含答案山西省山大附中2015届高三12月月考英语试卷

  山西大学附中
2014～2015学年第一学期高三12月月考
英语试题
（满分：150分，测试时间：120分钟）

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
1. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.
A. a family honor     B. a family story     C. a family secret       D. a family treasure
2. What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?
A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.
B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.
C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
D. They were not regarded as criminals in their days.
3.Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.
A. they were crazy                       B. they were over excited
C. they realized their misunderstanding     D. they both thought they had won the quarrel
B
An African-born British scientist received an environment research prize for showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants. Lucy King"s work proved that beehive (蜂房）"fences" can keep elephants out of African farmers’ fields. The animals are scared of bees, which can bite them inside their long noses, and flee when they hear buzzing (蜂鸣声).
Dr King"s work offers an intelligent solution to an age-old challenge, while providing further confirmation of the importance of bees to people and a really clever way of preserving the world"s largest land animal for current and future generations. Working in Kenya, Dr King and her team showed that more than 90% of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees. Afterwards, they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger. They used the findings to construct barriers where beehives are woven into a fence, keeping the elephants away from places where people live and grow food.
A two-year project involving 34 farms showed that elephants trying to go through the fences would shake them, disturbing the bees. Later, the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districts , who also made increased amounts of money from selling honey.
As Africa"s population grows, competition for space between people and elephants is becoming more serious, and there are fatalities on both sides. The same is true in parts of Asia. Sri Lanka alone sees the deaths of an estimated 60 people and 200 elephants each year from conflict.
Lucy King now wants to see whether the Kenyan technique will work in other parts of  Africa and perhaps, eventually, in Asia.
4. Dr King"s solution is described as “intelligent” because_____________.
A. it successfully keeps elephants out of African farmers" fields
B. the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districts
C. more than 90％ of elephants flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees
D. it protects crops, produces honey and preserves the elephant at the same time
5. Which of the following orders of events correctly shows how Dr King’s project works?
①Beehive fences are built around a farm.
②Elephants hear the buzzing and run away.
③Bees are disturbed and fly out of the beehives.
④Elephants trying to enter the farm shake the fences.
A. ①→②→③→④    B. ①→④→③→②
C. ④→③→②→①    D. ①→②→④→③
6. The underlined word “fatalities” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. deaths    B. communities    C. population    D. fences

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C
Well, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to find rides, and not just to school. It’s awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But with Twitter, you just tweet (贴子,留言 and look for other people heading the same way.
It may sound risky, but many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and don’t branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger danger is less of a concern.
“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things online, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so they have been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College.
The sharing economy got big during the recession（经济衰退） allowing people to access more goods and services using technology and even to share cost. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom.
According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a driver’s license compared to six in ten today. So it’s not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasn’t rushing to get a license but an iPhone.
“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and that’s a negative. So if they could sit in the passenger side and still be connected, that’s going to be a plus,” Schor continued.
To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something much bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Super Beetle, you can find me on Twitter.
7. The American teens like me, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because ______.
A. it is most fashionable and cool B. they are bored with driving cars
C. they are fond of being connected  D. it is much cheaper than a car
8. Professor Juliet would agree that _______.
A. young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passage
B. sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recession
C. young people tend to share a car with strangers by means of Twitter
D. being connected via technology comes first for young people
9. The best title for the passage is probably _______.
A. Twitter, an Awesome Website B. Cars or iPhone
C. Teens Use Twitter to Thumb Rides D. Cool Teens on the Go
D
Three-quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price．Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plastic bottles，packets…it’s a far cry from the white sands，clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(马尔代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean．    Of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of 35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts(旅游胜地)．So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population．Of these，over l 00，000 travel from the U K．The capital，Malé，is four times more densely populated than London．Given these facts，it’s hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem．    Years ago，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish．Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground．Four miles west of Malé is the country’s dumping ground，Thilafushi．What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes．Each visitor produces 3.5 kg of waste per day．The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day．    Now，since many waste boats，fed up with waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island．So，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead． 10. The underlined part can probably be replaced by ___________.
A. it’s quite similar to B. it’s a long distance from
C. it’s a loud shout from D. it’s totally different from
11. What can we learn from the text?
A. It is much more crowded in Mal?than in London.
B. Another island will be used as a dumpling ground.
C. No honeymooners are willing to visit the Maldives.
D. Waste on islands will be offloade d directly into the sea.
12. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To attract more tourists to the Maldives.
B. To state the waste disposal problem in the Maldives.
C. To call on us to protect the environment.
D. To explain the causes of pollution in the Maldives.

