浙江省重点中学2013届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷

浙江省重点中学2013届高三上学期10月月考英语试卷第一部分英语知识运用（共2节，满分30分）第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分, 满分10分）1. —Why not go surfing this weekend ?—______. I’m a sports lover and likes getting close to sea.A. I couldn’t agree moreB. I’m afraid soC. It all dependsD. Certainly not2. The price of oil is __________higher and higher, which doesn’t prevent people from owning a new car in many developed cities in China.A. risingB. raisingC. arisingD. arousing3. A person, when he or she is young, can’t read __________many books.A. soB. suchC. tooD. either4. Kathy __________a lot of English idioms by watching documentaries made by BBC.A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up5. The party, __________at 7：30 pm last night, was followed by a brief dinner.A. startedB. to be startedC. to startD. starting6. We are supposed to __________newspapers, magazines and other related books when writinga report. /A. refer toB. look up toC. look forward toD. see to7.—Why not talk with your parents about your willingness to attend Peking University SummerCamp?—I tried __________to get them to listen to me.A. in timeB. in vainC. in needD. in case8. Zhang Yimou, a two-time winner in the Venice International Film Festival, has all the right__________to become the Best Director of China.A. desperationB. qualificationC. attractionD. discrimination9. So hard did he work that he __________made himself ill for a whole week.A. merelyB. annuallyC. eventuallyD. fortunately10. — I hear that Mary is ______ to stay with us for a few days. —That’s great.A. maybeB. possibleC. likelyD. probable11. Scientists have created GM tomatoes which ______ fresh for 45 days, three times as long as normal tomatoes.A. are stayedB. have been stayedC. stayD. stayed12. At the mountaintop_______, where five ancient statues stand.A. does lie a templeB. a temple liesC. lies a templeD. does a temple lie13. —Waiter, what about my coffee? I______ for over 10 minutes.—Sorry, sir. It will just be a momentA．am waiting B．was waiting C．had waited D．have been waiting14. It is exactly ______he often fails in the exam ______ makes his parents worried about him.A. what; thatB. that; whichC. that; thatD. what; what15. Very ______ about toys, Tony was not to be pleased, though I tried to show him one by one.A. responsibleB. particularC. specialD. curious16. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was______ easy.A. nothing butB. something butC. anything butD. all but17. — Some more wine?— Thank you. ______. I have to drive home.A. With pleasureB. That would be niceC. I’d rather notD. Just what I need18. Sophie dreams of walking in______ outer space like ______astronaut one day.A. /; theB. /; anC. an; anD. a; an19. —What do you think made Tina so delighted？—______ the driving test at her first attempt./A. As she passedB. PassedC. Because of passingD. Passing20. It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.A. that B．what C．when D．which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，掌握其大意，然后从第21—40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，Cure for SorrowThere is an old story telling about a woman whose only son died in an accident. In her 21 , she went to the wise man that is always 22 for his wisdom in her town and said, “What advice or what 23 ways do you have to bring my son back to life? I will 24 you with all I have if you can.”Instead of sending her away or 25 with her, he said to her, “Fetch me a mustard(芥末) seed from a home that has never 26 sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life.” The woman went off at once in 27 of that magical mustard seed.She came first to a splendid apartment, 28 at the door, and said in an 29 voice, “I am looking for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a(n) 30 that I want? It is very important to me.”31 , she didn’t get what she wanted, even without a single word of 32 . They told her that she had come to the wrong place. And they began to 33 all the tragic things that recently had happened to them.The woman said to herself, “Who is better able to help these poor, 34 people than I, though I also have had misfortune of my own?” She 35 to comfort them till they 36 . Then she went on searching for a home that had never known sorrow. But 37 she turned up,in small cottages or in other places, she found one 38 after another of sadness and misfortune. She became so 39 in helping other people out of their sorrow that finally she forgot about her request for the special mustard seed, in fact, never 40 that it had driven the sorrow out of her life.21．A．joy B．danger C．belief D．sorrow 22．A．envied B．considered C．respected D．treated 23．A．strange B．magical C．valuable D．important 24．A．reward B．supply C．provide D．award 25．A．quarreling B．discussing C．reasoning D．arguing 26．A．suffered B．known C．obtained D．forgotten 27．A．honor B．favor C．need D．search 28．A．knocked B．broke C．stood D．pointed 29．A．excited B．confident C．sad D．urgent 30．A．place B．answer C．apartment D．person 31．A．Luckily B．Immediately C．Gradually D．Unfortunately 32．A．praise B．Respect C．comfort D．encouragement 33．A．exchange B．describe C．simplify D．decorate 34．A．unfortunate B．unfriendly C．unimportant D．unfamiliar 35．A．planned B．