甘肃省合水县一中2019届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题（无解答）.docx

合水一中20182019学年第一学期高三级英语第一次月考测试试题（满分：120分；时间：100分钟）第I卷(选择题)第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15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。ABook 1: Diary of a FlyBy Doreen Cronin40 pages, US$15.99This is the diary of a fly.The fly, when shes not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy.Even though shes littlejust like her best friends, Worm and Spidershe wants to be a superhero.This is the story of a little fly whos not afraid to dream big.Book 2: Iggy Peck, ArchitectBy Andrea Beaty32 pages, US$15.95This book is a story about a kid whose head teacher does not recognize his great talent (though he makes buildings out of anything at hand, including table cloths, fruit and chalk) until it saves her life.With Andrea Beatys rhyming text and David Robertss interesting illustrations(插图), this book will charm creative kids everywhere.Book 3: The ChickenChasing Queen of Lamar CountyBy Janice NHarrington40 pages, US$16.00Our character here loves to run after chickens, particularly Miss Hen, whos very fat.But, as all farming folks know, this is not a good way to produce happy, productive chickens.What will make her change her ways? The author is a professional storyteller and this book is full of fun, and has great illustrations.Book 4: Cherry and OliveBy Benjamin Lacombe32 pages, US$16.95Childrens books can quickly take little readers into new worlds, such as the big city, 1930s Georgia, or outer space.This book takes us on a little trip to some European capitals.Cherry is fat and likes books, and she has few friends until she meets a SharPei puppy(沙皮狗)She names it Olive.Through it she finds confidence and friendship.But what will happen when its owner returns?1What do we know about the fly in Book 1?AShe is honest but stubborn.BShe is stupid but interesting.CShe is brave and ambitious. DShe is loyal and courageous.2Whose book is recommended if you are interested in European cities?ADoreen Cronin. BAndrea Beaty.CJanice NHarrington.DBenjamin Lacombe.3The books mentioned above are for _.AchildrenBteachers Cparents DArchitectsB Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of ageBut he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed oneIn those days, a brush was made from camels hairThere were no camels nearbyBenjamin decided that cat hair would work insteadHe cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.The brush did not last longSoon Benjamin needed more furBefore long, the cat began to look ragged (蓬乱)His father said that the cat must be sickBenjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.The cats lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamins cousins, MrPennington, came to visitHe was impressed with Benjamins drawingsWhen he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushesHe also sent six engravings (版画)by an artistThese were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seenIn 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，MrPennington returned for another visitHe was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his giftHe asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.In the city, MrPennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintingsThe boy began a landscape (风景) paintingWilliam Williams, a wellknown painter, came to see him workWilliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take homeThe books were long and dullBenjamin could read only a little, having been a poor studentBut he later said，“Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintingsThe nineyearold boy decided then that he would be an artist.4What is the text mainly about？ _ ABenjamins visit to Philadelphia.BWilliams influence on Benjamin.CThe beginning of Benjamins life as an artist.DThe friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.5What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest？ _ AThe cat would be closely watched.BThe cat would get some medical care.CBenjamin would leave his home shortly.DBenjamin would have real brushes soon.6What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent？ _ AHe took him to see painting exhibitions.BHe provided him with painting materials.CHe sent him to a school in Philadelphia.DHe taught him how to make engravings.7Williams two books helped Benjamin to _ .Amaster the use of paintsBappreciate landscape paintingsCget to know other paintersDmake up his mind to be a painterCRobert and Peter study in the same university. They do everything together and help each other. But they often play jokes on each other. The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America. They drove a car and could stop wherever they were interested in and started whenever they wanted. Of course they enjoyed themselves. It was very hot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty. They stopped in front of a restaurant by the road. They came in, sat down at a table and ordered some dishes. Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table. He thought there was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth. Immediately he knew it was mustard(芥末),but it was too late. Tears ran down his face, but he pretended nothing had happened. The other young man, seeing his friend crying, asked, “What are you crying about, Robert?”“Im thinking of my father who was hanged twenty years ago,” was a reply.After a while Peter made the same mistake. Tears ran down his cheeks ,too. And his friend asked him why.“I wonder why your father hadnt been hanged before he got married!”8. Robert didnt tell Peter it was some mustard in the bowl because .A. he thought his friend was interested in it B. he didnt know his friend hated itC. he thought his friend knew what it was D. he wanted his friend to repeat the mistake9. Peter made the same mistake because_ .A. he often took some mustard B. he was much braver than his friendC. he was too hungry to wait for their dishes D. he wasnt afraid to be played a joke on10. What do Peters last words mean?A. Roberts father would be hanged earlier. B. It was wrong to play a joke on a friend.C. He must give his friend a lesson. D. His friend wouldnt be born.11. What does the writer mainly wants to tell us in this passage. _A. not to trust your friend B. a joke C. not to mistake mustard for Ice cream D. its wrong to lie to friendsD “A room without books is like a body without a soul, ” observed the Roman philosopher, Cicero. It can also be a sign of financial problems to come. New research has uncovered a strong connection between the earning of adults and whether they grew up surrounded by books as children. Three economists at the University of PaduaGiorgio Brunello, Guglielmo Weber and Christoph Weissstudied 6, 000 men born in nine European countries and concluded that children with access to books could expect to earn more money than those who grew up with few or no books. They studied the period from 1920 to 1956, when school reforms saw the minimum school leaving age raised across Europe. They looked