黑龙江省牡丹江市牡丹江第一高级中学高三英语9月月考试题

牡一中2014年9月份月考高三英语试题
本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，满分120分，考试时间100分钟
第I卷（两部分，共70分）
第一部分：：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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
Koala bears, a symbol of Australia, may become extinct. Rapid urbanization(城市化) in eastern Australia destroys their natural homes, say environmental activists.
The Australian Koala Foundation has written to the government. It wants to declare that the koala is a vulnerable(脆弱的)species. This request was made after a study of 1,000 koala natural homes. This study found that 30 percent no longer had koalas in them and that 60 percent had become much smaller.
Koalas are protected by law but the eucalyptus(桉树) trees, which they call home and get their only source of food from, are not.
There are about 100,000 koalas in Australia, down from an estimated seven to ten million at the time of European settlement in 1788. In the 1920s up to three million koalas were shot for their fur.
The head of the foundation，Deborah Tabart, said that the major problem for koalas is that the majority of Australia’s 20 million people and the majority of the koalas population both call Australia’s eastern states home. She said that 80 percent of Australia’s east coast temperate(温带的) forests were destroyed. The destruction together with the rapid urbanization along the eastern seaboard could make koalas extinct within 15 years.
Wild koalas only exist in four of Australia’s six state s: Queensland, New South Wales. Victoria and South Australia.
The marsupial(有袋动物) has no natural enemy, but its number has been falling for many years because of urbanization, car accidents and dog attacks, “more than 4,000 koalas are killed each year by dogs and cars,” said the foundation.
The spread of human growth can greatly affect the environment. It is very difficult to stop these phenomena. But in order to save Australian beloved koalas, efforts must begin now.
1. According to the passage, what is known about koalas?
A.They have many natural enemies.
B. They exist only in Australia.
C. No law has been passed to protect them.
D. They live all over Australia.
2. The major problem koalas face is that ________.
A.they have the most rapid population growth
B. many are killed in car accidents
C. they can be hurt by dogs
D. they are endangered because their natural homes have been destroyed
3. What does the Australian Koalas Foundation do? A.It declares that the koalas is a vulnerable species.
B. It is an organization to help save koalas from extinction.
C. It stops the spread of human growth.
D. It believes that koalas will die out in 15 years
4. From the passage, we can conclude that ________.
A.Australia is made up of more than six states
B. rapid urbanization is the direct cause of destruction to koalas’ natural homes
C. eucalyptus trees are the home but not the food of koalas
D. no effort has been made to save koalas.
B
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Check-in Time: 7:00 pm
Hotel Amenities: Parking, Heated Pool, Television with Cable, and Coffee Maker in Room.
5. Which hotel gives a promise?
A. Baymont Inn Ft. Lauderdale.
B. Beach Plaza Hotel.
C. Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel.
D. None.
6. Where can we most probably find this passage?
A. In a travel guidebook.
B. In a text book.
C. In a story book.
D. In
a research report.
7. If you ________, you will probably go to Beach Plaza Hotel.
A. enjoy seeing movies without leaving your hotel room
B. are fond of swimming in heated water
C. want to eat food cooked by yourself in the hotel
D. are a cigarette smoker
8. Which of the following is NOT true according to the ads?
A. All of the three hotels provide television with cable.
B. You can keep your money in the room safe in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel.
C. In Beach Plaza Hotel a 24-hour maid is available.
D. While staying in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel, you can surf the Internet.
C
A Hollywood-like proposal to explore the center of the Earth calls for exploding a crack in the planet's surface and dropping a probe(探测器) behind tons of molten iron, which would sink to the core.
“The plan is not ready, ”its creat or said, “but it is more than just a dream.” Exploring the earth's center is ambitious in a scientific sense and it could yield valuable data. The solid inner core rotates (turns) faster and is fluid and responsible for Earth's magnetic field. But scientists do not know exactly why all this is so, nor do they know the exact composition or temperature of the core.
If further research were to show that the core mission could work, it would be comparable in dollar terms with many space projects, says David Stevenson, a scientist who has worked on several US National Aeronautics and Space Administration missions. Stevenson explained his idea in the journal "Nature," recently.
Stevenson figures that nuclear equipment would likely be the best way to explode the necessary gap, as long and deep as several football fields and about 30 centimetres wide. The event would equal a magnitude-seven earthquake.
At least 100,000 tons of hot iron .would be poured into the crack, along with a well-protected probe, the size of a grapefruit(葡萄柚).
"Once you set that condition up, the crack is self-repairing," Stevenson explains. The weight of the iron, which is much thicker than Earth's outer regions, would open a gap all the way to the outer portion of the planet's core, about 3,000 kilometres down. The mission would seek to measure the temperature, electrical conductivity(传导率)and chemical composition of the core. And the Earth probe would relay data to the surface by changing itself to create low-strength waves similar to sending sound from a loudspeaker.
"We've spent more than US $10 billion in unmanned missions to the planets," Stevenson said. "But we've only been down about 10 kilometres into our own planet. "
Other Earth scientists say the plan is impractical, but attracting.
University of Connecticut geophysicist Vernon Cormier said intense heat and pressure make it impossible to drill down to the core. And, international treaties would put special limits on underground nuclear explosions.
9. According to Vernon Cormier, the biggest problem to explore the center of the Earth is _____ .
A. some scientists are against the practice
B. they haven't so much money to carry on the research
C. they can't get over the intense heat and pressure
D. how to know the exact composition or temperature of the core
10. The possible value of the scientific research is _____.
A. to get valuable data
B. to learn about the rotation of the earth core
C. to seek materials for a new movie
D. to know how Earth's magnetic field comes about
11. Which of the following statements is right?
A. The inner core of Earth is a kind of liquid.
B.The project would cost as much as space projects.
C. Following the probe is tons of hot iron to be poured into the crack.
D. All the scientists said the plan was practical.
12. The article is written _____.
A. to introduce a new Hollywood movie subject matter
B. to introduce a new scientific imagination
C. to cause people to argue about the topic
D. to introduce to readers a new science research
D
When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is new place to consider.
Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists
for many years.
On December 15, 2004, a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.
The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.
At present, over half the population of Mauritius in Hindu and another fifth is Muslim (穆斯林). Both groups are descendants (后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco Mauritians, the original settlers of
the island.
One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth watering
mix of European, Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef
and French style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All
that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum (朗姆酒).
The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef (珊
瑚礁). This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number
of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing. 13．Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text?
A．Food and history. B．Scenery and population.
C．Location and sports. D．Natural resources and agriculture.
14. Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.
B．Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.
C．Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.
D．The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.
15．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to “”.
A．pleasant tropical climate B．beautiful scenery
C．the sea with colorful life D．the coral reef
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 legal age for drinking alcohol in the United States is twenty-one. 16 This week in our Foreign Student Series, we look at alcohol policies at American colleges and universities.
17 But many schools have been moving to strengthen their rules.
The United States has more than seventeen million students in higher education. Each year, 1,700 of them aged 18 to 24 die from alcohol-related road crashes and other injuries.
600,000 more are injured while under the influence of alcohol. And almost 700,000 are attacked by another student who have been drinking.
One behavior that college officials are trying to prevent is binge(狂欢) drinking, having four or five drinks or more in a short period of time. Some researchers have found that students who think binge drinking is normal often overestimate how much other students really drink. 18
At the University of Oklahoma, new policies went into effect after a 19-year-old student died in 2004. He had been drinking heavily at a party.
Now alcohol is banned from all fraternity(兄弟会) and sorority(女生联谊会) houses and university housing. Student organizations can serve alcohol at events but only on Friday and Saturday nights. And they must provide for transportation to and from off-campus parties. 19
The policies govern behavior on campus and off. With a first violation, students pay seventy-five dollars and their parents are told. 20 For a second "strike," they have to pay one hundred fifty dollars. A third strike means a suspension for at least one semester.
A. They must also take an alcohol education class.
B. People under 21 will not be allowed to drink.
C. These policies differ from school to school.
D. A person can die of alcohol poisoning.
E. When they are drinking, they always forget it.
F. Other new requirements include an alcohol education program that first-year students take online.
G. Underage drinking is not only a crime but also a common part of college social life.
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，每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Put all your positive energy into the 40 you choose．You are a bright young person, so I’m sure you will do well no matter what you choose．
21．A. China B．England C．America D．abroad
22．A．so B．but C．and D．still
23．A．myself B．oneself C．himself D．yourself
24．A．warn B．remind C．ask D．inform
25．A．interests B．benefits C．profits D．points
26．A．things B．room C．places D．conditions 27．A．culture B．places C．countries D．language
28．A．learn B．increase C．perfect D．succeed
29．A．take B．send C．put D．give
30．A．to B．from C．in D．with 31．A．classmates B．relatives C．family D．teachers
32．A．on B．up C．down D．to
33．A．tired B．happy C．pleased D．homesick 34．A．disadvantages B．advantages C．suggestions D．advice
35．A．enough B．given C．limited D．offered
36．A．unless B．until C．if D．now that 37．A．charge B．form C．honor D．front 38．A．explaining B．listing C．talking D．discussing
39．A．up B．for C．down D．back
40．A．work B．country C．path D．place
第II卷（非选择题，共50分）
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jonny: Hey! I’m just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would you like to join me? Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this. Pet er: OK. Don’t laugh 41 me. I may look funny.
Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 42 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and don’t let your body shak e.
Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 43 (pain).
Jonny: Keep 44 (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let 45 stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi 46 (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 47 strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back.
The 48 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh..., 49 you don’t mind, I’ll stop and take a deep
50 .
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一篇作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉；
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

