四川省武胜中学2013届高三英语下学期第一次月考试题

spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.

The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call, I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short. I was devastated(感到难以承受的).

Years later, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.

38. What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A. She won a national contest. B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C. She was urged by some modeling agencies.

D. She had full potential to be a successful model.

39. What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?

A. Her parents were strongly against it. B. She realized that it was impossible for her.

C. Even a local modeling agency turned her down.

D. She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling. 40. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ______.

A. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc

B. the final result that she was admitted by the model company C. the final audition given by the agency

D. the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more

41. What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A. Where there’s a will there’s a way. B. Being a model is not that easy.

C. We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others.

D. We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help

us grow.

D

The Rolls Royce logo consisting of the two Rs clearly stands for Rolls and Royce, the two founders of this car manufacturing company.

In 1884 Frederick Henry Royce started an electrical and mechanical business. He made

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his first car, a “Royce”, in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Steward Rolls in a Manchester hotel on May 4 that year, and the pair agreed a deal where Royce would manufacture cars, to be sold by Rolls. A clause (条款) was added to the contract, saying the cars would be called “Rolls Royce”.

The current Toyota logo consists of three ovals: the two perpendicular (成直角的) ovals represent a relationship of trust between the customer and Toyota. These ovals combine to symbolize the letter “T” for Toyota. The space in the background implies a global expansion of Toyota’s technology and unlimited potential for the future.

The Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) is a South Korean company manufacturing automobiles. Their automobiles are available in many countries around the globe. In 2003 it was South Korea’s largest car maker and the world’s seventh largest car maker. The Hyundai logo appears to be an H (symbolizing Hyundai). The oval shape indicates the company’s global expansion and the “H” is symbolic of two people (specifically the company and customer) shaking hands.

The Mercedes-Benz logo represents one of the most famous brands in the world. The Benz logo is a three-pointed star that represents its domination of the land, the sea, and the air. The famous three-pointed star was designed by Gottlieb Daimler to show the ability of his motor for land, air and sea usage. It was first seen on a Daimler in 1909 and was combined with the Benz laurel wreath (桂冠) in 1926 to symbolize the union of the two firms. Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s oldest automobile manufacturers.

42. Which company’s logo is a symbol of two people shaking hands? A. Rolls Royce’s. B. Toyota’s. C. Hyundai’s. D. Mercedes-Benz’s

43. According to the text, _______________. A. Rolls Royce was founded in 1884

B. Mercedes-Benz originally produced motors

C. Toyota is having difficulty expanding its technology D. Hyundai has the same long history as Mercedes-Benz

44. Which company’s logo stands for both the manufacturer and the seller? A. Rolls Royce’s. B. Toyota’s. C. Hyundai’s. D. Mercedes-Benz’s.

45. We can learn from the text that ______.

A. the ovals in the logos have the same meaning

B. Hyundai is South Korea’s seventh largest car maker

C. the three-pointed star of the Mercedes-Benz logo was first seen in 1926 D. the Mercedes-Benz logo is a symbol of the combination of two companies E

Michael, Rae, Jequita, Alice, Sarah and Phyllis have at least one thing in common: They all love animals so much that they’re driven to volunteer regularly at the Romulus Animal Shelter.

The six Romulus-area residents give as much time as they can to perform various

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tasks at the shelter, help make life more comfortable for the dogs and cats that stay there and do their best to find permanent homes for the stray（流浪）pets.

The shelter, at 12300 Wayne Road, opened in June 2011 and operates on money raised in the community. To date, bingos and other fundraising activities have brought in more than ＄177.000，according to community leader William Wadsworth, but a tight budget requires the efforts of volunteers to make ends meet.

“Without their help, this building would not be an outstanding place,”Wadsworth said.“Their time and devotion is beyond what I ever expected. And I thank them all.”

The volunteers work at the direction of two animal control officers, Annie Hall and Kim Ratcliff, who spend much of their day patrolling（巡逻）the city and housing stray dogs and cats. The two, both with 32 years of experience, count on the public to be the eyes and cars of the shelter. They are also responsible for addressing complaints and taking care of the shelter.

That’s where the volunteers come in. They take photos of the animals and post them on Facebook and other websites for adoption. They clean cages, play with the animals, feed and bathe the pets and take the dogs for walks. They pick up supplies and even clean the restrooms.

“We couldn’t do it without them,” said Ratcliff. “They come in and go right to work. We depend on them a lot. They help run the place,” added Hall.

46.What is the purpose of this text?

A. To raise enough money for the stray pets. B. To advertise for the Romulus Animal Shelter. C. To praise the volunteers for caring animals. D. To house more stray dogs and cats in the city.

47.Why does the Animal Shelter need the efforts of volunteers? A. Because it has just opened for l year. B. Because it has too many stray pets.

C. Because there are only 2 animal control officers. D. Because it has a very tight budget.

48.Many volunteers came to help in the shelter mainly because_____________. A. they are living near the shelter

B. they have rich experience in caring animals C. they love animals very much

D. they can raise some money for the shelter

49.Which of the following isn’t the volunteers’ work? A. Patrolling the city. B. Feeding the pets. C. Cleaning the cages. D. Picking up supplies. 50.We can learn from the text that_________.

A. all the stray pets will live in the shelter forever B. most stray pets were picked up by the control officers

C. the animals with most beautiful pictures on the websites will be adopted D. the volunteers’ work was highly praised by the control officers

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中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） W: Excuse me. 51

M: The Public Library? But there are so many public libraries in London. 52 W: The nearest one, of course.

M: 53 you’d better take a bus. Take the No. 7 bus to the zoo, then change to the No. 9 bus and get off at the end. W: 54

M: Go straight down the street, and turn left at the traffic lights. Then take the second turning on the right, and you’ll find the bus-stop near the corner. 55

W: Thank you very much. M: Not at all.

A. See you later. B. You can’t miss it.

C. You can walk there. D. That’s rather far away, too. E. Which one do you want to go to? F. And where’s the No. 7 bus-stop, please? G. Can you tell me the way to the Public Library? 第II卷非选择题（共60分）

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第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求)。

If the name Marissa Mayer doesn't sound familiar, Google it—that's probably what she'd want you to do, anyway.

But now Mayer, 37, is trading in (跳槽）her executive title at Google to be the new CEO of Yahoo, it was widely announced on July 16, 2012. Here are four things to know about Yahoo's new leader.

1. She Made History

When she started working for Google in 1999 — years before Google became an everyday verb, Mayer was the company's first female engineer. But \nickname aside, \the company's 20th employee, told CNN in April. \you're really passionate about, whether you're a man or a woman comes a lot less into play.

2. She's Glamorous (富有魅力的）

Add this title to her resume（简历）: Woman of the year. In 2009, Mayer was one of the leading ladies highlighted by Glamour magazine in its annual special issue. Photographed in a striking red dress, Mayer said, \people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all right. I do code all night! 3. And So Is Her Apartment

If Google is your homepage, you're familiar with its clean-cut style and simple color scheme—just like Mayer's home. \and say, ‘Does your apartment look like Google or does Google look like your apartment?\She told The New York Times. \can't say it clearly anymore. I really

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