1、武威十八中 2016-2017 学年度第一学期高三月考英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷（选择题 70 分）一、 阅读理解（共两节，满分40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、D 中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen people introduce themselves, I always hear them say “Im just a housewife“. I dont understand why their introduction is always filled wi
2、th regret and self - pity. Is it, really a crime to be a housewife? Is it really embarrassing when you choose not to work outside and instead choose to work in your home？How could you be “just a housewife“ when the basic social unit of society depends on you and your service? A housewife works for t
3、he longest hour, supporting your husband, child studies, caring for elders, managing finances, paying bills, grocery shopping, cooking according to individual taste-, cleaning, etc. A housewife could be anyone daughter, wife, mother, teacher, financial advisor, fashion designerand nurse, gardener, d
4、river, cook, and so on. Dont think you are not being paid for it. You ;et the reward that no money can offer-the love and affection of your family, their trust you, a happy home and your own satisfaction.It is you who choose to be in this occupation, willingly or for any other reason. After a busy d
5、ay, all wait to return to the comfortable home set by you. They know you will be there to absorb all their stress and tiredness and relax them. Would the life have been the same had you been working outside to earn some money? Would you along with your family have been able to buy all the content in
6、 life that you are enjoying now with that money?Respect yourself for what you are. Introduce yourself to the world with the same dignity. The world understands the importance of your job; its time to make them accept it. Introduce yourself with pride and with twinkle in your eyes “I am a housewife“.
7、 Kick that “just“ out. .1. How do people feel when they say “Im just a housewife“？A. Satisfied. B. Proud. C. Regretful. D. Anxious.2. Listing the housewifes duties, the author implies a housewife .A. usually leads a terrible lifeB. plays a more important roleC. does not always get her rewardD. makes
8、 a great contribution to the family3. If a housewife worked outside, she would .A. have the same life like before B. set a comfortable home for her familyC. absorb her familys stress D. lose the content that she is enjoying4. What is the authors attitude toward housewives?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.
9、 C. Opposed. D. Tolerant.BI grew up in a family that ate dinner together every evening. Although my parents enjoyed wine, they rarely drank during the week and always in moderation (节制). As for myself, I wasnt interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends.So when I arrived o
10、n campus for my first year of university life, I was a bit shocked. Many different events had been organized for the freshmen, but they all had one thing in common alcohol, and plenty of it. Not wanting to be left out, I joined a few of the events. But I always returned home early, feeling disappoin
11、ted. Your personality, interests and experiences didnt matter at all, only how many alcoholic drinks you could absorb before passing out (喝醉). It seemed shallow to me. I wanted to get to know my new coursemates, not how fast they could down a pint of beer.Gradually, however, I realized that real fri
12、ends dont judge you by how much you can drink and there were other ways of making friends. I joined a photography society, took a first aid course, and every weekend I went cycling with a coursemate. I found that by engaging in these activities and sharing the fun of learning new skills together in
13、a group, I formed much stronger bonds with my new friends than even the strongest alcoholic drinks could encourage.Another valuable lesson I learned is that its perfectly okay to say “No” if you dont want to drink. However, in many Western societies, especially the UK, binge drinking (狂喝) has become
14、 the norm. Many people who drink dont necessarily want to, but they give in to the peer pressure (同伴压力) theyre afraid to say “No”. 5. What shocked the author when he entered university?A. The strange campus.B. The popularity of alcohol.C. The drunken coursemates.D. The limited activities.6. Why did
15、the author return home early from the events at first?A. He wasnt good at drinking.B. He had no familiar coursemates.C. He hated the way people got along.D. He was left out by the organizers.7. How did the author finally make real friends at university?A. By saying “No” to alcoholic drinks.B. By sta
16、ying away from group activities.C. By giving in to the peer pressure. D. By joining people with common interests.CSure, its good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes, its good to get along with your teacher because, in general, its
17、 smart to learn how to understand the different types of people youll meet throughout your life.“But really, theres one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏)
18、 called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but theyre more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of rel
19、ationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.As a kid in a primary or middle school, youre at a wonderful stage in your life. Youre like a sponge (海绵 ), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information
20、. On top of that, youre able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the person whos giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teach
21、ing you. Thats why they wanted to be teachers in the first placeto teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things arent going well, they wont learn as well and wont enj
22、oy being in class.8In the passage, the author mainly talks about _.A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant9 “Learning bursts right o
23、pen” in the third paragraph really means _.A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. therell be more problems with learningD. therell be no problems at all with learning10According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well wi
24、th your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.11Which of the comments is
