黑龙江省第一中学2017届高三9月考英语试卷

1、 版权所有：资源库 HYPERLINK 肇东一中高三月考英语试题本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时100分钟，满分150分。 第I卷 （共100分）第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分) (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. He was an American writer of novels and short stories, whos

2、e works are the typical writings of the Jazz Age, a term he created himself.Born into an upper middle-class Irish Catholic family, Fitzgerald was named after his famous second cousin, Francis Scott Key. He was also named after his deceased sister Louise Scott, one of two sisters who died shortly bef

3、ore his birth. He spent 18981901 in Syracuse and 19031908 in Buffalo, New York, where he attended Nardin Academy. When his father was fired from his company, the family returned to Minnesota, where Fitzgerald attended He is widely regarded as one of the 20th centurys greatest writers. Fitzgerald is

4、considered to be a member of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. He finished four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night and his most famous classic novel, The Great Gatsby. A fifth, unfinished novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon was published after his death. Fi

5、tzgerald also wrote many short stories that dealt with themes of youth.His first literary work, a detective story, was published in a school newspaper when he was 12. When he was 16, he was forced to leave St. Paul Academy for neglecting his studies. He attended Newman School, a prep school in Hacke

6、nsack, New Jersey, in 19111912, and entered Princeton University in 1913 as a member of the Class of 1917. There he became friends with future critics and writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John Peale Bishop (Class of 1917), and wrote for the Princeton Triangle Club. He was also a member of t

7、he University Cottage Club, which still displays Fitzgeralds desk and writing materials in its library. A poor student, Fitzgerald left Princeton to Fitzgerald had been an alcoholic (酒鬼) since his college days, leaving him in poor health by the late 1930s. Fitzgerald suffered a mild attack of tuberc

8、ulosis in 1919, and died of a heart attack in 1940.1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The “Lost Generation” of the 1920s.B. How Fitzgerald got his name. C. The life and works of Fitzgerald. D. Fitzgerald and the Jazz Age.2. What led to Fitzgeralds early death according to the passage?A.

9、His poverty. B. His heavy drinking. C. The poor working conditions. D. The pressures of work.3. Which is the most famous work of Fitzgerald?A. This Side of Paradise. B. The Beautiful and Damned. C. Tender Is the Night. D. The Great Gatsby.4. Whats the right order of the events related to Fitzgerald?

10、a. He attended Nardin Academy. b. He entered c. He attended St. PaulA. a,c,b,dB. a,d,b,cC. b,d,a,cD. b,a,c,d BAnyone who has experienced the joy of driving through a rainstorm with the sunroof (天窗) open understands how airflow around the moving vehicles can keep him dry despite the exposure. Now a s

11、imilar principle is being employed to create an umbrella that protects people from the rain using nothing more than an invisible air force field.Air Umbrella, developed by a Chinese company and recently funded by Kickstarter, uses forced air rather than fabric to create a protective canopy that keep

12、s people from getting wet in the rain.Its a clever concept and designers have done a good job of answering several questions about the product. For instance, the sound generated by the device is minimal, especially when compared to the pitter-patter of the falling rain. It can create a protective ca

13、nopy wide enough for two people to fit under and it performs well even in the heavy rain. The air shield (防护) can be cut through by high winds, but given that regular umbrellas typically fold over in similar windy conditions, the air umbrella is still an upgrade.A few concerns do remain, however. Fo

14、r instance, the battery life is only about 15-30 minutes depending on the model, so youll still want to walk briskly to your next destination when its raining. Also, while the air shield might keep the rain away from you, its likely to splash all that blown-away water onto anyone else like a sprinkl

15、er (洒水车). So the device might draw the ire of anyone else walking with you, or any helpless bystanders.There are currently three different types to choose from if youre interested in investing. Air Umbrella-A is the lightest model, and is apparently designed specifically for females, according to th

16、e Chinese developers. It is about 12 inches in length and weighs a little over a pound, and it runs for 15 minutes per charge. Air Umbrella-B measures nearly 20 inches long and weighs 1.7 pounds, and lasts 30 minutes per charge. Finally, Air Umbrella-C also lasts 30 minutes, but is scalable between

17、20 and 32 inches depending on your needs. 5. Why does the author mention a special driving experience in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic of the passage. B. To explain the need for an umbrella.C. To share a feeling with the readers. D. To prove a theory to the readers. 6. The Air Umbrel

18、la fails to work when _.A. there is little rain B. there is no wind C. it rains heavily D. the wind is strong 7. How does the author present concerns about the Air Umbrella?A. By giving figures. B. By giving examples. C. By making experiments. D. By making comparisons. 8. The underlined word “ire” i

19、n the 4th paragraph probably means _.A. attention B. doubt C. curiosity D. anger CA company has just launched what it calls “the worlds first free standardized English test” recently. Anyone can take the test for free. The new exam is called the EFSET, which is short for Education First Standardized

20、 English Test. The company, Education First, is known by the letters EF. It is estimated that there are two billion English language learners worldwide. Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreig

21、n Language better known as TOEFL. However, many foreigners are not wealthy enough to take the TOEFL. In addition, test-takers often have to travel overnight to reach an official testing site. The World Bank says an average Cambodian worker earns only about $1,000 per year. Approximately the cost of

