高三英语10月阶段测试试题1.doc

福建省大田县第一中学2017届高三英语10月阶段测试试题I.听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)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。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 think of his math class?A. Interesting . B. Boring C. difficult.2. What does the woman want to do first? A. Do her homework. B. Go to the cinema. C. Go to the concert.3. What are the two speakers talking about ?A. The repair of the road. B. A traffic sign. C. Careful drivers.4. How much did the woman pay altogether ?A. $ 50. B. $ 48. C. $ 52.5. What does the man mean ?A. He will remain in the company. B. He will ask for more money.C. He will accept the womans advice.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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。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. Where does the conversation most probably take place ?A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In the mans house. 7. What are the two speakers mainly talking about ?A. Clothes. B. The moon. C. The cupboard. 听第7段材料，回答第8 10题。8. What does the man ask the girl to do ?A. Do some sports. B. Have a good rest. C. Do her homework.9. Whats wrong with the girls mother ?A. She is tired after work every day. B. She is late for the sports activities.C. She has got some heart problems.10. What can we know about the girl? A. She is treated unfairly. B. She hates to do any sports. C. She is too tired to do any sports.听第8段材料，回答第11 13题。11. What does Dr. Brown do ?A. A professor. B . A dentist. C. A teacher.12. When will the man meet Dr. Brown ?A. At 2:00. B. At 2: 30. C. At 3:00.13. What is the man worrying now ?A. Dr. Brown may not return. B. He may feel pain.C. He may not be free in the afternoon. 听第9段材料，回答第14 17题。14. What is the woman doing in the city now ?A. Looking for a house. B. Looking for a job.C. Working in a company.15. What did the womans father advise her to do ?A. Work on his farm. B. Live in the city. C. Go back to school.16. Why is it difficult to find a job in the city? A. Many factories are closed. B. Financial crisis happened. C. Many people are out of work.17. What will the woman do if she cant find a job tomorrow ?A. She will ask for her fathers advice.B. She will continue to look for a job in the city.C. She will return to her fathers farm in the countryside.听第10段材料，回答第18 20题。18. Where does Daniel come from? A. France. B. Poland. C. America.19. Why will the museum be built ?A. In memory of the dead on Sep. 11, 2001.B. In memory of the US independence in 1776.C. To fill the hole in the heart of the city.20. Who will pay for the rebuilding costs ?A. The American government. B. Relatives of the dead. C. Some American businessmen.II. 阅读理解 （40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AInternational Robotics Forum ( 论坛 )Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan, December 4 5 The Robotics Society of Japan ( RSJ ), to provide opportunities for young robot lovers to learn more about industrial and service robots, is going to hold the International Robotics Forum that will cooperate with this years International Robot Exhibition. The lectures and explanations throughout the Conference will be given in Japanese but will be interpreted into English at the same time. The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to communicate with each other through robots. Therefore, we look forward to your active participation. The event will take place two days. On the morning of Day One, Prof. Shinichi Yuta of the Shibaura Institute of Technology will give a lecture on basic mobile robotics and learning through robots. This will be followed by a talk by Mr. Kazuhiko Yokoyama of Yasukawa Electric Corporation, who will explain the mechanism and control of robots and also point out the highlights ( 最精彩的部分 ) of the International Robot Exhibition. We will prepare a challenge for all the participants. We will send you themes for robot research. You will study them in advance, and on the afternoon of Day One, you will be able to experience fun and excitement of advanced robot technologies. One the morning of Day Two, you will present your study and investigation results. On the afternoon of Day Two, as the final event, awards will be given by the RSJ to groups that have given outstanding presentations. We hope that many future robot researchers and engineers will be born today.21. Who is the Conference intended for ? A. The RSJ professors. B. Robot lovers of all ages. C. Japanese robot researchers. D. Senior high school students worldwide.22. When can the participants study the real robots? A. On the morning of December 4. B. On the morning of December 5. C. On the afternoon of December 4. D. On the afternoon of December 5.23. What type of writing is this text? A. A research paper B. An exhibition guide. C. An announcement. D. A robotics show guide.B Two of the saddest words in the English language are “ if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment. My father is famous in our family for saying, “ Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “ extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “ if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “ if only” moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “ if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “ I love you” or “ I forgive you”. When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be here. But then I thought about the fact that hes 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all. I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “ if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventually. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing. Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.24. Which of the following is an example of the “ extra minute” rule? A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated. B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working. C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better. D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.25. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to _. A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor. B. meet her father who was already an old man. C. join in the holiday celebration of the company. D. finish her work before the deadline approached.26. The underlined word “ foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _. A. abandoned B. lacked C. avoided D. wasted27. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Emotional Well-being B. The Two saddest words C. The Most Useful Rule D. The Peace of MindC If a woman has an extra piece of cake, dont blame it on greed, blame it on her brain. Scientists have found that womens brains react to food very differently - and much more strongly - than mens. Academics found that decades of dieting pressure on women and advertising have programmed certain parts of the female brain to react strongly when faced with any kind of food. Men, on the other hand, are not usually as obsessive (着迷的) about what they eat. Dr. Rudolf Uher and his colleagues at the Institute of Psychiatry in Kings College London used brain scanning technology, known as functional magnetic resonance imaging ( FMRI ) , to look at the brains of eighteen men and women. The volunteers were given images of food to look at, as well as food to taste. Their brain reactions were observed by the scientists. They found that the female brains reacted much more strongly than those of males. The same reaction did not happen when they were shown non-food images. The team believe this means women think more about food than men tend to. Dr. Uher said, “ This could be related to biological differences between men and women. But the more likely explanation is that women have a more complicated reaction to food because of social pressure.” Professor Carey Cooper, psychology and health professor at Lancaster University, said, “ for centuries women have had a providing role- preparing and cooking food for their families. And its part of that role to make sure the food is safe. They will therefore be much more sensitive to food than men are, and I would not be surprised if that was now built into their DNA. If the female brain react to food because it historically has developed neural ( 神经的 ) pathways to do this, then food will be the way they express their stress. Food actually, is a comfort for women.” But other experts have said that more research must be done before the results can be proved. American scientist Angelo del Parigi of the John B. Pierce Laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, said, “ Looking at an FMRI alone cannot make sure whether the stronger reaction in women is due to innate ( 天生的 ) differences or a learned process.”28. Dr. Uher and his colleagues carried out the research by comparing _. A. FMRIs effectiveness on women and men B. womens and mens reaction to different images C. volunteers reaction to food before and after meals D. volunteers reaction to different kinds of food29. In Dr. Uhers opinion , women react more strongly to food than men most probably because they are _. A. told to do so for a long time. B. influenced by advertisements. C. forced by powerful social influences D. born to do so due to biological reasons30. According to Professor Carey Cooper, women _. A. turn to food when they feel sad B. are stressed because of food safety C. accept their social role from the heart. D. are satisfied with preparing food for their families31. What was Angelo del Parigis attitude towards the research results? A. Surprised. B. Uninterested. C. Doubtful D. Curious.DTeens who are preparing to undergo cosmetic surgery often have unrealistic expectations. The growing numbers of “ makeover” television shows which make cosmetic surgery seem simple, have encouraged adolescents to pursue surgery to improve their physical appearance. As a result, more teenagers are going under the knife to achieve a desired look. When teens feel the need to have plastic surgery, they believe that it is not a huge deal, but they may not be mature enough to make such a life altering. If teens feel inadequate before surgery, they will most likely feel disappointed afterwards. Not only is surgery complex and risky for mature adults, it is extremely dangerous for younger people, and some doctors are performing these procedures on kids as young as fourteen! The cost of procedures can add up to thousands of dollars. Insurance does not cover the costs of these procedures. Teenagers often pay for surgery themselvesa very costly purchase for a young person. Not only can surgery become addictive for insecure teens, the consequence can be disappointing. When surgery takes an unexpected wrong turn, irreparable (不可挽回的) damage can occur. Any surgery on a young, undeveloped person has a risk of complication (并发症) such as infection(感染) , which can lead to death. Even if there are no complications, there is no guarantee that surgery will provide the “ perfect” nose or sculpted body. No matter how minor the procedure, it is not as effortless as it appears. Of course, there are cases where plastic surgery is appropriate. If a child has a serious injury or scarring from an accident, it can be beneficial. In all cases, parents must be involved in the process for the welfare of their child, and must guide them in the right direction. Fortunately, parents or legal guardians ( 监护人 ) must sign documents allowing their child to have plastic surgery. Doctors also need to be a part of the decision. Most experienced and trust-worthy physicians turn down the opportunity to operate on a teenager unnecessarily. Plastic surgery is a life-changing experience. Hopefully, more teens will realize that there is more to a person than physical beauty, and learn to accept themselves for who they are.32. Teenagers are encouraged to have plastic surgery by _. A. some surgeons B. TV show hosts C. their teen friends D. lots of TV programs33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Plastic surgery being too costly for teens. B. The hidden danger in having plastic surgery. C. The development of techniques of plastic surgery. D. Plastic surgery making teens prettier without effort.34. The author may think a teenager can consider having plastic surgery if he / she _. A. has an ugly scar B. is not very beautiful C. is supported by their parents D. has got a doctors permission35. What is the authors general attitude towards teens having plastic surgery? A. Disapproving. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Curious.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Time for a Brainstorm A brainstorm is a session where a small group of people come together to solve a problem. People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting, and a not-taker writes them all down. 36 By getting different ideas out there, ideas are said to bounce off each other and even can help solve the problem at hand. Brainstorming is often a group exercise but individuals can also conduct personal brainstorms. 37 He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so in commando (突击队) fashion, with each stormer attacking the same objective. According to him, it was easier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one. He placed importance on the collection of as many ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking. Brainstorming has become one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold discussion in schools and businesses. Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personal essay. Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all her creative duties. She thinks brainstorming is the best way to work as a team. The sessions get everyone on the same page, everyone moving together and with a clear understanding about the foundations of an event or idea. 38 However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away from a solution. 39 If you dont have a strong moderator or leader of the brainstorm, can go really off track, and people just start discussing something totally different. Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain. 40 If you brainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bit of corner and get trapped with ideas. You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you have something workable.A. The ideas can be smart, strange or crazy.B. It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader.C. Brainstorming really helps her organize her thoughts.D. Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit.E. It can open too many doors and not suggest a clear direction.F. Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn.G. They can be words, phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question.III. 完形填空(30分)A Very Special Olympian The professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my 41 . Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that 42 had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankful to this day that I 43 up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever 44 . I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was 45 . I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the 46 to the announcing booth (公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her 47 . What also impressed me was the sincere