1、邻水实验学校2018年秋高2016级9月月考英语试题（本卷考试时间: 120分钟，总分150分 命题人：陈菲菲 审核人：胡微）第I卷第一部分 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. What is the time now?A. 2:30 p.m.B. 3:00 p.m.C. 3:30 p.m.2. What did the woman do at the weekend?A. She watched TV.B.
2、She went for a drive.C. She climbed a mountain.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a library.B. At a store.C. At a hospital.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book.B. A film.C. A story.5. How will the speakers probably get to the cinema?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By taxi.听
3、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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What color do the speakers decide to paint their living room?A. Bright orange.B. Dark brown.C. Light blue.7. What is the man going to do at the weekend?A. Buy the pa
4、int.B. Paint the walls.C. Repair the computer.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What is the party for?A. Johns birthday.B. Christmas.C. Johns wedding.9. What do we know about the man?A. Hell go to the party with the woman.B. He looks forward to visiting the woman.C. He has told Anna to keep the party a secret.听第8段材
5、料,回答第10至12题。10. What was the survey about?A. A new shopping center.B. A newly-built railway station.C. A television program.11. What does the woman think of the plan?A. Great.B. Stupid.C. Just so-so.12. What will the woman do next?A. Work on a test paper.B. Write to a newspaper.C. Go shopping.听第9段材料
6、,回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers?A. In Britain.B. In Germany.C. In France.14. What does the woman do most of her working hours ?A. She makes coffee. B. She deals with e-mails. C. She handles telephones.15. At what time does the woman usually get off work?A. 4:30 pmB. 4:35 pmC.5:15 pm16. What is
7、 the woman?A. A secretary.B. A director.C. An engineer.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When is the talk given?A. During the exams week.B. At the beginning of a term.C. Before the start of a vacation.18. What is the main purpose of lectures?A. To introduce new topics. B. To explore topics in depth.C. To provid
8、e information on the textbooks.19. What advice does the speaker give about taking notes?A. Write the exact words.B. Remember the examples.C. Focus on the main points.20. What does the speaker remind the listeners to do in the end?A. Take notes on the lectures advice.B. Borrow recorders from other st
9、udents.C. Get the lectures permission before recording.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，从每小题所给的4个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn my latest film, I act with my real-life love Kalika Chandana. I play the boy next door and the film is about his love life. Its an interesting role th
10、ough I would not like to be limited to a lover-boy role in all my films. The frustrating thing is the interest people are taking in linking our personal lives with the romance on-screen.-Prabir AmarI write fiction about science, but I think I m really writing “design fiction”. I spend a lot of time
11、designing imaginary industrial products in my brain and Ive found that a designers approach is fruitful. It is very productive, authentic and more convincing.-Bruce SterlingThe job of the make-up designer is quite a lengthy process. I start with an initial idea and then I research it. Sometimes, I h
12、ave to go into quite a lot of historical detail -not just make-up. In addition, many young people don t realize that they have to work as apprentices (学徒) for five or six years. People would like to speed up that process but you cant, so the best thing to do is to work with the designers and climb t
13、hrough the ranks.-Ivana PrimoraceHollywood has gone digital, and the old ways of creating visual effects are dead. As a film editor I now sit in front of computer screens, editing entire films, while adding digitally-created sound. Film-goers can now lose themselves in special effects in movies that
14、 could never have been achieved with such a degree of realism using conventional methods.-Gillian Roderick21. What makes Prabir Amar upset?A. People relate his real life with the film. B. People dont like his latest film.C. He always plays similar roles. D. His new role is not attractive. 22. What d
15、oes Ivana Primorace advise new make-up designers to do?A. To learn a bit history. B. To pay attention to details.C. To climb the career ladder patiently. D. To have respect for experienced designers.23. What is Gillian Roderick s attitude towards new ways of creating visual effects?A. He is curious
16、about them. B. He is surprised at them.C. He approves of them. D. He doubts them.24. The four people all say something about_A. their jobs B. their dreams C. the film industry D. the design processBOne morning, my newspaper wasnt delivered on time. Since I always brought it to work, it upset me that
