上海市虹口区华一2016-2017学年高三(上)10月月考英语试卷

2016学年第一学期月考高三英语试卷（10月）
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Learning Quickly from Mistakes
Mercy Cherono is one of many very successful young athletes from Kenya. She was bom in 1991 in the village of Kipajit. Sheris the (21)__________(old) of six children, and some of the other children in her family are also athletes. Her father, John Koech, runs a training camp in the village. During the school holidays, the camp (22)__________attract over 50 trainees.
Cherono started running in primary school and continued when she went to secondary school in the nearby town of Sotik. At the age of 16, she participated in the 2007 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Cross Country Championships,
(23)__________(hold) in Mombasa, Kenya. It was her first international event. Despite the fact (24)__________she finished 23rd in the junior race, she had launched herself into international athletics. In the same year, at the World Youth Championships at Ostrava in the Czech Republic, she won a gold medal in the 3,000-meter race, (25)__________she ran in the championship record time of 8:53:94.
In the coming years, she continued to win gold medals at famous international championships. She is a two-time World Junior Champion in the 3,000-meter race,
(26)__________(win) in Poland in 2008, and again in Canada in 2010. She also came in first in the 3,000-meter race at the 2009 Africa Junior Championships. However, Cherono is not just a middle-distance runner. At the 2009 World Cross Country Championships in Jordan, she won a silver medal in the junior race. She lost to the Ethiopian long-distance runner Genzebe Dibaba (27)__________she tried to jurrkp too early to the finishing line. After the race, Cherono claimed, “I will not repeat that mistake again.”
The following year, at the same cross country race, Cherono proved herself when she won a gold medal. Incredibly, (28)__________of the three runners-up were from Kenya, too. She and the Kenyan team came home to a hero's welcome. Her coach was excited and owed the success of the Kenyan team (29)__________hard training and determination.”And her father said, “our child is a disciplined girl who has always taken instructions.” Perhaps one day Mercy Cherono (30)__________(instruct) future champions.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used
Scientists make sweet discovery
Good news for chocoholics: the treat preferred by millions all over the world is good for you, according to American researchers at the University of v California. Chocolate contains substances called flavonoids that can help 31__________ a healthy heart and good circulation(循环).The researchers have discovered that cocoa acts like aspirin and that eating a bar of chocolate once in a while may contribute to a healthy diet. Chocolate has also been shown to 32 __________endorphins in the body: these chemicals help to reduce pain and stress and make you feel happy.
But who first discovered this 33__________ way of keeping healthy? The Olmec Indians of Mexico and Central America were the first to grow cocoa beans, in about 1500 BC, and the Mayas were drinking 34__________ cocoa hundreds of years before it became fashionable in Europe. The word chocolate comes from the Nahuati word xocolati, which means "bitter water”.
In 1544, a delegation of Mayan nobles visited Philip of Spain and gave him jars of cocoa as a gift. Cocoa soon became fashionable in Spain and Portugal. The Spanish were the first to add sugar to their cocoa drink. In the 17th century, chocolate was becoming fashionable with the niddle-classes, not only as a drink but also as a(n)35__________.
By the middle of the century, 36 __________chocolate was becoming familiar. In 1753, a Swedish scientist renamed cocoa theobroma or "food for the gods”. In 1765, James Baker and Jolin Hanan opened the first chocolate 37__________ in the United States, introducing chocolate to the average citizen. In l 876, in Switzerland, Daniel Peter had the idea of adding milk in the chocolate-making 38__________ and produced the first milk chocolate.
Since then, chocolate has grown enormously in 39__________. One of the biggest chocolate-eating nations is Britain where average man, woman, and child eats nine kilos of chocolate a year! In fact, chocolate is the number one comfort food and there are more “chocoholics” in Britain than anywhere else in the world. Researchers 40 __________ that although chocolate is good for you, it should be eaten in small quantities-and with no added milk.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases markied A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Young People Leading the Way on Fair Trade
“Fair Trade”is a movement to ensure that producers in developing countries receive a ninimum price for their goods which covers that cost of production and an extra amount to invest into the local community. This means that when a company sells a Fair Trade product, it must give between a quarter and a third of the selling price back to the 41__________. Fair Trade labelling was created in the Netherlands in the late 1980s as a way of trying to fight
