1、高2016级高三上期10月月考试题英 语（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一小节（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. Which place is the woman heading for right away? A. Her office. B. A flower shop.C. A hospital.2. Which dress does the w
2、oman want to buy?A. The red one.B. The green one.C. The brown one.3. How much should the man pay?A. $19.B. $18.C. $17.4. What time will the man call the woman?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:30.5. What will the man do right now?A. Buy his mum a coat.B. Buy his mum a handbag.C. Give Mary a call.第二节（共15
3、 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前后，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. How often did the man listen to the news from China?A. Once a week.B. Almost every day.C. Sometimes.7. Which is the best way to learn Chinese?
4、A. Studying in China.B. Speaking Chinese every day.C. Listening to the news from China.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did Linda do after the party?A. She typed a paper.B. She visited her uncle.C. She studied history.9. Why was Linda so nervous?A. she didnt have much sleep.B. She was worried about her paper.
5、C. She thought her paper might be late.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman like to surf the Internet?A. To do a course.B. To get information. C. To be in touch with her family.11. What does the man hate?A. His computer is too slow.来源:学科网ZXXKB. He cant follow the English soccer.C. There are too m
6、any junk mails online.12. What do the man and the woman agree?A. It is very expensive to surf the Internet.B. Its hard to get information through the regular media.C. Its frustrating to get rid of the disadvantages of the Internet.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the womans destination? A. England.B. Lo
7、ndon.C. Hangzhou.14. Why does the man like travelling by train? A. He can enjoy the scenes outside. B. He thinks it is very safe. C. He can meet different people.15. What do we know about the woman? A. She is not a Chinese. B. She can sleep well on the train. C. She likes talking with people on the
8、train.16. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Some trains today are modern. B. People in England like travelling by air. C. The woman regrets taking the train this time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。来源:Zxxk.Com17. What was the season according to the story? A. Summer.B. Autumn. C. Winter.18. Why did the
9、 Hermanns go shopping only on Saturday? A. Mr. Hermann didnt have to work. B. Mr. Hermann had to do housework. C. Mr. Hermann didnt like the other days.19. What can we know about Mr. Hermann from the story?A. He was tired of his wife.B. He was a good husband. C. He would stay outside waiting.20. Wha
10、t kind of lady was Mrs. Hermann? A. A shopping lover.B. A hardworking housewife.C. A very beautiful young lady.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Do You Want To Change the Future of Education? Our goal is to give a world-class education to every
11、one, everywhere, regardless of gender, income or social status.Today, edx.org, a non-profit website, provides hundreds of thousands of people from around the globe with access to free education. We offer amazing quality classes by the best professors from the best schools. We enable our members to f
12、ind out a new passion that will change their lives and their communities.Around the world from coast to coast, in over 192 countries, people are making the decision to take one or several of our courses. As we continue to grow our operations, we are looking for talented passionate people with great
13、ideas to join the edX team. We aim to create an environment that is supportive, diverse, and as fun as our brand. If youre hardworking and ready to contribute to an unparalleled（无与伦比的）member experience for our community, we really want you to apply. As part of the edX team, youll receive: Competitiv
14、e compensation Generous benefits package Free lunch every day A great workplace where everyone cares and wants to change the world We appreciate every applicants interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted. We regret that phone calls will not be accepted. We promise that every app
15、licant will be treated fairly.All positions are located in our Cambridge offices.21. Whats the aim of the text?A. To give an introduction to edX.B. To encourage people to join edX.C. To predict the future of education.D. To advise us to choose quality education.22. What does edX mainly do?A. Provide
16、 free courses. B. Study peoples learning habits.C. Discover peoples new passion.D. Research the trend of education.23. Which of the following is true about edX applicants?A. Different applicants will be treated differently.B. Free lunch will be offered by edX every other day.C. Applicants are suppos