17、 Iwould have to pick one up on my way to work. After breakfast, I was already running late, but figured I could make it if I hurried.As I pulled into the parking lot of the store, I noticed a young man in a wheelchair who seemed to be struggling. “Someone else will stop and help him,” I thought.Howe
18、ver, no one stopped. I got out, and walked over to see what the trouble was.“Is there anything I can do?” I asked. It was then that I noticed he wasnt able to speak, and was still struggling with the chair.Ilooked down at the chair and noticed that the clamps (夹具) holding the electronic keyboard had
19、 apparently become loose causing the equipment to slip down, out of his reach.I pulled it back into place and then re-tightened the clamps. He hit a key on the keyboard. An electronic voice told me, “Thank you.” He then found the control that steered (操纵) the chair, turned and left.I got back in my
20、car and headed off to work, completely forgetting my newspaper. As I drove, I felt a deep gratitude. I was trulyblessed to have the physical abilities that allow me to live a normal life. Here was this young man who relied on machines to get around and communicate. He probably dreamed about doing al
21、l the things that I thought were normal and simple.Its funny; fifteen minutes before that happened, I was whining because my morning paper hadnt arrived on time. I was glad I helped the young man, because he helped me gain a new viewpoint on everything I had in my life.25. Why did the author stop at
22、 the store?A. To do his job. B. To have breakfast.C. To buy a newspaper. D. To drive a colleague to work.26. What was the young man trying to reach?A. The clamps. B. The car key.C. The wheelchair. D. The electronic keyboard.27. What did the author learn from the experience?A. Treasure what we have.
23、B. Treat the disabled nicely.C. Technology has changed our lives. D. Dont getannoyed over small things.CMy husband and I are saving thousands of dollars every year by growing our own vegetables in our backyard. We learn something new every year and this website has been made to share our tips with o
24、ther people that would like to grow some of their own food.Its true that if you are starting from fresh, it will cost a little bit of money to get started. However, once everything is set up, the cost is very small and the rewards are huge. The size of your family and how many vegetables you eat det
25、ermine exactly how much money you can save every year. We do a lot of juicing, so we are saving thousands of dollars by growing some carefully selected greens.There is an amazing sense of accomplishment when you grow your own vegetables. Vegetables out of your own vegetable garden dont get any fresh
26、er, tastier or more satisfying. The whole family can get involved in this hobby and kids will learn where food comes from and appreciate nature even more.Our approach to vegetable gardening is completely different from the normal one. We are doing it in the lazy way with zero digging and fertilizing
27、. The way we grow our vegetables is toemulatenatural ecosystems. No rows of carrots can be found in our garden beds. Rain forests seem to do just fine without human interference(干预) or having plants sown in rows, so we have applied the same principle to our vegetable garden and we care producing mor
28、e vegetables than ever.By copying nature we spend little time working in the vegetable garden but get a much better crop than previous years when we followed the rules. What can I say? Were such rebels (叛逆者).28. What does the author think about people growing their own vegetables?A.It is a rewarding
29、 activity. B.It is costly in the beginning.C.People should work carefully. D.People should share their tips.29. What does the underlined word “emulate” in paragraph 4 mean?A.Create. B.Imitate. C.Preserve D.Improve.30. Why does the author call her and her husband “rebels”?A.They use unconventional wa
30、ys to grow vegetables.B.They dont buy vegetables from the market.C.They even try to grow vegetables in the rain forests.D.They dont grow ordinary vegetables.31. Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P: Paragraph)A.B. C. D.DNowadays with the popularity of the Internet many people c
31、omplain of the difficulty of finding their “true” identity in amongst all the conflicting messages and demands of the world around them.This idea, that, somewhere deep down, is the “real us, is as old as philosophy itself. It involves things like our values, our sense of purpose, the beliefs that ma
32、ke us who we are. We often ask the question, “Are you living the life you want to be living, or the life other people want you to live?The Internet has brought the opinions of others to our own lives as never before, and it is threatening our ability to understand who we really are.To discover our t
