建平中學(xué)2011學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高三英語(yǔ)9月月考試卷

1、建平中學(xué)2011學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高三英語(yǔ)9月月考試卷II. Grammar & VocabularySection A 25. A group of writers posted a letter on the website to accuse Baidu, Chinas largest search engine, _ copyright violation.A. over B. of C. against D. about26. Tiger Mother argues that in Chinese culture_ is fun until you are good at it.A

2、. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing27. It is illegal to make _ beggars on the streets that every citizen has the right to stop this crime.A. such little children B. such few children C. so little children D. so few children28. Coca-Cola will invest more in China over the coming three ye

3、ars than they _ in the entire period between 1979 and 2009.A. do B. did C. have done D. had done29. US Vice- President Joe Biden _ the local dishes in a small restaurant in Beijing, for he are almost everything.A. should have enjoyed B. would have enjoyed C. cant have enjoyed D. must have enjoyed30.

4、 We believe that the government in Beijing will provide migrant workers children with public education, _?A. will it B. wont it C. dont we D. dont they31. Hans.J.Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame for simplicity, always believes that Remove material_ it is not needed. A. unl

5、ess B. so that C. where D. in case32. Kids in the new century no longer take _ their parents impose on him for granted. A. that B. which C. what D. whether33. Wait at least 24 hours before you buy a big-ticket item, or you will make a purely emotional purchase_ you may regret later.A. which B. for w

6、hich C. about which D. at which34. The elimination of Bin Laden hardly eliminates the threat of terrorism, _ the lessening of security procedures.A. it will nor lead to B. nor it will lead to C. it nor will lead to D. nor will it lead to35. The research, _ by the end of this year, will pave the way

7、for future development.A. to be concluded B. to conclude C. concluded D. have concluded.36. People still lack knowledge about what can be recycled and what cannot, especially when it comes to _ kitchen garbage.A. sort B. sorting C. sorted D. having sorted37._, Harry Porter is no longer a boy wizard

8、but a responsible and mature young man.A. Growing up B. Having grown up C. Being grown up D. Having been grown up38. At least 60 percent of workers are supposed to be given access to physical examinations _ their work is dangerous.A. if only B. until C. provided D. whether39. The reason why we set u

9、p “ a green responsibility card” is to give people_ a feeling of accomplishment.Ainvolves B. involving C. involved D. having involved40.One third of the authorities and artists in the animation industry _ their focus from quantity to quality in the last ten years. A. has shifted B. have shifted C. s

10、hifted D. had shiftedSection B A. identify B. interests C. more D. blame E. serious AB. joking AC. less AD. increasing AE. emphasis BC. on purpose Im afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time. But unfortunately the offences they commit are becoming proportiona

11、tely(成比例地) more_41_. I only wish we didnt have to admit this, but, in doing so, we must first ask ourselves whats wrong with our society that our children apparently couldnt care _42_ about law and order. The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples off a basket or a packet of sweets fro

12、m chain store are nearly over. I have occasion to say this to a young offender the other day, “Sweets from a chain store?” he said, “ You must be 43_. Thats kids stuff.” I may add that he was aged eleven. In other words, todays young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty t

13、heft of this description. Theyve got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want. Anyway, I think we have come to the point where its all too easy to put the _44_ on anyone but ourselves. Faced as they are with a society that frequently rejects them on the grounds of color, race or low

14、 academic ability, these children turn to crime as a means of_45_ their self-admiration. Nurtured on films and TV glamorizing(美化) the role of the criminal, they are quick to _46_ with these anti-heroes. It is a matter of rising concern to the police that the Children and Young Person Act, 1969, is b

15、ecoming inadequate to deal with the rise in juvenile delinquency（青少年犯罪）. Because the_47_ has been placed on the cause and treatment of their delinquency, rather than on the old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves are well aware that there is very little that can be done to preve

16、nt them continuing to rob, do damage _48_ and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorize. I dont like the look of this situation any more than you do. In our own 49_ and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the “ its nothing to do with me” a

17、ttitude we have adopted for so long. We must unite in a common demand for stricter and more disciplined methods against these young offenders.Reading Comprehension Section A Cloze Actually, the artists picture books seem to be intended more for adult readers than for children. Unlike comic books, hi

18、s works do not _50_ words to convey messages; _51_, images with bright colors and simple lines play the primary role in_52_ his feelings and thoughts. “You can understand what I am trying to say in my books without reading the _53_ that comes with the images,” says the artist, who always feels embar

19、rassed when he is _54_ as a comic-book author. Nonetheless, the text, though usually quite short, has its _55_. As a story develops in a series of interconnected images, the short sentences placed alongside them can easily intensify the readers _56_. Such feelings involve no profound realization or

20、sudden awakening, but resemble pure emotions of joy and sadness caused by trivial matters. These matters are typically_57_ in our busy modern society, but magnified creatively through Jimmys drawing pen. Had it been for the crisis he experienced in his early 30s that gave him new insights into life

21、and art, Jimmy might not have _58_ such a great deal of success. By the time he _59_ his third book in 1999, Jimmy had already become one of the best-known authors in Taiwan. Today, he has published over twenty best-selling picture books, many of which are also _60_ in German, Japanese, Italian, and

22、 Greek. His success _61_ much to his simple motivation for drawing and _62_ the feelings his works inspire. “Im a child _63_ in the body of a middleaged man,” he says. For an artist like Jimmy, who always keeps a low profile, beauty lies in simplicity and in the sweet innocence of childhood. Without

23、 a doubt, this is the _64_ behind the lasting charm of Jimmys picture books.50.A.rely onB.take upC.insist onD.pick up51.A.thereforeB.insteadC.moreoverD.somehow52.A.hidingB.explainingC.expressingD.resolving53.A.textB.titleC.headingD.content54.A.matched with來(lái)B.referred toC.focused onD.Protested agains

24、t55.A.originB.causeC.advantageD.function56.A.thoughtsB.feelingsC.livesD.emotions57.A.ignoredB.remindedC.interviewedD.shown58.A.sufferedB.enduredC.rewardedD.enjoyed59.A.publishedB.reviewedC.contractedD.promoted60.A.accessibleB.availableC.preferableD.acceptable61.A.contributedB.gatheredC.owedD.stuck62

25、.A.inB.toC.forD.of63.A.missingB.producingC.livingD.spinning64.A.secretB.messageC.gloryD.outlineSection BA65Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?ATo build massive complexes for public amusement.BTo prevent possible damages to the National Park.CTo help protect and improve

26、 the Park for all to enjoy.D. To sponsor publications and projects in local school.66. One of the benefits for members of Friends is to _ .A. have Friends goods free of chargeB. visit any place not open to the publicC. take part in work parties if they want toD. give talks in their fields on current

27、 issues67.The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to_.A. raise money for the Friends organizationB. join the Friends organization and be members of itC. work as managers for Pembroke shire National ParkD. enjoy the landscape of Pembroke shire National ParkBWhich are you more likely to ha

28、ve with you at any given momentyour cell phone or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet away and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scannerIn January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its

29、 storesThis is the first pay-by-phone practice in the U.S., but were likely to see more wireless payment alternatives as something called near field communication（NFC）gets into Americas consumer electronicsLast December, some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the publicAl

30、ready in use in parts of Asia and Europe, NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches above a payment terminal a contact free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U. S., a few problems need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the p

31、rofitable transaction（交易）feesAlthough some credit card providers have been experimenting with wave and-pay systems that use NFC enabled credit cards, cell phone service providers may try to muscle their way into the point-of-sale（POS）marketThree big cell phone service providers have formed a joint v

32、enture（合資企業(yè)）that will go into operation over the next 15 monthsIts goal is “to lead the USpayments industry from cards to mobile phone”The other big NFC issue, apart from how payments will be processed, is security, For instance, whats to stop a thief from digitally pick pocketing you? “Were still n

33、ot at the point where an attacker can just brush against you in a crowd and steal all the money out of your phone,” says Jimmy ShahA mobile security researcher, “Users may also be able to set transaction limits, perhaps requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases.”Still uneasy about this

34、 digital wallet business? Keep in mind that if you lose your smart phone, it  can be located on a map and remotely disabled. Plus, your phone can be password protected, Your wallet isnt68What is predicted to happen in the US?AThe expansion of cellphone companiesBThe boom of-pay-by-phone busines

35、sCThe disappearance of credit cardsDThe increase of Starbucks sales69The NFC technology can be used to_Aensure the safety of shoppersBcollect transaction fees easilyCmake purchase faster and simplerDimprove the quality of cellphones 70Three cell phone service providers form a joint venture to_Astren

36、gthen their relationshipBget a share in the payments industryCsell more cellphonesDtest the NFC technology71According to the passage, what can users do if they lose their smart phones?AStop the functioning of their phonesBSet up a passwordCGet all the money out of their phonesDCancel large purchases

37、CBlind imitation（模仿）is self-destructionTo those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptableIn the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpfulWhen I first learned to cook, I used recipes （菜

38、譜）and turned out some tasty dishesBut soon I grew boredWhy follow someone elses way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a childs bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying

39、on themIn daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously（下意識(shí)地）hold poor role modelsIf, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they didIf you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the

40、 results of the weak choices of othersIn the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebritiesThose stars look great on screenBut when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrousIf you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptabl

41、e behaviorsBlessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something uniqueThink of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeplyThey touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperationThe world is changed not by thos

42、e who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside themCreative people have an endless resource of ideasThe problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imaginationStudy your role models, accept

43、 the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serveThen you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on72To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_Aforget daily fear and painBchoose the right exampleCask o

44、thers for decisionsDstay away from stars73According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are          Adesperate to influence others with their knowledgeBready to turn their original ideas into realityCeager to discover what their ancest

45、ors didDwilling to accept others ideas74The trouble a creator faces is          Athe lack of strong motivationBthe absence of practical ideasChow to search for more materialsDhow to use imagination creatively75What is the authors purpose in writing this p

46、assage?ATo highlight the importance of creativelyBTo criticize the characters of role modelsCTo compare imitation with creationDTo explain the meaning of successSection C A. A sense of humor is not an inborn ability.B. A sense of humor can be developed in our life.C. A sense of humor helps us from s

47、everal aspects.D. A sense of humor means more than telling jokes.E. A sense of humor can be expressed in many ways.F. A sense of humor helps people to better enjoy life.76.As awareness of the benefits of humor increases , most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It seems that almost every day t

48、here is another new discovery about the power of humor to help us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in some important or positive way.77.Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humour. They think that when it com

49、es to a sense of humour, "either you have got it or you don't." This is false! What is true, however, is that the ability to laugh and smile is actually something we are born with. For example, we laugh when we are tickled under the arm, even without thinking about how to react.78.

50、0; The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at birth in human infants, but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humour. (After all, when a baby laughs in his small bed we don't rush over and say, "That kid has a great sen

51、se of humour!") Your sense of humor is something you can develop over a lifetime. Don't be nervous before others and try to laugh at yourself - then you will make them laugh too.79.Humor includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. Many people worry needlessly that they do not have a

52、 good sense of humor because they are not good joke tellers. More than jokes, a sense of humor requires being willing and able to see the funny side of life's situations as they happen. In fact, one of the best definitions (定義) of a sense of humor is "the ability to see the nonserious eleme

53、nt in a situation."80.There may be a thousand different ways to express your sense of humour, but joke telling is only one of those ways. As more is discovered about how humor benefits our life, more people will be able to see and enjoy the humor when they are in a difficult situation. Life dep

54、ends on air, food and water, but it is made easier to live with a good sense of humour.Section DIn college, Spring Break is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad