甘肃省会宁县第四中学高三英语上学期第一次月考试题

PAGE9-会宁四中度第一学期高三级第一次月考英语试卷（时间：100分钟;总分值：120分）本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两局部。第一卷第一局部：阅读理解（共两节，总分值40分）第一节（共15小题,每题2分,总分值30分）AMomnoticedthatsomethingwaswrongwhenIstartedgettingsothirsty.I’dhavealottodrinkbeforebed,whichwasunusualforme.Onetime,Iopenedabigcontainerofapplejuiceandkeptrefillingmyglass.BeforeIknewit,I’ddrunktheentirecontainer!Mymomcalledmydoctor.Ithenhadafewbloodtests,andtheresultswerecertain—Ihaddiabetes(糖尿病),whichmeantthattheamountofsugarinmybloodwasveryhigh.Thatcanbedangerous,soIhadtolearnhowtocontrolmybloodsugarlevel.Myeatinghabitshadtochangeinabigway.Withdiabetes,Ican’teatalotofsugarorcarbohydrates(碳水化合物).IhavetofigureoutexactlyhowmuchsugarIplantoeat,andthenIgetaninjectionofinsulin(注射胰岛素)beforethemealtohelpmybodyprocessthefood.Also,Itestmybloodsugarleveloften.I’malwaystryingtokeepmybloodsugaratahealthylevel.ThelevelcandropwhenIexercise,butthatdoesn’tkeepmeoutofgymclassoroffthebasketballcourt—IjustkeepsomejuiceboxesaroundtoboostmybloodsugarifIneedto.It’salotofwork—andnotalotoffun—tokeeptrackofeverything,butI’vegottenusedtomynewhabits.IwasalittlescaredatfirstbecauseIwasn’tsurehowmylifewouldchange.OnceIknewwhatIneededtodo,though,itwasn’tabigdeal.Mylifeisdifferentnowfromwhatitwasbefore,butithasbecomecompletelyregulartome.1.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout_____.A.whofoundtheauthorhaddiabetesB.theauthor’slifebeforehavingdiabetesC.howtheauthorwasfoundtohavediabetesD.theauthor’seatinghabitsbeforehavingdiabetes2.Whatdidtheauthordoafterknowingshehaddiabetes?A.Shestoppedplayingbasketballinthegym.B.Shecontrolledherblood-sugarlevelstrictly.C.Shestoppedeatingfoodwithnaturalsugar.D.Shetestedherblood-sugarlevelbeforeeverymeal.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“boost”inParagraph2mean?A.Increase.B.Control.C.Absorb. D.Test.4.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardherhavingdiabetesnow?A.Worried. B.Frightened.C.Pessimistic. D.Positive.BTheEnglishtranslationsofthenamesoftraditionalChinesedishesonmenusacrossthecountryhavecausedpublicdiscussionabouttheprecision(准确)ofthetranslations.SincemoreandmoreforeignerscometoChinaeveryday,manyrestaurantsaroundChinaareprovidingEnglishtranslationsoftheirmenus.TheywanttomakeiteasierforforeignvisitorstoorderChinesedisheswhentheytravel.Somerestaurantsalsohopethatthetranslationswillincreaseforeigners’knowledgeofChinesecuisine(烹饪).ButanarticleinChinaYouthDailysaystheEnglishmenutranslationshavenotliveduptopublicexpectations.ItarguesmostoftheEnglishnamesofChinesedisheslacktheculturalmeaningandattractionofthedishestheydescribe.Instead,thetranslationsonlyprovidealistofeachdish’singredients,thearticlenotes.Forexample,oneEnglishnameofaChinesedishappearsas“Stir-friedmuttonsliceswithChineseonionorgreenscallion(葱爆羊肉)”.BecausetheEnglishtranslationfocusesonlyontheingredients,theauthorsaysitfailstodescribethedish’srichculturalmeaningandcharm.Thedish’sbeautifulChinesename,“FoTiaoQiang,”hasastorybehindit.Buddhistmonks(和尚)arerequiredtoeatvegetablesonly,buttheycannotresist(忍住)thedeliciousdish.So,theyjumpovertheirtemplewallstogetatasteofthedish.ThearticlesuggeststhattranslatorsprovidemorebeautifulEnglishtranslationsofthenamesofChinesedishes.Italsonotesamorevivid(生动的)EnglishtranslationisveryimportanttoprovideinternationalvisitorswithabetterunderstandingofChinesecuisine.5.WhydomanyrestaurantsprovideEnglishtranslationsoftheirmenus?A. Becausetheywanttoshowtheirdishes’ingredients.B. Becausethepublicexpectthemtodoso.C. BecauseChinesedishesarepopularacrosstheworld.D. Becauseitisaconvenienceforforeigntravelers.6. AccordingtoChinaYouthDaily,what’sthemainproblemoftheEnglishmenutranslations?A.Theyaretoolongtoremember.B.Manyofthemarenotcorrect.C.Theylackculturalmeaning.D.Theyaretoodifficulttounderstand.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.MeasurestoattractcustomersB.WaystotranslateChinesemenusC.BettermenutranslationsareneededD.AreEnglishmenutranslationsnecessary?C Highlightsisfilledwithcreativeandattractivefun!*Hiddenpicturesandchallengingpuzzles*Real-worldarticles&sillystories*Craft(工艺)pagesthatencouragekidstomakesomethingthemselves*Jokes&riddlestokeepkidsgiggling*Drawingsandpoemsfromkids*CurrentscienceandnaturetopicsHighlightsmagazineisagiftyoucanfeelgoodaboutgiving.TheexpertsatHighlightsknowhowtokeepkidsmotivated(有积极性的)withfunwhiletheyarelearningandpracticingtheessentialskillstheywillneedinschool.Skill-buildingfun. Inevery42issuekidsexplorenewtopics,investigatecoolsubjectsandfindoutabouttheworld.Highlightsisfilledwithstories,games,puzzles,riddles,scienceexperiments,craftprojectsandinteractiveentertainment!Achildhoodclassicyoucantrust Highlightsprovidesanadvertisement-freezoneinwhichtoplay,learnandjustbeakid.Agiftchildrenopenagainandagain ChildrenlookforwardtoreceivingHighlightsinthemail.It’ssomethingspecialjustforthem.It’slikereceivingagift12timesayear! Withmorethanamillionreaderseachmonth,Highlightsistheworld’sbest-lovedchildren’smagazine!8.HighlightsincludesallthefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.funnystories B.scienceexperimentsC.articlesonnaturetopicsD.poemsfromfamouspoets9.WithHighlights,childrencan_____.A.bemotivatedtogotoschoolB.makefriendswithotherkidsC.learntheimportanceofgivingD.developtheabilitytomakethings10.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthemagazine?A.Ithas12issueseveryyear.B.Itmakesaprofitfromadvertisements.C.Itismainlyforchildrenandtheirparents.D.Ithasmorethanamillionreaderseachyear.11.Thetextismainlyabout_____.A.Highlight’slatestissueB.awayforkidstohavefunC.Highlight’sgiftsforreadersD.anintroductiontoamagazineDThinkaboutthelongestelevatorridethatyou’veevertaken.Whetheryourosefivefloorsor100,itprobablytooklessthanafewminutes.Nowimagineridinginanelevatorhigherandhigherasitclimbsfornearlyaday.Whenyoureachthetopfloor,prepareforviewsthatarereallyoutofthisworld.You’llbeinspace! Spaceelevatorsmightsoundlikeacrazyidea,butthey’resomethingscientistshavebeenworkingonfordecades. Whywouldanyonewantaspaceelevator?Atthemoment,ridinginacapsuleistheonlywayordinarypeoplecangettoandfromspace.Butthoseridesareveryexpensive—about$25millionperpersonperflight. Researchersarestillfiguringoutthedetailsabouthowaspaceelevatormightwork.Oneideaisstretching(伸展)averylongcable—morethan37,000kilometers—uptospacefromtheearth’sequator(赤道).Thelocationisimportant:Objectsinspaceabovetheequatororbit(绕……的轨道飞行)theearthatthesamespeedthatourplanetturns.Aweightontheendofthecable(电缆)wouldstretchittight.Anelevatortiedtothecablecoulduseittoclimbupanddown. Theonlyproblemisthatbesidesbeinglong,thiscablemustalsobeverystrong.Storms,includinghurricanesmightbreakit.Onewaytosolvethisproblemistostretchthecablefromthemooninsteadoffromtheearth.Airplanesdesignedtoclimbhigherthanatypicaljetmighttakeofffromtheearthandlinkupwiththecable,whichwouldbeheldinplacebythepullofgravityfromtheearth.Anelevatorcarwaitingtherewouldthentakeriderstherestofthewaytothemoon.Fueledbysolarpower,theelevatorcouldtransportpeopleandmaterialswithoutmuchexpenseoreffortperride. So,whenwillyoubetakingyourfirstspace-elevatorride?Probablynotforawhile.12.Thefirstparagraphispresentedby_____.A.givinganexample B.makingacomparisonC.askingquestions D.analyzingcauses13.Whyhavescientistsbeenworkingonspaceelevators?A.Tomaketripstospacecheaper.B.Tohelpastronautsdoresearchinspace.C.Tofindamoreconvenientwaytothemoon.D.Toproveanassumptionwhichseemscrazy.14.Theunderlinedword“it”inParagraph4refersto_____.A.thecableB.theequatorC.anobjectinspaceD.aweightontheendofthecable15.Whatmaymakethecablestayinplaceonthemoon?A.Theelevatorcaronthemoon.B.Theelevatorfastenedtothecable.C.Thepullofgravityfromtheearth.D.Thespeedofthemoonorbitingtheearth.第二节（共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。____16____.Thetimeandmoneythatdoctorsspendontheirmedicaleducationareprobablyonereasonforthisproblem.Avisittoadoctor’sofficecostsfromfifteentofiftydollars.Itisimpossibletopayforthemedicalcaretheyneed._____17_____.Mostdoctors,however,disagree.Theysaythattheywererequiredtostudymedicineforalongtime.Tuition（学费）formanyyearsofmedicaleducationcostsalotofmoney.Doctorssaythatitisnecessaryformostmedicalstudentstoborrowmoneyfromabanktopaytheirtuition._____18_____,youngdoctorsneedalotofmoneyfortheirwork._____19_____.ThereforeitispossiblethatthehighcostofmedicalcareinAmericanisunnecessary.Becausehightuitionisonecauseofhighcosts,_____20_____.ItispossibleforthepoorpeopletoseethedoctorinAmerica.ManypeopleintheUnitedStatesthinkthatdoctorsareoverpaidOnewaytolowercostswouldbetohavemedicalschoolsthatarefreeorhavelowtuitionTheyarenotwillingtopayhightuitionforthedoctorsThecostofmedicalcareintheUnitedStatesisveryhighBecausethismoneymustberepaidtothebankSo,theychargepeoplehighpricesformedicalcare第二局部英语知识运用（共两节，总分值45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，总分值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正确选项。