17、ed to be gifted and full of passion.D. Applicants can make a phone call to apply for the membership.BThroughout the past few years, I have tried lo give myself to others. I have bounced around to find where I truly fit in, I found my place while I stayed in Guatemala, an orphanage (孤儿院)with the chil
18、dren living there. Through hearing many stories of their lives, I was moved to tears and started to question my living ways and gave up everything that wasnt essential: makeup and any other sort of luxury (奢侈品). I lived like they did. It was the most relaxing feeling in the world.When at Nuestros Pe
19、quenos Hermanos, we were given the task of creating a pig pen(猪圈). At first, I thought it should be easy. After arriving at the area where the pig pen should be, we saw a hill. We were told to uproot the weeds as well as level the entire area. Looking at it we felt it would be impossible. On my own
20、faith journey, I have felt this type of doubt before. The hole” , as we referred to, is a symbol of my faith journey. It appeared to be an obstacle I could not overcome, but in the end completed it with efforts. I feel this pig pen wasnt easy to create but was so rewarding to give.Ive always struggl
21、ed to be on a journey of faith, but Ive never completely stepped foot onto the path until Guatemala. Ive always tried to open my heart to everyone around me and give them my love, I feel as though I cut open my heart and share every bit of love I had with these orphans, There is one orphan named Cet
22、o who will always remain very close to my heart, In Guatemala, I sponsor（赞助） with thirty dollars a month, but it doesnt seem enough. Ill return there next summer and give more of my love for a whole month.When it was time to leave, I looked out of the window and saw not just ordinary children. Overa
23、ll, the most significant accomplishment made in Guatemala was stepping towards my own faith journey and not looking back.24. What resulted in the authors decision to live a new life?A. Desire to help others. B. Decrease in his income.C. A knowledge of the orphans life. D. Awareness of the difficulty
24、 in his life.25. What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Removing the doubt B. Uprooting the weed.C. Starting the faith journey D. Creating the pig pen26. What did the author think of his experience in Cuaternala?A. It was regretful. B. It was meaningful.C. It was interesting. D.
25、 it was frightening.27. What may be the best title for the text?A . A Step into a New World. B. An Awful Faith Journey.C. A Great Success in Life. D. A Return of Confidence.C Scientists in Denmark have developed a venom test kit(毒液试剂盒) to help doctors treat victims of snake bites. The kit was create
26、d to be simple and has only two pieces of equipment: a centrifuge and a smartphone.For victims, surviving the snakebite requires the use of a treatment, known as anti-venom. However, receiving the correct form of treatment can be difficult. The victim must first know which kind of snake bit them. Th
27、at is because each poisonous snake produces a different kind of venom. The venom testing kit can help solve this problem.Ivan Doudka is a scientist at the Technical University of Denmark, or DTU. He explained that the kit works by using a smartphone app to analyze a blood sample from the patient. To
28、 create the sample, the patients red blood cells need to first be separated, which is done by using a centrifuge. After 30 minutes, the sample is placed into a clear container called a cuvette. The cuvette is used with a machine which analyzes the liquid by measuring the amount of light that is abso
29、rbed by it. Connecting the machine to a smartphone, a smartphone app can show the results which identify the type of snake and suggest the most effective anti-venom.Andreas Laustsen, another DTU scientist, said the test kit will help doctors make quicker, possibly life-saving decisions. The teams wo
30、rk could help the estimated five million people who are bitten by snakes each year. Those bites kill at least 100,000 people, and lead to around 400,000 venom-related amputations（截肢）.28. Why is it difficult to receive proper treatment after a snake bite?A. Because the medicine is rare.B. Because the
31、 treatment needs a lot of time C. Because there are different kinds of snakes.D. Because the type of venom are varied. 29. What is the function of a centrifuge?A. To analyze the blood.B. To connect with a smartphone.C. To identity the type of venom.D. To separate the blood cells.来源:Z#xx#k.Com30. Whi
32、ch of the following is true according to Andreas Laustsen?A. The venom test kit can make quick decisions.B. The venom test kit can be helpful to save life.C. Most people died after snake bites.D. Nearly 100,000 people got bitten every year.31. What can be implied from the last paragraph ?A. Once bit
