1、高三上期第一次月考 英语注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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。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. What does th
2、e woman mean?A.The man can also get birthday presents. B. Jack is looking forward to his birthday.C.She will buy a new T-shirt for Jack.2. When will the two speakers probably arrive at the airport? A.At 2:30 B.At 3:30 C.At 4:303. How does the woman feel now? A. Stressed. B. Shocked. C.Exhausted.4. W
3、hat did the man do? A. He moved to a new place. B. He took a good trip. C. He sold some souvenirs.5. Whats the relationship between the woman and Ted? A. Colleagues. B. Cousins. C. Classmates.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the mans new book based on? A. His daily life in South A
4、frica. B. A news reporters experiences. C. Some big events in South Africa. 7. What can we know about the man? A. He stayed with his father in South Africa for five years.B. He became a volunteer in Vietnam. C. He worked as a news reporter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of the news in t
5、he newspapers? A. Unreliable. B. Old. C.Absurd.9. What do we know about the two speakers? A.They both like reading newspapers. B.They live in the same neighborhood. C. They have different opinions on the climate.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the package tour end? A. In Malaysia. B. In Thailand.C.I
6、n Hong Kong.11. How will the man travel from Malaysia to Hong Kong if he takes the package tour? A. By ship. B. By plane.C. By train.12. What does the woman mean at last? A. She cant believe that she will travel with the man.B. She just hopes to stay in the city alone.C.She wants to spend some time
7、with her friends in the city.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did the man learn so much about the language schools? A. By visiting them. B. By asking the woman. C. By doing research online.14. Why didnt the man go to the Chelsea School of English? A. Because of its cost.B. Because of its courses. C. Because
8、 of its distance.15. What did the man think of taking a course at Knightbridge English? A. Convenient. B. Costly. C. Useless.16. Which school will the woman call for more information？ A. Oxford House English. B Knightbridge English. C.Eds Conversational School听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do charity wo
9、rkers say about the water? A. Extremely clean. B. Very cheap. C.Abundant.18. What do we know about the plant? A. It started running last month.B. It has benefited over 100,000 people. C. It produces 8,000 liters of water daily.19. Which of the following is a major contributor to water problems in In
10、dia? A. Pollution. B.Population. C.Lack of rain.20. Where does the water treated by the plant come from? A. The sea. B. A local river. C. A man-made pond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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A4 Top Tours in AfricaThis magic, the vast natural landscapes, breathtaki
11、ngly beautiful flora and fauna of the inhabitants of the continent, easily makes it one of the great safari destinations in the world. Here is a close look at some top tours in Africa.Namibia and Botswana TourNamibia is surprisingly beautiful while Botswana presents the best of game viewingin privat
12、e reserves. The combination of these two into a single safari easily sums up a fascinating tour of Southern Africa. While Botswana stands out with its calm reserves that teem(充满) with wildlife, the Chobe River, which is a greatlocation for an African river cruise, is just as thrilling.The Mara Seren
13、geti TourThe Maasai Mara National Reserve in South Western Kenya offers 151，000 hectares of breathtakingly beautiful vistas(远景) and abundant wildlife in endless plains. The great migration that involves some two million wildebeests, zebras, lions every year, happens here!The Serengeti National Park
14、in Tanzania is the other half of the coin that is the Mara Serengeti Ecosystem. Like the Mara, the chances of spotting the Big Five is more real here than in any other location in Africa.Gorilla Trekking Tour in UgandaBwindi Impenetrable Forest Park in South Western Uganda is home to the remaining m
15、ountain gorillas inthe world. The 33，000hectare park, a strip of steep mountains enveloped in a bushy and steamy jungle, is one of the most ancient habitats in Africa. It is home to some 120 mammal species and 350 bird species.Cape Town to Tanzania by TrainIn Africa, you can explore Zambia, Zimbabwe
16、 and Tanzania entirely by train. This 22day tour takes you through the best of Southern Africa with the possible sighting of the Big Five, great landscapes and wondrous sites. Some of the highlights of this onceinalifetime tour are the vibrant South African city of Cape Town，the fascinating Table Mo
17、untain nearby and a leisure tour of the fascinating Victoria Falls.Africa is full of epic promise. Come on, go ahead and experience any or all of thesetop tours in Africa.21. Which tour will you choose if you want to have a river cruise?A. Namibia and Botswana Tour. B. Gorilla Trekking Tour in Ugand
18、a.C. Cape Town to Tanzania by Train. D. The Mara Serengeti Tour.22. Tourists are most likely to spot the Big Five in _A. Namibia B. Cape TownC. the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park D. the Serengeti National Park23. What do we know about the 4 top tours in Africa?A. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park is
