高三英语12月月考试题3.doc

甘肃省兰州一中20162017年12月月考试卷 英 语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第一部分 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。AA Language Programme for Teenagers Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our Courses Regardless of your choice of course, youll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas-speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing the fastest possible language learning (see table below).Course TypeDaysNumber of Lesson Course TimetableStandard CourseMon-Fri20 lessons9:00-12:30Intensive CourseMon-Fri20 lessons9:00-12:3010 lessons13:00-14:30Evaluation Students are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and Transfer Our programme offers the full packagestudents are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation in comfort. We require the students full details at least 4 weeks in advance. Meals/Allergies(过敏)/Special Dietary Requirements Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1. How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course? A. It is less effective. B. It focuses on speaking. C. It includes extra lessons. D. It give you confidence2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _. A. take a language test B. have an online interview C. prepare learning materials D. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_. A. inform students of their full flight details B. look after students throughout the programme C. offer students free sightseeing trips D. collect students luggage in advance B The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco，California is one of the worlds most beautiful bridges. It is also one of the most visited places in the world. Vehicles cross the bridge an average of 41 million times each year. More than 1800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago. The bridge was painted “International Orange” because that color went well with the natural surroundings. The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area. But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color. It was named for the body of water that it crosses，the Golden Gate Strait. The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge links the city of San Francisco with Marin County，California. Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing. People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries(渡船) Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project. Work began in 1934.Mr.Strauss demanded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building. These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers heads and special glasses to protect their eyes. A special safety net was suspended(挂)under the bridge. This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction. However，11 other workers were killed when they fell from the bridge through the net. Still，this was a new safety record for the time. The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1280 meters across the water. The total length is 2737 meters. It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥)in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City. Today，the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.4.The Golden Gate Bridge was named after _ Athe local climate Bthe color of a paint Cthe strait it crosses Dits natural surroundings5.The purpose of suspending a special safety net is to _ Aprotect the environment Bmake construction easier Cprevent workers from falling Dsave building materials from falling6.What do we know about Joseph Strauss? AHe attached importance to the workers safety. BHis safety measures were not of practical value. CHe built the first suspension bridge in the world. DHe demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.7.The passage is written to _ Ainvite readers to San Francisco Bintroduce the Golden Gate Bridge Cdescribe how the Golden Gate Bridge was built Dtell the story of an engineer called Joseph Strauss C Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain(保持) a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, its not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. Its an opportunity to be social, release endorphins（内啡肽）, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone. Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and dont want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. Its a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision (监管) of a fitness instructor. If youre tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class thatll keep your workout on track. Dont let fitness frighten you! If youre serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, its extremely important to surround yourself with people wholl provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldnt scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldnt expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social! Surrounding yourself with people wholl provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Dont let negativity ruin your motivation.8. The first paragraph focuses on_. A.the greatest challenge of group exercise B.the most effective way to improve physical fitness C.the contribution of group exercise to psychological health D.the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups9.The underlined word upbeat in the second paragraph probably means _.A. cheerful B. average C. serious D. temporal10.When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary_.A.to sustain a colorful lifestyleB.to party on weekends with positive peopleC.to try a fun healthy restaurant regularlyD.to surround yourself with supportive people11.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Seeking Support B. Supporting HealthC. Improving Your Strength D. Building Up Fitness D Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer (自由撰稿者), I had not prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering. What if ? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.12. The passage is meant to_.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career13. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.14.“people who die wondering. What if?” ( Line 5, Para. 3) refers to “those _”.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death15. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland one often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imagination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。If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone or something else. 16 In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C, trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 17 To the dance was gradually added pantomimethe imitation of movements and gestures as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 18 Modern acting, on the contrary, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 19 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners. 20 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself. E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每题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。During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be 21 him. I hated the place. I had never 22 been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 23 -almost 125 degrees even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). 24 a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were 25 with sand, sand, sand!I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was 26 and coming back home. I said I couldnt stand it one minute longer. I 27 be in prison! My father answered my 28 with just two lines-two lines that will always sing in my 29 - two lines that completely changed my life:Two men looked out from prison bars,One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.I read those two lines 30 . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present 31 ; I would look for the stars.I made friends with the natives, and their 32 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 33 to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus . I watched for the desert sunsets, and 34 for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean 35 .What brought about this 36 change in me? The desert hadnt changed, 37 I had . I had changed my 38 . And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing 39 of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and 40 the stars.21. A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond22. A. before B. already C. then D. still23. A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D. unbearable24. A. Only B. Not C. Many D. Such25. A. covered B. filled C. buried D. charged26. A. catching up B. keeping up C. giving up D. getting up27. A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D. had better28. A. request B. call C. question D. letter29. A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory30. A. over and over B. by and by C. up and down D. now and then31. A. company B. occupation C. situation D. relationship32. A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D. purpose33. A. refused B. failed C. managed D. happened34. A. asked B. hunted C. waited D. headed35. A. floor B. surface C. rock D. level36. A. frighteningB. challenging C. puzzling D. astonishing37. A. as B. but C. for D. or38. A. attitude B. principle C. identity D. standard39. A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure40. A. sought B. counted C. found D. reached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（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。The woman often called the First Lady of New York died in August. Brooke Astor was one hundred five years old. The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life 42 (help)the needy in her beloved city.She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She was the only child of a high level military officer. After two earlier 41 (marry), she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again. He came from a family 43 had been rich for at least one hundred years. Among other things, he owed many buildings in New York City. Brooke Astor became one of the 44 (rich)women in the world when Vincent Astor died. She also became head of a huge charity organization 45 (found) by her husband. He repeatedly had told h