广东省普宁市华美实验学校2016届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题含解析.doc

1、华美实验学校2016届高三第一学期第一次月考英语试题卷注意事项：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，总分120分，考试时间100分钟。 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。ARestaurants in the USASteves PizzaSo many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach, but ask a Miami Beach local wher

2、e to get the best pizza and theyll tell you about Steves. This is New Yorkstyle pizza, handmade with care and good ingredients(成份). New branches of Steves are opening elsewhere in Miami, all in non-tourist areas.Opening hours: 11am-3amCattlemans SteakhouseThis place is 20 miles east of the city, but

3、 local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good, and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch, where youll see everything from rabbits to buffalo (水牛), then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.Opening hours: 5

4、pm-10pmAbsolute Baking & CafeThe screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts. Try the green chili on eggs its made from scratch, as are the organic(有机的) breads. Lunch includes salads, big sandwiches and local grass-fed beef burgers. Dont miss a square of soft, fre

5、sh carrot cake.Opening hours: 7am-2pmWalts WharfEverybodys favorite for fresh fish (some drive in from LA), Walts packs them in on weekends. You cant make reservations for dinner (though theyre accepted for lunch), but its worth the wait for the tree firegrilled seafood and steaks in the many-window

6、ed ground floor or upstairs in captains chairs.Opening hours: 11am-3:30pm1 The new branches of Steves Pizza are mainly intended for_.A. New YorkersB. the localsC. touristsD. foreigners2 Cattlemans Steakhouse offers the wonderful _as well as good food.A. view B. wine C. discountD. service3 Which rest

7、aurant serves both breakfast and lunch?A. Steves Pizza. B. Absolute Baking & Caf. C. Walts Wharf. D. Cattlemans Steakhouse.BA young man returns to his hometown of Aracataca, Colombia. He visits the house where he lived as a child. Here, he remembers the most important memories of his childhood. Stan

8、ding in front of his old house, the young man makes an important decision. He says to himself, I will start my life over again. I will become a writer.This man is the world famous writer, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.Gabriel Garcia Marquez was born on March 6, 1928. During his early life, Garcia Marquezs

9、grandmother and grandfather told him many stories. His grandmother would tell him legends as if they were real. Garcia Marquez says that his grandmothers way of storytelling later influenced his own methods. When Garcia Marquez was about 20 years old, he left Aracataca and attended university in Bog

10、ota. He began studying law because this was what his father wanted him to study. However, Garcia Marquez was not happy.During this time Garcia Marquez returned to Aracataca. It was on this visit that he realized he must stop studying law. And he recognized that he must return to the dream of his chi

11、ldhood - writing. For the next few years, Garcia Marquez wrote for many different newspapers. And in 1955, he published his first book called Leaf Storm. For many years, Garcia Marquez knew he wanted to write about his grandfathers house in Aracataca. To write this book, Garcia Marquez and his wife

12、had to sell almost all of their possessions to survive. But their act was worth it. The book, One Hundred Years of Solitude was immediately successful. And this book created a path for Garcia Marquezs future success. In 1982, Gabriel Garcia Marquez was given the Nobel Prize in Literature for his boo

13、k One Hundred Years of Solitude, making him the first Colombian and the fourth Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature. 4. Who influenced Garcia Marquezs writing style?A. His grandfather B. His grandmother C. His father D. His wife5. Garcia decided to take up writing _.A. when he worked fo

14、r a newspaper B. under the influence of his familyC. when he graduated from college D. after a visit to his hometown6.Garcias book “One Hundred Years of Solitude” _.A. was written in the 1950s B. enjoyed a quick success C. helped Garcia lead a better life D. was about Garcias grandfather7.What do we

15、 know from the text about Garcia Marquez?A. He is the first Latin American to win a Nobel Prize in Literature.B. His book “Leaf Storm” marked his great success in literature.C. He wrote for newspapers before publishing his own books.D. He followed his fathers wish to become a writer.CLooking back on

16、 my childhood，I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were all brought up in the same way，my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them，I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic

17、.Before World War we spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in，of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents，aunts，uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs，the farm animals，the

18、local birds，and above all，the insects.I am a naturalist，not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries

19、.Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle，because it all seems to fit together.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books，which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curio

20、sity，a keen eye，a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist：one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is selfdiscipline，a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only selfdiscipline，but hard training，determination and a goal.A scientist，up to a cer