19、home to the remaining mountain lions.B. The Maasai Mara National Reserve presents the best of game viewing.C. Exploring Zambia, Zimbabwe and Tanzania by train will take 22 days.D. Gorilla Trekking Tour is a leisure tour of the fascinating Victoria Falls.24. What is the authors purpose in writing the
20、 text?A. To introduce top tours in Africa. B. To help spread African culture.C. To attract more tourists to Africa. D. To promote ecotourism in Africa.BIve had many wonderful holidays，but my favorite memory is that of a few summer weeks spent in Italy when I was about 13.My mom had to go to a clinic
21、 there for treatment，and we all went together as a family and took the opportunity to have a beautiful vacation as well. It was the first time abroad for me and it was a vacation that broadened my perspective，taught me a lot，and helped shape a bit of who I am today.Although we did visit many famous
22、places in northern Italy，we stayed mostly in a little town where some friends of my parents lived. Nothing helped me understand Italian culture better than my stay in this picturesque，almost magical town that many havent even heard of.Thanks to the holiday spent in Italy，I，quite a shallow girl，also
23、discovered my passion for music，which stayed alive in me to this day and will probably stay forever. My parents friends had a son，Ricardo，who was a pianist. Dad had repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to make me study an instrument and stick to it. However，when I heard Ricardo play，I instantly fell
24、in love with music and felta great desire to learn it. Ricardo taught me the first song I ever played on the piano，a silly，playful little tune that I still know by heart.We took a short trip to the Italian Alps at some point. I had never seen such majestic beauty before!The snowcovered peaks，the int
25、imidating rocks，the fresh，harsh air what an experience!And what I remember impressed me the most was the fact that，although this was a popular touristic area，the region was incredibly clean，still “natural”，with places that seemed to never have been touched by humans. Then，the shallow teen that I was
26、 learned what a real treasure nature is and how important it is to protect it.25What was the main purpose for the author and her family to go to Italy?ATo cure the authors mother of her illness.BTo have a family reunion while travelling.CTo broaden and shape the authors perspective.DTo experience an
27、d learn from another culture.26What contributed to the authors passion for music?AHerfathers instructions.BRicardos performance.CThe piano she played on.DThe local music culture.27The trip to the Italian Alps helped the author learn to _Astick to her own passionBbalance between culturesCget rid of h
28、er shallownessDcherish and protect nature28What would be the best title of the text?AMy Favorite Holiday MemoryBA Trip Shaping My PersonalityCLessons from a Foreign CultureDMy Passion for Music and NatureCAthletes who can run several marathons in just months might seem unstoppable. The biggest obsta
29、cle(阻碍)，it turns out，is their own bodies. A new study find out for the first time a “ceiling”for endurance activities such as longdistance running and biking.“Physiologists and athletes alike have long been interested in just how far the human body can push itself. When exercising over a few hours，a
30、 wealth of evidence suggests most people max out at about five times their basal metabolic(代谢的)rate(BMR)How humans use energy during longer endurance activities is another question entirely，”says Herman Pontzer，an evolutionary theorist at Duke University，North Carolina.Pontzer saw an opportunity to
31、answer that question when Bryce Carlson，an endurance athlete and former biochemist at Purdue University，organized the Race Across the USA in 2015.Runners covered 4，957 kilometers over the course of 20 weeks in a series of marathons stretching from Los Angeles，California，to Washington，D.C.To find out
32、 how many calories the athletes in the study burned，Pontzer，Carlson，and colleagues replaced the normal hydrogen and oxygen in their drinking water with harmless，uncommon isotopes(同位素)of those elements. By chemically tracing how these isotopes flush out in urine，sweat，and breath，scientists can calcul
33、ate how much carbon dioxide an athlete produces a measure that directly relates to how many calories they burn.Pontzers team then collected energy consumption data over the course of the race to see how many calories they burned per day.They found that whatever the event is，energy consumption levele
34、d off after about 20 days，eventually staying at a steady level at about 2.5 times an athletes BMR.At that point，the body is burning calories more quickly than it can absorb food and turn it into energy，representing a biologically determined ceiling on human performance.“It was just one of those mome
35、nts of discovery that as a scientist you just live for，”Pontzer said.“We ended up plotting out the very limits of human endurance，the envelope for what humans can do.”29What does the underlined word “ceiling” in the first paragraph refer to?AThe weakness of human bodies.BThe effect of lasting exerci
36、se.CThe way humans use energy.DThe limit of human endurance.30Which of the following is a direct measure of an athletes energy consumption?AThe hydrogen and oxygen in their drinking water.BThe carbon dioxide their bodies create.CTheamount of their urine，sweat and breath.DThe remaining isotopes in th
