浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学届高三上学期月考英语试题.docx

1、浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学届高三上学期月考英语试题杭西高2015年10月高三英语试卷 命题人：宋晓红第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。1. Jennifer, you seem to be overjoyed _? I have just received the offer from the National University of Singapore. A. So what B. Guess what C. What if D.

2、What for2. Zinio is _ platform for digital magazines, with more than 5,500 magazines from _ wide range of publishers.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the3. It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, _ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in. A. of which top B. whose top C. the top i

3、s D. its top4. Sherry has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can _ in the end. A. figure out B. make out C. work out D. pick out5. They _ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _ on it as no good results have come out so far. A. had been working; are still

4、 working B. had worked; were still working C. have been working; have worked D. have worked; are still working6. The Internet allows us quick _ to all the data and research findings in the fields available worldwide. A. entrance B. charge C. access D. advance7. Over 1.8 million of Hong Kongs residen

5、ts have sent out a clear message against the movement _ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life. A. what B. that C. which D. where8. Good news never goes beyond the gate, _ bad news spreads far and wide.A. when B. as C. while D. before9. A recent study shows that being pulled into

6、the world of a fascinating novel _ make some actual, measurable changes in the brain.A. can B. need C. shall D. should10. The head teacher was strict. He ordered that boy students _ long hair. A. dont wear B. didnt wear C. not to wear D. not wear11. Evidence provided by the school has proved that Jo

7、hn was once a good student _ grades and attendance fell as he became addicted to playing computer games. A. which B. of which C. of whom D. whose12. Each spring the apple tree in my garden blossoms so _ that the air becomes filled with the sweet of apple.A. automatically B. approximately C. apparent

8、ly D. abundantly13. _ they believe enjoying a sports team is the most ideal approach to making new friends, I prefer to attend community activities to widen my social circle. A. As B. Although C. As if D. Only if14. Everything he _ away from him before he returned to his hometown. A. took B. had tak

9、en C. had been taken D. had had been taken15. _ early warnings from forecasters, residents were able to prepare and no deaths or serious injuries were reported. A. In spite of B. Thanks to C. Regardless of D. According to16. To help children become independent, parents should _ children to figure ou

10、t how to solve problems on their own.A. permit B. guide C. command D. expect17.The students are looking forward to having an opportunity_ society for real-life experience. A. exploring B. explored C. to explore D having explored18. Ones life has value_ one brings value to the life of others. A. as l

11、ong as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as19. The point is that you should be happy with what you already have and not risk losing it by being_ _and trying to get more.A. cautious B. considerate C. sensitive D. greedy20.-You mean he wont come to our party?-Yeah,_. He has a very important meetin

12、g to attend.A. thats all right B. you got it C. it doesnt matter D. it depends第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。Dad is a reserved man of few words but is always strict. He is different from others in beliefs and 21 : beating or scolding his so

13、n as he believes in such a principlea dutiful son is the 22 of the rod.（棒）At about 8 years old, Dad busied himself outside in the day time 23 began to punish for whatever I did wrong after the supper. Mom and Sister took turns at telling on me for having made 24 , so he would beat me like 25 , leavi

14、ng my arms a lot of bruises（伤痕）. I was upset and disturbed 26 being just a 10-year-old kid, who thought, “I was unfairly beaten, so I would take my anger out on other smaller kids”. Therefore, I used to 27 with other kids and Dad would deal me a 28 blow the next time.It turned out that I couldnt con

15、centrate on my lessons, 29 unable to write out the English alphabet. To make matters worse, I was 30 into a reformatory school（少年感化院） where I stayed 31 for two years. This time dad shed 32 tears, saying, “Son, it is not that I dont love you but that I should not have been so annoyed at your failure

16、to 33 what I expect!” Several years later, my parents were 34 invited to show up at the Ph.D. graduation ceremony. Dad didnt say a single word to 35 me but cried bitterly again , and at this very moment, my mind was in a mess of 36 emotions and I stood on the stage with warm tears: the first time yo

17、u cried for my being a 37 guy, but this time you did for my being a Ph.D.Never have I put my children 38 by adopting force as I am aware that I was beaten into 39 inappropriately. I often say to my children, “Well done! A perfect job youve done. Now Daddy will give you 40 up or pat you on the back!”

