1、绝密启用前建昌高中2019-2020学年度上学期九月月考英语试卷考试时间:100分钟; 满分:150分 学校:_姓名:_班级:_考号:_ 注意事项:1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)(略)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、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AOphelia and the Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee Type: FantasyWhen Ophelia moves to a strange
2、 city where it never stops snowing, she discovers a boy locked away for 75 years in a museum. She must help the boy before the Snow Queen freezes the world. Along the way, Ophelia learns how to believe in things she cannot see.Targeted readers: People who like fairy tales would enjoy this book.A Hun
3、dred Horses by Sarah Lean Type: MysteryThe wooden horse Nell brings along during her visits to aunt and cousins is stolen by a girl named Angel. As Nell finds out Angers true identity, a bond grows between them and a group of 99 horses. Word has it that the 100th horse is magical. But where is it? N
4、ell doesnt know, but Angel might know.Targeted readers: Kids who like animals and nature will be sure to find this book exciting.How to Catch a Bogle by Catherine Jinks Type: FantasyBirdie is an orphan who is good at trapping monsters with her singing voice. She is the only goblin (妖精) hunter in the
5、 world. When kids go missing, its up to her to figure out why.Targeted readers: Anyone who is looking for monsters will take great pleasure in this book.I Even Funnier. A Middle School Story by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein Type: FictionAfter a car accident Jamie loses his family, so he move
6、s in with his aunt, uncle and his cousin Stevie, whose basic aim is to trick Jamie. But Jamie keeps having a positive attitude and running after his goals. He has been recently honored the Funniest Kid Comic of New York State. Targeted readers: This book would be great for anyone who is fond of humo
7、rous books.1._tells a story about a girl saving the world.A. Sarah Lean. B. Karen Foxlee.C. Catherine Jinks.D. James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein.2. Who goes through life challenges without losing heart?A. Ophelia.B. Nell.C. Birdie.D. Jamie.3. people who love nature may take interest in .A. I Eve
8、n Funnier: A Middle School Story B. Ophelia and the Marvelous BoyC. A Hundred Horses D. How to Catch a Bogle4. In which part can we probably find this passage?A. Fashion.B. Literature.C. Business.D. Local news.BIn the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get ma
9、il or send packages. There youll find the heart of this lovely community. Its where villagers meet and greet friends.When Angelicas post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s,a villager,Pat, came up with a plan to save it. “At Christmas time I would hear on the news about towns named
10、Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations,” says Pat, “Why couldnt we do the same thing with Angelica?”Pat, who is an artist,created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U.S. Postal Service. Once ap
11、proved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only. The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station.The large increase in mail amount saved Angelicas post office from being closed and kee
12、ps the doors open today.Now its tradition that on the first Friday in December,people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have acc
13、epted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that conveys seasons greetings from Angel Station every year. Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.5. What
14、 did Pat do to save the post office?A. She hosted Christmas celebrations. B. She gave the office a better name.C. She designed a special set of stamps. D. She invented a new cancellation.6. What can we learn about Angelicas post office from the passage?A. It was completely closed in the 1980s.B. Its
15、 name has been changed many times.C. Its stamp remains the same each season.D. It is also the centre of local social life.7. Which of the following can best describe Pat?A. Stubborn and determined.B. Humorous and intelligent.C. Curious and friendly.D. Creative and warm-hearted. CMany Shopping malls
16、now have special areas that offer shoppers their first chance to experience “VR technology”. You may have entered one out of curiosity, or you may think it is just another piece of useless technology. Whatever your opinion, VR, or virtual (虚拟的) reality, is going to become a big part of our lives ver
17、y soon. 2016 saw the introduction of many fancy products in the world of VR, including Microsofts HoloLens and Samsungs Gear VR. All of them offer an exciting look at the new realities and opportunities that VR brings. These, however, are the early days of a technology that is expected to go from st
18、rength to strength. And 2017 looks like it is going to be the year in which VR technology really takes off.For a start, using VR will become more normal in 2017. Microsoft and Intel have already discussed their plans for simpler and less expensive VR headsets. The idea of VR will stop being a sci-fi
19、 (science-fiction) idea, and instead it will turn into an industry of real products used as ways to show off imagination. said Andrew, a designer at US VR Company, Survios.It is also expected that VR products will play a part in more common and real-life fields like fashion and film. For example, to
20、 enjoy the atmosphere and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show, fans will no longer have to go along in the flesh. Instead people will be able to enjoy the experience by just wearing a VR headset at home. You can also expect VR mirrors and fitting-rooms sooner rather than later. This
21、 is an especially good opportunity for brands looking to offer very personalized experiences. said Roy DeYoung from US-based marketing agency, PMX. As time goes on, there will be less discussion about whether people will accept VR technology. It will simply be a discussion of when.8.Why do many shop
22、ping malls have areas for VR experiences?A. To collect shoppers opinions. B. To meet the demands of shoppers.C. To entertain shoppers with new technology.D. To introduce the new technology to shoppers.9.What does the underlined phrase “in the flesh” mean?A. in person B. in time C. in line D. in orde
23、r10.What can we know about VR products from the passage?A. They are not expensive at present. B. They are being used almost everywhere.C. They will meet more personal demands.D. They wont be accepted for many years.11.What may be the best title for the passage?A. VR Is Becoming Real B. VR Mirror Are
24、 ComingC. VR Takes over Fashion D .VR Meets our Life GoalD Actors Keira Knightley and Kristen Bell have both commented on their worries about using Disney princesses as role models for their children.On a famous talk show, Knightley said her daughter (who was born in 2015) was “banned” from watching
25、 Cinderella, which Disney produced as a cartoon in 1950 and a live-action film in 2015. “Cinderella waits around for a rich guy to rescue her. Dont. Rescue yourself! Obviously.” Knightley added that she had also forbidden The Little Mermaid, the 1989 cartoon. “This is the one that Im quite annoyed a
26、bout because I really like the film. I mean, the songs are great, but do not give up your voice for a man. Well, thats a little difficult to handle, but Im keeping to it.”Bell, the star of Frozen, expressed her disapproval of the Snow White fairy tale, which became a classic Disney cartoon in 1938.