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E
Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisement（广告）for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Rent a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.
Use your roof
 You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment(around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.
13. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______.
A. ￡800       B. ￡500     C. ￡4500    D.5000
14. If you want to use energy free, you have to_____.
A. sign an agreement with the government B. pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment
C. sell the roof to some energy companiesD. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years
15. For whom the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers.       B. Advertisers. C. House owners.  D. Online companies

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项，并将其答案标号涂在答题卡上对应题目的选项处。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Most cars have seat belts as part of their equipment. Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accidents. They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body.  ____16_____  Worldwide, the devices have protected up to a million people.
　　America first recognized the invention of an automobile seat belt in 1849. The government gave a patent to an engineer named Edward Claghorn of New York City so that others would not copy his invention of a safety device.  ____17___This early version of safety belt was said to include hooks and other attachments for securing the person to a fixed object.
　　Other inventors followed with different versions of the seat belt. ____18_____  It resulted from the work of a Swedish engineer, Nils Bohlin. His three-point, lap and shoulder seat belt first appeared on cars in Europe 50 years ago.
　　Nils Bohlin recognized that both the upper and lower body needed to be held securely in place. His invention contained a cloth strap（带子）that was placed across the chest and another strap across the hips. _____19_____   
　　Volvo was the first company to offer the modern seat belt to its cars. This company also provided use of Nils Bohlin"s design to other car-makers.
　　 ____20_____  He received a gold medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1995. He died in Sweden in 2002.
A. The Swedish engineer won many honors for his seat belt.
B. Claghorn was a promising young engineer with many honors all his life.
C. The design joined the straps next to the hip.
D. There are many companies adopting Nils Bohlin"s invention of the seat belt.
E. Safety experts say that seat belts save thousands of lives a year in America alone.
F. But more than 100 years passed before the current seat belt was developed.
G. Claghorn called his invention a safety belt.

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第二完形填空（共0小题；每小题分，满分分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, ___21___ by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front legs. It was ___22___ that they could, at any time, break free, __23__ strangely enough, they didn’t .I asked a trainer the __24____for this.
He said, “When they were very young, we used the ___25____ size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can ___26____ hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you __27___ once before? Do you often tell ___28___“I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?     These are __29____ of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re ___30___ for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have ___31___ as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which ___32___ you. The cool thing is that because you create the __33___ you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First, 34_ it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your 35_ , your subconsciousness will make this __36____ by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online ___37___ help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are __38____.
This is such a simple process that you can __39____ it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life __40____ in a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.
21.A. excited           B. confused         C. discouraged         D. worried
22.A. impossible           B. doubtful         C. uncertain         D. obvious
23.A. but              B. or               C. and              D. so
24.A. case              B. result              C. reason             D. choice
25.A. same              B. bigger               C. smaller      D. different
26.A. narrowly         B. almost              C. still        D. hardly
27.A. did              B. failed              C. tried          D. succeeded
28.A. yourself            B. others       C. your teacher      D. your partner
29.A. causes              B. stories            C. results       D. examples
30.A. conscious            B. honest           C. responsible     D. depended
31.A. stopped              B. referred       C. changed        D. originated
32.A. interested       B. disappointed        C. bored          D. inspired  
33.A. belief             B. experience       C. embarrassment       D. remark
34.A. represent              B. compare          C. mix         D. replace
35.A. action               B. thought          C. aim         D. plan
36.A. come true             B. run out        C. on guard       D. keep cool
37.A. at              B. by               C. for                    D. in
38.A. improved     B. judged              C. realized    D. recognized
39.A. finish          B. continue              C. keep             D. begin
40.A. involved        B. stuck         C. unfinished             D. changed
B
This morning, I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails. On the way to __41__, I couldn’t __42__ it when I saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store. I picked some up, __43__ a few chocolate bars.牋? u
With the office so empty, I decided to take the __44__ to put the chocolate bars on some desks. I started heading towards areas __45__ no one had come yet.
I __46__ one and a smile card on the CEO抯 desk. And then I went to his __47_b_ desk and placed one there, and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman. Later, I entered the kitchen, __48__牋two cups of water and walked into the __49__. I took out the flowers from my bag and __50__ them in two bunches, one in each cup.t
With a little sigh of __51__, I stepped out of the rest room and looked around. The office was still __52__ empty and the people closest to me were _53___ with a Monday morning “How was your weekend?” __54__ . I __55__ and went back to my desk.
It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so __56__ today snuck (偷偷地给) a chocolate bar in there, so I __57__ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as I headed out of the office this evening. Our receptionist is always the first person in the office, and she always __58__牋 me with a smile when I come in. Maybe tomorrow morning, this __5a9__ can greet her.
I have no __60__ how they feel when receiving their gifts, but they will surely smile!?地
41. A. work    B. job     C. company    D. business
42. A. stop   B. help    C. get         D. afford
43. A. regardless of  B. along with  C. except for  D. instead of
44. A. adventure  B. authority  C. possibility   D. opportunity
45. A. when   B. because  C. though   D. where
46. A. chose   B. placed    C. delivered    D. carried
47. A. wife’s  B. manager’s  C. assistant’s   D. director’s
48. A. discovered B. ordered  C. filled    D. emptied
49. A. rest room  B. meeting room C. smoking area  D. office room
50. A. applied  B. adjusted  C. arranged   D. attached
51. A. regret    B. concern  C. relief    D. excitement
52. A. especially   B. thoroughly   C. totally   D. pretty
53. A. concerned   B. accustomed C. limited   D. occupied
54. A. conversation B. congratulation C. consideration  D. condition
55. A. amazed  B. smiled  C. delighted    D. celebrated
56. A. sweetly    B. obviously   C. wildly     D. fortunately
57. A. need   B. could  C. must   D. should
58. A. waves    B. nods  C. greets   D. meets
59. A. gift     B. performance C. flower   D. method
60. A. opinion    B. point    C. view    D. idea

