1、 揭东一中 2017 届高三级第二学期第一次月考英语试题第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。 例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15 B. 9. 18 C. 9. 15 答案是 C。1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow?A. Go out for lunch. B. See her dentist. C. Visit a friend.2. Wh
2、at is the weather like now?A. Its sunny. B. Its rainy. C. Its cloudy.3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson?A. To make an apology. B. To ask for help. C. To discuss his studio4. How will the woman get back from the railway station?A. By train. B. By car C. By bus.5. What does Jenny decide to do fir
3、st?A. Look for a job. B. Go on a trip. C. Get an assistant.第二节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What time is it now?A. 1:45. B. 2:10. C. 2:15.7. What will the man do?A. Work on a project. B. See Linda in the library. C.
4、 Meet with Professor Smith.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题.8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Having guests this weekend. B. Going out for sightseeing. C. Moving into a new house.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and visitor.10. What will the ma
5、n do tomorrow?A. Work in his garden. B. Have a barbecue. C. Do some shopping.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题.11. Where was the man born?A. In Philadelphia. B. In Springfield. C. In Kansas.12. What did the man like doing when he was a child?A. Drawing. B. Traveling. C. Reading.13. What inspires the man most i
6、n his work?A. Education. B. Family love. C. Nature.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题.14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe?A. To attend a training program.B. To carry out some research.C. To take a vacation.15. How long will Dorothy stay in Europe？A. A few days. B. Two weeks. C. Three months.16. What does Dorothy
7、 think of her apartment?A. Its expensive. B. Its satisfactory. C. Its inconvenient.17 What docs Bill offer to do for Dorothy?A. Recommend her apartment to Jim.B. a new apartment for her.C. Take care of her apartment.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题.18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?
8、A. Take their tour schedule B. Watch out for the traffic C. Wear comfortable shoes.19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes?A. Meet the speaker. B. Go to their rooms. C. Change some money.20. Where probably is the speaker?A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. In a shopping centre.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4
9、0 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。AThe Castle of MonteriggioniLocated in central Tuscany, the Castle of Monteriggioni was built by the Republic of Siena at the beginning of the 13th century in order to defend its southern border against Florence. With
10、their impressive towers, they feature in Dantes Divine Comedy.Main SightsInside the town are the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, the battlements on the town walls and the small “ Monteriggioni in Arme” museum, where there are models and life-size armors(铠甲).Every July within the wall of the town a sp
11、ecial event is celebrated: the Medieval Festival of Monteriggioni, one of the most beautiful festivals in the region. The city goes back in time to the Middle Ages, the streets are filled up with people in period costume creating a real atmosphere. Dances, live performances, music, theatre, kids ent
12、ertainment, storytellers and more entertain the public.The surrounding areaThe townlands of Monteriggioni, with the walled town as their capital, cover an area of about 100km directly to the north of Siena, full of woods, hills, vineyards and olive groves(小树林). Thetownlands also take in a large area
13、 of unspoiled nature that has been declared a Site of Community Importance(SCI). The area is crossed by a network of trails, including the Via Francigena, which can be travelled on foot, bicycle or on horse-back.How to get to MonteriggioniBY CARTake the “Monteriggioni” exit on the Florence-Siena mot
14、orway link.BY BUSLine 130 from Siena for Colle di Val d Elsa-Poggibonsi-SanGimignano.BY TRAIN The closest station is “Castellina inChianti- Monteriggioni”.Tourist OfficePiazza Roma, 2353035 Monteriggioni(SI)-ItalyTel./fax+39 0577 304834info Monteriggioniturismo.it21. Which of the following you canno
15、t see in the Castle of Monteriggioni ?A. Tower B. PerformanceC. Vineyards D. Church 22. The best way to travel around the surrounding area is _.A. by car B.by bus C. by train D. on foot23. Where can this article be probably found?A. In a travel guidebook. B. In a textbook. C. In a fashion magazine.
16、D. In a newspaper.BI 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 move them. The realization that my daughters were playing in Nancys house, just one-half block away, paralyzed（麻痹） my legs, making me u
17、nable 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 enveloping three houses, making them barely visible. Nancys house was one of them.I tried to call out for my daughters hoping to see them ru
18、n 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 fear, unable to protect the two little girls I loved more than even I had realized.Although trapped in a body that couldnt move or speak, I could
19、still hear. I could hear other mothers anxiously calling their children. I could hear a frightening silence that covered the neighborhood instead of the usual happy voices of children. And, finally, I could hear the alarm of the fire engine. As the alarm announced, “Were on our way,“ it instantly di
20、ssolved 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 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 t
21、o tell me about the fire in the garage next to Nancys house. Not only did my feet and voice work now, but my eyes were also in good 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 vi
22、ew.C. The cement on the driveway was still wet. D. The fear for her daughters safety struck her.25. What made the author able 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 d
23、aughters.26. What does the author suggest at the end of the story?A. She burst into tears of relief and happiness. B. She 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.
24、 Love in Fire B. The Power of FearC. A Narrow Escape D. The Price of FearCMOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are free, but without tutoring, and are open to anyone, anywhere inthe world. The courses are flexible normally three to five hours of study a week done at any time, short (5 to 10 weeks) an
25、d video-rich. They are also heavily dependent on crowd sourcing: you can discuss a course with fellow students through online forums(论坛), discussion boards and peer review. Students dont have to finish the courses, pass assessments or do assignments, but, if they do, they get a certificate of partic
26、ipation.The Open University launched FutureLearn, the UKs answer to US platforms such as Coursera, EdX and Udacity, which have been offering MOOCs from top US universities for the past two years. The response has been incredible, with more than three million people registering worldwide. Meanwhile,
27、in 2012, Edinburgh University became the first non-US institution to join Courseras partnership, including 13 universities. “We already run 50 online masters degrees, so this was a logical expansion,” says Professor Jeff Haywood, Edinburghs vice-president. “Its an investment in teaching methods rese
28、arch. How am I going to teach introductory philosophy to 100,000 people? Thats what I call educational R on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was 42 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in Americas crowde
29、d apartment, Id spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 43 , at 27, a college student after the 44 with my girlfriend , every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 45 not at Christmas. My family had 46 to Brazil and my friends were 47 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact t
30、hat I had to return to my 48 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone would 49 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 50 presents.At a market, I felt more 51 when people were buying lots of goods, which 52 the gi
31、fts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.Outside the church , a manger(小耶稣) had been set 53 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 54 their fingers, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leavi
32、ng Brazil was still a 55 experience as I struggled with whatI had become in 15 years in America. Id mourned the 56 , but for the first time, I recognized what Id gained. I was independent, 57 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of58 .Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 59 for what Id obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift Ive ever got, the one that I most 60 .41. A. shared B. played C. served D. held
