惠州市综合高级中学高三上学期9月月考英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、惠州市综合高级中学学校2019届高三年级上学期9月月考英语试题考试时间:120分钟 卷面满分:120分第一部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A When it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the the best buys on the market right now.1. Boardman

2、CX CompThis is a cross-country bike, and its so multifunctional that you can handle any terrain (地势) on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding

3、mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it as a road bike. It has a basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears(变速器), which are outstanding for its price.&650, Halfords2. Planet X RT-58 v2Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike wi

4、thout seeing it. But its worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing.&585, Planet X3. Specialized Allez ESSpecialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its h

5、ugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road.&575, Evans Cycles4. Boardman Road Team CarbonIf you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is l

6、ighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all-round more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you dont have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike.&800, Halfords1. What is special about Boardman

7、 CX Comp?A. Its Shimano Sora gearsB.Its firm tiresC. Its reasonable priceD.Its various functions2. Which one has the lowest price but with Shimano Sora gears?A. Specialized Allez E5B.Boardman CX Comp C. Planet X RT-58 v2D. Boardman Road Team Carbon3. What can we learn about the bikes mentioned in th

8、e text?A. Boardman Road Tram Carbon is made by special materialsB. Boardman CX Comp is actually a mountain bikeC. Specialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclistsD. Planet X RT-58 v2 has been sold out so farBCaptain Henry，a 98yearold American retired fisherman，has become a firsttime author, havi

9、ng written and published his autobiography In a Fishermans Language after learning to read at the age of 91. Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate(不识字的). Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs, he kept the secret close to

10、 his chest, only telling his late wifeHenrys granddaughter, Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks, like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue. A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education“He signed a document he could not read about where

11、 he was going to live， Marlisa saidStarting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABCs and childrens booksHe put them down since his wife fell illAfter the tragic loss of his wife，he went back to reading and began to log his lifeHe wrote about his familys voyage from Portugal to the US，how he

12、went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the books release. One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany. And now even Hollywood p

13、roducers have approached Mr. Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition. Meanwhile, the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henrys. 1atelife eff

14、orts. “Everyone has a story,”Marlisa said“It teaches that when youre down and out, never give up.”4.WhendidHenrybeginwritinghislifestory? A.Beforehiswifepassedaway B.Afterhiswifepassedaway C.Whenhewasattheageof91. D.Afterheretiredfrom work.5. Which of the following is true?A. A Hollywood producer wi

15、shes to make a movie out of Henrys bookB. Henry didnt love his wife.C. Henry began his reading with some famous novels.D. Henrys book was well-received by Americans and he made a lot of money.6. How did Henrys family benefit from the 2nd edition?A. The family got known in the US.B. His family moved

16、from Portugal to the USC. His family spread abroad.D. The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened.7. What message can Henrys story give us?A. One is never too old to learn.B. A person should write his story.C. Writing can make people rich.D. Everything comes to him who waits. CWhodecidedthatblueje

17、ansandT-shirtsarecoolforkidstoweartoday?Whodesignstheclothesyouseeforsaleinstores?Allofthesequestionsconcerntheworldoffashion.FashionreferstothestylesofdressthatarecurrentlypopularFashiongoesbeyondjustclothes,thoughItsimportantforsomepeopletowearonlythelatestfashionsandstylesForothers,though,keeping

18、upwithtrendsisntthatimportantTheonethingthatstaysthesamewithfashionisthis：italwayschanges!Inthe1960sand1970s, hippiesmadebell-bottomedbluejeanspopular. Inthe1980s,MichaelJacksonmadeparachutepants（降落伞裤）allthefashion. Nowtrytofindtheseitemsintodaysclothingstores!Whydofashionschange? Theanswerisprobabl

19、yassimpleasthefactthatpeoplechange.Overtime,thenewreplacestheold. Peopleareinfluencedgreatlybypopularculture,includingathletes,musicians,moviestars,aswellaspopularfilms,televisionshows,booksandmusic. Wearealsoinfluencedbythefashionindustrysadvertising.Thestarsofpopularculturearealwayssearchingforane

20、wangletomaintain（保持）theirpopularity. OftenthesenewanglescomeintheformofnewclothingorhairstylesWhenpeopleseethesenewstyles, theyoftenwanttoimitatetheirfavoritestars. Todoso, theyseekoutthelatestfashionstomakethemselveslooklikethepeopletheywanttoimitate. Inthisway, fashionsevolveandchangeovertime.Fory

21、ears, clotheshavebeenusedtoseparatepeopleintogroups. Eventoday, brand-nameclothingthatismoreexpensivethanothertypesofclothingcanbeusedbysomepeopletodistinguishthemselvesfromothers.Unfortunately, thiscanoftenhavetheeffectofdistancingcertaingroupsfromothers. DontforgetthatitsalwaysOKtodevelopyourownse

