陕西省三原县北城中学2013-2014学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试题

陕西省三原县北城中学2013-2014学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试题-__________.A. He likes watching TV.B. He is disappointed.C. He is warm-hearted.D. He is tall and thin, with brown hair.2.The Smiths moved back to the country in _____ 1990s and have been leading ______ happy life ever since.A. the; aB. the; 不填C. 不填；aD. 不填；不填3. It was really ________ of your brother not to play the guitar while you were preparing your lessons.A. modestB. outspokenC. considerateD. determined4. At that time, education __________ for white settlers only and few black people had the chance to go to school.A. intendedB. was intendingC. had intendedD. was intended5. Judging from the __________ look of the students, the professor must be giving a really _________ speech.A. inspiring; inspiredB. inspired; inspiringC. inspiring; inspiringD. inspired; inspired6. Hurry up, boys. Only at this rate _______ able to afford a holiday.A. we may beB. may we beC. we can beD. can we be7. It was the hard work and determination of the generation _________ had changed the opinion of people towards Chinese.A. whyB. whenC. thatD. which8．— What happened just now?— Two customers argued ________ the waiter ________ the bill of the meal.A. against; forB. with; aboutC. with; forD. against; about9. —Would you rather ________ there tomorrow?—No. I’d rather he ________ there instead of me.A．to go；will go B．go；went C．go；will go D．going；shall go10．— Mr. White, as well as his wife and children, ________ to Beijing for a visit this Sunday.— If so, let's meet them at the airport.A. are comingB. is comingC. has comeD. have come11．I didn't know Richard came from England either; we just met each other ________. A. on purpose B. by chance C. as usual D. in turn12．Mrs. Brown was determined to devote all her life ________ a cure for AIDS.A. to findB. to findingC. findD. finding13．The proud girl can't get on well with her classmates, because she ________ all the other girls in the class.A. looks down uponB. looks out forC. looks back onD. looks forward to 14．According to the report, the number of animals used in experiments ________ by 30% over the years.A. was reducedB. has been reducedC. were reducedD. have been reduced 15．The couple upstairs always quarrel, making ________ impossible for me to focus on my study.A. thisB. itC. whatD. that16．A modern city has been set up in______was a wasteland ten years ago.A．what B．which C．that D．where17．________ the firefighters' timely rescue, we were able to escape from the big fire. A. As for B. According to C. Thanks to D. Instead of18．— How about going abroad for a holiday this summer?— ________ — we are heavily in debt.A. Better forget itB. Sounds greatC. I can't agree moreD. It's up to you19. It is in Qingdao ______ you are going to pay a visit to ______ this kind of washing machine is produced.A. /; thatB. where; whichC. /; whereD. that; which20. Man’s first walk on the moon was a stunning technological ______.A. successB. achievementC. successionD. Accomplishment21. Dina，________for months to find a job as a waitress，finally took a position at a local advertising agency.A．struggling B．Struggled C．having struggled D．to struggle22.________they set out to break the record for cross-channel swimming.A．Well equipped B．Well equipping C．Well equips D．To equip23.—Robert is indeed a wise man.—Oh，yes.How often I have regretted________his advice!A．to take B．taking C．not to take D．not taking24．—Mr Black，what about my application?—Oh，I regret________you that it hasn’t been successful.A．telling B．to tell C．having told D．said25.______by his grandparents in the countryside，he isn’t accustomed to______in the city. A．Having brought up；live B．Grown up；livingC．Growing up；live D．Brought up；living第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1。

5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

We all know something about Thomas Edison. He was a great American 26 .He was in school for only a short time. 27 , he had to leave the school and 28 himself at home and learned a lot. When Edison grew up, he had his own lab. He worked hard and hardly 29 to have a rest.One day a friend of his brought a young man into his lab. He 30 the young man to Edison. He said the young man had studied in a famous university in Germany and had a lot of 31 of physics and maths. Edison was glad to work with a man like him and 32 him as a helper. A few weeks later, the young 33 about Edison’s past. He began to look down on him. Edison 34 about it, but he said 35 .Once the young man came into the lab while Edison 36 an important experiment. He stood near the table 37 he didn’t help him. Edison stopped 38 out a bottle and said, “Go to calculate (计算)its volume(容积)and tell me the 39 in two hours.”At first the young man thought it easy to do it. Soon he 40 it difficult. Two hours later Edison went into his office and saw a lot of paper and books on his desk. Of course he couldn’t compute the volume in the time 41 .