甘肃省会宁一中2016届高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷.doc

会宁一中2016届高三年级第一次月考英 语 试 卷 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上2选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔、钢笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分 听力部分（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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、D中，选出最佳选项。 AJanuary 1: It has happened. I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home, but now it is certain. I think Ill tell some close friends. Jason is so excited. I havent told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear, but I look at it over and over again. I dont know anything else about her. She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life. I wonder how I will talk to her. I dont speak Russian, and she doesnt speak English.February 1: Today I showed Katerinas picture to Steven. He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister. I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I dont know her size. I havent received any information from the adoption organization, and Im feeling a little worried.February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us.February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time. She is very small, very thin, and very shy. On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time. When she woke up, she cried. I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina.February 19: Steven met his sister this morning. Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements. Steven and his sister get along well together. In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me. I am worried about how Katerina will be in school. Next week she will start school. How will she speak with the other children? How will she understand her teacher?March 21: Katerina looks much better now. She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear. She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate. She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day. Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy. I think she is slowly getting used to her new life with us. After only three months, I cant believe I could ever live my life without her.21. Who is Katerina?A. Stevens elder sister. B. An adopted girl. C. Jasons close friend.D. The writers niece.22. When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?A. How Steven can get along well with Katerina.B. How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her.C. Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life.D. Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina.23. From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina _.A. gets very fatB. becomes depressed C. remains frightened D. is well treated24. Where is the passage most probably from?A. A diary. B. An advertisement. C. An essay. D. A speech. B Paparazzi, or “paps”, are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos. The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money normally a small newspaper, magazine or website. There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published. There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble. Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone from a restaurant waiter to a salesman. Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go. What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!25.Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?A. Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published.B. Taking pictures of famous people in public places.C. Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures.D. Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear.26. In order to earn big money a pap has to _.A. get the only first-hand picturesB. sell the pictures to a big newspaperC. make friends with famous peopleD. know the locations of celebrities27. The fifth paragraph mainly tells us _.A. how paparazzi get the pictures B. how dangerous paparazzis job is C. how paparazzi contact informers D. how much paparazzi pay for the pictures28. What can we infer from the passage?A. Paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired.B. Stars hate paparazzi and dont want to be followed.C. Paparazzi and famous people rely on each other sometimes.D. Informers might get paparazzi into trouble.C Founded in 1764 by French traders，StLouis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United StatesThere are many attractive destinations for touistsAmerican Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Dog lovers who visit StLouis wont want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museumInside are over 500 paintings，prints，watercolors，and a variety of other dog art objects The Museum is open year round，Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM，and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PMAdmission is 5 for adults，250 for seniors，and 1 for children up to 14.Anheuser Busch Brewery The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer loversThe tour includes the historic Brew HouseThen the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging PlantThe best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables The tours are always freeGateway Arch Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel，it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to buildIt is the tallest of the countrys National MonumentsThe Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion MemorialAbout one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch，where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the cityStLouis Zoo First version of the StLouis Zoo opened in 1904 at the StLouis Worlds Fair，but in the century since it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the worldThe Zooline Raiload passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo，which contains over 9，000 animals of over 800 speciesThe Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year，with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM，and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PMAdmission to the Zoo is free29If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother，he has to pay _ A8.5 B12 C13.5 D1630Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE? A. It was built in three years. B. President Jefferson was buried there. C. You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch. D. It is the largest of the countrys National Monuments.31. If you plan to visit St. Louis Zoo, you can go there . A. on New YearB. on Christmas C. at 5:30 pm in autumn D. at 8:30 am in summer DAs the first freshmen class of 2010 start their studies, the spotlight is on Chinas new generationthe post-90s. Unfortunately, references in the press to the post-90s or post-80s generation are often linked to negative qualities: laziness, irresponsibility and, of course, not listening to their “elders and betters”. So are these new students destined for failure because of their lack of moral fiber?I think not. There are two main reasons Chinese young people are often misunderstood.First, every older generation thinks their young are the worst ever. There are even historical records of ancient Romans accusing teenagers of being particularly disobedient and not to following traditional values. Although the Roman Empire eventually collapsed, theres no sign China is on the decline just