1、20162017学年度上期高三年级第一次月清考试试卷英 语（时间120分钟 满分150分）注意事项：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷（选择题共70分）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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AListed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao, SpainBuilt in 1997,
2、 the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world. It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers desired destination. The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.The Louvre in Paris, FranceProbably the most
3、famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world, the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci. Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small, but mysterious painting of the smiling woman. But, the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”. The Louvre is visited by more people eac
4、h year than any other museum in the world.The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, AmericaJust opened in its new downtown location in 2012, the Barnes Foundation is unique in that it is a completely reproduced display from one mans private collection. Dr. Albert C. Barnes started collecting art in the
5、 early 20th century and collected, among others, the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, ItalyWalking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time. The building itself is a beautiful palace-like structure with frescoes (湿壁画) decorating t
6、he ceilings and walls. Viewers are bowled over (印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli, such as “The Birth of Venus”. Classic artworks from nearly 1, 000 years ago describe religious events of the time.21. Which of the following is the most popular?A. The Louvre. B. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.C. The Bar
7、nes Foundation. D. The Uffizi Gallery.22. What makes the Barnes Foundation unique?A. Its structure. B. Its collection.C. Its location. D. Its history.23. What type of writing is this text?A. An activity poster(海报） B. An exhibition announcement.C. An art show review（评论） D. A travel guide.BMom wanted
8、only one thing for her birthday. “Can you find me another copy of this song?” she asked, and handed me a worn-out cassette tape（磁带）. I knew exactly what was recorded on it: My Redeemer(救世主). I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up. After so many years, the cassette tape wa
9、s too worn out to be used. I promised her I would find a replacement.Z-X-X-KMy Redeemer became Moms favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973. The only thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of My Redeemer from the local radio station.We recorded
10、it on a cassette tape so she could listen to it any time she wanted but none of us knew who the soloist(独唱者) was. These days, I thought the song would be easy to find out. I went home and searched the Internet. Several songs with that title popped up, but none of them was the one Mom loved. I got fr
11、ustrated. Moms birthday drew near and then one day, I was driving home, listening to our local radio station. A familiar tune came on. It was My Redeemer! As soon as I could, I phoned the station. I got a line on the soloist, who was called Alan Parks. I typed his name into Google and found his home
12、 number in South Carolina. Minutes later, I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom. He offered to ship two CDs out to me personally. I gave him my address.“Red Lion, Pennsylvania?” he said. “Do you know the Logans?” “They are our neighbors!” “Ive been friends with them for 25 years,” Al
13、an said. “Theyll be at my concert at York Gospel Chapel on April 17th. Would you and your mom come too?” We sure would. Mom was excited to hear Alan sing My Redeemer to her, live in concerton the evening of her 87th birthday.24. Why was the song My Redeemer so important to the authors mother?A. It c
14、ould comfort her sad and painful mood.B. It reminded her of the love from her husband.C. It was given to her by a very important friend. D. It was the only thing that the authors brother left her.25. What does the underlined part “got a line on” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Talked happily with. B. Thought
15、 a lot about.C. Made request of. D. Got information about.26. What can we learn about Alan Parks from this passage?A. He lived in Red Lion, Pennsylvania.B. He is a kind and warm-hearted musician.C. He offered to give the author two cassette tapes. D. He would sing for the authors mom on the radio st
16、ation.27. Which of the following is most surprising?A. Alan Parks and the author lived in the same neighborhood.B. Alan Parks happened to get to know the authors mother.C. The authors mother went to the concert on her birthday.D. The authors mother became good friends with Alan Parks.CWhen you go to
17、 the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription（药方）It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicineBut the doctor knows that medicine is not always neededSometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be wellIn such cases the doctor may prescribe a placeboA pla
18、cebo is a sugar pill，a harmless shot，or ail empty capsule（胶囊）Even though they have no medicine in them , these things seem to make people wellThe patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get betterHow does this happen?The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body ca
19、n heal itselfIt is as if there was a doctor in each of usThe doctor will heal the body for us if we let itBut it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itselfThese people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got
20、medicine，then it will act as if it did，and the body will feel betterPlacebos do not always workThe success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctorIf the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient，
21、then the placebo is more likely to workSo in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of allA placebo can also have bad effectsIf patients expect a bad reaction to medicine，then they will also show a bad reaction to the placeboThis would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is
22、in your mind rather than in your bodySome doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be usedThey think there is still not enough known about itThe strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it isThere are people w
23、ho say you can heal your body by using your mindAnd the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo28What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? AThe placebo BThe bad effect CThe body DThe medicine29What do we know about placebo
24、according to the passage? AIt contains some sort of medicine BIt wont function if you are negative about medicine CPeople who dont believe placebo cant be healed by it DPatients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body30Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo? AThe patien
25、t needs help badly BThe patient believes in the doctor CThe doctor knows better about your body DThe doctor has carefully studied medicine31What is the best title for the text?APlacebo：Work on Your MindBPlacebo：The Most Powerful MedicineCPlacebo：The Best Doctor DPlacebo：Heal Your BodyDIs beauty some
26、thing always positive? Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can b
27、ecome a disadvantage.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives
28、 were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive women not tho
29、ught to be able? An attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required. This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differentl
30、y, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates fo
31、r political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.32. In traditionally female jobs, attract
32、iveness _. A. makes women look more honest and capable B. strengthens the manly qualities required C. often enables women to succeed quickly D. is of no importance to women33. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _.A. turns out to be a disadvantage to menB. has as
33、little effect on men as on womenC. affects men and women alikeD. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women 34. According to the passage, peoples views on beauty are often _.A. practical B. one sided C. old fashioned D. supportive35. The passage is mainly about _.A. the advantages of being
34、 attractiveB. the disadvantages of being attractiveC. equal rights for womenD. the importance of appearance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。People lie all the time, but depending on how skilled they are. It can be difficult to determine when someone is lying to you. Do
35、you know how to recognize the signs that someone is lying to you? 36 Liars（说谎者） make false eye contact.A person who is lying to you wont make eye contact with you or they make too much eye contact. If a person is lying he may feel you are watching him and he will look down at the floor or away from
36、your eyes. Some people try to stare at you in the face in a deliberate way. 37 Liars avoid using contractions(缩略语) The liars will say “I did NOT notice your money”，instead of “ I didnt notice your money”. This is an attempt by the liars to be absolutely clear what they mean. 38 Strange Body Language
37、.Liars often feel uneasy, turn away from the person to whom they are speaking, blink rapidly, smile less and have pitch changes in their tone of voice. They may cross their arms which is a sign of being “closed” or trying not to reveal too much information. 39 . They could touch parts of their face,
38、 an ear or a nose or play with keys or another item that they have in their hand.Liars provide additional information without being asked for it. 40 . The result is the more complicated the story is, the less believable it will be. You will have the feeling that nothing could be further from the tru
39、th.A. Usually, it ends up making the story a lot less believable. B. Here are some easy ways to help you recognize liars and catch lies.C. Sometimes people will look unnatural when they are lying.D. They will get angry if you doubt their story.E. They seem to think that by telling their story in det
40、ail, you will find it more believable.F. They try to change the subject or move the conversation in a different direction.G. In this way, they feel like making eye contact will make what they are saying more believable.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（，和）中，选出可
41、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I believe I had the perfect life. Because I was about to _41_ my high school, and on my way to college, I had great friends and a loving family. There was nothing _41_ . But I spoke too soon. It was around 9:25 a. m. that I heard the news that would _43_ my life forever. My b
42、rother Zach had been in a car accident. He fought for five days before he _44_. That day, I became an only child. I felt desperately _45_. After Zachs death, I found _46_ in food. I ate, then I slept, then I ate again. I couldnt cry. I could barely feel anything, and I was _47_ .I stopped building r
43、elationships for fear that they would end just as _48_ as Zachs life. Also, I became nervous about any potentially _49_situations-driving late at night-but I couldnt express this fear of life _50_ I wanted to be strong for my parents. I saw my parents _51_ worse than mine on account of the losing of
