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1、广东省桂洲中学 2010届高三上学期第三次月考 完型填空 II. 完形填空（共 10题；每小题 2分，满分 20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2130 各题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项。 Married couples 21 more than their homes, cars and finances. They are also likely to have some of the same 22 , experts say. If one of them 23 from asthma (哮喘 ) , depression, high blood pressu

2、re or raised cholesterol n. (胆固醇 ) levels , his or her partner 24 be afflicted ( vt. 使苦恼 ,折磨 ) with the 25 illness , Julia Cox of the University in northern England said. Cox and her team said the most likely 26 for the shared diseases was environment. Married couples usually eat the same foods, are

3、 exposed to the same allergens (n. 过敏原 ) and often have similar exercise patterns, all of 27 contribute to ailments (n. 小病 , 疾病 ) such as allergies, high blood pressure and raised cholesterol. The scientists 28 the medical history of 8,000 married couples, aged 30 to 74. 29 is known, the proper use

4、should be 30 some efficient measures to stop this. 21. A. share B. spare C. own D. use 22. A. cancer B. diseases C. ill D. throat 23. A. keeps B. goes C. suffers D. comes 24. A. should B. shall C. could D. will 25. A. different B. difficult C. similar D. same 26. A. season B. promise C. reason D. ap

5、proach 27. A. who B. which C. whose D. that 28. A. studied B. read C. copied D. understood 29. A. As B. For C. It D. What 30. A. made to B. made of C. making of D. to make of 答案： 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. B 阅读理解 . 阅读理解（共 20题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 第一节阅读理解（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分

6、） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给 A, B, C和 D项中，选出最佳选项。 In an age when technology moves faster than most can keep up with, a small group of people still remain in the time of old-fashioned letters. Frankly speaking, I was once certain that traditional letters could never be replaced by other means of communication. But

7、 a story about online communication changed my mind. An old man, who suffered a lot from Parkinsons disease, was not able to talk clearly and could hardly write his name. Living totally alone, he managed to keep in touch with nearly all the members of his family. How did he achieve this He clicked o

8、ut words on his computer keyboard. I, therefore, managed to get an e-mail box as soon as the opportunity came. My life changed. E-mail, and all online communication, is something truly different. It has capabilities that few other products can match. E-mail is convenient. It takes less time with its

9、 fast speed and 24-hour connection. The slow postal service is no match. If you wouldnt want to have a face-to-face talk with your manager, you might talk with him through e-mail even if you are in the same office. Naming all the good things about online communication is not easy. But wait. E-mail c

10、an be inconvenient. It can waste time and energy. Just think what may happen when you take a short vacation and return to find your e-mail box filled with 200 unread messages. You could clearly spend half a day clearing junk ads. Then, online communication will keep us staying at our computer while

11、it connects us to distant strangers. Once we throw ourselves into the machine, we may forget the human touches we once held so dear. Im sure theres and always will be a place for the old-fashioned letter, phone call, and face-to-face meeting even in the world of modem communication. As I listen to t

12、he sound of the modem, I was excited at stepping out to the outside world but, at the same time, I sensed a loss of control over something valuable in my personal life. 41. What caused the writer to become interested in e-mail and online communication A. The sound of the modem. B. His own illness. C

13、. The changing of his life. D. A sick old mans experience. 42. What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word junk in Paragraph 7 A. Old and useless. B. New and useful. C. Short but valuable. D. Long but clear. 43. What does the writer think of online communication A. It should replace old

14、-fashioned letters completely. B. It is perfectly and always does good to you. C. It is extremely useful and convenient, but it may be inconvenient or even harmful. D. It does more harm than good. 44. How did the sick old man keep in touch with his family members A. With the help of his computer. B.

15、 By writing letters with his pen. C. By making telephones calls. D. By visiting them regularly. 45. According to the writer, traditional means of communication will never disappear because . A. they are convenient and popular though they are slow B. they help to keep the friendly relationship betwee

16、n people C. most people cannot keep up with the development of technology D. modem means of communication does too much harm 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B In the United States, friendships can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet fade away in a short time if circum

17、stances change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left off and are delighted. In the States, you

18、can feel free to visit peoples homes, share their holidays, enjoy their children and their lives without fearing that you are taking on a lasting obligation. Do not hesitate to accept hospitality because you cannot give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from hom

19、e. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily. Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full and warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily invited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, o

20、ffering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not doing something for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family customs, outsiders are not invited into homes. In the U

21、nited States, both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to ones home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior(次等的 ) treatment. Dont feel n

22、eglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, and hotel delivery is uncertain that the arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceledso flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted. Outward signs v

23、ary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real. 46. In the United States, you will find friendships if circumstances change. A. die suddenly B. pass away C. disappear gradually D. last forever 47. Americans their foreign friends to make a return for their-hospitali

24、ty. A. ask B. wish C. never allow D. dont expect 48. In some other countries, giving a dinner party at home is considered than in a restaurant. A. less friendly B. less hospitable C. more natural D. more popular 49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true A. Flowers are availabl

25、e at all times. B.Flowers are expensive. C.Flowers are signs of outward welcome. D.Flowers are not necessarily sent to guests. 50. Which of the following is the best title for this passage A. American Hospitality. B. American Friendship. C. American Invitation. D. American Welcome. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题

26、2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a small scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends

27、 and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on the permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business through the Stock Exchange.

28、By doing so, they can put the saving of individuals and institutions into circulation both at home and overseas. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker（股票经纪人） to some other saver

29、 who is seeking to invest his money. Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not function. All these require continuous spending on new equip

30、ment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalized industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to the Stock Exchange. T

31、here is hardly a man or woman in this country whose standard of living does not depend on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another, the new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel thro

32、ugh which these savings can reach those who need finance. 51. Almost all companies involved in new production and development most . A. rely on their own resources B. persuade the banks to provide long-term finance C. borrow large sums of money from friends and people they know D. depend on the popu

33、lation as a whole for finance 52. The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is . A. repaid to its original owners as soon as possible B. raised by selling of shares in the companies C. exchanged for the ownership in the Stock Exchange D. invested in different companies

34、in the Stock Exchange 53. When the savers want their money back they should . A. ask another company to obtain their money for them B. look for other people to borrow money from C. put their shares in the company back on the market D. transfer their money to a more successful company 54. All the ess

35、ential services on which we depend are . A. run by the government or our local authorities B. in constant need of financial support C. financed wholly by raising taxes D. unable to provide for the needs of the population 55. The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the government, local authorities

36、and nationalized industries . A. to borrow as much money as they wish B. to make certain everybody saves money C. to raise money to finance new development D. to make certain everybody lends money to them. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 阅读填空 III.语法填空（共 10题；每 小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，

37、按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在标号为 3140的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Tyler was born infected with HIV; his mother was infected. When he was 5, he had a tube surgically (adv. 如外科手术般地 ) inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was 31 (connect) to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back. 32 tim

38、es, he also needed extra oxygen to support his breathing. Tyler was 33 (will) to give up one single moment of his childhood in spite of this deadly disease. Those 34 knew him wondered at his pure joy in being 35 （ live） and the energy it gave him. Tylers mother often made jokes on him by telling him

39、 that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red. That was, when she looked through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly find him. In the end, he grew quite ill and 36 (fortune), so did his HIV-infected mother. When 37 became clear that he wasnt going to surviv

40、e, Tylers mother talked to him about death. She comforted Tyler 38 telling him that she was 39 (die), too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven. A few days before his death, Tyler singed me to his hospital bed and whispered, “I might die soon. Im not 40 (scare). When I die, please dress me

41、in red. Mom promised she was coming to heaven, too. Ill be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure that she can find me.” 答案： 31. connected 32. At 33. unwilling 34. who 35. alive 36. unfortunately 37. it 38. by 39. dying 40. scared 信息匹配 第二节 信息匹配（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） 阅读以下应用文及相关信息，并按要求匹配信

42、息。 以下是有关吸烟问题的观点 ： A Smoking is sure to cause diseases. Just have a look at those people with diseases in hospital and count how many of them do not smoke; you may be surprised at the number. Even these few people might be passive smokers without realizing it. B We have to admit that the tobacco indu

43、stry contributes a lot to many countries economies. It also creates job opportunities. But its harmful to people in the long run. Its a short-sighted policy to depend on tobacco for money. C Non-smokers absorb nicotine and other harmful chemicals just as smokers do. This is an especially bad situati

44、on for children some of them absolutely have no choice but to be passive smokers and to have lungs that are not as healthy as a normal childs. D Despite all the strict laws against smoking, the statistics have shown that more young people are lighting up. While it was absolutely a taboo (禁忌 ) for a

45、woman to smoke before, now its quite common to see young girls smoking. Many even walk around with a lighted cigarette in one hand. E. However, smokers may feel a certain amount of pressure. On the one hand, they might feel guilty about the amount of money they spend on cigarettes each month, which

46、could have been put to much better use, but on the other hand, they may also feel non-smokers should be more tolerant of them. F. Smoking can provide constant consolation. When people feel worried or nervous, they just get a cigarette and everything seems to get right After a days hard work, what th

47、ey want to do most is smoking. It can be even better than drinking a cup of coffee. 以下是个人对吸烟的认识，请匹配个人的认识与相应的观点。 56 Christopher: As a matter of fact, smokers are under a great deal of pressure, not only because they spend so much money on cigarettes but also because they don t think people around the

48、m are tolerant enough of them. 57 Amanda: If you smoke and you still dont believe that theres a definite link between smoking and bronchial(支气管的 ) troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, you are certainly deceiving your-self. 58 Harrison: Smoking brings some psychological benefits. Most smokers fee

49、l its enjoyable and that it can relieve daily stress. So why must we ban it and take away a lot of people s pleasure 59 Brandon: Forbidden fruits always taste sweetest. That is to say, the stricter the laws against smoking are, the more people want to smoke. What worries me is that more young people are beginning to smoke. 60 Douglas: If there were some ways to stop a smoker from affecting others, I wouldnt object to smoking! Secondhand smoke does great harm to non-smokers, especially to ch