managed C．continued D．stayed 36．A．settle down B．break down C．calm down D．get down 37．A．wherever B．whatever C．however D．whenever 38．A．excuse B．tale C．lie D．reason 39．A．curious B．puzzled C．worried D．involved 40．A．recognizing B．realizing C．remembering D．wondering第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项ABali is an Indonesia island that is rich in indigenous （本土的）culture．A lot of people say that Balinese culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the "now"．If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is like, the probable answer will be "just like Bali"．This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry．One factor that contributes to this laidback lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in Bali．In the Balinese culture, support is always available．Balinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex．Balinese culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called "Hindu Darma"．This religion reached the island during the eleventh century．Most of the family customs andtraditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by this．The religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct from the rest ofIndonesia．In spite of the fact that tourists flood to the island every year, Balinese people have managed to conserve their culture．Almost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or another．Parents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations （爱好）either to music, dance, painting, and decor．/Another remarkable mark of the Balinese culture is the series of ceremonies and rituals known as the Manusa Yadnya．This marks the different stages of Balinese life．Cremation （火葬）is very popular on this island—and unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese．41．What do we know about Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?A．They lead a very relaxing but unwealthy life．B．They live in large families and are close to each other．C．Their family members are distributed in different places．D．Their extended families live too close together to get along well．42．Bali is distinguished from the rest of Indonesia by _____．A．people's tight family relationshipB．the family customs and traditionsC．people's great affection for religionD．the influence of Hinduism on their culture43．The underlined word "conserve" in Para．4 can be best replaced by "_____"．A．preserve B．spread C．form D．expand 44．When a person dies in Bali, it is a common practice to _____．A．express deep sorrow at his deathB．celebrate the death like a great eventC．sing and dance joyfully in his honorD．remember what he did in his lifetime45．What is the text mainly about?A．Balinese religion．B．The lifestyle of Balinese．C．Balinese culture．D．The tourism in Bali．BWhen something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault. "or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can havegreat power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner's key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all about-creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is. " Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.46. According to the passage, winners .A. deal with problems rather than blame othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their byesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. blame themselves rather than others47. The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A. avoidB. acceptC. improveD. consider48. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .A. find a better way to handle the problemB. blame him for his lack of responsibilityC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help49. When problems occur, winners take them as .A. excuses for their failuresB. barriers to greater powerC. challenges to their colleaguesD. chances for self-development50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? .A. A Winner's Achievement.B. A Winner's Problem.C. A Winner's Opportunity.D. A Winner's Secret.CFamous centenarians （百岁老人）still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire．"Those who stand still, die," is one of Oliveira's favorite phrases．He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession．Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project．"You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away," he said．When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: "It's down to mother nature．It gave to me what it took from others．"Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character．Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens．Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer （103）, Nobel laureate Montalcini （101）and director Kurt Maetzig （100）, Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation．Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer．The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor．"The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few," said Niemeyer recently．He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder （胆囊）operation he composed a samba tune （桑巴舞曲）in the clinic．Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters．The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works．