22、taking the TOEFL is 17.5 percent of the average workers yearly wage. It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some governments also find it prohibitive. Whats more, not everyone needs official results from the TOEFL or IELTS the International English Language Testing System. In the futur

23、e, its likely that the government may use the EFSET to test millions of employees and students. Experts believe that the EFSET meets the highest value in language testing. It uses special computer software that makes the questions easier or harder, depending on ones performance. The EFSET measures a

24、ll the English learners levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measure learners levels from moderate (中等的) to advanced. The EFSET is unique in the sense that it gives free online access to anyone interested in measuring their English level.There is a 50-minute and a two-hour version of the test, whic

25、h its developers are calling the EFSET Plus. Both versions test only reading and listening skills. Its hopeful that speaking and writing skills will be tested in the future. The IELTS and the TOEFL still use humans to rate the speaking and writing sections. Its a huge deal for students who are in ar

26、eas where they cant get to the TOEFL or the IELTS. However, it is too early to know whether the EFSET results are acceptable for colleges and universities in America. 9. Why do many foreign students take the TOEFL?A. To learn English well. B. To be admitted to key universities.C. To receive further

27、education in America. D. To find good jobs and earn much money. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Only wealthy people can take the TOEFL. B. The cost of taking the TOEFL is very high.C. There are many official testing sites for the TOEFL around the world. D. Few of the students in Cambodia c

28、an afford to take the TOEFL. 11. What can we learn about the EFSET?A. It is similar to the TOEFL and the IELTS. B. Everybody with different English levels can take it for free. C. It tests the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking.D. American universities accept the EFSET results for ad

29、mission. 12. Whats the best title for the passage?A. How to get ready for the EFSET B. Different ways to test English learners in the world C. The new software developed by Education First D. The free EFSET an online test for English learners DIs beauty something always positive? Almost everyone thi

30、nks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can become a disadvantage.While attractiveness

31、is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than

32、 unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman has a

33、n advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required. This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently publis

34、hed a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to ra

35、nk them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.13. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _. A. makes women look more honest

36、 and capable B. strengthens the manly qualities required C. often enables women to succeed quickly D. is of no importance to women14. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _.A. turns out to be a disadvantage to men B. has as little effect on men as on womenC. affect

37、s men and women alike D. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women 15. According to the passage, peoples views on beauty are often _.A. practical B. one sided C. old fashioned D. supportive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。 Having bad feeling about world? “Chee

38、r up.” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.” 16 1. 17 It is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people

39、 who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, and better cars. 18 This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off well be.2.Brilliant advances On

40、e reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needsfood, clothing, fuel and shelterhave grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work. In the 1880s the same light

41、from an oil lamp took 15 minutes work to pay for. 19 Today its half second.3.Lets not kill ourselves for climate change 20 ARidley calls himself a rational optimistrational, because hes carefully weighed the evidence.Overreaction to climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as cli

42、mate change itself.Shopping fuels invention.And, of course, we earn more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us.In 1950 it was eight seconds.Its high time that we took immediate action to fight climate change.Heres how he explains his views.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面

43、短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 21 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 22 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we 23 a throwaway society? First

44、of all, it is now easier to 24 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 25 modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 26 Another cause is our 27 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 28 people, we ar

45、e always looking for 29 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 30 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.Our appetite for new products also 31 to the problem. We are 32 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that

46、33 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 34 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world, we can see the 35 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 36 the amount of rubbish and to protect the

47、37 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 38 , this is not enough to solve our problem.Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 39 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 40 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending

48、habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.21. A. problem B. reason C. project D. key22. A. gifts B. debt C. rubbish D. products23. A. face B. become C. observe D. change24. A. hide B. control C. withdraw D. replace 25. A. As to B. Thanks to C. Except

49、 for D. Regardless of26. A. safe B. cheap C. funny D. powerful27. A. division B. lack C. prevention D. love28. A. busy B. kind C. brave D. sensitive29. A. jobs B. places C. ways D. friends30. A. produce B. receive C. donate D. preserve31. A. adapts B. contributes C. responds D. returns32. A. tired o

50、f B. worried about C. addicted to D. ashamed for33. A. larger B. stronger C. higher D. newer 34. A. pick up B. pay for C. throw away D. hold onto35. A. advantages B. consequences C. functions D. purposes 36. A. show B. recordC. measure D. decrease37. A. environment B. technology C. consumers D. bran

51、ds38. A. Therefore B. OtherwiseC. However D. Meanwhile39. A. by B. in favor ofC. after D. instead of40. A. spending B. collectingC. repairing D. advertising 第II卷（共50分）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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was

52、kept. The watch, 41 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it.After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to 42 found the watch. 43 (

53、hear) this, the children hurried inside the barn immediately. 44 searched everywhere but still could not find the watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 45 a little boy went up to him and asked to be given 46 The farmer looked at him and thought, “Why not? After all, this kid loo

54、ks honest.”So the farmer sent the little boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 47 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 48 (surprise) but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.The boy replied, “I did nothing but 49 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound

55、 of the watch.”This shows us that sometimes a peaceful mind can think 50 (well) than an excited one.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） 下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。 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。 Questioning can lead to search for an answer. If we are in the habit of raising doubts as to if what we are told is true, we can find the correct answer and learn more. Two years before, our teacher, Mr. Li offered us an answer to a di