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1、韶关市第五中学20112012学年度第一学期高三英语九月月考试题卷一完形填空（共30分，每小题2分）Two old beggars were sitting on a busy street corner. They watched helplessly as scores of people walked by, some purposely _1_ them and others too caught up in their own cares to even notice their _2_. Every so often, a kind-hearted woman or a small
2、 child would drop a few coins in the _3_ which lay in front of them.As the crowd began to die down, they started to _4_ their things and head for their evening shelter. Just as they were getting ready to leave, they noticed a man walking toward them. He was obviously a wealthy manthey could tell tha
3、t from his finely tailored business suit.The first beggar whispered to the second with _5_, “Hes coming our way!”The two tried not to look _6_ at the man as he stepped closer to them, but they couldnt _7_ gazing up with anticipation as he reached into his pocket and took something out.“Thunk” was th
4、e only sound they heard as what looked like a piece of hard _8_, wrapped in tissue paper hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man _9_ and continued on his way, not making a backward glance.“How insulting(侮辱人的)!” said the first beggar. “He could have_10_ left us a few coins or a spare bill, but h
5、e mocks us with a piece of rock candy. Who does he think we are? _11_? Theres no way we can even eat thiswe have no _12_.” He picked up the object and threw it into the gutter.“I havent had anything like this for ages,” the second beggar thought. “I cant chew it, but I can suck on it for a while, an
6、d the sugary juices will stay in my _13_ for a long time. How nice of that man to offer me something so sweet！”With that, he 14 the white tissue paper, but to his _15_, there was no hard rock candy inside. However, into his fingers fell a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars.1. A. aidingB. a
7、busing C. noticingD. ignoring2. A. existence B. situationC. appearanceD. expression3. A. hats B. hands C. pocketsD. bowls4. A. put up B. cover up C. pack up D. end up5. A. confusionB. happiness C. excitementD. amazement6. A. calmly B. happily C. sadly D. directly7. A. help B. avoid C. stop D. preven
8、t8. A. cake B. candy C. coin D. bill9. A. quit B. declined C. turned D. resigned10.A. easily B. hardly C. suddenly D. finally11.A. Babies B. ChildrenC. Adults D. Old men12.A. hands B. teeth C. bowls D. money13.A. pocket B. hand C. mouth D. hat14.A. threw B. undertookC. unfolded D. wrapped15.A. satis
9、faction B. surprise C. horror D. disappointment 二语法填空 （共15分，每小题1.5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。 Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 16 (design) complicated toys but 17 (fortune)
10、, in his twenties, he suffered 18 a disease that was impossible to be cured, 19 was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes 20 eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was 21 (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A B
11、rief History of Time was published, 22 which he put forward the idea 23 time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 24 end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding 25 (contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.三阅读理解（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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
12、A Tony Bennett, the American singer recently touring Britain, cant remember how many times he has sung his standard hit “I left My Heart in San Fransisco”. He sang it again to his audience at the London Palladium last night. “I never get tired of singing it.” He said. “I like it too much . Its a gre
13、at city and its a good song.”Bennett is to record a TV programme with American singer Lens Home while he is here. And a new LP recorded by him in London for Philips titled “Listen Easy” will be published in June. “I like it here.” He added quietly over whiskey. “I would like to live here so many mon
14、ths of the year.”He already keeps a large flat in Grosenor Square, where he is staying with his actress wife Sandie Grant and their three-year-old daughter Joanna. It has a studio where he likes to paint. Tony plans to have his first exhibition later in the year and he has already sold one picture f
15、or $4000. At the end of the year Tony is to star in a musical film , which has been specially written for him called “Two Bits”, an informal expression for 50 cents. Its about an Italian immigrant who goes to America , but he becomes a failure. “In many ways its very close to my life the way the sto
16、ry has been written,” said Bennett. “My father, an Italian ,was ill and died when I was nine. He always wanted me to sing, but he never lived long enough to be a part of my success. 26. The underlined phrase “standard hit” most nearly means_A. Bennetts favourite song but its not very popular. B. a s
17、ong that is always popularC. a song which makes him standard D. a song which is like a heavy blow to his audience27. What does Tony Bennett want to do?A. Buy a house and live in England. B. Stay with his wife and daughter in England. C. Live part of each year in EnglandD. Leave American and settle i
18、n England28. Whats Tonys hobby?A. Singing B. DrinkingC. Playing D. Painting29. What can we learn about Tonys father from this passage?A. He liked his sons singing. B. He was born in Italy and died when Tony Bennett was a small boyC. He was a part of Bennetts achievementD. He was glad that his son be
19、came famous. 30. What kind of man is Tony Bennett？A. hardworking and humorousB. family-centered and hardworkingC. outgoing and kindD. ambitious and trustworthyBHow can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 litres of water per day survive in a desert enviro
