1、2012届江西省白鹭洲中学高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * I smoke out of _habit, not for _pleasure, and I have had this habit for twenty years. A a; the B the; a C /; the D /; / 答案： D It is few people, _have come to ask for the position, _fit for the job. A who; who do I think is B that; I think is C that; who I think
2、are D who; that I think are 答案： D My daughter loves writing and has _many articles to her school edition-the Sun Breeze-and even the local newspaper. A printed B written C contributed D published 答案： C I _ to go for a walk, but someone called and I couldnt get away. A was planning B planned C had pl
3、anned D would plan 答案： C We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are _. A picking up B coming up C making up D turning up 答案： A It was believed that things would get worse, but _ it is they are getting better. A before B as C because D after 答案： B - The MP3 cost me about 2,000 y
4、uan. - Well, it was crazy of you to spend so much money_you could buy a cheaper one. A when B unless C if D because 答案： A - Do you have a plan for National Day holiday - Im going to Thailand with my parents. - _. A You dont say B You can say that again C Good luck to you D I dare say 答案： A This prob
5、lem may lead to more serious ones if _ unsolved. A left B remained C keeping D making 答案： A After the professor_out the project made a comment on the report, the media focused on it. A was opposed to carry B opposed to carry C opposed to carrying D opposed carrying 答案： C Written in a hurry, _.How ca
6、n it be satisfactory A they find many mistakes in the report B lots of mistakes have been made in the report C there are plenty of mistakes in the report D the report is full of mistakes 答案： D The Internet gives people the chance to have the information they look forward _ to them quickly and cheapl
7、y. A to deliver B deliver C to delivering D to delivered 答案： D The woman pulled her hat low down _ her eyes in order not to be recognized by the angry crowds. A under B over C below D on 答案： B _ help the people in the snowstorm in the south made him worried. A Not known how to B Unknown what to do t
8、o C His knowing not how to D His not knowing how to 答案： D - Mary has a very low opinion of George . - It cant be any worse than _ of her. A his B he C him D he does 答案： A 完型填空 It was a cold winter day that Sunday. The parking lot to the 36 was filling up quickly. I noticed, as I got out of my car, f
9、ellow church members were 37 among themselves as they walked in the church. As I got 38 , I saw a man leaning up against the wall outside the church. He was almost lying down 39 he was asleep. His hat was 40 down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked 30 years old, too 41 for his f
10、eet, with holes all over them and his toes 42 out. I guessed this man was 43 and asleep, so I walked on 44 through the doors of the church. We all talked for a few minutes, and someone 45 the man lying outside. People whispered but no one took 46 to ask him to come in, 47 me. A few moments later chu
11、rch began. We were all waiting for the Preacher(牧师 ) to take his 48 and to give us the Word, 49 the doors to the church opened. In 50 the man walking down the church with his head down. People gasped and whispered and made 51 . He made his way down the church and up onto the pulpit(讲坛 ) where he too
12、k off his hat and coat. My heart 52 . There stood our preacherhe was the “homeless man”. The preacher took his Bible and 53 it on his stand. “ 54 , I dont think I have to tell you what I am preaching about today. If you 55 people by their appearance, you have no time to love them.” 【小题1】 A school B
13、lecture C park D church A arguing B whispering C stating D speaking A closer B clearer C lower D farther A even though B so that C as if D even if A dragged B pulled C dropped D pushed A big B bad C ugly D small A reached B went C stuck D ran A homeless B hopeless C helpless D careless A out B by C
14、across D from A invited B mentioned C took D called A pleasure B measure C courage D trouble A except B besides C without D including A turn B place C time D seat A when B before C as D after A rushed B hurried C came D entered A decision B choices C faces D jokes A sank B fell C broke D failed A th
15、rew B set C laid D folded A Brothers B Folks C Supporters D Members A judge B hate C treat D test 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 The 47-year-o
16、ld singer talks about the new album Symphony（交响乐） that came out of a “very dark time”, including her decision to give up trying to have children. “People have suggested I could adopt,” Brightman says. “But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not hav
17、ing children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. Im not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich.” Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted (father a property developer w
18、ho later committed suicide), she says: “I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anything to do with the arts. At 5， I understood the music I was dancing to and had an eye for costume.” She first appeared in a West End musical at 11 and hated boarding school. Brightman led t
19、he saucy dance troupe（辣妹三人舞） Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Graham Stewart. “I was probably in love but I cant remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22. It didnt really work out.” In 1981
20、 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984. Brightman says she felt hostility(敌意 ) “from the beginning. I havent tried to understand it. Ive done very well everywhere else, especially the US, where I now liv
21、e, I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I dont miss it, although I miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it.” 【小题 1】 The first paragraph tells us that _. A Brightman is very popular aro
22、und the world except in America B Brightmans musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazz C the British people dont like her for her style of music D Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber 【小题 2】 Brightman decided to give up having children because _. A she could adopt one B her life
23、and career were unbelievably rich without children C she felt it normal not to have children D she was too busy 【小题 3】 The following statements are true except _. A Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5 B Brightman disliked life on the campus C Brightman was very gifted when she was yo
