2017届广东省仲元中学高三9月月考英语试题

广东仲元中学高三英语9月月考第一部分 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。A2016 Exhibitions in the British MuseumSunken cities: Egypts lost worlds19 May27 November 2016Sainsbury Exhibitions GalleryAdults16.50, Members/under 16s freeSunken under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were lately rediscovered. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece. Their story is told for the first time in this exhibition. Francis Townes watercolours of Rome21 January14 August 2016Room 90/ Open late FridaysFree, just drop inCome and experience 18th-century Rome through an astonishing series of watercolours not displayed together since 1805.Sicily: culture and conquest21 April14 September 2016Room 35Tickets: Adults10, Members/under 16s freeThis exhibition tells Sicilys fascinating storiesfrom the arrival of the Greeks and other settlers, to the extraordinary period of enlightenment(启蒙) under Norman rule in the 11thto 13thcenturies.Early British exploration of the classical world14 March27 July 2016Room 90a/ Open late FridaysFree, just drop inThis small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by British explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicilys best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.1. Which place does Francis Townes works picture?A. Egypt. B. France. C. Rome. D. Sicily.2. What art works are housed in Room 90a?A. Drawings. B. Buildings. C. Sculptures. D. Watercolours.3. Which exhibition can you attend in October?A. Sicily: culture and conquestB. Sunken cities: Egypts lost worldsC. Francis Townes watercolours of RomeD. Early British exploration of the classical worldBA man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. Bartender was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once. A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “I do not want to pry, but could you explain, why do you order three beers all the time?” The man replied: “It seems strange, isnt it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one in France and another in Italy. We have made an agreement, that every time we go to pub each of us will order extra two beers and it will help keeping up the family bond ”. Soon all the town have heard about the mans answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three Beer Man. However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news, some people pray for the soul of one of the brothers, others quietly grieve. When the man came to pub the next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him: “I would like to offercondolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother”. The man considered this for a moment and then replied: “Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. Its just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”4. The man ordered three beers all the time because _. A. people were fond of drinking beers in this pub. B. he missed his two brothers living abroad very much. C. it was an agreement with his brothers to keep up the family bond. D. this would help him become a local celebrity.5. We can infer from the passage that_. A. news traveled fast in the town. B. the man became famous in the town because he was a heavy drinker C. the mans brothers liked drinking beer very much D. the man was strong-minded to give up drinking6. The bartender served the man with bad feeling because _. A. he would earn less money B. he thought the man should order three beers C. he thought one of the mans brothers had passed away D. the man decided to drink two beers7. The underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph can be replaced by_.A. gratitude B. appreciation C. surprise D. sympathyCOn Saturday 17 September 2016, you may catch sight of hundreds of apes(猩猩) running around the streets of London. Theyll have been filming a new Planet of the Apes movie, youll probably think. But in fact, when the starters pistol sounds for the Great Gorilla Run next year, this highly popular event will have been raising money for thirteen years. People from all over the world will run, jog or walk 8km in gorilla costumes through the capitals streets, passing suchiconiclandmarks as The Tower of London and St Pauls Cathedral. By the time the last ape crosses the finishing line, the runners will have raised millions for endangered species and education projects in Central Africa.Unusual charity events such as these are a hugetrendfor raising money forworthwhile causes. If, however, youre looking to really likethe ideaof running through mud and freezing cold ice, then The Tough Mudder is perhaps what youve been searching for. In thisdifficult and tiringteam event, participants finish a 10 to 12-mile barrier course that tests physical strength and mental courage. Its more aboutfriendshipthan winning. Over 150 such events worldwide have raised 5 million.But fundraising doesnt have to involve physicaleffort. Students at a school in Illinois played