建平中学2011学年第一学期高三英语9月月考试卷

 

II. Grammar & Vocabulary

Section  A

25. A group of writers posted a letter on the website to accuse Baidu, China’s largest search engine, _____ copyright violation.

A. over    B. of  C. against   D. about

26. Tiger Mother argues that in Chinese culture____ is fun until you are good at it.

A. anything  B. everything  C. something   D. nothing

27. It is illegal to make _______ beggars on the streets that every citizen has the right to stop this crime.

A. such little children   B. such few children  C. so little children  D. so few children

28. Coca-Cola will invest more in China over the coming three years than they _____ in the entire period between 1979 and 2009.

A. do   B. did  C. have done   D. had done

29. US Vice- President Joe Biden ____ the local dishes in a small restaurant in Beijing, for he are almost everything.

A. should have enjoyed  B. would have enjoyed  C. can’t have enjoyed D. must have enjoyed

30. We believe that the government in Beijing will provide migrant workers’ children with public education, _____?

A. will it  B. won’t it  C. don’t we  D. don’t they

31. Hans.J.Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame for simplicity, always believes that Remove material____ it is not needed.

 A. unless     B. so that  C. where D. in case

32. Kids in the new century no lon ger take ____ their parents impose on him for granted.

 A. that    B. which  C. what  D. whether

33. Wait at least 24 hours before you buy a big-ticket item, or you will make a purely emotional purchase___ you may regret later.

A. which    B. for which  C. about which  D. at which

34. The elimination of Bin Laden hardly eliminates the threat of terrorism, _____ the lessening of security procedures.

A. it will nor lead to   B. nor it will lead to C. it nor will lead to D. nor will it lead to

35. The research, ____ by the end of this year, will pave the way for future development.

A. to be concluded    B. to conclude   C. concluded  D. have concluded.

36. People still lack knowledge about what can be recycled and what cannot, especially when it comes to _____ kitchen garbage.

A. sort   B. sorting   C. sorted   D. having so rted

37.________, Harry Porter is no longer a boy wizard but a responsible and mature young man.

A. Growing up B. Having grown up   C. Being grown up   D. Having been grown up

38. At least 60 percent of workers are supposed to be given access to physical examinations ______ their work is dangerous.

A. if only     B. until    C. provided    D. whether

39. The reason why we set up “ a green responsibility card” is to give people__ a feeling of accomplishment.

A. involves    B. involving      C. involved   D. having involved

40.One third of the authorities and artists in the animation industry _____ their focus from quantity to quality in the last ten years.

 A. has shifted   B. have shifted   C. shifted     D. had shifted

 

Section B

 

A. identify  B.  interests   C. more  D. blame  E. serious AB. joking   AC. less   AD. increasing   AE. emphasis  BC. on purpose

 I’m afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time. But unfortunately the offences they commit are becoming proportionately(成比例地) more__41___. I only wish we didn’t have to admit this, but, in doing so, we must first ask ourselves what’s wrong with our society that our children apparently couldn’t care __42__ about law and order.

  The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples off a basket or a packet of sweets from chain store are nearly over. I have occasion to say this to a young offender the other day, “Sweets from a chain store?” he said, “ You must be 43___ _. That’s kids’ stuff.” I may add that he was aged eleven. In other words, today’s young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description. They’ve got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want. Anyway, I think we have come to the point where it’s all too easy to put the _44____ on anyone but ourselves.

   Faced as they are with a society that frequently rejects them on the grounds of color, race or low academic ability, these children turn to crime as a means of_45___ their self-admiration. Nurtured on films and TV glamorizing(美化) the role of the criminal, they are quick to _46___ with these anti-heroes. It is a matter of rising concern to the police that the Children and Young Person Act, 1969, is becoming inadequate to deal with the rise in juvenile delinquency（青少年犯罪）. Because the_47___ has been placed on the cause and treatment of their delinquency, rather than on the old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves are well aware that there is very little that can be done to prevent them continuing to rob, do damage __48__ and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorize. I don’t like the look of this situation any more than you do. In our own  49___ and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the “ it’s nothing to do with me” attitude we have adopted for so long. We must unite in a common demand for stricter and more disciplined methods against these young offenders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading Comprehension

Section A  Cloze

 

    Actually, the artist’s picture books seem to be intended more for adult readers than for children. Unlike comic books, his works do not _50__ words to convey messages; __51__, images with bright colors and simple lines play the primary role in__52__ his feelings and thoughts. “You can understand what I am trying to say in my books without reading the _53___ that comes with the images,” says the artist, who always feels embarrassed when he is __54___ as a comic-book author.  Nonetheless, the text, though usually quite short, has its __55___. As a story develops in a series of interconnected images, the short sentences placed alongside them can easily intensify the reader’s __56___. Such feelings involv e no profound realization or sudden awakening, but resemble pure emotions of joy and sadness caused by trivial matters. These matters ar e typically_57____ in our busy modern society, but magnified creatively through Jimmy’s drawing pen.

