1、2017 届福建省福州教育学院附属中学高三 10 月月考英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分分值：150 分第卷第一部分 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。 每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What time is it now?A.9:10 B.9:50 C.10:002. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its warm C. Its cold3. What will the man do?A. Attend a me
2、eting. B. Give a lecture C. Leave his office.4. What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段
3、材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What food does Sally like?A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping.
4、C. Order dishes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第 9 段
5、材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture. C. One near a market.15.How much rent should on
6、e pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A.$360. B. $400. C. $415.16.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%
7、.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tast
8、ers.B. Afternoon tea in Britain.C. The London Tea Trade Centre.第二部分 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）ADo you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States? Some historians believe that he is based on a real person, SamuelWilson. During the War of 1812, Wilson sold meat to Am
9、erican troops. Wilson labeled the meat barrels (桶) US. This meant that it was for the army. At that time, US was not used to mean “United States“. An officer asked what the US on the barrels meant. A soldier replied, “Uncle Sam“, meaning Samuel Wilson.The Uncle Sam image (形象) today shows a man with
10、a beard, a stars and stripes (星条旗) top hat, and a suit. Thomas Nast created this image in about 1838. It represented the government in Nasts political cartoons. Some people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Rice, a popular entertainer. Rice performed while wearing a top hat and suit.Others th
11、ink it was James M. Flagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917, during World War I. It shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says “Uncle Sam wants you“. Flagg drew this enduring image to encourage Americans to join the U.S. Army. It has been used for this purpose ev
12、er since.Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world.21. The underlined word “ enduring ” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.A. short-lived B. long-lasting C. painful D. scary 22. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Uncle Sams top hat
13、and suit reflect the American flag.B. Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army. C. Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol.D. The Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols.23. Which of the following can best sum up the passage?A. Over time, the image of Uncle Sa
14、m came to represent the United States.B. There are many symbols of the United States, including Uncle Sam.C. Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States.D. The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821.BI used to be an average student in Bohunt High School unt
15、il I took Dr. Whitworths class. He was such a life-changer to me that I left that class determined never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to perform better and achieve more success than expected, he, more importantly, taught me to think. He convinced me, as much by example as words that
16、it was my moral obligation(义务) to do so and to serve others.Neither of us could know how our relationship would evolve over the years. When I came back to Bohunt to teach English, I worked for Dr. Whitworth, the department chair. My discussion with him was like graduate seminars in adolescent develo
17、pment, classroom management and school leadership.After several years, I was named department chair, and our relationship shifted again. I thought that it might be awkward chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr. Whitworth supported me throughout. As
18、 the former chair, he knew when to give me advice about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me chart my own course.In 1997, I needed his opinion about leaving Bohunt to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at Bohunt, I might have. Instead, he encouraged me to s
19、eize the opportunity.Five years ago, I became the principal of Bohunt. Once again, Dr. Whitworth was there for me, letting me know that I could count on him. I have learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible (用不完的) wealth of lessons to teach.24. What can we learn about the author fro
20、m the first paragraph？A. He was a student who was good at thinking before Dr. Whitworth became his teacher.B. He was neither very good nor very bad before Dr. Whitworth became his teacher.C. He hated Dr. Whitworths teaching methods and became an underachiever.D. He used to take Dr. Whitworths class
21、instead and they got along well.25. What did the author mean by the underlined “our relationship shifted” in the third paragraph？A. They chaired the department together.B. They became teacher and student again.C. They were colleagues and he worked for Dr. Whitworth.D. They were colleagues and Dr. Wh
