绵阳中学2011级高三第二次月考英语试题（2013.10.4）本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
第I卷1至8页，第II卷9至10页，共10页。
考生作答时，须将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（选择题共90分）注意事项：1. 必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所先答案对应的标号涂黑。
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，共40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1.My head teacher often says “God helps those who help themselves”, intending to on us the significance of being independent.A.baseB.impressC.focusD.rely2.She was considered an unpopular lady, few people would give a second look at.A.onlyB.aC./D.one3. When I lived in Canada, I _____ fish in a pond nearby on Sundays．A．would B．could C．might D．should4.My father was so glad to meet his old friend again. You see, they with each other for nearly 30 years.A. lost contactB.had lost contactC.had been out of contactD.has been out of contact5. The math exam was very difficult; to my joy, students passed it.A.a great deal ofB.a great many ofC.a great manyD. The large number of6. In the dark forests , some large enough to hold several English towns.A.stand many lakesB.lie many lakesC. laid many lakesD. lied many lakes7.Obama’s African father returned to Kenya when Obama was 2 years old, _______ his white, Kansas-born mother raise little Obama on her own in Hawaii.A. Having madeB.makingC.madeD.to make8.Mary’s unexpected coming our enjoyment of the party.A.added upB.added up toC.added toD.added in9.After climbing for a whole night, we finally arrives at the peak of Mount Tai, .A.exhaustingB. being exhaustedC.having exhaustedD.exhausted10.It is fun to play on the beach in summer that it attracts countless visiters?A.so greatB.such greatC.such a greatD.so great a fun第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Always Return Your phone CallsAngela knew that Charlotte, her best friend, was having a rough time. Charlotte was moody and depressed．She didn’t want to talk to anyo ne 11 Angela．She often argued with her mom and had 12 quarrels with her sister. 13 ,Charlotte’s desperate poetry worried Angela．No one was on particularly 14 terms with Charlotte that summer. For most of her friends, Charlotte had become too 15 ．They had no 16 in hanging out with someone who was in so much pain．Their 17 to “be a friend” were met with angry accusations(指责)．Angela was the only one who could reach her．Although she would have liked to be 18 , Angela spent most of her time inside with her 19 friend．Then a day came 20 Angela had to move．She was going just across town，so Charlotte would no longer be her neighbor，and they would be spending far 21 time together．The first day in her new neighborhood，out playing with her new neighbors，Angela 22 how Charlotte was doing．When she got home，her mother told her that Charlotte had 23 ．Angela went to the phone to return the call．No answer．She left a(n) 24 on Charlotte’s machine．“Hi Charlotte．It’s Angela．Call me back!”About half an hour 25 Charlotte called．“Angela，I have to tell you something．When you called，I was in the basement．I had a gun to my head．I was about to kill myself, but then I heard your voice on the machine 26 ．”Angela fell into her chair．“When I heard your voice，I 27 someone loves me，and I am so 28 that it is you．I’m going to get help, because I love you too．”Charlotte hung up the phone．Angela went right over to 29 ，and they sat on the door step and 30 ．11．A．beside B．1ike C．including D．except12．A．active B．uneasy C．violent D．anxious13．A．At all B．Most of all C．In all D．After all14．A．skillful B．terrible C．good D．vivid15．A．strict B．poor C．lonely D．difficult16．A．interest B．difficulty C．problem D．reason17．A．attempts B．abilities C．plans D．demands18．A．in B．away C．outside D．indoors19．A．surprised B．pleased C．puzzled D．troubled20．A．when B．while C．which D．that21．A．1ittle B．1ess C．more D．much22．A．asked B．recognized C．wondered D．knew23．A．called B．come C．cried D．gone24．A．message B．information C．mark D．sign25．A．after B．1ater C．before D．ago26．A．upstairs B．downstairs C．far away D．nearby27．A．doubted B．realized C．suspected D．recognized28．A．calm B．anxious C．1ucky D．injured 29．A．Charlotte’s house B．their school C．the park D．the garden 30．A．chatted B．whispered C．cried D．prayed第二部分阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）ARome had the Forum(广场)．London has Speaker’s Corner．Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill．Liz and Bill，two college graduates in their early 20s，have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners．Just talk． Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says，“Talk to Me”．they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient，and men in business suits．They don’t collect money．They don’t push religion．So what’s the point?“To see what happens，”said Liz．“We simply enjoy life with open communication．”Shortly after Obama’s election in January 2009，they decided to walk from New York City to Washington，a 270-mile trip．They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return．“It started as a crazy idea．”Liz said．“We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories．People will talk to us about anything：their jobs，their clothes，their childhood experiences，anything．”Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take．She had stopped by for the second time in two days，to let the two listeners know how it went．Marcia had lost her husband because of a serious disease．“That was very heavy on my mind．”Marcia said，“To be able t o talk about it to total strangers was very good．”she explained． To celebrate a year of talking，the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year．A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters．They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks．Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider．31．What did Liz and Bill start doing after Obama’s election?A．Chatting with people．B．Setting up street signs．C．Telling stories to strangers．D．Organizing a speaker’s corner32．What they have been doing can be described as ．A．pointless B．normal C．crazy D．successful33．Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?A．They knew Liz and Bill very well．B．They happened to meet the writer of the text．C．They organized the get-together in the city park．D．They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill．34．What will Liz and Bill do in the future?A．Go in for publishing．B．Do more television programs．C．Continue what they are doing．D．Spend more time reading books．BWhat did you dream about last night? Did your teeth fall out or did you fly? Maybe you diedor someone you know did．Or maybe you were back in high school．These are among the most common dreams people have and they all mean something．Here are some of the most common dreams and their interpretations or symbolism．Dreams of flying．Dreams of flying represent feelings of freedom that may result from an instance when you overcome a limitation or obstacle．Usually, children have more flying dreams than adults, because children are more open to their possibilities, and adults have often accepted limitations imposed by society．Teeth falling out．