惠阳一中实验学校2013届高三9月月考英语试题

本试卷共四部分，共9页。满分150分, 考试用时130分钟。

Ⅰ. 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Culture shock is a complex topic, but I'm a simple man with simple perspectives. So my experience of foreign culture boils down to three basic stages: anger, acceptance and appreciation.

When I began my life in China I was often filled with frustration and 1 over the way things were. Things were seen as clearly “ 2 ” and I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things. Afterwards I came to 3 different ways of doing things but still saw my own ways as superior.

My views were still heavily colored by 4 and I often accepted situations I felt 5 by simply coining the phrase "That's China," 6 China was a backward country that simply didn't do things correctly. Finally, however , I came to understand and appreciate the new 7 and ways of doing things, sometimes using them as effectively as the 8 .

For example, fish is never 9 with the head in my country, thus my feelings went from “Ugh! I can’t eat this! The fish is 10 at me saying, `You're a 11 man.' Take this off the table,” to “I’ll let my friends enjoy, but I'll just stick with the other dishes,” and to "Would anyone mind if I eat the eyeball?"

It is not the same with every westerner, and some take 12 than others to go through the three stages. It all depends on how 13 you are and how tightly you 14 to your own culture. It took a little over a year of living in China before I finally appreciate the new culture. Now, I'm more 15 in China than in my own country.

1. A. curiosity B. fear C. purpose D. anger

【答案】D

【解析】根据I was often filled with frustration可知作者对于不同的观点他是非常生气的，故选D。

2. A. wrong B. right C. wise D. smooth

【答案】A

【解析】根据I rejected the view of there being other ways of doing things.可知事情是错误的所以作者要拒绝的和反对的，故选A。

3. A. find B. use C. accept D. refuse

【答案】C

【解析】根据上下文作者开始时认为别人做的事情是错误的，后来慢慢接受，但是仍然认为自己的做法是最好的。故选C。

4. A. preferences B. references C. facts D. standards

【答案】A

【解析】“我”的看法仍然摆脱不了自己偏爱的影响，故选A。

5. A. necessary B. important C. nervous D. stupid

【答案】D

【解析】“我”接受这种情况仅仅印上“那是中国的” “我”感觉是傻的。故选D。

6. A. mentioning B. saying C. meaning D. referring

【答案】C

【解析】作者认为：那样印上的内容意味着中国是一个落后的国家，做事情总不对，故选C。

7. A. character B. personality C. revolution D. culture

【答案】D

【解析】根据上下文可知这里说的就是文化的差异，作者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种文化，故选D。

8. A. locals B. foreigners C. researchers D. citizens

【答案】A

【解析】作者慢慢地理解和欣赏这种新的文化及做事的方式，有时做事的方式与当地人一样，故选A。

9. A. bought B. sold C. served D. separated

【答案】C

【解析】例如，在作者的国家从来不能饭桌上不能上带鱼头的鱼，故选C。

10. A. glancing B. laughing C. shouting D. staring

【答案】D

【解析】这里stare at瞪着眼看，是固定短语。鱼瞪着眼在看我们，故选D。

11. A. kind B. cruel C. brave D. unique

【答案】B

【解析】作者说：你是残酷的人，抓紧把它拿走，故选B。

12. A. more B. less C. further D. longer

【答案】D

【解析】每一个西方人不是都这样，一些人经历这三个阶段需要的时间更长一些，故选D。

13. A. adaptable B. considerable C. dependable D. enjoyable

【答案】A

【解析】这些是由你适应新形势的程度来决定的，故选A。

14. A. get B. hold C. catch D. insist

【答案】B

【解析】这些是由你适应新形势的程度和对你自己文化的放手程度来决定的，故选B。

15. A. anxious B. welcomed C. comfortable D. miserable

【答案】C

【解析】现在“我”在中国是更适应的比在自己的国家，故选C。

第二节： 语法填空 (共10小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)

阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为16－25的相应位置。

Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it ___16_____(consider) an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think ____17____ may be a very healthy thing to do. Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health. Daydreaming, they tell us , is a good means of _____18___ (relax). But its benefits go 19 this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some 20 (surprise) conclusions.

Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves concentration, attention span, and the ability 21 (get ) along with others. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured 22 as an inventor. For these notable achievers, it appears 23 their daydreams came true. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice: “hold a picture of yourself… in your mind’s eye, ____24____ you will be drawn toward it. Picture yourself vividly as a failure and that alone will make victory _____25_____ (possible).

II. 阅读（共两节。满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Barditch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for over fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(嘟囔声)when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births your children, in my imagination.”

Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:

“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”

“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.

26. What activity was organized for the school reunion?

A. Sightseeing in the park.

B. A picnic on the school playground.

C. Telling stories about past events.

D. Graduates’ reports in the old building.

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days.故选C。

27. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech.

B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching.

C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.

D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.

【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。根据Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman可推知，有许多学生不喜欢她的教学方式，故选B。

28. We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _____________.

A. kept track of her students’ progress

B. gave her students advice on their careers

C. attended her students’ college graduations

D. went to her students’ wedding ceremonies

【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题。根据I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births your children, in my imagination.”可知她始终了解学生的进步情况，故选A。

29. What was Ms.Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?

A. Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievements.

B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.

C. Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.

D. Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.

【答案】C

【解析】细节理解题。根据“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me可知越鼓励学生学生越有可能成功，故选C。

30. Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?

A. Reliable and devoted. B. Tough and generous.

C. Proud but patient. D. Strict but caring.

【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。根据if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me 和I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”可知Ms. Yates对学生既严格又有爱心，故选D。

B

The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful---both in school and in life.

Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.

Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks---both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete senten