21、tain point，can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two，you get the best of both worlds.8.ccording to the author,a born naturalist should first of all be_.A.full of ambition B.self-disciplined C.full of enthusiasm D.knowledgeable9.he first paragraph tells us the author_.Awas intereste

22、d in flowers and insects in his childhoodBlost his hearing when he was a childCdidnt like his brothers and sistersDwas born to a naturalists family10.e author cant remember his relatives clearly because_.Ahe didnt live very long with themBthe family was extremely largeChe was too young when he lived

23、 with themDhe was fully occupied with observing nature11.e author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he_.Ahas a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticBlacks some of the qualities required of a scientistCjust reads about other peoples observations a

24、nd discoveriesDcomes up with solutions in a most natural wayDIn a computer age，a broadband Internet connection is very popular nowWhether cable or mobile broadband，todays connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly，and files dow

25、nload much faster than ten years agoAnd the files are much bigger tooTheres a hidden problem：You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you dont，its slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out，there may be no Internet access at allTechnology exper

26、ts often talk about the “last mile” problem，which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locationsIn cities and suburbs(郊区)，its relatively easy to provide access for everyoneIt is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities，especially in developing c

27、ountriesInternet service providers, for their part，have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely(稀疏地)populated areasThe handful of Internet users they would reach wouldnt cover the expense.But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connection

28、s today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies arent available everywhereSome companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper more efficient fiber optics cables(光纤电缆)promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to m

29、ore usersStill, the“last mile”problem remains hard to deal withThere will always be somewhere that doesnt have an affordable broadband connectionBut someday that might not matterIf the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be too long before an Internet connection simp

30、ly follows you wherever you go.12.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passageA. Internet connections have been popular everywhereB. Internet service providers are willing to care about rural(农村的)customersC. The problem of Internet access hasnt been completely dealt with.D. Computer cant

31、become popular in developing countries13.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements_.A .make TV and telephone available everywhereB. bring great change to peoples everyday lifeC. bring faster Internet connections to usersD. make it possible for more people to use the Internet14.at m

32、ay eventually settle the “last mile” problemA. The broadband connections getting fasterB. The rapid progress in cell phone technologyC. More and more Internet connectionsD. More and more Internet users.15The best title for this passage may be_A. Internet Connection Problems B. Internet Connections N

33、eed ImprovingC. Progress in Internet Connections D. Internet Connections Today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。Organizing Your TimeYou can set a budget for your time just as you can set a budget for your money. Since youre trying to reduce worry rather than increase it，

34、go into this process with a focus on maximizing(使最大化)your personal time，rather than cramming(塞满) as much as you can into each day. Set a sleep schedule 16 Give yourself a one-hour target window for bedtime in the evening，and set a strict time to get up in the morningBe sure that the space between yo

35、ur bedtime and the start of your day gives you roughly an hour more than the amount of sleep you actually need17Take care of tasks at the same time every day. Plan time for daily health care， commuting(乘公交下上班)，work，shopping，eating，and chores(家务).Add in time for anything else you do most days，such as

36、 homework，exercise，or an active hobby.18All the time left over is your free time，to use for relaxation or whatever else you want 19 For example，you might plan to go, dropping on your way home from work, to save the extra tripFor many people，an irregular work schedule make this kind of budgeting diff

37、icult20A. However, you can still plan to work around your schedule in the same order every dayBStick to it，even on weekendsCTry to combine trips outside the home to maximize your free timeDDifferent days call for different approachesEThereforeyou wont lay down and start worrying about whether or not

38、 youll fall asleep on timeFSit comfortably and focus on your breathing until the rest of your thoughts become quiet.GPut them in a specific order that works for you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）In an old city of Hungary, there used to be a boy who was very rich and clever but not

39、hing could make him feel happyHe had almost everything a boy could ever want，so he was only 21 in the most rare objects. One day his parents bought him a very strange 22 When the boy went to see his reflection(映像)in it，he looked very 23 He tried smiling， 24 is reflection continued with its sad expre

40、ssion25 he boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toysHe came home as happy as he could be，but he 26 looked sad in that mirror, “What a(n) 27 mirror! Its the first time Ive seen a mirror that didnt28 properly!”That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was 29

41、 The boy went over to see what had 30 to her. The little girl said that she couldnt find her parentsTogether the two children set off 31 them. As the little girl wouldnt stop crying，the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to 32 her upAfter much walking，they 33 her parents who were looking f

42、or her，very worried Then the boy said 34 to the familyWhen seeing the time， he 35 to head for homewithout toys and without 36 In his room，to his great surprise，he found a(n) 37 face in the mirror. And so he understood the 38 of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the 39 feelings of its owner.