yet, despite all those “lazy” post-80s kids who have joined the workforce. Chinas young people only work hard when their tasks are interesting and meaningful. Your teachers may be disappointed that you have forgotten how to write many Chinese characters by brush, but a recent study showed the under-30s are Chinas most enterprising generation.Second, the “strange” behavior of the young is sometimes blamed on the influence of Western values. A Chinese friend of mine was even banned from listening to Western pop music such as Britney Spears when he lived at home because his mother thought it was a bad influence. Hes now happy writing full-time about fashion and music for an English-language newspaper.Besides, if you look at history you will see traditional values never stop bad things happening: from crime and social turmoil to civil war.A certain dislike of the younger generation is universal. Researchers in Germany last month discovered older people actually enjoy reading negative news stories about the youngWhen given a choice of articles, they show more interest in the negative stories about young people which seem to give them a boost in self-esteem.Although respect for the elderly is an important part of Chinese culture, its not difficult to see a celebration of youth everywhere.TV presenters and advertising models, for instance, are noticeably younger in China than in the UKperhaps because of the rapid development of Chinese society and the modern marketplace.So how should the youth respond to all the bad press they get? According to the German researchers, the young prefer to read positive stories about other young peopleSo it seems you dont need my advice with this problem, you are already dealing with this negative news easily enough. 32. References in the press to the post-90s or post-80s generation are often linked to the following qualities: _.A. rudeness and indifferenceB. irresponsibility and carelessnessC. laziness and disobedience D. dishonesty and impoliteness33. According to the article the “strange” behavior of the young is sometimes blamed on the influence of_.A. Chinese traditional valuesB. Western valuesC. Chinese present situationD. development of Chinese society 34. The older people in German enjoy reading negative news about the young because_A. they want to find faults with the youngB. they are eager to boost their own self-esteem C. they are concerned about the young D. they are curious about the young 35. What is the authors attitude toward the post-90s or post-80s generation?A. Doubtful B. Pessimistic C. Supportive D. Disapproving 第二节（共5个小题；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项。How to Stay Motivated in High SchoolDo you find it difficult, almost impossible to stay motivated about high school? There are so many demands on your time, along with the expectation of parents and teachers. You really want to look at all the “big picture”. Your time in high school is likely to be just a small part of your today life. 36 .(1) Set realistic goals and rewards. It can be as simple as doing your work and then taking a break to do something you like. 37 . It isnt as though you have to do all of your work at one time. In other words, when you reach a good break point, give yourself some kind of reward such as doing something you enjoy and afterwards get back to work.(2) 38 . Consider your own parents, teacher, neighbor, or relativeanyone you respect and trust that can be in your corner to root for you and cheer you on. You want someone who has some life experience to counsel you. If you can find more than one source of such wisdom, it is all the better. Dont ignore this suggestion. It can really save you a lot of heartbreak and suffering later on.(3) Have supportive friends. There are people who are going nowhere fast. 39 . Instead, stay around other motivated students who enjoy school, study and work hard because they are so positive. That positive influence will help motivate you. (4) Work with yourself not against. We all have energy levels. 40 . If your levels are low, determine what raises your energy levels to get you going. Then get as much done as you can. Also, dont wait until later to get started doing things like your homework. One student explained that he would start work at the end of the class. Then when he got home, he was finishing the work rather than just starting the work.A. Then get back to work. B. Dont hang out with them.C. Seek the wisdom of an elder.D. Try to go with the flow of your levels.E. But it can be the most meaningful years.F. Study hard, have fun and enjoy each year.G. Find classmates with whom you can share your concerns.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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In 1982, Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sankHe got into a life boat, but his supplies were 41 His chances of surviving were small 42 when three fishermen found him 76 days later, he was alive much 43 than he was when he started, but aliveHis 44 of how he survived is fascinatingHis cleverness how he 45 to catch fish, how he evaporated（蒸发） sea water to 46 fresh wateris very interestingBut the thing that 47 my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost, and there seemed no 48 in continuing the struggleHe was starved and 49 worn-outGiving up would have seemed the only possible choiceWhen people 50 these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds that gives them the courage to keep goingMany people in 51 desperate circumstances 52 in or go madSomething the survivors do with their thoughts helps them find the courage to carry on 53 difficultiesI tell myself I can 54 it, wrote Callahan in his bookCompared to what others have been through, Im fortunateI tell myself these things over and over, 55 up courageI wrote that down after I read itIt 56 me as something importantAnd Ive told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed 57 off or when my problems seemed too terribleAnd every time Ive said it, I have always come back to my 58 The truth is, our circumstances are only bad 59 to something betterBut others have been through the much worse, that is, in comparison with what others have been through, youre fortunateTell this to yourself over and over again, and it will help you 60 through the rough situations with a little more courage41Afull Brich Cfew Denough42AAnd BYet CStill DThus43Athinner Bstronger Cworse Dhealthier44Aattitude Bassumption Cinstruction Daccount45Aassisted Btended Cmanaged Dintended46Amake Babsorb Cselect Dreplace47Aattacked Bcaught Cfroze Dcheated48Aoperation Btaste Cmessage Dpoint49Afirmly Bcompletely Chardly Dgenerally50Adeal Bdefend Csurvive Dobserve51Asimilarly Bdifferently Cgradually Dcommonly52Apull Btake Cbreak Dgive53Afor the lack of Bin the face of Cin exchange for Das a result of54Ahandle Bcarry Cfollow Dinspect55Arolling Busing Cbuilding Dmaking56Adefeated Brecommended Cintroduced Dstruck57AfarBlongCeverDeven58AfeelingsBsensesCideasDinfluences59ArelatedBmeasuredCcontributedDcompared60AseeBcutCgetDthink第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10个小题；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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。With the 61 （develop） of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because 62 air pollution.Air pollution is caused by the 63 （follow）reasons: about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the