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高三上学期英语月考试题整理

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2013-11-01

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

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。

A

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is not different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.

Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.

First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.

But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.

Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.

56. The purpose of the text is to ________.

A. tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day

B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day

C. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day

D. introduce the American Thanksgiving Day

57. On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.

A. watching a movie B. making visits C. having a big meal D. watching football

58. Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?

A. He is too thankful to say a word. B. His mind is on the food before him.

C. He feels too excited to speak. D. He is shy to speak in public.

59. The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. chat with others B. make a hole C. mix things up D. start eating

60. What can we conclude from the text?

A. On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.

B. The author is a middle school student.

C. The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.

D. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

B

Computer Technician (Part Time Student Helper)

•Government Department

•Flexible schedule

•Good opportunity for the young adults

Our client, a Government Department, is now looking for numbers of Part Time Computer Technicians to join their supporting team.

Job Responsibilities:

•Responsible for answering queries to end users on the use of computer and electronic systems and facilities

•Provide general technical support to end users

•Handle on regular health checks on equipment, reset problem terminals and reinstall software

Job Requirements:

•Diploma/ higher diploma in Computer Science or related discipline obtained from Hong Kong University /IVE or above

•Part-time experience in Customer Services and/or IT support is an advantage

•Good at verbal and written English, Cantonese and Mandarin

•With basic knowledge or experience in IT networking

•Good working attitude, energetic and self-motivated candidate is highly preferred

•Students in Year 1 and Year 2 are preferred

•Training will be provided

Attractive remuneration(报酬) package will be negotiated to the right candidate.

Interested parties please email a MS Word version resume and expected salary totechnology@manpowerprofessional.com.hk (CC: iris.cheung@manpowerprofessional.com.hk) and quote the job reference.

Job Ref: 506-111213-IR

Job Type: Contract

Location:

Start Date: ASAP

Duration:

Salary/Rate:

Contact: Iris Cheung

Open To: Hong Kong Residents Only

Submitted: by 12/04/2011

61. The main purpose of this passage is to _______________.

A. advertise a job B. introduce a company C. introduce a career D. advertise a course

62. The job has a lot of benefits EXCEPT ____________.

A. working in a government department B. a high salary

C. flexible working plan D. opportunities for young adults

63. If someone wants to apply for the job, he must ___________

A. have graduated from IVE B. have been trained before

C. be a student in Year 1 D. submit his applications by 12/04/2011

64. The job will be offered only to ____________.

A. government officials B. university students C. computer technicians D. young people

65. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility?

A. To provide general technical help to end users. B. To answer queries to end users.

C. To reset problem terminals. D. To receive relevant training.

C

Recently, university students around the world were asked to volunteer in a global experiment called Unplugged. It was designed to see how young people would react if they were asked to observe a total media ban by unplugging all forms of media devices for 24 hours.

Unplugged is being run by Dr. Roman Gerodimos, a lecturer in Communication and Journalism at Bournemouth University. During the experiment, Dr. Gerodimos said there were already signs of how much the exercise affected volunteers. He said: “They’re reporting withdrawal symptoms, overeating, feeling nervous, isolated and disconnected.”

During their 24-hour test, three of the experiment’s participants were followed around by a BBC reporter plus cameraman.They were asked to write down 100 lines about their day offline, but of course, they all waited until the next day when they had access to their laptops.

Elliot Day wrote: “Today, my whole morning routine was thrown up into the air.Despite being aware of the social importance of the media, I was surprised by how empty my life felt without the radio or newspapers.”

From Caroline Scott, we read: “I didn’t expect it, but being deprived of the media for 24 hours resulted in my day-to-day activities becoming so much harder to carry out than usual…I didn’t break out in a cold sweat like our lecturer expected us all to, but It’s not something I would like to do again!”

And Charlotte Gay wrote:“I have to say the most difficult item for me to be without has been my mobile; not only is it a social device, it’s my main access point of communication.”

Earlier in the year, a UK government study found that in the UK we spend about half our waking hours using the media, often plugged into several things at once. So, with technology continuing to develop at an alarming rate, how much time will you set aside for sleep in the future?

66.What can we learn about the volunteers?

A.Volunteers didn’t write down about their day offline.

B.Volunteers weren’t allowed to use any media for 24 hours.

C.Volunteers were followed around by Dr Roman Gerodimos.

D.Only volunteers in the UK took part in Unplugged experiment.

67.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the participants’ feelings?

A.Anxious. B.Lonely C.Bored. D.Despaired.

68.Which of the following is true of Caroline Scott?

A.The media ban affected his temperature.

B.His work went on smoothly without the media.

C.His work was carried on hard without the media.

D.His life was empty without the radio or newspapers.

69.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.People should use the media devices reasonably.

B.People can easily survive the media devices addict.

C.People can spend more time sleeping in the future.

D.People spend about half the time using the media devices.

70.The text is most probably a .

A.newspaper ad B.book review

C.news report D.science fiction story

D

In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression (侵略) in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy.

From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others. Often, we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’ s in them.

Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At that moment,I decided to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.

No more angry shouts and no more horns!

When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to the other drivers, “I have a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” And everyone understood. Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldn’t get around me because of the stream of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.

Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don’ t feel that way. But those are few and far between. More often, it would be better if we don’t pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we’re brave when we’ re scared.

71. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ________.

A. they offer their help B. they receive others’ help

C. they feel others’ kindness D. they show their weakness

72. The author feels sad sometimes because ________.

A. he has a soft heart B. he relies much on others

C. some people pretend to be kind D. some people fail to see the kindness in others

73. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights?

A. They speeded up to pass. B. They waited with patience.

C. They tried their best to help D. They put on their flashlights too.

74. In this passage, the author advises us to ________.

A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from others

C. admit our weakness D. show our bravery

75. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A. A Wheelchair Experience. B. Weakness and Kindness.

C. Weakness and Strength. D. A Driving Experience.

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