1、2010-2011学年北京市房山高级中学下学期高一 3月月考英语卷 其他 任务型阅读（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分 ) 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空只填 1个单词。 What will man be like in the future We can only make a guess, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. In the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Eve
2、n so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays ou
3、r eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weak and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow
4、weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair It will probably disappear from the body altogether in the course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, both sexes ar
5、e likely to be bald（秃的） . Perhaps all these give the impression that future man will not be attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. Title: M
6、an in the future Brain Were using twenty percent of our brains at present. With the increasing use in the future, our brains may eventually become 【小题 1】 _. Head The head, particularly the forehead will enlarge. Eyes Though our eyes are becoming weaker nowadays, they are likely to grow stronger over
7、 a long 【小题 2】 _. Arms and legs Our arms and legs will grow weaker, 【小题 3】_from the less use of them. Fingers Fingers will become more sensitive due to the constant use. Hair Hair will probably 【小题 4】 _from the body. It is possible that both males and females are bald in the future. Future man may l
8、ook 【小题 5】 _, but he will still have thoughts and emotions similar to ours. 答案：【小题 1】 larger 【小题 1】 period/time 【小题 1】 resulting 【小题1】 disappear 【小题 1】 unattractive/ugly 选词填空 (共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分 ) employ pay back calm roll aside from contrary to attach consist of panic firm 【小题 10】 _some old table
9、s, his house was almost empty. 答案：【小题 1】 employed 【小题 1】 panic 【小题 1】 rolled 【小题 1】 calm 【小题 1】 Contrary to【小题 1】 Attaching 【小题 1】 firmly 【小题 1】 pay back 【小题 1】 consists of 【小题 1】 Aside from 单项选择 * Then the crowd dismisses（散开） _, and I dont know whats up. A all of a sudden B all of suddens C no more
10、 D more or less 答案： A The doctor thought _ would be good for you to have a holiday. A this B that C one D it 答案： D Have you finished the book ？ No. Ive read up to _ the children discover the secret cave. A which B what C that D where 答案： D At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daug
11、hter until the train was _. A out of sight B out of reach C out of order D out of place 答案： A How about eight o clock outside the cinema That _ me fine. A fits B meets C satisfies D suits 答案： D After the new type of rice was introduced, the farmers produced _ rice this year as last year. A as twice
12、much as B twice as much as C twice much as D twice as much 答案： B _ is of no concern to us. A It rain or not B If or not it rains C Whether it rains or not D Will it rain or not 答案： C John hit_. A him on the head B him on his head C him in the head D him in his head 答案： A Im sure David will find the
13、libraryhe has a pretty good _ of direction. A idea B sense C experience D feeling 答案： B The speaker _ at the audience and then began to make his speech. A glared B stared C glanced D looked 答案： C 完型填空 完形填空 (共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项选出最佳选项。 When Alice started to cycle home from
14、 Jennys house, she wasnt nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. _31_, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadnt been so _32_. As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly _33_ cold very cold. Alices breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs
15、were so cold that it became hard to ride. With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move _34_ that she didnt hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also _35_. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In
16、the soft light inside the car, something _36_. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need _37_. Im afraid Im lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes.” “Airport You _38_ are lo
17、st,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers _39_ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and _40_ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the _41_ to the airport. But Im afraid theres no _42 youll get there in five minutes!” “Thank you very much, dear,” rep
18、lied the old lady. “Dont worry Ill _43_ in time.” The _44_ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it _45_ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something _46_ happened. The car began changing. First, its color _47_from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels beg
19、an disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, 48_ just above the ground. As the car _49_ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling _50_, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelie
20、f 【小题 1】 A However B Besides C Therefore D Otherwise 【小题 2】 A brave B excited C curious D stubborn 【小题 3】 A fell B seemed C proved D grew 【小题 4】 A aside B around C forward D backward 【小题 5】 A arrived B stopped C stayed D started 【小题 6】 A gathered B existed C dropped D moved 【小题 7】 A help B gas C res
21、t D water 【小题 8】 A necessarily B normally C basically D certainly 【小题 9】 A if B until C unless D as 【小题 10】 .A drive B walk C follow D march 【小题 11】 A address B signs C notices D guidance 【小题 12】 A doubt B room C time D way 【小题 13】 A have it B get it C make it D finish it 【小题 14】 A door B window C h
22、eadlight D wheel 【小题 15】 A passed B rushed C turned D continued 【小题 16】 A strange B sensitive C imaginable D horrible 【小题 17】 A developed B appeared C spread D faded来源： (高考资源网 ) 【 小题 18】 A rolling B floating C drawing D flashing 【小题 19】 A pointed B returned C broke D rose 【小题 20】 A tune B voice C so
23、und D tone 答案： 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 June 27, 2010, is the 130th anniversary of the birth of Helen Keller, and each year the week in which her birthday f
24、alls is recognized as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (海伦凯勒周 ). In honor of Helen Kellerand other members of the deaf-blind community, this week is devoted to the deaf-blind. Every year the last week of June is devoted to one thing recognition of the deaf-blind people in our midst. While the purpose of De
