1、2011届云南省昆明一中高三第一次月考英语卷 单项选择 * Id like to make an appointment with Doctor Smith. Would 9:00 tomorrow be all right . Her schedule is full in the morning. A Yes, shes free then B Im afraid not C You must be joking D Wel1, it depends 答案： B - I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test on th
2、e subject next month. - Dont worry. You _ have it by Friday. A shall B could C must D may 答案： A By the time my mother came back from work, my sister and I supper and were waiting for her at the table. A have cooked B were cooking C had cooked D would cook 答案： C It a Saturday afternoon in May _ Marga
3、ret could arrange for me to meet her elder sister. A was until, when B was until; that C was not until, when D was not until; that 答案： D How wil l you deal with these papers, Ann I will leave them to takes over the job. A anyone B someone C whoever D no matter who 答案： C The girl in plain clothes, wa
4、s wonderfully calm in face of danger, was just sixteen years old. A when B which C what D who 答案： D Jess was sad and her friends helped her the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died. A break through B break down C get through D get rid of 答案： C Once made out, the law must be carried out _ an
5、y difficulty. A regardless of B instead of C because of D in need of 答案： A The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _ for a meal to be cooked. A laid B laying C to lay D being laid 答案： A Did you get a ticket No, , but there wasnt any left. A I tried B I tried to C I try D l try
6、 to 答案： B The fridge produced by Haier is high quality and is not expensive either. A in B for C to D of 答案： D Youll find it hard to get rid of the drug habit you have it. A before B once C until D though 答案： B He is very smart and can be hidden from him. A nothing B something C everything D anythin
7、g 答案： A As a result of heavy snow, the high-way has been closed up until further _. A news B notice C message D knowledge 答案： B There is small temple on the island, which can only be reached by water. A a; 不填 B a; the C the; the D the; 不填 答案： A 完型填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1635各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项
8、。 My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily. When it became lighter. I decided to 16 the rain to get my car. which was parked at my office three streets away. My friends 17 that I shouldnt go, 18 I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的 ) then. I told them that Id b
9、e very 19 . One of them wanted to come with me but I 20 that she should stay with another friend who needed 21 with her baby. I walked out of the hotel and started making my 22 to the car. At the traffic junction (交叉路口 ), a car 23 and the passenger got off with an umbrella. 24 I knew what was happen
10、ing, he walked right beside me and told me hed accompany me to my 25 . I was very embarrassed and 26 , but he was very persistent (坚持的 ). During our walk, he kept telling me to walk 27 , as the ground was wet. When we got to the car park. I thanked him and we 28 . I did not get his name and may not
11、even 29 him now. Did he purposely stop for me Ill never know. So how did I pay it 30 I was at home when I 31 two Indian construction workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and 32 them an umbrella. Th
12、e two men were wet through. They were 33 by my gesture, and I told them they should take the umbrella and keep it. They were very 34 and like me, probably wondered why a stranger was 35 such kindness. 【小题1】 A carry B keep C brave D collect A guessed B argued C complained D promised A because B thoug
13、h C unless D if A cheerful B hopeful C careful D regretful A learned B insisted C begged D worried A help B advice C food D shelter A call B change C way D choice A disappeared B left C started D stopped A Before B Since C When D For A home B station C hotel D destination A agreed B declined C smile
14、d D cried A slowly B quickly C heavily D gracefully A waited B ran C parted D rested A like B spot C thank D recognize A up B off C forward D out A noticed B imagined C invited D heard A made B passed C bought D sold A disturbed B impressed C encouraged D surprised A scared B grateful C sad D anxiou
15、s A appreciating B repaying C accepting D offering 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 In 1995, Susan Boyle went to Glasgow to audition
16、(试演 ) for My Kind of people, a televised talent show popular in the UK. She was immediately rejected. She was nervous during the audition, and felt she didnt perform well, but her brother said that she was rejected because of her plain looks. Boyle was not discouraged and continued to sing at church
17、 and at the karaoke nights in a local pub. Boyle suffered a personal loss in 1997, when her father passed away. After his death. Boyle put her big dreams on hold to care for her sick mother Bridget Boyle. The mother and daughter often talked of Susans possible fame. Bridget Boyle encouraged her daug
