1、咸阳百灵中学20162017学年度第一学期第一次月考 高三英语试题 班级 姓名 Z一、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。AAmericans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.Its not just about a day off school and the beginning of summer.This holiday goes all the way back to the Civil War and is ce
2、lebrated by millions of people，especially Americas veterans(退伍军人)Memorial Day is a day to remember all those who died while serving their country.WWWThe first Memorial Day was observed on May 30，1866 in Columbus，Georgia by womens groups who decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers.In 1868，Gener
3、al John Logan (a member of the Senate参议院 at the time)，officially made Memorial Day a holiday to honor soldiers who had died in the Civil War.After World War I，the holiday didnt just honor those who died fighting in the Civil War but honored all Americans who died fighting in any war.Although the maj
4、ority of the country celebrates Memorial Day on the last Monday in May，some southern states celebrate it on different days.Since the late 1950s，the 1，200 soldiers of the 3rd US Infantry(步兵团) put small American flags on every grave (there are about 260，000 of them) at Arlington National Cemetery on t
5、he Thursday before Memorial Day.They then patrol(巡逻) the graveyard 24 hours a day during the weekend to make sure that every flag remains standing.On the Saturday before Memorial Day，the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts place a candle at each grave (there are about 15，300 of them) at the Fredericksburg an
6、d Spotsylvania National Military Park on Maryes Heights.Theyve been doing this since 1998.【语篇解读】每年五月的最后一个星期一是美国对阵亡将士的纪念日。本文介绍了这个节日的来历。1People began to honor all those who lost their lives in Americas wars _Ain 1866 Bin 1868 Cafter World War I Din the late 1950s2The 1，200 soldiers of the 3rd US Infan
7、try celebrate Memorial Day by _Aplacing a candle at each graveBputting small American flags on each graveCgoing around the cemetery to protect the flowersDdecorating the graves of soldiers with flowers3We can infer from the passage that _AAmericans have a threeday holiday during Memorial DayBpeople
8、visit the graves of their ancestors on Memorial DayCMemorial Day is celebrated in many different countriesDthe meaning of Memorial Day is the same as before4What can we learn about Memorial Day from the passage?AMemorial Day is celebrated throughout the USA on the last Monday in May.WWWBPeople celeb
9、rate Memorial Day to remember those who were killed in wars.CMemorial Day became a holiday throughout the USA in the year 1866.DPeople celebrate Memorial Day in order to remember their dead lovers.BYou may be familiar with some of ancient Chinese musical instruments called Erhu or Guzheng，but you ma
10、y be not familiar with some other ancient Chinese music instruments，such as the Hujia.These instruments are gradually dying out because of a lack of attention and preservation for them.But now，a young man in Northeast Chinas Shenyang City is hoping to change that.Liu Da was born in Shenyang City，Lia
11、oning Province，China and graduated from Tchaikovsky Music University in Ukraine two years ago，where he majored in piano.But rather than a pianist，Liu is now more like a carpenter for most of the day.And its all for one thing：to recreate the musical instruments of ancient China.“In Ukraine，during maj
12、or festivals，the artists from around the world would dress up in their own traditional clothes and use their own musical instruments to play.I had an opportunity to see a lot of music instruments in these festivals.So I was inspired to present our culture，our music as well，from where Im from，” Liu s
13、aid.Liu Da started to recreate ancient Chinese music instruments after he graduated from university.It usually takes him between six to eight months to make one ancient instrument.Liu Da has even learned the Manchu and Mongolian language，so he could consult historic files to make accurate designs.Du
14、ring the last two years，he has recreated 23 different kinds of musical instruments from ancient China，some dating back over thousands of years.“This musical instrument is called a Hujia，a reed ripe(牧笛)It dates back to 3，000 BC. Its very old and it has a very interesting history，” Liu Da said.Liu Das
15、 next plan is to form a band with these 23 instruments to get an authentic flavor for ancient music.5Why are some ancient Chinese musical instruments dying out?AThey have lost their value in the modern society.BPeople in China are not able to play them.CPeople pay no attention to preservation for th
16、em.DPeople in China dont know how to recreate them.6What inspired Liu Da to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments?ANo artists were invited to play in major festivals in Ukraine.BMusicians played their own musical instruments in festivals.CArtists from other countries knew little about Chinese
17、 culture and music.DChinese modern musical instruments were not popular with artists.7It can be known from the passage that _ALiu Da began making musical instruments when he was in the universityBAncient Chinese musical instruments are easy to recreate for Liu DaCLiu Da has recreated 23 different ki
18、nds of musical instruments from the worldDLiu Da has made great efforts to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments8What does Liu Da plan to do in the near future?ATo form a band with instruments he recreated.中华.资*源%库 BTo recreate more musical instruments.CTo go for further study in Ukraine.DTo
