浙江省杭州四中教育集团高三英语第一次月考试卷2

二．完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
My First Job
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula Okla. 21 the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I 22 out of old boards.
I got my first 23 job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities were 24 tables and washing dishes, 25 sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would 26 to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I 27 from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and 28 my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working 29 me to have. Because of my 30 I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez.. This made me 31 .
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working 32 around town. A local clothing store offered me credit（赊账） 33 I was only in seventh grade. I immediately 34 a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was 35 only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned 36 the danger of easy credit. I paid it 37 as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a 38 of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father, 39 worked three jobs, once told me, “If you 40 sacrifice and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have.” How right he was.
21. A. Before B. Within C. From D. By
22. A. pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed
23. A. usual B. real C. main D. particular
24. A. sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying
25. A. or B. so C. but D. even
26. A. head B. turn C. change D. move
27. A. studied B. worked C. played D. slept
28. A. helping B. having C. watching D. letting
29. A. asked B. told C. promised D. allowed
30. A. study B. power C. age D. job
31. A. proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful
32. A. ran B. got C. flew D. carried
33. A. although B. while C. if D. since
34. A. sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore
35. A. keeping B. making C. paying D. taking
36. A. gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early
37. A. out B. over C. away D. off
38. A. point B. level C. part D. sign
39. A. he B. that C. who D. whoever
40. A. understand B. demand C. offer D. fear
三．阅读理解 (第一节10小题, 第二节5小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Susan Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.
The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I am very sorry about this.
Much love, Susan.
P.S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!
41. Susan wrote home ________.
A. to tell her parents about the fire B. to ask for a million dollars
C. to tell her parents she had failed her exams D. to tell her parents she had to leave school
42. The principal was angry with Susan for the reason that ________.
A. she had failed her exams.
B. she had been caught smoking in bed.
C. it was her fault that the school had caught fire.
D. she had not phoned for the fire department in time.
43. Susan told her parents about the fire ________.
A. to warn them about what the principal would do B. to make them feel worried
C. to make them less angry at her real news D. to make them laugh
44. How true was the letter before the P.S.?
A. Partly true. B. All true.
C. Completely untrue D. The story doesn’t really tell us.
B
Originally from tropical South America, the red fire ant gained entry to the United States through the port of Mobile, Alabama in the late 1930s on cargo ships, but the first colony of the red ants was not found until 1942 by a 13-year-old boy in his backyard.
It immediately began to thrive in the new land and colonies spread quickly throughout the southeastern states. By 1975 the red imported fire ant had colonized over 52 million hectares of the United States. Now, it has infested more than 275 million hectares in the country.
Red imported fire ants build mounds in any type of soil. They also make mounds indoors. Each nest used to have but one queen, but now many mounds are often found with multiple queens. With multiple queens at work, its population increases rapidly. It’s common to find a nest with over 25,000 workers.
Red imported fire ants can cause a number of problems. They construct their colonies on precious farmland, invading crops while searching for insects underground. They also like to make their mounds in sunny areas, heavily infesting lawns and pastures. They can quickly strip fruit trees of their fruit. Small birds such as baby quails are fair game to the expanding colony. They appear to be attracted to electromagnetic fields and attack electrical insulation or wire connections. They can cause electrical shorts, fires, and other damage to electrical equipment. Worst of all, their stings can be fatal to livestock and humans.
45. When was the first nest of the red ant found in the United States?
A. In 1930s. B.In 1942. C.In 1975. D. After 1975.
46. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. Each nest of the red ant has one queen.
B. The red ant was originally found in North America.
C. The red ant can reproduce young ants very quickly.
D. The red ant does not build mounds inside the house.
47. What kinds of problems can the red ant cause?
A.Health, social, and agricultural.
B.Health, social, and environmental.
C.Social, environmental, and agricultural.
D. Health, agricultural, and environmental.
48. What is the purpose of the article?
A.To ask for help to kill the red ant.
B.To urge people to protect the red ant.
C.To provide information about the red ant.
D.To seek help from the government to control the red ant