浙江省东阳中学高三12月月考英语试题及答案.doc

东阳中学2014届高三12月月考英语试题第一部分：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）1. Ive nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, Im afraid. Never mind. _. We really appreciate your assistance. A. Every little helps B. The more, the betterC. Its better to give than to receive D. No one is perfect.2. His remark was considered to be quite _, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.A. out of place B. out of mind C. out of question D. out of order3. Sometimes smiles around the world _ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.A. mustB. wouldC. shouldD. can4. Many students listened to the lecture, but I wondered how much they _. A. took out B. took up C. took off D. took in 5. As is known to all language learners, newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless _ used in everyday communication.A. exactly B. finally C. gradually D. frequently6. - I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didnt you drive him there? - I _. But my car _. A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixedC. would have; was being fixed D. did; was being fixed 7. - We need three single rooms for the first week in June.- _. The hotels not busy then.A. Never mind B. Dont bother C. No problem D. It doesnt matter8. After five hours drive, they reached _they thought was the place they had been dreaming of. A. what B. thatC. which D. where9. Dr. Peter Spence, _ headmaster of the school, told us, “_ fifth of pupils here go to study at Oxford and Cambridge.”A. a; AB. /；The C. the; The D. /; A 10. The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years_ trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value   Ato plant       Bto planting            Cplant          Dplanting11. Every means _, but none proved _.A. have tried; a successB. have been tried; successfulC. has tried; to be successfulD. has been tried; successful12. It was in the small house _ was destroyed by the flood _ he spent his childhood.A. which; thatB. that; whereC. which; whichD. that; which13. All those second-hand goods are sold at _ before.A. 30% as lower price asB. as 30% low price asC. 30% as low a price asD. 30% lower price than14. For the big house, the price is fairly cheap, but youve got to take into _ the money youll spend on home improvement.A. considerationB. thoughtfulnessC. responsibilityD. measures15. I heard several quarrels within our home, _ I had never before noticed.A. thatB. themC. oneD. ones16. Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek _ food safety problems.A. inB. withC. afterD. to17. Every morning they meet in the same café. They _ there for years.A. have goneB. are goingC. goD. have been going18. I had just finished doing my examination papers _ the bell rang.A. whenB. whileC. beforeD. after19. Whats the _, in your opinion, of helping him if he doesnt make an effort to help himself? A. sympathyB. pointC. objectD. theme20. While our city tries impatiently to change its appearance by tearing down old buildings, more and more citizens are suggesting ways to _ the historically important architecture. A. decorate B. develop C. preserve D. reserve第二节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） That morning, I got the train as always. I was a publishing director and was looking forward to embracing a new day of work, as usual. I would always turn to the crossword(纵横填字游戏), but that day it didn't 21 . I'd been doing it for 30-old years, but trying to read this one was like walking through syrup（糖浆）: 22 slow and hard. I thought I must be tired. I said to my assistant. The 23 colleague contacted my wife, Beth, and she drove me straight to hospital. There, confirmation came that I'd had a stroke in the part of my brain that 24 communication. I was now in a condition that means it's difficult or 25 to receive and produce language. It was the only time I 26 . I was back at home a week later, and my goal was to get better and 27 work in a couple of months. The way to 28 my language ability was rough. I'd look at simple pictures and try to describe them as my mind 29 round and round in the darkness, looking for wordsAs the months passed, it became 30 that I wasn't going to be able to go back to my old job. For 25 years, I had 31 myself as a publisher. I was used to a busy day of meetings. I enjoyed colleagues and the 32 I'd had. I didnt feel ready to say goodbye to my old self. There were times when I felt incredibly 33 .In the darkest months, I devoted myself to 34 . I couldn't manage novels or newspapers, 35 I tried reading poetry, and found the shorter lines less overwhelming(势不可挡的). My speech came back, and I learned how to read again, though much more slowly. I also learned the 36 to keep up. I allowed myself to slow down, and started to enjoy it 37 , I get rid of my old skin. I grieved(感到悲痛) the past, its passing and its absence, and started to 38 it. Now, 10 years later, I look after my grandson a day a week, and my relationship with my family is deeper than ever. If you'd asked me 15 years ago to 39 the importance of the things in my life I might have said work, but now I'm no longer a high-achieving publisher or someone who reads 10 books a week. I'm a 40 man, and if I read 10 books a year, thats pretty good. 21. A. wear off B. make any sense C. count up D. pay off22. A. temporarily B. scarcely C. unbelievably D. mildly23. A. curious B. reserved C. serious D. concerned24. A. calls for B. deals with C. suffers from D. responds to25. A. practical B. absurd C. impossible D. innocent26. A. prayed B. cried C. failed D. withdrew27. A. contribute to B. agree to C. return to D. appeal to28. A. gaining B. rebuilding C. revealing D. improving29. A. slipped B. doubted C. wandered D. fled30. A. messy B. flexible C. straightforward D. self-evident31. A. informed B. evaluated C. reflected D. defined32. A. extinction B. reward C. schedule D. status33. A. angry B. cautious C. awesome D. merciless34. A. speaking B. trying C. writingD. managing35. A. since B. until C. so D. as36. A. favor B. patience C. sympathy D. comfort37. A. Gradually B. Hopefully C. Narrowly D. Annually38. A. keep up with B. come to terms withC. get around to D. live up to39. A. arrange B. compare C. rank D. declare40. A. genius B. community C. dignity D. family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，共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，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。