高三英语上期第三次月考试题

南阳一中2016年秋高三第三次月考英语试题第二部分 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。AA little old couple walked slowly into McDonalds one cold winter evening. They were so old that they looked out of place amid the young families and young couples eating there that night.Some of the customers looked admiringly at them. You could tell what the admirers were thinking. “Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more!”The little old man walked right up to the cash register, placed his order with no hesitation and then paid for their meal. The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off the tray. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The little old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the French fries, divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them.As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the crowd began to get restless. Again you could tell what they were thinking, “That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for the two of them.”As the man began to eat his French fries, one young man stood and came over to the old couples table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. The old man replied that they were just fine. They were used to sharing everything.Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadnt eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy them something to eat. This time the lady explained that, no, they were used to sharing everything together.As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly with a napkin, the young man could stand it no longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food. After being politely refused again, he finally asked a question of the little old lady. “Maam, why arent you eating? You said that you share everything. What is it that you are waiting for?”She answered, “The teeth”.21. The underlined phrase in the first paragraph most probably means _.A. looked helpless B. looked romantic C. looked cheerful D. looked unsuitable22. Why did some of the customers admire them?A. Because they walked in hand in handB. Because they came to McDonalds togetherC. Because they had been together for many yearsD. Because they came in such a cold winter evening23. How much food did the man get?A. One hamburger, two French fries and two cups of teaB. One hamburger, one French fries and two cups of tea C. One hamburger, one French fries and one cup of teaD. One hamburger, two French fries and one cup of tea24. Why didnt the old lady eat her portion of meal?A. Her artificial teeth didnt fit her well.B. She forgot to bring her teeth with her.C. Her husband had not finished using the teeth.D. She was waiting for someone to get her teeth for her. BI made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed”, she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.“Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”25. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A. with his familyB. with EvelynC. alone D. with his children26. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A. he was determined to be a good husbandB. he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmC. she looked lovely in her new clothesD. the doctor said his wife was seriously ill27. The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What does “one thing” refer to?A. He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.C. He knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.D. He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.28. By saying “Im just starting to live,” Tom means that _.A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husbandC. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife beforeCA woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily“Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situationThe clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title“What is your occupation?” she askedThe words simply popped out“Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt）, in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it)But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me outAs I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal patternI felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.29. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.D. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.30. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.31. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.C. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.DIt was Sunday morning. I heard loud noises of moving furniture in the next room. I could almost feel the excitement of John who was soon going to get a room of his own. I knew how much he longed for his right to privacy when he was sharing a room with his younger brother, Robot. He said, “Mum, Can I have a room of my own? I could use Jeffs. He wont mind.”It was true that Jeff had graduated from college and flown from the nest. But would he mind? The room was the place where I told him a thousand stories and we had a thousand talks. As close as we were, though, the time came when Jeff needed a door between us. His life was spreading into areas that had less to do with family. I no longer could-or-should know everything about him.It turned out that getting Jeffs permission was easy. He said, “Of course, Mum, it would be selfish of me to hold on to it.” Then his voice softened, “Mum, I wont be living at home again you know that.” Behind his glasses, his eyes were lit with all the love. There were no doors closed here they had all opened up again.As John and I were cleaning the room, I fixed my eyes on Jeffs things around me and could almost touch the little boy I knew was gone forever. I looked at the room and, in my heart, I let it go. To hold on would be, as Jeff said, selfish. Now it was time for John, shouldering through the door, his eyes bright with promise of independence, to disappear behind the door. It was time for letting go to happen again.32. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. Jeff needed his right to privacyB. Jeff finally flew out of the houseC. Jeff got tired of those familiar storiesD. Jeff would have less to do with his family33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. John was moving to live with his brother.B. John was eager to get a room of his own.C. Jeff volunteered to give his room to John.D. Jeff refused to let his brother have his room.34. How did the author feel about her childrens sense of independence?A. Delighted.B. Jealous. C. Mixed. D. Embarrassed.35. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the children did not like to live with adultsB. all her three kids made the author feel depressedC. none of the members in the family thought the same wayD. the author loved and missed the time together with her kids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。Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently. 36First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult task for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. So, the most important thing is to listen as often as possible.37 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com, which allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. 38 Here is some of the advice I give my students:Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.Keep cool when you do not understandeven if you continue not to understand for a long time. 39 Dont concentrate on details until you have understood the main idea. 40 This approach usually results in confusion. Translating leads to a kind of block in ones brain which sometimes doesnt allow us to understand anything at all!By remaining calm, allowing yourself not to understand, and not to translate while listening, your brain is free to concentrate on the most important thing: understanding English in English.A. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly.B. What should you do?C. Do not translate everything into your native language.D. This situation leads to lessnot moreunderstanding.E. The next step is to find listening resources.F. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.G. But listening is STILL a problem.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dear son,The day that you see me old and I am already not in good health, have patience and try to understand me.If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have patience. Remember the hours I spent 41 it to you. If, when I speak to you, I 42 the same things thousand and one times, do not 43 3 me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 44 you got to sleep. When I do not want to have a 45 , neither shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase you with thousand excuses I 46 , in order that you wanted to bathe. When you see my 47 little about new technologies, give me the necessary time and not look at me with your mocking smile. I taught you 48 to do so many things: to eat good, to dress well, to confront life. When at some moment I lose the memory or the 49 of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember, and if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not my conversation but surely to be with you and to have you 50 to me.If ever I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well 51 I need to and when not. When my 52 legs do not allow me to walk, give me your 53 , the same way I did when you gave your first 54 . And when someday I say to you that I do not want to 55 any more that I want to rest forever, do not get 56 . Someday you will understand.Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Someday you will discover that, despite my mistakes, I always wanted the 57 thing for you and that I tried to prepare the way for you. You must not feel sad, angry or impotent (无可奈何) for seeing me 58 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I did it when you 59 living. Help me to walk, help me to end my way with love and 60 . I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have always had for you.I love you, son.Your father41. A. givingB. teachingC. comingD. pointing42. A. praiseB. thinkC. repeatD. criticize43. A. interruptB. disturbC. lookD. avoid44. A. whenB. afterC. sinceD. until45. A. restB. wordC. showerD. sleep46. A. discoveredB. inventedC. noticedD. assumed47. A. knowingB. fearingC. enjoyingD. consulting48. A. whatB. whenC. howD. why49. A. newsB. attitudeC. materialD. thread50. A. talkingB. listeningC. respondingD. appealing51. A. whereB. howC. thatD. when52. A. tiredB. shortC. longD. strong53. A. legB. earC. handD. mind54. A. stepB. paceC. laughD. cry55. A. talkB. liveC. writeD. sleep56. A. carefulB. interestedC. calmD. angry57. A. lastB. firstC. bestD. most58. A. nearB. behindC. belowD. against59. A. madeB. startedC. earnedD. found60. A. mercyB. careC. excuseD. patience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。Janes house 61_ (destroy) after a massive earthquake struck her town, on Monday in Chile. Last year, she lost her husband of over 40 years, Edgar. In the earthquakes rubble (瓦砾) , Jane was in search 62_Edgars wedding ring. “Digging and praying. Digging and praying,” she told local station Fox 59. “It was everything to me, because thats one thing that I had,” she said.Jane had been visiting her friend in another country when the earthquake happened. She returned to find her home 63_(complete) in pieces. “This was the house that love built,” she told WTHR.Without her husband 64_her house, she was 65_ (determine) to find the ring. But finding the exact position of it among the piles of rubble seemed to be 66_ (hope).Somehow, her brother spotted something under a piece of the roof and called her over. The ring, 67_(bury) in the rubble, had turned up.“It was a miracle,” Jane said. “We both just hugged each other, crying. That was 68_ I had searched for,” When all was lost, 69_special ring he left was finally found.“Im very strong with my 70_ (believe) and I know that God is in control of everything, the good and the bad,” Jane said.第三节 完成句子。根据汉语提示完成下列句子，每空不多于三个词。（每空1分，共10分）71. It was a great _(欣慰) to find that my family was all safe.72. The boy _(控告) of having cheated in the last exam was punished.73. Its said that girls tend to be more _(依恋) to their fathers when they are young.74. Its a common practice _(交换) gifts with friends and relatives at Christmas.75. There are fifty-five _(少数民族)in our country.76. _ (判断) from his accent, he must be from the south.77. I accept the job without _(犹豫).78. The grand sight of Mount Huangshan is beyond (描述).79. Success is _(依靠) on your efforts and ability.80. It was the third time that the latest car _(广告).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）Everyone should take the action to reduce haze(雾霾), which is harmful to our health. First of all, I believe if we plant more trees, there will be less haze in their city. Trees can absorb exhaust fumes(尾气) from cars, thus reduce pollution. Second, the government should punish the factories where produce too many fumes. Exhaust fumes is the main cause of haze and do greatly harm to peoples health. Maybe we can move factories to areas where few peoples live. Third, I think it was a great idea to encourage people to use public transportation. Last but not least, we can call in citizens to ride bikes if they travel short journeys.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是南阳中学的李华。你校拟选拔一批优秀学生，利用寒假到世界外国语小学(World Foreign Language Primary School)给外国小朋友辅导汉语。你希望参加此活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给校评选组写一封申请信： 对此活动的理解 个人优点 你的打算注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；I am Li Hua Looking forward to your reply!Yours sincerely,Li Hua 第三次月考英语答案