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2008―2009学年度第一学期月考试题（10月）

高  三  英  语

第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. The project ______ by the end of 2010, will expand the city’s telephone network to cover

   2,000,000 users.

A. being accomplished

B. to be accomplished

C. accomplished

D. having been accomplished

2. ―What’s the trouble with you?

   ―______ the heavy suitcase, my waist was hurt unexpectedly.

A. While I was carrying

B. Carrying

C. While carrying

D. Carried

3. With his money ______, he couldn’t go home.

A. given out

B. using up

C. running out of

D. running out

4. It made many countries angry ______ America, without the ______ from the UN, started a

   war in Iraq.

A. that; permission

B. which; permit

C. which; permission

D. that; permit

5. The soldier was ______ of running away when the enemy attacked.

A. scolded

B. changed

C. accused

D. punished

6. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______ with the open countryside and home- grown food.

A. tied

B. related

C. involved

D. associated

7. We’ve grown very ______ to this house and would hate to move.

A. attached

B. responsible

C. resistant

D. contrary

8. ―Did he make himself understood?

  ―Yes, it took him ages to ______ his two points.

A. make out

B. refer to

C. keep up

D. get across

9. ______ for the breakdown of the company computer network, Tom was in low spirits.

A. Blaming

B. Blamed

C. To blame

D. To be blamed

10. ―Everyone is familiar ______ the day―May 12^th.

   ―Yes, it is familiar ______ all the people in the world.

A. with; in

B. to; with

C. to; in

D. with; to

11. She warned us to keep ______ out for thieves while doing shopping at the supermarket.

A. an eye

B. care

C. attention

D. a glance

12. I was very ______ with John because he promised to help me, and then he did not.

A. accustomed

B. advanced

C. amazed

D. annoyed

13. ______, the disease would produce a powerful poison that would kill the patient.

A. If untreating

B. If to untreat

C. If untreated

D. If to be untreated

14. The little boy ______ a distance of 150 miles in such a cold weather, ______ in a doctor

   for his sick mother.

A. covered; calling

B. made; to call

C. took; only to call

D. set; calling

15. When ______ into consideration, his problems seemed nothing if compared to hers.

A. take

B. to take

C. taken

D. took

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Two parachutists(伞兵) had been flown behind enemy lines early in the morning. They were   16   to gain as much information as possible on a new experimental factory.

The two men destroyed their   17   and they dressed as laborers to avoid being easily   18  . Soon they reached a road. At the roadside, they noticed a deep pit(坑) where rainwater had   19  , with some tools, and a broken-down lorry nearby. The men were making their way   20   towards the lorry when the sound of a truck in the distance made them dash for   21  . At that moment, they had no choice but to jump into the pit, as the countryside was so   22  . There was a great splash(飞溅), and very soon all was   23  . The water was quite shallow, and the men had to   24   themselves against the sides of the pit wondering if they had attracted the attention of the lorry driver. They   25   anxiously as the truck came nearer and nearer, and hoped it would   26  . But, much to their disappointment, the truck seemed to stop almost directly   27   them. They heard voices and the truck door shut loudly overhead. From their discussion, they   28   that some men in the truck had come to collect the   29  . Suddenly, the men were startled(惊吓) by a piece of wood which was   30   into the pit and which struck the water just behind them. They could do nothing but   31   their breath and wondered what would happen next. Then the sound of the engine started up again, setting them   32  , for they knew as the men were leaving, they had narrowly   33   being captured. But very soon, their joy quickly turned to   34  , because when looking up, they found that the pit was much   35   than they had thought. Its sides were wet and slippery and there was no way out.

16. A. warned

B. instructed

C. advised

D. allowed

17. A. parachutes

B. planes

C. papers

D. certificates

18. A. shot

B. spotted

C. killed

D. kidnapped

19. A. dropped

B. risen

C. sunk

D. collected

20. A. carefully

B. impatiently

C. anxiously

D. hopefully

21. A. water

B. cover

C. pleasure

D. rest

22. A. bare

B. poor

C. dry

D. dangerous

23. A. noisy

B. still

C. silent

D. calm

24. A. struggle

B. push

C. press

D. find

25. A. listened

B. watched

C. stood

D. wondered

26. A. stop

B. pass

C. explode

D. speed

27. A. near

B. below

C. above

D. behind

28. A. understood

B. recognized

C. admitted

D. remembered

29. A. wood

B. sticks

C. weapons

D. tools

30. A. thrown

B. poured

C. filled

D. laid

31. A. take

B. hold

C. save

D. lose

32. A. at ease

B. at length

C. at leisure

D. at work

33. A. kept

B. escaped

C. admitted

D. prevented

34. A. expectation

B. anger

C. regret

D. sorrow

35. A. wider

B. bigger

C. deeper

D. narrower

第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分,满分40分）

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。                            

(A)

When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life. My spirit sank. Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself. There were some complex feelings in my mind. I was frightened, nervous and lonely.

       To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear. As a result, I was always feeling down during class time.

       My teacher found me spiritless. One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them. All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process. So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”

       Warmth rushed through my soul. I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office.

       With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression. From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates. I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time. Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates.

       Now faced with fierce competition, we all study strenuously, and every second counts. Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us. I love my class; I love my classmates!

       To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it. With parents and teachers’ great expectation, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high.

36.   Why did the teacher have a talk with the author?

A. He found the author in a bad mood.

   B. He thought the author was very talkative.

   C. It was his duty to talk to new students.

   D. The author impressed him favorably.

37.   What can we learn about the teacher from Paragraph 3?

A. He has once made some mistakes in his life.

   B. He is very optimistic about his future success.

   C. He instructs students to develop a positive attitude.

   D. He thinks one can’t grow up without bad experiences.

38.   The underlined word “embraced” (in Paragraph 5) can be replaced by “_______”.

A. hugged

B. accepted

C. understood

D. recognized

39. The best title for the passage would be ________.

   A. Challenges we face benefit us

   B. It is hard to get over difficulty

   C. Mutual understanding is critical

   D. It is teachers who have saved our lives

(B)

       John Ruskin, the author of several famous books on art, was considered to be one of the highly respected art critics in Victorian England. His opinion was much sought after in the fields of painting, sculpture and architecture. However, when it came to reviewing works of modern art, he could react quite unexpectedly.

       On one occasion, when visiting an art gallery in Grosvenor Square, London, he saw, and took an instant dislike to a painting called “The Falling Rocket” by the American artist James Whistler. Above all, he was angry about the price: ￡200, a considerable amount of money at the time. He later described this work in a newspaper article as a blue square with yellow paint pulled all over it. In fact, he accused Whistler of “pouring a pot of paint in the public’s face”.

       When Whistler read the article he was very angry, and decided to charge Ruskin with libel. The case came to court in 1878. Whistler was asked by Ruskin’s lawyer how long he had taken to paint the picture. He replied “Two days”. The lawyer then asked him if it was reasonable to ask ￡200 for two days’ work. Whistler replied, “I do not ask ￡200 for two days’ work, but for the twenty years it has taken me to learn how to create such a painting.” He explained that the harmonious arrangement of light, form and color was the most significant element of his painting.

       Many artists gave evidence in support of both Ruskin and Whistler, and in the end Whistler won his case. However, the judge awarded him damages of just one farthing, a quarter of a penny. He also ordered the court costs of ￡800 to be shared between the two men. Whereas Ruskin was quite wealthy and had no trouble paying his part of the legal costs, Whistler had to sell his house in order to settle this debt. Moneyless, he left England for Venice, and spent a year doing etchings to restore his fortune.

40. What did Ruskin think of modern art?

   A. In general he disliked it.

   B. His reactions were unpredictable.

   C. He was not very interested in it.

   D. He didn’t know how to review it.

41.   What did Ruskin object to most about “The Falling Rocket”?

A. Its form.

B. Its colors.

C. Its light.

D. Its price.

42. Why did Whistler charge Ruskin?

   A. Ruskin sold his work at a low price.

   B. Ruskin criticized his work in an article.

   C. Ruskin knew little about his work.

   D. Ruskin created a similar work to his.

43. It appears that the judge ____________.

   A. didn't sympathize with Whistler

   B. thought that both men were equally wrong

   C. did not care about other artists’ evidence

   D. thought that Ruskin’s article was true

(C)

Chess Club

       The Chess Club is open to anyone interested in chess, including the novice, the expert, or anyone in between! Club meetings include opportunities to play others as well as to plan tournaments.

Advisor: Behrooz Vakil               Telephone: 636-922-8347

Communications Club

       The Communications Club seeks, provides and promotes insight about the practical uses of communication amongst the campus community through education and opportunity. One of our club activities is to invite practitioners to our meetings to make presentations on communication activities (e.g. case studies such as information campaigns, international communications, public relation efforts).

Advisor: Lee Ann Nelson             Telephone: 636-922-8327

Global Student Network

       Global Student Network (GSN) provides the opportunity for international students and others to share their experiences and cultures with each other. GSN hopes to educate the college and local community about their cultures and countries and to learn more about American culture from the college and local community.

Advisor: Michelle Killeen            Telephone: 636-922-8566

Soccer Club

       The Soccer Club provides opportunity for both men and women. During the fall, the men’s team plays in the Mid-America Collegiate Soccer League and the women’s team plays in the Clayton City League. Students are required to take part in tryouts in order to participate in league or tournament competition. Tryouts or practices begin in August. In the spring, the club scrimmages on Friday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. and hosts a fundraiser soccer competition. The spring season begins in April and ends in May. A student must have a copy of his primary medical insurance policy and a copy of a current physical examination before participation.

Advisor: Darren Osburn             Telephone: 636-922-8564

44.   What does the underlined word “novice” probably mean in the passage?

A. Child.

B. Player.

C. Beginner.

D. Teacher.

45. Li Yan, a Chinese girl hoping to learn communication skills, might call ____________.

A. Behrooz Vakil

B. Lee Ann Nelson

C. Michele Killeen

D. Darren Osbrun

46. Mike is curious about different cultures. He should sign up for ____________.

A. Chess Club

B. Soccer Club

C. Communications Club

D. Global Student Network

47. If you want to play in the soccer league competition, you have to _____________.

A. raise money for the Soccer Club

B. be tested how well you play soccer

C. take part in the spring season

D. know the medical insurance policy

(D)

       Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things. The social workers from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone in bed, taking no notice of the worms. But is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of?

       The old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car; it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. But never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results. And at what point should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to put off death by pursuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate the old body, knowing that it is fated to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try, on the principle that while there’s life, there’s hope.

       When you talk to the old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or not depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun.

48. What does the author mainly discuss about in the passage?

   A. The ways we help very old people.

   B. The moral problems about helping the aged.

   C. The values very old people hold.

   D. The ways to take care of very old people.

49. It is implied in Paragraph 1 that very old people _________.

   A. enjoy living with their relatives

   B. would not like their rooms being cleaned

   C. prefer personal freedom to cleanness

   D. are able to keep their rooms very clean

50. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. the talk to the old people

B. whether age is happy or not

C. the ability to have fun

D. one’s money or one’s health

51. What does the author think is doubtful?

   A. The very old people can live a happy life.

   B. Most doctors take on their responsibilities.

   C. Trying every means possible to save the aged.

   D. Accompanying the aged to walk after supper.

（E）

You hear the same complaint all the time: “My memory is terrible.” Is it all in the mind, or do real changes take place in the brain with the passing of time? The answer is that the brain’s cells, the neurons, decline and die with age. However, according to Professor Arthur Shimamura of the University of California, people vary greatly in how they change mentally with age, as well as how much their mental ability declines.

There are three main ways in which mental function changes. The first concerns speed, such as how quickly you can react to fast-moving incidents on the road. Drivers in their late teen react quickly but often drive too fast, while the over-60’s are more careful but react more slowly. This type of mental slowing results from a reduction in the efficiency with which the brain’s neurons work.

The fact that adults find it harder to learn musical instrument than children points to a second type of mental decline, the loss of learning ability with age. The part of the brain which is known to control new learning is particularly sensitive to the effects of aging. The means we have to depend more on diaries and other mental aids as we get older, take longer to learn a new language and are slower to master new things at work.

“Working memory” is the third brain function that is sensitive to the effects of aging. Absent-mindedness occurs at all ages because of imperfections in the working memory system.

For example, you may continually lose your glasses, or find yourself walking into a room of your house only to find that you cannot remember what you came for. Such absent-mindedness also occurs more often as we get older.

However, evidence also shows that the principle “use it or lose it” applies to the aging brain. Professor Shimamura studied a group of university professors who were still mentally active, and compared their performance on neuropsychological tests with that of others of their age group, as well as with younger people. He found that on several tests of memory, the mentally active professors in their 60’s and early 70’s performed better than those of the same age, and as well as the younger group.

52. Memory gets worse as people grow older because _________.

   A. the brain starts to produce too many neurons

   B. cells in the brain stop the neurons from working

 C. the brain’s neurons don’t work as well as before

 D. when people get old, they complain too much

53. Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the idea of the third paragraph?

   A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

   B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

   C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

   D. It’s never too old to learn.

54. We can conclude from Shimamura’s test on the professors that _________.

   A. active minds might keep their memory better

   B. memory can improve with the time passing on

   C. all of the old people will suffer memory loss

   D. the principle “use it or lose it” is obviously wrong

55. This passage is mainly about _________.

A. youth and aging

B. problems of getting old

C. secrets of a good memory

D. aging and mental ability

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2008――2009学年度第一学期月考试题（10月）

高三英语答卷纸

第一、二部分(共75分)

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