甘肃省张掖中学2015届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

张掖中学高三年级第一学期第二次月考英 语 试 卷本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分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1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。ADo you want a bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK, or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle before. Well, read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choice.Nothing is better than a motorhome. It has so many uses that it is considered the most versatile vehicle and it is also very comfortable. If you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer, then the best choice is to book it early, especially if you are considering the school holidays. The motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra vehicles available in the summer months.Most people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday, especially as flying now has become more expensive, and is considered to be environmentally unfriendly. There is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to fly. This explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays.1. The main purpose of this text is to explain why it is a good idea to _. A. take an adventure B. travel to England C. try a new lifestyle D. hire a motorhome2. Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer? A. Booking early is much cheaper. B. Summer is usually a very busy season. C. You can arrange your time better this way. D. Students usually book them to earn money.3. The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _. A. telling us a story B. giving detailed dataC. comparing it with flying D. showing the results of a studyBGetting sick overseas can be scary. Youre in an unfamiliar place and often dont speak the language. Although each trip is different, there are universal things you can do to keep safe.Be prepared. “Schedule a visit with a doctor who specializes in travel or the area youre visiting at least four weeks before your departure，” says WHO public health expert Dr.Gilles Poumerol. A travel doctor will be able to give you the required and recommended vaccinations (接种疫苗) as well as discuss any medical issues you may come across abroad.Get insurance. “In many countries where you have limited access to health care, good health care is only found in the private sector and can be very expensive，” Dr.Poumerol says. Plus, in an emergency, returning to the United States can cost more than $50,000.Ask your health insurance company whether your policy applies overseas and whether it will cover trips to a foreign hospital. If not, there are many companies that offer shortterm travel health insurance for a reasonable fee.A list can be found on the US State Departments travel website.Pack well.Dr.Poumerol also suggests bringing a note from your doctor in English and the language of the country youre visiting. Packing an emergency contact list is important. Contacts should include the local embassy (使馆), relatives who should be informed if you get sick and your health insurance company.Be care. You have to be in charge of your health. If youre being treated abroad, question the medical staff about their sterilization (杀菌) practices; injection (注射) equipment should be put in boiling water for at least 30 minutes or used only once. Also be sure that doctors and nurses are wearing gloves to prevent fluid transfer. Limiting your alcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety. If your common sense is perfect, the rest of your body should follow.4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AYou must receive some vaccinations after going abroad.BAlcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety.CYou should employ a travel doctor who travels with you.DIts a terrible thing to get sick in a strange country.5.According to the passage, you can visit the US State Departments travel website to find_.Awhich companies offer shortterm travel health insuranceBhow to get back to the United States when you illCwhether your policy applies overseas or notDgood health care which cover trips6. Dr.Poumerol suggests bringing a note that _.Arecords your life story abroadBshows all your health and safety requirementsCwas written in English and the local languageDwas bought in the country youre visiting7.What is the best title for this passage?AHow to Get Insurance Abroad.BTips for Keeping Safe Overseas.CGet Ready for Your Trip.DAvoid Dangerous Travels.CWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dads lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, Id glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, Id copy words of wisdom from great people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because hes all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Mauras mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids bananas.Were into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenever my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “Wheres Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “ Its you!”8.When the author first saw Dads lunch box notes, she felt _.A. moved B. nervous C. proud D. awkward9What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?A. Words of love. B. Pictures of flowers. C. Famous words of wisdom. D. Drawings of their favorite animals.10It can be inferred that _.A. the authors husband is an environmentalist. B. the authors children dislike making lunch box notes. C. the authors grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins. D. the authors friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.11Whats the best title for the text? A. Old generations way of expressing love. B. Different brands of lunch box notes. C. Some interesting family traditions. D. Lunches packed with love.DI decided to go back to school in the fall of 2008 after not being happy with my current job and financial status. I obtained my Associates Degree in May 2002 in Commercial Arts. After graduation, I had trouble obtaining a job in that field. For years, I was going from one job to another feeling unfilled, and I was not satisfied with the instability.I decided to go back to school for either International Business or Psychology. I weighed the advantages and disadvantages of both professions and Psychology won. I like helping my friends and family, when they go through hard situations in their life by giving them sound advice and being honest with them. Also, I was interested in “the mind”I was searching for online schools because my work schedule at my current job would not allow me to attend a regular class. I was nervous about starting online classes because I heard mixed stories from other friends who were taking online classes. I decided to do it anyway to experience something different. I wanted to find an online school that was affordable and