27、In an interview with parents, Bell said: “I look at my girls and ask, Dont you think its very unusual that Snow White didnt ask the old witch why she needed to eat the apple? Or where she got that apple? I say, I would never take food from a stranger, would you? And my kids respond, No! And I think
28、Im doing something right.”Bell, who played a Disney princess in Frozen, said she also used the story to illustrate issues about permission. She says that she asked her children: “Dont you think that its very strange that the prince kisses Snow White without her permission? Because you cannot kiss so
29、meone if theyre sleeping!”Bell later responded to criticism on social media. To one user she wrote: “Everything is a message to our children, because they are sponges(海绵) that soak up everything and are learning how to be adults through what they see. I want my girls to see and practice critical thi
30、nking and respectful behavior.” 12. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Say No to Disney Princesses B. Rescue YourselvesC. Doing Something Right D. Practice Critical Thinking13.Why did Knightley stop her daughter from watching The Little Mermaid?A. Because the little mermaid was tricky.B. B
31、ecause the film showed wrong values.C. Because the songs in the film were annoying.D. Because Knightley disliked it.14.What can we infer about Bell from Paragraph 4? A. Bell thought Snow White behaved well.B. Bell didnt know how to persuade her kids.C. Bell wanted her kids to learn from Snow White.
32、D. Bell believed her kids should be critical about the film.15. What qualities do Knightley and Bell expect their children to have?A. Curious and hard-working.B. Smart and generous.C. Independent and good-mannered.D. Critical and proud.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。 S
33、tressful situations are sometimes unavoidable. Each of us perceives (理解) challenges in our own way and reaction to them also varies. How stressful our life is depends not only on us. 16 And this is something we cannot change. What if we do not try to change others, but rather try and change our atti
34、tude to stress and tension that we often experience at work?Stretching and doing a short workout Stretching releases muscle tension that accumulates in your back, shoulders, and neck during the day. Even when your day is extremely busy, do your best and set aside at least 5-10 minutes to do some exe
35、rcise. There are plenty of exercises you can practise that do not require any special equipment: .yoga, or simple squats (蹲起) - you can pick any kind of workout to your liking. 17 Working out is beneficial for both your body and mind.Drink a cup of herbal tea 18 Some of them, such as chamomile (甘菊)
36、and peppermint (薄荷) , are a powerful tool helping to fight stress and anxiety. NASA scientists have recently carried out research into the effect of herbs and found out that peppermint scent decreases tiredness by 20% and reduces frustration by 25%, Make a smarter choice and, while at work,drink her
37、bal tea instead of coffee.Take a stroll (漫步) Once you find yourself in a different surroundings you will feel much better. 19 Order your favorite drink and distract yourself by watching people go by. If your office is located in an environmentally clean place, for example, near a city park. You can
38、then refresh yourself and relax a bit before you dive back into your working routine.20 Call someone who you know can understand and support you when you feel stressed. A study shows that communication with close people, such as your friends or parents, produces oxytocin in your bodythe hormone that
39、 is needed to successfully fight tension and stress.A. Drinking herbal tea can effectively relieve tension.B. Have a chatC. Physical activity will boost your energy level dad help you calm down.D. Herbs work miracles.E. Other people influence it as well.F.If your office is situated in a busy city ce
40、nter, then you can spend your lunch break m a sidewalk cafe.G. Find help第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Thinking of my good friends, I sense that my attitudes are totally different towards men and women.My earliest childhood friend is Do
41、nald. In the street was a (an) 21 old German truck. No wheels. No doors. Each day, 22 we were flying over the Atlantic in that truck our “airplane”,there came that wonderful moment: “Engine 23 !” Id shout, “Well have to jump out.” Glancing at me,hed say, “I cant 24 !” “Fear not! Ill drag you to the