33、rue selves, maybe its time to disconnect. Not for ever, that would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater, but for significant periods of our days, weeks, or months. Because, with disconnection comes quiet and with quiet comes the ability to reflect.In researching my World Service documentary D
34、efault World, I spoke to a lot of people about their experience of technology. Many said they were trying to spend less time online, taking a break from Facebook, connecting only when they needed to. And they spoke with pleasure of rediscovering the physical world around them and the world of human-
35、to-human communication. I think this is encouraging.We are still learning how to be on the Internet, what effect this huge network of computers -a network we have built ourselves-has on our sense of self. We are at the moment, as Thoreau said of people in the industrial revolution, tools of our tool
36、s.Disconnecting gives us a chance to turn the tables-to see the Internet not as something that overwhelms (使不知所措) us but as a tool, which we use when we need it. Only then can we really understand who we are and what we can give the world. And that, deep down, is the real root of our identity.32. Wh
37、at makes it difficult for us to find the real” us?A. The fast pace of our modern life. B. The flood of online messages. C. Losing our sense of purpose. D. Lacking values and beliefs.33. What should we do first to discover our true selves according to the text?A. Take a break from the Internet. B. Re
38、discover the physical world.C. Build a good social relationship. D. Spend time studying philosophy.34. What does the underlined phrase “turn the tables” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. To win a victory. B. To follow a trend.C. To solve the problem. D. To change the situation.35. In which part
39、 of a newspaper can we read the text?A. Health. B. Nature. C. Science. D. Lifestyle.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。How to set goals Whether you have small dreams or great expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievemen
40、ts can take a lifetime to attain. 36 No matter what goals you are setting, getting started can be difficult, but well show you how to build up to even the biggest dream.Determine your life goals. 37 What do you want to achieve: today, in a year, in your lifetime? The answers to this question can be
41、as general as “I want to be happy,” or “I want to help people. A career life goal might be to open your own business. A fitness goal might be to become fit. These goals can be amazingly broad.Set priorities(事先的事物) . At any given moment, you probably have a number of goals all in different states of
42、completion. 38 If you find yourself with too many goals, youre going to feel lost and are less likely to accomplish them.Keep track of your progress. Writing in a journal is a great way to keep track of both personal and professional progress. Acknowledging the progress made towards a certain goal i
43、s the key to staying motivated. 39_ Asking a friend to keep you on track can also help you stay focused. 40 Once you have achieved goals - even major life goals-you will want to continue to grow and set new goals for yourself. Once you run your marathon, you should assess what youd like to do next.
44、Do you want to run another marathon, but improve your time? Or do you want to run longer distances?A. Keep setting goals.B. So be realistic about your goals.C. It may even encourage you to work harder.D. Others, however, can be completed in the course of a day.E. Break the big picture down into smal
45、ler and more specific goals.F. So deciding which goals are more important than others is important.G. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life.第三部分 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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People are often
46、surprised when I tell them that I have a learning disability. Many think a learning disability is just a term for foolishness or 41 , but that is not true. It is a permanent condition that can greatly 42 ones whole life.My learning 43 first became apparent in elementary school when I was unable to l
47、earn how to read and write. My parents quickly got me 44 . We were told I had a learning disability.I attended a 45 school, but I wasnt responding to all the 46 .I was beginning to lose 47 and then something magical happened. One Sunday, I was surrounded by many 48 . I took Junie B. Jones, No. 13 fr
48、om the top and 49 to make sense of the print. Suddenly 50 jumped off the page. They combined into words and then, sentences. In a flash, the whole page belonged to me. I dropped the book and went upstairs, 51 to my mother:“I am a 52 now!Unfortunately, this is not the 53 of my story since my learning
49、 disabilities present 54 to every step of my life. Instead of being bitter, I 55 my limitations. I try to remind myself that I am not stupid, only 56 . And, being different is not always a 57 thing.I have learned to shift my 58 from disabilities to my abilities. Sometimes, my confidence is shaken. F