37、eir body.31What is the purpose of Pontzers study?ATo confirm that an athletes physical extreme is mainly determined by his BMR.BTo compare human limits in common exercise with those in endurance activities.CTo find out where the highest energy consumption of an athlete lies.DTo set a reasonable stan
38、dard for researches concerned with human body32How did Pontzer feel when their study results came out?AExcited. BRegretful. CSurprised. DHopeful.D“Give us back our stolen hour！”Britons demanded as they objected to the introduction of Daylight Saving Time(DST) in 1916. The idea of setting the clocks
39、to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening during summer has been controversial（有争议的） throughout its history. People have argued that the practice saves energy, reduces crime, and prevents traffic accidents. Others are not so convinced, and studies conducted over the past decade hav
40、e shown mixed results.The idea was first put into operation in Germany during World War I(19141918) in an attempt to reduce coal supply during wartime. Britain soon followed with its own Summer Time but so did confusion and chaos, with some institutions following the changes and some simply ignoring
41、 them. One writer felt angry at the laws in a more poetic manner, expressing his dislike for being forced to favor the sun over the moon.Despite the early controversy, 82 countriescurrently use DST. The United States moves its clocks forward an hour at 2 am. on the second Sunday in March and back an
42、 hour on the first Sunday in November. Some states, however, still do not apply DST, and in the past even some areas within individualstates refused to observe DST while the rest of the state did.It was originally thought that DST would reduce energy consumption as people would use less electric lig
43、hting in the evening due to the increased hours of daylight. However, recent studieshave suggested that this benefit has been canceled out by the increased use of home air conditioners, which people use for longer on long summer evenings.Brighter evenings have reduced the number of traffic accidents
44、 in countries which observe DST, but studies have also noticed a spike(剧增) in the number of accidents during the week after the clocks change, possibly due to the sudden interruption of peoples sleeping patterns.One certain good thing to come out of DST, however, happened in 1999, when a group of We
45、st Bank terrorists(on DST) delivered bombs to a cell in Israel(not on DST) but ignored the time difference when setting the timers for their bombs. The bombs went off one hour earlier than planned, killing three terroristsinstead of the intended civilians.33. Which of the following statements about
46、DST is TRUE?A. It was introduced from Germany to Britain after World War I.B. It can help save energy and reduce traffic accidents.C. It forces people to appreciate thesun more than the moon.D. It probably affects peoples sleeping patterns.34. Terrorists should have set the bomb timers at _(West Ban
47、k Time) for an 8：00 pm explosion in Israel.A. 7：00 am B. 7：00 pm C. 8：00 pm D. 9：00 pm35. This passage can best be described as _A. an advertisement B. an annual reportC. an informative essay D. a persuasive writing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。Having a healthy family
48、 life can lower risk of heart attack and boost your chance of living longer. _36_Care for elders in a loving wayCaring for an elderly loved one is a wonderful way to show compassion and service, and it doesnt mean you have to sacrifice everything. _37_. Kids and marriages can be powerfully impacted
49、by how these decisions are handled，both negatively and positively.They thoroughly think through the potential impact of moving an aging parent into the home or providing extended care. A good boundary with an aging parent is to do occasional outgoings.Cultivate an attitude of gratitudeHealthy famili
50、es set a culture of being grateful for the things you appreciate in life, big and small. Set up a respectful space where at the end of each day, each family member share what they are grateful for. _38_Keep treats out of sight(and out of mind)What you see is what you want to eat. _39_. Put the sugar
51、y treats out of sight and leave colorful fruits and vegetables out on the counter or on the most visible shelves in the fridge so that youre more likely to reach for a nutritious snack._40_Healthy families will create a safe environment for healthy communication, where each individual feels like the
52、ir feelings are acknowledged. When conflict arises, they dont have to agree with each other but they still need to acknowledge each others feelings. They still feel their opinions are valued. They also learn tools for how conflicts can be resolved. No one shuts down, or runs away when there is disag
53、reement. They work it out.A. Fight fairB. Live healthilyC. Keep healthy snacks highly visible in your kitchenD. If you keep fighting，you will hurt your familyE. Heres how to maximize these amazing habitsF. This sets up an atmosphere of appreciation that all can benefit fromG. Healthy families have b
54、oundaries with aging parents and grandparents.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through the beautiful countryside.Suddenly，dark clouds _41_ overhead and rain began to fall，but several hundred yards _42_，th
