2013学年第一学期 高一 年级 英语 学科12月月考问卷
本试卷共10页，满分150分．考试时间90分钟．
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号写在答题卷密封线内。 2．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答。
3．答案一律写在答题区域内，不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效．
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。
Facebook is a social media website that has attracted millions of members. But it seems that some people have something __1 __ to say about it. To them I have only this to say : stop, please !
A recent article blamed Facebook’s ability to ruin friendships, saying that it
limits__2_____ to typing and encourages people to spend far too much time with friends they have__3_____met. Having used Facebook since its first year, I found these arguments__4_____. The simple truth is that these__5__ are only a symptom of using Facebook too much. Like many things, it is only as__6___ to your life and relationships as you allow it to be. Facebook can be helpful. You can use Facebook to find friends who may have long ago__7___ their e-mail addresses and phone numbers. You can find out what your old college friends are up to. You[can __8____your friends on their latest birthday. You can also__9____ articles and pictures you find interesting with your friends. Sure, I had days when I spent a little more time on Facebook than I should, but I’m not going to blame Facebook for my own __10___. If Facebook weren’t there, I would have found something else to___11___ time. Here I’d like to say something to my friends. If you don’t feel like___12___ your life stories on your Facebook, don’t do it. If you are tired of my personal updates,
__13____them. If you don’t want to join in the popular online games, don’t play them. It is a fun tool at your ___14___that can be used for both good and bad. If you don’t like using Facebook, don’t use it.
Now I use Facebook to __15_____my friends, family, and colleages who live and work all over the world. It keeps us close. 1. A. pleasant B. interesting C. honest D. bad 2. A. communication B. e-mail C. life D. friend 3. A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. often 4. A. false B. normal C. smart D. popular 5. A. games B. words C. answers D. problems
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6. A. stupid B. harmful C. simple D. strange 7. A. kept B. checked C. made D. changed 8. A. meet B. shock C. hurt D. congratulate 9. A. support B. design C. share D. read 10. A. talent B. fault C. evidence D. doubt 11. A. waste B. watch C. catch D. steal 12. A proving B. knowing C. hiding D. broadcasting 13. A. ignore B. play C. enjoy D. use 14. A. eyes B. fingers C. mouth D. head 15. A. keep away from B. look down upon
C. make fun of D. keep in touch with
第二节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题２分，满分２０分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16~25的相应位置上。
Do you feel 16 difficult to be happy all the time? Now I’ll give you some tips 17 how to make yourself happy. One way is being 18 (self) because unselfishness is the key factor 19 (require) if you want to get along well with others. By 20 (say) being unselfish we mean we 21 not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in 22 people. You’ll find most people pleasant to go with and it will surely make you happy. Third, you can not expect to be too perfect, 23 don’t be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are no 24 (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better. In this case, 25 surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.
II 阅读（共两节，满分75分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60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
Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake
suggests another year of growth and maturity（成熟）---or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we’re getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That’s a different story.
Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes,
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“You’re as young as you feel.” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.
Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden.
Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）. In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely---even cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.
Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby borners” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers. 26. We can infer from the second paragraph that . A. young people lack experience and wisdom
B. American older people often joke about their old age C. American culture is very young
D. different countries have different opinions on the old age
27. The main idea of the third paragraph is .
A. the golden years can make the old earn lots of money and receive good medical care
B. the old people in America are leading a hard life without good nutrition, medical
care or housing
C. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65 D. American social security benefits are not good
28. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “in” can be replaced by . A. serious B. bad C. disappearing slowly D. growing fast
29. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph? A. The public will change their attitude towards old people.
B. People will provide more services to the old in their communities C. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the old D. Companies will soon produce more goods for old Americans
30. From this passage we can know .
A. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old B. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing old is not
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C. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not D. in America, growing up is not a wonderful process B
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.
Here are some advertisements about English language training. You may find the information you need. Global English Center ★General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. ★3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan) and one-year(2,000yuan) courses. ★Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.- Fri. ★Experienced college English teachers ★Close to city center and bus stops ★Tel: 67705272; Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 100082 Modern Language School ★Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills ★Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat.＆ Sun. from 2:00-5:00p.m. ★Native English teachers from Canada and USA. ★Language lab and computers supplied. ★3-month course:1,050 yuan; 6-month course:1,850 yuan. ★Write or phone; Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056 ★Tel: 67353019 stThe 21 Century English Training Centre ★We specialize in effective（卓有成效的）teaching at all levels. ★We offer morning or afternoon classes: both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. ★We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. ★Entrance exams: Jun. 1 and Dec.1 ★Only 15-minute walk from city centre. ★Call 67801642 for more information. The International House of English 31. You can find a passage like this . ★Three\\six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours A. in books B. in newspapers C. in magazines D. in classroom per week; convenient class hours: 9:00 a.m-12:00a.m. and 2:00p.m.-5:00p.m. ★A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skill (same cost as day classes). 32. You work from 9:00a.m to 4:30p.m. every day. Which school will you choose? ★Free sightseeing and social activities. A. Global English Center and Modern Language School ★Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 67432308 31. You can find a passage like this _____________. A. in books B. in newspapers C. in magazines D. in classroom
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32. You work from 9:00a.m to 4:30p.m. every day. Which school will you choose? A. Global English Center and Modern Language School
B. Global English Center and The International House of English
C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.
D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English
33. The 21st Century English Training Centre is different from the other three schools in that .
A. its teaching quality is better B. it is nearest to the city center C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance examination
34. You will probably prefer to go to The International House of English because it .
A. offers free sightseeing and social activities
B. has a special course in spoken English C. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers
35. If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay about . A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960 yuan C
Newspapers are not nearly as popular today as they were in the past. There are not very many people who seriously read a newspaper every day. Most people read only the sports pages, the advice or the gossip columns, the comics, and perhaps the classified advertisements. Most people don’t take the time to read the real news. They attempt to catch the reader’s interest with pictures and exciting headlines. These techniques are used on the front page because it is the first thing you see when you pick up the paper. The first page attracts attention and encourages the reader to look through the rest of the paper. This is why editors always look for a good first page story and headline to make them stop and look. If the headline is horrible enough or frightening enough or wild enough, perhaps they will go on to read the front page anymore. They may read the headlines, but that is all, then they turn to the sports page, or comics, or advertisements. It seems that people do not want the news from a newspaper anymore. They say they get the news on the television now.
More people watch television news because it is easier and more interesting than reading a newspaper. What about you? Do you read news from a newspaper? Do you think it is easier to get the news from television? Or do you care about news at all? Would you mind if there were no news?
36. According to the passage, newspaper are . A. more popular today B. less popular today
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