24、ung D The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous 【小题 4】 The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably means _. A located B admired C followed D found 【小题 5】 What does the author try to say in the last paragraph by quoting Brightmans words A Brightman has to accept the fact that she is not l
25、iked in Britain B Brightman lives in America but she loves her own country C The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homeland D Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in Britain 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A Pushy parents and teachers who “hothouse
26、” the under-5s risk causing damage to the childrens long term development, a leading education expert said. Lilian Katz, Professor of Education at the University of Illinois, said that four-year-olds engaged in reading and writing went on to perform worse academically than those engaged in imaginati
27、ve learning. They scored higher in tests at the age of 5, but children whose first year at school was stimulating outstripped them four years later. The findings suggest that the governments structured approach to early years learning could be storing up problems for children. They also raise seriou
28、s questions about the plan for all children to be able to read by the age of 6. In many countries formal teaching does not start until children are 6 or 7 and have improved their social and manual skills. Children start learning to read and write at 6 in the United States, France and Germany, and at
29、 7 in Finland and Sweden. Professor Katz said that in many schools the courses were boring children to tears. Much academic teaching required children to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context, she said. Teaching in reception class should instead allow children to develop their int
30、ellect by exploring their environments and asking questions. Research suggests the benefits of formal academic instruction for four- and five-year-olds seem to be promising when they are tested early, but considerably less so in the long term. When these children are followed over a period of three
31、or more years, those who had early experience in more intellectually engaging curricula were more likely to do well in school than their peers, who had received early academic instruction. She advocates teaching children through first-hand experience and play, in mixed-aged classes. This can include
32、 puppet shows, drawing or running a pretend shop in the classroom. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, those who “hothouse” the under-5s would probably _. A prefer a lot of interaction and stimulation while teaching B teach in a lively way to motivate kids interest C push the kids to memorize pieces of
33、 information D care about the kids physical development 【小题 2】 What does the underlined word “ outstripped” in Paragraph 2 mean A did better than B looked down upon C caught up with D performed worse than 【小题 3】 According to Lilian Katz, the governments structured approach to early-years learning _.
34、 A is necessary for improving childrens reading and writing ability B needs to be improved to develop childrens academic ability C will cause problems to children in their future learning D has more advantages than disadvantages 【小题 4】 The message the author wants to deliver through the passage is t
35、hat formal teaching _. A can start at different times in different countries. Bshouldnotbestartedtooearly C is best carried out in Finland and Sweden D should include teaching children social and manual skills 【小题 5】 Which of the following is NOT the opinion of Lilian Katz A Children should be taugh
36、t through first-hand experience. B Learning in a mixed-age class is good for children. C Running a shop can help children get good marks. D Puppet shows and drawing are useful in teaching children. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is
37、to _ A educate the public on protecting the environment B discuss global warming and other environmental problems C explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment D learn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment 【小题 2】 The organizer of the event is _ A Global Gaia N
38、etwork B Clean Energy Agency C Green Earth Foundation D International Environment Fund 【小题 3】 If you are interested in renewable energy sources, you should go to _ A Hall 1 B Hall 2 C Hall 3 D Hall 4 【小题 4】 The 3 Rs stand for _ A Read, Realize and Remember B Reduce, Reuse and Recycle C Green Earth F
39、oundation D Global Gaia Network 【小题 5】 Which of the following statements is NOT true of the event A It will last a week and the halls will be open 11 hours a day B You can send an email to Mrs Daisy Soh for more information C Each hall charges the same amount of money as the other D Lectures in Hall
40、 1 will be given by university students 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C Self-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical practice in the United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in th
41、e community. They send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the number of days they stay and the facilities(operating room, tests, medicines that they use). Some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a federal government ag
42、ency. Others are operated by religious orders(教会 ) or other non-profit groups. Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their work
43、ers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service. Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $ 100 000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that
44、 amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would-be physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $ 20 000 a year at o
45、ne of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $ 10 000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of residency(实习阶段 ) in
46、a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the pay is relatively low. Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipmen
47、t. These physicians also take care of each others patients in emergencies. Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions whi
48、ch can mean the difference between life and death. 【小题 1】 According to the passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _. A a church B a corporation C a city D a state 【小题 2】 The expenses for becoming a doctor are spent on _. A schooling and retraining B practice in a hospital C facilities he or she uses D education he or she receives 【小题 3】 According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become
