2014秋高三英语第一学期第一次月考试卷（粤东实验学校）

本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。

I . 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节: 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分)

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled   1   , and even worse, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be   2   . Only geniuses can become writers.” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so   3   that I burst into tears. That night I wrote a short     4    poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my   5  , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted   6   ; I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.

During the next two years,I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿)  7  with my published works. I never  8  _  my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again  because they were dream    9

I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a   10   and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start   11   another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required    12   in native American schools in Canada.

In the   13   year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I   14   , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve succeeded. Writing is    15   ; it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.

1. A. unkindly B. happily C. willingly D. crazily

2. A. curious B. depressed C. excited D. silly

3. A. unlucky B. ashamed C. moved  D. unconfident

4. A. sad B. innocent C disappointing D. puzzling

5. A. puzzlement B. expectation  C. astonishment D. disappointment

6. A. coldness B. failure C. success D. prejudice

7. A. furnished B. linked C. combined D. filled

8. A. remembered B. concluded  C. described D. mentioned

9. A. killers B. makers C. designers D. creators

10. A. writer B. reporter C. publisher D. manager

11. A. working on B. going on C. turning on D. putting on

12. A. writing B. reading C. selling D. buying

13. A. busiest B. unluckiest C. worst D. highest

14. A. worked B. attended C. admitted D. participated

15. A. easy B. hard C. convenient D. practical

第二节: 语法填空(共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long before they graduate  16  high school, these students take special courses to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or more examinations that test   17    well prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school, they complete   18   (apply) and send them, with their student records, to the universities    19   they hope to enter. Some high school students may be required to have an interview_ 20  people from the university. Neatly dressed and usually very frightened, they are determined to show that they have a good attitude and the ability to succeed.

After the new students  21  (accept), many colleges and universities offer   __22__instruction program for them. In these programs, they get to know the procedures for registration and students advising, university rules, the use of the library and all the  __23    major services of the university.

Beginning a new life in a new place can be very   24   (puzzle). The more knowledge students have about the school, the easier  25    will be for them to adapt to the new environment. However , it takes time to get used to college life.

II.阅读(共两节，25题，满分50分)

第一节: 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。

A

The day when the jobs were handed out was one of the most exciting moments for all the children in the class. It took place during the first week of the term. Every kid was given a job for which they would be responsible for the rest of that school year.

Some jobs were more interesting than others, and the children were eager to be given one of the best ones. When giving them out, the teacher took into account which pupils had been most responsible during the previous year. During the previous year Rita had carried out the teacher’s instructions perfectly. All the children knew Rita would be given the best job.

But there was a big surprise. Each child received a normal job. But Rita’s job was very different. She was given a little box containing some sand and one ant. Though the teacher insisted that this ant was very special, Rita felt disappointed. Most of her classmates felt sorry for her. Even her father became very angry with the teacher and he encouraged Rita to pay no attention to this insignificant pet. However, Rita preferred to show the teacher her error by doing something special with that job of little interest.

Rita started investigating all about her little ant and gave the ant the best food, and it grew quite a bit bigger.

One day, a man, who looked very important, came into their classroom and declared, “Your class has been chosen to accompany me, this summer, on a journey to the tropical rain forest, where we will investigate all kinds of insects. Among all the schools of this region, your class has best cared for the little ant.”

That day the school was filled with joy and celebration. Everyone thanked Rita for having been so patient and responsible. And many children learnt that to be given the most important task you have to know how to be responsible even in what are the smallest tasks.

26. What did the teacher base his decision on when giving out jobs to the children?

A. Their characters and interests.

B. Their class performance during the previous year.

C. Their working performance during the previous year.

D. Their ability of managing their accounts during the previous year.

27. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Each child got an important job.

B. Each child got an interesting job. zyy100

C. The perfect student got the job of everyone’s preference.

D. The most responsible student got the job of least interest.

28.What is Rita’s attitude to her father’s suggestion?

A. Negative.     B. Uncertain.    C. Totally positive.   D. Acceptive.

29. We can infer that the man who made the declaration is a _________.

A. hunter       B. director     C. biologist       D. principal

30. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Never complain about life.

B. Small tasks can lead to fortunes.

C. Men are best known by their friends.

D. Responsibility and intelligence bring good luck.

B

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.

The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal(一向节俭的)Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!

Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”

Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

31. What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?

A. To request a wage increase from his boss.

B. To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.

C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.

D. To ask his boss to come for dinner.

32. On his way back home, Andrew _________.

A. felt weak in the knees

B. was punished by the traffic policeman

C. was too anxious to share the news

D. couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal

33. Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?

A. Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.

B. Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.

C. Andrew’s boss agreed to his request.

D. One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.

34. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?

A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.

B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.

C. She believed that her husband was the best in his company.

D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.

35. We can conclude from the text that ______.

A. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us

B. work hard and you will be rewarded

C. many fears turn out to be unfounded

D. unconditional love brings courage and strength

C

Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”

The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.

I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.

“All right then,” I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”

A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.

36. The author took the job to teach writing because ______.

A. he wanted to be expected

B. he had written some storied

C. he wanted to please his father

D. he had dreamed of being a teacher

37. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A. He would be aggressive in his first class.

B. He was well-prepared for his first class.

C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.

D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.

38. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to ______.

A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards

B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper

C. cut some cards out of the construction paper

D. write down their names on the paper cards

39. What did the students do when the author started his class?

A. They began to talk.

B. They stayed silent.

C. They raised their hands.

D. They shouted to be heard.

40. The author chose the composition topic probably because ______.

A. he got disappointed with his first class

B. he had prepared the topic before class

C. he wanted to calm down the students

D. he thought it was an easy topic

D