20、nment? In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that. Although not regarded as separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet
21、are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces. They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger gr
22、oup of families. They drink only every 3-4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders - they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Youn
23、g elephants may even eat the dung(粪便) of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine(尿液) to make them m
24、uddy!As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.31.The underlined part in paragraph 2 means_.A. remains in the African countriesB. drinks 120 litres of water a dayC. manages to live in
25、 desert areasD. eats 150 kilograms of food daily32.Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _.A. rarely ruin treesB. only drink every 3-4 daysC. search for food in large groupsD. protect food sources for their young33.The author answers the questions raised in the first paragraph wit
26、h_.A. stories and explanationB. facts and explanationC. examples and conclusionD. evidence and stories34.Why can the desert elephant drink water every few days?A. Because they have longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.B. Because they are less likely to be thirsty in a few days.C. Because ther
27、e is much rain in the desert.D. Because they can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat.35.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?A. Overheating the earth can be stopped.B. Not all animal species are so adaptable.C. The planet will become hotter and hotter.D. Not all
28、animals are as smart as desert elephants.CAt the beginning of my 8:00 a.m. class one Monday at UNLV（拉斯维加斯内华达大学）, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been very good. The young man then proceeded to ask me why I always seemed to be so
29、cheerful. His question reminded me of something Id read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day,” I said to the young man. “I choose to be cheerful.” “Let me give you an example,” I continued. “In addition to teaching here at U
30、NLV, I also teach out at the community college in Henderson. One day a few weeks ago I drove to Henderson. I exited the freeway and turned onto College Drive. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldnt turn over. So I put my flashers on, grabbed my books, and marche
31、d down the road to the college.” “As soon as I got there, the secretary in the Provosts office asked me what had happened. This is my lucky day, I replied, smiling.” “Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day?” She was puzzled, “What do you mean?”“I live seventeen miles from here. I replied.
32、My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didnt. Instead, it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. Im still able to teach my class, and Ive been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down
33、 today, it couldnt have been arranged in a more convenient fashion.”36.If you want to be cheerful you should _.A. try to succeed in doing everythingB. try to please your boss every dayC. earn a lot of money by workingD. choose to be cheerful every day37.The underlined phrase “turn over” in the third
34、 paragraph means “_”A. roll over B. work normally C. stopped suddenly D. move around38.According to this passage we can infer that the teachers car broke down _.A. near UNLV B. along the highwayC. near Henderson D. at the community college39.Which one of the following is TRUE?A. The teacher taught n
35、ot only at UNLV but also at the community college.B. That was the teachers lucky day because the teacher liked walking.C. The teacher always hoped that the car would broke down often.D. The young man was sad because his car broke down. 40.What do you think would happen after the story?A. The student
36、s asked the teacher to tell another story.B. The students wondered how to be cheerful.C. The story touched the students and they would try to be cheerful.D. The students doubted whether the story was true. DLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in
37、airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of t
38、he 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their class
39、mates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees，anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technol
40、ogy, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher
41、-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake te
42、acher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”41. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _.A. use for their schoolwork B. access the InternetC. work at home D. connect
43、them to libraries42.Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks(引号)?A. They dont really talk. B. They use the computer language.C. Laptops have speakers. D. None of the above reasons is correct.43.Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?A. All teachers use comput
44、ers. B.1500 students have laptops.C. It is an old college in America. D. Students there can do everything.44.“A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _.A. attend lectures on information technologyB.travel around the worldC. get information from around the worldD. have fr
45、ee laptops45. What can we infer from the passage?A. The program is successful. B. The program is not workable.C. The program is too expensive. D. We dont know the result yet.四 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余的。首先，请阅读下列广告语：A. “Just do it!”This slogan speaks o
46、ut to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think its worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”C. “Share moment, share life.”This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of co