22、nseofstylethatisuniqueandseparatefromwhatthefashionworlddetermines! Staytruetoyourselfandletyourpersonality-notyourclothes-speakforwhoyouare!7. Theexamplesofbell-bottomedbluejeansandparachutepantsinParagraph3suggestthatA Astarsarealwaysinfluential Bfashionalwayschanges Cpeoplehavedifferentdressingst

23、yles DhippiesandMichaelJacksonaregooddesigners8. Fashionschangemainlybecause_ Apopularcultureinfluencespeople Badvertisementschangerapidly Cmoviestarsarechangingovertime Dnewfilmsandshowsreplacetheold9Inthelastparagraph, theauthormainlywantstostress_ Atheadvantagesofstayingunique Bthebadeffectsoffol

24、lowingfashion Ctheimportanceofhavingonesownpersonality Dthegoodinfluencesofpopularstyles10Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_ Afashionisallaboutclothes Btheauthorhasgoneoutoffashion Cpeoplelikeimitatingothers dressingstyle Dclothesmayseparateanddistancepeople D Scientists have solved the mystery of why the o

25、verwhelming majority of mammoth fossils(化石)are male.Much like wild elephants today, young male Ice Age mammoths probably travelled around alone and more often got themselves into risky situations where they were swept into rivers, or fell through ice or into mud, lakes or sinkholes that preserved th

26、eir bones for thousands of years, scientists say.Females, on the other hand, travelled in groups led by an older matriarch who knew the landscape and directed her group away from danger.Without the benefit of living in a herd led by an experienced female, male mammoths had a much higher risk of dyin

27、g in natural traps such as mud holes, rock cracks and lakes, said co-author Love Dalen of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in a report published on Thursday in the journal Current Biology.The study used genetic data to determine the sex of 98 woolly mammoth fossils in Siberia Researchers found

28、that 69% of the samples were male, a heavily unbalanced sex ratio, assuming that the sexes were fairly even at birthWe were very surprised because there was no reason to expect a sex bias in the fossil record, said first author Patricia Pecnerova, also of the Swedish Museum of Natural History. There

29、fore, researchers believe that something about the way they lived influenced the way they died.Most bones, tusks, and teeth from mammoths and other Ice Age animals havent survived, explained Dalen.It is highly likely that the remains that are found in Siberia these days have been preserved because t

30、hey have been buried, and thus protected from weathering.These giant, tusked plant eaters disappeared about 4,000 years ago. While there is no scientific agreement about the causes of their disappearance from the planet, most believe that climate change, excessive hunting by humans and the spread of

31、 other animals into mammoth feeding grounds were influential factors.12. The underlined word matriarch in paragraph 3 means _.A. figure headB. female leaderC experienced animalD. mature mammoth13. Why do the majority of mammoth fossils come from male animals?A. Scientists find it easier to study mal

32、e fossilised bones.B. There were more male mammoths in comparison to femalesC Male mammoths were better able to adapt to the changing circumstances.D. Male mammoths more frequently died in places where fossils could form.14. Which of the following is suggested as a reason for mammoths dying out?A. T

33、he increasing competition for food.B. The cooling of the earths temperature.C. The disappearance of male mammoths.D The risky behaviour of younger mammoths.15. What is the text type of the passage?A. A newspaper article.B. An academic essay.C. A historical description.D. A science fiction story.第二节(

34、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 overcome challenges in your lifeWe all face tough and difficult challenges in life. To overcome challenges you need to have that“never quit”attitude in life. If you develop it, youll overcome quite a bit.Motivate yourself. Say “YES, I

35、CAN.” The challenge should bring out the best of you in this situation. Slow it down, and think that process through. 16 .If you develop that mindset (心态), youll get it done. 17 Remain calm when youre facing serious troubles and problems in life. You have to recollect yourself, and calm down. You ca

36、nt solve problems when youre panicking. Take a deep breath, relax, and slow it down. Think things through calmly.Let failure and fear fuel you in a positive way. Everyone fails at times. If you fail the first, second, or third time, dont give up. 18 . Learn what made you fail and overcome these chal

37、lenges.Simplify the challenge youre facing. Make the challenge easier than it is. 19 .As you get through each step, you develop more confidence and you believe you can get it done, and then you will.Stay positive and confident. 20 .You have to find out all the ways you can use to overcome it, and pu

38、t them to full use with all your effort. Its our own mental stability thats the difficult part. When you do it mentally, youll actually be able to do it.A. Stay calm and cool headed.B. Think the best, not the worst.C. Start by breaking it down into steps.D. To overcome a challenge, you have to belie