33、ten by snakes, no one can be safe.B. Surviving the snakebites is not a problem.C. Not all the people bitten by snakes will die.D. The danger of snake bites can be fully avoided. DIf you thought pilots dimmed（调暗）the lights before takeoff to give you some shuteye(睡眠;), think again. Believe it or not,
34、the dim lighting could actually help save your life in case of a plane emergency.The dimmed lights before taking off the runway and landing are a flight precaution used to help passengers eyes adjust quicker during an emergency escape. “Going from a brightly lit environment to one thats completely d
35、ark would require some time for our eyes to focus and see the escape slide,” Alice Theriault, service director for Air Canada wrote in a press statement. “Since we need to have all the seconds on our side in the event of an emergency, dimming the lights is one of many steps we take to ensure the saf
36、ety of our customers.”The phenomenon that your eyes see those strange speckles (小斑点) as your sight adjusts to a dark place after being in a light place is called dark adaptation. It normally takes our eyes about 20 to 30 seconds to see best in a dark room. The brighter the lights, the longer it take
37、s for our eyes to adjust, which is why dimming the plane lights could shorten your “dark adaptation” time since you havent been sitting under fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯) all flight.Not only does dimming lights add valuable time to the escape process, but it reduces the tension on your eyes if you need t
38、o look outside, or see the emergency lighting along the passage. “It helps keep you in the right direction.” Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Cockpit Confidential told The Telegraph. “It also makes it easier for flight attendants to assess any outside risks, such as fire or debris, that
39、 might affect an escape.” So next time a pilot dims the lights, just know its for your safety, even though it creates a gentle atmosphere for your takeoff into the sky.32. The lights are turned down before takeoff to help passengers_.A. escape in time of emergencyB. take a short breakC. create a com
40、fortable atmosphereD. enjoy themselves33. Which of the following is True according to Paragraph 2 and 3?A. Dimming lights is required when accidents happen.B. Our eyes need some time to adapt to the change of light.C. Speckles are caused by the use of dimmed lights.D. It is required for pilots to tu
41、rn off lights during the flight.34. What is the function of shortening “dark adaptation” time?A. Slowing down the landing.B. Adjusting the plane lights.C. Keeping passengers calm.D. Helping the crew judge outside risks.35. What is the text mainly about?A. A tip to make air travel safer.B. An emergen
42、cy t happening on a plane.C. An explanation of an airline safety measure.来源:学*科*网D. A warning message from the pilot.第二节（共5个小题；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。Today, some traditional methods are unfashionable, particularly in the fast changing world of technology. A person who r
43、elies only on formal education may be cheated. 36 Self-learning is still considered the best. You know yourself best, and you can learn at your own pace. A self-learner has his own freedom. It is a choice between the things that you may want to learn more and improving your abilities. It can also le
44、ad you to great personal satisfaction. 37 Then, what you should pay attention to when you are teaching yourself? Well, first of all you must realize what you will do and achieve. 38 Whether it is learning a new language, a new subject or a hobby, it can be a great start in teaching yourself. 39 It c
45、an be harder than a typical classroom situation. One should have the ability to keep on trying, especially during times when you want to give up.Learning the basics is very important before starting a new approach. It may become easy if you master the basics and its advanced skills.Give yourself som
46、e space when problems are at hand. Timing out may renew your mindset and energies, particularly in solving problems.Involve yourself in a group of people who have the skills that you want to achieve. 40 A. So ask yourself what you want to do.B. A person also has to help himself learn. C. Learning on
47、 your own is more enjoyable.D. Be patient while you are learning on your own.E. Be brave to turn to others for advice outside class.F. Forums(论坛)are the best way to get valuable information.G. Dont try to spend a lot of time researching learning methods.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分；