18、21. A. operations B. practices C. attitudes D. manners22. A. effect B. effort C. product D. target23. A. but B. while C. so D. or24. A. mess B. life C. trouble D. noise25. A. something B. somebody C. anybody D. anything26. A. by means of B. on account of C. in terms of D. in spite of27. A. quarrel B

19、. fight C. play D. debate28. A. heavier B. faster C. swifter D. crazier29. A. still B. even C. also D. always30. A. sentenced B. admitted C. sent D. led31. A. confusedly B. calmly C. regretfully D. safely32. A. angry B. sympathetic C. desperate D. bitter33. A. keep up with B. live up to C. make up f

20、or D. put up with34. A. warmly B. randomly C. seriously D. honorably35. A. praise B. inspire C. support D. greet36. A. puzzled B. disturbed C. mixed D. excited37. A. stubborn B. guilty C. naughty D. tough38. A. good B. right C. difficult D. easy39. A. responding B. fighting C. behaving D. performing

21、40. A. thumbs B. heads C. arms D. eyes第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。AAlthough he will always be remembered for portraying “Superman,” the greatest role of actor Christopher Reeves life was as a champion of sufferers of spinal cord （脊椎） i

22、njuries and an advocate of stem cell （干细胞）research.Unlike the man of steel, he wasnt faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than an engine and he couldnt leap tall buildings in a single bound. But the courage and determination Reeve displayed in trying to overcome his paralysis（瘫痪）from a 1995

23、horse-riding accident went beyond any of the achievements of the comic book hero.“He became a real-life Superman. His heroism, his courage was extraordinary,” Colin Blakemore, the chief executive of Britains Medical Research Council said. “Like many people who suffer some terrible injuries, Christop

24、her Reeve was totally changed by that experience and brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm that made him successful as a film star to an entirely different issue, with huge effect.”Reeve, 52, died of heart failure on October 10, 2004 after having treatment for an infected pressure wound without

25、realizing his dream of walking again. But in the nine years since his accident, he made personal progress to regain respect and admiration, established the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a non-profit research organization, and used his fame to raise millions of dollars for research into spi

26、nal cord injuries.He also provided hope and inspiration to other patients and made speeches to support scientists to be allowed to conduct stem cell research in the hopes of eventually curing paralysis and other illnesses such as diabetes and Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease.“He has been our champi

27、on. If you think of spinal injuries, you automatically recall a picture of Christopher Reeve,” said Paul Smith, executive director of the Spinal Injuries Association in England. It is because of Reeve that spinal cord injuries and stem cell research are so widely discussed, according to Smith. The f

28、act that it happened to Reeve showed it can affect anyone, even Superman.Reeve did not live long enough to see whether stem cell research could help restore movement to the paralyzed. The research is still in its early days and no one knows what advances it may bring.41. Which of the following words

29、 can best describe the characteristics of Reeve?A. strong-willed and caring B. tough and persuasiveC. caring and reliable D. sympathetic and considerate42. The purpose of paragraph 2 is to show us that _.A. Reeve was not as capable as the image he acted in his filmB. the image of Superman created by

30、 Reeve will always be rememberedC. Reeve is no more than an ordinary person when he was faced with paralysisD. the inspiring image in Reeves real life was even greater than that in his film43. Reeve made the following contributions to the scientific research except_.A. setting up a non-profit resear

31、ch organizationB. winning public respect and admiration by overcoming obstaclesC. influencing the world by making speeches on stem cell researchD. struggling for the permission to conduct stem cell research44. It can be implied from the passage that _.A . Reeve remained optimistic after suffering from paralysisB. stem cell research has long been a controversial subjectC. paralysis can happen to anyone no matter how strong he seemsD some presently incurable