江西省会昌中学2010届高三上学期第一次月考（英语）

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. ―It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career,‖ he said.

In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.

―I was greatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted ?Bring me the knife!‘ Minutes later the man lost his arm forever. ‖

―The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,‖ Shu said.

56. The best headline for this newspaper article is _________.

A. Astonishing Medicine B. Farmer Loses Arm C. Dangerous Bites D. Snake Doctor 57. The farmer lost his arm because __________.

A. the cloth was wrapped to tightly B. he cut it off to save his life C. Shu wasn‘t there to help him D. he was alone in the fields 58. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because ___________.

A. he wanted to save people‘s arms and legs B. he had studied it at a medical school C. he had seen snakes biting people D. his army service had finished 59. Why did Shu go into the mountains?

A. He wanted to study snake bites. B. He wanted to help the farmers.

C. He was being trained to be a doctor. D. He was expected to serve in the army.

B

Every year all sorts of different festivals are celebrated in Britain. Two of the most well- known British festivals are Bonfire Night and Halloween.

Bonfire Night has an interesting history. In 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and some of his followers tried to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. They hoped that if they succeeded, they could take control of England and become its new rulers. Guy Fawkes and his men dug a tunnel under one of the Parliament buildings, and hid 36 barrels（桶）of gunpowder there. Fortunately, on November 5th, Guy Fawkes was caught just before he was able to light the fuse（导火线）. He and all his followers were burned to death.

Today, people in Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes‘ capture by lighting fires and holding fireworks displays.

Halloween is celebrated in Britain on the night of October 31st. There are many customs associated with Halloween. One of these is the game of ? trick or treat‘. Children, dressed up as witches, ghosts or monsters, knock on their neighbors‘‘ doors, and shout ?trick or treat!‘ If they are lucky, they receive a ?treat‘ – a bar of chocolate, or some sweets or some money. If, however, their neighbors‘ refuse to give them anything, they play a trick on them. They might spray their

front door with shaving foam（剃须膏）, or knock on their doors and then run away!

Another game played at Halloween is ?bobbing for apples‘. In this game, a bowl is filled with water, and apples are placed in it. Children then have to take a bite from one of the apples without using their hands. This game is difficult and messy（杂乱的）, but great fun!

60. Bonfire Night and Halloween _________. A. have been celebrated in Britain since 1605 B. are not celebrated by many British people

C. are two of the most well- known British festivals. D. are celebrated on the night of October 31st. 61. Guy Fawkes was captured ___________. A. by someone of his followers

B. after he blew up the British Houses of Parliament

C. before he was able to blow up the British Houses of Parliament. D. on November 5th 1606

62. On Bonfire Night, ____________.

A. people light fireworks and hold fireworks displays B. people capture Guy Fawkes

C. children dress up as witches, ghosts or monster D. children play ?trick or treat‘

63. If your neighbors‘ refuse to give you a treat, what will you do?

A. spray shaving foam at them B. play a trick on them C. give them some sweets or some money D. all the above 64. Bobbing for apples is ____________.

A. a game played on Bonfire Night B. not much fun

C. difficult, messy and boring D. a game played at Halloween

C

In recent years many countries have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts believe that the answer is to make jobs more varied. Do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is something to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not make him work harder. So variety is not important.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is very little that can be done to achieve this.

Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are said to be experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem then that the degree of worker contribution is important.

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important, but perhaps they want more money only because the work they

do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if companies succeed in making workers' jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

65. Which of the following things will not increase productivity? A. Making jobs more varied.

B. Giving workers the freedom to do his jobs in their own way. C. Increasing the workers' contribution to production. D. Longer working hours.

66. The last sentence in this passage means that if companies manage to make workers' jobs more interesting, _________.

A. they will want more money

B. they will demand shorter working hours

C. more money and shorter working hours are important

D. more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them 67. In this passage, the writer tells us _________. A. how to make the workers more productive B. possible factors leading to greater productivity C. more money leads to greater productivity D. how to make workers' jobs more interesting

68. The writer of this passage is probably a _____________.

A. teacher B. worker C. manager D. physicist

D

Zinc（锌）is one of about 20 elements necessary for good health. It is present in the body in a very small amount, but it makes it possible for important chemical actions to be carried out in cells. Scientists are just beginning to discover how zinc and other element work.

Researchers first studied zinc as a way to speed recovery. Dr. Waltor Powys, formerly with the United States Air Force, noted that the laboratory animals recovered faster when some substances were added to their food. One of these substances was zinc. Dr. Powys later tested the zinc treatment on an American airman recovering from medical operations. The airman who received zinc sulphate（硫酸盐）recovered in one half the usual time. Other doctors studied persons who had a number of strange disorders. The doctors learned that all of these problems were caused by a lack of zinc in the body. They treated these disorders successfully by giving the patients zinc sulphate.

The amount of zinc in the body can be found by examining the blood and hair. A lack of this important element is not uncommon among people in both industrial and developing countries. Zinc is found in most high protein foods, such as meat, milk, fish and eggs. It is also found in whole grains. But many people do not eat enough of these foods. Food makers should add the elements so that more people could get needed amounts of these essential substances.

69. Which of the following statements in NOT true?

A. Scientists are just starting to study how zinc and other elements work. B. People only need a very small amount of zinc to maintain good health.

C. Zinc is important because it allows important chemical actions to take place in cells.

D. A lack of zinc is rare among people in developed countries.

70. Some health experts say food makers should add some elements ________ people won't lack these essential substance.

A. therefore B. since C. for the purpose that D. for the effect that 71. The topic of this passage is _______.

A. the role of zinc sulphate B. the relationship between zinc and people's health C. the amount of zinc that the body needs D. the food that contains zinc

E

Rich or poor, we all have problems: that unfaithful mate, that irritating（恼人的）colleague, that persistent disease, the investment that is turning into a huge loss.

How do we remain calm, positive and even elegant in the face of all these difficulties of life? The following suggestions may help.

It comes with the pay. I have a friend who used to complain about her dead-end job and unreasonable boss. Sound familiar? One day I told her. \for the annoyance as well as the work. It comes with the pay. \

This has become my favorite saying for work-related frustrations. \every day as a bonus.‖ When we learn to treasure every moment of what we have, we begin to see life in a whole new perspective.

It's all in the mind. Sure, the psychologists tell us it is important we work at resolving problems. But they also say if you try to resolve a problem that would not go away, it would only compound（使更复杂）the frustration.

If you tell yourself there isn't a problem, there won't be one. It's all in the mind.

Stop thinking about your own problem—help others instead. A lady who is combating a life-threatening disease revealed she coped with her illness by making herself useful, by offering help to others in a similar situation.

She has spoken to at least five other women with breast cancer. She says that the sharing has helped her to find fresh meaning in her own life.

Never give up on your dream. Why do we give in and give up when we meet difficulties? Is it because we have no confidence in our cause and no commitment for what we pursue?

It was said that Albert Einstein's last request on his death bed was to be given his equations and his unfinished statement declining the presidency of Israel.

Einstein first picked up his equations and lamented to his son, \only I had more mathematics!\

One strong-hearted lady was the late head of the tragic Kennedy family, Rose Kennedy. She said this on nationwide television one week after losing yet another son to an assassin's bullet—Boddy Kennedy: \past, but we shall carry on with courage. \

Not the end of the world. Do you know something else? I've learned that care as you might, love as you might, some people just don't care back.

And it's not the end of the world. After all, it's not the event that makes a person, is it? It's what we do about that happens to us.

72. Which of the following may serve as an appropriate title for this passage?

A. How to Face Problems. B. How to Resolve Problems.