Justin Biebers song Baby over loudspeakers and urged fellow students to pay to stop the song. They needed to raise $1,000 in one week to achieve this. Beyond expectations, they exceeded(超过) the goal within three days. Even teacherschipped in.If you want to join the ranks of gorillas next September, you only have to pay 60 to register. This includes the gorilla suit, which you can keep. If you take part, not only will you have been helping the gorillas and people who depend on their habitat, youll never have to buy another set of fancy clothes again!8. What is the Great Gorilla Run held for? A. To film a new Planet of the Apes B. To collect money for Central Africa C. To make a study of the origin of man D. To enjoy famous senic spots in London9. What can we learn about the Tough Mudder? A. It is disgusting B. It is unique C. It is competitive D. It is challenging10. What does the phrase “chipped in” in the third paragraph refer to? A. Joined in singing B. Made a contributionC. Scolded the organizers D. Interrupted the activity11. Which can be a suitable title for the passage? A. Going Crazy for Charity! B. Protecting Our Rare Animals! C. Competing in Unusual Events! D. Watching Out for Aggressive Animals!DA recent housing project in Helsinki offers remarkably cheap apartments for those under the age of 25. They must commit to spending time with their older neighbors. Helsinki offers 247-suqare-foot studio apartments with a bathroom, storage space, kitchen, and balcony for only $272 every month-about a third of the average price for a studio in the city. The apartment is inside homes for the elderly, and the young renter must spend between three to five hours with their elderly neighbors each week.Like pretty much all other major cities in the world, Finlands capital of Helsinki has faced rapid population growth in recent years. And with population growth, comes an inevitable rise in the cost of living, and of course, sharp increase in rent. Currently, Helsinki is ranked 14th on the list ofthe worlds most expensive cities. For those young and freshly independent, this causes terrible problems even homelessness.Its a very expensive city to live in, Mr. Bostrom writes in an email to CNNs Eoghan Macguire. If you manage to get an apartment that the city owns, it can be quite affordable. The screening criteria included the ability to participate in a variety of activities, such as cooking or playing instruments, but the number of applicants for those apartments is so high that waiting list takes forever,” he says.According to Helsinkis Youth Housing Association, they city council aims to ensure that every young person will have a home by 2018. Miki Mielonen, a representative of the youth department, says this project, currently in its trial stages, will help out young people while offering social benefits to senior citizens. “I think there is quite a rigid opinion in Finland with many people thinking young of the old ideas that we are going to break down.”12. Helsinki probably rents a cheap apartment to a young man who_. A. reaches the age of 25 B. has financial problems C. promises to accompany the elderly D. agrees to share it with his neighbor13. Which is the root reason for the housing problems in Helsinki? A. The population explosion B. The high living standard C. Worlds priciest apartment rent D. Low employment of college graduates14. According to Mr Bostrom, the cheap apartments are _. A. well-decorated B. difficult to afford C. in short supply D. popular with technicians15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The young in Helsinki are mostly homeless B. Helsinki will overcome peoples prejudice C. The project will be experimental in future D. The project is more beneficial to the young第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。 Living with a roommate can be a great experience as many roommates become lifelong friends. However, roommates living together under the same roof for a long time unavoidably conflict with each other. 16 To prevent this from happening to you, each conflict should be addressed in a productive, healthy way. 1. Set a time for discussion. Once conflicts occur, you need to set up a time to discuss the conflict. 17 They may think about any problems they want to discuss. It also allows for a better discussion as the both roommates will most likely enter the discussion fairly calm. 2. Make rules for discussionBefore discussing the actual conflicts, set up some rules to guide the discussion. For example, each roommate is allowed to air one problem at a time and the other roommate has a chance to respond to it before another one is brought up. Making rules beforehand can prevent a screaming match from breaking out. 18 3. 