高三英语10月月考试题.doc

太原市外国语学校高三10月考试卷（ 英语 ） 第一部分 阅读理解。（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，共45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。AHere are some famous romantic places in the world that you cant miss. Paris The ranking for the “most romantic city” quite rightly leads to Paris. The city of light has long been famous as a city of love. This is definitely the best place for love, wine and food. Paris is rich with history. You can take a walk through the Louvre, go to a caf across the Champs Elysees, have dinner at the Eiffel Tower or visit the Palace of Versailles. Venice Undoubtedly, Venice is the most romantic city of Italy. From the amazing architecture, the historic city opera and typical restaurants create a romantic mood and memorable atmosphere. During the ball season in Vienna, one can enjoy the citys past, the masked waltz and romance. Prague Prague is called the heart of Europe. The city, dating from the 9th century, is indeed a real architectural wonder. Pragues famous castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, built early in 1257. For a more romantic experience, take your loved ones to the top of the 60-foot observatory and watch the slow sunset over Prague. Maldives There are quiet islands, warm, clear water with excellent visibility, a huge amount of reefs and an incredible diversity of marine life. The Maldives is the place to shoot all those beautiful postcard pictures of couples on a desert beach. Most islands are not more than 1 km in area, which makes them particularly suitable for privacy, honeymoons and love. 1.The city of light refers to _. A. Paris B. Venice C. Prague D. Vienna 2. In Vienna, visitors can _. A. go to the annual carnival B. admire the typical French architecture C. see the waltz in the ball season D. take beautiful pictures of reefs 3. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Vienna is known as the heart of Europe. B. Prague has the largest ancient castle in the world. C. Paris is called the cradle of European culture. D. Most of the islands of the Maldives are more than 1 km in area.B One morning when I was 11, I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn（谷仓）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through. Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降机井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller. I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall. After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found absolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（灭火器）,which Id always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room. I couldnt breathe. I was going to choke to death, and theyd probably never even find my body. Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky. I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home. 4. When the author got inside the barn, he _.A. noticed a man on the elevatorB. opened the chained sliding doorC. saw many dead mice in the darkD. found a shaft leading to the top5. Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure?a. The elevator stopped halfway.b. He entered the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.A. b-a-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. c-a-d-b D. b-c-a-d6. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _.A. inspired B. relieved C. surprised D. disappointed7. From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of _.A. passions B. dreams C. curiosity D. imaginationC Hidden in our subconsciousness (潜意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼图玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning(指责) the minutes for hanging around-waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. “When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When Im 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the loan!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! ” Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly beats us. “Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today. So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.8. Why does the author describe the mental picture?ATo lead us into a perfect world. BTo let people enjoy the scenery.CTo introduce an actual trip of his. DTo compare it to our lifes journey.9. How do people feel when theyre on their trip?APuzzled. BHappy. CRelaxed. DImpatient. 10. What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?ARegret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.BWe must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.CRegret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.DWere frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.11. Why does the author write the passage?ATo teach us a good lesson. BTo tell us the right attitude to life.CTo advise us to forget our worries. DTo stop us wandering along the aisles.D Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia（百科全书). This name is a combination of“wiki and “encyclopedia. Wiki is the Hawaiian word for quick. Wiki websites are designed to enable users to make addition or edit any page of the site Wikipedia has been accused of showing systemic prejudice and mistakes. Critics argue that Wikipedias open nature and a lack of proper sources for much of the information makes it unreliable.Mention Wikipedia within the walls of academy and youll find no shortage of opinions. Thats no surprise. Can an online encyclopedia that is edited by anyone be trusted as a reliable information source? Should students be encouraged to use this tool? And is it even possible to discourage its users? To find out, we performed a simple experiment. We selected 100 terms from the UShistory textbooks. We chose a mix of items that students might be asked to research for a test or paper and we entered each item into Google to find out which websites the search engine suggests as the most useful links. The results are shocking. Google listed Wikipedia as the number one: 87 times out of 100 Several conclusions can be drawn from this finding. First, people searching for information about these historical terms are finding the entries from Wikipedia helpful. Second, “banning the use of Wikipedia appears hopelessly simple-minded. Jimmy Wales, one of Wikipedias founders, told the New York Times, They might as well suggest not listening to rock & roll either To our untrained eyes, the information from Wikipedia appeared just as reliable. The reason why the content is mostly reliable is probably that these terms are rather mainstreamThe high-school level content is less likely to be wrong than the subjects studied in graduate schools. So when primary and secondary students are researching history, Wikipedia is still a proper place to start12. Which of the following can best describe Wikipedia?A. Wikipedia is from the Hawaiian language with the meaning of prejudice and mistakes B. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia edited freely C. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia under public attack D. Wikipedia is a tool for enjoying rock & roll13. What does it in the second paragraph refer to?A. Wikipedias open nature B. Wikipedias lack of proper sources C. Wikipedia D. Information on the Internet14. What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?A. Wikipedia can be useful in certain aspectsB. Students should be discouraged from using Wikipedia C. The information from Wikipedia is totally reliableD. Wikipedia cannot be trusted at all15. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Wikipedia-A Perfect Encyclopedia B. Wikipedia-A Misleading Encyclopedia C. Wikipedia-A Paper Encyclopedia D. Wikipedia-A Helpful Online Encyclopedia第二节：（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。Getting along well with parents is a big problem for most teenagers. Teenagers are gradually getting more matureor at least they think they are. So they cant wait to get themselves free from their so-called bondage.Their parents are in their 40s and they are annoyed by their aging. 16 . But people prefer harmony. How can we achieve it? Here are some tips： 17 . Our parents created us. Isnt a good enough reason why we should respect them? 18 . We cant just take their payment for granted or become apathetic(冷漠的) to their kindness.We are always impressed by strangers occasional kindness. How can we be insensitive to our parents who worry about us all the time?In addition, dont forget to communicate with your parents. 19 . For example，they may read our private diaries or follow us everywhere even to the bathroom.This will definitely cause conflict in the family. 20 . It may be difficult at first, but once you do it, your parents actions will suddenly be clear.If parents and teenagers work a little more we can all get something back.ALast but not the least, we need to switch places with our parentsBFinally, as we get older, we begin to realize that our parents are not as perfect as we thoughtCThats why people say families at this time are a confrontation between adolescence and the climacteric(更年期)DFirst and foremost, we must respect our parents from the bottom of our heartEBesides, gradual disappointment with patents is, in some degree, unavoidableFIf we refuse to communicate with them，parents will feel so frustrated that they will do anything they can to know usG. Whats more, its important to be grateful to our parents第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 I was born and raised in Minnesota, the U.S.A, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, Ive studied _21_ people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate and make decisions _22_ in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with a Japanese _23_, I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. _24_, I asked whether there were any questions or comments. No _25_ went up, so I went to sit down. My colleague whispered to me, “I think there _26_ were some comments, Erin. Do you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of _27_. He asked the group again, “Any comments or questions?”Still no one raised a hand, _28_ this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have _29_ to add?” to my amazement, she _30_, “Yes, thank you.” And asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several times, _31_ the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session, I asked my colleague, “How did you _32_ that those people had questions?” He _33_, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “It has to do with how _34_ their eyes are.”He continued, “ In Japan, we dont _35_ as much direct eye contact as you do in the west. So when you asked if there are any _36_, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the _37_ were looking right at you and their eyes were bright. That _38_ that they would be _39_ to have call on them.I thought to myself I would ever have learned from upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to _40_ understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.21. A. whyB. whenC. whileD. how22. A. specially B. especiallyC. silently D. secretly23. A. studentB. friendC. classmateD. colleague24. A. At the endB. In detailC. At allD. In a word25. A. mouthsB. legsC. handsD. heads26. A. totallyB. nearlyC. actuallyD. frequently27. A. breathB. moneyC. spaceD. talent28. A. soB. butC. becauseD. and29. A. nothingB. allC. somethingD. everything30. A. refusedB. agreedC. askedD. responded31. A. thinking aboutB. looking up toC. looking atD. looking for32. A. suspectB. conveyC. respectD. know33. A. noddedB. decidedC. madeD. hesitated34. A. lovelyB. beautifulC. brightD. fixed35. A. letB. makeC. takeD. get36. A. commentsB. ideasC. decisionsD. reports37. A. classroomB. groupC. school D. jury38. A. talksB. indicatesC. convincesD. informs39. A. happyB. confidentC. kindD. clever40. A. focus onB. depend onC. live on D. move on第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On receiving my learners permit a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. However, it wasnt until two days ago _41_ Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our destination was Orewa, _42_ seaside town. That morning I made sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet about three times _43_ we left. I thought l was totally prepared _44_ the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my familys complaints. “Relax! Dont hold the steering wheel so _45_ (tight).” called a nervous voice from the backseat.“Speed up. 70km/h isnt fast enough. You are holding up the traffic,”another voice ordered from the seat next to _46_ . How_47_(annoy) the voices were! To content(满足) them, I _48_ (step) hard on the accelerator(加速器), and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. “Stop! Slow down! Are you crazy? Did I tell you to go above l00km/h?” Finally I drove into the city, where the speed limit was only 50km/h. My family seemed relieved(松了口气) and stopped_49_ (tell) me what to do. On our way home, the journey was much _50_ (easy) than before as everyone else fell fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.第三部分 写作（满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线（），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My classmates and I took part of a wildness survival program from July 10th to July 13th this summer. Before we started, we given a compass, a map, a first-aid kit, tents, food, any clothes and so on. On the way we climbed three more hills and swam across two rivers. We lost our way in the forest. Lucky, we found the right dire