at whether, at the age of 10, a child lived in a house with fewer than 10 books, a shelf of books, a bookcase with up to 100 books, two bookcases, or more than two bookcases. Over the period studied, the research, published in The Economic Journal, found that an additional year of education increased a mans average lifetime earnings by 9%. Men brought up in houses with less than a shelf of books earned only 5% more as a result of the extra years education, compared with 21% more for those who had access to a lot of books. And those who had access to books were more likely to move to the better-earning opportunities in cities than those without books. The mens first job was also much more likely to be a white-collar job. The economists offer a number of theories for the results. “Perhaps books matter because they encourage children to read more and reading can have positive effects on school performance, ” they said. The number of books in childrens homes can effectively predict their cognitive(认知的) test scores. This may indicate a home that encourages cognitive skills, which are important for economic success in life. 12. Why did author mention Ciceros words in the first paragraph? A. To make an argument. _B. To introduce the topic. C. To express his own views. D. To arouse readers interest. 13. What can we learn about the people studied by the researchers? A. They were tracked by researchers since age 10. B. They all left school because of school reforms. C. They came from several different countries. D. They are now white-collar professionals. 14. How does the author show the results of the research? A. By listing numbers. B. By providing examples. C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance. 15. What is the main conclusion to the research? A. Homes without books are vulnerable(脆弱的) to financial problems. B. Families that can afford books raise successful children. C. Boys who love reading books earn more than girls. D. Children who live with books earn more as adults.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。How to Be More Creative Every DayCreativity isnt something you either have or dont have. In fact, it is something like playing the saxophone(萨克斯）. _16_ So read on to know how.Be more curious.Its important to seek out new viewpoints every day. _17_ To involve this in your daily life, make sure to keep an open mind when youre presented with an idea, and be curious as to what else is around the corner.Give yourself space.Letting every piece of information into your brain drags you from being creative. Try to apply a level of space into your everyday life. _18_ It helps to lead your thinking patterns away from potential distractions (使人分心的事物), leaving much room to have creative ideas.Try something new.Frequent thinking patterns, in effect, cause you to be more likely to think the same things or make the same decisions over and over unless you get out of your comfort zone. _19_ Though not always easy, it does open up a whole new world of thinking!_20_Social media has created an environment where were constantly shown whether weve succeeded in the form of likes or comments, which leads us to doubt ourselves. However, creativity is a journey, and youre learning every step of the way. Honestly, youll learn much more from that than a straight win anyway. So be confident and tell yourself you have already done well enough.ALearn from failure.BRemind yourself youre good enough.CThe 8 pm.8 am. phone ban is a great way to begin.DGetting physical really helps to sort out your brain space.EBut its not easy to feel or be automatically creative either.FThus you can think and approach things from another angle.GUsing your skills in a different area is a great way to think outside the box.第二部分 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。Ive started driving again, just small journeys until I gain my confidence. Tonight I drove along a road 21about 12 years ago. As I drove along it I22Kelly. Kelly was a 23when this road was constructed. Her mother 24when Kelly was very young. She and her brother were 25by her father and she herself admitted that she was a(n)26child, climbing out windows, staying out drinking etc. The year after I taught her, a 27thing happened. Kellys dad was about to turn onto the new road 28he met with a fatal(致命的)accident. At that stage I didnt teach Kelly but had29taught on her learning programme. I wrote to tell her that I would help her with one of the six30she still had to complete on her second and final year of her programme. I brought Kelly to my home where I 31and supported her through the whole unit. I got her to complete all the assignments at my home so that she would stay32. Kelly got a better performance in the unit I taught her, and this helped raise her overall33. My support also helped her focus on her studies at such a 34time in her life. Kellys lecturer was so35 with her assignments that she got Kelly to36the higher level parts of the assignments to the rest of the class! This was so good for her self-esteem(自尊心). Kelly 37her course. I was so glad she didnt 38. A few years ago I met Kelly in the town centre. She was 39a pram(婴儿车), her newly born son sleeping contentedly. I was glad to see life had brought a new family member into Kellys life for her to love. Its the40 she deserved. 21. A. createdB. ruined C. floodedD. blocked22. A. met B. hit C. rememberedD. recognized23. A. worker B. student C. teacherD. volunteer24. A. passed away B. backed up C. helped out D. took over25. A. forgivenB. affected C. rescued D. raised26. A. activeB. wild C. optimisticD. curious27. A. strange B. mysterious C. terribleD. delightful28. A. when B. because C. onceD. though29. A. seldom B. later C. eventuallyD. previously30. A. books B. units C. coursesD. subjects31. A. admired B. knew C. tutoredD. hired32. A. interestedB. focused C. awakeD. happy33. A. gradesB. looksC. healthD. weight34. A. goodB. happy C. sadD. pleasant35. A. impressedB. puzzled C. disappointedD. embarrassed36. A. showB. giveC. passD. explain37. A. quit B. completed C. failedD. chose38. A. stand up B. move out C. drop out D. set out39. A. sellingB. pushing C. makingD. riding40. A. lastB. mostC. worstD. least第II卷(非选择题)第一部分 英语知识运用(共一节，满分15分)第一节(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或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you a teenager 41. _(absorb) in music? If so, I will give you a warningthe music you love could end up making you deaf. More 42. _(special), the way you listen to music you love could make you deaf. The problem is headphones. In the past, we played music out into the air. Then earmuff-style(耳罩式的) headphones 43. _(invent) and we were able to play music much closer to our ears. Now we have ear buds(耳塞), which many doctors think are 44. _(bad) than older headphones because they play music directly into the ears. Also, ear buds are not as good as blocking outside noise, so people 45. _use them may turn the volume 46. _to dangerous levels. Whats dangerous level? Well, it 47. _(depend) on how long you are going to lis