1、2011届黑龙江省哈三中高三上学期 12月月考英语卷 其他 Millions of people all over the world use the word OK. In fact, some people say the word is used more often than any other word in the world. OK means all right or acceptable. It expresses agreement or approval. 【小题 1】 Some people say it came from the Native American In
2、dian tribe known as the Choctaw(乔克托语 ). The Choctaw word “okeh” means the same as the American word okay. Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the nineteenth century. But many people doubt this. Language expert Allen Walker Read wrote about the word “OK” in
3、reports published in the 1960s. He said the word began being used in the 1830s. 【小题 2】 Some foreign-born people wrote “ all correct” as “o-l-l-k-o-r-r-e-c-t”, and used the letters OK. Other people say a railroad worker named Obadiah Kelly invented the word long ago. They said he put the first letter
4、s of his name-O and K-on each object people gave him to send on the train. 【小题 3】 The organization supported Martin Van Buren for president in 1840. They called their group the OK club. The letters were taken from the name of the town where Martin was born-Old Kinderhook, New York. Then there is the
5、 expression A-OK. It is a space-age expression. It was used in 1961 during the flight of astronaut Alan Shepard. He was the first American to be launched into space. His flight ended when his spacecraft landed in the ocean, as planned. Shepard reported, “Everything is A-OK.” 【小题 4】 One story says it
6、 was first used during the early days of the telephone to tell an operator that a message had been received. There are also funny ways to say okay. 【小题 5】 These expressions were first used in the 1930s. Today, a character on the American television series “The Simpsons” says it another way. He says
7、okely-doke. A Some people say okey-dokey or okey-doke. B Still others say a political organization invented the word. C Therefore, it has become popular in that area from then on. D But many experts dont agree on what the expression means. E. Still, language experts do not agree about where the word
8、 came from. F. It was a short way of writing a different spelling of the word “all correct”. G. However, some experts say the expression did not begin with the space age. 答案： 【小题 1】 E 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 B 【小 题 1】 G 【小题 1】 A 单项选择 * We work together to achieve our common purpose: _world that is safer, cl
9、eaner and healthier than _ one we found. A the; the B a; / C a; the D the; / 答案： C -Would you mind if I brought my brother along - . A Its fine with me B Yes, go ahead C No, please dont D Sorry, I dont 答案： A -Put these glasses away before they _. -OK. Ill put them in the cupboard. A have broken B ar
10、e breaking C will be broken D get broken 答案： D Put yourself in situations where you have to communicate in English, _ youll make progress over time. A until B or C and D but 答案： C He is unusually warm-hearted, loving and generous, _all his friends can see. A that B as C how D while 答案： B It was fool
11、ish of him to his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. A stick to B keep to C refer to D point to 答案： C The most exciting thing for him was _ he finally succeeded in _ seemed to be a difficult exam to him. A that; what B that; which C what; that D what; which 答案： A In
12、order to _ the financial storm, many families cut their daily expenses. A prevent B survive C quit D miss 答案： B The very sight of the Eiffel Tower pleased us beyond _. A exception B explanation C recognition D description 答案： D Some big Hollywood studios have _a lot of power that they can decide wha
13、t kind of films should get made. A such B so C this D that 答案： A -Im leaving for Jennys birthday party. Are you coming along -Im afraid _. A I wasnt invited B I didnt invite C I hadnt been invited D I wasnt being invited 答案： A I dont have an appointment, but I wonder if the dentist _see me today. A
14、should B must C need D can 答案： D He made a few notes _ himself of what he wanted to say. A reminding B to remind C having reminded D reminded 答案： B I am _ music in church, but I am against rock music. A in honor of B in place of C in favor of D in face of 答案： C My stomach still bothers me _, though
15、not often. A frequently B mostly C occasionally D hardly 答案： C 完型填空 Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping 36 he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in 37 . He knows what he wants, and his goal is to find it and it. All men
16、 39 walk into a shop and ask the shop assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock(库存 ), the deal can be done and 40 is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat to everyones 41 . For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop doesnt have what he wants. In that 42 ,
17、the salesman tries to sell something elsehe 43 the nearest to the article required. A good salesman brings out such a substitute(替代品 ) 44 , and he may say, “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size It 45 to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have 46
18、with this treatment, and the usual response is “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I shouldnt be 47 my time and yours by trying it on.” For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the 48 way. Her shopping is not often 49 on need. She has never fully decided what she wants, and
19、she is only “having a look round”. She is always 50 to persuasion, willing to try on any number of things. Deep in her mind is the thought of finding something that 51 thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the look-out for the unexpected 52 . Faced with a ro
20、omful dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another 53 selecting the dress she wants to try on. It is a tiresome process, but apparently a(n) 54 one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting 55 . 【小题 1】 A until B unless C because D while 【小题 2】 A detail B advance C
21、hurry D mind 【小题 3】 A try B choose C buy D want 【小题 4】 A simply B immediately C soon D quickly 【小题 5】 A finally B constantly C normally D often 【小题 6】 A confidence B satisfaction C amusement D surprise 【小题 7】 A time B event C case D condition 【小题 8】 A offers B gives C sells D delivers 【小题 9】 A caref
22、ully B attentively C actively D skillfully 【小题 10】 A happens B occurs C comes D gets 【小题 11】 A experience B interest C expectation D patience 【小题 12】 A losing B spending C wasting D giving away 【小题 13】 A same B opposite C clever D similar 【小题 14】 A based B relied C done D related 【小题 15】 A happy B r
23、eady C close D open 【小题 16】 A nobody B somebody C anybody D everybody 【小题 17】 A deal B bargain C surprise D luck 【小题 18】 A before B after C as D by 【小题 19】 A exhausting B boring C enjoyable D graceful 【小题 20】 A customers B assistants C husbands D wives 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】
24、D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit（因纽特人） families going off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themsel
25、ves cut off from home by a sea of mud. There are also reports of sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a rather abstract（抽象的） idea to most of us, but in the Arctic it is already having great effectif summertime ice continues t
