1、西安市远东第一中学2018-2019学年度第一学期高三年级10月月考英语试题第一部分：听力 (共两节。满分30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. How will the speakers travel? A. By ferry. B. By sea bus. C. By train.2. Why does the woman believe the weatherman? A. She sees brown grass. B. T
2、he plants are dying. C. He is always right.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Birds. B. Trees. C. Seasons.4. Who is making the noise?A. A baby. B. A cat. C. A man.5. Which movie will the speakers probably see? A. A or B. B. Avengers. C. Star Wars.第二节 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
3、、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a university. B. In a garden. C. At a museum.7. Whats in Lang Shinings painting?A. Horses. B. A bridge. C. Water lilies. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man s
4、uggest doing at first? A. Going hiking. B. Doing some exercises. C. Playing a computer game.9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike. B. Go to work. C. Play table tennis.10. How many people will probably have dinner together? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题11. What will students do th
5、is week? A. Prepare for the tests. B. Take their exams. C. Have parties.12. When will the exams start? A. Friday. B. Monday. C. Tuesday.13. Who usually leave town right after exams end? A. Many non-student people. B. Some college professors.C. Most students.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What is the book ab
6、out? A. Army plans. B. Chess moves. C. Business competition.15. Why is Matt reading the book? A. To improve his reading. B. To become a better player.C. To prepare for entering the army.16. What would the woman like to do? A. Be a manager at work. B. Quit her job. C. Borrow Matts book.17. What is th
7、e relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Boss and employee. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. When did Ms. Yik start her company? A. 1982. B. 2001. C. 2013.19. How do Ms. Yiks patients often feel during the treatment? A. They feel completely healed. B. They have menta
8、l breakdowns. C. They are surprised at all the new sounds.20. What does the talk suggest about mental sickness? A. There is no longer any in Japan. B. It cant be eased by being in nature.C. It can sometimes be caused by living in big cities. 第二部分： 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
9、个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AToday we think of Abraham Lincoln as a great leader. What most of us dont know is that he was a well-known humorist and storyteller in his day. Lincoln learned to tell jokes and stories from his father. When Lincoln became a lawyer, he used his jokes and stories to gain the goo
10、d will of the jury(陪审团），and more than once his opposing lawyer would complain to the judge that Lincolns stories were irrelevant and distracting (分心）to the jury. The trouble for them was that Judge David Davis loved Lincolns jokes more than anyone else in the court room. As a politician , Lincoln ma
11、de excellent use of his humorous stories. His long time political opponent Stephen A. Douglas complained that “ Nothing else-not any of his arguments or any of his replies to my questions -disturbs me. But when he begins to tell a story , I feel that I am to be overmatched.” More than once Douglas a
12、nd other political opponents of Lincolns saw their well presented arguments forgotten by the audience after Lincoln followed up their speeches with a homely story. As the responsibilities of the office of President became greater and heavier, Lincoln used humor to find relief. He wanted to reduce th
13、e stresses in himself and those around him. One of Lincolns neighbors told that one day, he saw Lincoln walking past with two young shouting boys. “Whats the matter, Mr. Lincoln ?” the neighbor asked . “The same thing thats the matter with the whole world ,” Lincoln answered . “ I have three walnuts
14、 , and each of them wants two of them .” One cannot truly appreciate Lincoln without understanding his humorous side. He used his jokes and stories both for the purpose of winning over his audience and relieving the pressure he experienced as President during the terrible Civil War. 21. When Lincoln
15、 was a lawyer, what was his purpose of telling jokes and stories?A. He wanted to satisfy the judges desire for jokesB. He wanted to relieve his pressureC. He wanted to impress the jury. D. He wanted to distract his opposing lawyer. 22. What might be Douglas attitude towards Lincolns humorous stories
16、?A. Annoyed B. Appreciative C. Concerned D. Surprised23. Whats the purpose of this text ?A. To educate B. To entertain C. To persuade D. To informBRemoving the sleeve (封套), you will find a book that is entirely white, except for the names of its author and subject in elegant black type on the cover.
