1、2015届广东省湛江市第一中学高三 8月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 An old man who lived in a small street in the city of Mumbai had to put up with 【小题 1】 nuisance (烦心事 ) of having boys play cricket（板球） outside his house at night. One evening when the boys were particularly noisy, he went out to talk to them. He explained that t
2、he 【小题 2】 (happy) time these days was when he could see or hear boys playing his favorite game, cricket. He said he would give them 25 rupees each week to play in the street at night. The boys 【小题 3】 (thrill). They were being paid to do something they enjoyed! 【小题 4】 the end of the first week they k
3、nocked at the old mans door and asked him to pay for 【小题 5】 ， and so he did. The second week when they asked for 【小题 6】 (pay), he said he had run out of money and sent them away with only 15 rupees. The third week the man said he had not received his pension（养老金） , only 【小题 7】 (give) them only 10 ru
4、pees. The boys were very disappointed, 【小题 8】 there was not much they could do about it .The fourth week the man said he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees 【小题 9】 he had promised， but would give them 5 rupees each week without fail. This was too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven da
5、ys a week 【小题 10】 a merely 5 rupees!” they yelled. “Go to blazes.” They stormed away and never played on the street again. 答案：【小题 1】 the 【小题 2】 happiest 【小题 3】 were thrilled 【小题 4】 At 【小题 5】 it 【小题 6】 payment 【小题 7】 to give 【小题 8】 but 【小题 9】 as 【小题 10】 for 试题分析：文章大意：本文讲述了一位老人为了居住一个安宁的环境，运用计谋让附近小男孩不再
6、在夜晚打板球。 【小题 1】考 查冠词。这里是特指的心烦事，故用定冠词 the。 Mumbai不得不忍受一些男孩在夜晚打板球的心烦事。 【小题 2】考查形容词最高级。这里用形容词的最高级形式。句意：他解释说这些日子最快乐的时光。 【小题 3】考查形容词。 thrill为动词，这里要转换为形容词。句意：男孩子们很激动。 【小题 4】考查介词。这里考查固定短语搭配： at the end of在 . 末。句意：在一个周末，他们敲开了老人的门。 【小题 5】考查代词。这里用代词 it代指上文所指的报酬。句意：要求他支付报酬，他给了。 【小题 6】考查名词。这里将动 词转换为名词。句意：第二周，当他们
7、要求支付的时候。 【小题 7】考查不定式。 only to do表示 “意想不到的结果 ”。句意：结果只给了10卢比。 【小题 8】考查连词。这里前后句之间为转折关系，故用转折连词 but。句意：男孩们很失望，但他们没有在乎多少。 【小题 9】考查连词。 as 在这里引导一个方式状语从句，意思是：按照先前承诺的那样。 【小题 10】考查介词。这里 for表示 “为了 ”。句意：只为了这 5卢比，你希望我们玩一个星期 7天。 考点：考查记叙文阅读 完型填空 One day, while I was walking to work, I decided to bring some flowers
8、that I had picked from my garden that morning. On the way, I a stranger and presented the flowers to him with a smile card. by the sense of joy I felt from giving flowers to another person, and may be his day, I wanted to do it again. When I got to my office, I had the of anonymously (匿名 ) leaving f
9、lowers around the workplace. The impersonal (无人味 ) atmosphere of the building where I work makes me . It just feels a little boring sometimes, though its a nice building with great light. I considered lots of people might feel the same way, so why not put a little there, and throw in an inspirationa
10、l quote (引言 ) while Im at it After all, who doesnt like flowers So, for the past month, Ive been flowers in a little cup on the sink in the bathroom. Each week, I the flowers and the quote. It always feels for me to read quotes like Henry David Thoreaus “If one advances confidently in the direction
11、of his dreams, he will meet with a unexpected in common hours.”and Gandhis “The fragrance(香味 ) always on the hand that gives the rose.” If anything, I figure, but it at least makes me each time I visit the bathroom. Then today, when I walked in, I noticed flowers in the cup, and a quote that someone
12、 else had written! It , “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Gandhi. This little act me that, at the end of the day, were all just people with hearts regardless of the various roles and different hats we may wear in the workplace. I did a little dance and am smiling wide for the rest of t
13、he day! 【小题1】 A picked out B came across C called up D pointed at A Struck B Informed C Surprised D Honored A calming B determining C reflecting D brightening A belief B way C idea D aim A uncomfortable B impolite C impatient D unforgettable A mystery B smile C beauty D courage A growing B watering
14、C putting D picking A count B check C clean D change A refreshing B interesting C satisfying D puzzling A prize B truth C success D shock A holds B attaches C remains D focuses A strong B happy C surprised D shocked A good B new C small D special A told B replied C wrote D said A introduces B warns
15、C suggests D reminds 答案：【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 D 试题分析：文章大意：予人玫瑰，手留余香。本文记叙作者送人鲜花的同时，也给自己带来了许多方面的快乐。 【小题 1】考查短语辨析。 come across遇到，符合语境。 pick out挑选； call up打电话； point at指着。根据语境可知作者在路上遇到一名陌
16、生人就把一束花送给他。选 B 【小题 2】考查动词。根据 “.I wanted to do it again.”可知，那种送人鲜花带来的快乐让作者深受触动。 strike触动，符合语境。选 A 【小题 3】考查动词。当把一束花送给陌生人的时候，他的那一天可能因此而变得快乐。 brighten使 生辉，符合语境。选 D 【小题 4】考查名词。根据 “.leaving flowers around the workplace.”可知，当到达办公室的时候，作者想到了一个主意。 idea主意，想法，符合语境。选 C 【小题 5】考查形容词。根据 “The impersonal(无人情味的 ) .”可知