48、满分30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 4160 各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。God wants you to be happy. Its a simple idea, but a complicated reality.When traveling to Rwanda to find out the 41 of a new orphanage(孤儿院)，I found children who had been injured physically and 42 from their families. But I a
49、lso found something 43 : children who seemed to be truly happy. No 44 they had shed(流) many tears, 45 most of them were not sad or angry. They played, sang, and 46 the company of their fellow orphans.I also met Fred Nkunda, a Ugandan man who was 47 with joy despite his poverty, and long hours of wor
50、king for a small salary. A few years later, he 48 cancer, but while he lived, he wore a big 49 as he selflessly gave himself to others. The same was true for a young Canadian couple who 50 their lives to the mission work(布道).When I came home, I noticed a sharp 51 . Most Americans lacked the 52 that
51、those Rwandan children and mission workers owned. Despite great wealth, modern conveniences and other endless material blessings, people here were 53 to each other, exhibited impatience, and expressed their 54 . How could this be?Somewhere along the way, many of us in America have 55 something. We h
52、ave 56 experience happiness real happiness that comes from within and flows to others. And its not just missing in “the world”. Its in short 57 in our homes, businesses, and churches. 58 is actually a personal character. We understand the 59 of love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness
53、, gentleness, and self-control. But happiness? It is 60 ignored or considered as unachievable in this life.41. A. secretsB. directionsC. situations D. choices42. A. learnedB. separatedC. protectedD. judged43. A. unchallenged B. unconcernedC. uncivilizedD. unexpected44. A. doubtB. matterC. wonderD. w
54、ay45. A. orB. forC. butD. so46. A. ignoredB. enjoyedC. forgotD. sought47. A. impressedB. concernedC. blessedD. filled来源:学科网48. A. called for B. suffered fromC. worried aboutD. escaped from49. A. smileB. signC. watchD. ring50. A. reducedB. donatedC. devotedD. returned51. A. differenceB. disagreementC
55、. similarityD. agreement52. A. fortuneB. talentC. courageD. joy53. A. honestB. coldC. closeD. sincere54. A. independenceB. appreciation C. discontent D. uncertainty55. A. lostB. createdC. learnedD. achieved56. A. managed toB. struggled toC. hurried toD. failed to57. A. supplyB. educationC. prideD. i
56、nterest58. A. KindnessB. FailureC. HappinessD. Regret59. A. result B. necessityC. existenceD. source60. A. hardly B. purposelyC. partlyD. easily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。Easy Ways to Build Vocabulary Its not all that hard to build an advanced and large vocabulary. L
57、ike many things in life, its 61._ongoing process, and the best part of the process is that theres enough room for improvement, 62. _means youll just keep getting better and better. Of course you have to work at it. You wouldnt think that a few 63._(month) of exercise in your teens would be enough 64
58、._he rest of your life, and thats also true for building your vocabulary-you have to keep at it daily, and pretty soon you will find that you have an excellent vocabulary.One of the 65._(effect) ways to build vocabulary is to read good books. You need to 66._(real)read at least one good book a week,
59、 preferably a classic. This isnt as hard as it 67._ (sound), and it is far better than any other method because you improve your vocabulary while 68._(read) an interesting piece of literature. Another nice thing is that you learn both new words and 69._(they)use unconsciously, meaning that you will
60、tend to use the words 70._(learn)this way in conversations almost automatically.第四部分 写作（共两节，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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个端字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。副除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下画一横线，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，
61、多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last term, a newspaper reading course was start by our English teacher. He ask me to explain one article in the newspaper.The preparation seemed difficult than I had thought. As there were many names of people and place in the article, so I needed to look them up in the dictionary. Und
62、erstand long sentences was another problem. When I read and found them hardly, I asked my English teacher for help, and finally understood a whole article.When my turn came, I confidently stood on the platform and explained it quite good. The course benefited him a lot.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你所在的城市即将开通高铁。请根据下面的要求写一封英语邮件，将此好消息告诉你的英国笔友Mike。内容包括以下要点：1.高铁的开通会带来的好处（如：出行方便快捷，环境改善，推动与外界的联络等）；2.你对此变化的个人感受；3.邀请Mike来家乡做客。注意：1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高铁：high-speed railwayDear Mike, Yours， Li Hua