17、 It is the perfect design for the biography of a man who insisted that even the insides of his products be perfectly constructed, and that his factory walls flash in the whitest white.The cover was the only part of the book Steve Jobs wanted to control, writes Isaacson in his introduction. Though Mr
18、. Jobs pushed the biographer of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin to write in his own way, generously allowing the writer more than 40 interviews, this book offers quite a different view of Mr. Jobs, who won much praise from his fans after his death on October 5th at the age of 56.As a biographe
19、r of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Isaacson knows how to celebrate longdead genius, but he claimed that Steve Jobs would not be entirely praiseful words. The picture he paints, particularly in the first half of this book, is not nice. Mr. Jobs emerges as a controlling and often coldbloo
20、ded character. A child of the 1960s counterculture (反主流文化)，he hated materialism and lived in simply furnished houses (in part because he was too particular about furniture),But when Apple went public in 1980, he refused to give any share to Daniel Kottke, a longtime supporter and soul mate from coll
21、ege. “He has to abandon the people he is close to”, observes Andy Hertzfeld, an early Apple engineer.Mr. Jobs was undoubtedly possessing an extraordinary ability to attract others and inspire a kind of faith that could not be questioned. But also he could be cold and cruel. If he disapproved of an e
22、mployees work，he often shamed him. “This is who I am,” he once said after being challenged, “and you cant expect me to be someone Im not.” This disgusting personality wasnt always helpful, but it served a purpose, writes Mr. Isaacson, many would “end their chain of horror stories by saying that he g
23、ot them to do things they never dreamed possible”.Mr. Isaacson treats Steve Jobs as the biography of record, which means that it is a strange book to read so soon after its subjects death.24.The biography for Jobs is believed to have the perfect design because_.A. it follows Jobs style B. its cover
24、is entirely whiteC. black and white are his favoriteD. it is designed by a famous biographer25. The picture of Jobs that Isaacson paints in his book is_.cruel humorous particular generousA. B. C. D. 26. It can be safely concluded that_.A. Jobs is highly spoken of in the bookB. Isaacson doesnt think
25、Jobs a good manC. Jobs didnt care about the design of the book D. all descriptions of Jobs are not nice in the book27.This passage can be classified as_.A. a personal diary B. a book review C. a news report D. a TV interviewCMore and more parents are willing to send their children abroad to study. I
26、f everything goes well, by helping them to enter into world-famous universities , parents are helping their children not only to have the best of education as they expect but also to understand and appreciate foreign cultures . Before sending your children abroad , there are many factors worth consi
27、dering. Studying abroad is not as expensive as you think. In fact, prices are not the most important factor in choosing schools especially if you have the chance to send your children in a relatively small university but of good quality . You will find that it is a worthy investment of your money to
28、 send your children to study abroad . Are you ready to see your only child leave for other country? Before the trip it is necessary that you have the correct guidance to prepare your children to have a smooth trip. In addition to studying , your children in foreign land can learn new language and ne
29、w culture. They will also learn to live on their own and to develop the self-confidence, which is good for the forming of their character. If you have already decided to send your children abroad , then they need the help to find the most suitable schools and courses . The children are still in grow
30、ing stages . What is important is that the school should be able to provide not only the proper studying courses but it should also take into account the environment and help students to develop their confidence. Most of all, remember that the parents aim is not to find the best school but help thei
31、r children find the most suitable school. Your needs are not always what your children need. 28. The main purpose sending children abroad to study is to _A. understand a new culture B. improve them in a new language C . raise their social position D. let them have the best education 29 . Compared wi
32、th big universities, small ones_A. often have better quality of teaching B. may not ask for too high feesC. are easier to attract foreign students D. are not as famous as big ones 30 For parents the key to helping children choose a most suitable school is to _A. learn everything about the school B.
33、let children follow your will C. see whether the school can provide good education D . find out the childrens real desires. 31. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To talk about the advantages of studying abroad B. To advise students how to get prepared for studying abroad C. To get parents prepar
34、ed for sending children to study abroad. D. To introduce to students what studying abroad may be like.DThe meaning of silence carries among culture groups. Silence may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasi
35、ness, or, worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value sil
36、ence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said befor
37、e continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to sh
38、ow agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect,
39、particularly to an elder or a person in authority, persons in Asian culture may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their pati
40、ents may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the ca
41、re of patients from their own and from other cultures.32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It is culture-specificC. It promotes friendship. D. It is content-based33. Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful thought?A.Th
42、e Mexicans. B. The French. C. The Chinese. D. The Russians.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Make use of its healing effects. B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Let it continue as the patient pleases.35. What may be the best title for
43、 the text?A. Sound and Silence B. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldC. Silence to Native Americans D. What it means to be silent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项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Bank, companies, and government agencies use secret code in doing busi
44、ness, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years.36Code breaking never lags (落后) behind code making. The science of decoding and reading coded messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography.37For example, the first
45、 letters are “My elephant eats too many eels” spell out the hidden message “Meet me.” 38You might represent each letter with a number, for example, lets number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “1 3 5 20 1
46、3 5”.A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book.39For example, “bridge” might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me”. The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me”.40However, it is also hard to keep a c
47、ode book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A.As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them.B.In any language, some letters are used more than others.C.Only people who know the keyword can read the message.D.It is very hard to break a code without a code book.E.
