高三英语下学期第一次月考试题

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求高三下学期第一次月考英语试题2017.2注意事项：1.本试题分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题，共100分；第卷为非选择题，共50分；满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。2.考生务必把第一卷的选择题涂在答题卡上,第二卷的非选择题答在答题卡上。第卷选择题（满分100分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man want to do? A. Reserve a cheap hotel. B. Go to Mexico on business. C. Relax and enjoy himself.2. What will the woman get? A. Carpet cleaner. B. A paper towel. C. A glass of wine.3. Who is the woman? A. Shes a teacher. B. Shes a student. C. Shes an assistant teacher.4. Where are the speakers headed? A. To a swimming pool. B. To the beach. C. To a restaurant.5. Why is the museum important? A. Its a museum for old art. B. It will be built on a small island. C. Its the first of its kind in Indonesia.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How much does an entrance ticket cost? A. Two dollars. B. Five dollars. C. Seven dollars.7. How does the woman pay? A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where did the tomato sauce come from? A. A local farm. B. A store only five miles away. C. The mans own tomatoes.9. What does the woman think of cooking? A. She enjoys it. B. She doesnt have the patience for it. C. It makes her feel creative.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.11. Where did the man go to college? A. In Washington. B. In Texas. C. In Nebraska.12. What is the womans job? A. She is a computer programmer. B. She is a banker. C. She is an artist.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did Fitbit say about the recent study? A. It was false. B. It hurt their business. C. They had no comment.14. When does the man use his Fitbit? A. Only when hes exercising. B. During the daytime. C. All the time.15. What does the man think of his Fitbit? A. Its sometimes uncomfortable to wear. B. It isnt useful. C. Its a good value.16. How does the woman sound? A. Interested. B. Bored. C. Upset.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. A free lesson website for teachers. B. A search engine. C. A language program.18. How many people use Duolingo currently? A. Over one hundred million. B. A few hundred thousand. C. Several thousand.19. Where is Luis von Ahn from? A. Switzerland. B. Guatemala. C. Costa Rica.20. How was Duolingo originally funded?A. By big websites. B. By an actor. C. By schools.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A When determining which hotel has the best deal，you might surf the Internet and compare the priceHere are some tips to help you make the best decision Look for extras The more services your rate includes，the better the bang for your buckCommon extras that can save you lots are free breakfast，free Wi-Fi and kids eat free，so take advantage of them during your stay Stay in hotels right outside the city center If the costs for transportation wont make up the difference youd be paying on a closer location，you can frequently get a fantastic deal this wayYou could also look into staying in the university district of a cityHotels are more affordable，and public transport is convenient there Upgrade to a suite If your travel party is larger，a suite can cost much less than separate roomsThey offer more space and often have more bedrooms，so everyone isnt in the same small space and adults dont have to go to bed early so they dont wake up their kids Avoid the weekend Hotels in popular destinations regularly raise their rates on Fridays and SaturdaysIn some cases，it can be as much as three times more Go out to eat Though room service sounds really appealing，prices for rood on the menu can be twice as much as you would pay for the same food at a restaurant Be a rewards member Sign up to be a rewards member of the same chain hotelNot only can you get points for each stay that you can use for free nights in the future，but also get special deals that can save you a ton21Which of the following can best replace the underlined part? AThe better room you will book in advanceBThe more benefits you will getCThe cooler trip you will makeDThe less money you will pay for your room22What is the advantage of booking a hotel in the university district?AVarious and delicious food BMore points for future free nightsCCheap room and convenient trafficDCloser to your destination23Which is more economical and comfortable for a couple with two children?AChoosing a suite on weekdays BEating out instead of eating in hotelsCUsing extras to cover the rateDStaying in the same hotel all the timeBAt 8：43 pmBeijing time on November 3，accompanied by the thunderous roar of engines，a 57-meter-tall rocket pushed itself into the sky over Hainan ProvinceAn increasing number of Chinese rockets have been launched in the past few years，but this one was particularly significantIt was the first launch of the new Long March 5 rocket，which is much larger than previous versions of Chinas carrier rocketsIts successful launch has pushed China to the forefront of the world in terms of rocket carrying capacity（容量，能力）The heavy-1ift carrier rocket will enable China to build a permanent manned space station by 2022“China is developing very rapidly into one of the