“Why not pour some 42 into the bottle?” said Edison. “Then you’ll 43 calculate its volume!” Having heard this, the young man’s 44 turned red, and he knew Edison was really 45 than him!26.A. doctor B. player C. writer D. inventor27.A. Soon B. After C. Later on D. Soon after28.A. teach B. play with C. study D. enjoy29.A. forgot B. remembered C. wanted D. hoped30.A. showed B. pushed C. introduced D. threw31.A. news B. books C. knowledge D. dictionaries32.A. employed B. asked C. ordered D. watched33.A. advised B. learned C. read D. told34.A. told B. was told C. said D. was said35.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. all36.A. did B. had C. was doing D. was having37.A. but B. and C. as D. while38.A. breaking B. to break C. taking D. to take39.A. result B. way C. idea D. opinion40.A. knew B. saw C. learned D. found41.A. given B. followed C. said D. taken42.A. oil B. salt C. water D. food43.A. Carefully B. slowly C. easily D. quietly44.A.head B. face C. eyes D. ears45.A. more polite B. stricter C. more kind-hearted D. cleverer第三部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)AIn June 1976, I graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Before the president handed me the diploma (毕业证), he asked my parents, Anna and Carlo Michelotti, to stand. They rose from their seats in the audience in surprise. They looked at each other and seemed puzzled.The president told the crowd that my parents had managed to send their six children to top colleges and graduate schools. (Three of us would become doctors, two were already lawyers and one was a physicist.) “It’s surprising,” the president said. Everyone cheered loudly.My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents moved to this country in 1926. They lived in Chicago, where my grandfather worked making ice cream.My parents got married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. After they married, my mother left her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three children, Dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked the land and traveled regularly by bus to the city to run his business. Mama said goodbye to her parents and friends. She also said goodbye to her busy city life.My mother never studied books on parenting. Yet she knew how to raise children.One fall day, I was sitting at the kitchen table and Mama was cooking dinner. She saw Dad out the window on his tractor and smiled. “Your father has achieved so much,” she said. “He really is somebody.”46 What is the purpose of the writer writing the passage?A. To show her pride at the graduation ceremony.B. To describe what her parents have gone through.C. To tell readers about her family history.D. To show love and respect to her parents.47.The writer’s mother left her job to .A. devote herself to her familyB. work on the farmC. help her father with the businessD. enjoy a more peaceful life48 What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The writer learned a lot from her parents.B. The writer often helped her mother cook dinner.C. The writer’s mother felt very proud of the writer’s father.D. The writer’s father usually worked on the farm before dinner.BToys provide more than just fun and games for kids. Most toys provide at least some opportunity for children to learn. A good toy can develop children’s senses and encourage them to communicate with others.Toys for BabiesBabies want to learn about the world around them very much, and they have much to learn. Every new shape, color, taste and sound is a learning experience for them.Toys that make music are favorites of babies. Toys with different colors are attractive to babies. They also need objects such as blocks to help them build hand-eye coordination (协调). Giving your baby these toys will help him/her discover his/her senses.Toys for Toddlers (学步儿童)Toddlers can play with more toys than they did when they were smaller. They might still enjoy some of the toys they played with as babies, and that’s fine. The same blocks they played with a year or two ago can provide them with new and different educational opportunities as their knowledge expands. But they also need toys that are designed for kids of their age in mind.Toys for Preschool ChildrenWhen chil dren reach preschool age, it’s time to start learning about letters, numbers and language skills. There are lots of toys that encourage this type of learning, from simple alphabet puzzles to high-tech electronic toys. These will introduce him/her to the things he/she will learn in school thus profiting them.Children can learn a lot from playing. When you give your child educational toys and play with them with him/her, it gives him/her a chance to learn and have fun at the same time.49. What’s the topic of the passage?A. Why some toys are popular with children.B. The educational benefits of children’s toys.C. How children’s interests change as they grow.D. Learning methods for children at different ages.50.The writer may NOT agree with the idea that .A. toys for children must