山西省太原五中届高三英语月考试题新人教版.docx

1、山西省太原五中届高三英语月考试题新人教版太 原 五 中20122013学年度第二学期月考高 三 英 语第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. I dont know for sure how many of you would like to settle here - it is a(n) _ of personal preference. A. affair B. event C. matter D. taste22. Most of the young girl

2、s know they should cut down on fat, but knowing such a thing isnt of much help when it _ shopping and eating. A. refers to B. comes to C. speaks of D. focuses on23. Susan may have missed her train, in _ case she wont arrive for another hour. A. that B. what C. which D. whose24. In the past decades,

3、sea ice _ in the Arctic as a result of global warming. A. had melted B. has been melting C. melted D. is melting25. Neither my wife nor I myself_ able to persuade my daughter to change her_. A. is; thought B . am; mind C. are; decision D. am; brain26. -Is Jack still asleep in class? -I think he _ be

4、 criticized if he goes on with it.A. need B. shall C. can D. would27. _ weather it is, we shall set out on time. A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Whether28. -It is what parents say and do that really matters in childrens character training. -_.A. Properly B. Doubtfully C. Simply D. Absolutely29

5、. _ repeatedly, the problem still appeared in the beginners homework. A. Explaining B. Having explained C. Having been explained D. To be explained30. _ it rain heavily tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Forbidden City. A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will31. So far we have done a lot

6、 to build a low-carbon economy, yet it is still _ ideal. We have to work even harder. A. far from B. next to C. out of D. due to32. - The free gift doesnt look good. -_, madam, but if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.A. No doubt B. No offence C. No problem D. No way33. My niece used to

7、live in _ was known as “Lucky Community”. A. what B. where C. which D. where there34. Kate is one of the_ customers to Meet All because she lives just two blocks away. A. usual B. normal C. frequent D. gradual35. Not only _ a school for his hometown that year, but _ a helping hand to the people in t

8、he earth-stricken area. A. he built; he lent B. he built; did he lend C. did he build; did he lend D. did he build; he lent第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was feeling a little blue because my mother had been laid off from her job and she had lots of bills

9、 to pay. It left me wondering what was going to happen to us now. I got off the college shuttle bus and started walking. Thats 36 I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower so that I could 37 where it was coming from. 38 the crowd I

10、 saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her. She was singing songs about love, keeping on trying, and not underestimating (低估) the power within yourself. The way she was singing 39 me a bit. I stood there watching her play for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must 40 to p

11、erform alone in the middle of a crowded place. She must have felt my 41 because she would 42 look in my direction. Then I walked over and put some 43 in her carriage and she said, “Thank you”. Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been 44 a rough time lately, but youve made me 45

12、 again.” “Im happy that I could help,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?” “Well, my mum told me she had got 46 from her job, and that made me sad. Im not so sure what to do ” “You see, heres the problem,” she explained. “While you were 47 , your head was down. Dont look 48 , because 49 comes in diff

13、erent ways and if your head were down, you might lose it.” She also explained to me that she saw a lot of 50 people in the world and she tried to bring more 51 by sharing motivational (鼓舞人心的) music. She told me that when she wasnt making music she studied 52 . So, that was how she knew some of the t

14、hings she was telling me. I 53 a little wider because I knew that she was doing a good thing. So, after we 54, my heart was 55 and lightened by a musical soul! 36. A. where B. why C. which D. when 37. A. turn out B. take in C. find out D. get in 38. A. Across B. Through C. Between D. Above 39. A. co

15、mforted B. annoyed C. scared D. reminded 40. A. take time B. take turns C. take action D. take courage 41. A. absence B. performance C. presence D. regret 42. A. angrily B. occasionally C. generally D. faithfully 43. A. cards B. food C. books D. money 44. A. going through B. getting up C. taking ove

16、r D. running towards 45. A. curious B. eager C. sad D. hopeful 46. A. hired B. promoted C. paid D. fired 47. A. running B. driving C. walking D. riding 48. A. proud B. defeated C. absorbed D. puzzled 49. A. opportunity B. trouble C. difficulty D. dream 50. A. positive B. active C. energetic D. negat

