1、2012届江西省吉水中学高三第一次月考英语卷 其他 阅读表达(共 5小题;每小题 2分,满分 10分) What is the hottest topic at your school recently In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, its money. The school held an activity called“making money”last weekend. About 200 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were divided into 30 teams. They went out . What
2、did they choose to sell Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo baskets. Hu Qings team decided to sell some us useful books in front of the Children Activity Center. They thought parents would like to buy the books for their childre
3、n. But unfortunately, they met urban management officers. The officers asked them to leave.“We played hide-and-seek with the offices for the whole morning,”said Hu. “Finally we had to give up.” Wang Bing and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didnt meet any officers. But few people were inter
4、ested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying“For Country Kids”. It worked. More people came to their stall(小摊 ). A foreigner even gave them 100 Yuan.“He didnt want any change. He said he wanted to help the children,” said Wang. “We were touched.”Later that day they gave the 1
5、00 Yuan and more to the “Project Hope”office. Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 Yuan and getting back 80 Yuan. They made 40.5 Yuan. “It was not easy to make the money,”said Meng. “Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didnt buy
6、. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to make money we need to lead happy lives.” 【小题 1】 What is the main idea of the text (No more than ten words) 【小题 2】 Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(No more than ten words) 【小题 3】 What does the underlined“it”in Paragraph 4 refer to 【小题
7、4】 What is the writers attitude towards the activity 【小题 5】 What is the purpose of holding the activity (No more than twelve words) 答案: 【小题 1】 Students experience of making money 【小题 1】 to make money by selling things 【小题 1】 The team put up a board in order to attract people to buy their ice cream 【
8、小题 1】 Its objective/ Its not mentioned in the activity 【小题 1】 To make students know its not easy to make money/To make students experience how to make money 单项选择 * If we sit near front of the bus, well have better view. A the, a B a, the C the, D . the 答案: A 这题考查冠词的用法:第一空填 the表示汽车的前部,第二空填 a, have a
9、better view“有更好的视野 ”,句意是:如果我们坐在汽车的前部,我们的视野会更好。选 A。 Its unimaginable that such a top student as Jane cheat in the exam. A should B may C can D might 答案: A Now the Internet is a popular channel the public voice their opinions and show their strength. A by that B through which C through that D by which
10、 答案: B Since the opening and reform policy, China a boom in its economy. A enjoys B has been enjoying C enjoyed D having enjoyed 答案: B private cars are bringing us convenience, they may also cause traffic accidents and pollution. A When B Since C while D As 答案: C Nowadays, many people walk to work,
11、Copenhagen(哥本哈根) Conference calling for living a low-carbon life to cope with global warming. A in relation to B in terms of C in apposition to D in response to 答案: D 这题考察词组辨析: A. in relation to关于, B. in terms of就 而言, D. in response to做为 的回应, D项符合句意:如今,许多人步行上班,响应哥本哈根会议呼吁低碳生活应对全球变暖。 He has been worki
12、ng hard day and night, which, of course, his tiredness. A accounts for B answers for C applies for D stands for 答案: A 这题考查词义辨析: account for是 的原因, answer for为 负责, apply for申请, D. stand for代表,句意是:他白天黑夜的努力工作,这当然是他疲劳的原因了。选 A。 Could I do some explanations I to call on you last night, but somebody came to
13、 see me just when I was to about leave. A would intend B intended C had intended D was intending 答案: C His parents, , didnt look after him very wellthe elbows of his jacket and his boots were badly worn out. A generally B apparently C gradually D precisely 答案: B After months of voyage, Columbus arri
14、ved in later proved a new continent. A what B where C that D which 答案: A Are you satisfied with what he has done Not in the least. It couldnt be . A So bad B much better C the best D any worse 答案: D delicious, the food was soon sold out. A Being tasted B Having tested C Tasting D Tasted 答案: C Nobody
15、 witnessed the accident, so people reached a conclusion about the possible cause of the accident. A alternative B brilliant C competent D tentative 答案: D I do hope so because I want you to live as I have. A as a healthy life B as healthy a life C as healthily a life D so healthy life 答案: B 这题考查形容词的同
16、级比较,结构是 as+adj+a/an+n,选 B,句意是:我确实希望这样,因为我想你和我一样过着健康的生活。选 B。 Im terribly sorry, sir. I thought it was a parking l ot. , Here is your ticket. A Youre right B I cant agree with you C Sorry, thats no excuse D It doesnt matter. 答案: C 完型填空 Last Christmas while staying with my parents, I 36 across some old