42__________ in developing countries. Mow there are 19 organisations involved in the runniag and controlling of Fair Trade, and there are more than five hundred producers from over 49 countries operating in the Fair Trade system. Sales of Fair Trade products have really
43__________ in Britain where consumers spend more money on them than in any other country. More importantly, it is a philosophy that is proving extremely popular with the young, which means the 44__________ is looking good for the Fair Trade movement.
A recent study, which looked into British peopled 45__________ toward “Fair Trade”，found that school and university students in the UK are particularly enthusiastic about the subject. 46__________ ,nine out of ten students said they wanted to see their schools and universities offer Fair Trade products, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and bananas, in their shops and canteens. Moreover, seven out of ten young people said they would be 47__________ to buy a Fair Trade product even if the price was slightly higher. Although the 48__________ is there, however, educational establishments are proving slow to accommodate their students' wishes. In fact, the survey suggests that only 8 percent of schools and universities 49 __________Fair Trade products.
It seems that it is the desire to 50 __________to the lives of the poor that is driving young people's consumer choices. About 80 percent said the main 51__________ they buy Fair Trade goods is to help out the poor. They think it is 52__________ that the people who produce the food they eat are paid a fair wage. And it is not just the issue of Fair Trade that 53__________ the young: more than 90 percent of them said that they wanted to find out what else they could do to change their life style and benefit the poor. Fair Trade products often 54__________ more than non-Fair Trade items, but a lot of people are prepared to put up with slightly higher prices if it 55 __________the lives of workers in developing countries, many of whom find it difficult to get by.
41. A. customer B. salesperson C. producer D. transporter
42. A. poverty B. diseases C. disasters D. conflict
43. A. got away B. taken off C, broken up D. come out
44. A. demand B. review C. origin D. future
45. A. attitudes B. tendencies C. advances D. policies
46. A. However B. Indeed C. Besides D. Otherwise
47. A. required B. surprised C. willing D. careful
48. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. feedback D. qualification
49. A. purchase B. deny C. consider D. offer
50. A. make a difference B. find an approach
C. make an application
D. find an excuse
51. A..result B. reason C. fact D. idea
52. A. informative B. impossible C. important D. inevitable
53. A. disappoints B. excludes C. astonishes D. interests
54. A. sell B. cost C. appeal D.help
55- A. improves B. reveals C. saves D. understands
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the oae that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Technology for toddlers
A new school has opened recently where the pupils file into class to start their lessons, turn on their computers and obediently follow their teacher's instructions. For an hour, they are taught mouse techniques, keyboard skills and reading and writing, using the computer. Nothing unusual about that, you might think; except that these pupils are toddlers, aged just two or three. Next term, they will move up a class to begin instruction in computer science, still only four years old.
We asked two experts their opinions on the growing phenomenon of “technology for toddlers”: Do you think we should teach computer skills to very young children?
YES
Judy Clarke, director of technology, York College
At my college, we think that “it is never too young to start”. Although the usual age for the national school exam is 16, we put our best pupils forward for exams aged seven if we think they are ready. Having had great success with these courses, the next logical step for us was to think about the “Technology for Toddlers”classes. They are aimed at giving the pre-school pupils a head start not only in technology skills but also in writing, reading and communication using the computer. Some people may be critical, but I would argue that it is a crime to hold children back. The only thing we are exploiting is their ability to learn. Most children love computers and they learn quickly. Starting young means they won’t have to waste time in their secondary school years catching up with all the computer skills they need.
NO
Alan Jackson, educational psychologist, Cardiff
I must say that I’m very concerned about this trend for encouraging younger and younger
children to use computers. The negative aspects of staring at a screen for a long time at a young age are well-documented. The lack of physical exercise can lead to health problems and the lack of interaction with real people can lead to problems with speech development. These are just two of the problems. It is bad enough for older children, but the idea of children as young as two being actively encouraged to go to computer lessons appals me. To my mind, two parties are to blame: the colleges who run these courses and the parents of these children. They should be ashamed of their inability to think about the short and long-tenn effects on the child. As far as I can see, the former is just interested in publicity and profit, and the latter purely in satisfying themselves.
