1、重庆市南开中学 2010届高三下学期 5月月考试题（英语） 单项选择 * -When shall we meet to discuss the project -Any time you feel like_. A that B this C it D one 答案： C -If I have any trouble designing Swiss Pavilion of EXPO2010, could you help me - _. A Its a pleasure B It doesnt matter C Not at all D By all means 答案： D Work star
2、ts every day at 7 a.m and goes on until late afternoon_a break at midday. A by B with C for D after 答案： B -Sorry to hear that you had your leg broken in the final. Is it getting better - No, its_. A bad B worse C worst D serious 答案： B A British official has said Britain risks failing to benefit from
3、 the economic revolution in China _British students are persuaded to study in China. A if B unless C even if D now that 答案： B -I am wondering how to find the newly-built theater. -Go straight two blocks. You_miss it, for its a white building like a huge castle. A cant B mustnt C shant D neednt 答案： A
4、 -Mom, I cant find my new T-shirt. -Oh, honey, it_after you went to see AVATAR. It is still in the dryer. A has been washing B has washed C was to be washed D was washed 答案： D Finally they arrived at a place_sold cigarettes and other small articles. A in which B which C from which D what 答案： B We ha
5、d a really bad time about six months ago but now things are_. A looking up B coming up C making up D turning up 答案： A Max could smell the rain coming. And it did. Suddenly the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly_him. A to blind B blinded C blinding D having blinded 答案： C Bill has been worki
6、ng on The Wall Street Journal for eight years and never once_late to work. A he had come B he has come C had he come D has he come 答案： D There is a belief among students in some universities to be a volunteer will help prepare themselves for the future. A where B who C whether D that 答案： D -Guess wh
7、at Yesterday I ran into Jessie, one of my old friends. We havent seen for years. -_！ A Sounds great B Good for you C So nice D Once again 答案： C Jean could be a very pretty girl, but she_no attention to her clothes. A pays B was paying C paid D had paid 答案： A Its hard to track_blue whale in that ocea
8、n, which has been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as_endangered species. A the; the B the; 不填 C a; 不填 D the ; an 答案： D 完型填空 第二节：完形填空 (共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55各题所给的四个选项 A、 B、 C和 D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was ten, my family moved to a housing project in East L
9、os Angeles. Even though we struggled to make 36 meet, my parents stressed to me . 37 fortunate we were to live in a great country with 38 opportunities. They imbued(灌输 ) in me the 39 of family, faith and love for our country. The following year, my dad, Benjamin, injured his back working in a cardbo
10、ard-box factory and was 40 as a hairstylist. He rented space in a shopping mall and gave his shop the fancy name of Mr Bens Coiffure. The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a discount on his 41 for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week, which 42 getting up at 3 a.m. To pick up trash, Dad u
11、sed a little machine that looked like a lawn mower 43 Morn and I emptied garbage cans and picked up litter 44 . I did this job for two years, but the lessons I learned have 45 a lifetime. I acquired discipline, a strong work ethic and a 46 attitude towards life, I also learned at an early age the im
12、portance of 47 lifes competing interests-in my 48 , school, homework and a job. All 49 helped during my senior year of high school, when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while 50 precollege courses. The hard work paid off. I attended the U.S. Military Academy and went on to receive
13、 graduate 51 in law and business from Harvard, 52 I joined a big Los Angeles law firm. In these jobs and in everything else Ive done, I have never forgotten those days in the parking lot. The experience has 53 me that there is dignity in all work and that if people are working to 54 themselves and t
14、heir families that is something we should 55 . 36. A. ends B. demands C. challenges D. friends 37. A. so B. what C. why D. how 38. A. priceless B. resistless C. limitless D. sightless 39. A. efforts B. decisions C. concepts D. activities 40. A. retired B. resigned C. replaced D. retrained 41. A. sal
15、es B. rent C. machine D. shop 42. A. meant B. kept C. needed D. started 43. A. since B. although C. when D. while 44. A. with joy B. on purpose C. by hand D. in time 45. A. proved B. impressed C. marked D. lasted 46. A. practical B. pleasant C. positive D. tolerant 47. A. developing B. balancing C.
