、scussions. I was too afraid to talk to anyone but my closest friends I would think about being less shy, wanting the courage not only to ask a girl out, but to speak up in class and say what I was thinking. Yet, it never happened. Fears showed themselves in such self-conscious questions as, What wil

9、l other people think? What if she says no? I felt a dark presence in my mind holding me back. This shyness continued into college. One day, the question occurred to me: Is life shy? The thought surprised me ! Think of the leaves bursting out in the spring time, the bird singing at dawn, the sheer nu

10、mber of different forms of life, all expressing the wideness and scope of divine life. Theres nothing shy about it. Life is everywhere and attention-grabbing (引人注意的). So, if my creator isnt shy about all the life that needs expressing, I dont need to be either. I realized that if I wanted to overcom

11、e fear and shyness, I would have to put this law of life into practice Shyness, fear, and loneliness were hindering me from living my life as life: God wanted me to live it. Therefore, I decided to live how life saw me. One example: I wrote a note to a girl, asking her out on a date. Even as I was w

12、riting it, the fears of disaffirmation and unworthiness came to me. This time however, instead of shrinking back and hiding from the fear, I put the note in the campus mail in spite of myself. I thought: whether she says yes or no, its still right for me not to be shy. I can live with the confidence

13、 sent from the source of my life. The girl saw me in class the next day and told me that she would love to go out with me. I should not have been so surprised! Bit by bit, I was proving that the limited view of myself no longer had control over me. After college, I worked as a newspaper reporter, ea

14、rned an advanced degree in theater, became a productive writer (a lifelong dream), met a special woman whom I married, and even got a job teaching at a university.16The writer was shy as a child because of_.A. awareness that life is shyB. lack of courage to speak out in publicC. fear of others attit

15、ude and reactionD. failure in his participation in class discussion17The law in Paragraph 4 refers to the fact that_.A. life is attention-grabbing and divine B. God treats everything and everyone fairlyC. everything in nature is in the favour of God D. the creator of life which needs expressing isnt

16、 shy18It can be learnt from Paragraph 5 that the writer_.A. didnt hesitate before sending the note B. wouldnt regret sending the note despite the resultC. was not surprised when the girl agreed to go outD. believed in God and felt encouraged by the wideness of life19The underlined word disaffirmatio

17、n in Paragraph 5 probably means_.A. rejection B. laughter C. regret D. horror20The purpose of writing the text is to_.A. blame those who are shy and unconfidentB. persuade people to have confidence in their careerC. share the personal experience with the readersD. prove that the overcome of shyness

18、helps achieve successOver the years Ive been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept - the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. Thats a good philosophy. If theyre headed somewher

19、e and you try to stop them; theyll look for another way. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and theyll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where youre supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. Thats an import

20、ant viewpoint. You cant be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer. An ancient story says, Dont build your house on the sand in the summer. Why do we need that advice.? Because it is important to be realistic. In the su

21、mmer, youve got to think storm. Youve got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, This wont last long ; well soon be out of here. And on the

22、first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, theyll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They cant wait to get out. And heres the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What

23、an incredible philosophy, the all-you-possibly-can philosophy. Wow, what a great seminar to attend - the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.21If you try to stop ants going forward, they willA. climb over your head B. quit looking for a wayC. search for another w

24、ay D. keep climbing around22What is the second philosophy of ants?A. Think winter all summer. B. Always be realistic.C. Never become lazy in summer. D. Always look ahead.23Which of the following can best describe the third part of the ant philosophy?A. Always stay positive. B. Always remind yourself

25、.C. Always think summer. D. Always be hardworking.24We can learn from the last part of the ant philosophy that we shouldA. never stop gathering food in the summer B. always get prepared for the winterC. gather as much as possible for the future D. do whatever we can for the future25Which of the foll

26、owing is the best title for the passage?A. The Concept of Ants B. The Ant PhilosophyC. Never Give up D. Do All You CanNothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. Besides, those who are self-confident c

27、an in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success. So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on

28、the way to success? First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pret

29、ty soon you will get them. Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. Whats more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes can not be avoided. Dont hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work

30、hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And whats even better is that the things youll do to build self-confidence will also build su

31、ccess - after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you! As you sow, so shall you reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and comp

32、liments graciously. Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospectus. Im pleased you recognize my efforts. The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every, aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many p