55、e sun shone brilliantly.Riding，_43_，as rapidly as I could，I found it _44_ to get into the clear.The clouds with their rain kept advancing faster than I could race forward.I continued this unequal competition for an exhausting half hour _45_ realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area in
56、 front of me. Then it _46_ me that I was wasting my strength in unimportant hurry，while paying no attention to the scenery for the sake of which I was making the trip.The storm could not last forever and the discomfort was not _47_Indeed，there was much to look at which might _48_ have escaped me. As
57、 I looked around with sharpened _49_，I discovered the rain mists(薄雾)which now _50_ the wooded hills and the fresh clearness of the different greens were fascinating(迷人的)My _51_ at the rain was gone and my eagerness to _52_ it disappeared. It had provided me with a new view and helped me realized tha
58、t the _53_ of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand. I understand there is no sense in my _54_ ever to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided but which I might bravely _55_ and turn to something good. I know that half the battle is _56_ if I can face trouble with courage，_57_ w
59、ith high spirit，and triumph（成功） with humility（谦逊）. It has become ever _58_ to me that danger is far from disaster，that temporary defeat may come as a sign of final _59_，and that，in the last analysis，all achievement is beyond your _60_ unless you are willing to go through various challenges and diffi
60、culties in life.41A.piled up Bcleared up Cbroke up Dpicked up42A.behind Bahead Cabove Dbeneath43A.therefore Blikely Ctough Dcomfortable45A.before Bafter Cwhile Das46A.warned Bsuspected Chit Dnoticed47A.unbearable Bacceptable Cvaluable Dreliable48A.therefore Bconsequently Caccordingly Dotherwise49A.c
61、onfusion Bappreciation Cwisdom Dcourage50A.covered Brolled Cswept Dfloated51A.excitement Bsurprise Cannoyance Dcuriosity52A.enjoy Bembrace Cstop Descape53A.secrets Bsources Ccauses Dadvantages54A.requesting Bwaiting Cattempting Dexpecting55A.meet Bavoid Cdecline Dguarantee56A.won Bjoined Cchanged Di
62、gnored57A.happiness Bjoy Cdisappointment Danger58A.worse Bstranger Cclearer Dfunnier59A.failure Bvictory Crelief Ddecision60A.control Bdescription Cpraise Dreach第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chinese eat many foods that are not familiar _61_ North Americans. Shark fins，s
63、eaweed，and even frogs and snakes are eaten. However，the Chinese follow the spiritual philosophy of balance between “yin” and “yang”，which encourages the Chinese to find a balance in _62_ lives，including in the foods they eat. While _63_(prepare)meals，the Chinese may strive to balance the color，shape
64、，or types of food they choose to eat.Cantonese cooking is one of the four main regional types of Chinese cooking. It was because of this type of Chinese cooking _64_ Chinese cuisine was gradually known in the United States._65_(type)Cantonese dishes are egg rolls and sweet pork. The Mandarin cuisine
65、 in northern China _66_(characterize)by dishes made with wheat flour，such as noodles，dumplings，and pancakes. The _67_(wellknown)dish of this region is Peking duck，a dish made up of roast duck _68_(accompany)by cucumbers，green onion and thin pancakes. Shanghai cooking，from Chinas east coast，_69_(emph
66、asize)seafood and strongflavored sauces in the last few decades. The cuisine of the Szechuan province in inland China is famous for its hot and spicy dishes made with hot peppers，garlic，and onions. This type of cooking has been gaining _70_(popular)in the United States since the 1990s.第四部分写作(共两节，满分3
67、5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、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。In order to encourage students to take outdoors activities，our school organi
68、zed a mountainclimbing activity at Sep 10th.Hundreds of us took the part in it.It was a nice day. At 8：00，we gathered at the foot of Jinyun Mountain to set out for the top in high spirit. Along the way，we chatted，sang and laugh，enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery. When some students fell be
69、hind，others would come and offer help. About 2 hours late，we all reached the top. Bathing in the sunshine，the distant city looked fantastic but we jumped and cheered with joy.This activity benefited us a lot. Not only it get us close to nature and give us relaxation from heavy homework，but it also p
70、romoted friendship among us. What wonderful a trip it was!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是学生会主席李华，为庆祝建国七十周年，你校将举办中学生摄影展（High School Student Photography Show）。请你用英语写一则通知告知学校同学有关事宜。要点：1.主题：我和我的祖国（如展现祖国的发展、你的生活变化等）； 2. 作品投稿截止日期； 3.展览时间和地点； 4.邀请同学们积极参与。注意：1.词数不少于100； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。答案：1-20 ACABB ABACC BCCBB ABCAC
71、21-24: ADCC 25-28: ABDA 29-32: DBCA 33-35: DDC36-40: EGFCA41-50: ABBCA CADBA 51-60: CDBCA ACCBD61. to 62. their 63.preparing 64.that 65. Typical 66. Is characterized67.best-known / most well-know 68. Accompanied 69.has emphasized/ has been emphasizing 70.popularity1-20 ACABB ABACC BCCBB ABCAC21-24: ADCC 25-28: ABDA 29-32: DBCA 33-35: DDC36-40: EGFCA41-50: ABBCA CADBA 51-60: CDBCA ACCBD61. to 62. their 63.preparing 64.that 65. Typical 66. Is characterized67.best-known / most well-know 68. Accompanied 69.has emphasized/ has been emphasizing 70.popularity