高三英语10月月考试题5

大石桥二高中2016-2017学年度上学期10月月考高三年级英语科试卷时间：100分钟 满分：150分第I卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，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。AIn America, Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort: brilliant beaches, a lively boardwalk, plenty of restaurants and nightspots, and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids. Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason, when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.Meanwhile, some safety tips should be followed, enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.The number 1 safety tip concerns ocean safety: pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands. Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous. Take them seriously! Tourists from landlocked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves. However, a calm ocean can become risky without warning. Make sure you swim near a lifeguard. Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.Never swim alone. Many drownings involve single swimmer. When you swim with someone else, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to get help, including signaling for assistance from others.Dont fight the current. The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents. These currents are formed by surf and gravity, because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach, gravity pulls it back. This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore. If you are caught in a rip current, dont fight it by trying to swim directly to shore. Instead, swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax, then swim to shore. Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.21. Tourists believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason because _.A. the towns nearby are empty and the tourists can enjoy quietnessB. the weather is hot and the tourists can swim in the seaC. the beach can offer the tourists happiness and excitementD. the weather is still mild and there are fewer tourists in the towns nearby22. Which statement below is TURE according to the passage?A. Land-locked tourists are more attracted by the beauty of the waves.B. The red flag means the ocean is clam and safe.C. Swimming near a lifeguard wont bring you safety.D. Fighting the current is exciting and fun.23. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. one in five persons swimming in the sea is drownedB. if one with a lifeguard were drowning, five persons without lifeguards would beC. some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguardsD. some 20% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguardsBOne of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap (包装).On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous.Christmas was coming. “Dont expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. “If your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. Id never seen him cry before.The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? Hes all right” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home”“Thank God” I heard Mum cry.From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!24. What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?A. He got a lovely doll from his parents. B. His mother gave him a Christmas gift.C. He got a pretty brother called Richard. D. He gave birth to a baby called Richard.25. What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Unbelievable. B. Excited. C. Terrible. D. Wonderful.26. The father was very _ when Christmas was coming.A. sad B. happy C. hopeful D. disappointed27. Which is the best title of the passage?A. A Sad Christmas Day. B. A Special Christmas Gift.C. Memories of a Happy Family. D. Life with a Lovely Baby.CThe practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of a nostalgic (怀旧的) skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successfulboth in school and in life.Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasksboth on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2015, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active, which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (转换) “those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot (发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.“In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”28. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The absence of blackboards in classrooms. B. The use of new technologies in our daily life.C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones.29. Berningers study published in 2015 _.A. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computerB. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paperC. found that good essays are made up of long sentencesD. discussed the importance of writing speed30. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves ones memory of words.B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.31. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Computers can help people with their choice of words.B. Spelling checks can take the place of spelling teaching.C. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.DTwo friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why arent students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isnt in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, namecalling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask nonthreatening questions to clarify the speakers position. Then the two people should change roles.Finally, students need to consider what they are bearing. This doesnt mean trying to figure out whats wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these：How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesnt, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesnt mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.32. This article is mainly about _.A. the lives of school children B. the cause of arguments in schoolsC. how to analyze youth violence D. how to deal with school conflicts33. From Paragraph 2 we can learn that _.A. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime B. a small conflict can lead to violenceC. students tend to lose their temper easily D. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight34. Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?A. To find out who is to blame. B. To get ready to try new things.C. To make clear what the real issue is. D. To figure out how to stop the shouting match.35. The writers purpose for writing this article is to _.A. complain about problems in school education B. teach students different strategies for school lifeC. advocate teaching conflict management in schoolsD. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence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。