19 You can use your discussion to point out to your roommates their great traits and specific things you like about them. While this wont solve the conflict, it can help your roommates be more understanding of your point of view and more willing to compromise.4. Come up with a written roommate agreementOnce grievances（不满）have been aired by both parties you should develop a roommate agreement that is written down. This agreement should discuss what the rules are as well as what consequences exist for breaking them. For example, roommates having a conflict about overnight guests may compromise to allow overnight guests only on weekends with guests on weekdays being gone by 11 p. m. 20 A. Talk about your problems openlyB. Point out good things about roommatesC. Being honest can avoid unfriendly discussionD. This provides both parties a chance for preparationE. And disaster can strike when a conflict never gets settledF. A consequence may be that the violator(违反者)pays $ 5 for breaking the rulesG. This is because both sides know they will have an opportunity to speak.第二部分英语知识运用（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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The day before Christmas I pulled into a store parking lot and counted my money again. It wasnt much. I 21 being poor, not having enough to22 my small children a few simple toys. As I was23 I noticed the Salvation Army(救世军) bell ringer at the 24 . I felt bad again because I didnt feel I could25 anything to give him. I started walking towards the entrance26 two cars entered empty parking spaces in front of me. The first was a _27 , new Cadillac which became the28 of me the moment I saw it. “How 29 ”, I thought, “would it be to have enough money to buy a car like that!” The second car, 30 , was an ancient car more shabby than the one I was driving. A man got out of the Cadillac and hurried into the store31 past the bell ringer without a second32 . Out of the old car came a young mother with three small children following 33 behind her. Her clothes looked as 34 as her car, yet she stopped at the entrance and 35 a bill. In that second a(n)36 touched me, my envy and dislike _37 me, and all the love and joy filled me. I fished a bill out of my own purse, 38 it in the Salvation Army kettle, and wished the 39 a “Merry Christmas!” Now I felt I was a poor man but rich on the 40 . After finding a few things for my kids, I drove home with my heart singing.21. A. hated B. permitted C. escaped D. regretted22. A. make B. buy C. award D. lend23. A. pulling out B. settling in C. getting out D. cutting in24. A. parking space B. counter C. parking lot D. entrance25. A. spare B. split C. spend D. save 26. A. though B. since C. when D. if 27. A. sharp B. dull C. pure D. shiny28. A. target B. envy C. item D. bargain29. A. nice B. precious C. rare D. expensive30. A. therefore B. however C. anyhow D. besides31. A. merely B. right C. hopefully D. seldom32. A. smile B. nod C. glance D. wave33. A. firmly B. bravely C. casually D. closely34. A. worn out B. cast down C. tired out D. broken down35. A. paid B. passed C. donated D. rejected 36. A. equality B. sympathy C. approval D. warmth37. A. left B. visited C. reached D. missed38. A. took B. handed C. started D. dropped39. A. salesman B. bell ringer C. woman D. man driver40. A. wealth B. luck C. inside D. outside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）或括号内单词的正确形式。A festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This is a traditional festival in Japan and many 41 (celebrate) are held. This festival is a cheerful occasion. 42 this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be 43 (hunger) after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house 44 (help) the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that has been laid out for the dead is 45 (throw) into a river or into the sea as 46 is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns 47 are near the sea, the small lanterns hung in the streets the night before are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift（漂）out to sea 48 (guide) the dead on their return journey to the other world. At49 same time, crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away 50 they can be seen no more. 第三部分写作（共两节满分35）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Today our class go to climb a mountain. This morning we set off to a mountain by buses. At about nine oclock we arrived at the foot of the mountain and with the guidance of our teacher, he started climbing. Because at the half of the mountain some of us got tired, we all were very excited. When we got to the top, we cheered excitedly. Seeing from the top of it, the view is wonderful. Unfortunately, when we began to go down the mountain, we were catching in a storm. We shared umbrellas and raincoats each other and walked more cautious. At last we all reached the parking lot safely and got on the bus heading back to home.第二节 书面表达（共25分）假设你是李华，在美国的某中学做交流生。你的同学对中国宴请赴约的习俗很感兴趣， 特请你用英语写一篇发言稿， 介绍中国的宴请习俗。内容包括： 宴请场所， 就餐习俗， 饮酒习俗， 宴会结束注意：1.词数120左右，信的开头和结束语已经为你写好（不计入总词数） 2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯 3.参考词汇： banquet 宴会 Ladies and gentlemen, I feel greatly honored to be here t