重庆南开中学高三上九月月考英语试题

1、 重庆南开中学高三（上）九月月考 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Munich sincerely invites you to join the 2016 0ktoberfestthe biggest celebration of its kind in Europe. Drink beer by the liter, eat traditional Bavarian food, listen to traditional Bavar

2、ian music as well as more up-to-date music, and enjoy yourself with hundreds of other people from all over the world, dancing and singing the hours away. Oktoberfest 2016 begins on Saturday 17th September and runs through to Monday 3rd October 2016. Don't miss the events during Oktoberfest! Gran

3、d entry of the Oktoberfest landlords and breweries Date: Saturday, 17th September 2016 Duration: about 45 minutes This is the official prelude to the opening of the Oktoberfest and involves about 1,000 participants, including the landlords' families in decorated carriages, the magnificent horse-

4、drawn drays, waitresses on decorated floats and all the beer tent bands. Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen-s Parade Date: Sunday, 18th September 2016 Duration:2-2 1/2 hours, about 8000 performers,7 km distance A varied succession of regional costume groups, "troops" in historical uniforms,

5、marching bands, riflemen, thoroughbred horses, oxen, cows, goats, floats displaying typical local traditions and historic carriages all pass by in a 7-kilometer-long procession through the streets of the city center. Open-Air Oktoberfest Music Date: Sunday, 25th September 2016 Place: on the steps of

6、 the Bavaria statue At the traditional open-air concert on the second Sunday of the Oktoberfest, all the instruments that make up typical Bavarian wind band music can be heard. The bands from all of the tents come together at the steps under the Bavaria statue to play the most well-known songs and m

7、arches of Oktoberfest together while being conducted by distinguished Munich personalities.21. What can we learn from the passage? A. Oktoberfest 2016 is mainly celebrated in October. B. Participants can drink beer for free during Oktoberfest. C. Oktoberfest provides a chance to drink, eat, and danc

8、e. D. There are usually about 1000 visitors to "Grand Entry",22. When will visitors see costume soldiers marching on the street? A. 17th September 2016 B.18th September 2016 C. 25th September 2016 D.3rd October 201623. People who want to participate in the open-air concert should go to_ _.

9、 A. the streets that the Parade passes by B. beer tents put up by old breweries C. distinguished Munich music bands D. the steps of the Bavaria statueB I discovered the power of fear when I became stuck to my driveway, as if my feet were crazyglued to the cement（水泥）As much as I tried, I could not mo

10、ve them. The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancy's house, just one-half block away, paralyzed（麻痹） my legs, making me unable to move when I neared the end of our driveway. Dense, black smoke was rising from behind the Sycamore Maple trees on the other side of the street and was en

11、veloping three houses, making them barely visible. Nancy's house was one of them. I tried to call out for my daughters hoping to see them run safely to my arms, but my voice was also stuck - stuck in my throat with no intention of coming out. There I stood, helpless, paralyzed and silenced by fe

12、ar, unable to protect the two little girls I loved more than even I had realized. Although trapped in a body that couldn't move or speak, I could still hear. I could hear other mothers anxiously calling their children. I could hear a frightening silence that covered the neighborhood instead of t

13、he usual happy voices of children. And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine. As the alarm announced, "We're on our way," it instantly dissolved the crazy glue that had held my feet to the cement and it unlocked the soundproof box that had silenced my voice. I was free to

14、 make sure my daughters were safe. As I continued down the driveway, two little girls, my two little girls, ran toward me from across the street. They had come home to tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancy's house. Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in go

15、od working order and had no trouble producing tears.24. Why was the author stuck to her driveway? A. She was too tired to move her legs. B. Thick black smoke blocked her view. C. The cement on the driveway was still wet. D. The fear for her daughters' safety struck her.25. What made the author a

16、ble to move and speak again? A. Shouting from other anxious mothers. B. Strange silence in the neighborhood. C. The alarm of the coming fire engine. D. The courage to protect her daughters.26. What does the author suggest at the end of the story? A. She burst into tears of relief and happiness. B. S

17、he was really thankful to see her girls saved. C. She was too excited to believe what she saw. D. She overcame her fear and fully recovered,27. What is the best title for the text?A. Love in FireB. Stopped in SilenceC. A Narrow EscapeD. The Price of Fear CAt the entrance to one of the ruined temples

