重庆市万州二中高三3月月考英语试题及答案

万州二中高2014级高三下期第一次月考英语试题（2014.3） （ 满分：120分 时间：100分钟） 一、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。例：A computer can only do _ you have instructed it to do.A. how B. after C. what D. when答案是C。 1. I cant remember when exactly the Smiths left _city; I only remember it was _ Monday.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the, the 2. Do you like Marys new hair style? Perfect! How much _ she looks with the curly short hair!A. wellB. goodC. bestD. better3. I am sorry I didnt go to the cinema with you yesterday. You know, I _ the film.A. sawB. have seenC. had seenD. see4. Come on! Anybody here can learn the rock climbing at lower heights. There is really _ to it.A. everything B. anythingC. nothingD. something5. The old woman carefully sorted out the eggs, _ them in the basket and headed for the market,A. putB. to putC. puttingD. having put6. The driver might have had an accident but for the fact that he _ the car suddenly. A. braked B. would brake C. had braked D. should have braked 7. The little girl cried for several minutes _ her mother came to comfort her.A. unlessB. whileC. onceD. before8. The majority of people present at the meeting held the view _ the president said was right. A. what; that B. that, what C. if, that D. if , what 9. _ well on the wet road, this kind of car is very popular. A. Handled B. To hand C. Handling D. Having handled 10. The mother thanked the young man again and again, without _ help her son would have been washed away in the flood.A. whomB. hisC. whoseD. who11. _ you got Wang Feng's stage photo with his autograph? Didn't you know I went to his live concert? see? Easy!A. How it was B. When it was that C. How was it that D. When was it12. They have been training very hard the whole season, and they _ win this match.A. mightB. mayC. mustD. should13. I really shouldnt have shouted at my parents like that, but _.A. it was none of your businessB. I just couldnt help itC. I didnt care about itD. it made no difference14. The five students the teacher had _ the old woman in the big fire were praised. A. rescued B. rescue C. to rescue D. being rescued 15. A case of suspected food poisoning in New York has led to 6 high school students to hospital.A. being sent B. sent C. sending D. to be sent二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. It's the age when we have to deal with the most 16 in our life. This transition (shift) from childhood to adulthood is 17 for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is 18 . When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do. Unlike before when we were small kids, even if we made a big trouble, we didnt need to pay anything for it.Its all not so bad about being a teenager, though. We dont have to have our parents take us to somewhere we want to go or we couldnt go before. We can have 19 with friends or even alone, which we couldnt have because we were too young to know what pleasure is! It's a very enjoyable time of life. During this age, we are old enough to 20 what is good for us, and make decisions by ourselves without 21 others.But like the saying goes All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue 22 .” During this period, we are having much 23 for our studies. If we don't pass, we wont get jobs, and things will take a turn for the worse. With the present world economy in _24 , we have to do really, really well in our education for a job. Adults say that their age is the hardest part of life. But I think the transition from a kid to an adult is much harder than being already an adult. What we do in our teenage years will 25 what we become and how we lead our life in the future.In conclusion, it is quite 26 that parents put much pressure on an already stressed out teenager. If they realized that, living condition for teenagers would be much better.Thus, for the teens ourselves we should get to know what is best for us. What's more, we should understand the right 27 of life we choose at this age can make us happy for the rest of our existence.16. A. chancesB. changesC. feelingsD. expectations17. A. smoothB. practicalC. demanding D. necessary18. A. knowledgeB. independence C. confidence D. responsibility19. A. fun B. troubleC. relationD. business20. A. predict B. rememberC. imagineD. understand21. A. guiding B. helpingC. invitingD. consulting22. A. occasionally B. temporarilyC. foreverD. increasingly23. A. pressure B. passion C. motivation D. panic24. A. decline B. hope C. increase D. debt25. A. reflect B. confirm C. determine D. identify26. A. vital B. urgent C. common D. unnecessary27. A. print B. way C. condition D. power B Who designed the first helicopter? Who 28 one of the most famous pictures in the world? Who knew more about human body than 29 ? There is an answer to all these questions Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo may have been the greatest genius 30 have ever known. He lived in Italy around the year1500, but many of his inventions seem 31 to us today. For example, one of his notebooks has drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he couldnt 32 a helicopter with the things he had. But 33 said his idea would have worked. But Leonardo wasnt just an inventor. He was one of the 34 artists of his day. By the time he was 20, he was called a master painter already, and as he got older he became even more famous. Sometimes he drew a hand in ten different ways before he was ready to paint. Many of Leonardos wonderful paintings are still with us today. You may know one of his most famous works the 35 woman known as Mona Lisa.28 A. took B. made C. painted D. invented29 A. artists B. doctors C painters D. singers30 A scientist B. musician C. world D. people31.A modest B. dull C. modern D. ancient 32.A. draw B. paint C. work D. build33.A. traders B .explorers C. crew D. scientists34. A. worst B. kindest C. greatest D. easiest35. A. interesting B. crying C. smiling D. surprising三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。