Recently Heesters said: "I want to be at least 108-years-old．" He also plans to keep performing．"Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?" Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally（积分）of awards and is looking for a "good stage role"．/ Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: "Progress is created through imperfection．" In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor．She's convinced that humans grow on challenges．With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers．51．From the first two paragraphs, we can see ________．A．being active at 102 is achievable for everybodyB．Oliveira owes his long life to his mother’s helpC．being fit in old age is a matter of luck and characterD．social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior52．How many centenarians are mentioned in this passage?A．4 B．5 C．6 D．753．By saying "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?” in Paragraph 5, Heesters shows us he ________．A．wants to sit or lie in comfort B．is waiting for people to pick him upC．is willing to work till he dies D．prefers to give performance at home 54．In the passage so many examples were given to show ________．A．old age is a big problem if you want to succeedB．as a senior citizen, you have to be open-minded and optimisticC．old people should never think of themselves as oldD．old age can not prevent a great person from achieving a lot55．In the writer’s opinion, the architect Oscar Niemeyer is not ________．A．sympathy B．pessimistic C．positive D．diligentDJoe came to New York from the Middle West, dreaming about painting．Delia came to New York from the South, dreaming about music．Joe and Delia met in a studio．Before long they were good friends and got married．They had only a small flat to live in , but they were happy．They loved each other, and they were both interested in art．Everything was fine until one day they found they had spent all their money．Delia decided to give music lessons．One afternoon she said to her husband:“Joe, I’ve found a pupil, a general’s daughter．She is a sweet girl．I’m to give thr ee lessons a week and get $5 a lesson．”But Joe was not glad．“But how about me?” he said．” Do you think I’m going to watch you work while I play with my art? No, I want to earn some money too．”“Joe, you are silly,” said Delia．“You must keep at your studi es．We can live quite happily on $15 a week．”“Well, perhaps I can sell some of my pictures,” said Joe．Every day they parted in the morning and met in the evening．A week passed and Delia brought home fifteen dollars, but she looked a little tired．“Clement ina sometimes gets on my nerves．I’m afraid she doesn’t practice enough．But thegeneral is the best old man! I wish you could know him, Joe．”And then Joe took eighteen dollars out of his pocket．“I’ve sold one of my pictures to a man from Peoria,” he said,“and he has ordered another．”“I’m so glad,” said Delia．“Thirty-three dollars! We never had so much to spend before．We’ll have a good supper tonight．”Next week Joe came home and put another eighteen dollars on the table．In half an hour Delia came, her right hand in a bandage．“What’s the matter with your hand?” said Joe．Delia laughed and said:“Oh, a funny thing happened! Clemantina gave me a plate of soup and spilled some of it on my hand．She was very sorry for it．And so was the old general．But why are you looking at me like that, Joe?”“What time this afternoon did you burn your hand, Delia?”“Five o’clock, I think．The iron-I mean the soup-was ready about five, Why?”“Delia, come and sit here,” said Joe．He drew her to the couch and sat beside her．“What do you do every day, Delia? Do you really give music lesson? Tell me the truth．”She began to cry．“I couldn’t get any pupils,” she said, “So I got a place in a laundry ironing shirts．This afternoon a girl accidentally set down an iron on my hand and I got a bad burn．But tell me, Joe, how did you guess that I wasn’t giving music lessons?”“It’s very simple,” said Joe．“I knew all about your bandages because I had to send them upstairs to a girl in the laundry who had an accident with a hot iron．You see, I work in the engine-room of the same laundry where you work．”“And your pictures? Did you sell any to that man from Peoria?”“Well, your general with his Clemantina is an invention, and so is my man from Peoria．”And then they both laughed．56．To support the family, Delia worked as ________．A．a tutor B．a music teacher C．an artist D．a laundry assistant 57．It happened that ________．A．a man from Peoria liked Joe’s pictures B．Delia earned $15 dollars a week easily C．the couple worked at the same laundry D．Clemantina and the general were kind 58．Who hurt Delia’s hand?A．The general B．Clemantina C．Herself D．A girl59．We can infer from the underlined sentence that ________．A．Clemantina was an invention of the generalB ．Clemantina was an invention of the man from PeoriaC ．there were no such men as the general, Clemantina and the man from PeoriaD ．the general, Clemantina and the man from Peoria were the couple’s clients60．Which do you think is the best title of the story? /A ．A service of loveB ．A story of Joe and DeliaC ．Lies and truthD ．Servants of love第二节： 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A 、B 、C 、D 、E 和F ）中，选出符合各小题标题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。