贵州省安顺市西秀区旧州中学2016届高三上学期第一次月

2015-2016学年第一学期高三第一次月考英语试题
本试卷满分120分，时间120分钟命题教师：方霞
Ⅰ.本大题共两节，满分40分
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
A
When Kyle walked into Ernie’s Pet World, he looked very anxious. The shop owner, Ernie, jumped out of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the shop’s f irst customer of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said, “What can I help you with?”
“Well, I….” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don’t tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You’re looking for a …a little dog… for your daughter’s birthday, Right?”
“Not really, I just….”
Ernie didn’t let him finish. “Ah, I’ve got it. You just moved to a new office, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish bowls over here.’’
“In fact, I…” Kyle was starting to look very nervous and strange.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie’s Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look at this lovely one with long, white hair. She’s looking at you. She’s thinking, ‘Take me home.’Would you like some cat food and toys, too?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this t ime, he was walking up and down. He had a terrible look on his face. “Really, I’m not interested in cats or fish or little dogs. ”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your toilet!” he said at last.
1. Which is true about Ernie’s Pet World?
A. It has many workers.
B. Kyle goes there often.
C. It sells school things.
D. Ernie is the owner of the shop.
2. What kind of person is Ernie?
A. Very lazy.
B. Rather shy.
C. Over warm-hearted.
D. Not friendly.
3. Kyle went into the Ernie’s Pet World to ______.
A. buy a little dog
B. take fish home
C. meet the shop owner
D. look for a washroom
4. What is the best title of the story?
A. Pet or Toilet
B. Kyle and Ernie
C. A Pet Lover
D. A Busy Pet Shop
B
ALL NEW REPTILE PETTING ZOO
at the Oak Park Nature Center
Kids! Are you tired of Mom or Dad dragging you to the same old petting zoos, where (if you’re lucky) you might get to touch a little rabbit or goat?
Mom or Dad! Are you tired of hearing your kids complain about how animals in the same old petting zoos are monotonous?
Consider This:
The fact is that most mammals are boringly warm, furry, and come in a limited range of dull colors. Reptiles, on the other hand, are cold-blooded and covered with scale of attractive colors, from bright green to bright red to dark purple-red. Some, like the chameleon, can even CHANGE colors. Did you ever see a rabbit with scales and a purple tongue almost as long as its body? NO! In our zoos, you can see pet skink, snakes, bearded dragons, and other fascinating creatures! Learn what these reptiles eat and how they care for their babies, which ones live in the desert and which live in wetlands, which ones are meat-eaters and which are vegetarians, which ones are deadly poisonous and which are not.
So Remember:
If you’re bored with furry animals like rabbits…
Then the place for YOU is the Reptile Petting Zoo!
Bring the WHOLE family —Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin Irene, even baby Joe! The re’s something for EVERYONE!
5. People might like the animals in a reptile petting zoo because they are ______.
A. warm and furry
B. unusual and interesting
C. lovely and friendly
D. frightening and dangerous
6. This passage is mainly written to ______.
A. show that many different types of reptiles exist
B. tell people when the Reptile Petting Zoo is open
C. encourage people to visit the Reptile Petting Zoo
D. tell people how to care for snakes and other reptiles
7. What you’ve read is most probably a(n) ______.
A. advertisement
B. notice
C. news report
D. book review
C
Most of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays, hats, especially women’s hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What’s more, people now consider many different features (特点) when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that, when choosing the right hat, it’s important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, and the shape of your face.
First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style.
As the saying goes, “Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can not only help your dress but also support your features, so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be
in public?
8. What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Good.
B. Strange.
C. Poor.
D. Different.
9. According to the article, which of the following women would look most attractive?
A. A big-faced woman who wears a small, nice hat.
B. A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat.
C. A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim.
D. A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown.
10. What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. Hats are worn on the head to keep warm.
B. Hats can help you look better in public.
C. Hats are not as important as character.
D. Hats can make you look much taller.
11. What is the best title for the article?
A. How to Choose a Proper Hat
B. How to Improve Your Features
C. How to Show Your Social Position
D. How to Design a Nice Hat
D
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
——Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U. S. today. The main reason? Road kill.
“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildl ife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!
12. The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that ______.
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving conditions have improved greatly
C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
13. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is ______.
A. a pass for animals to cross the road
B. an underground path for cars
C. a fence built for the safety of the area
D. a bridge for animals to get over a river
14. What does the writer mean by saying “Animals seem to be catching on.”?
A. Animals begin to realize the dangers on the road.
B. Animals begin to learn to use ecopassages.
C. Animals are crossing the road in groups.
D. Animals are increasing in number.
15. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because ______.
A. wild animals may attack cars
B. wild animals may jam the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park
D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages
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。