17、 love letters that my parents wrote to each other. these letters were all piled up in a basket, dirty and 37 with dust. 38 to read and sort them, I asked them if I could take the letters back to my Illinois home. They agreed. As I carefully opened each letter, all of them 39 with age, I discovered a
18、 new page 40 unknown to me in this private chapter of my parents lives. My father used to 41 in the army. So his letters were full of frontline(前线 ) 42 of the things about the war. Each of my mothers letters was marked with her 1944 dark red lipstick(口红 ) kiss. I was 43 to these letters like a magne
19、t(磁铁 ). Just six weeks after our Christmas visit, Daddy became very 44 and was hospitalized(住院 ). This time, he was fighting a 45 kind of war. As I sat by his bedside, we discussed the 46 . He told me how much receiving those lipstick-kissed letters had 47 to him when he had been so far from home. I
20、t so happened that the next day would be February 14. From the 48 letters I chose the card my father had sent mother in 1944 and brought it to my fathers bedside. At his bedside, I joked with him, saying 49 .“Today is Valentines Day, dont you want to sent Mother a present ” He became more 50 when I
21、handed him the old 51 . He carefully opened it and took out the card, and when he 52 it, his eyes were filled with tears. My father, in a voice tight with 53 read the loving 54 hed sent to my mother fifty-six years earlier. And this time, he could read it to her 55 . 【小A drew B hit C came D fell 题1】
22、 A covered B hidden C buried D filled A Pretending B Deciding C Preferring D Suggesting A tender B tasty C useful D delicate A recently B previously C usually D occasionally A serve B study C work D report A documents B accounts C introductions D occupations A devoted B drawn C thrown D abandoned A
23、depressed B dead C ill D dangerous A different B traditional C typical D familiar A wars B illnesses C prescriptions D letters A intended B meant C planned D said A divided B separated C sorted D updated A softly B angrily C sadly D loudly A fantastic B enthusiastic C curious D positive A Christmas
24、card B lipstick C basket D envelope A found B wrote C missed D recognized A emotion B sorrow C sickness D astonishment 【小题 19】 . A story B speech C message D motto A in peace B in private C in danger D in person 答案: 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题
25、 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 I was a newcomer of Miss Burns seventh grade. Past“newcomer”experiences had been difficult, so I was very anxious to fit in. Lunchtime was a pleasant surprise when the girls all crowded around my tab
26、le. Their chat was friendly, so I began to relax. My new classmates filled me in on the school, the teachers and the other kids. it wasnt long before the class herd(书呆子 )was pointed out to me: Mary Lou. Actually she called herself Mary Louise. A formal, overmodest young girl with old-fashioned cloth
27、es, she wasnt uglynot even funny looking. Practical shoes, long wool skirt and a blouse completed the image of a complete herd. The girls whispers got louder and louder. Mary Lou didnt notice this. After school, the girls invited me to join them in front of the school. Arms wrapped around her backpa
28、ck, Mary Lou came down the school steps. The taunting beganrude, biting comments and disrespectful words from the girls. I paused, then joined right in. My force began to pick up as I approached her, mean(卑劣 )remarks falling from my lips. I even pulled the belt of her backpack and then pushed her. T
29、he belt broke, Mary Lou fell. Everyone was laughing and patting me. I fit in. But I was not proud. Something inside me hurt. Mary Lou got up, gathered her books andwithout a tear shedoff, she went. She held her head high as a small trickle of blood ran down from her injured knee. I turned to leave w
30、ith my laughing friends and noticed a man standing beside his car. His skin, dark hair and handsome features told me this was her father. Respectful of Mary Lous proud spirit, he remained still and watched the lonely girl walk toward him. Only his eyesshining with both grief and pridefollowed. As I
31、passed, he looked at me in silence with burning tears that spoke to my shame and scolded my heart. He didnt speak a word. No scolding from a teacher or a parent could linger(逗留 )as much as that hurt in my heart from the day a fathers eyes taught me kindness and strength and dignity. I never again jo
32、ined the cruel herds. I never again hurt someone for my own gain. 【小题 1】 The writer felt she fit in when . A she relaxed and talked with her new classmate B she became a leader of a school club C she picked a wing off a butterfly D others cheered for her after she treated Mary badly 【小题 2】 What does
33、 the underlined word“taunting”mean in the article A Playing a game B Joining a club C Criticizing a person D Watching a movie 【小题 3】 Marys father after he saw what happened to her daughter. A felt shameful and angry for his daughter B felt sad and proud for his daughters bravery C felt it necessary