AlittleboywantedtomeetGod.HethoughtitwasalongtriptowhereGodlived,21hepackedhissuitcasewithlotsoffoodanddrinksandhestartedhis22. Whenhehadgoneaboutthreeblocks,he23anelderlyman.Theboysatdownnexttohimand24hissuitcase.Hewasabouttotakeadrinkwhenhenoticedthatthemanlooked25,soheofferedhimadrink. Theman26itandsmiledattheboy.Hissmilewassopleasantthattheboywantedtoseeitagain,sohe27himanotherone. Theman28smiledathim.Theysatthereallafternooneatingandsmiling,buttheyneversaidaword. Asitgrewdark,theboy29itwastimetoleave,butbeforehehadgonemorethanafewsteps,he30,ranbacktotheman,andgavehimahug.Theman31himhisbiggestsmileever. Whentheboy32homeashorttimelater,hismotherwassurprisedbythelookof33onhisface.Sheaskedhimwhatmadehimsohappy. Hereplied,“IhadlunchwithGod,andGod’sgotthemostbeautiful34I’veeverseen!” Meanwhile,theelderlymanreturnedtohishome.Hissonwas35bythelookofjoyonhisfaceandaskedhimthe36questionasthelittleboy’smother.Theelderlymanreplied,“IateanddrankintheparkwithGod.”However,he37,beforehissonresponded,“Youknow,he’smuch38thanIexpected.” Toooftenweunderestimatethe39ofatouch,asmile,akindword,allofwhichhavethepotentialtoturnalifearound.Weshouldtreatthepeoplewemeet40;theycomeintoourlivesforareason.Embraceallequally!21.A.if B.so C.but D.or22.A.work B.study C.journey D.exploration23.A.cameacross B.pickedup C.learnedfrom D.tookaway24.A.hid B.opened C.examinedD.ignored25.A.worried B.anxious C.thirsty D.tired26.A.refused B.avoided C.received D.accepted27.A.lent B.bought C.made D.offered28.A.again B.still C.only D.just29.A.imagined B.realized C.announcedD.pretended30.A.playedaround B.sataround C.turnedaroundD.gotaround31.A.gave B.promised C.supplied D.begged32.A.left B.called C.missed D.returned33.A.joy B.confidence C.disappointmentD.horror34.A.drink B.food C.face D.smile35.A.sad B.nervous C.amazed D.excited36.A.same B.strange C.unique D.unusual37.A.replied B.added C.reminded D.thought38.A.braver B.shorter C.younger D.cleverer39.A.power B.quality C.favour D.difficulty40.A.differently B.proudly C.calmly D.kindly第二卷第二局部英语知识运用（共两节，总分值45分）第二节（共10小题，每题1.5分，总分值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。ItwasmyfirsttriptoIndia,alone.Oneday,asI___41______(walk)throughalocalmarket,atenyearoldboycameoverandbeggedmetoguyabook,__42_____hadthewords“interestingIndia”onitscover.Iboughtit,thinkingthatwhenIreturnedhome,itwouldremindme___43____mywonderfulIndianadventure.ThebookclaimedthatIndia’speoplewereverywelcomingoftourists,andnevertriedtocheatthem.AsIreadIfeltdeeply____44____(touch)bythesewarmwords.Suddenly,amonkeycamedownfromanearbytree,snatchedthebookfrommyhandandtook___45____away,alongwithmybagwhichcontainedallmybelongings.Icouldn’tdoanything___46___standandstare.Thenamanapproachedmeandasked__47____Iwantedmybelongingsback.HesaiditwouldcostmefiveUSdollars.Ihadnoother___48____(choose),soIagreedtopay,butonlyaftermybagswasreturned.Heblewawhistleandthemonkey___49____(immediate)threwthebagdown.Ipickeditupandgavehimthemoney.Ilaterlearnedthatthemanmadehislivingthisway:trickingtourists.Thiswasthe___50___(bad)thingIeverexperiencedin“InterestingIndia”.第三局部写作第一节短文改错（共10小题;每题1分,总分值10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分DearPeter,Iamveryexcitingtohearthatyouarecomingtoourschoolsoon.Nowletmetointroduceourschooltoyou.Ourschoolisafamousschoolwithlonghistory.Wehavemuchexperiencedteachersandexcellentequipments.Thereweretwoteachingbuildings.Oneisforseniorswhentheotherisforjuniors.Therearealsoalibraryandtwolabbuildings.ExceptChinese,maths,English,physicsa