17、，在冷冰冰的环境里工作当然会让人感到不 舒服。 uncomfortable不舒服的，符合语境。选A 【小题 6】考查名词。 A. mystery迷； B. smile微笑； C. beauty美丽； D. courage勇气。上文提到给办公场所摆放鲜花，可知是为工作环境增加一点美丽。选 C 【小题 7】考查动词。由上文提到的在工作场所放置鲜花，可知在随后的一个月里，作者总是把花放在洗手间水池旁的一个杯子里。选 C 【小题 8】考查动词。 A. count数； B. check核对； C. clean清洁； D. change更换。下文提到了不止一个格言，说明作者每周都更换鲜 花和格言。选 D
18、【小题 9】考查形容词。 A. refreshing令人振奋的； B. interesting有趣的； C. satisfying令人满意的； D. puzzling令人不解的。后面提到的格言都是令人振奋的。选 A 【小题 10】考查名词。根据 “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams.”可知，人只要向着自己的梦想努力，就会在平时获得意想不到的成功。选 C 【小题 11】考查动词。 A. knew 知道， B. figured 明白，估计 ， C. doubted 怀疑，D. found发现，我估计他想和我谈我们现在
19、做的主要的事情，选 C 【小题 12】考查动词。予人玫瑰，手留余香。 remain留下，符合语境。 hold容纳； attach附着； focus集中。选 B 【小题 13】考查形容词。根据上文以及 “.a quote that someone else had written！ ”可知，作者注意到了新花，因为其他人更换了留言和鲜花。选 B 【小题 14】考查动词。根据空格后面引号里的内容 “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”，可知是上面写有某种字样，用 say或 read。选 D 【小题 15】考查动词。 A. introduces介绍；
20、 B. warns警告； C. suggests建议； D. reminds提醒。根据下文的叙述可知人们其实都是有心人，说明是这件事情提醒了作者。选 D 考点：考查记叙文阅读 阅读理解 Susan was born as the ninth child in a Catholic family. She suffered from learning disabilities ever since her birth because of her mothers poor health. School was difficult for Susan and she was bullied bec
21、ause of her different behaviors. Her siblings, who were much older, had life experiences that were unknown to their little sister. From the time of her birth, Susan was a screamer. The only really safe place that she would use as a repeat was her bedroom. There she would hang posters of her musical
22、idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone. One by one the siblings moved away from home and then Susans father died. This left her alone with an aging mother and a cat. The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out of Susan. She had see
23、n many professionals and remembered hearing the word “borderline” but didnt know what it meant. She tried volunteer work. Her best state of mind, however, was found when she was singing and so she would regularly join others in karaoke or pubs where she could show her skills and receive appreciation
24、 from the crowd. When Susan announced at Christmas that she was planning to compete in the Britains Got Talent contest, her siblings tried to discourage her. It was a wonder that she was even able to do the audition considering the troubles she faced just physically getting to the right place. “The
25、Woman I Was Born to Be” is a beautiful story written in the simple but humorous voice of the author, Susan Boyle. She tells her story from birth to the present in an interesting and educational manner. The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums. I love this book! In fact, I read the whole
26、 thing in one day! There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams no matter how impossible they may seem to be! 【小题 1】 This passage should be _. A a news report B a biography C a book review D an introduction 【小题 2】 When Susan was youn
27、g, _. A her mother died of an illness B her siblings liked her very much C she was fond of music D she was envied at school 【小题 3】 According to the passage, which was NOT true A Susans mother expected too much out of her. B Susan tried doing a lot of volunteer work. C Susans siblings tried to stop h
28、er from competing in the Britains Got Talent contest. D Susans performances were well received by the customers in pubs. 【小题 4】 The book “The Woman I Was Born to Be” _. A is always a best-seller B is written in a serious voice C is full of sad stories D contains some photos of Susan 【小题 5】 What does
29、 the author think of Susan Boyle？ A Pitiful and selfless. B Shy and passive. C Great and generous. D Determined and inspiring. 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 D 试题分析：文章大意：苏珊波义耳是出生在一个天主教家庭，是该家庭的第九个孩子。自从她出生时因为她母亲的健康状况不佳，她患有学习障碍。对于苏珊学校生活是困难的，因其不同的行为她受到凌辱。她的兄弟姐妹有生活经验，但对他们的小妹妹未知。苏珊的父亲死后，她的兄
30、弟姐妹们一个一个从家里搬了出去。这让她单独与老母亲和一只猫一起生活。她试着做志愿工作。然而，被发现时，她在唱歌，得到了许多人的欣赏。我出世做女人是一个美丽的故事来自于苏珊波义耳的生活故事。 【小题 1】推理判断题。根据文章最后两段 I love this book! In fact, I read the whole thing in one day!和 There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams no matter
31、 how impossible they may seem to be!可知本文是一篇书评。选 C。 【小题 2】细节理解题。根据第二段中 There she would hang posters of her musical idols on the wall and sing popular music into a hairbrush that she pretended was a microphone.可知她年幼时喜欢音乐。选 C。 【小题 3】细节理解题。根据第三段 The siblings accused her mother of not expecting more out
32、of Susan.可知 A表述与原文事实不相符合。选 A。 【小题 4】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段 中 The writing is supplemented by photos from her albums.可知该书包含许多苏珊的照片。选 D。 【小题 5】推理判断题。根据最后一段中 There is something in the stories that not only teaches the reader but also inspires us to reach for our dreams no matter how impossible they may seem to