34、to teach the writer a lesson D felt it a pity that she didnt fight back 【小题 4】 The writer would never hurt someone for her own gain because she . A was impressed by Marys calmness B was afraid to be scolded by Marys father C was sorry she hurt Marys knee D was aware that it was a shame to make fun o
35、f Mary 【小题 5】 According to the article, the writer is probably . A a rude girl who enjoys making fun of others B a clever girl who is good at making friends with others C a shy girl who isnt good at communicating with others D a brave girl who is willing to correct her mistakes 答案: 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C
36、 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】根据 My force began to pick up as I approached her, mean(卑劣 )remarks falling from my lips. I even pulled the belt of her backpack and then pushed her. The belt broke, Mary Lou fell. Everyone was laughing and patting me. I fit in.描述可知选 D。 【小题 1联系下文 biting comments and
37、disrespectful words from the girls.可知是谴责的含义,故选 C。 【小题 1】根据 Respectful of Mary Lous proud spirit, he remained still and watched the lonely girl walk toward him. Only his eyesshining with both grief and pridefollowed 描述可知选 B。 【小题 1】根据短文最后一段描述可知选 D,她知道了取笑玛丽是一种耻辱。 【小题 1】根据 I never again joined the cruel
38、 herds. I never again hurt someone for my own gain.。描述可知作者是一个用于改正错误的人。故选 D。 Free Fun Guides Free Admission to Hundreds of Museums Sept.25 What a weekend! This Saturday, Sept.25, hundreds of U.S. museums admission free for the Smithsonians annual Museum Day. Unlike previous Museum Day celebrations, y
39、ou must sign up for a free ticket that admits two people to any of the participating museums. That means filling out a form and having the ticket emailed to you. Not bad for a freebie that will give you admission to museums such as the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and the Air & Space Museum in San D
40、iego. Some participating museums are closed on Saturday, so they offer free admission on Sunday, Sept.26, instead. Free Admission to National Parks & Public Lands Would you rather visit a National Park for free instead of a museum for free The choice is yours on Saturday, Sept.25, as all 392National
41、 Parks and all other national public lands are admission free for National Public Lands Day. The fee-free day for national parks, forests, monuments and other public lands falls on the same day as the Smithsonian Museum Day, when hundreds of U. S. museums are also admission free. If you love the out
42、doors, consider signing up or just show up for one of the volunteer projects at the public lands sites on Saturday. Spend the morning helping clean up and restore our national natural treasures, then spend the afternoon just enjoying and exploring them. Free Books for Kid Barnes & Noble! If your kid
43、s love to readand we hope they do!be sure to sign them up for Barnes & Nobles summer reading programs so they can earn a free book! Its easy for kids ages 12 and under to participate. For Barnes & Nobles Passport to Summer Reading program, just download and print out your passport. Read any eight bo
44、oks, log them into the passport and bring it to any Barnes & Noble by September 7. Choose your free book from the list on the back of the passport. FREE Night of Theater Across the U. S in October Hark! Tis a chance to see this thing called the play, and not just Mr. Shakespeares! Its the annual run
45、 of the Free Night of Theater, when hundreds of theaters in 120 U. S. cities give away thousands of tickets to local productions. While the kickoff date is October 15, many of the theaters start releasing their free tickets by Oct. 1 or in waves during the month of October for performance dates thro
46、ughout the month. Ticket seekers are limited to two tickets for one performance. Find your city on the Free Night of Theater Website and check the listings for performances, their dates and their ticket giveaway times and locations. 【小题 1】 What is new about this years Museum Day A People can visit a
47、 museum for free B Two museums offer free admission C People will get free tickets online D Some museums open for free on Sunday 【小题 2】 How is National Public Lands Day different from the other three events A It comes on Sept. 25 B Visitors may offer help C All can visit the parks for free D Visitor
48、s may choose what to do 【小题 3】 How can kids get a free book A By choosing one of the books they have read B By downloading and printing out a passport C By reading eight books at any Barnes & Noble D By listening to B & Ns free online stories 【小题 4】 Which of the following shows the similarity between Museum Day and Free Night of Theater A They take place once a year B They last for the same length of time C The tickets can be used in any U.S cities D The same number of free tickets is given away 【小题 5】 The main purpose of the passage is to . A help people who are very p