The Winner’s Guide to Success
Do you know what makes people successful? To find out the answers, an American scholar recently visited some of the most successful people around the world. 16
Be responsible for yourself
Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead. In fact, when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping y ou from making success, you’re giving away your own power. 17
Write a plan
It is very difficult to try to get what you want without a good plan. It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away. 18 Without this “map”, you ma y waste your time, money and also your energy; while with the “map” you’ll enjoy the “trip” and get what you want in the shortest possible time.
Be willing to pay the price
19 So you must be ready to work hard — even harder than you have ever done. If you are not willing to pay the price, you won’t get anything valuable.
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It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done. When you are doing something, you must tell yourself again and again: Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success, but giving up means the death of hope.
Ⅱ.本大题共两节，满分45分
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
There was once a clown (马戏团小丑) named Lemon. He was a lot of fun, but also very 21 . Whenever he did anything,he 22 ended up tearing his jacket, getting a hole in his sock, or ripping (撕破) the knee of his trousers. Everyone said he should take more care, but Lemon found that really 23 . So, one day, he had the happy 24 of buying himself a sewing machine. This machine was so 25 that it sewed everything up within a moment. It seemed that Lemon wouldn’t have to 26 his things anymore.
Soon, the most 27 day in Lemon’s life arrived. It was the day when everyone in town prepared a party for him, in 28 of Lemon’s many years of service in making the citizens 29 . On that day he wouldn’t have to wear his 30 clown suit. That day he would be 31
like anyone else.
32 , the night before, he had a look in his closet, and there wasn’t a single suit in
33 condition. They were all ripped and torn (破烂的), with dozens of sewing marks. Lemon couldn’t 34 go to the party dressed in those. Well, Lemon was sharp and 35 , and he solved this 36 by attending the celebration in his usual clown suit. That surely 37 the audience, but Lemon wasn’t happy with it. He had 38 of being the hero of the show just for one day in the year, and not just the clown.
Very early the next day, Lemon 39 all those damaged old suits, and since then, he has looked after his clothes with great care. He 40 that if one person tries to continually cover up faults, he will have no way to hide them some day.
21. A. kind B. helpful C. relaxed D. careless
22. A. never B. always C. seldom D. sometimes
23. A. easy B. amazing C. unnecessary D. encouraging
24. A. ability B. purpose C. excuse D. idea
25. A. expensive B. fantastic C. large D. common
26. A. put away B. look after C. worry about D. think over
27. A. terrible B. difficult C. important D. surprising
28. A. celebration B. charge C. search D. need
29.A. chat B. laugh C. shout D. sigh
30. A. clean B. smart C. only D. colorful
31. A. dressed B. respected C. praised D. treated
32. A. Still B. Thus C. However D. Indeed
33. A. poor B. good C. usual D. necessary
34. A. possibly B. actually C. frequently D. hurriedly
35. A. kind B. lovely C. clever D. old
36. A. habit B. mistake C. incident D. problem
37. A. amused B. disappointed C. shocked D. puzzled
38. A. learned B. heard C. dreamed D. spoken
39. A. prepared B. threw C. washed D. sold
40. A. hoped B. expected C. doubted D. realized
第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Have you ever 41 (stay) up late? If so, you know that not getting enough sleep can make you tired. Not sleeping enough can also make 42 hard to think clearly the next day.
Sleep scientists have long known that getting a good night’s sleep is of great43 (important). It helps kids to be able 44 (do) their best during the day.
A recent study shows that sleep 45 (help) improve problem-solving skills and 46 (create) thinking. For the study, two groups of students answered 47 math problem. The group that slept for eight hours solved the problem 48 (correct) more often than the group that did not get enough sleep.
While you sleep 49 night, your brain is busy doing its “homework”. It sorts out (整理) the information 50 you get in the day. Getting enough sleep each night can improve your thinking ability. That will surely help you do your best at school. Experts say that, in return, can lead to better grades.
Ⅲ.本大题共两节，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，每句中最多有两处。

错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。

Dear Li Ming,
I have received your letter yesterday. Don’t worry about you. I’m getting along well with my research works in the lab. But, to my surprising, you say you will give up learn English. The reason are that you have not done well in it recently and you have lost interest.I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. I know it is not easy to learn English, and English is widely used in the world today and it will be important tool in your future work. Besides, it is becoming more and more important at our daily life. If you study hardly, you will succeed. Do
remember where there is a will, there is a way.
Li Hua
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。

请写一篇演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1.目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；
2.骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利于健康等。

参考词汇：低碳的（low-carbon）;节能的（energy-saving）
注意：1. 词数：120左右；
2．演讲稿的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。