26、o shrink at its present rate, the Arctic Ocean could soon become almost ice-free in summer. The knock-on effects（连锁反应） are likely to include more warming, cloudier skies and higher sea levels. Scientists are increasingly eager to find out whats going on in the Arctic. For the Inuit the problem is ur
27、gent. They live in unsteady balance with one of the toughest environments on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a direct danger to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic as well as the locals, which is why they are not content simply to stand back and let outsider experts tell them w
28、hats happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are trying hard to guard their hard-won autonomy（自治权） in the countrys newest land, Nunavut, they believe their best hope of survival in this changing environment lies in combining their ancestral (祖先的 ) knowledge with the best of modern science. This
29、 is a challenge in itself. The Canadian Arctic is a vast, treeless polar desert thats covered with snow for most of the year. Adventure into this area and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out of the question and nature offers few pickings. Humans first
30、 settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years ago, surviving by taking advantage of sea first. The environment tested them to the limits: sometimes the settlers were successful; sometimes they failed and disappeared. But around a thousand years ago, one group appeared that was uniquely well adapted to d
31、eal with the Arctic environment. These Thule people moved in from Alaska, bringing dogs, iron tools and the like. They are the ancestors of todays Inuit people. 【小题 1】 Which of the following is likely to be the effect of climate change A Shorter and shorter summertime. B Ice-free summer around the A
32、rctic. C Lower sea levels. D More rainy skies. 【小题 2】 The Inuit people believe the solution to the climate change problem is _. A to change their way of life B to do as their ancestors C to try to protect the environment from now on D to use their ancestral knowledge and modern science 【小题 3】 It can
33、 be concluded from the last paragraph that _. A the first settlers in the Arctic survived there quite easily B its hard to farm in the Arctic due to climate change C the ancestors of Inuit people stood out among the settlers D the Thule people from Alaska invented iron tools 【小题 4】 Which of the foll
34、owing is the best title for this text A Climate Change and the Inuit B Climate Change around the Arctic C Global Warming around the World D The Inuit and Their Ancestors around the World 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A An allergy (过敏反应 ) is a strong reaction to a substance. Many things can c
35、ause allergies. The most common cause is pollen (花粉 ), which is usually produced by trees in the spring, grasses in the summer and weeds in the fall, as part of their reproductive process. Other causes include organisms, chemicals, plants and dead skin particles (微粒 ) from dogs and cats can also cau
36、se allergic reactions. So can insect stings and some food. The most common kind of allergic reactions is itchy (痒的 ), watery eyes and a blocked or watery nose. Allergies can also cause red, itchy skin. Some reactions can be life-threatening, for example, when breathing passages become blocked. It is
37、 not always easy to avoid allergies. Drugs may offer an effective treatment. Another treatment used in some cases is called immunotherapy (免疫疗法 ). A patient is injected with small amounts of the allergy-causing substance. The idea is that larger and larger amounts are given over time until the patie
38、nt develops a resistance in his body. In the United States, experts estimate that up to 8% of young children have food allergies. Every year these allergies cause about 30,000 cases with severe reactions that require immediate treatment. It can result in breathing trouble and in some cases death. It
39、 is said that about 100 to 200 people will die. It says most of the reactions are caused by peanuts and tree nuts like walnuts. People can also be allergic to medicines. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says about 10% of bad reactions to commonly used medicines are allergic. In
40、 other words, a persons immune system overreacts and produces an allergic reaction. The most common reactions include skin rashes (皮疹 ), itching, breathing problems and swelling in areas such as the face. 【小题 1】 Allergies seldom occur in winter because _. A plants dont flower in cold weather B peopl
41、e usually wear thick clothes C pollen is active below freezing point D the weather is not too cold for viruses 【小题 2】 What will happen if ones breathing passages get blocked A It is nothing serious. B Ones life is at risk. C One has to be sent to hospital. D One is sure to breathe easily. 【小题 3】 Acc
42、ording to immunotherapy, the patient is supposed to _. A take some medicines to produce antibodies B have immediate operations C be given the allergy-causing substance until he develops a resistance D be exposed to enough allergy-causing substances 【小题 4】 The best title would be “_”. A The ABCs of A
43、llergies B The Cause of Allergies C The Treatment of Allergies D The Prevention of Allergies 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A Perhaps the most famous theory, the study of body movement, was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell. He believes that physical appearance is often culturally progr
44、ammed. In other words, we learn our lookswe are not born with them. A baby has generally informed face features. A baby, according to Birdwhistell, learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those aroundfamily and friends. This helps explain why the people of some areas of the United States look
45、 so much alike. New Englanders or Southerners have certain common face features that cannot be explained by genetics (遗传学 ). The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth, it is learned after. In fact, the final mouth shape is not formed until well after new teeth are set. For many, this can be w
46、ell into grown-ups. A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look alike. We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country area where people smile more than those in other areas. In the United States, for example, the South is the part of the country w
47、here the people smile most frequently. In New England they smile less, and in the western part of New York State still less. Many southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly, partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. Peop
48、le in largely populated areas also smile and greet each other in public less than people in small towns do. 【小题 1】 Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance _. A has little to do with culture B is ever changing C is different from place to place D has much to do with culture 【小题 2】 According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formed _. A as soon as ones teeth are newly set B sometime after new t
