浙江建人高复2013学年第一学期第一次月考英语试卷1.单项填空: (共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)1.The lecture,at 7:00 pm last night, was followed by an observation of the moon with telescopes.A. startingB. being startedC. to startD. to be started2.hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Whenever3.—I remember you were a talented pianist at college. Can you play the piano for me? —Sorry, I the piano for years.A. don’t playB. wasn’t playingC. haven’t playedD. hadn’t played4.Care of the soul is a gradual process even the small details of life should beconsidered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which5. All the scientific evidence that increasing use of chemicals in farming ______ damaging our health.A. show; areB. shows; areC. show; isD. shows; is6. Happiness and success often come to those ________ are good at recognizing their ownstrengths.A. whomB. whoC. whatD. which7. “What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy,with a smile.A. have beenB. amC. wasD. will be8. You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.A. althoughB. beforeC. becauseD. unless9. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.A. bothersB. had botheredC. would botherD. bothered10. The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to have bathedD. have bathed11. If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.A. doesB. had been doneC. will doD. is done12. — Have you heard about the recent election?— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.A. would beB. isC. has beenD. will be13. Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be tovictory.A. howB. thatC. whichD. where14. You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.A. offeringB. to offerC. having offeredD. offered15. Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.A. readB. readingC. to readD. reads16. ________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so Icould refill it.A. StayingB. StayedC. To stayD. Stay17. He ________ sleep, although he tried to, when he got on such a hunt for an idea until he hadcaught it.A. wouldn’tB. shouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t18. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around$8,450 a year, which ________ a burden for some of them.A. are；isB. are；areC. is；areD. is；is19. —I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.—I’m so sorry. But I ____ my homework.A. had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing20. Not once ________ to Michael that he could one day become a top student in his class.A. occurred itB. it did occurC. it occurredD. did it occur2. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 21 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 22 . I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $ 56. I 23 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 24 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 25 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 26 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 27 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 28 slowly, they started teaching me the 29 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 30 around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 31 American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of 32 .What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 33 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 34 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 35 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 36 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 37 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 38 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time I’ve had nine people com e in and move on to other places. We’d all be in 39 if we hadn’t banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It’s not so much about what I can get for myself; it’s about 40 we can all get by together.21. A. separately B. equally C. violently D. naturally22. A. off B. apart C. over D. out23. A. crossed B. left C. toured D. searched24. A. fullest B. largest C. fairest D. cheapest25. A. at B. through C. over D. round26. A. occupied B. abandoned C. emptied D. robbed27. A. turned B. approached C. cleared D. cut28. A. but B. although C. otherwise D. for29. A. benefit B. lesson C. nature D. art30. A. sticking B. looking C. swinging D. turning31. A. wild B. real C. different D. remote32. A. neighborliness B. happiness C. friendliness D. kindness33. A. unique B. expensive C. rare D. necessary34. A. Up B. Down C. Deep D. Along35. A. cooperation B. relationships C. satisfaction D. appointments36. A. reality B. society C. town D. life37. A. creating B. losing C. quitting D. offering38. A. put in B. turn in C. take in D. get in39. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages40. A. when B. what C. whether D. how3：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AThe light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accep ted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name ? ”“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in . In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.“ ‘You are clearing too much land, ’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’“ ‘ Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”“What happened ? ” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.“The land hit back ---- just as the ol d man warned, ” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”“What a stupid story, ” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted(晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.41. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is close d in meaning to ________.A. courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challenge42. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story ?A. To frighten them.B. To satisfy their curiosity.C. To warn them of the danger of the place.D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.43. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man ?A. The old man envied him.B. The old man was foolishC. He was too busy to listen to others.D. He was greedy for more crops.44. Why did Tom scream and faint ?A. He saw Dennis’s shadowB. He was scared by a plantC. His friends played a joke on him.D. The weather became extremely cold.45. What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis ?A. Grasp all, lose all.B. No sweat, no sweet.C. It is no use crying over spilt milk.D. He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.BWhen international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization(UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for a day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this w ise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.46. According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time ?A. By solving the cost problemsB. By solving the transportation problemsC. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.D. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.47. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?A. Providing food is vitalB. Learning to fish is helpfulC. Teaching skills is essentialD. Looking after others is important.48. The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.A. by exampleB. by processC. by comparisonD. by contrast49. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands ?A. A medical team.B. An exchange program.C. A water plant.D. Financial support.50. What can we infer about international aid from the passage ?A. It is facing difficulties.B. It is unnecessary during normal timesC. It should be given in the form of materialsD. It has gained support developed countriesC.Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路)in life that by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But I as quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents’ home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hates confinement(限制)and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky, so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist-high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons(见识).We eventually arrived at my parents’doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of storiesI grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journey----and the best part of yourself.51.Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents’home?A. It was less timeB. It would be faster and saferC. Her kids would feel less confinedD. She felt better with other drivers nearby52.The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ______.A. relax in the fresh airB. take a deep breathC. take care of the lambD. let the kids play with Banner53.What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A. Freeways are where beauty hides.B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of lifeC. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one’s healthD. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals54.Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?A. To give herself some time to readB. To order some food for themC. To play a game with them.D. To let them cool down55.What could be the best title for the passage?A. Charm of the DetourB. The Road to BraveryC. Creativity out of NecessityD. Road trip and Country LifeD.When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer the older we get.For kids, happiness has a magical quality. Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved(毫不掩饰的).In the teenage years the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.In adulthood the things that bring deep joy----love, marriage, birth----also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated(复杂的)My definition for happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we hav e, the happier we are. It’s easy to overlook the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even goo health.I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunch-box and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day. Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don’t think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children, had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her.We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have. We’ve so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who h ave those things aren’t necessarily happierHappiness isn’t about what happens to us----it’s about how we see what happens to us. It’s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. It’s not wishing for what we don’t have, but enjoying what we do possess.56. As people grow older, they ______.A. feel it harder to experience happinessB. associate their happiness less with othersC. will take fewer risks in pursuing happinessD. tend to believe responsibility means happiness57. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?A. She cares little about her own healthB. She enjoys the freedom of travelingC. She is easily pleased by things in daily lifeD. She prefers getting pleasure from housework58. What can b inferred from Paragraph 7?A. Psychologists think satisfying work is key to happinessB. Psychologists’opinion is well proved by Grandma’caseC. Grandma often found time for social gatheringsD. Grandma’s happiness came from modest expectations of life59. People who equal happiness with wealth and success ______.A. consider pressure something blocking their wayB. stress their right to happiness too muchC. are at a loss to make correct choicesD. are more likely to be happy60. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Happiness lies between the positive and the negativeB. Each man is the master of his own fateC. Success leads to happinessD. Happy is he who is content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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
