1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 忻州一中 2013 届高三第一次月考 英语试题 本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题，共 8 页, 第卷为非选择题，共 2 页。全卷共 150 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。 注意：请将第 1-50 小题的答案涂在机读卡上，将 51-55 小题、短文改错的答案及书面表达写在答题 纸上。 第 卷 (共 115 分 ) 第一部分: 单项填空(共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分) 1. Go for a swim this afternoon, OK? _. Its too hot today. A. Youve
2、got it B. I couldnt agree more C. Go ahead D. Good for you 2. What _ good fun it is to travel _ long distance with my family! A. a; / B. a; a C. /; / D. /; a 3. Mr. Smith left home and went to Shenzhen in his twenties, where he _ until the 1990s. A. stayed B. had stayed C. have stayed D. were stayin
3、g 4. Parents have the duty to _ their children with food and clothing when they are too young to make a living. A. allow B. offer C. give D. supply 5. As far as I know, it is about ten years _ he began to write songs in his spare time. A. when B. before C. now that D. since 6. The earlier you stop s
4、moking, the less _ youre to have diseases related to it in later life. A. possible B. informal C. likely D. able 7. Some people think the oil prices will keep _. A. taking up B. going up C. growing up D. putting up 8. With the rich experience _ over the years, Mr. Black eventually got over the diffi
5、culties and achieved his goal. A. accumulated B. being accumulating C. to accumulate D. having accumulated 9. Do we have enough cups for everyone? No. We need _. A. twice as much B. twice as many C. much as twice D. many as twice 10. There seems to be endless problems around me. When one is solved,
6、_ arises. A. other B. any other C. another D. the other 11. Listen, someone is knocking at the door. I _ it. A. will answer B. answered C. answer D. am answering 12. _ his key, the boy couldnt enter the room. He had no choice but to wait for his mother. A. Losing B. Lost C. Having lost D. To have lo
7、st 13. Look at what youve done! You _ have been so careless. Sorry, sir. I felt sleepy this morning. A. mustnt B. couldnt C. shouldnt D. wouldnt 14. What did you mean by saying “little _ what would be waiting for me”? A. I imagined B. did I imagine C. I did imagine D. imagined I 15. Scientists have
8、reached the disturbing conclusion _ the amount of the solar energy reaching the Earths surface has been gradually falling. HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” A. that B. why C. whether D. what 第二部分：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下面短文，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。 Today we spent the mo
9、rning going through our personal belongings. We were looking for items to 16 for free, at a local park. Not just any items but things people really needed. We came up with blankets, soaps, food, and clothing. Our 17 was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day that would b
10、e 18 to others. We made up 19 with the things we believed would be useful and added some small toys. 20 the boxes a simple letter was placed. It 21: “Please take these 22 and know that your life is important. Times are 23 but these days will pass. We 24 what we have believing that it will matter. Us
11、e the food to nurture your body; use the 25 to stay warm. Be sure to know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Do not 26 your head down for having a need to stay warm. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it, where and when, your 27 will tell you.” This 28 act was simply becau
12、se it was the right thing to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. I noticed that my 29 had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I 30 if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . She 31 the coat but knew the hood c
13、ould 32 someone from the rain. Who knows where these gifts of 33 will go? We never go back and see what happens. Its 34. The right things will find the right people and that is all that 35. 16. A. give away B. bring in C. deal with D. put up 17. A. order B. aim C. method D. responsibility 18. A. pea
14、ceful B. powerful C. useful D. harmful 19. A. bags B. chairs C. cars D. boxes 20. A. Beside B. Above C. Under D. Inside 21. A. wrote B. read C. noticed D. indicated 22. A. products B. clothes C. items D. foods 23. A. difficult B. short C. great D. precious 24. A. sell B. share C. store D. hide 25. A
15、. blankets B. soaps C. toys D. stoves 26. A. turn B. hit C. hold D. look 27. A. parents B. friends C. position D. heart 28. A. kind B. secret C. hopeful D. suitable 29. A. mother B. wife C. daughter D. sister 30. A. rang B. doubted C. asked D. blamed 31. A. kept B. folded C. made D. liked 32. A. pro
16、tect B. promote C. find D. stop 33. A. reflection B. passion C. honesty D. sympathy 34. A. impossible B. selfish C. unimportant D. dishonest 35. A. obeys B. ends C. admits D. counts 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 60分） 第一节（共 15小题；每小题 3分，满分 45分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Inventors are always looking for ways to