17、ive 51. A. records B. poverty C. positivity D. indifference 52. A. politics B. psychology C. biology D. art 53. A. smiled B. changed C. influenced D. sighed 54. A. responded B. parted C. agreed D. understood 55. A. hit B. sunk C. tied D. touched第三部分. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下

18、列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Question: I have a one-year-old female bulldog, who has recently taken to biting my shoes when we are in the park and Im on the mobile. She can be slightly aggressive and Im starting to get worried and a bit annoyed. How do I stop her? -Susan, London. Answer: You n

19、eed to get this problem under control before it could escalate (恶化). I always advise owners not to talk on the mobile phone when they go for a walk with their dogs, because they should be focusing on this time with their pets, but I know people have busy lives and need to make phone calls. The behav

20、ior she is showing is either controlling or playfulness, but they both result from the same issue - you are not paying attention to her. If you must make phone calls while on a walk, try to still engage with your dog by speaking towards her, playing some sorts of game and so on. If that doesnt work,

21、 youll have to try more of a training approach. You will need a training line and some treats. Start your walk in the usual way, make a phone call, and when your dog starts displaying the undesired behavior, simply stop walking - otherwise she will see it as a game. When she is calm and looking at y

22、ou, or if she sits, give her a treat; then continue walking. If she starts up again, pick up the lead, gently pull it, and tell her “no”. Then ask her to sit and give her a treat if she does. The aim of this is to try to get her to forget how much fun it is biting your shoes. Do little sessions ever

23、y day - and try not to answer the phone if you know its going to be a long conversation. Be patient and good luck! Remember that if an animal shows signs of distress or discomfort, an early visit to the vet is always recommended.56. What is Susan complaining about in her question? A. She doesnt know

24、 how to make phone calls while walking a dog. B. She has no idea how to get along well with her dog. C. She gets worried that her dog is getting annoyed. D. She finds her dog is getting a little aggressive.57. The probable reason why the pet dog bites its owners shoes is that _. A. the owner isnt pa

25、ying attention to her B. the owner often makes trouble for the dog C. the owner plays some dull games with her D. the owner doesnt like the pet dog any more58. The solution to dealing with the distress or discomfort of pets is to _. A. talk with them regularly B. take them to see the vet C. play gam

26、es with them D. let them bite your shoes59. How can Susan get her pet dog to forget the fun from biting her shoes? A. By playing some sort of game with the pet dog. B. By punishing the pet dog strictly. C. By training her not to do so. D. By leaving her at home. B There is more to tourism in Britain

27、 than you might think. When you think of tourist sites in Britain, what do you think of? Big Ben and the Tower of London? Lock Ness? Shakespeares birthplace at Strafford-upon-Avon? There are many famous tourist attractions in the UK and they attract millions of visitors each year. But along with the

28、 famous names there are thousands of other interesting places that are only open to the public for a few days each year. Heritage Open Days takes place each September and lets the public visit places that would normally be out of bounds. Among the thousands of historic sites there are castles and fa

29、ctories, town halls and churches. Here we look at some of the places that most tourists might not know about. Roman Baths - Chester These Roman baths are almost two thousand years old and a fascinating insight into the history of the city but they arent often open to visitors because they are under

30、a clothes shop and a shop that sells baked potatoes! In Open Days week, visitors can go downstairs to the basement of the shops and find a little piece of history. Tennis Club - Birmingham Edgbaston Tennis Club opened in 1860 and is the oldest tennis club in the world. Visitors can see the clubs col

31、lection of tennis clothes and equipment and learn about the games rich history. Ardman Animation - Bristol The studios that produced the famous Wallace and Gromit animated films open its doors to the public to let people find out more about how the films are made. Paddock Wood - Kent A family house where some of the rooms are unchanged since the 1920s. The homes owner, Sarah Hamilton, is happy to op