1、版权所有 :中国好课堂 2017年下学期高三年级第一次月考英语试卷 命题人：曾宪伟 审核人：杨霞 第 I 卷（共 100 分） 注意事项： 本试卷分为试卷一和试卷二两部分，请把试卷一的答案转涂到答题卡上，试卷二的答案写在答题纸上。试卷满分为 150 分，考试时间 120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对
2、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 the woman plan to do? A. Stay at school. B. Visit her family. C. Go camping. 2. What are they talking about? A. A ship. B. A movie. C. A joke. 3. Why cant the speakers go on the trip? A. The mans uncle died. B. The man got sick. C. The woman has t
3、o attend a meeting. 4. What does the man mean? A. Benjamin is very honest. B. Benjamin often breaks his word. C. Benjamin is serious about his work. 5. What reason was given for the mans being late? A. His car was out of petrol. B. He couldnt mend his car. C. He had to go back for clean clothes. 第二节
4、：（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分） 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、 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，各小题将给出五秒种的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、 7 题。 6. What can we know from the dialogue? A. The man knows the time of Americas bread revolution. B. The bread has more than five
5、ingredients. C. Both the man and the woman love bread. 7. What does the woman want to make? A. A whole loaf of bread. B. A pizza. C. A sandwich. 听第 7 段材料 , 回答第 8、 9题。 8. Where did the man grow up? A. In a city. B. In a small town. C. In the countryside. 9. What do the speakers see on the streets? 版权
6、所有 :中国好课堂 A. Kids playing football. B. Nice shops. C. A lot of trash. 听第 8 段材料 , 回答第 10至 12题。 10. When did the man become a vegetarian? A. At age 10. B. At age 12. C. At age 20. 11. What animals did the mans friends have? A. Horses. B. Pigs. C. Sheep. 12. What made the man decide to eat differently
7、? A. He read about being a vegetarian. B. He saw a chicken being killed. C. He didnt like his mothers cooking. 听第 9 段材料 , 回答第 13至 16题。 13. What kind of food does the man want to eat? A. Thai. B. Italian. C. Indian. 14. What does the woman suggest first? A. Going to a big city to find the right spice
8、s. B. Looking around the local market. C. The man should learn how to cook the food himself. 15. Where do the speakers live? A. In Australia. B. In America. C. In England. 16. Who may the woman ask for help? A. The mans brother. B. The mans uncle. C. Her mother. 听第 10 段材料 , 回答第 17至 20题。 17. Which wo
9、rd can be used to describe the New York subway? A. Old. B. Boring. C. Slow. 18. Why did Rosie Ruiz get on the subway? A. She was tired of running. B. She wanted to go home. C. She wanted to win a race. 19. What happened in the 1960s? A. The trains ran much faster. B. The subway became dangerous. C.
10、The trains started running underground. 20. What do people like most about the subway according to the speaker? A. The feeling of traveling fast in a train underground. B. The adventure of exploring the tunnels. C. Standing at the window and watching the lights. 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
11、 2 分，满分 30分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loud
12、speaker came the pilots voice: “The ground crew（工作人员） has found a metal instrument in one tire(轮胎 ). We regret that we 版权所有 :中国好课堂 must cancel this flight.” The passengers reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in an
13、other row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments. A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane li
14、ke most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: “Hey, its not the end of the world,” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them, the wisest among us who has a remarkable ability to maintain grounded(
15、稳定的 ) when times get tough. No life is perfect; mine certainly isnt. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances(外部环境 ). We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart. Thats grace under pressu
16、re. My seatmate was right things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home. 21. What caused the passengers different reactions
17、? A. The loudspeaker. B. The delay of the flight. C. The ground crews fault. D. The pilots announcement. 22. Who turned his anger on the seat? A. A teenager helping the disabled. B. An old man taking bags down. C. A man in a black suit. D. A man close to the author. 23. What did the woman sitting ne
18、xt to the author do? A. She assisted a disabled woman. B. She made a phone call to her family. C. She helped others carry their luggage. D. She told moving stories to her children. 24. What can we learn from the story? A. Our life is full of ups and downs. B. It is natural to be scared under pressur
19、e. C. We should help each other in times of difficulty. D. We should be positive and calm when life is hard. B A warm smile on the street, a happy “hello” in a public park or the cheery sound of your name at the neighborhood bar it doesnt take much to feel at home in a busy city. And in the followin
20、g cities, these gestures are second nature, with locals who are quick to welcome visitors and neighbors alike. Dublin, Ireland Dublin is home to some of the warmest people on the planet. One of Europes smaller capital cities, Dublin also benefits from a low crime rate and a widespread feeling of sec
21、urity(安全 ), so residents are more likely to lend a stranger a helping hand. Locals speak in peaceful tones in public. Talking too loudly in public gives the impression of being carele ss at best, and rude at worst. Auckland, New Zealand New Zealands biggest city is also the countrys friendliest, per
22、haps because many of its 版权所有 :中国好课堂 residents are immigrants(移民 ). People have come from all over the world and understand what it is like to have moved to a different place, so it is welcoming for tourists and new residents. Also, the city is surrounded by amazing scenery and things. Thats got to
23、 make people a bit happier, and therefore friendlier. Charleston, United States This city has a quiet outdoor environment that helps keep residents in good spirits. Even when you go to the department of motor vehicles, you get a smile. Like many southern US cities, Charleston moves at a slower pace.