17、make our lives easier, greener and a whole lot more HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” fun. Take a look at the following breakthroughs in science and technology. What in the world will inventors dream up next? Hardworking Robot The EMIEW2 robot is the perfect office helper. Need a document deliv
18、ered? No problem! It can also guide visitors to their destinations. The three-foot-tall robot can identify different human voices and respond to commands. One day, it may serve as a receptionist or a security guard. Green Machine Say goodbye to gasoline! The AirPod car runs on air power. That means
19、this car wont pollute the environment. A high-pressure air tank can fill the car in minutes. The three-wheeler can travel about 130 miles between fill-ups. Beef Power All aboard the beef train! Amtraks Heartland Flyer runs partly on fuel that is made from cow fat. The goal is to reduce carbon emissi
20、ons by 10%. The train travels between Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Fort Worth, Texas. Robo-Guard EMILY is a robotic, four-foot-long buoy (救生圈) . She can swim through riptides (激流) at up to 24 miles per hour. Her inventor, Tony Mulligan, says thats 15 times as fast as human lifeguards! EMILY is power
21、ed by a tiny electric pump and operated by remote control. 36. What is the disadvantage of Glen Martins invention? A. It uses large amounts of fuel. B. It only flies at low altitudes. C. It needs a big landing field. D. It has a small gas tank. 37. Which of the following inventions may be popular wi
22、th modern companies? A. The EMIEW2 robot. B. EMILY. C. XOS 2. D. The Martin Jetpack. 38. How many environment-friendly inventions are mentioned in the passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 39. From the passage we learn that _. A. the Superhero Suit is designed for fun B. the EMIEW2 robot can t
23、ell different human voices C. Robo-Guard may serve as a security guard D. the AirPod car travels far with a little gas B At times Marty made it sound too easy. On a visit to his home I heard him say, “People need to decide to be happy.” I pressed him. “What do you mean by that?” His face took on an
24、incredulous look. “You have to ask me?” At that moment I felt a little foolish. Complex human problems, at least to me, often HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” prevent people from being happy. To Marty it was a matter of common sense. I wondered, what was I missing? That night Marty told me a s
25、tory that was very personal for him. I knew Marty and Mickey had four children. I didnt know there had been a fifth. She was their second child. She died shortly after birth. “The funeral director was a super guy,” Marty said. “He knew we didnt have any money, but he told us he would take care of ou
26、r little girl. He went out and built a wood casket (小盒) for her.” Martys voice started to break. “He only charged us five dollars. Its stuff like that. You can look for the good in people and youll find the good. You can look for the bad in people and youll find the bad.” I didnt know what it was li
27、ke to grow up poor. Martys life was filled with minimum-wage jobs, borrowing on insurance policies, and working overtime to make a little more money. In my lifetime I had seen people in similar circumstances grow angry. Bitterness took hold of their lives and choked them. “I never had much money, an
28、d I dont think I ever will.” Marty said. “People think they need to have a lot of things to make them happy. They ought to look around and see whats really important.” When Marty looked around, he saw the most beautiful girl in the world as his wife, four children who loved him, a home he took pride
29、 in, and a job that made him feel alive. He was happy because, in his mind, he had it all. 40. The underlined word “incredulous” in the text can be replaced by “_”. A. embarrassed B. curious C. disappointed D. skeptical 41. Marty shared one of his personal stories to _. A. tell the author he experie
30、nced something sad B. prove the funeral director was a good person C. tell the author to find the goodness in life D. help those who gave him a hand once 42. What does the author learn from Marty? A. Everyone needs to live a hard life. B. Everyone can choose to be happy. C. Never let others affect y
31、our mood. D. Complex problems can become simple. 43. What would be the best title for the text? A. The source of happiness B. The pleasure of life C. The importance of family D. The meaning of kindness C We probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listen
32、ers. No matter what kind of situation were in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that were not offended or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emotions. They dont get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calml