major space players，” says Brian Harvey，a space analyst and author of China in Space：The Great Leap Forward“ You will see the Chinese quite visibly begin to match the capacity of the other space powers” “We are not satisfied with the achievements we have made in the fields of space technologyWith the development of Chinas space program，we are trying to make contributions to human knowledge about the universe” says Wang Chi of the National Space Science CenterFor the next decade，the Tiangong Space Station will be Chinas principal destinationAlthough not as large as the International Space Station，it will have a broadly similar capacity to perform scientific experimentsChina also plans to land a small rover(探测车)on the far side of the moon in 2018，which will be a world firstAlso in the advanced planning stages is a over to go to MarsAdditionally，designs for a Long March 9 rocket are being studiedWith the first launch of the rocket due in 2025，China could very well be in a position to land astronauts on the moon by 2030Chinas space program is making progress year upon yearIt is quite clear that a dramatic shift in space power is taking place24Why was the launch on Nov3 particularly significant?AIt was first done from the sea in Hainan provinceBIt was the first time to launch Chinese carrier rocketCIt launched the biggest carrier rocket in the worldDIt marked a new era of space exploration in China25What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ADevelopment of Chinas space programBChinas contributions to space stationsCComments on Chinas space explorationDChinas achievements in space technology26According to the text，what might China achieve for the next decade?ATo build a manned space station BTo launch its Long March 5 rocketCTo land astronauts on the moon DTo perfect the International Space Station27What may be the best title for the text?AThe Great Event in Hainan BChinas New LaunchCChinas New Space PowerDSpace Plans for Next Decade C Martha Kostyra was born in Jersey City on August 3，1941Her parents were fairly strict and required their children to help around the houseMartha learned how to cook and sew from her mother and learned about gardening by helping her father out in the yard When in high school，Martha made extra money by babysitting and organizing childrens partiesShe attended Barnard College in New York and paid for her schooling through modeling jobsIn 1962，she graduated from Barnard with degrees in History and Architectural HistoryShe and her husband Andy Stewart traveled around after college and gave birth to their only daughter，Alexis，in 1965Two years later she became a stock-broker(股票经纪人)and worked for six years In 1971，Martha and Andy purchased a farmhouse called Turkey HillAfter quitting her job，Martha spent her time restoring the old farmhouseShe also studied how to cook and became all excellent chef. One day，Martha decided to put her cooking skills to the test by opening up her own catering businessShe cooked food and hosted large dinner parties and quickly became a success Through her book and television appearance，Martha soon became famousIn the 1990s，she began to expand her business and started a magazine called Martha Stewart Living，a popular newspaper column and her own television showThe name Martha Stewart became a brand that was worth millions of dollarsIn 1997，she formed a company called Martha Stewart Living OmnimediaShe was president and CEOShe took the company public in 1999，selling shares in the companyAt one point her estimated wealth was nearly $l billionShe also had her own brand of products at stores like Home Depot，K-Mart，Macy 3 and SearsShe also worked with home builders to design Martha Stewart inspired Homes28What might be the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo introduce Martha Stewart to us BTo inspire us to start our own businessCTo advertise Martha Stewart LivingDTo show the value of doing housework29How did Martha Stewart bring her cooking to the public?ABy learning how to cook BBy contributing articles to magazinesCBy working in famous restaurants DBy starting her catering business30Which of the following is the right order according to the article?aThe Stewarts traveled around the world bMartha stopped working as a stock-brokercMartha learned sewing and gardeningdMartha had her own magazine and TV showAa-b-c-d Ba-c-b-d Cc-a-b-d Dc-d-b-a31What does the underlined phrase “took the company public” mean?AMade the company appear on the stock market BMade the company known to more peopleCShared her secrets of success with the publicDSold the whole company to the publicDA Whale of a Time The annual whale festival in Hermanus，South Africa，kicks off todayThe coastal town，located on the Western Cape about 1.5 hours from Cape Town，is well-known for whale watchingIt is one of the best locations in the world to witness the migration of southern fight whalesThe festival，which is the only eco-arts festival in South Africa，attracts upward of 130，000 visitors Hermanus also takes pride in the worlds only “Whale Crier” His job is to go around and herald the whereabouts of whales to everyonewith his hornFortunately，the timing of the festival almost guarantees