It is very common for you to find yourself in an unfamiliar situation. 36 Yes, everyone tells you to stand on your own two feet and take responsibility for your action, but if you havent experienced a situation before, how can you know what to do?We usually try our best to do everything on our own and not to rely on others, but at certain times calling for help is the best way forward. You can picture the scene of the manit is usually a mandriving blindly around an unfamiliar town looking for an address he doesnt know. 37 And he could certainly get to his appointment on time. It is obvious to everybody in such a case that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but rather the sensible thing to do. 38 For example, you are looking for a new job and need to write your resume (简历). If your pride prevents you from getting help and you just do the writing yourself, it may well cost the opportunity you are seeking. Similarly, when you just started a new job, you often dont want to admit that you havent got the knowledge to finish a particular task, so you keep going and eventually make things worse than they were. This may lead to a diminishing (贬低) of you in the eyes of the boss. 39 Now you can see that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but is the sensible and mature thing to do. 40 Making your life easier by asking for and using knowledgeable help is not a sign of weakness, but is actually quite a clever thing to do.A. You can accustom yourself to asking for help sooner or later.B. Whats worse, you are most likely to lose the new job.C. Actually speaking, asking for help is not a sign of weakness.D. There are times when you know you dont have the relevant experience.E. If only he would stop and ask for directions he could save lots of time.F. However, many people tend to make mistakes over and over when help is available.G. You will also recognize expert help would save your time, energy and money.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。When Prime Minister Winston Churchill was young, he attended a public school called Harrow. He was not a 41 student. As a matter of fact, hed have been thrown out of the school, if he hadnt been the son of a famous leader. However, he 42 his study at Harrow, went on to the university, and then had a successful 43 in the army. He later was elected Prime Minister and brought great honor to Britain. Toward the end of his period as Prime Minister, he was 44 to address the young boys at Harrow, his old 45. He gave this short but moving speech: “Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! 46!”Many people 47 Abraham Lincoln to be the greatest president of all time. Yet it should be 48 how many failures and defeats 49 his early life. He grew up on a small farm. In those early years, his family 50 had a penny and he had only one year of 51 education. In 1832, he lost his job. In 1833 he 52 in business. In 1835, the woman he loved died. In 1843 he was 53 when he tried to enter the Congress(国会). In 1856, he was defeated in the 54 for vice president. In spite of these, he didnt 55, and he was elected President of the US in 1860.Personal history, education, situationnone of these can 56 a strong spirit. Some of the worlds greatest people have 57 huge problems and difficulties at some time in their lives, but theyve gone on to do 58 deeds. Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have a George Washington. Make a musical genius 59 to hear, and you have a Ludwig van Beethoven. Call him 60 to learn, and write him off as stupid, and you have an Albert Einstein.41. A. cleverB. lazyC. famous D. good42. A. abandoned B. supportedC. completedD. appreciated43. A. fightB. career C. speech D. movement44. A. invited B. ordered C. forced D. informed45. A. family B. school C. centre D. hometown46. A. Always B. SometimesC. Once D. Never47. A. ignore B. want C. sense D. consider 48. A. forgiven B. forgotten C. remembered D. blamed49. A. respected B. served C. marked D. spared50. A. usually B. hardly C. fairly D. merely51. A. regular B. special C. extra D. royal52. A. appeared B. opened C. succeeded D. failed53. A. lost B. defeated C. valued D. cared54. A. exchange B. election C. entrance D. benefit55. A. make up B. agree with C. take over D. give up56. A. hold back B. depend on C. keep up D. apply for57. A. answered B. controlled C. met D. avoided58. A. crazy B. small C. new D. great59. A. unable B. hesitate C. hopeful D. likely60. A. slow B. wise C. quick D. strong第卷（非选择题 满分50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）My grandfather is a 61 (retire) worker. On summer evenings, he would gather us outside the house to enjoy the cool air, 62 (share) his experiences before liberation.At the age of fourteen, my grandfather worked as a child laborer in a coal mine. One day, he and his two workmates were working in the tunnel 63 an unfortunate thing happened. A part of the tunnel fell down and they were shut in. They had no food 64 (eat) in the tunnel. When they were hungry, they only drank some water. Because 65 was very cold there, they just hug one another in order to keep warm. They could hardly speak or move as a consequence of physical 66 (weak) and thought they would die.After 67 seemed a long time, the tunnel was dug through and they 68 (rescue). They had been trapped there for fourteen days! My grandfather said they werent let out at once. If so, they 69 (die). They were kept at the entrance to the tunnel where it was very dim and were fed on some thin porridge. After a day or two, they had recovered a bit and were 70 (eventual) helped out.第四部分 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处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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。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。A terrible earthquake strike Wenchuan in 2008. Many people lost their lives and homes. After the earthquake under a fallen building, a mother as well as her baby were found by some soldiers. When the soldiers were ready to taking them away, they surprised to find the baby in the mothers arms still alive. The baby was sleeping but wasnt hurt at all. Between the dead mother and the living baby, there was a cell phone with a short message on the screen. It read, “Dont worry, my baby. Mom is for you. If you can survive, dont forget that I love you.”The story moved me deep. I couldnt hold back my tears when I read these word. One is great if he love others when he is in the danger.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）“中国式”过马路是网友对部分中国人集体闯红灯现象的一种调侃，这种现象已经引起人们的普遍关注，同样也引起了中学生对自己日常文明行为的反思。就此，校英语社团举办了一次“交通文明，从我做起”为主题的征文活动，请你以“On the Way to School”为题，写一篇英语短文。内容主要包括：1. 遵守交通法规；2. 注意举止文明；3. 个人建议。注意：1. 词数100字左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅； 3. 短文题目已经拟好，不计入总词数。_