河北正定中学2014届高三上学期第五次月考英语试题试卷(5)
67. Thailand was once called “Land of the White Elephant” because________.
A. the white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s
B. the white elephant is rarely seen now and thus very special
C. the white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling authority
D. this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors
68. Why is the Thai elephant “out of work”, according to the author?
A. Because there are too many elephants but too few jobs.
B. Because the elephants can’t do labor work any longer.
C. Because the government pays little attention to the problem.
D. Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners.
69. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the elephant population at various times?
A. There were at most 100,000 domesticated elephants at the turn of the last century.
B. 20,000 elephants were employed in transport in Thailand at the turn of the century.
C. By 1950 the elephant population in Thailand had been quite small.
D. Today the elephant population is estimated at 5,150.
70. The passage is most probably from________.
A. a travel magazine B. a history book C. a research report D. an official announcement
第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Jealous of the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly? Don’t worry. __71
72 However, according to a recent study, IQ can rise—not just by one or two points, but by as many as 21 points!
Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter, which was seen to grow and become denser（更加密集）in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly.
73 One is to train your short-term memory. Previous research has proven that short-term memory is the basis for intelligence, so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power. 74
A good night’s sleep will also help improve your concentration. 75 It helps you stay focused for longer the next day.
Scientists have also found that exercise helps. Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable—as well as healthier and fitter.
A. There are several ways of increasing your brain’s gray matter.
B. Your brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like.
C. With a bit of brain training, the chances are that you can be as smart as they are.
D. So maybe it’s a good idea to get your brain in training right away.
E. Getting enough sleep is like pushing the reset button in your brain.
F. The more you work on it, the better you will become.
G. People used to assume that a person’s IQ was unchangeable.
第II卷（共45分）
第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节：短文改错 (共10分，每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每个错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线（__），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
Patience is of great important in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left than the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Be impatient will probably waste all the effort what we have put in. Now whenever I am about to losing my patience, I’ll think of this experience.
第三节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是红星中学的高中生李华。你参加了上周日学校组织的社会实践活动。请根据以下提示用英语写一篇日记，记录本次活动的内容及感受。
1 乘坐学校大巴车去郊区（suburb）。
2 活动内容：帮助农民采摘蔬菜水果，体验田间劳动；和农民进行交流，感受农村巨大变化。
3对此次活动的感受。
注意：1) 词数100左右；
2) 不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3) 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
词汇提示：郊区suburb
Sunday Sunny
Today, I felt very happy to participate in the social practice in the countryside, organized by our school, which_________________________________________________________________________
高三第五次月考英语试题答案：
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单选：21—35 BCDBC CDACC DCBCA
