1、高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 河南周口中英文学校 15-16 高三上期 8 月月考英 语 试 题第卷（选择题 共 100 分）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，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳答案。AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone
2、 seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicy
3、cles also come in different colors-silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.E
4、ager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came runnin
5、g swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally mad
6、e it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today? A. Because the
7、y are traditional and safe.B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 A. to ride it for fun B. to use it
8、 for transportC. to experience local skills D. to improve his riding skills23. How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring. B. It was difficult. C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.24. Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A. The author enjoyed
9、showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking. BThe new high-speed railway line between Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur(维吾尔族) self-governing region, and Lanzhou, capital
10、of Gansu province, has cut train travel time by half to less than 12 hours.The dramatic improvement will benefit many families planning reunions for the Spring Festival.“For the first time, I feel home is not that far away after all,” said Liang Shaofu as he boarded a high-speed train in Urumqi with
11、 six members of his family. The 35-year-old left Lanzhou to set up a dry fruit business in Xinjiang eight years ago, and he has now settled in Urumqi. “We normally drive home for the Spring Festival to avoid the difficulties of buying seven train tickets for the whole family during the peak season,”
12、 Liang said. “Driving can be very tiring and dangerous sometimes, so one year we even decided not to go back to Lanzhou simply to avoid the trip.”More than 600,000 passengers traveled on the line during its first month, and the Urumqi Railway Bureau said the introduction of high-speed services will
13、ease transport pressure during the Spring Festival peak season.The existing usual railway line could no longer support Xinjiangs development. All passenger trains will gradually shift to the new line, leaving the old ones to be used for goods. As a result, Xinjiangs annual goods ability could reach
14、200 million metric tons(公吨 ) from the current 70 million.The line passes through areas that experience high winds, and it also crosses parts of the deserted Qinghai-Tibet Plateau（高原） and the bone-dry sands of the Gobi Desert.The project could help China to promote its high-speed railway technology a
15、broad, said Ma Xizhang, director of the Lanzhou-Xinjiang railway projects management department in Xinjiang. 25. How long did it take to go from Urumqi to Lanzhou by the usual train before? A. About 24 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 18 hours. D. about 12 hours.26. Whats the main advantage of the
16、new high-speed railway?A. It takes more time to go to Urumqi to Lanzhou.B. It will be more convenient for people all over the country to Xinjiang.C. All the people in Lanzhou can return home on festivals.D. It helps to improve Xinjiangs development. 27. From the passage we can learn _. A. Xinjiangs
17、annual goods ability can increase nearly four timesB. the new railway technology may help more railway lines to be built abroadC. the high-speed railway lines cant be built across the bone-dry sands高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 D. the old railway lines can only carry goods now28. Which of the
18、 following is true according to the passage? A. The new high-speed railway line is good for all people to go home. B. The new high-speed railway line benefits businessmen to carry goods.C. Taking the new train is safer than driving home from Urumqi to Lanzhou.D. Businessmen seldom went home for the
19、Spring Festival before.CGlastonbury Festival:Time and place: 22nd26 th June, Pilton, Somerse. Recognized as the best summer festival season, Glastonbury is one of the biggest and oldest festivals in the UK. Last years 40th anniversary was their best ever, even though the supergroup U2 canceled last
20、minute because of Bono injuring his back.Latitude Festival:Time and place:14th17 th July, Henham Park, Suffolk. Now in its sixth year, this festival is the choice for more families. It is providing visitors with a range of entertainment to accompany the music, including comedy, show, theatre and lit
21、erature.Shrewsbury Folk Festival:Time and place: 26th29 th August, West Mids Show Ground, Shrewsbury. Announced as one of the best folk festivals in the UK, this festival is only in its sixth year. It takes place over the 4 days of the August bank holiday weekend, and moved to Shrewsbury in 2006. Do
22、wnload Festival:Time and place: 10th and 12th, June, Donington Park Derby. It is a three-day rock music festival held every year. The name Download was chosen for the festival for two reasons. Downloading was a dirty work in the music industry at the time because of file sharing and rock is seen as
23、a rebellious (反叛) type of music.29. Which festival is one of the oldest festivals in the UK?A. Download Festival B. Latitude FestivalC. Shrewsbury Folk Festival D. Glastonbury Festival30. When and where is the rock music festival held?A. 22nd26 th June, Pilton, Somerse B. 26th29 th August, West Mids
24、 Show GroundC. 10th and 12th, June, Donington Park Derby D. 14th17 th July, Henham Park, Suffolk31. What is special about Latitude Festival?A. It is one of the best folk festivals in the UK. B. It has a long history and is held every year.C. It is the best summer festival in the UK.D. It is attracti
25、ve and joyful for many families.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 DIn America, parents tend to encourage their children to develop their potential (潜能) to the fullest extent. Fathers and mothers frequently teach their children both ambition and the confidence necessary to work toward their goals.