18、hter to take part in singing competitions. “She was the one who said I should enter Britains Got Talent. We used to watch it together.” Susan later told reporters. “She thought I would win.” In 1999, Boyle used all of her savings to pay for a professional demo (样本唱片 ) tape. which she sent to record
19、companies. In 2002, Boyle began taking singing lessons from voice coach Fred ONeil. In 2007, Boyles mother passed away at the age of 91. A neighbor reported that when Bridget Boyle died, her daughter “wouldnt come out for three or four days or answer the door or phone.” She lived alone with her cat,
20、 Pebbles. For over a year, she refused to sing. But in August of 2008, ONeil urged her to try out for Britains Got Talent. Convinced that the performance would be an honor to her mother, Boyle auditioned in Glasgow, Scotland. She sang I Dreamed A Dream in the first round of the show, which was aired
21、 on 11 April 2009. The 47-year-old Scottish womans plain looks provided a sharp contrast (对比 ) to her powerfully beautiful voice. The performance astonished the audience and the judges. Online videos of her performance totaled over 40 million views within a week. Although she failed to win the final
22、 of Britains Got Talent, Susan Boyle became globally popular. Her first album I Dreamed A Dream has sold over five million copies. 【小题 1】 Bridget Boyles attitude towards her daughters musical talent can be described as . A critical B doubtful C indifferent D optimistic 【小题 2】 From Para. 4 we learn t
23、hat Boyle . A was slightly discouraged by her voice coach B entered Britains Got Talent to prove her ability C decided to give up her singing career D was deeply affected by her mothers death 【小题 3】 Which of the following is TRUE about Susan Boyle A Her international fame grew rapidly in 2008. B Her
24、 audition for My Kind of People failed. C She has never stopped singing since 1995. D She was the winner of Britains Got Talent. 【小题 4】 In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to . A tell us how Boyles dream came true B let us know more about Boyles personal life C show how Boyle was infl
25、uenced by her family D explain how to enter and win a talent show 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A COOL INVENTIONS From school to band Practice, the Venturi Eclectic is an Earth-friendly way to get Where you want to go. This battery-powered, zero-emission (meaning it doesnt pollute the air) veh
26、icle runs mainly on renewable energy. Solar panels on the Eclectics roof absorb sun rays when youre driving. On windy days, you can connect a machine to the cars roof that collects energy from the wind while youre parked. The Eclectics top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles be
27、fore it needs to be recharged. Zipping (迅速行进 ) around the neighborhood has never been better. Heres an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clocks tank (箱 ) with water, add some lemon juice, and the clock will display the time without the need for environmentally harmfu
28、l batteries. There are two sets of metal electrodes (电极 ) inside the water tank. Water contains ions (离子 ) that carry negative and positive charges. These ions complete a charge between the electrodes, creating enough energy to power the clock. Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock wi
29、ll keep on ticking. Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) will be the first car to attempt to break the l,000-mile-an-hour barrier. (The current record is 763 miles an hour.) A concept for now, the rocket-shaped car gets its initial push to 350 miles an hour from a jet engine. Then a rocket fires up, push
30、ing the SSC past 1,000 miles an hour. In order to keep the car streamlined (流线型的 ), the driver lies back at a 45-degree angle. Youre having a blast at your friends birthday party. But when its time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view. No worries. Throw the Triops into t
31、he air, and this clever camera captures the view from above. The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles. You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting whenever it hears that noise. Thats one smart camera. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, the Venturi
32、Eclectic . A is popular with businessmen B is suitable for a long trip C can turn wind into energy D has only a little gas emission 【小题 2】 What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-powered Clock A They dont need batteries. B They are difficult to operate. C They c
33、an be powered by water. D They are environmentally friendly. 【小题 3】 The underlined phrase “having a blast” in the last paragraph probably means . A looking at a picture B enjoying yourself C blowing out a candle D recording sounds 【小题 4】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A The
34、Triops is sensitive to sounds. B The driver of the SSC must be of great size. C The color of the Bedol Water-powered Clock is like that of lemon. D The SSC doesnt have anything to do with a rocket actually. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A Hummingbirds have got their name from the distinct “h
35、um” sound made by their rapidly flapping (拍打 ) wings. The size of the bird decides the number of flaps it can do. The average lifetime of a hummingbird is 3 or 4 years, but some of them have lived beyond 12 years also. They are unique in many ways. Besides the number of rapid flaps they can do per s
36、econd, they can also fly backwards. Hummingbirds have an amazing sense of assessing the amount of sugar in the nectar (花蜜 ) they eat. They feed on the nectar of flowers. Hummingbirds do not feed on flowers whose nectar contains less than 10% sugar. Talk about a sweet tooth! As they cannot sustain th
37、emselves on nectar alone because of its poor nutritional value, they also feed on insects and spiders, and hummingbird food mixture that one can make at home. Attracting hummingbirds to your garden will require a little planning. Plant butterfly bush, mimosa, coral bells, foxglove, morning glory, et
38、c. These flowers attract the hummingbirds due to their high visibility (可见性 ) and nectar production. Avoid using pesticides (杀虫剂 ), as it will not only kill the insects around the flowers, but hurt the hummingbirds as well. A common food for these birds is the sweettasting sugar syrup (糖 浆 ). Hummin
39、gbird food ingredients are just two: sugar and water. Take a large clean bowl, pour in it four cups of hot water, and dissolve one cup of table sugar in it. Stir slowly until all sugar has dissolved. Hummingbirds, tiny as they are, collect a lot of nutrition. Providing them with hummingbird food mix
40、ture made of sugar water is a sure way to get all these beauties humming in your garden. 【小题 1】 Hummingbirds will have some little animals for their meal when . A they cant find any green plants B they cant take in enough nutrition C they are bored with eating nectar D they are too old to fly 【小题 2】
41、 In order to attract hummingbirds, you should . A plan high trees B grow plants with small flowers C grow plants whose flowers are bright in color D grow plants coming into flower in the morning 【小题 3】 The main idea of the fourth paragraph is . A how to prepare food for hummingbirds B where hummingb
42、irds can find delicious food C hummingbirds cant live for long without sugar D hummingbirds like manmade food better than nectar 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A Rare birds in the UK have been living far better than the more common birds over the last decade due to the efforts of conservation organisa
43、tions, according to a new assessment. The research shows almost 60% of the 63 rare birds that live in the UK have increased over the last 10 years. By contrast, only about one third of common species have increased over the same period. Just 28% of rare birds have decreased over the same period, com
44、pared with four out of every 10 common birds. The rare birds described in the assessment with increasing populations include the osprey (鹗 ) and corncrake (秧鸡 ). All of these birds are subject to conservation action. The declining common birds include the nightingale, swift (雨燕 ), house sparrow and
45、red grouse (苏格兰雷鸟 ). These are suffering declines for a variety of reasons, including changes in farming practices. Dr David Noble, from the British Trust for Ornithology, said: “That some of our rarer birds have responded to targeted conservation action is great news. It shows just what can be achi
46、eved. What we need to do now is to continue the good work and use some of the lessons we have learned to help our more common birds.” Dr Mark Avery, the conservation director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), said: “Over the last decade weve enjoyed some great conservation suc
47、cesses, including removing some threatened species from the World Conservation Unions Red List of Thratened Animals and increasing the populations of red kite, osprey, etc. However, these successes are countered (抵消 ) by continued declines of some widespread species.” The overview of 210 native bird
48、s has been produced by a group of conservation organisations, to mark the publication of The State of the UKs Birds report, which is in its l0th year. The report was published by the RSPB for a group of conservation organisations. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A The decline of widespread birds is not worrying for the UK. B The UK has got some practical experience of bird conservation. C Changes in farming practices contribute to the increase of rare birds. D Half of common birds have decreased in the past ten years in the UK. 【