   Had it been for the crisis he experienced in his early 30s that gave him new insights into life and art, Jimmy might not have _58____ such a great deal of success. By the time he __59__ his third book in 1999, Jimmy had already become one of the best-known authors in Taiwan. Today, he has published over twenty best-selling picture books, many of which are also _60__ in German, Japanese, Italian, and Greek. His success __61__ much to his simple motivation for drawing and _62__ the feelings his works inspire. “I’m a child __63__ in the body of a middle–aged man,” he says. For an artist like Jimmy, who always keeps a low profile, beauty lies in simplicity and in the sweet innocence of childhood. Without a doubt, this is the _64__ behind the lasting charm of Jimmy’s picture books.

 

50.	A.	rely on	B.	take up	C.	insist on	D.	pick up
51.	A.	therefore	B.	instead	C.	moreover	D.	somehow
52.	A.	hiding	B.	explaining	C.	expressing	D.	resolving
53.	A.	text	B.	title	C.	heading	D.	content
54.	A.	matched with	B.	referred to	C.	focused on	D.	protested against
55.	A.	origin	B.	cause	C.	advantage	D.	function
56.	A.	thoughts	B.	feelings	C.	lives	D.	emotions
57.	A.	ignored	B.	reminded	C.	interviewed	D.	shown
58.	A.	suffered	B.	endured	C.	rewarded	D.	enjoyed
59.	A.	published	B.	reviewed	C.	contracted	D.	promoted
60.	A.	accessible	B.	available	C.	preferable	D.	acceptable
61.	A.	contributed	B.	gathered	C.	owed	D.	stuck
62.	A.	in	B.	to	C.	for	D.	of
63.	A.	missing	B.	producing	C.	living	D.	spinning
64.	A.	secret	B.	message	C.	glory	D.	outline

Section B

A

 

65. Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?

A. To build massive complexes for public amusement.

B. To prevent possible damages to the National Park.

C. To help protect and improve the Park for all to enjoy.

D. To sponsor publications and projects in local school.

66. One of the benefits for members of Friends is to _______  .

A. have Friends’ goods free of charge

B. visit any place not open to the public

C. take part in work parties if they want to

D. give talks in their fields on current issues

67.The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to_______________.

A. raise money for the Friends organization

B. join the Friends organization and be members of it

C. work as managers for Pembroke shire National Park

D. enjoy the landscape of Pembroke shire National Park

 

B

Which are you more likely to have with you at any given moment—your cell phone or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scanner.

In January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its stores. This is the first pay-by-phone practice in the U.S., but we’re likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication（NFC）gets into America’s consumer electronics. Last December, some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the public.

Already in use in parts of Asia and Europe, NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal – a contact – free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U. S., a few problems need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the profitable transaction（交易）fees. Although some credit card providers have been experimenting with wave –and-pay systems that use NFC enabled credit cards, cell phone service providers may try to muscle their way into the point-of-sale（POS）market. Three big cell phone service providers have formed a joint venture（合资企业）that will go into operation over the next 15 months. Its goal is “to lead the U. S. payments industry from cards to mobile phone. ”

The other big NFC issue, apart from how payments will be processed, is security, For instance, what’s to stop a thief from digitally pick pocketing you? “We’re still not at the point where an attacker can just brush against you in a crowd and steal all the money out of your phone,” says Jimmy Shah. A mobile security researcher, “Users may also be able to set transaction limits, perhaps requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases.”

Still uneasy about this digital – wallet business? Keep in mind that if you lose your smart phone, it  can be located on a map and remotely disabled. Plus, your phone can be password protected, Your wallet isn’t.