33、y look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance. People like this have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI. They know themselves very well, and theyre also able to sense the emotional needs of others. As more and
34、 more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote someone. For example, one large cosmetics (化妆品) company recently revised their hiring process for salespeople to choose ca
35、ndidates based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what the
36、y are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception (洞察力) of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively. 44. According to the passage, were all probably impressed by p
37、eople who _. A. are ready to help others B. are very successful in their lives C. have high emotional intelligence D. know how to control their temper 45. By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to _. A. stress the importance of emotional intelligence B. speak highly of its new salespe
38、ople C. show its effective hiring system D. explain what improvements it has made 46. The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “_”. A. your emotions B. people around you C. effective relationships D. your opinions of others 47. Whats most likely to be discussed in the paragraph t
39、hat follows? A. What emotional intelligence is. B. How emotional intelligence can be improved. C. Many books on emotional intelligence. D. More people with high emotional intelligence. D The other night as I was getting ready for bed, I turned off my phone and put it on the dresser. My 17 year-old d
40、aughter stared at me in disbelief. “But, Mom,” she shouted, “its so far away!” For todays youth, technology isnt just a handy way to keep in touch or organize your daily life; its as necessary as eating and breathing and seems to come just as naturally. Between smart phones, iPods, video games, and
41、the Internet, being wired is a way of life. The average teen sends more than 50 texts a day; younger children spend over 10 hours a week playing video games; the amount or time all kids spend online daily has increased a lot in the past 10 years. Were just beginning to assess how this nonstop connec
42、tivity (连接) is affecting our kids social and intellectual development. Its increasingly clear that its changing the nature of childrens relationships to each other, to their families, and to the world around them. It may even be rewiring their brains. In a world where plagiarism (剽窃) is just a Wikip
43、edia click away, and people have hundreds of online friends theyve never met, helping your kids make smart choices has never been more HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” important. And technology is changing so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up. Just a few years ago, a 10-year-old with a ce
44、ll-phone could do little with it beyond placing a call. Now, handing her one is giving her the ability to text, go online and send and receive photos. The idea that parents need to get involved in their childrens digital lives as actively as they do in academic or sports activities is still new. The
45、 digital field is a positive place for kids. It promotes a lot of healthy habits like socialization and a sense of connectedness to the greater world. But children need guidance. 48. When the author put her phone on the dresser, her daughter felt _. A. angry B. amazed C. upset D. disappointed 49. Wh
46、ats the main idea of the second paragraph? A. Modern technology is developing very fast. B. Technology helps todays youth live a better life. C. Todays youth can keep up with technology easily. D. Being wired is a necessary part of todays youths life. 50. The author mentioned “plagiarism” and “onlin
47、e friends” in the fourth paragraph to show _. A. the dangerous side of digital life B. the benefits of digital life C. the fast pace of digital life D. the changes of digital life E 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。请将 答案写在答题纸上。 Like many people, the start of the day
48、maybe isnt your favorite time. 51 Try at least one of these tomorrow Stretch (伸展) every part of your body for 15 seconds. Try this before you open your eyes. Lift your arm and begin by stretching each finger, then your hand, then your wrist, then your arm. 52 Then your toes, feet, ankles and legs. I
49、n this way, you upped the flow of blood through your body, providing extra oxygen to all your tissues. Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier. 53 You can begin your day by lying in bed, slowly waking up, mentally ticking off the decisions you made in advance about what youre going to wear, what youre going to do Brush your tongue for one minute. Theres no better way to rid you of morning