19、perform all around the world.中华.资*源%库 CDo you think that you lack confidence in your daily life? Do you want to be more confident? The following tips will help you build your confidence.Look At YourselfReally look at yourself.Stand in front of your mirror and take a good look.This is really hard for
20、 a lot of kids to do，but tryits important.Thats your face that youre looking at and your face is going to be with you for a long time，so it would be really helpful if you would stop worrying so much about it and start liking it.Learning to look at yourself in the mirror and accepting all the good an
21、d not so good things about your face is an important step in feeling more comfortable with you and then，with everyone else.中华.资*源%库 PracticeIt needs practice to make your face look perfect.But，if you look at other peoples faces，you will see that no one looks perfect.You may think your favorite singe
22、r or actor looks perfect，but everyones idea of perfection is different.Your job is to start seeing the beautiful things about you.It needs practice.You might notice that the expression on your face makes a big difference in how you look.Dress for ComfortIts important that clothes make you feel physi
23、cally and emotionally comfortable.Clothes say a great deal about the person whos wearing them.Kids who want to get along well with others should wear clothes that are similar to what their classmates are wearing.Kids who wear very different clothes cant be welcomed by other kids.中华.资*源%库 Hygiene(卫生)
24、Now that youve paid attention to your face and your clothes，lets work on cleaning.The simple fact is that if a kid smells bad and has dirty teeth，other kids and grownups wont want to come too close.【语篇解读】在日常生活中你是否缺乏自信？你是不是想变得更有自信？本文给你提出了四条增加自信的建议。9The author advises you to look at yourself in order
25、to _Apractise smiling at othersBhelp yourself find your beautyCaccept your face as it isDimprove your facial expression10According to the writer，if you want to make others come close to you，one should _Atake a bath with soap every weekBbrush your teeth at least twice a dayCwear different clothes fro
26、m othersDlook at yourself in the mirror every day11What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to get along with othersBHow to dress beautifullyCHow to show facial expressionDHow to build confidence12According to the passage，the expression on your face _Aplays an important role in communicatin
27、g with othersBcan tell others whether you are polite or notCcan make you as attractive as singers and actors Dhave nothing to do with your confidenceDScientists pinpointed areas of the world where Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) mammals and amphibians(两栖动物) occur.Regions conta
28、ining the highest concentrations of these species are highlighted as global conservation priorities.The map reveals that high priority conservation areas for mammals and amphibians are different，reflecting the varied evolutionary histories and threats facing the two groups.For mammals，management eff
29、orts are best focused in Southeast Asia，southern Africa and Madagascar.For amphibians，Central and southern America are highlighted as priorities.Professor Jonathan Baillie says: “The results of the mapping exercise are alarming.Currently only five percent of the areas weve identified as priorities f
30、or EDGE mammals and 15 percent of the EDGE amphibian areas are protected.These areas highlighted should all be global conservation priorities because they contain species that are not only highly threatened but also unique in the way they look，live and behave.These new maps will inform the developme
31、nt of largerscale work to help secure the future of some of the most remarkable species on Earth.” Madagascars blackandwhite ruffed lemur(狐猴) is the largest lemur in the world and is threatened by hunting and the loss of its forest habitat to logging，mining and cutting and burning for agriculture.Th
32、e Sunda pangolin(穿山甲)，occurs in Southeast Asia and is threatened by illegal hunting for its meat，as well as its scales which are thought to have high medicinal value.Other mammal species occurring in priority areas include the black rhino and western lowland gorilla.Amphibians are facing a terrifyin
33、g rate of extinction making them the most threatened animals in the world.The Mexican salamander(火蜥蜴)is critically endangered due to urbanization(城市化)，polluted waters，and the introduction of nonnative fish which eat the axolotls young.With the aid of the global map of EDGE amphibians，it will now be
34、possible to concentrate efforts in countries such as，Mexico，Costa Rica and Guatemala where the most distinct and threatened species are found.Professor Jonathan Baillie says：“This is the first global map to take into account species uniqueness as well as threat.Now that weve identified EDGE priority
35、 areas for mammals and amphibians we can more effectively continue to ensure their protection.”13Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AMost mammals and amphibians in the world become extinctBConservation areas should be set up in more and more areasCWorlds most extraordinary
36、species mapped for the first timeDThe most rare and threatened animals in the world were identified14The method the writer uses to develop Paragraphs 4 and 5 is _Aoffering analysesBgiving examplesCproviding explanationsDmaking comparisons15It can be known from the passage that _Aconservation areas f
37、or mammals and amphibians are almost the sameBhuman activities are the largest threat to mammals and amphibiansCthe global map of EDGE amphibians does no good to threatened species Dscientists still need more researches to establish EDGE priority areas第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选
38、项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Life rules the series 56UP tells us1Life goes on.Through the years，weve seen the participants experience deaths，divorce，and dramatic career setbacks._16_ Weve also seen them walk out from adversity.Over and over，weve seen the participants believe negative events meant their lives were
39、finished.But people will gradually return to their personal “baseline” of happiness after a triumph or a tragedy.2Count your blessings._17_ Neil，for example，suffers severe mental illness and has been homeless and suicidal for long stretches of time.But Neil also provides the audience with many momen
40、ts of grace，as when he recounts how grateful he is for long walks and conversations with friends.This sense of gratitude contributes powerfully to the resilience selfcure of Neil.People who live a life of thankfulness really do experience life differently than people who cheat themselves out of life
41、 by not feeling grateful.3_18_“At 56，for people who put energy into families，there was a big payback，” said Michael Apted.Again and again，the “Up” series reveals how important friends，family，and social connections are to an individuals success and happiness in life.For both men and women，caring for
42、others invested their lives with a meaning that they werent able to find in any other activity.4_19_The series does，in fact，show that money matters.But the research also shows that once we secure food，shelter，and a minimum level of comfort，happiness springs from life meaning and relationships much m
43、ore than money.5Dont compare yourself to others.Yes，research does find that inequality makes us unhappybut it turns out that this has little to do with the amounts of money._20_ We hurt ourselves with comparisons to others，but we cant seem to stop.Remember that each life must be judged on its own te
44、rms.ARelationships matter a lot.BIts the comparisons that hurt.CMoney also matters but only up to a point.DThey are putting confidence in themselves.EWhatever happened in life，they go ahead bravely.FRemember that you can expect the best in return in your life.GParticipants in the series are among th
45、e most grateful for what they have.二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分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佳选项。Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student.By using our time_21_，you can do your homework more quickly.Learning to study is not_22_The first thing to_23_ is that you mu
46、st be willing to learn.It doesnt_24_ that you must always like the subject.It does mean，_25_，that you must be willing to do whatever is_26_ to learn the things.Try to_27_ why it is important and how it will help you now and_28_ to do and learn other things.Knowing mathematical facts will be_29_ in y
47、our whole life.Knowing how to_30_ makes any kinds of writing easier.Sometimes the_31_ that you think is going to be uninteresting will be_32_ when you begin to_33_ it and understand it more clearly.Learning things can be_34_ if you are willing to work with them.Here is some_35_ for you.Have a certai
48、n time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study，_36_ you can concentrate on(专心于；集中于) your study without_37_Have everything ready_38_ you sit down to study，a dictionary，paper，a pen and books.Be sure you understand what you should learn before you start.Read carefully and pay special_39
49、_ to the most important things.When memorizing，first_40_ the main parts and then recite the whole thing.Check your homework after you finish it.Never forget the importance of review and preview(预习)21A.usually Bproperly Cspecially Despecially22A.easy Bwise Canxious Ddifficult23A.remember Bforget Cdea
50、l Dexperience24A.mean Bconsider Cprovide Dsupply25A.but Botherwise Chowever Dtherefore26A.fearful Bcommon Cextra Dnecessary27A.introduce Bunderstand Craise Dinclude28A.then Blate Clater Dpresent29A.useful Bwellknown Csuccessful DHarmf30A.act Bmeasure Cadapt Dspell31A.subject Bresult Csatisfaction Dd
51、esire32A.unhappy Btasty Cexciting Dsimilar 33A.work out Bwork at Cmake up Dcarry on34A.fun Bsorrow Cmystery Dshock35A.advantages Bbenefits Cadvice DEfforts36A.so that Bas a result Cin case Deven if37A.encouragement Bregret Cinterruption Dhesitation 38A.after Bbefore Cwhile Das39A.attention Bhonor Cf
52、avor Dheart 40A.look at Bdepend on Cfind out Dcall out三、短文改错(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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、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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Different students have differ
53、ent opinions on if senior students should have classes on weekend.Some students think that good for them.First，as senior students，they must have enough time to prepare for the College Entrance Examination，which is of great important for them.Second，some of the students lack selfcontrol when they hav
54、e no class at weekends.In a contrast，others think it is not useful.Students need quality education instead good scores but low qualities.Beside，a twoday weekend gives students more time to go outdoors，when they can relax and develop individual interests.As far as I am concern，study and rest are both
55、 important for students.Studying is as important as widen our social activities.四、书面表达(满分30分)假如你是李华。最近，你校同学正在参加某英语报社组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：独生子女的优缺点。请你根据下表所提供的信息，给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的情况。优点缺点1.父母给予孩子的关注多；2.孩子的生活条件好；3.家庭负担减轻。1.父母容易惯坏孩子；2.孩子容易产生孤独感；3.孩子对父母依赖性强。注意：1.信的开头和结尾已为你写好；2词数100左右；3参考词汇：惯坏spoilDear Editor，Im writing to tell you about_Yours，Li Hu版权所有：高考资源网()