56. Why does Judy Clarice think it’s necessary to provide “Technology for Toddlers”classes?
A. Toddlers waste a lot of time in their pre-school years.
B. Technology is as important as reading, writing and communication.
C. Computer skills are what students must acquire in secondary schools.
D. It's improper not to allow the toddlers interested in computer learning it.
57. The word“appals”most probably mean “__________“.
A. excites
B. exhausts
C. interests
D. scares
58. According to Alan Jackson, which of the following is true about the parents who have their young kids go to computer lessons?
A. They are profit-centered.
B. They think much of themselves.
C. They are ashamed of their choices.
D. They have considered the effects of doing so.
59. The passage is intended to__________.
A. illustrate a new trend that kids start to learn computer skills at a very young age
B. explain the advantages and disadvantages of toddlers1 learning computer skills
C. present different opinions on whether young kids should learn computer skills
D. introduce a new school that has opened computer courses for toddlers
(B)
13-Day Mexican Adventure Tour
Have you ever wanted to hike through a jungle, go cliff diving or climb a pyramid? Have you always dreamed of swimming with dolphins and relaxing on white sandy beaches?
If you haven’t lived your dream holiday yet, here’s your chance to do all these things and more!
Accommodation: Stay in luxurious 5-star hotels-single or double rooms and suites(套房）available.
Sports activity: Try a wide range of water sports一water-skiing, snorkeling, windsurfing, white water rafting or jet skiing. Play golf, tennis or go horse riding. Take a hike through the jungle or try something more relaxing like deep-sea fishing.
Entertainment:Go to beach barbecues, and night clubs. Take part in cultural events with
ttaditional costumes and dances. Eat quality food at a variety of restaurants and try delicious local dishes.
Other activities:Visit museums and galleries. Buy handsome souvenirs. Take a tour of ancient ruins and temples and climb the pyramid at Chichen Itza. Walk along narrow，cobbled(铺满鶴卵石的）streets. See the famous cliif divers diving from 45m and even try it yourself! Relax on white sandy beaches and swim with the dolphins.
Total cost:Single rooms: £2,500 per person
Double rooms: £2,000 per person
Suite: £3,500 per person
Prices include:Flight, hotels, meals and tour and transport costs.
Contact: Consort Travel,
52, Hadley Street, Swansea
email: consort ;
60. The passage is most likely to be__________.
A. a travel log
B. an advertisement
C. a notice
D. an introduction to a city
61. According to the passage, in Mexico, a traveller can __________.
A. watch a dolphin show
B. hike in the sands
C. take a dancing class
D. experience the local culture
62. If you and your friend plan to take the trip to Mexico, how much will you and your friend pay in all at least?
A. 2,000.
B.£2,500.
C. £4,000.
D. £5,000.
(C)
Volcanic eruptions（火山爆发）that disagrees with normal patterns of pre-event unrest can still help improve forecasts of volcanic activity, U.S. researchers say.
A research team led by the Carnegie Institutton analyzed the period immediately preceding the 2009 eruption of the Redoubt volcano in Alaska, characterized by an abnormally long period o£f pre-eruption seismic(地震的)activity that’s more usually associated with short-term warnings of eruption, an institution release reported Monday.
Usual warnings can include a gradual increase in the rate of seismic activity, a. progressive alteration in the type of seismic activity, or'a change in ratios af gas released, they researchers said. "
“But there are numerous cases of volcanic activity that in some way violated these common patterns of pre-event unrest,” Carnegie scientist Diana Roman said. That’s why examining the unusual pre-event behavior of the Redoubt eruption is so enlightening.”
About six to seven months before the March 2009 eruption, Redoubt began to experience long-period seismic events that intensified into a sustained earthquake over the next several
months. Then short-period earthquakes were observed at an increased rate below the summit leading up to the eventual eruption.
This was unexpected because pre-event observations usually involve a transition from short-period to long-period seismic activity, not the other way around, the researchers said.
The unusual seismic patterncoul^suggest somfe unique aspect of the volcano's magma(岩浆)system, knowledge of which could improve predictions of future eruptions, they said.
"Our work shows the importance of making clear the, underlying processes driving unusual volcanic activity,Roman said. “This will allow us to respond to weak signals and increase confidence in making our forecasts.
63. Which of the following is a usual warning of volcanic eruption?
A. The fixed time that gas is released.
B. The increasing intervals between seismic activities.
C. Regular seismic activity that occurs at a similar speed.
D. Changes in the proportion of elements that released gas consists of.
64. The word “enlightening”（in paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to__________.
A. widening
B. shining
C. enriching
D. inspiring
65. In what way is the pre-event behavior of the Redoubt eruption unusual?