reputable. Through my search, I discovered Walden University, which is specially for working adults who want to obtain a bachelors degree or higher. The process of getting accepted was easy, which included writing an essay on why I wanted to attend their school, transferring my previous credits, etc.I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors program for psychology, and I am paying for college via financialaid loans and grants. This experience has been interesting yet trying as sometimes it was difficult to balance work, school and home life. I learned a lot about psychology and myself. For example, I like writing about current events, relationships and traveling. I thought my English composition was ordinary, but after taking a few classes at Walden University, I improved my English composition and it made me feel confident enough to start writing professionally so I became a freelance (自由撰稿) writer. Currently, I am only three classes away from obtaining my Bachelors Degree in Psychology! It was one of the best decisions I made in my life.12.What did the author study originally when he was in college?APsychology. BCommercial Arts.CInternational Business. DEnglish Composition.13.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?AHe decided to study International Business at first.BHe wanted to study two majors.CHe liked Psychology better.DHe chose his major with the help of his friends.14.Why was the author nervous about starting online classes?ABecause he heard some negative remarks about it.BBecause he was worried that he didnt have enough time to study.CBecause he feared he would fail the entrance exam.DBecause he was afraid that he didnt have enough money.15.According to the passage, the author _.Awas not able to find a fulltime jobBis most interested in writingCpays for his schooling with the help of his familyDis satisfied with his achievements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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。If what you are doing doesnt challenge you, then you will not get changedIn our lives we all need some normal stress, after all 16 So challenge the following limits:1. Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuouslyIf youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call 17 But dont stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, Go on, Im not scared!2. 18 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise 19 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers try to connect with the service staffYou never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 20 A. You should do it continuously B. Someone may hang up on you C. You dont need to go to the gym D. Running in the gym may be a better choice E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself F. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone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。My sister, Cathy, who lives in Vancouver, sent me a package full of Christmas gifts. She told me that she had 21 it in advance to make sure it would arrive at my house weeks before the 22 . Christmas was drawing near, but no package arrived. Cathy checked the tracking number every 23 with Canada Post, and every evening she would call me to 24 if there was any sign of it on our end.The 25 always started with questions about the package, but twenty minutes later we would still be 26 . We talked about our family , such as parents, our kids, 27 and so on. Of course we also talked about our jobs. We had never made so much 28 for each other! The talk always took us back to the hours we spend together in our childhood. By Christmas Eve we finally had to 29 the fact that the package was 30 lost. On Christmas morning, Cathy got on the phone with everyone in my 31 and told them what she had sent. Later on, after a big Christmas dinner, I had forgotten all about the 32 package when there was a knock on the door. Who could it be at such a time? As I 33 the door, a man was standing there.“I 34 this is yours, ” he said, holding a package. Just then I 35 that it had been delivered to the wrong address. “I just got home from vacation,” he explained, “36 I wanted you to have this in time to open for Christmas.” I thanked this37 stranger for taking so much trouble to 38 this gift to us on Christmas Day, and 39 thanked God that the package had been lost in the first place.The real gift that holiday season was the new 40 to my sister who lives far away from us. Now theres one gift I never want to give back!21.A.booked B. decoratedC. mailedD. listed22.A.appointmentB. holidayC. deadlineD. party23.A.yearB. monthC. weekD. morning24.A.find out B. take outC. figure outD. pick out25.A.complaint B. discussion C. conversationD. quarrel26.A.kidding B. arguingC. chattingD. scolding27.A.gifts B. husband C. secretsD. clothing28.A.food B. money C .achievementD. time29.A.accept B. ignore C. considerD. study30.A.hardly B. suddenlyC. mostlyD. simply31.A.restaurant B. house C. officeD. class32.A.terrible B. missingC. bigD. outstanding33.A.opened B. lockedC. leftD. watched34.A.understand B. forget C. knowD. believe35.A.expected B. dreamedC. realizedD. remembered36.A.because B. butC. orD. so37.A.generous B. honestC. politeD. kind38.A.show B. presentC. returnD. offer39.A.silently B. carefullyC. gentlyD. actually40.A.relative B. guideC. recognitionD. closeness第二节 语篇填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her. One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland _41_ she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn bush. The young girl carefully released the butterfly. Instead of _42_(fly) away, the little butterfly changed into _43_ beautiful fairy (仙女).“In return for your wonderful kindness,” the good fairy said to the girl, “I will give you any wish that you would like.” The little girl thought _44_ a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.” The fairy leaned (靠着) toward her, _45_(whisper) in her ear and then disappeared.As the little girl grew up, there was no one in the land _46_(happy) than she was. Everyone asked her about the secret of happiness. _47_would only smile and answer, “The secret of happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”When she _48_(die), the neighbors all gathered around her, _49_(fear) that her unbelievable secret of happiness would die with her. “Tell us, please,” they begged, “tell us 50_the good fairy said.” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said, “She told me that everyone, no matter how old or young, how rich or poor, had been happy actually.”第卷第三部分：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，每句最多有两处。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）不计分。In my view, the Internet is helpful. It is known to all, the Internet is playing important part in our daily life. On the Internet, we can read news home and abroad and got as much inf