33、 be!可知作者认为 苏珊波义耳是一位有决心并鼓舞人心的人。选 D。 考点：考查文化类短文阅读。 Following some of the tips for green living helps save our planet. All of these involve just a few changes to our daily habits. Just walk and limit the use of your car. One of the poster images of pollution is our vehicles. It burns fuel. It is not as
34、 efficient as we hope it could be, and we use it every single day. To lessen the effects of the air pollution caused by our vehicles, we should limit their use. If we can walk to our destination then just let us go. Not only do we lessen our carbon dioxide emissions, but we also get a good exercise
35、out of it. Use a laptop instead of a computer desktop. Laptops are more energy efficient compared to their bigger counterparts. A laptop is generally 50 percent more efficient in using electricity. Aside from that there are other benefits of a laptop. It is portable so you can work anywhere you like
36、 and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units. Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. It is always a better idea to use a glass when we are brushing our teeth and not to just let the faucet keep on running. Therefore， there is less water to waste while w
37、e are cleaning our pearly whites. Simply turn off the faucet when you are not using it. Make good use of natural light. We have a great and natural lamp - the sun, and we should learn how to take full advantage of it during daytime. So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it is still no
38、t evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows. These are just some of the best tips for green living, but of course there are still many of these tips if you just search for them. But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you c
39、an use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution. 【小题 1】 Whats the best title for the passage A How to Save Our Planet B How to Change Our Daily Habits C Tips for Green Living Today D Green Living and Serious Pollution 【小题 2】 Compared with a computer desktop, a laptop is_. A less energ
40、y efficient B faster at work C easy to repair D easy to carry 【小题 3】 How many tips does the passage mention for green living today A Three B Four C Five D Six 【小题 4】 The underlined word “prioritize” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the word_. A decrease B consider C imagine D guess 【小题 5】 Wh
41、ich of the following is NOT true A A few changes to daily habits can help a lot. B While washing teeth we should turn off the faucet. C Vehicles bring pollution and we should try to avoid. D In the daytime we should not pull up the drapes. 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 试题分析：文章大意：本文
42、是一篇说明文。文章作者建议我们为了保护我们的地球，我们在日常生活中应当尽量做到绿色生活。 【小题 1】主旨大意题。根据文章主旨大意 : 文章作者建议我们为了保护我们的地球，我们在日常生活中应当尽量做到绿色生活。选 C。 【 小题 2】细节理解题。根据第三段中 It is portable so you can work anywhere you like and that you get powerful features without the large size of desktop units.可知笔记本电脑比台式电脑更容易携带。选 D。 【小题 3】细节理解题。根据文章中的二、三、四
43、、五的第一句可知，文章作者共介绍了四种不同的建议。选 B。 【小题 4】词义猜测题。根据最后一段中 But you can do your own variation any time just always prioritize how you can use less energy and produce even lesser trash and pollution.可知推测出 prioritize为 “建议 ”之意。故选 B。 【小题 5】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中 So instead of turning on our lights or lamps even if it i
44、s still not evening, we should pull up the drapes and let the natural light come in from the windows.可知 D选择项与文章事实不相符合。选 D。 考点：考查说明文阅读。 People arent walking any more-if they can figure out a way to avoid it. I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my car to mail a small parcel. T
45、he journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in any hurry, either. I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis. It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune, for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my own two legs. At that time
46、, we regarded 25 miles as good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced and beata teenage football player the 168 steps up the Stature
47、 of Liberty. Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrahams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper exercise. A person who avoids exercise is more likely to have illnesses than one who ex
48、ercises regularly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise- the most familiar and natural of all. It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as
49、a living creature in a living world. He cannot learn in a car. The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete r