39、ve you can really do it.E. Most people will avoid any challenge, because theyre scared of failing.F. Develop that confidence in saying theres no way youre going to fail at this.G. Pick yourself up, and learn from why youve failed, and move on in a positive direction第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题

40、;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In my second year of high school, I met the anthropology (人类学) teacher, Mr. Croft. I didnt know anything about anthropology, so I never signed up for Mr. Crofts class. 21 , this didnt stop him from positively 22 my life.Mr. Cr

41、oft was a 23 twenty-four hours a day after school, before school, and in and out of his 24 . Mr. Croft inspired and taught every student at East High, 25 me. He often 26 me to become all I could possibly be.How could I possibly 27 Mr. Croft?After I graduated from high school, I had an opportunity to

42、 28 football for thirteen-year-olds. To get a feel for the boys 29 , I had each of them run out for a 30 . I wanted to see who could run, catch and throw so I could 31 a team in my mind.Two days into practice, a tall kid appeared on the field. He got in 32, and when he ran out for a pass, I threw th

43、e ball. It hit him square in the 33 . He picked up the 34 and ran it back to me. It came time for his second pass and I 35 him in the head again. With his nose bleeding and his lip swelling, he 36 the ball, raced it back to me, and got back in line.Later I got to know that he was the son of my anthr

44、opology teacher, Tommy Croft. I was 37 . He said, “Im here because I want to play football. And I promise 38 youll help me, I know I can do it!”“Get back in line,” I told him. Here, at last, was my 39 to be a Mr. Croft to a Croft. Here was my chance to give something back. For the first time in my l

45、ife, I 40 the meaning of “an educational system”. What goes around really does come aroundm here because I want to play football. And I promise 18 you help me, I can do it! Get back in line, I told him. Here, at last, was my 19 to be a Mr. Croft to a Croft. Here 20 the meaning of an was my chance to

46、 give something back. For the first time in my life, I educational system. What goes around really does come around! 21. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore22. A. controlling B. influencing C. saving D. supporting23.A. teacher B. worker C.helper D. director24. A. office B. bedroom C. hom

47、e D. classroom25. A directly B. especially C. simply D. eventually26. A encourage B. asked C. persuaded D. reminded27. A. repay B. forget C. refuse D. respect28. A. play B. coach C. follow D. watch29. A. characters B. courage C. abilities D. success30. A.show B. test C. pass D. score31. A. join B. t

48、rain C. manage D. organize32.A.way B. line C. team D. competition33. A. chest B. back C. arm D. head34. A. glove B. hat C. ball D.sweater35. A kicked B. knocked C. beat D. hit36. A. threw away B. put aside C. picked up D. got back37.A. interested B. touched C. puzzled D.shocked38. A. when B.if C. be

49、cause D. though39. A aim B. dream C. part D. chance40. A understood B. found C. conveyed D. interpreted第二部分语言知识运用(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,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 I started working as a volunteer for the City of Surrey this summer. I did this because Ive always enjoyed 61 (help) p

50、eople in any way I can. I thought if I became a volunteer for the City of Surrey, I would be able to achieve that goal and be 62 (me). And being a volunteer for the City of Surrey really helped me branch out 63 many different directions. I volunteered over 256 hours of 64 ( serve) during the summer

51、helping with day camp, teen dances and so on. I worked hard and did my best to show everyone that this is what I love to do. I started to take every course 65 (offer) by the volunteer program and then began to apply for paid positions. At the end of the summer I 66 (hire) as a dance instructor. Work

52、ing for the City of Surrey has provided me with many opportunities 67 would not have presented themselves anywhere else. I got a well-paid job much 68 (early) than I had expected. I was 69 (thank) that I had been given the chance 70 (work) for such an amazing city and do my part to make it the best

53、it can be.第三部分 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(),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:在错的词下画一横线,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。 Dear Mr. Zhang, Known that our school is going to set

54、 up electiveEnglish courses,Id like to give some advices. English Visual-Audio-Oral Course is a good choice. Most of us are interested at English videos and songs,that provide us with great images and beautiful music to listen to. As result,we can enjoy some local customs and singing English songs w

55、ith joy. In addition,we need to improve our oral English. When we are always learning English,we may not be able to make a fluent speech. We cant easy communicate with others like native speakers. That is why I suggested taking a Speech Course. I 11 be glad that if you can consider my suggestions.Yours,Li Hua第二节书面表达(满分25分)成语是中国文化的重要组成部分,它能用简单的词语表达出丰富且深刻的寓意。假定你是李华,你的外国笔友Pe对中国成语很感兴趣,向你咨询有关中固成语的信息。请你写封邮件,介绍成语相关内容:1、成语的特点;2、学习成语的益处3、自己学习成语感受和体会成语: Chinese idiom,汉字: Chinese characterDear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms_Your sincerely,Li Hua