50、or those difficult moments, I keep that book in my bag as a 59 of my moment of victory. Although I may face challenges, I have the 60 and Ill drive to reach my goals.41. A. rudeness B. lazinessC. shynessD. politeness 42. A. ruinB. reduceC. benefitD. affect43. A. interestB. disabilityC. methodD. resu
51、lt44. A. encouragedB. educatedC. testedD. trained45. A. specialB. primaryC. largeD. wonderful46. A. wayB. helpC. timeD. trouble47. A. hopeB. faceC. weightD. control48. A. pensB. booksC. boxesD. schoolbags49. A. managedB. decided C. plannedD. tried50. A. figuresB. picturesC. wordsD. letters51. A. tal
52、kingB. complainingC. whisperingD. screaming52 .A. reader B. writerC. teacherD. learner53. A. truthB. topicC. endD. surprise54. A. mistakesB. wondersC. challengesD. failures55. A. acceptB. passC. hateD. realize56. A. weakB. differentC. unfortunateD. tired57. A. coolB. smallC. funnyD. bad58. A. focusB
53、. ideaC. careerD. movement59. A. giftB. lessonC. reminderD. friend60. A. determinationB. experienceC. preparationD. strength第二节（共1 0小题；每小题目1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I love going on holiday, especially going abroad I mean, dont we all? Whether its a train journey through the coun
54、tryside 61 a visit to a beautiful city, theres always going to be something new 62 (see). Its an adventure. And thats why we love to travelthe planning, the 63 (prepare), the shopping its all part of this exciting process that separates us 64 reality. But why do we love going abroad so much?Spain, f
55、or example, is full of tourists from all over the world. The sun, sea and clean beaches attract so many foreign visitors, especially British people 65 main reason for going abroad is normally the weather. As well as the weather, the relaxed atmosphere and nightlife are very 66 (appeal). Many British
56、 people go on holiday to Spain and have a great time. But 67 (fortunately), not everyone actually experiences Spain because it adapts so much to cater for the 68 (typically) British holiday-maker.Everyone 69 (be) different, so we all have different reasons for going abroad. But no matter 70 we go or
57、 what we do, we always embrace the adventure. And in the end, we all fall for the world of the exotic(异国情调的).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） 假如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（），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，在该词下面写上修改后的词
58、。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）不给分。 One morning, Tom woke up and founded a treasure map under his door. He quickly got dressing and had breakfast as fastly as he could. He held the map and hurrying out the door. He couldnt wait show the map to his friends, but none of themselves were home
59、. He decided to follow the map lonely. When he approached to the X, he saw all his friends there with a picnic basket filling with food for lunch, playing games. That was the day when Tom learned what friends are the greatest treasure.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期
60、末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：1.未及时回信的原因；2.你假期的打算（如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等）注意：1. 词数：100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom, How are you? Best wishes! Yours sincerely,LiHua1-5 ABCBA6-10 CBCAA11-15 BBCBC16-20 ABACC21-24ACCA25-27CDA28-31ABAD32-35BADD36-40DGFCA41-45BDBCA46-50BABDD51-55DACCA56-60BDACA61. or 62.to see 63.prepar
61、ation 64. from 65. whose66.appealing 67.unfortunately 68.typical 69.is 70.whereOne morning, Tom woke up and founded a treasure map under his door. Hefound quickly got dressing and had breakfast as fastly as he could. He held the map dressed fast and hurrying out the door. He couldnt wait show the ma
62、p to his friends, but hurried tonone of themselves were home. He decided to follow the map lonely. When he them aloneapproached to the X, he saw all his friends there with a picnic basket filling with to去掉 filledfood for lunch, playing games. That was the day when Tom learned what friends thatare th
63、e greatest treasure.Dear Tom, How are you?To begin with, please accept my sincere apology for not replying to your last letter in time. During those days, Id been busy preparing for the final exam which was of great importance to me.Now summer vacation is approaching. During the vacation I want to d
64、o many things, one of which is making a trip to some places of interest together with a few of my friends, aiming to broaden our horizons. Additionally, being a volunteer is another thing I desire to do, from which I can benefit a lot. At last, Id like to do a part-time job, with the aim of knowing more about society and at the same time, I can earn some money, which can be called killing two birds with one stone.What do you think of my plan? I hope you could come to China in your spare time and have a wonderful time with us.Best wishes!Yours sincerely,Li Hua