a whale sightingas close as a few meters from shore! The whales are，of course，the main attraction of the festival，but many more terrific activities are availableThe seaside environment，with the mountains as a backdrop，makes an ideal setting to enjoy the festivals musical performances and fantastic seafoodFor those who desire more adventure，theres open water swimming，a night run and sports challengesAnd there are other festivities and entertainment for kidsWith something for everyone，what more could ask for?32Whats the main attraction of the whale festival in Hermanus?AWhale criers BCoastal landscapeCWhale watchingDMigration of fish33What does“herald”in Paragraph 2 mean?AProve BSignal CChooseDArrange 34What might an adventure lover prefer?AA night run BFantastic seafoodCMusical performance DSeaside environment35The underlined sentence tells us in the whale festival_Anothing can be expected Beveryone can enjoy themselves Ceveryone can ask for moreDmore fun can be expected第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，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。Trips Sum up USYou drive down the highway with your family or Mends in the car，camping equipment and spare clothes in the backYour windows are down and the wind is hitting you in the face 36Road trips are quite common in the country，especially during the Thanksgiving holiday，which is the busiest travel time of the year for families and Mends who want to get togetherAnd for students，going on road trips is traditional after graduating from high school or collegeIt usually involves traveling great distances and camping out whenever possible 37 But they all show the same kind of adventurePopular spots to travel to include Yellowstone National Park，the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam However，the most famous of all road trip journeys is traveling across the US on Route 66 38 The route goes past many of the lesser-known states，including Missouri，Oklahoma，New Mexico and ArizonaHowever，these are not the main places people visit when driving across the country 39 They are filled with gas stations that still look like they did back in the 1950s and small restaurants known as “mom and pop restaurants” 40 The idea is that if you have a car，you have freedom to escape，to discover，to find yourself，to lose yourselfIts a powerful call，one that is part of the US identity and cultureAn old saying“Its not the destination，its the journey”best explains what the experience of a road trip truly offersAYou feel relaxed all the wayBYour classic US road trip startsCRoute 66 symbolizes the“road to opportunity”DDeep down，US road trips show the spirits of freedom and opennessEInstead，its the unusual small attractions that appeal to them.FDestinations are different depending on where someone is locatedGRoute 66 begins in Chicago and ends in Los Angeles第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和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。 A man worked in a big companyOne day，he came home from 41 late，tired and annoyed，to find his 6-year old son 42 him at the doorThe 43 his son saw him，he asked him a question，“Daddy，how much do you make an hour?” “Thats 44 of your businessIf you 45 know，I make $20 an hour” the man said angrily“Oh，” the little boy replied，with his head downLooking up，he said，“Daddy，may I please 46 $10?” The father was 47 and shouted at him to go back to his room because he thought his son was so 48 .The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the doorThe man sat down and started to get 49 angrier about the little boys 50 How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After an hour 51 ，the man had calmed down，and started to 52 Then he went into the little boys room“Ive been thinking，maybe I was too 53 on you earlierHeres the $10 you asked for” said the man The little boy sat 54 up，smiling“Oh，thank you daddy!” He yelledThen， 55 under his pillow，he 56 some crumpled up billsThe little boy slowly 57 out his money，then 58 at his father“Daddy，I have $20 nowCan I 59 an hour of your time? Please come home 60 tomorrowI would like to have dinner with you”41Aschool Bwork Ctrip Dhospital42Astanding for Basking for Cwaiting for Dplaying with43Amoment Btime Cday Dwhen 44Anot Bno Cnothing Dnone45Ahave Bmust Cmight Dwant46Aearn Bmake C1end Dborrow47Aangry Bhappy Cdesperate Dembarrassed48Aselfish Bcrazy Caggressive Dinnocent49Amore Bperhaps Ceven D1ittle50Amoney Bquestions Ctoys Dpillows51Aabout Bor else Cor so D1ater52Arelax Brefresh Crelieve Dregret53Ahard Bkind Csoft Dgentle54Apatiently Bstraight Cslowly D1azily55Aputting Bgetting Ctaking Dreaching56Abrought out Bpicked out Cpulled out D1eft out57Acounted Bgave Cpresented Dsent58A1ooked down B1ooded away C1ooked up D1ooked out59Asell Bborrow Cbuy Dhave60A1ate Bearly Chappily Doften第卷 非选择题（满分50分）第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It is very difficult for parents to decide whether 61 (have) a second child or notIt is often 62 (hear)that a single child is likely to be a lonely childThere are no other children in the family for the child to talk or play 63 An only child tends not to get along well with children of 64 (he)ageSome parents r