25、FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldnt like to accept their teaching.B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they dont like the teacher.D. Having a ba
26、d relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.DPut sunscreen on before going out in the sun. Take it with you.Use it: after a swim; every hour or so while playing outdoors; if you get sweatyCover up when the sun is overhead:10 am-2 pm; especially at lunch time.Get you sunt
27、an gradually and not too much.Controlled exposure to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.Ask your chemist to recommend a suitable sunscreen.Queensland Cancer Fund P. O. BoxSpring Hill, QLD. 4000 Phone（07）839 7077Provided for community awareness by the Queensland Cancer12. This passage is most likely to
28、 be _.A. an article from a student text book B. a direction from a bottle of medicineC. an advertisement from a newspaper D. a suggestion from a chemist13. Which statement is true?A. The more you get sunshine, the better your health will beB. Youll never have skin caner with controlled exposure.C. Y
29、ou mustnt stay outside from 10am to 2pmD. You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors14. According to the passage we can see that Queensland Cancer Fund wants to _.A. sell sunscreen, shirt and hat B. encourage people to play in the sunC. help people guard against skin caner D. make
30、 money out of sunscreen15. If you want a sunscreen, you should ask _ for advice.A. the seller B. the advertiser C. your parents D. your doctor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。选项中的两项为多途选项。二、语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like
31、babies, dont know the pill you want them to take will help them._16_ Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine._17_If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. Its im
32、portant that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃 ) at the food and sees that theres nothing wrong.Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量) down._18_ If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be w
33、asted.If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管 ) to get the liquid down your pets throat._19_Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesnt sense your stress or hesitation. Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having
34、 a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair - or a cat on your lap._20_ Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet wont choke. Try to keep your pets mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it ha
35、s swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any oth
36、er materials youll need ready.B. Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pets mouth from above, tilting back the head slightly.C. Ask the vet if the liquid medication can be given with food.D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.E. Never mix the medic
37、ation with the full meal.F. They just know it smells funny and they dont want it.G. Dont force your pet to swallow all the medicine.第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Some years ago when I was in my second year in university，I heard Salome
38、 Bey sing for the first time.The moment was exciting.Salomes _21_filled the room and brought the theater to life.I was so_22_that I decided to write an article about her.I_23_Salome Bey，telling her I was from Essence magazine，and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career.She_24_and told me
39、to come to her studio next Tuesday.When I hung up，I was scared out of my mind.I_25_I was lying.I was not a writer at all and hadnt even written a grocery list. I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday.I sat there_26_，taking notes and asking questions that all began with， “Can you tell me.” I soon r
40、ealized that_27_Salome Bey was one thing，but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible.The_28_was almost unbearable (不可容忍的)I struggled for days _29_draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox. It didnt take long. My manusc
41、ript_30_.How stupid of me！I thought. How could I_31_in a world of professional writers？Knowing I couldnt _32_the rejection letter，I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer. Five years later，I was moving to California.While_33_my apartment，I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it
42、and _34_the editors letter in disbelief：Dear Ms Profit，Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some _35_ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to_36_your story soon.Shocked，it took me a long time to_37_.Fear of rejection cost me dearly. lost at leas
43、t five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly，I lost years of_38_writing.Today，I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this_39_，I learned a very important lesson：You cant_ 40_to doubt yourself.21.Ajoy Bvoice Cspeech Dsmile22A.moved Bactive Csatis
44、fied Dproud23A.visited Bemailed Cinterviewed Dphoned24A.agreed Brefused Chesitated Dpaused25A.replied Bdiscovered Cexplained Dknew26A.seriously Bnervously Cpatiently Dquietly27A.blaming Bfooling Cinviting Durging28. Ahardship Bfailure Ccomment Dpressure29A.on Bby Cwith Din30A.returned Bdisappeared C
45、spread Dimproved31A.compare Bcompete Csurvive Dstruggle32A.ignore Bdeliver Cface Dreceive33A.cleaning B repairing Cdecorating Dleaving34A.saw Bread Cfound Dnoticed35A.memorial Brelevant Cprivate Dreliable36A.broadcast Bcreate Cpublish Dassess37A.prepare Brecover Cescape Dconcentrate38A.energetic Ben
46、joyable Ctypical Dendless39A.experience Bsuccess Cbenefit Daccident40A.attempt Bpretend Cexpect Dafford第 II 卷（非选择题 共 50 分）第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。_1_(keep) a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing abilities.Compared with
47、other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes_2_(little) time.It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.If we keep doing this，_3_(gradual)well learn how to express ourselves in English.In keeping a diary in English，we will certainly meet many difficulties. Firstly, it often happens that we have troubl
