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1、绵阳市南山中学2014届高三12月月考英语试题2013年12月 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分；考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题共90分）注意事项：1必须使用2B铅笔将答案标号填涂在答题卡上对应题目标号的位置上。2第I卷共两部分，共计90分。第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B 、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. The education of _young is always _ hot and serious topic in moder
2、n society.A. the; / B. a; the C. /; the D. the; a2. The hotel wasnt particularly good. But I _ in many worse hotels. A.was staying B.stayed C. would stay D. had stayed3. The companies are working together to create they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. A. which B. that C
3、. what D. who4. Catherine, _ the alarm clock for 6 oclock, or you would oversleep and be late for the train.A. setting B. sets C. set D. to set5. In my view, Londons not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is _in traffic.A. the most organized B. more organizedC. so organized as D. as organized
4、as6_ deep down in the earth for thousands of years, the dead forest has rotted away and become coalA. Having buried BBeing buried CBuried DTo be buried7John talked with me for about an hour yesterdayNever _ him talk so muchAdid I hear Bhad I heard CI had heard DI heard 8. Had they known what was com
5、ing next, they second thoughts.A. may have B. could have C. must have had D. might have had9. The girl looks so beautiful. Is she a model or a film star? _. Shes a nurse. A. You bet B. Forget about it. C. Far from it. D. Whatever you say10Have you ever dreamed of staging a concert, thousands of peop
6、le are applauding and appreciating your music? A . at which B. when C. for which D. which第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 11 his company. Speaking of success, Gl
7、en often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 12 his success to it.At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 13 to return home, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 14 made through years. At the airport he had to accept the 15 cu
8、stoms check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to betaken down for 16 . Glen knew that carrying suchgoods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 17 for his watch. So while checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 18 fake（假货）. When he was 19 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the
9、 presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which 20 nearly 100,000, into pieces 21 hearing Glens words. Glen was 22 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 23 . For many times of entry-exit 24 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this speci
10、al treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully, and 25 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 26 reusing and carrying fake goods, he would be 27 by law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boardingthe plane for long.After th
11、at, he often told the story to his family and his employees. He said that this made a deep 28 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 29 , which he wouldremember as the 30 of his success forever. 11. A. went up B. set upC.took up D. picked
12、 up 12. A. owes B. mentions C.bringsD. honors13. A. objected B. refused C. decided D. asked14. A. books B. things C. pounds D. savings15. A. ordinaryB. regular C. routine D. common16. A. inspectionB. look C. test D. experiment17. A. it B. one C. them D. these18. A careless B. priceless C.hopeless D.
13、 worthless 19. A. afraid B. ashamed C. proud D. hard20. A. spentB. paid C. cost D. took 21. A. at B. on C. in D. by22. A. amazed B. delighted C. disappointed D. satisfied 23. A. strictly B. quietly C. quickly D. curiously24. A. conditions B.chances C. experiments D. experiences 25. A. stopped B. war
14、ned C. urged D. hoped26. A. found out B. came out C. sent out D. set out27. A. hit B. charged C. praised D. blamed28. A. expression B. idea C. thought D. impression29. A. lies B. honesty C. goods D. bravery30. A. choice B. lesson C. secret D. belief第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选
15、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AIn some urban centers, workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusualThey accept the lifestyle as normalGovernment workers in Washington DC, for example, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a weekThey do this because they have to; they do it
16、because they want toWorkaholism can be a serious problemBecause true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they probably dont knowhow to relax; that is, they might not enjoy movies, sports, or othertypes of entertainmentMost of all, they hate to sit and do nothingThe lives of workahol
17、ics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause health problems such as heart attacks or stomach ulcersIn addition, typical workaholics dont pay much attention to theirfamiliesThey spend little time with their children, and their marriages may end in divorceIs workaholism always dang
18、erous? Perhaps notThere are, certainly, people who work well under stressSome studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in lifeTheir work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happyFor most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thingTheir jobs provide them
19、with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creativeWhy do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several advantages to workIt provides people with paychecks, and this is importantBut it offers more than financial security It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satis
20、faction when they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say, I made that Psychologists claim that work gives people an identity; by working, they get a sense of self and individualismIn addition, most jobs provide people with a socially acceptable way to meet others31A workaholic
21、 is a person who_A tends to work long hours B behaves in a strange wayC has to do many social jobs D holds high social positions32What can be the problem of workaholism?A Being lateB Being lazyC Being hopelessD Being unhealthy33 According to some studies, most workaholics .A live a hard lifeB regard
22、 work as something enjoyableC like to be under stressD are good at both work and entertainment34 What are the advantages one can get by working according to the text? a popularity b satisfaction c good payment d self-confidence e higher positions f social acceptation A a; b; d; e B b; c; e; f C a; c