be changed as they growB. babies can learn a lot about the world from toysC. blocks help a child’s eyes and hands work togetherD. toys should be used for both playing and learning51.The last paragraph mainly serves as .A. an exampleB. an introductionC. a reminderD. a summary52.The underlined word “profiting” in the last but one paragraph probably means “ ”.A. satisfyingB. benefitingC. encouragingD. AttractingCOne day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally these memories passed, but it was really sad to think that my friend would have to go through the pain.Three times I tried to write an email to my friend and three times words failed me. I ama person who is not often lost for words and I decided to have a sleep. Upon waking up I could hardly wait for my computer to work, the words I needed were there. I was still left with a heavy heart although I had sent an email.Everything in this universe is balanced and indeed it is. Three days later, I received his reply letter. I was happy to hear that he’d been admitted to (录取) Cambridge University. It served as a gentle reminder for me that my friend would be okay and that life would go on.Everything in life is balanced; the lowest feelings change places with the highest feelings. Without the lows, we would never appreciate the highs. No matter how dark the clouds seem to be, the sunshine is always there and just waiting for the opportunity to shine through.53. When the author learnt her friend had lost his mother, she ______.A. gave him some moneyB. wrote an email to himC. went to visit himD. went for a journey with him54. What good news did the author’s friend receive?A. He received the author’s email.B. He was told that life would go on.C. He would go to Cambridge University.D. His life would go back to normal again55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The author wrote four emails to her friend.B. T he mother of the author’s friend died from cancer.C. The author’s friend is a teacher in Cambridge University.D. The author felt relaxed after sending the email.DEurope is now the biggest market for organic food in the world, having grown by 25 per cent a year over the past 10 years. Denmark’s agriculture minister is herself an organic farmer. The UK market for organic food grew by 55 percent in 2000, while the food market as a whole grew by only one percent. Yet only seven percent of British shoppers account for nearly 60 percent of organic sales. However popular the idea of organic farming may be, it is still an interest for only a few people.So what makes the idea of organic farming popular? Organic farming means farming with natural materials, rather than with man-made fertilizers or pesticides. Organic farmers rely on many methods — such as crop rotation (农作物的轮作) and the use of resistant（有抵抗力的）varieties, because they are necessary for organic farmers to compensate for the shortage of man-made chemicals.Organic farming is often supposed to be safer than traditional farming for the environment. Yet after a long research on organic farming worldwide for a number of years, science continues to be against this opinion. The House of Commons committee on agriculture publicized that, even with complete research work, it would fail to find any scientific evidence to prove “that any of claims （宣称）made for organic farming is always true”.However, the talk about the benefits of organic farming is going on. This is partly because many people depend on their individual farm, the soil, the weather, and so on.56. The first paragraph mainly tells us _____.A. organic farming has been performed only in Europe over the past 10 yearsB. governments of European countries have cared less about organic farmingC. organic farming is far from being as popular as expectedD. European countries need organic food more than the other countries in the world57. The underlined words “compensate for” in the second paragraph probably mean “________”.A. argue forB. care forC. struggle forD. pay for58. What can we know about organic farming?A. It refers to farming with natural materials, instead of chemical fertilizers.B. It refers to farming with chemical fertilizers rather than natural fertilizers.C. It refers to farming with soil rather than any other thing.D. It refers to growing crops with man-made fertilizers and pesticides.59. According to the third paragraph, _____.A. organic farming is safer than traditional farming for the environmentB. the idea that organic farming is safer has not been proven by scienceC. organic farming is accepted by the UK’s House of Commons committeeD. organic farming is preferred to traditional farming60 Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. The UK’s agriculture minister is an organic farmer.B. Organic farming is popular with young people.C. Farmers make use of many different kinds of methods to improve the organic sales system.D. Ninety-three perc ent of British shoppers don’t buy organic products.第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。