18、 of Petra in Jordan, there is an inscription（题字） in the soft red rock. It looks as if it has been there for centuries. It could have been carved by one of King Herod's soldiers, when they were imprisoned in the town in 40 BC. But closer examination reveals that it is not so ancient after all. It

19、 reads: Shane and Wendy from Sydney were here. April 16th 1996,The ruins of Petra were discovered in 1810 by a Swiss explorer, and a recent report has just concluded that 66they are in grave danger of being destroyed by the unstoppable march of tourism". More than 4,000 tourists a day pour into

20、 Petra's rocky tombs. They wear away the soft red sandstone to powder and (occasionally!) scratch their names into the rock.It is not just Petra that is under threat of destruction. With more than 60,000 visitors to Venice each day, cruise ships that have made Venice tourists' top destinatio

21、n bring one of the most significant dangers to the city, leading to tides that are further damaging the foundation of the Venetian structures.The prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux in France were being slowly ruined by the breath and bacteria from 200,000 visitors a year. The caves have now been

22、closed to the public and a replica(复制品） has been built, Will there be more replicas like in Lascaux? There already are. Heritage theme parks are springing up everywhere. Many of the great cities of Europe are finding that their historic centers are fast becoming theme parks, filled with clicking cam

23、eras and whirring camcorders, abandoned by all local residents except for the souvenir sellers.Until recently, we all believed that travel broadened the mind, but now many believe the exact opposite: "Modem travel narrows the mind".28. What do we know about the ruins of Petra? A. There was

24、 an ancient inscription at the entrance. B. King Herod was kept there as a prisoner in 40 BC. C. They have been popular tourist attractions for over 200 years. D. Tourism is responsible for the damage being made to them.29. Which solution to Venice's problem would the author agree with? A. Make

25、regulations to control tourists' behavior. B. Reduce the number of cruise ships in the rivers. C. Build solid dams along the rivers in case of flood. D. Promote tourism and redecorate traditional structures.30. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4? A. Cave paintings at Lascaux in France ha

26、ve been ruined. B. Replicas have to be made to protect cultural heritage, C. Many historic centers are too crowded with tourists. D. Theme parks keep historic places away from destruction.31. What's the author's attitude towards tourism? A. Critical B. Supportive C. Objective D. UnclearDMany

27、 people hate wet, sticky August, but to some, it's an especially bitter time. A new working paper finds that, March and August are the months in which divorce filings peak.For the paper, the University of Washington's Brian Serafini and Julie Brines analyzed the most recent years of divorce

28、filings in Washington and drew their conclusion: divorce rises sharply in March and August. The result is supported by some nation-wide, anecdotal evidence. Online searches for "divorce" and "child custody"（抚养权） dramatically grow early in the year, peaking in March, they point ou

29、t.The authors guess that unhappily married couples schedule their divorce filings around both the winter holidays and Valentine's Day, as well as summer vacations. (More Americans vacation m July than any other month.)There are a few explanations why people might time their marital dissolutions

30、this way, It might just be too difficult to announce a divorce around family-oriented Christmas time, especially if there are kids involved, so many couples weigh the decision to divorce around the new year and progress from there. February is a period in which couples tend to look around for repres

31、entation on legal sites. And by March, they're prepared to divorce.But the authors think the more likely reason is that people decide their differences are irreconcilable right after a big trip. It could be that people don't want to ruin a family getaway, or that vacations are so stressful t

32、hat they drive the already-dissatisfied to divorce. ("I told you to pack your suitcase last night; now we've missed the train!")Then there's the "broken promise" theory. “6People are discontent with their marriages, they look at vacation as an opportunity to give it one l

33、ast shot, and what they were hoping would happen didn't occur,” explained Brines, an associate professor of sociology.It's not you; in other words, it's your failure to print the boarding passes.32. Which of the following can support Brian and Julie's conclusion? A. The divorce rate

34、rises sharply in March and August. B. They carried out online surveys and analyzed the results. C. More people search for key words about divorce early in the year. D. Conflicts in marriage tend to get more serious during Christmas.33. According to Brian and Julie, why does divorce rise in March and

35、 August? A. People need time to decide and prepare before they divorce. B. Many couples want to have a new beginning in a new year. C. Kids are less involved in winter and summer vacations. D. Couples see more marital problems in their vacation trips.34. What does the underlined word "irreconci

36、lable" in paragraph 5 mean? A. Unlikely to be settled.B. Unable to be mentioned. C. Put aside for a while. D. Stressed too much.35. What does the writer want to express in the last paragraph?A. It may lead to divorce if one doesn't print 'boarding passes. B. Unimportant things like boar

37、ding passes cannot cause divorce. C. Considering a trip as the solution to marital problems is not wise. D. Couples should talk about their marriage sincerely before a trip.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。 Children and adults need to develop six important skills to succ

38、eed in the modem global economy. Those skills all begin with the letter C. They are: Collaboration: the ability to work with others, to have social-emotional control, and to form communities. Collaboration is the starting point for human learning. 36 Communication: the ability to develop strong read

39、ing, writing, listening and language skills. Content: competencies in subject areas, but also in learning to learn. Critical thinking: the ability to gather information intelligently and to weigh evidence. Creative innovation: the ability to use information in new ways and to solve problems. Confide

40、nce: 37 With these skills, children and adults can better function in the 21st century. Thus, we should reconsider what success in education means. 38 As a result, many people view educational success in a narrow way: a good score on a reading or math test. One problem with this view is that childre

41、n learn to be parrots rather than human beings. 39 Experts advocate for changing the education systems of many countries around the world, Education should aim to develop people who will be the creators, collaborators and citizens of the future. 40 A. the ability to have a strong belief in strengthe

42、ning a skill.B. the ability to learn from failure and to persist in a problem.C. It will sharpen your skills and make you more and more creative.D. It is also a highly desired skill in both public and private sector jobs.E. Most education currently focuses on reading, writing and basic math.F. There

43、fore, schools need to help people develop a broader set of skills man just reading and mathG. In other words, people learn to memorize and repeat, but do not learn to think creatively, find information, or collaborate.第三部分英语知识运用（共二节，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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出

44、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上讲该项涂黑。Rosa Parks is called the mother of the American civil rights movement. She was born in 1913 and left high school 41 to care for her 42 grandmother and mother. She married Raymond Parks, a barber, who was a civil rights activist.On Dec. 1,1955, Rosa Parks and three other blac

45、k people were 43 in the middle area of a bus 44 a white person got on the bus and wanted a seat. The bus driver 45 that all four black people leave their seats so the white person would not have to sit _ 46 any of them. The three other blacks got up, but Rosa 47 , She was arrested.Until 1960s, black

46、 people in many parts of the United States didn't have the same civil rights as white people. Laws in the American South 48 black people to attend separate schools, live in separate areas of a city and sit m separate areas on a 49 . The first rows of seats on city buses were for white people onl

47、y. Black people sat in the 50 0fthebus.Both groups could sit in a middle area. 51 , black people sitting in that part of the bus were expected to leave their seats if a white person 52 to sit there.Rosa Parks refused to leave her seat just because she was tired of accepting 53 treatment. This act of

48、 54 disobedience started protests in Montgomery that continued for 381 days and 55 legal changes in minority rights in the United States.Rosa Parks died on Oct 24, 2005. Her body lay 56 in the United States Capitol building in Washington. She was the first American woman to be so honored,Some people

49、 say that Rosa Parks' bravery serves as a(n) 57 of the power of small acts. But her small act of bravery meant 58 for many American people. She sat down in order that the others might 59 and she opened the doors on the Long journey to 60 .41. A. early B. late C. soon D. slowly42, A. kind B. rich

50、 C. sick D. old43. A. seated B. standing C. put D. singing44. A. since B. while C. as D. when45. A. recommendedB. demandedC. suggestedD. proposed46. A. next to B. behind C. far from D. beyond47. A. hesitated B. decided C. refused D. agreed48. A. warned B. invited C. forced D. reminded49. A. taxi B.

51、bus C. truck D. ship50. A. outside B. front C. middle D. back51. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise52. A. pretended B. disliked C. stopped D. wanted53. A. medical B. fair C. serious D. unequal54. A. blind B. violent C. peaceful D. extreme55. A. resulted from B. led to C. held back D. pu

52、t off56. A. on time B. for sure C. in honor D. at once57. A. lesson B. example C. means D. trial58. A. everything B. a little C. nothing D. a lot59. A. lie down B. stand up C. run off D. turn away60. A. freedom B. love C. sympathy D. success第II卷（共50分）第三部分英语知识运用（共二节，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）

53、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。Think about the different ways people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power 61 (resource), as well as one of the 62 (old). Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in

54、the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East 63 knowledge of using wind power.For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(唐碎)wheat into flour 64 pump water from deep underground. When electricity 65 (discover) in the late 1800s, people 66 (live) in remote areas b