23、; d; f D b; c; d; f BWhy do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months begin to settle in, I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1，000 years, that makes it a Chinese food favoriteBut it seems that the answer lies beyond the dis
24、h itselfHot pot isnt just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; its also a social experienceIts a theater” cuisine that turns a meal into an eventThere is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding ingredients to the hot potHot pot is eaten over two to three hoursFor this reason, it is
25、often, considered an evenings entertainment, and time to spend with friends and familyHowever, many westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their foodWhen we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own individual portions （份额）, although the expe
26、rience is still a social oneA similar experience to the hot pot one can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meatThis allows people to have their meat done however they wantFor most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is bizarre （古怪的）B
27、ut having given hot pot a go, I find its now one of my favorite meals in BeijingThe steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this is also part of the experienceWhen the chilly （刺骨的） wind is blowing outside, just grab （抓） some chopsticks, some good friends, and
28、 dig inFor me its like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds （味蕾） and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends35According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because _Ait is a fun social experienceBit has been developing for over 1,000 yearsCit involves many uniq
29、ue ingredientsDit keeps people warm in winter and it is creative36We can conclude from the article that generally British people _.Aprefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot potBfind it interesting to cook their own food in restaurantsCdont like sharing food with othersDdont mind the smell of food sta
30、ying on their clothes after dinner37The underlined word put off in the third paragraph probably means _Aexcited Bdisappointed Cpuzzled Ddiscouraged38What is the tone of the article?AAppreciative B Longing CHumorousDSeriousCAn old woman had two large pots (罐), one on each end of a pole (扁担). She carr
31、ied the pole with the pots across her neck. One of the pots had a crack (裂缝) in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered (递送) a full pot of water. At the end of the long walk from the well to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full. For two years this happened daily, with th
32、e woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection. One day, the cracked pot spoke to the woman by the well: “I am ashamed of myself because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the
33、 way back to your house.” The old woman smiled: “Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pots side? Thats because I have always known about your crack, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you water them.”
34、“For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate (装饰) the table. Without you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty.” Each of us has our own cracks. But its these cracks that make our lives together so interesting and meaningful.39. How did the cracked po
35、t feel about itself at first? A. Proud. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Ashamed.40. Where were the flowers growing?A. On both sides of the path. B. In the womans house. C. On the perfect pots side. D. On the cracked pots side.41. Which is the correct order of the following events? The woman picked the flow
36、ers and decorated the table. The woman told the truth to the cracked pot. The cracked pot talked to the woman about its crack. The woman found a crack on one pot. The woman planted some flower seeds. A. B. C. D. 42. What does the passage mainly want to tell us? A. Never laugh at old women. B. Imperf
37、ection makes life meaningful. C. Try your best to be perfect in life.D. Dont use a cracked pot to carry water. DIt is found that American students spend less than 15% of their time in school. While theres no doubt that school is important, a number of recent studies reminds us that parents are even
38、more so. A study published earlier this month by researchers at North Carolina State University, for example, finds that parental involvement checking homework, attending school meetings and events, discussing school activities at home has a more powerful influence on students academic performance t
39、han anything about the school the students attend. Another study, published in the Review of Economics and Statistics, reports that the effort put forth by parents (reading stories aloud, meeting with teachers) has a bigger impact on their childrens educational achievement than the effort devoted by
40、 either teachers or the students themselves. And a third study concludes that schools would have to increase their spending by more than $1,000 per pupil in order to achieve the same results that are gained with parental involvement.So parents matter. But it is also revealed in researches that paren
41、ts, of all backgrounds, dont need to buy expensive educational toys or digital devices for their kids in order to give them an advantage. They dont need to drive their offspring (子孙，后代)to enrichment classes or test-preparation courses. What they need to do with their children is much simpler: talk.B
42、ut not just any talk. Recent research has indicated exactly what kinds of talk at home encourage childrens success at school. For example, a study conducted by researchers at the UCLA School of Public Health and published in the journal Pediatrics found that two-way adult-child conversations were si
43、x times aspotentin promoting language development as the ones in which the adult did all the talking. Engaging in thisreciprocal（双向的) back-and-forth gives children a chance to try out language for themselves, and also gives them the sense that their thoughts and opinions matter.The content of parent
44、s conversations with kids matters, too. Children who hear talk about counting and numbers at home start school with much more extensive mathematical knowledge, report researchers from the University of Chicago. While the conversations parents have with their children change as kids grow older, the e
45、ffect of these exchanges on academic achievement remains strong. Research finds that parents play an important role in what is called “academic socialization” setting expectations and making connections between current behavior and future goals. Engaging in these sorts of conversations has a greater impact on educational accomplishment.43.Parents are even more important than schools because _. A. parental involvement makes up for what s