48、With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words.F.You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out.G.Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet.第二部分完形填空(本题共20小题，每小题1.5分, 共30分)It is exciting t
49、o apply for a job that really appeals to you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to _41_.In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to give a good _42_ of yourself, _43_ being too long. If you are answering an advertisement, any information for _44_ it asks m
50、ust, of course, be given. This will usually _45_ your scholastic record and _46_ education and training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to _47_ references. For this purpose you should choose people who know you _48_ enough to vouch(担保) for your character and ability; a
51、nd in courtesy(礼貌), you should seek in _49_ their permission to be named as referees.It will depend on circumstances _50_ you can usefully add about yourself. Your _51_ is to bring to the _52_ of the employer any good reason why you rather _53_ any of the other applicants should be chosen for the jo
52、b. If therefore you feel you have any special skill or aptitude for the work _54_, for example, any _55_ interest in the line of business, let this _56_.Finally, _57_ is your use of language. You cannot go _58_ if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well
53、expressed. Choose _59_ words so long as they _60_ your meaning.41. A. seeB. describeC. add D. observe42. A. featureB. picture C. account D. opinion43. A. insteadB. withoutC. including D. besides44. A. whatB.whichC. that D. it45. A. coverB. explain C. describe D. illustrate46. A. betterB. furtherC. h
54、igher D. longer47. A. ensureB. agreeC. supply D. deliver48. A. veryB. closely C. long D. well49. A. detailB. return C. advance D. consequence50. A. how oftenB. how soon C. how much D. how long51. A. purposeB. suggestion C. proposal D. destination52. A. sightB. notice C. interest D. attraction53. A.
55、thenB. maybeC. than D. otherwise54. A. orB. andC. so D. then55. A. strongB. particular C. extra D. extraordinary56. A. to knowB. being knownC. know D. known57. A. suchB. where C. there D. that58. A. illegalB. strangeC. vain D. wrong59. A. plainB. honest C. common D. usual60 A. communicateB. conveyC.
56、 transform D. translate语法填空（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。When I was young I hated languages. My dad spoke several and was 61. _ (ambition) for me. It was not until my graduation from high school 62. _ I considered learning a second language Spanish.I was working in a schoo
57、l for disabled children in a class of six. Only two children could speak, but I realized 63. _ (gradual) that every child could communicate. Some of them used physical signs and movements 64. _ (express) themselves. Others used their voices they made noises which changed depending 65. _ how they fel
58、t. They even “talked” to each other, 66. _ (have) arguments and friendly chats like anyone else. Every child in that room had likes and dislikes, desires and fears 67. _ they communicated every day, without saying a single sentence. As time went on, I learned not only Spanish 68. _ the language of e
59、veryone of the children I cared for. I had been making excuses for not trying all these years and here 69. _ (be) a group of disabled children showing me 70. _ important communication really is. It made me want to challenge myself and really learn Spanish.第三部分：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
60、）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。Patience is of great important in our daily life. Once I waited a bus to come at a stop. 30 minutes past
61、, but no bus came. Both upset and annoyed, I decided to walk on feet. But no sooner had I left than the bus had arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I chose to take a next bus, I would have to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then did I realize my problem
62、. Be impatient will probably waste all the effort what we have put in. Now whenever I am about to losing my patience, I will think of this experience.第四节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华。某英文报社正在举行主题未“周日关闭智能手机”的活动，你很感兴趣。请你用英文给此报社发一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 表明愿意参加活动，并给出原因；2. 关闭手机后，你准备在本周日安排哪些活动；3. 表示会向同学们介绍此项活动。注意：1. 词数100-120；
63、2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam, I am pleased to learn about your appeal to spend a Sunday without using smartphones._ _ _.Yours,Li Hua西安市远东第一中学2018-2019学年度第一学期高三年级10月月考英语参考答案阅读 ；21-23 CBD 24-27 AADB 28-31DBDC完型：4145 DCBBA 4650 BCDCC 5155 ABCAB 5660 DDDAB语法填空 61. ambitious62.
64、that 63. gradually 64. to express 65. on / upon 66. having 67. that / which 68. but 69. were 70. how短文改错：71.important-importance 72. waited for 73. past- passed 74. feetfoot 75.had arrived 76. a-the 77. other- another 78.Be- Being 79.whatthat 80. losing- lose写作：（One possible version）：Dear Sir/Madam:
65、I am pleased to learn about your appeal to spend a Sunday without using smartphones. Im very glad to join in the activity. Smartphones are playing an important role nowadays, making it easier for us to communicate with others and deal with work. But at the same time, we seem to be losing the skills
66、of the face-to-face communication.I will present my plans for this Sunday here. After getting up, I would like to invite my friends to go for a morning run in the park. At noon, it is a good idea to help my parents prepare a big meal, after which my family will spend the whole afternoon enjoying the latest movie together. In the evening, we will stay at home, reading books.It is really a meaningful activity, so I am eager to recommend it to my classmates.YoursLi Hua