16、comparing D. facing 48. A. case B. example C. dream D. attempt 49. A. generally B. lately C. really D. typically 50. A. applying B. doing C. following D. taking 51. A. titles B. instructions C. chances D. degrees 52. A. after that B. ever since C. after which D. after then 53. A. equipped B. prepare
17、d C. taught D. guided 54. A. serve for B. feed on C. provide for D. count on 55. A. believe B. honor C. remember D. support 答案： 36-40 ADCCD 41-45 BADCD 46-50 CBACD 51-55 DCCCB 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解 (共 20小题：每小题 2分，满分 40分 ) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项 A、 B、 C和 D中，选出最佳选项。 BANG! the door caused a reverberation(回声 ). It
18、was just standing there, with Father standing on one side, and I on the other side. We were both in great anger. Never set foot in this house again! stormed Father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street. The street lights were shining rather desolately(凄
19、凉的 ). I wandered aimlessly. A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and harmonious. But now. I dont know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always for
20、ces his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never turns a blind eye to it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened. I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind.
21、 My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on. In fact, it was nothing. Pe
22、rhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I cant stand his outrageous(蛮横的 ) words: I can throw you away, let alone these old papers. All the lights were off except fathers. Dad was al
23、ways like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of approaching in my sleep and then covering me with the quilt. This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that t
24、elling everyone else what to do has become his second nature. The light was still on. Am I wrong I whispered, maybe. With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the ir
25、on door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-is second to none. 1. Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage. a. I opened the door and entered the house. b. Sadly I ran out into the street. c. I reached the place where I lived and
26、saw my house still brightly lit. d. I thought of my fathers kindness towards me. e. I walked about in the street without any aim. A. b, e, d, c, a B. b, e, c, d, a C. b, e, a, c, d D. b, e, c, a, d 2. What made the writer think of his childhood A. The sight of the desolate street lights. B. The sigh
27、t of the empty street. C. The sight of a father with a child in his arms. D. The sight of light in his own house. 3. Why do you think the father often shouts at his son A. Perhaps the father is getting older and older. B. Perhaps the son has already grown up. C. Perhaps they never agree with each ot
28、her. D. Perhaps the father has got used to doing that. 4. What conclusion can you draw after reading the passage A. The father is actually kind to his son. B. The father treats his son in an unfair way. C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. D. The father is always finding fault with hi
29、s son. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest poi
30、nt in the United States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place Tomesha- the land of fire. Death Valleys present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today D
31、eath Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on
32、 the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and colorful parts of Death Valley is the Devils Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground, as ev
33、ening shadows move and lengthen. 1. The name of the valley comes from_ . A. an Indian name B. the death of the miners C. the local people D. a National Movement 2. From the passage we can learn that_. A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners B. its still not easy to travel across the de
34、sert C. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert D. people have changed the natural sight of the desert 3. The Devils Golf Course is famous for_ . A. the terrible sights B. the moon-like sights C. dream-like sights D. the ever-changing sights 4. From the passage we can see that t
35、he writer_the Death Valley. A. appreciates B. is fearful of C. dislikes D. is tired of 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 Western New Bridge Library Announcement Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day(9： 00 a m 4 ：00p m )for Spring Break from M
36、arch 24 to March 30. Coming Events On Monday, March 24， at 10： 30 a m， Scott Sutton， a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present! At 1:00 p m , on March 26， the Geogetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert， which wi
37、ll be entertaining for the entire family Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week! On Thursday, March 27， at 2： 00 p m , the annual Childrens Gathering will take place in Room 201， the second floor Pick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return yo
38、ur RSVP(回复 )to reserve your seat at the table by 3： 00 p m on Tuesday, March 25 Only children are allowed in the Gathering At 10： 30 a m on Friday, March 28， Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time， deep beneath th
39、e surface of the earth to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs， and more Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show-come and see him at the library! Please note： In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 9263736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message The call-d
40、own service is staffed 24 hours a day,7 days a week for emergencies The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year around! For questions about all these, please contact hltmwnbl.org Come for the great Fun； Stay for the relevant Books! 1. To attend the annual Childrens Gathering, one has to_. A.
41、buy a ticket B. apply in advance C. make a reservation D. contact the call-down service 2. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will_. A. show the children around a zoo B. tell stories to children over seven C. be present at the science show in person D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGenerse Sho
42、w 3. The Help Desk in this library supplies service_. A. only during the daytime B. in case of emergency C. till the end of the Spring Break D. after 22:00 p.m. every day 4. We can learn from the passage that children can_ A. attend all the activities with their parents B. enjoy reading some relevan
43、t books in the activities. C. participate in the activities from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save th
44、ese in a dangerous situation. Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called Noahs Ark. Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos(胚胎 ), semen and DNA of these animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If cer
45、tain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary, Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future. It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will pro
46、bably become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years. This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to i
47、mplant the embryo into a host animal. The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete. The nuclear transfer of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available panda eggs could be a major problem, Kraemer believes. They will probably have to do several hundred trans
48、fers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort, adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A& M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog. They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save a