44、 their son. I didnt want them to _52_ me. I also experienced a lot of _53_, because I was angry about why the sadness had happened to me, and I never _54_from this emotion. Now, it has been nearly five years since Zachs death. I dont _55_life anymore: I face it bravely. I _56_ my friendships and beg
45、an socializing more. I even _57_ Zachs story with people around me, although my new friends havent met him before. One lesson I learned from losing my brother was never to be _58_ to say, “ I love you.” I loved my brother, but it was too late to _59_ it loudly. The last time I remember telling my br
46、other I loved him was when he was dying. Dont make this _60_like me.41. A. skip B. finish C. admit D. determine42. A. earning B. reaching C. competing D. missing43. A. slip B. change C. simplify D. spoil44. A. took away B. gave away C. passed away D. flew away45. A. lonely B. deserted C. abandoned D
47、. remote46. A. nutrition B. benefit C. guidance D. relief47. A. funny B. hopeless C. patient D. numb（麻木的）48. A. finally B. suddenly C. appropriately D. violently49. A. complicated B. particular C. risky D. tense50. A. so B. if C. unless D. because51. A. pain B. discouragement C. tolerance D. memory5
48、2. A. think about B. dream about C. consider about D. care about53. A. unpleasantness B. anger C. unhappiness D. power54. A. escaped B. waited C. stopped D. measured55. A. damage B. choose C. fear D. leave56. A. produced B. rebuilt C. promoted D. insured57. A. imitate B. advertise C. share D. perfor
49、m58. A. stubborn B. nervous C. bold D. afraid59.A. explore B. express C. circulate D. spray60.A. mistake B. explanation C. decision D. comment第II卷（非选择题共50分）第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn（谷仓）, in which lots of grain was kept. T
50、he watch, 61 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it.After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked 62 help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to whoever found the watch. 63 (hea
51、r) this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately. 64 searched everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 65 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 66 second chance. The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all,
52、this kid looks honest.”So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 67 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 68 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded while the rest had failed.The boy replied, “I did nothing but sit 69 (quiet) and listen for
53、 the sound of the watch.”This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 70 (well) than an excited one.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）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。In order to strengthening our sense of social responsibility, the students in our school launched an activity
54、of donating books to the children in poor areas. We gather in front of the school library in the afternoon of Jan. 15th. Each of them gave away some books what we treasured. We even wrote our names and address on the front pages, hope to be contacted and make friends with the children who would rece
55、ive the books. About two thousand books were collected in and sent away. An activity not only provided a good chance for us show love for others, but also helped us to make new friends.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是重庆第一中学校学生会主席李华，你校将举办一次英语演讲比赛，邀请重庆大学外籍教师Brown女士来做评委。请参照以下比赛通知给她写一封信。英语演讲比赛主题：我心目中的奥运英雄时间：9月10日下午2
56、：00-5:00地点：606教室参赛选手：8名高中学生联系人：李华联系方式：Tel-13912345678; Email-12345678注意：1.书信格式，可适当增加细节，使结构完整； 2. 词数120左右词汇：学生会主席 president of Students Union_20162017学年度上期高三年级第一次月清考试答案一阅读理解 21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. B 36. B 37. G 38. A 39. C 40. E二完型填空 41
57、-45 BDBCA 46-50 DDBCD 51-55 ADBAC 56-60 BCDBA 三语法填空 61.which 62.for 63.Hearing 64.They 65 when 66 a 67 with68 surprised 69 quietly 70 better四短文改错： In order to strengthening our sense of social responsibility, the students in our school launched an activity of donating strengthen books to the childre
58、n in poor areas. We gather in front of the school library in the afternoon of Jan. 15th. Each of them gathered on usgave away some books what we treasured. We even wrote our names and address on the front pages, hope to be 或that或which addresses hopingcontacted and make friends with the children who
59、would receive the books. About two thousand books were collected in and sent away. An activity not only provided a good chance for us show love for others, but also helped us to The tomake new friends.五书面表达Dear Ms. Brown,I am president of Students Union of Chongqing No. 1 Middle School. Im writing t
60、o invite you to be a judge at the English speech contest in our school. We firmly believe, as a famous English professor with rich experience in speech delivering, you are definitely among the most qualified judges for the contest.The contest will start at 2:00 pm and last for about three hours on S
61、eptember 10 in room 606. Eight senior high students will speak on the given topic The Olympic hero(es) in my eyes, a meaningful topic which will not only present the Olympic spirit but also arouse young peoples love for their country. Meanwhile it will be a perfect chance for you, our distinguished judge, to obtain a deeper understanding and probably a totally new view of us Chinese students. We hope you can accept our invitation. Please call me at 13912345678 or send emails to12345678 if you have any questions. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