A. Short-period earthquakes follow long-period ones.
B. Long-period earthquakes follow short-period ones.
C. Short-period earthquakes and long-period ones happen at the same time.
D. Short-period earthquakes and long-period ones happen occur alternatively.
66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Researchers make efforts to understand the unusual earthquakes
B. Unexpected volcano activity can still be useful prediction tool
C. Ground-breaking findings in why volcanoes erupt
D. Knowledge of pre-event warnings remain to be exploited
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Brown says he can explain everything he does.
B. As I say, I myself am doubtful... but endlessly fascinated too.
C. We ask the question “How does he do that?” but we don’t actually want to know the answer.
D. He tried a new form of magic show, turning to high-tech equipment.
E. Brown thinks it is the magician that decides whether the trick is successful.
F. He began working on a new kind of show, making more of the psychological aspect and combining the magic-tricks of the hands-with the psychology-ttricks of the mind.
How does he do that?
Is he a mind-reader? Or is he playing games with people's heads? When I first heard about Derren Brown, I admit l was doubtful about his abilities but something has always fascinated me about this man. Brown describes himself as a psychological magician. His shows are full of seemingly-impossible tricks, using different techniques. He says that he doesn't have any special magical or mind-reading powers. Apparently, everything he does can be logically analysed. 67 Every time I see one of his shows on TV, I’m drawn in.
In the early days of his career, Brown taught himself standard farms of magic and hypnotism (催眠)，and began performing in pubs and at parties. As he did more live shows, he realised that, although he loved doing the tricks perfectly, what really interested him was the relationship between the magician and the audience. 68 Now his shows are full of his particular kind of magic-sometimes simple and sometimes incredibly complex. The tricks are different, but the effect is the same: the audience is always left staring in amazement, So, how does he do it? Perhaps more importantly, does it matter? 69 .He himself admits, however, that it's sometimes disappointing that everything is explainable. It seems that everyone, including Brown, wants to be fascinated by unexplainable phenomena. And maybe that’s the key to his success. People love to be amazed. Even when he tells the audience how something is done, they still look at each other in disbelief. They still don't really understand. Or, maybe it's that Brown is so clever and skilful at what he does, that the audience just don't want to understand. The combination of “tricks of the hands”with “tricks of the mind”works somehow. 70 We don't want anything to detract from our fascination and enjoyment of what is, essentially,”magic”.
Ⅳ. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main Idea and the main point(s) of the passage. Use your own words as far as possible.
Life Without Electricity
An elderly couple are going to exchange candles for light bulbs after 37 years without electricity at their Suffolk home. Pat Payne, 74, and his wife Margaret, 72, brought up their large family in their farmhouse in Whepstead, near Bury St Edmunds, without any modem appliances.
Their children left home years ago but now one of them has moved back and is paying £19,000 to have electricity put in the 200-year-old house next month. Mrs Payne said that she was looking forward to “being modernized” but does not feel that she has missed much by not having electricity.
"it would have been nice to have been able to do the ironing or to have vacuum cleaner instead of having to sweep the floor, but we got by,”she said. ”I think our children are more excited about us getting electricity than we are.”
The couple have mostly lived off the land. Mr Payne, a former farm labourer, grows vegetables in the garden. Without a fridge or freezer in the three-bedroom house, milk is delivered every other day and fresh meat is bought as needed. Water comes from a well.
Mrs Payne used to wash clothes by hand, and with nine children that was a lot of clothes, but she believes that not having electricity may have been a good thing for her children while they were growing up. “Instead of watching television, they played together and used to make up games or read books,”she said.
The life also suited her and her husband. '"Neither of us has ever been seriously ill and we rarely get a cough or cold,” Mrs Payne said. “With our fresh and vegetables and not having central heating it’s been a very healthy way to live.”
Ⅴ. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72.真正的友谊一定经得起时间的考验。

（stand)
73.网络课程的蓬勃发展已经对传统教学方式带来一定的冲击。

（impact)
74.公司号召员工在世界无车曰乘坐公共交通工具上班，并允许他们迟到半小时以内。

（Not only)
75.他每天留出半个小时阅读英语原版书籍，希望可以在一年后看到明显的效果。

（in the hope)
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你校即将召开艺术节,作为学校电影社团的团长，你将在艺术节开幕式上介绍一部电影。

写一份发言稿，内容包括：
1.你所介绍的电影名称及内容简介；
2. 你为什么要选择介绍这部电影。

答案：
21.oldest 22.can 23.held 24.that 25.which 26.wining 27.because 28.all 29.to 30.will instruct
31.--40.B G K I C H D F E J
41.--55. CABDA BCADA BCDBA
56.--59.DDBC
60.--62.BDC
63.--66.DDAB
67.--70.BFAC。