68. What is predicted to happen in the U. S. ?

A. The expansion of cellphone companies.

B. The boom of-pay-by-phone business.

C. The disappearance of credit cards.

D. The increase of Starbucks sales.

69. The NFC technology can be used to________.

A. ensure the safety of shoppers

B. collect transaction fees easily

C. make purchase faster and simple r

D. improve the quality of cellphones

70. Three cell phone service providers form a joint venture to__________.

A. strengthen their relationship

B. get a share in the payments industry

C. sell more cellphones

D. test the NFC technology

71. According to the passage, what can users do if they lose their smart phones?

A. Stop the functioning of their phones.

B. Set up a password.

C. Get all the money out of their phones.

D. Cancel large purchases.

C

Blind imitation（模仿）is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.

In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes （菜谱）and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imit ating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and fart her without relying on them.

In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously（下意识地）hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.

In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.

Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.

Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.

72. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should________.

A. forget daily fear and pain

B. choose the right example

C. ask others for decisions

D. stay away from stars

73. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are          .

A. desperate to influence others with their knowledge

B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality

C. eager to discover what their ancestors did

D. willing to accept others’ ideas

74. The trouble a creator faces is          .

A. the lack of strong motivation

B. the absence of practical ideas

C. how to search for more materials

D. how to use imagination creatively

75. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To highlight the importance of creatively.

B. To criticize the characters of role models.

C. To compare imitation with creation.

D. To explain the meaning of success.

Section C

A. A sense of humor is not an inborn ability.
B. A sense of humor can be developed in our life.
C. A sense of humor helps us from several aspects.
D. A sense of humor means more than telling jokes.
E. A sense of humor can be expressed in many ways.
F. A sense of humor helps people to better enjoy life.

76.
As awareness of the benefits of humor increases , most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It seems that almost every day there is another new discovery about the power of humor to help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in some important or positive way.

77.
Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humour. They think that when it comes to a sense of humour, "eith er you have got it or you don't." This is false! What is true, however, is that the ability to laugh and smile is actually something we are born with. For example, we laugh when we are tickled under the arm, even without thinking about how to react.

78.  
The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at birth in human infants, but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humour. (After all, when a baby laughs in his small bed we don't rush over and say, "That kid has a great sense of humour!") Your sense of humor is something you can develop over a lifetime. Don't be nervous before others and try to laugh at yourself -- then you will make them laugh too.

79.
Humor includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. Many people worry needlessly that they do not have a good sense of humor because they are not good joke tellers. More than jokes, a sense of humor requires being willing and able to see the funny side of life's situations as they happen. In fact, one of the best definitions (定义) of a sense of humor is "the ability to see the nonserious element in a situation."

80.
There may be a thousand different ways to express your sense of humour, but joke telling is only one of those ways. As more is discovered about how humor benefits our life, more people will be able to see and enjoy the humor when they are in a difficult situation. Life depends on air, food and water, but it is made easier to live with a good sense of humour.[来源:学科网ZXXK]

 

Section D

In college, Spring Break is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 16 WORDS)

81.Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?  

           

82______________________________________________ is the aim of the Program

 

83.What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5?

 

84.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?

 

 

 

 

 

Translation

 

1．我们要想尽办法帮助那些地震灾民。（help）

 

 

 

2. 直到地震发生两天后她才发现妈妈活着。（Not until）

 

 

 

3. 他突然想到第二天有个重要的会议要参加。（occur）

 

 

 

4. 这个城堡中的许多珍贵的油画被认为已在1912年的一场大火中被毁。（believe）

 

 

 

5.  多接触英语， 比如看看英语报纸，证明是有效提高英语水平的方法之一。（prove）

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys

Grammar 25-40

BDABD  BCCAD   ABBCC   B

 

十选九 41-49

E  AC  AB  D  AD  A  AE  BC  B

 

CLOZE  50-64

ABCAB  DBADA  BCBCA 

 

65-75

ACB    BCBA   BBDA

 

 

76-80

C  A  B  D  AB

 

81-84

 

81. Students who wish to do something productive and rewarding.

82. to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

83. changed/ altered

84. She thinks highly of the Program./  She is in favor of the Program.

   She holds a positive attitude toward the program.

 

Translation

 

1.      We should try our best/make every effort to help those earthquake victims

 

   We must do our best to find as many methods/ways as possible to help those victims of the     earthquake.          …. Help the victims of the earthquake by all means.

 

. We should think out/up/of all the methods/ways t help those earthquake victims

 

2.      Not until two days after the earthquake did she find her mother alive.

 

3.      It suddenly occurred to him that he had an important meeting to attend.

 

4.      Many precious oil paintings in the castle are believed to have been destroyed in a big fire in 1912.

5.      Being exposed to English more, such as reading English newspapers, proves to be one of the effective ways to improve one’s English(level)/one’s comman d of English.

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