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。

I’m glad to write to you. It is near a month since you had left our hospital. I’m still worried about you. How are you get along these days? I think you may be
much better now, but I’d better have a good rest and take good care of yourselves since you are sixty-year-old man. I still remember those days which you helped me to my English. With your help, I make good progress. But to my regret, my English remains very poor through I have made good use of my time. Can you give me some advice on it?
第二节:书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李明，你跟你的e-pal Paul聊天，他表示学习压力很大，请你给他发封电子邮件，安慰他并给他提一些建议。

要点如下：
1．将自己的问题告诉老师和同学，请求得到他们的帮助。

2．不要总想着考试成绩，要多想想自己在哪些方面进步了，这样会更自信。

3．多做运动，运动可以帮助自己缓解压力，并且有助于睡眠。

4．你对他的祝福。

词数：100左右。

（信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入字数。

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Dear Paul,
I quite sympathize with you and understand the great trouble you are suffering from.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
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Dear Paul,
I quite sympathize with you and understand the great trouble you are suffering from. I suggest you communicate your trouble to your teachers and classmates so as to get help from them. You are not supposed to think about your exams all the time, which only makes you more stressed out. Instead, you should think about the progress you have made in your study, which will surely increase your own confidence. In addition, I advise you to do more exercise in your spare time to relieve your stress, because sports will also help you sleep better at night.
I hope you will get out of your trouble sooner and live happily.
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming。