1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 1 山东省聊城市堂邑中学 2013 届高三 11 月月考英语试卷 考试时间：100 分钟； 注意事项： 1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第 I 卷（选择题） 一、单项选择 1All the ladies wear beautiful clothes for the celebration. Some are dressed in red, _ in purple. A. other B. another C. others D. the other 2To understan
2、d the complex situation completely requires more thought than _ so far. A. gave B. has given C. has been given D. is being given 3 To show our respect, we usually take our gloves off _ we are to shake hands with. A. whoever B. whenever C. whichever D. wherever 4Eric, a middle-aged fashion designer,
3、is very happy because the clothes be designed have never been _. A. most popular B. the most popular C. less popular D. more popular 5Nancy, _ for about half a year to apply for a job as an airline hostess, finally took a position at a shopping center. A. struggled B. having struggled C. struggling
4、D. to struggle 6I cant believe that anyone else in the school can swim as fast as you, _? A. can I B. cant they C. cant you D. can they 7 When you have a job interview, its _ youre dressed that sets the tone of it. A. however B. how C. what D. whatever 8 The new lecture course differs from the old o
5、ne, _ the students arent required to attend lectures. A. which that B. that C. which D. in which 9Fortunately, what the witness reported to the police on the phone led to _. A. the suspects being captured B. capture the suspect C. the suspect having captured D. be captured by the suspect 10The story
6、 shows that _ knowledge of _ first aid can make _ real difference. A. the; the; / B. a; /; a C. /; the; a D. a; /; / 11 Did you tell Rose about the test? Oh, no, I forgot. I call her now. A. will B. can C. should D. might 12 On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _ the luggage
7、_ on the floor, and _ in the dark. A. left; lied; disappeared B. leaving; lie; disappeared C. leaving; lying; disappeared D. left; lay; disappear 13I dont know makes her different from others. Confidence, I think. A. how is it that B. how it is that C. what is it that D. what it is that HLLYBQ 整理 供“
8、高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 2 14 I did really well in the examination, Li Ke. I did _. I got full mark. A. no less B. no worse C. not worse D. not less 15 Fully _ in looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club. A. occupied B. contributed C.
9、 attached D. devoted 二、完型填空 The more accessible a companys services are, the more business it will do. Why are the same _1_ not applied when it comes to Internet websites then? A Hong Kong study has found that the local sites of two leading _2_, McDonalds and Motorola, are the most user-unfriendly o
10、f the 30 websites tested. The lack of _3_ means they are not only losing customers, but _4_ to meet their social responsibilities. In an ever-more Internet-connected world, _5_ are as important as physical shops or offices. They are _6_ used as a way of banking, shopping and getting news. This is es
11、pecially so for the disabled, who find it _7_ to shop on-line than go to a store in person. A website that does not let them do this is the same as having a(n) “_8_“ sign on a door. In Hong Kong, it is _9_ not to provide the disabled with access to schools and buildings, but at present there are no
12、specific laws on Internet accessibility. However, companies are morally responsible for ensuring that their websites can be _10_ by people who are visually disabled or have difficulty walking around. Ideals for design have long been put forward by the World Wide Web Consortium, a global community wo
13、rking on open standards to _11_ accessibility and development. Computer technology is _12_ fast and it is now much easier to create websites that are _13_ for all people, sighted or disabled. Companies should ensure that the designers of their websites _14_ guidelines for accessibility. We should tr
14、y to make our city as _15_ as possible, on-line and off. 16A. data B. principles C. experiences D. technologies 17A. companies B. products C. stores D. factories 18A. power B. study C. attraction D. access 19A. deciding B. attempting C. failing D. stopping 20A. computers B. hotlines C. signals D. we
15、bsites 21A. increasingly B. possibly C. extremely D. randomly 22A. cheaper B. safer C. easier D. quicker 23A. waiting B. sale C. open D. closed 24A. unreasonable B. illegal C. unimportant D. impolite 25A. found B. read C. known D. created 26A. permit. B. discover C. start D. ensure 27A. weakening B.
16、 dropping C. changing D. flying 28A. wonderful B. usable C. harmless D. profitable 29A. follow B. write C. break D. ignore 30A. beautiful B. wealthy C. accessible D. respectable 三、阅读理解 Beatrix Potter was a great English writer and artist, best known for her childrens books featuring HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷
17、网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 3 animal characters such as in the childrens classic - The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters. During her youth she had a lot of pets
18、 and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District. It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife. She studied the areas natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously. But her old-fashioned, Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thin
19、king it inappropriate for a young lady. However, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology. In her 30s, Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kids book, The Tale of Pew Rabbit. Close to that time she became secretly engaged t
20、o her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. Sadly, Warne died before the marriage ceremony. Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating (绘图) kids books full-time.
21、 Using profits from her books, Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with additional purchases of neighbouring land over time. In her 40s, Bestrix married William Heelis, a
22、local lawyer. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. In all she authored 23 publications. Beatrix died on December 22, 1943, and left the majority of her property to the National Trust. Her books carry on selling well gl
23、obally, in many different languages. Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons. Such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created. These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which includ
24、e pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world. 31 What can we learn about Beatrix Potters early life? A. She learned drawing skills from her tutors. B. She was very sociable and outgoing. C. She w
25、as greatly inspired by the beauty of nature. D. She was encouraged to think creatively and independently. 32Why did Beatrix Potters parents oppose the idea of her marriage to Norman Warne? A. They did not believe she was mature enough to get married. B. They thought Warne was only interested in Beat
26、rix Potters wealth. C. They believed that the couples characters were mismatched. D. They considered Warne to be too common for their daughter. 33According to the passage, which part of the UK did Beatrix Potter love most? A. Manchester. B. Scotland. C. The Lake District. D. London. 34In which of th
27、e following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life? A. Writing, biology, farming. B. Drawing, nature, ballet. C. Movies, farming, drawing. D. Writing, mushrooms, travel. 35What is the function of the last two paragraphs of the passage? HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 4 A. T
28、o describe the consequences of Beatrix Potters death. B. To present the lasting cultural influence of Beatrix Potter and her works C. To show the changes in attitude towards Beatrix Potters works over the past years. D. To criticize the commercialization of Beatrix Potters characters since her death
29、. The dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the atones. He thought back more than twenty years to when he was a boy living in a small red brick house on this very street. He recalled the flower garden, the swing his dad made, and the bike he had saved up for months to buy. The man shru
30、gged impatiently, for the brightness of those pictures hurt him, and his memory travelled on another ten years. He had a job by then, plenty of friends and started to come home less. He did not really want to remember those years, nor the day when, because o debts, he had gone home planning to ask f
31、or money. He felt embarrassed, but he knew exactly where his dad kept the money. When his parents stepped out of the room, he took what he wanted and left. That was the last time he had seen them. Ashamed, he went abroad, and his parents knew nothing about the years of wandering or time in prison. B
32、ut locked in his cell he often thought of home. Once free, he would love to see his parents again, if they were still alive, and still wanted to see him. When his prison time was up, he found -a job, but couldnt settle. Something was drawing him home. He did not want to arrive penniless, so he hitch
33、hiked most of the long journey back. But less than a mile from his destination he started to feel sick with doubt. Could they ever accept this man who had so bitterly disappointed them? He spent most of that day sitting under a tree. That evening he posted a letter which, although short, had taken h
34、im hours to write. It ended with: I know it is unreasonable of me to suppose you want to see me . so its up to you. Ill come early Thursday morning. If you want me home, hang a white handkerchief in the window of my old bedroom. If its there, Ill come in; if not, Ill wave good-bye and go. And now it
35、 was Thursday morning and he was sitting on the pavement at the end of the street. Finally he got up and walked slowly toward the old house. He drew a long breath and looked. His parents were taking no risks. _ _ The man threw his head back, gave a cry of relief and ran straight through the open fro
36、nt door. 36 Why did the man shrug impatiently (paragraph 2) while he was thinking of his childhood? A. The thoughts made him angry. B. He felt he had wasted time. C. He was anxious to go home. D. The sweet memory caused him much pain. 37Why did it take him hours to write the letter? A. He doubted if
37、 his parents still lived in that house. B. He had much news to tell his parents. C. He felt ashamed to ask for forgiveness. D. He was longing to return home and felt excited. 38 In what order did the following events take place? a. He took the money from his parents. HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.
38、org） ” 5 b. He bought a bicycle with his savings. c. He was sentenced to prison. d. He wrote the letter home. e. He sat on the pavement. f. He hitchhiked back home. A. b, a, c, d, e, f B. b, a, c, f, d, e C. a, c, b, d, f, a D. a, d, b, c, e, f 39Which of the following best fits into paragraph 8 ? A
39、. Every inch of the house was covered in white. Sheets, pillowcases and table clothes had been placed on every window and door, making it look like a snow house. B. The house before him was just as he remembered: the red bricks, the brown door and nothing else. C. A colourful blanket was over the fr
40、ont door. On it, in large letters, was written, “Welcome home, son D. A police car was parked in the drive way, and two officers stood at the front door. 40The best title of the passage is _. A. Sweet Memory B. White Handkerchief C. Abandoned Son D. Leaving Home Many psychologists in the early twent
41、ieth century believed that humans use only 10 percent of their brains, and even the great Albert Einstein once wrote that most people use only a small portion of the grey matter between their ears. Its a theory that has often been put forward in television documentaries; magazines, advertisements an
42、d books over the past century. But nearly all scientists now agree the 10 percent theory is completely unfounded. In fact, they question how this figure was ever arrived at in the first place and what areas of the brain are supposed to be unneeded. The theory supposes that if 90 percent of the brain
43、 were removed, a person would Still be able to function normally, while in reality it is known that damage to even a small area of the brain can result in extremely serious physical injury different activities and that many areas of the brain are used at the same time for some complex activities or
44、thought processes. Throughout the course of one day, most .areas of the brain are active at some time, even during sleep. The 10 percent theory suggests that certain areas o the brain are not used, but scans slow activities throughout the entire brain and not in any separate part. The final argument
45、 against the 10 percent theory is the fact that doctors carefully map the brain before removing brain cancers so that they dont affect other essential areas. From an evolutionary point of view, its highly unlikely butt our comparatively larger brains would have evolved from our ancestors if the extr
46、a areas were not needed. In fact, there is absolutely no evidence support the 10 percent theory. 41How did the 10 percent theory get such widespread popularity? A. It was promoted in various types of copular media. B. Albert Einstein argued strongly in support. C. It was proven in scientific researc
47、h. D. Few people could prove it wrong. 42The underlined word “unfounded“ is chest in meaning to _. A. undiscovered B. unproven C. unknown D. unnecessary HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 6 43Which of the following is true according to the writer? A. We use less than 10% of our brains. B. Most brain disorders affect the same part of the brain. C. The brain is less active during times of sleep. D. The 10 percent theory does not make evolutionary sense. 44What can we infer from the passage? A. People today use more of their brain than in the past. B. Scientific opinio