AOn a number of drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.Though Mothers Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders(给食器) out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden. I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions (蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didnt need to lecture; she didnt need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct for protection.I am slowing down and it isnt because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. Ive begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.41. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mothers Day?A. Because Mothers Day falls shortly after Earth Day.B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mothers Day.42. Which of the following is NOT related to Moms “green life”?A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy. B. Saving glass jars, empty cheese containers.C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden D. Picking dandelions on busy streets.43. We can infer from the article that _.A. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as wellB. the authors mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard   C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy lifeD. the authors mother used to lecture her to protect the environment.44. What can be learned from the last paragraph? A. Tomatoes make the author think of her mother. B. The author likes eating tomatoes planted by herself. C. Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment. D. The author really appreciates her mothers teaching.45. The writers attitude towards her moms behavior changed in the order of _. A. understanding critical approving B. approving doubtful negativeC. negative understanding approving D. doubtful critical positiveBSagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)Opening hours: 09:0018:00 (OctoberMarch); 09:0020:00 (AprilSeptember) Admission: $ 11, or $ 10 with the Barcelona Card.Disabled Access: Yes.The temples have been under construction since 1882 and theyve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The projects vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelonas top tourist attractions for many years.La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)Opening hours: NovemberFebruary: 09:0018:30; MarchOctober: 09:0020:00Admission: $ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card. Disabled Access: No. This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays its more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓦). It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi (18521926) and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton (骨架) of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style. Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year) Opening hours: 6th April4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:0020:00; the rest of the year: 10:0018:30 Admission: $ 8.50 for entry to the museum and $ 17 for a guided tour.Disabled Access: Yes. When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual (双的) ticket for $ 15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club. Miro Museum (518,869 visits/year) Opening hours: Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.Admission: $ 8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card. Disabled Access: Yes. This museum has a wide range of Miros work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures (雕塑). LAquarium de Barcelona (1,375,271 visits/year) Opening hours: 09:0019:00 (OctoberMarch); 09:0020:00 (AprilSeptember)Admission: $ 7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium. Picasso Museum (887,958 visits/year) Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year. Admission: $ 9 for main exhibitionextra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.Disabled Access: Yes. The museum has arranged Picassos paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery. 46. Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people?A. Sagrada Familia B. La PedreraC. Barcelona FC Museum D.Picasso Museum47. What do we know about the tourist attractions mentioned in the above passage? A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.B. La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.C. Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.D. Miro Museum was built in 1914.48. If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum, you should pay _.A. $ 25.5B. $ 32C. $ 42.5 D. $ 3449. What do the attractions have in common?A. They are all famous for their architectural style.B. They are available for the disabled people. C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons. D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. CA scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last