Food in a dream is symbolic of knowledge because food nourishes the physical body and knowledge nourishes the soul．Teeth are a means to break down food or knowledge．When your teeth fall out in a dream, it could signify that you feel ill-equipped to break down the knowledge that you have available, that the way you break things down has changed．That change can be either positive or negative．High school dreams．High school is a place of learning from the past, and dreaming of being unprepared for a high school test can indicate a struggle to access information you need to handle in your life．Recurring(重复的) dreams and nightmares．Recurring dreams are your subconscious （潜意识）mind's way of trying to get your attention．A recurring dream is a step down from a nightmare that is a louder, more insistent way your subconscious mind communicates．If you have a recurring dream, try to stop in the dream and identify what the dream is trying to tell you．That could mean asking someone who is chasing you what he or she wants．A woman dreamed for years that an old, haggard (憔悴的)woman was chasing her around her home．When she finally stopped in the dream and asked the old woman what she represented, the old,woman suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman and replied, "I represent your question of ' what if?’ "35．After you' ve got out of some difficulties, you might have a ____．A．high school dream B．dream of flyingC．dream of teeth falling out D．a nightmare36．If you dream of being unprepared for a "high school test, it means ．A．you' re trying to learn somethingB．you will certainly pass the test,for dream is the opposite to reality.C．you will be scolded by your teacherD．You lack enough information about the test37．The underlined word "identify" in the last paragraph most probably means ．A．break out B．rush out C．make out D．carry out38. The woman' s dream is mentioned mainly to ____．A．tell us nothing but an interesting storyB．show us how frightening a nightmare is.C．tell us that women are always changeableD．show us the way to deal with a recurring dreamCWill Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education(教育部). Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the schoolis determined to move forward and enroll(招收)50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011. On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education—unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill(加工厂).39. Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .A. they believe that the school will have a bright futureB. they believe the government is sure to approve the schoolC. the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfullyD. they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions40. The trouble the students in the school may have is that .A. the government will have no voice in the schoolB. they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the schoolC. other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the schoolD. they will not learn how to be competitive41. What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?A. It is another kind of diploma mill.B. It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.C. It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.D. Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.42. What is the best title of the passage?A. University of New Style.B. China’s Education Reform.C. Modeling Hong Kong University.D. Authorized or Not?DThe Homeless World Cup is an international football tournament, where teams are made upentirely of people who are homeless compete．The event has been held annually since 2003．It was at the end of 2001 that Mel Young, a famous expert in the media industry, came up with the idea of the Homeless World Cup. 18 months later the first event took place in Austria. It was such a success that people decided to do more．There are some interesting and special rules of the event．For example, players（male or female at least 16 years old） must have been homeless at some time after the previous-year's World Cup, or make their main living income by selling newspapers in the street, or be asylum （政治避难）seekers．Anyone can take part, regardless of his or her abilities．There are at most 4 players per team to compete in the field．Games are 14 minutes long．In 2007, 48 nations, 500 players took a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their countries for true spirit and glory in Copenhagen, Denmark．The winner in 2007 was Scotland．The 2008 Homeless World Cup took place in Melbourne, Australia．And in 2009 it was held in Milan．The latest Homeless World Cup was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in September 2010. Paris 2011 Homeless World Cup takes place August followed by the Mexico City 2012 Homeless World Cup．The success of the competition has been in two aspects—to attract the world's attention to the problems of homelessness and also to help participants live a better life．According to a survey by the Homeless World Cup Organization after 2006 Homeless World Cup, 92% of the players had a new motivation for life, 93 players successfully got rid of their dependency on drugs and alcohol, 44% improved their housing situation and 72% continued to play football．43．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A．The first Homeless World Cup took place in 2003．B．The Homeless World Cup was held every other year．C．The host country of the 9th Homeless World Cup was Australia．D．Anyone who is homeless can take part in the Homeless World Cup．44．The aim of the Homeless World Cup is to _____．A．promote the cause of footballB．help the homeless live a better lifeC．draw attention to those living in povertyD．call on homeless people to unite and compete for honor45．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A．Most players moved out of poverty．B．Homeless players became professional footballers．C．93% of the players were independent of drugs and alcohol．D．The Homeless World Cup helped homeless people change their lives．46．What would be the best title for this passage?A．To End Homelessness．B．Football for Everyone．C．Hope for the Homeless Players．D．Beating Homelessness Through Football．EWhen I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”Remembering that I’ ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advise d me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is li ving with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.47. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.A. he had to finish some important things before deathB. nobody could save himC. he should spend his last days meaningfullyD.he had to be mentally prepared to die.48．How did the author feel after the diagnosis?A．Hopeless B． Excited C． Optimistic D． Angry49．What does the author think of death?A．He thinks it is impossible to avoid.B．He thinks it is not the end of life.C．He thinks it is nothing to be scared of.D．He thinks it is a mysterious journey.50．In the author’ s opinion, we should ____________.A．follow others’ advice B．take no notice of diseasesC．take exercise and keep healthy D．have the courage to follow our heart第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。