24、 People take time to sit outside, talk to neighbors and walk to dinner. Victoria, Canada A popular tourist destination with a busy cruise port, the capital of British Columbia is known for first-rate customer service and kind hosts. Even the post men and women are super friendly and often say “good
25、morning”. Its got a small town and big city feel all at the same time. 25. What can be inferred from the underlined part? A. The behavior of locals does not represent their true nature. B. It is likely that locals would hesitate to welcome visitors. C. Locals perform the acts naturally and without t
26、hinking. D. Locals do not feel at home in these busy cities. 26. In which city are locals more likely to understand tourists and new residents? A. Dublin. B. Auckland. C. Charleston. D. Victoria. 27. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce the tourism in some cities. B. To show the
27、friendliness of different cities. C. To make a comparison between some cities. D. To analyze the nature of people from different countries. C Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(读写能力 ) . With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love
28、, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence, according to Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Readin
29、g Education Assistance Dogs (READ). The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard reading as a headache.” said Li
30、sa Myton, manager of the childrens department. Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the childrens department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three or four of the classes r
31、eceived a “paw graphed” book at the last class. The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. 28. What is mainly discussed in the text? A. Childrens reading difficulties. B. Advantages of raising dogs. C. Service i
32、n a public library. D. A special reading program. 版权所有 :中国好课堂 29. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _. A. dogs are young childrens best friends B. children can play with dogs while reading C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children D. children and dogs un
33、derstand each other 30. By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea,” the writer means the library _. A. uses dogs to amuse children B. accepts the idea put forward by ITA C. has opened a childrens department D. has decided to train some dogs 31. The underlined part “a paw graph
34、ed book” is most probably _. A. a book used in Saturday classes B. a book written by the children C. a prize for the children D. a gift from parents D The poaching(偷猎 ), or illegal killing, of rhinos in South Africa is growing worse each year. The government recently reported that a record number of
35、 rhinos were poached in 2014, a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before. The World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, says about 20, 000 rhinos live in South Africa. That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world. Edna Molewa, South Africas Environment Minister, says, “Durin
36、g 2014, we are sad to say this, 1, 215 rhinos were killed. This is a rise in the number of poached rhinos from 1, 004 in 2013 and indeed very worrying.” The animals are hunted for their horns. Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more ho
37、rns. But there is no scientific evidence for this belief. The horn is made of keratin. That is the same thing as human hair, fingernails and toenails. Ms. Molewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year, an increase from the year before. But rhino protection workers say poachers often go
38、unpunished after arrest. South Africas legal system is ineffective. Ms. Molewa said more needs to be done and South Africa is taking strong measures to protect rhinos. The efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighboring countries. “Now approximately 100 rhinos have been mo
39、ved to neighboring states in the SADC region during 2014 and 200 more rhinos will be moved this year,” Molewa said. Jo Shaw, the rhino program manager at the WWF, said, “Were talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month, or more than three a day. We really need to see effective action not just a
40、t a national level but internationally.” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and punish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Intergovernmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade. 32. According to paragraph 2, we know _. A. h
41、alf of the rhinos live in South Africa. B. less than 1,000 rhinos were killed in 2013. C. the killing in 2014 was more than that in 2013. D. there are only 20,000 rhinos left in the world. 33. What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos? A. To get more keratin. B. To protect the farmland. C. T
42、o use them for decoration. D. To make money from horns. 版权所有 :中国好课堂 34. Jo Shaw thinks that _. A. many criminal groups are well organized B. new laws are needed to punish the killers C. rhino protection needs international cooperation D. conferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year
43、 35. What can we infer from the text? A. Rhino protection has a long way to go. B. No one would like to buy horns in the future. C. The illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear. D. Rhinos living in South Africa will move to other countries. 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
44、项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Beat Loneliness No matter how great life is, there will always be some time when you can feel lonely. Loneliness is nothing but a state of emotion. 36 Here, take note of these effective tips on how to cheer up your life. 37 Contact a friend or a relative to join you
45、 to explore places you have not seen. Even a weekend getaway will do. If you cant find a close friend, build a network with other solo travelers. You will not only have a companion there but you will also find a friend. Get into Sports You dont need to be good at specific sports to join a sports tea
46、m. 38 Ask your neighbors, your family members, your co-workers, or your friends about sports clubs that he may know. Soccer and baseball are good choices. Be a Volunteer 39 Plus, there are a lot of people you can meet through volunteer work. Find some local charities and apply as a volunteer. Pick o
47、ne which has a goal that you really care about. It can be helping the environment, joining in medical missions, and the like. Join Online Forums(论坛 ) You will find a lot of people who suffer from loneliness as well on the Internet. Join them as they discuss their experiences and share their techniqu
48、es in dealing with the situation. 40 A.Get Some Time to Travel B.Make Many Friends C.The satisfaction of helping other people can help ease the loneliness. D.Knowing this will effectively make you feel not too much lonely in this world. E.There are a lot of ways to help you beat loneliness out of your life. F.It is necessary for you to take some steps to find out why you frequently feel lonely. G.A lot of people form their team only to exercise their bodies and