AMichael J. “Crocodile Dundee” (also called Mick), played by Paul Hogan, is the main character in the fictional Crocodile Dundee film series consisting of Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The character is a crocodile hunter, thus the nickname.In the first film, Crocodile Dundee, Mick is visited by a New York reporter, Sue Charlton, who travels to Australia to investigate a report she heard of a crocodile hunter, who had his leg bitten off by a crocodile in the outback. The hunter supposedly walked more than a hundred miles back to civilization and miraculously survived his injuries. However, by the time she meets him, the story turns out to be a somewhat exaggerated legend where the “bitten-off leg” turns out to be just being some bad scarring on his leg; a “love bite” as Mick calls it. Still intrigued by the idea of “Crocodile Dundee”, Sue continues with the story. They travel together out to where the incident occurred, and follow his route through the bush to the nearest hospital. Despite his old-fashioned views, the pair eventually become close, especially after Mick saves Sue from a crocodile attack. Feeling there is still more to the story, Sue invites Mick back to New York with her, as his first trip to a city (or “first trip anywhere,” as Dundee says). The rest of the film depicts（describes）Dundee as a “fish out of water,” showing how, despite his expert knowledge of living outdoors, he knows little of city life. Mick meets Sues boyfriend, Richard, but they do not get along. By the end of the film, Mick is on his way home, lovesick, when Sue realizes she loves Mick, too, and not Richard. She runs to the subway station to stop Mick from leaving and, by passing on messages through the packed-to-the-gills crowd, she tells him she wont marry Richard, and she loves him instead. With the help of the other people in the subway, Mick and Sue have a loving reunion as the film ends.36. In the film Crocodile Dundee, Mick _.A. pretends he was bitten by a crocodileB. urges Sue Charlton to write his life storyC. shows Sue Charlton around the town he lives inD. hasnt been abroad before his trip to America37. The underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. annoyedB. troubled C. interestedD. surprised38. When in New York, Mick _.A. makes friends with RichardB. doesnt know how to fit into city lifeC. feels excited about living in a big cityC. makes full use of his bush skills39. The film Crocodile Dundee can be best described as _.A. a romantic storyB. an action movieC. a science fictionD. a frightening story BGetting sick overseas can be scary. Youre in an unfamiliar place and often dont speak the language. Although each trip is different, there are universal things you can do to keep safe.Be prepared. “Schedule a visit with a doctor who specializes in travel or the area youre visiting at least four weeks before your departure,” says WHO public health expert Dr. Gilles Poumerol. A travel doctor will be able to give you the required and recommended vaccinations(接种疫苗) as well as discuss any medical issues you may come across abroad.Get insurance. “In many countries where you have limited access to health care, good health care is only found in the private sector and can be very expensive,” Dr. Poumerol says. Plus, in an emergency, returning to the United States can cost more than $50,000. Ask your health insurance company whether your policy applies overseas and whether it will cover trips to a foreign hospital. If not, there are many companies that offer short-term travel health insurance for a reasonable fee. A list can be found on the US State Departments travel website. Pack well. Dr. Poumerol also suggests bringing a note from your doctor in English and the language of the country youre visiting. Packing an emergency contact list is important. Contacts should include the local embassy, relatives who should be informed if you get sick and your health insurance company.Take care. You have to be in charge of your health. If youre being treated abroad, question the medical staff about their sterilization(杀菌) practices; injection equipment should be put in boiling water for at least 30 minutes or used only once. Also be sure that doctors and nurses are wearing gloves to prevent fluid transfer. Limiting your alcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety. If your common sense is perfect, the rest of your body should follow.40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. You must receive some vaccinations after going abroad.B. Alcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety.C. You should employ a travel doctor who travels with you.D. Its a terrible thing to get sick in a strange country.41. According to the passage, you can visit the US State Departments travel website to find_.A. which companies offer short-term travel health insuranceB. how to get back to the United States when you illC. whether your policy applies overseas or notD. good health care which cover trips42. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. Health care provided abroad can be unreliable.B. You shouldnt eat much when you stay abroad.C. Injection equipment should be used only once.D. You have to treat yourself when you are ill.43. What is the best title for this passage?A. How to get insurance abroadB. Tips for keeping safe overseasC. Get ready for your tripD. Avoid dangerous travels C Q: On Facebook, my friends are a mix of real-life pals, former classmates, professional colleagues, extended-family members, and my mom. Mom is the first to like and comment on everything I post, which is annoying. I tried talking to her about it, but her feelings quickly got hurt, so I backed off. I know I cant block her, but now I dont want to post anything. How do I handle this?A: This is about Facebook, not your mom. The often-shrugged-off truth about social media is that nothing is private. Its easy to forget this, so in a way, youre lucky that your mom is reminding you. Everything you postcomments, likes, photosis freely available to future friends, employers, lovers etc unless blocked. That said, you can ask Mom again nicely to tone it down. You