25、af-Blind Awareness Week is to show respect for Helen Keller, the deaf-blind woman who was born that week, the week focuses on increasing public awareness and understanding of deaf-blindness. According to the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), about 70,000 people have hearing and vision loss. More
26、than ten years ago, Deaf-Blind Awareness Week became an event officially recognized by the Federal government. The story of Helen Keller is well known. Born on June 27, 1880, the healthy baby was developing normally. But at the age of 19 months, an illness left her deaf and blind. When Helen was six
27、, her equally famous teacher, Anne Sullivan, was able to teach her to communicate. Helen Keller went on to do well in all aspects of her life: graduating from college with honors and writing, lecturing, and inspiring people worldwide. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Deaf-Blind Aw
28、areness Week according to the passage A To show respect for Helen Kellers teacher, Anne Sullivan. B To show respect for Helen Keller. C To increase public awareness of deaf-blindness. D To increase public understanding of deaf-blindness. 【小题 2】 When is Deaf-Blind Awareness Week A June 27, 2007. B Th
29、e last week of June ten years ago. C June 27, 1880. D The last week of June every year. 【小题 3】 According to the passage, Helen Keller_. A was born deaf and blind Bdidnotdoverywellincollege C was taught to communicate at the age of 16 D inspired people all over the world with her books and lectures 【
30、小题 4】 What might be the best title for the passage A Deaf-Blind Awareness Week B Helen Keller C The Helen Keller National Center D Anne Sullivan 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlyn, and I stopped at a Tim Hortons shop for a blueberry cake. As we were going out
31、of the door, a young teenage boy was coming in. This young man had no hair on sides of his head with a set of blue spiked（竖起的） hair on top of it. One of his nostrils(鼻孔 ) was pierced （扎、穿） , and a ring ran through the hole and a chain went across his face and was attached to a ring he was wearing in
32、 his ear. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under the other. Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, stopped at once when she saw the teenager, I thought hed scared her and shed frozen on the spot. I was wrong. My granddaughter backed up against the door and opened it as wide as it w
33、ould go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a polite “Thank you very much”. On our way to the car, I praised Caitlyn for her manners in holding open the door for the young man. She didnt seem to be troubled by his appearance, but I wanted to
34、 make sure. If a grandmothers talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready. As it turned out, the person who needed the talk was me. The only thing Caitlyn noticed about the teenager was the fact that his arms were full. “He would hav
35、e a hard time to open the door. ” I saw the partially shaved head, the set of spiked hair, the piercing and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a closed door. In the future, I hope to get down on her level and raise my sights. 【小题 1】 What did the author t
36、hink of the young man A Polite. B Uncommon. C Frightening. D Funny. 【小题 2】 Caitlyn helped the young man because_ . A she was scared B she didnt notice his look C she wanted to avoid him D it would be difficult for him to open the door 【小题 3】 The underlined sentence suggests that_ . A the author was
37、ashamed of herself B the author didnt know how to give a talk on freedom C a talk on freedom was useless for the granddaughter D people should have more freedom to express themselves 【小题 4】 The author intends to tell us that_ . A we shouldnt judge a person by his look B we should allow people more f
38、reedom to dress differently C we should be more helpful and tolerant(宽容的 )to people D we shouldnt be too particular about people in life 答案：【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Wo
39、rds have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someones else or ourselves - the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldnt be because
40、more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should onl
41、y speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!” Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they wil
42、l have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clear will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh（刻薄的） and critical language will most likely cau
43、se the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving Is it needed If what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its bett
44、er left unsaid. Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊） and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal The choice
45、 is ours. 【小题 1】 The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. A words have a lasting effect on us Binspiringwordsgiveusconfidence C negative words may let us down D not sticks and stones but words will hurt us 【小题 2】 There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _
46、. A almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves B talking to ourselves always gives us courage C we can benefit from talking to ourselves D it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone 【小题 3】 The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _. A remind
47、 ourselves B praise ourselves C make ourselves relaxed D give ourselves amusement 【小题 4】 The author would probably hold the view that _. A encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers B negative words may stimulate us to make more progress C people tend to remember friendly words D it is better
48、 to think twice before talking to others 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D I was walking along Orchard Road when I realized a tall young man wearing a jacket and tie was following me. I noticed him because not many people wear a jacket and tie in the middle of a hot summer day, and I had already seen this man four times that afternoon. To make sure he was following me, I walked on quickly, turned right into a shopping center and then stopped to look in a shop window. Soon the man appeared