42、25 .And when we swam 26 the dust, Donald cried “Sharks!” But I always 27 him. The next day, changing 28 ,Donald would do the same to me. We saved each other hundreds of times, but when my family really did leave for America, we could do 29 . We just cried silently as the train 30 .These days, Jessic
43、a is one of my best friends. Recently we were swimming at a beach in the Atlantic, the 31 one I had “flown” over in my German truck with Donald. We were far form shore when we both thought we 32 a shark! We began swimming 33 toward the shore. Although in 34 ,I fell back to protect her. In the end th
44、e “shark” proved 35 ,but not my deep emotional feeling for my friend. We looked into each others eyes and said, “I love you!”You see with women I could be 36,emotionally honest and transparent. With male friends, it seemed impossible to 37 caring feelings however deep the friendship was. “Am I norma
45、l?” I thought to myself. Much to my 38 ,researches show that men and women have very different 39 and rational (理性的) processes. I do love all my friends - only the means of expression 40 . 21. A. abandonedB. decoratedC. advanced D. updated22. A. beforeB. whileC. afterD. until23. A. lossB. deathC. pr
46、essureD. failure24. A. jumpB. swimC. dieD. run25. A. dustB. riverC. truckD. shore26. A. overB. throughC. acrossD. beyond27. A. left B. fetched C. rescuedD. defeated28. A. roles B. manners C. imagesD. forms29. A. something B. nothingC. anythingD. everything30. A. broke down B. moved inC. pulled awayD
47、. blew up31. A. veryB. lastC. first D. only32. A. attacked B. spottedC. annoyedD. killed33. A. eagerly B. casuallyC. hardlyD. crazily34. A. panic B. hesitationC. doubtD. silence35. A. fierce B. friendlyC. imaginaryD. true36. A. cool B. shyC. passiveD. open37. A. express B. hideC. admitD. control38.
48、A. embarrassment B. disappointmentC. reliefD. surprise39. A. emotional B. physicalC. mentalD. moral40. A. changes B. developsC. mattersD. differs注意:请将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Flying cars may soon become a 41(real). The rideshare
49、service Uber has asked 42 expert from NASA, the American space agency, 43(help) the company develop cars that can fly.Uber plans to use flying vehicles 44 the future to avoid traffic in and around cities. The company wants to use small, totally electric aircraft, 45 could take off and land like a he
50、licopter on top of parking garages. Uber said its flying vehicles would be much 46 (quiet), cost less to operate and produce less pollution than helicopters.One person in San Francisco 47 (write) on Twitter, “I used to think that flying cars was a ridiculous idea. 48 I changed my mind this morning w
51、hen I sat in a heavy traffic.” Another person added from Mumbai, India: “Im reading about Uber 49 (hire) a NASA engineer to build flying cars, while Fm stuck in traffic. There is hope.”The expert predicts there will be several early models of cars that cant fly 50 (they) but with human pilots within
52、 one to three years.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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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。As the saying goes, chance favored the pre
53、pared mind. I learned this from one of my experience.I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After
54、that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.第二节
55、 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,听闻国外某网站要在全球范围内评选 “The Most Qualified Student”(最美中学生),请你用英语给该网站写一封推荐信。内容包括:1. 介绍被推荐人(林扬)的基本信息;2. 说明推荐理由。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 开头语给出,不计入总词数。Dear Editor, Yours sincerely, Li Hua高三英语九月月考试题 答案一 阅读1-4 BDCB 5-7 DDD 8-11 DACA 12-15 CDCA 16-20 ECDFB二完型填空21-25 ABDBD 26-30 BCAB
56、C31-35 ABDAC 36-40 DACAD三填空41.reality 42 an 43 to help 44 in 45 which 46 quieter 47 wrote 48 But 49 hiring 50 themselves四 改错favored-favors experience-experiences as后加a play-playingbut-and which-that on去掉 full-fully convincing-convincedI-we五 书面表达Dear Editor,Im a senior high school student and I happe
57、ned to hear that your website was hosting an activity to select The Most Qualified Student.It is a great honor for me to introduce to you one of my very best friends,Lin Yang.First of all,he,who is among the most diligent students in our school,not only studies hard,but also behaves well.Secondly, he stands out for his diverse hobbies,including painting and playing the vioin.Last but not least,he is warm-hearted and willing to help others in need.Therefore,I here recommend him to you with all my heart and I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest possible moment.Yours sincerelyLi Hua