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第II卷第节 （小题，分）The same idea had ___________ (occur) to Elizabeth.
63. ________(thank) , I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.
64. This island is maintained as a reserve for ______________(danger) species.
65. She can speak English with ______________(fluent).
第三节 语法填空  （10小题，10分）
Christmas is no fun when you"re poor. Twenty years ago I was a young, _66_______________(struggle）substitute（替补） teacher whose calls into work had been few．Money was tight, bills were due _67____________ my wife and I couldn"t even afford to get Christmas gifts for each other．The only gifts we could get for our children were a few soft toys that I had found _68_______________(sell）at half price in the supermarket．I opened the door and brought in the gifts that I _69_______________(hide） in our old car"s trunk．Then I handed _70_____________ to my son and daughter．I watched with a sad smile as they did their best to tear off the wrapping(包装）paper．As they pulled out their toys, though, I noticed their faces lit _71_____________ and they jumped up and down．My daughter happily hugged her toy and then  __72_____________(hug) her Mom and me as well．I laughed as I watched my children play with their toys _73______________ hours, and thanked God for the _74__________ （great） gift I had ever been given．Till today I still treasure _75__________ gift of pure love that my son and daughter gave me that day．
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节  短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.


第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假定你是学生会主席李华。为提高同学们的阅读兴趣，你校将于寒假过后(3月19日下午2：00) 在教学楼201室举行读书交流活动，请用英语写一篇通知，号召全体学生积极参加点如下： 1、活动时间，地点2、活动目的3、交流内容4、欢迎参加’ Union

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2014~2015学年第一学期高三12月考答案
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）
1~5 CACDB 6~10 ACDCD 11~15 ABBDC
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
16~20 EGFCA
第二完形填空（共0小题；每小题分，满分分）第节 （小题，分）语法填空  （10小题，10分）
Patience is of great importance in our daily life. Once I waited︿ a bus to come at a stop. 30
  for
minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no
  passed   foot
sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would
  than
have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only
  the    another
then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste all the effort that we have
did possibly
put it in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
去掉it    losing
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
Notice
In order to improve the students’ interest in reading, our school is to hold an activity in Room 201 of the teaching building at 2 pm on March 19.
All the students are welcome to the activity, where the participants are expected to exchange views about what they have read. Besides, you can recommend books to others to read. It is hoped that all the students should spend more time reading during the coming winter holiday in order to have something to share with other students.
Let’s seize the chance and make good preparations for it!
The Students’ Union

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