内蒙古鄂尔多斯市一中2017届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高三年级月考试题英 语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答案交回。第I卷注意事项： 1答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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 Are you looking for something to do? You might lik

2、e to try one of these four experiences. Crocodile watching Do you fancy getting up close to some of the most terrifying animals on earth? Crocosaurus Cove, in Darwin (Australia) has the “Cage of Death”. Its an enclosure thats lowered into a pool. This gives you a 360 degree view of a crocodile as it

3、s being fed. The cable broke once and the cage sank to the bottom, but theyve fixed it since then. EdgeWalk How about walking along the edge of a building several hundred meters up in the air? If that sounds like fun, head off to the CN Tower in Toronto (Ontario, Canada). Built in 1976, the tower is

4、 553.33 meters tall. The EdgeWalk consists of a 20-30 minute stroll along a 1.5 meter wide platform that runs around the towers restaurant roof. During the walk, youre encouraged to lean forwards as you look over Torontos skyline (轮廓线). Plastic ball rolling Do you fancy rolling down a hill in a plas

5、tic ball? Plastic ball rolling is popular all over the world, but the place to give it a go is in Rotorua (New Zealand). Brother David and Andrew Akers came up with the idea in 1994. A typical orb (球) is about 3 meters in diameter, with an inner orb size of about 2 meters. Theres no brake or steerin

6、g mechanism, but the inner layer of the plastic ball helps absorb the shock. Volcano bungee jumping If youre looking for the adventure of a lifetime, how about going bungee jumping off a helicopter into the crater of a live volcano? As part of the jumping, a helicopter ride takes you to the Villarri

7、ca volcano, one of the most active in Chile. Once youre at the drop zone, you leap off the helicopter and fall into the volcano. Finally, you enjoy the ride back to the airport flying at 130kph. Attracted by the above? If so, please contact us. Only half price from March 22 to April 25th For more in

8、formation, please click here.1. According to the passage, there was an accident once when people _.A. jumped into the Villarrica volcanoB. walked along the platform of the CN TowerC. rolled down a hill in a plastic ball in RotoruaD. watched crocodiles in the “Cage of Death” in Darwin2. Which of the

9、following was first invented in New Zealand?A. EdgeWalk. B. Crocodile watching.C. Plastic ball rolling. D. Volcano bungee jumping.3. It can be inferred that all the four experiences are _.A. interesting sports B. exciting and extremeC. held on high places D. fit for middle to old peopleB If you want

10、 a little extra security against thieves stealing your bicycle, designer Dennis Siegel has designed a solution. The RFID Bikealarm is attached to the seat on a bicycle and gives off an alarm when it senses movement. “The RFID Bikealarm is meant to be a useful add-on to mechanical bicycle locks becau

11、se it greatly extends the range of protection with only a few components,” Siegel explains on his website. “It is low-cost, durable and easy to use.” The Bikealarm was designed as part of Siegels Bachelors degree thesis at the University of the Arts Bremen in Germany. The device will scare off any w

12、ould-be thieves the moment they begin to steal the bicycle to which it is attached. It is able to continuously sense the environment to distinguish between specific events, for instance a passing tram / car and a serious theft. Siegel created a working model of an alarm that would sound when it sens

13、ed movement, but wasnt initially sure how it would be best attached to a bicycle. “I decided to mount it to the rails of the seat because it allows for comfortable interaction and the position is less obvious as it looks like a small repair kit,” he says. Siegel chose to use RFID technology rather t

14、han Bluetooth to keep the costs down. Siegel explains that the most difficult aspect of creating the alarm was to get the electronic circuit down to a small enough size. The device runs off a kind of battery that can be charged by USB within 2 hours and lasts for a few days with normal use. As the B

15、ikealarm is only at development stage, Siegel hasnt signed any agreements to put it on the market.4. When it senses movement, the RFID Bikealarm will _.A. make a warning sound B. fasten the bicycle tightlyC. shake the bicycle quickly D. call the police automatically5. Which of the following shows th

16、e right position of the RFID Bikealarm on a bicycle?6. What do we know about the RFID Bikealarm?A. It cant tell between specific events. B. It is very difficult to use.C. It uses a kind of battery for power. D. It depends on Bluetooth technology.7. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs tha

17、t _. A. the electronic circuit is a little larger B. its very easy to make a Bikealarm C. it costs too much at present D. not many Bikealarms are produced C One afternoon, after finishing shopping in a supermarket, my family and I went to the checkout. I suddenly thought we didnt need any of the jun

18、k, and we abandoned all of those, saving $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses in life. With a promise that wed stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the leap into frugality(节俭). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolutely essentia

19、ls. Our adventure began with a great start. By 9 a.m., my wife, Ruth, had already made cakes from old strawberries and picked flowers I didnt even know we had in the garden. I cleared the car by hand for the first time for years. I read and returned the neighbors newspaper before he woke up. Total s

20、pending on the first day: $0. As days turned into weeks, we became so proficient（熟练的）at living frugally. We started riding our bikes to save gas. My childs finger painting was recycled as gift wrap for the homemade presents. We started to use an Internet application like Skype for free phone calls a

21、nd ask neighbors with gardens for extra vegetables and herbs. In the end, we saved more than $2000 by not spending for a month. When we began, I imagined we would rush out the moment we were done and buy a lot of things in the supermarket, then maybe hit the mall or go to the movies.8. We can infer

22、from the passage that before that very afternoon, the family _. A. had had higher income B. had had a good habit of saving money C. had often spent money without thinking much D. hadnt realized they would have met financial problems9. How many things were mentioned about the things the family did to

23、 save on the first day of the “30 days”? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five10. The end of the story tells the readers that the family _. A. stopped halfway B. couldnt stand the life of frugality C. would make up for missing the junk after the “30 days” D. succeeded in saving in the end11. This passage

24、is mainly about _. A. how a family managed their daily life B. a familys no-buying try C. a familys way of solving life problems D. how a new idea came up D Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic

25、has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets. “Storm at Sea”, a short

26、 poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankinds earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.When the wind is from the westAll the waves that cannot rest To the east must thunder on Where the bright tree of the sunIs rooted in the oceans breast. As the poem suggests, the Atla

27、ntic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise-it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing, and whistling.It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath-perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its

28、 waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It mimics(模仿)nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with symbiotic existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a fe

29、eling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.12. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is _. A. always energetic B. lacking in liveliness C. s

30、haped like a square D. favored by ancient poets13. What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage? A. To describe the movement of the waves. B. To show the strength of the storm. C. To represent the power of the ocean. D. To prove the vastness of the sea.14. What does the underl

31、ined word “symbiotic” mean? A. Living together. B. Growing fast. C. Moving harmoniously. D. Breathing peacefully.15. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to _. A. a beautiful and poetic place B. a flesh and blood person C. a wonderful world D. a lovely animal第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根

32、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。注意：E=AB F=BC G=CD Do you have any problem with time? Start doing these and you will see the difference. Write it down Dont rely on your memory to keep track of every little detail. 16 Write down the things you need to do in a small notebook, or use online tool

33、 to create and update your “to-do” list. 17 Working for long periods without a break can waste your time. It is more efficient to work or study for a shorter period of time, take a break, and then go back to work. You may get more done in tow focused 45-minute sessions. One thing at a time 18 Do one

34、 thing at a time, and do it well. As the Chinese proverb says, “One cannot manage too many affairs. Like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other.” Schedule email timeOn your cell phone you get a notification every time someone sends you an email. If so, you have to ch

35、eck your email many, many times a day. 19 Schedule time to check your email. It doesnt matter when. Choose to say “No”.Its easy to become overwhelmed if we say “yes” to everything. Think about the task before you commit to it. Do you need to do it? Can someone else do it? Avoid saying “yes” to every

36、 request. 20 Keep a goal journalWrite down your goals in a journal and evaluate them regularly. Mark your progress for each goal. Be sure you take the necessary step to achieve your goals.A. Make a list firstB. Dont skip the breaksC. Turn that notification offD. Memory is not always accurateE. Dont

37、forget to focus on your taskF. This takes time away from more important tasksG. Every time we switch from one task to another, we lose focus第二部分 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。 I wrote my first poem at seven and showed it to my

38、 motherShe read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”Shyly but 21 , I said yesShe poured out her 22 . “It was nothing short of talent!”“What time will Father be home?” I askedI could hardly wait to 23 my work to himI spent quite some time 24 for his arrival. I wrote the poem out in

39、my finest handwriting and 25 I placed it right on my fathers plate on the dining table. I was sure he would 26 my poem. At almost 7 oclock my father burst in. He seemed 27 . He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees. Suddenly he glared at his plate. “What is this?” “Ben, Budd

40、y has written a poem!” my mother began. “And its beautiful, absolutely amaz” “If you dont mind, Id like to decide for myself.” Father said. I 28 my head as he read that poem. It was only ten lines. But it seemed to take hours. Then I heard him dropping the poem back on the table. Now came the moment

41、 of 29 .“I think its terrible,” he said.I couldnt look up. My eyes were getting 30 . “Ben, these are the first lines of poetry hes ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs 31 .” I couldnt 32 it another second. I ran from the dining room crying. Up in my room I 33 myself on the bed and cried th

42、e worst of the 34 out of me. That may have been the end of the story, but not of its 35 for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think its wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think its 36 .” Every one of us needs that mother force, from which all 37

43、flows; and yet the mother force alone is incomplete. It needs the balance of the force that cautions, “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.” Those 38 voices of my childhood 39 in my ears through the years, like two opposing winds blowing me. Between the two poles of 40 and doubt, both in the name of love

44、, I try to follow my true course21A. typicallyB. proudlyC. anxiouslyD. honestly22A. motivationB. shock C. criticismD. praise23A. reciteB. describeC. showD. introduce24A.waiting B. preparingC. prayingD. planning25A. graduallyB. desperatelyC. confidentlyD. casually26A. appreciateB. reviseC. readD. pol

45、ish27A. relaxedB. calmC. noble D. upset 28A. shookB. loweredC. raised D. turned29A. decisionB. excitementC. determination D. devotion30A. darkB. wideC. wet D. bright31A. arrangementB. judgment C. encouragement D. adjustment32A. holdB. attain C. control D. stand 33A. threw B. seated C. left D. kept34

46、A. confusion B. pressure C. disappointment D. tiredness 35A. challenge B. development C. difficulty D. significance 36A. elegant B. awful C. fluent D. controversial37A. failure B. creation C. limit D. improvement38A. inspiring B. warning C. disturbing D. conflicting39A. call B. sound C. ring D. hear

47、40A. praise B. restriction C. distrust D. disapproval第卷（非选择题，共35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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The British have many traditions but there is nothing more typical than taking afternoon tea. We know the Brits have a love affair with drinking tea, with more than 160 mill

48、ion cups 41 (drink) every day, but it was the invention of afternoon tea that turned tea-drink into 42 popular pastime. This sociable feast involves drinking good quality tea 43 (comfort) while nibbling (小口吃) on nice sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and a selection of small cakes. And, of cours

49、e, it can only happen in the afternoon! Afternoon tea, which 44 (design) as a light snack to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner, dates back to the 1840s. It went on to become a 45 (fashion) social occasion for the upper classes.Now there is a resurgence (复苏) in its 46 (popular) in the UK and it

50、 is available to anyone who can afford it. 47 it can be enjoyed at home, the best way to experience it is at a smart hotel or caf. But if youre thinking of visiting such a place 48 (enjoy) afternoon tea, remember the rules you must follow to avoid 49 (ask) to leave. Writer Henry James once noted tha

51、t “there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony 50 (know) as afternoon tea.” Im sure once you have tried it, you will agree.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()，

52、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。Stress is state of being upset that happen when we are under pressure. We students have all experienced stress over problems in our daily life, test results, or too many homework. Since stress can ma

53、ke us sick, we have to learn what to deal with it. When you are stressful, dont forget your hobbies. If you are fond music, just turn on the radio. Generally, people think TV may interfere with their childrens studies. However, if you worry about your English and dont know what to do, you can get he

54、lp from English TV programs. It is also help to share your worries to your friends. They will surely give you some advices and help you out of trouble. As long as we treat stress proper, we can relax ourselves and keep away from its bad effects.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”

55、比赛（U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest） 获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下： 1祝贺他获奖； 2你会帮他学中文，同时希望继续向他学习英语； 3祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。 注意： 1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack, _ Yours， Li Hua月考试题英语答案一阅读1-20 DCB ABCD CBDB ACAB DBGCF二完形21-40 BDCBCADBACCDACDBBDCA三语法填空41. drunk42.a fortably 44.was designed

56、 45.fashionable 46.popularity47.Although /Though/ While48.to enjoy 49.being asked 50.known四 改错1.state前加a .2.happen-happens 3.many- much 4.what-how 5.stressful-stressed6. fond 后加of 7.help-helpful8.to-with9.advices- advice10.proper- properly五作文Dear Jack, Im so pleased to learn that you got the first p

57、rize in the U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest. Congratulations! You are so great to make such rapid progress in learning Chinese! I hope we can continue to learn from and help each other while you help me with my English and I can help you with your Chinese.I also hope you will be chosen to participate in the final contest to be held in October, which will allow me a chance to show you around my hometown. You are certain to improve and deepen your understanding of Chinese culture. And Im sure you can enjoy your stay here and learn a lot.Yours,Li Hua