26、 American parents are always active in concentrating on what their kids can do, not what they cant. As a result, millions of American boys and girls grow up hoping to become actors and athletes, diplomats and doctors. Many of them even want to become president. American parents often encourage their
27、 children to become involved in extra activities of all types at school, such as student government, sports and music. They believe that only through taking part in these activities can their children become mature young adults. As we all know, schoolwork is important. But parents should realize tha
28、t the social skills their children learn form natural conversations with each other are as important as schoolwork and the skills they will need in the future work. Whats more important in their work is that their children should have a sound knowledge of physics or the ability to communicate effect
29、ively.As a rule, Chinese parents dont educate their children about the same kind of ambition and confidence as Americans do, nor do they encourage the same level of participation in extra activities. Children are typically advised to study hard and pass exams. They have to spend a lot of time in doi
30、ng much schoolwork every day. It is a great waste of time to do so.Now more and more Chinese parents have recognized that they should pay attention to developing the potential of their children. I hope that leaders in Chinese educational circles should take some measures to develop the potential of
31、their children. I am very confident about it. 32. From the passage, we know the American parents pay much more attention to _.A. the social skills than Chinese parentsB. their childrens studying hard and wellC. what their children want but they cant D. extra activities than schoolwork33. According t
32、o the passage, Chinese parents _.A. know more than American parents to educate their childrenB. owning ambition and confidence is necessary and importantC. pay much more attention to their childrens fine futureD. dont encourage their children to participate in extra activities34. From the passage, w
33、e can infer _.A. American children are brave and adventurousB. American children are more active in their studies高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 C. Chinese children have the ability to communicate effectivelyD. Something should be done to develop the potential of the children in China35. Whats
34、the writers attitude towards Chinese education reform?A. Neutral. B. Indifferent. C. Positive. D. Negative.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。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely
35、 difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research._36_ Try the following steps:Calm yourself. _37_
36、You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. _38
37、_ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the
38、love, beauty and kindness around you._39_ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. _40_ But it can rob you of your
39、self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from your offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress
40、-management technique.G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 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，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past t
41、wo years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 41 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 42 person. I think my 43 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 44 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I
42、 hardly ever 45 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 46 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 47 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 48 to help. That was really a
43、 big 49 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 50 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 51 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 52 . Every time I came into her r
44、oom, she was so 53 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 54 her, so I took her place. She let me 55 that making others feel good made me feel good, too. When she died, I was 56 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 57 person today than I used to be, and I ho
45、pe I will not 58 these experiences. They have 59 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 60 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 41. A. since B. before C. or D. unless42. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled 43. A. education B. career C. tour D. change44.
46、A. balance C. homework C. degree D. interest 45. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported 46. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty 47. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence 48. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened 49. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step 50. A. us B. which C. them D
47、. whom51. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck 52. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest 53. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident 高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家投稿兼职请联系：2355394692 54. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted 55. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see56. A. homeless B. heartbroken C. b
48、ad-tempered D. hopeless 57. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer58. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze 59. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught60. A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect 第 II 卷（非选择题 共 50 分）第三部分 英语知识运用第二节（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。New books and old ones arrived at the British Museum a hundred years ago, and more people came 6
