甘肃省合水县一中2019届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题201901290136.doc
甘肃省合水县一中2019届高三英语上学期第三次月考试题第一部分 阅读理解第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）Passage AIn 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didn't care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Morn was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little fire going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel(桶) of paint but couldn't really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when I made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me home.Mom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Morn rescued me. I hadn't turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didn't realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped (包裹)heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur d'Alene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska.1What can be inferred about the author's family?A. His father was a cruel man.B. His parents didn't love him.C. His parents used to be very busy.D. His mother didn't have any jobs.2What happened when the author was 4?A. He learned to smoke.B. He was locked in a basement.C. He was arrested by the police.D. He nearly caused a fire accident.3Which of the following is true?A. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C. Leonhard often visited the author's family after 1950.D. The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.4What is the author's purpose of writing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.C. To express how much he misses Leonhard.D. To show off his pride in making trouble.Passage BHarli Jordean is not your average eight year old. While his friends are playing computer games, he is busy with the daytoday operations of his Internet marble (弹珠)kingdom.Little Harli, from London, has been running successfully the marbleking.co.uk website for two years, selling anything from common marbles that are worth a few pounds to 599 limited edition Duke of York solitaire(单人跳棋) tables. The company is now turning over thousands of pounds each yearwith orders flooding in from as far away as America.Harli said, “My dream is to have a chain of storesit will be one of the biggest toy stores in the world but selling all sorts of marbles.”Harli started his way to becoming a millionaire when he innocently began trading marbles with friends in the playground. When some older kids took all his marbles, Harli turned to the bank of mum to buy him some more on the net.And after they struggled to find anywhere completely designed to sell Harli's favourite toy, he begged his mum, Tina, to let him start his own site. He said, “In my marbles store, anyone who likes marbles will not become frustrated with the lack of marble choice.”Tina, 51, said, “My thinking was it would be a good way to teach Harli some great life skills and show him responsibility. I never though it would become so popularwe are struggling to cope with the number of orders at times.”Tina added, “Harli has a hand in everything. He picks out products by himself and when orders come in he handles it all, packing, sendingeverything. All I do is the accounts and try and move in his overenthusiastic ideas. He's very enthusiastic even getting me to drive him to deliver a package when we realized it wouldn't get there on time in the post.”5While his friends are playing computer games, Harli is _.Aplaying marbling games onlineBexploring websites about marblesCselling marbles on his own websiteDrunning his marble business in America6What directly makes Harli want to start his own marble website?AThe marble trading between his friends and him.BThe popularity of the online shopping in schoolboys.CThe difficulty finding an online store just selling marbles.DThe frustration that he couldn't get enough marble choice.7When Harli began to build his website, Tina expected it could _.Amake Harli learn more skills and be responsibleBget popular and earn the family more moneyClay the foundation for his future chain of storesDhelp him to realize his dream to be the Marble KingPassage CShould we allow modern buildings to be built next to older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question，we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasonsfor example, economic (经济的) reasonswhy they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate(影响) its surroundings too much，it often improves the attractiveness of the area.It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt(破坏) the area they are in，but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的) and do not like change.Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move_things_forward. If we always reproduced what was there before, we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.8What does the author say about historical buildings in the first paragraph?ASome of them are not attractive.BMost of them are too expensive to preserve.CThey are more pleasing than modern buildings.DThey have nothing to do with the historic feel of an area.9Which of the following is true according to the author?AWe should reproduce the same old buildings.BBuildings should not dominate their surroundings.CSome old buildings have spoilt the area they are in.DNo one understands why people speak against new buildings.10By “move things forward” in the last paragraph, the author probably means “_”Adestroy old buildingsBput things in a different placeCchoose new architectural stylesDrespect people's feelings for historical buildings11What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo explain why people dislike change.BTo warn that we could end up living in caves.CTo admit how new buildings have ruined their surroundings.DTo argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas.Passage DDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life?If yes, don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll_make_it!Position：Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place：ManchesterHours：Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role：You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required：You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous carerelated experience will be a great advantage for you.12The text is meant to _.A. leave a noteB. send an invitationC. present a documentD. carry an advertisement13What does the underlined part mean?AYou'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.BYou'll arrive home just in time from this job.CYou'll earn a good salary from this job.DYou'll succeed in getting this job.14The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities _.A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance15Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive. _16_As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and going sightseeing around their hometown.Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however._17_ You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as the atmosphere might be the same as any other time._18_ It means you won't be available for work or other activities.What can you do to make your staycation fun?1. Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun things the hotel has to offer.2. _19_ You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day!3. Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too!4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun type, where you buy things! You would have bought souvenirs (纪念品) if you had gone on a vacation, so treat yourself during your staycation!The most important thing to remember is to do things that make you and your family excited! _20_AEat out for every meal!BGo on a day trip to a nearby town, or to a beach.CBut why not remain at home and enjoy a staycation?DIf you are on a staycation, you might get calls from work.EMost of the time it involves dining out more frequently than usual.FMake sure you all have fun, and when it is over, you feel refreshed.GThe trick is to make sure your friends and coworkers know you are on a staycation.第二部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had _21_ to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my _22_， I had a good excuse: A business meeting had _23_ and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.When I arrived at the _24_， I apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I _25_ tell she was angry. “I'm sorry but it was not _26_，” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. _27_， my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive _28_ mad as well.Several weeks later, when I _29_ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You _30_ a classic mistake. You're stuck _31_ your own way of thinking. You didn't _32_ to be late. But that's not the point. What is _33_ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.” He pointed out that I focused on the intention _34_ Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, _35_ of us felt misunderstood and crazy.Thinking more about Ken's words, I _36_ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really _37_. I should have started the conversation by expressing _38_ my actions affected Eleanor and _39_ the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really _40_ her experience of the results of my lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently.21A.started Bagreed Ccontinued Dmanaged22A.relief Bsurprise Cregret Dsorrow23A.broken out B.closed down Cfaded away Drun over24A.house Broom Crestaurant Dsupermarket25A.could Bmust Cwill Dmight26A.movable Bcomfortable Cacceptable Davoidable27A.However BTherefore CMoreover DOtherwise28A.her Bhim Cme Dthem29A.spread Bwrote Ctranslated Ddescribed30A.knew Bmade Cfound Dtook31A.in Bbeyond Cfor Dagainst32A.need Bprove Cpretend Dintend33A.funny Bimportant CpossibleDsimple34A.while Bafter Cuntil Dunless35A.all Bnone Cboth Dneither36A.usually Bmerely Chardly Dgradually37A.inspires Bmatters Cimproves Dchallenges38A.how Bwhy Cwhen Dwhat39A.compared Breported Cfinished Dsaved40A.showing B satisfying C understanding Ddestroying第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said _1_ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months _2_ (early), but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We _3_(tell)that our rooms hadn't been reserved for that week, _4_ for the week after. I didn't understand _5_ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged _6_ the reservation. What's worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was _7_(surprise)helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave
