1、Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 1 页厦门双十中学 2011 届高三英语第一次月考试卷 2010-10-9本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷 1 至 10 页，第二卷 11 至 12 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第一卷（选择题，共 115 分）注意事项：1. 考生将自己的姓名、准考证号及所有答案均填写在答题卡上。2. 答题要求见答题卡上的“填涂样例”和注意事项。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）一一一 (共 5 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分)听
2、下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小 题，从 题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并 标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话 后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间 来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirtA. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是 B。1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A car. B. The price of oil. C. Their interests.2. What will the speakers do this evening?A. I
3、nvite Mary to dinner in their house.B. Eat out with Mary.C. Have a big meal at Marys home. 3. What did the woman do last night?A. She waited for the man to call.B. She was on the Internet.C. She waited for the man to come back.4. How much should the man pay if he buys two dictionaries?A. 118. B. 236
4、. C. 180.5. What did the English teacher tell the speakers?A. They will have a test and visit the Great Wall.B. They will have an important English test.C. They will go to visit the Great Wall next weekend.第二节(共 15 小题, 每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段 对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
5、听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段 对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How many teachers are there in the womans school?Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 2 页A. 80. B. 40. C. 88.7. What is the teacher using the computer for in class according to the woman?A. E
6、xplaining new words. B. Preparing for his lesson. C. Giving students a test.听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is Mr. Carson doing when the man calls him?A. Having a talk with his customer.B. Having a meeting.C. Having lunch.9. Whats the mans telephone number?A. Hong Kong 68261427 extension 4063.B. Hong
7、 Kong 68261427 extension 4037.C. Hong Kong 68261427 extension 4036.10. When can Mr. Carson ring the man according to the woman?A. As soon as Mr. Carson returns from lunch.B. As soon as Mr. Carson is free before one oclock.C. As soon as the man returns from lunch.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are
8、the speakers talking about?A. A bus accident. B. An old ambulance. C. A successful rescue.12. Who is seriously injured?A. Jimmy. B. The bus driver. C. The driver of the van.13. What might be to blame for the crash?A. Bad weather. B. Drunken driving. C. Too much traffic.听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Wh
9、y is the man so early this morning?A. He is on duty today.B. He has to do his homework.C. He wants to watch a football game.15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the student center. B. In the library. C. In the classroom.16. What can we learn about the mans mother?A. She is very
10、strict with him.B. She is very friendly.C. She seldom cares about his study.听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What does the speaker want to tell the audience about?A. The things which will serve as money in the future.B. Some things used as money in the early days.C. The development of money.18. What mig
11、ht early Japanese have used for money according to the speaker?A. Tea. B. Salt. C. Nuts.Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 3 页19. Who used the first coins in the world?A. The Europeans. B. The American Indians. C. The Chinese.20. What is the common character of the things used
12、 as money?A. Difficult to get.B. Being used widely in daily life.C. Being valued highly by most people.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小 题 1 分， 满分 15 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.Ahowever Bwhatever Cwhiche
13、ver Dwhenever答案是 B。21. _ walk is expected to last all day, so bring _ packed lunch.A. A ; a B. The; 不填 C. The; a D. A ; 不填22. Have you been wasting time on computer games again?_. Ive been studying a lot and I need a break.A. No way B. Not really C. I dont agree D. I couldnt agree more23. They _ two
14、 free tickets to Canada, otherwise theyd never have been able to afford to go.A. had got B. got C. have got D. get24. Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to _ a good researcher.A. make B. turn C. get D. grow25. Although the causes of cancer _, we do not yet have any practica
15、l way to prevent it.A. have uncovered B. have been uncovering C. are uncovering D. are being uncovered 26. _ this cake, youll need 2 eggs, 175 g sugar and 175 g flour.A. Having made B. Make C. To make D. Making27. After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide for the
16、homeless families.A. accommodation B. occupation C. equipment D. furniture.28. The rescue workers were working around the clock, _ supplies to Yushu Qinghai Province after the earthquake.A. to send B. sending C. having sent D. to have sent29. So difficult it to work out the problem that I decided to
17、 ask Tom for advice.A. I did find B. I have found C. did I find D. have I found30. Whats the name? Khulaifi. _ I spell that for you?A. Shall B. Would C. Can D. Might31. Id appreciate _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.A. that B. it C. this D. you 32. Letterboxes are much more _
18、in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.A. common B. normal C. ordinary D. usualTime and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 4 页33. A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which _ will promote its economic development.A. in nature B. in ret
19、urn C. in turn D. in fact34. A new college is being built in _ I can remember was an old factory 20 years ago.A. which B. where C. that D. what35. I just wonder _ that makes him so excited. A. why it does B. what he does C. how it is D. what it is第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分， 满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各 题所给的
20、四个选项（A、B 、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident s
21、he was suddenly thrown into a world of 37 . Susans husband Mark watched her 38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife.Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city
22、 by herself. Mark 42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 .At last,
23、 Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）.She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 Susan. She was
24、 doing it!On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 .“You know, every morning for the 54 week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watchi
25、ng you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.Tears of happiness poured down Susans cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than 55 , That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.36. A. touch B. grab C. count D. feel37. A
26、. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness38. A. run B. sink C. jump D. step39. A. inspired B. determined C. honored D. pleased40. A. return B. adjust C. contribute D. stick41. A. tired B. astonished C. depressed D. frightened42. A. volunteered B. attempted C. continued D. struggled43. A. when B.
27、 as C. until D. after44. A. drove B. directed C. accompanied D. sent45. A. feeling B. organs C. skills D. senses46. A. position B. environment C. status D. roleTime and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 5 页47. A. on her own B. in person C. to her benefit D. on foot48. A. politely B. c
28、almly C. briefly D. tightly49. A. opposite B. separate C. fixed D. lonely50. A. took charge of B. took place of C. took advantage of D. took hold of51. A. as usual B. as a rule C. as well D. as a consequence52. A. respect B. envy C. know D. support53. A. what B. how C. why D. who54. A. past B. same
29、C. first D. next55. A. courage B. will C. sight D. wisdom第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题，每 题 2 分， 满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题 所给的四个选项（A、B 、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, i
30、nviting sea touching the shore gently.My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. Im so glad I did.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction o
31、n the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldnt belie
32、ve it there arent any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whale actually as big as our boat was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under
33、 the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves.” Shes trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gent
34、le pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowl
35、y, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excit
36、ement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day, Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.56. The author says “Im so glad I did.” (in Para.2)
37、because _.A. he witnessed the whole process of fishing B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm seaC. he experienced the rescue of the whales D. he spent the weekend with his family57. The harbour survived the storm owing to_.Time and tide wait for no man. 岁月不待人。高三英语第一次月考试卷 共 12 页 第 6 页A. the shape of t
38、he harbour B. the arms of the bayC. the still water in the channel D. the long coast line58. The mother whale failed to help her baby because_.A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough C. she had no other whales around to tutu to for help
39、D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction 59. What is the theme of the story?A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness. B. Fishing provides excitement for children.C. Its necessary to live in harmony with animals. D. Its vital to protect the environment. BFor many parents, raising
40、 a teenager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop
41、 the conflict. In part, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel
42、trapped.In this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the pr
43、eferred style of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. Second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. Third, needing to be right
44、. It doesnt matter what the topic is politics, the laws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong, for both wish to be considered an authority someone who actually knows something and therefore to command r
45、espect. Unfortunately, as long as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress. 60. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. both can continue for genera
46、tions. B. Both are about where to draw the line. C. Neither has any clear winner. D. Neither can be put to an end. 61. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict. C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them. D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents. 62. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to _.A. give orders to the