can also customize(adapt) your controls so she cant see everything you post.Q: In which situations am I required to make a phone call versus send a text message?A: A text is for informationtime, date, news. Its for the stuff you can keep short and sweet. A phone call is for analysis, discussion, opinion, and, if you must, gossip.Q: Im always on Facebook, so I just send messages to friends through the site. But when should I log off and send an e-mail?A: When youre serious about anything. Think of it as chatting with someone on a bus versus asking her to meet you for coffee. The former is good for casual conversation; the latter is personal and requires attention.Q: For which occasions should I mail paper invitations versus send e-mail ones? (E-cards are free and easywhats not to love?!)A: Anything important needs a paper invitation. Thats your baseline. So ask yourself: “Do I want people to dress up for this event?” If the answer is yes, dress up your invitation by making it printed instead of virtual. For more casual events and gatherings, e-card away.Q: Is using emoticons ever inappropriate to express a feeling or make a point in texts or e-mails?A: Emoticons are for fun. Is the message youre writing fun? Use an emoticon. Are you asking for a big favor? Skip it. Is the message to your boss or a colleague? Skip it. Avoid them if you want to be taken seriously about anything.Q: I have a big, happy announcement to share with a lot of people. Is it appropriate to share it on my blog?A: Yes, so you dont have to go cc-ing everyone in an e-mail. Post away. But send a private message to those who should know first.Q: I have a big, sad announcement. What should I do?A: Respect your privacyand yourself. Pick up the phone and call a trusted friend or family member to let her know, and then ask her to help spread the news offline.44. What do we learn about social media from the first Q and A?A. It is illegal to keep track of personal privacy on Facebook. B. Personal privacy is inaccessible online with control customized. C. People tend to ignore privacy provided it is blocked purposefully. D. We need someone to remind us constantly of our privacy online.45. Which of the following is appropriate about using social media? A. Sending texts to consult a doctor for surgery B. Carrying on casual conversations via emails. C. Emailing your boss with emoticons for promotion. D. Writing a formal invitation for a dress-up event. 46. According to the passage, how would you make it known that you have won a scholarship to Harvard? A. Arranging for a social gathering to celebrate it. B. Informing your teachers who may help you spread. C. Telling your parents before posting it on your blog. D. Sending everyone a message privately to share it. DSilk production has a long and colourful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C., although it could be much older. For hundreds of years, China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone revealing the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished by death.At one time silk was reserved only for the Chinese emperor. Gradually, others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing, silk came to have industrial uses in ancient China, something that happened in the West only in modern times. Silk was used to make musical instruments, fishing lines, weapons, ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. Farmers paid taxes in both rice and silk. The prices of goods were calculated in lengths of silk just as they had once been calculated in gold. The importance of silk is even reflected in the Chinese language. For example, of the 5000 most common Chinese characters, around 500 have silk as their “key”.In spite of their secrecy, the Chinese eventually lost their monopoly on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when immigrants from China arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D. It was not until 500 A.D. that silk production came to Europe when travellers smuggled out silkworms in hollow tubes of bamboo. These were used to establish silk industry in Rome (modern-day Italy), although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best.Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads, one over land and one on the sea. The land route in particular had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods silver, gold, jade, porcelain passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road too. For example the religion of Buddhism was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture, exposing many people to the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.47. How was China able to keep the secret of silk production?A. It refused to sell its silk to other countries.B. Foreigners were not permitted to enter China.C. The silkworms needed were not able to survive outside China.D. Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners were seriously punished.48. Which of the following uses of silk is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A way of purchasing goods people sold.B. A material used for making different products.C. A method of paying money to the government.D. A valuable gift given to foreigners travelling in China.49. The underlined phrase “smuggled out” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. quietly traded B. openly removedC. illegally transported D. violently stole50. Which of the following is true about the Silk Road? A. It allowed for economic and cultural exchanges between countries. B. It made China the most powerful country in the ancient world. C. It could only be completed by travellers with access to a boat. D. It was first developed for transferring religious ideas. EEver wonder how this seasons celebrations affect the environment? Guest blogger Krista Fairles takes an amusing look at this very topic:The holidays are a wonderful, cheerful time when most people wait for Santa to bring them presents. But Im not like most people. I spend my time wondering just what the environmental impacts of Santa Claus and his r