43、 He felt really happy at having40 that little girl21.Aconfident Binterested Cskilled Drich22.Amirror Bbook CsweetDtoy23.Ashy Bexcited Csad Dbeautiful24.A for Bor Cand Dbut25.A Proud BHungry CSurprised DSatisfied26.Aalready Bstill Conce Dnever27.A terrible Bnice Cbig Dexpensive28.Awork Bmove Cchange

44、Dappear29.Astudying Bplaying Csleeping Dcrying30.Adevoted Breferred Chappened Dturned31.Ain need of Bin honor of Cin search of Din charge of32.Aput Bcheer Cdress Dbring33.Afound Brecognized C1eft Daccepted34.Agoodbye Bhello Csorry Dno35.Arefused Bagreed Cpretended Ddecided36.Aeffort Bhope Cmoney Ddo

45、ubt37.Ared Bdark Cangry Dhappy38.Ameaning Bwonder Cgame Dreason39.Atrue Bstrange Cgeneral Dgood40.Aintroduced Bhelped Cinvited Dsaved第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Long long ago, there was a large mountainside, where 41 (rest)an eagles nest with four large eagle eggs. One day 4

46、2 earthquake rocked the mountain, causing one of the eggs to roll down the mountain to a chicken farm 43 (locate) in the valley below. The chickens were kind enough to care for the eagles egg, and an old hen volunteered to nurture (哺育) and raise the large egg.One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful

47、 eagle was born. Sadly, 44 , the eagle was raised to be a chicken. Soon, the eagle believed he was nothing more 45 a chicken. The eagle loved his present family, but his spirit cried out 46 more. While playing on the farm one day, the eagle happened to notice a group of mighty eagles soaring in the

48、skies. Oh, the eagle cried, I wish I could soar like those birds.The chickens roared with 47 (laugh), “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, 48 (dream) that he could be with them. Each time the eagle woul

49、d let his dreams known, he was told it couldnt be done. That is 49 the eagle learned to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live like a chicken. Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.You become what you believe you are. So, if you ever dream of

50、becoming an eagle, follow 50 dreams. not the words of a chicken.第三部分 写作（共两节 满分35）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：在错的词下划一横线，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

51、计分。Yesterday, I saw the old lady fall down when I was hurrying to school. I was about to help her up while suddenly a passer-by stop me, saying that I might be accused of knocking her down. Heard his words, I began to hesitate and slowed down my steps. At the same time, another student, that saw eve

52、rything, went up to help. The old lady said nothing but lots of thank to the good boy. I felt ashamed. As is know to all, helping others is forever a good virtue. Even though some old people are becoming immorally, we cant let it to disappear. I have made my mind to reach out my hand without hesitat

53、ion next time.第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你的美国好友Jane数学学得不好，对自己失去了信心，产生了厌学情绪。请你给她发一封电子邮件开导她，要点如下： 1没有必要过于伤心； 2要振作起来，尽量减少焦虑心理： 3和老师交流有助于你改善： 4探索适合自己的有效学习方式。注意：l词数100左右：2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jane，_ Yours， Li Hua华美实验学校2016届高三年级第一学期第一次月考英语试题卷答案阅读理解1-3 BAD4-7 BDBC8-11 CADB11-15 CDBA16-20 BEGCA完形（共20小题，每小题1.5分，

54、满分30分）21-25 BACDC26-30 BAADC31-35 CBAAD36-40 CDBAB语法填空41.rested 42 an 43 located 44 however 45 than 46.for 47 laughter 48 dreaming49.what 50.your改错答案小题1:the改成 an小题2:while 改成when小题3:stop改成stopped小题4:Heard改成 Hearing小题5:that 改成who小题6:thank改成thanks小题7:help改成 helping小题8:immorally改成 immoral小题9:去掉to小题10:ma

55、de后面加up书面表达：（满分25分）Dear Jane,I am sorry to hear that you didnt do well in maths and have lost interest in schoolwork. In my opinion, maths is difficult for most students, so there is no need to feel too bad. At this moment, you should cheer up and find ways to reduce your anxiety. Why not go on an o

56、uting with your friends or find time to listen to your favorite music? If you can talk to the teachers who you respect most, they may give you some practical advice that helps you to improve. Probably its time for you to explore a new learning method which is better and more suitable for you.Anyway, I hope you can rebuild your self-confidence soon!Yours,Li Hua