22、itworth worked for him.26. How is the story developed?A. In time order. B. In space order.C. By giving examples. D. By comparison.27. Where does this passage possibly come from?A. An advertisement. B. A science magazine. C. An autobiography. D. A book review.CFreecycle began as a grass roots movemen
23、t that is now used by people all over the world. Freecycle is both a concept and a network. Though the concept of freecycling is much older, the network began in 2003 in Tucson, Arizona with only a few dozen people. Today, The Freecycle Network is a non-profit organization serving to help people and
24、 reduce the amount of waste going into landfills across the globe.The concept behind freecycling is finding new uses for old things rather than throwing them out. Sometimes household items and appliances are replaced even though there are plenty of uses left in them. The primary rule of freecycling
25、is that the item has to be given away, not sold. Taking old, usable items has several benefits, but finding someone to take used items can be difficult. When The Freecycle Network was established in 2003, it became possible for people to use the power of the Internet to further this concept. People
26、from all over the globe can join The Freecycle Network and post their requests to give or take a specific item.The Freecycle Network is primarily sponsored（发起）by Waste Management and the Recycle America Alliance and has groups around the world including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany
27、, and many other countries. There are hundreds of thousands of members around the world and many of them are trying to make a difference. By creating a central place for people to check for freecycle items in their area, it is easier for people to find free, used stuff and the number of items going
28、into landfills is also reduced.28. What is the concept behind freecycling?A. To make full use of old things.B. To make old things last longer.C. To make money by using old things.D. To prevent waste harming the environment.29. Which of the following is TRUE about The Freecycle Network?A. It was star
29、ted by the government.B. People all over the world can join its network.C. The concept of freecycling wasnt known until 2003.D. It has earned a lot of money since the network started.30. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Its easy to find a new use for old things.B. A few people are will
30、ing to take old things.C. Freecycling cant exist without the Internet. D. The Internet makes the concept of freecycling more popular.31. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to develop the concept of freecycling.B. what use can be made of old things.C. how to join the Freecycle Network.D. what the F
31、reecycle Network is.DTokyo With wages across Asia rising, Japan is gradually losing its appeal as a destination for foreign workers. The number of foreign workers in Japan is on track to top 1 million by the end of this year, but this trend may not last, even if the country adopts a more welcoming i
32、mmigration policy. One reason is that South Korea and Taiwan are fast gaining on Japan in terms of wages and other working conditions for foreign workers. Another is that job opportunities are improving in China, a major source of overseas workers in Japan.The owner of a long-established Chinese res
33、taurant in Tokyos Akasaka district is already feeling the effects of these changes. When he was looking for a new part-time worker recently, a young Chinese application demanded a monthly wage of 300000 yen($2833), twice the amount he has traditionally paid such employees.“I cant afford monthly wage
34、s that high,” the owner grumbled (抱怨).The applicant said the restaurants current pay level is not different from what he could earn back in China. The average monthly income of workers in Shanghai reached 5451 yuan ($813) in 2014 and has continued to rise.Rising wages in China are also affecting rur
35、al Japan, where a shrinking working-age population is causing serious problems. Chinese nationals once accounted for more than 70% of foreign workers here. But the minimum monthly wage for full-time workers there is about 110000 yen, not much different from pay levels in urban areas of China.32. Why
36、 is Japan losing its attraction to foreign workers?A. Because the economy of Japan has serious problems.B. Because Japan adopted a more welcoming immigration policy.C. Because China restricts its citizens from working in Japan.D. Because employers in Japan cant afford higher wages.33. The current pa
37、y level of the Chinese restaurant mentioned in the passage is most probably _.A. 90000 yen B. 150000 yen C. 190000 yen D. 300000 yen 34. According to the passage, what is causing serious problems in rural Japan?A. The number of people in working age is declining.B. The working conditions in rural Ja
38、pan is much worse than large cities.C. Chinese workers are so greedy that they often demand high wages.D. Workers from urban areas of China dont like living in the countryside.35. What does the passage suggest?A. Workers from South Korea and Taiwan are leaving Japan.B. Working conditions in China is
39、 now better than Japan.C. The average income of workers is increasing in China.D. Japanese people fear that Chinese workers will take their jobs.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。Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study, or travel. Its a great way to find ou
40、t what life is like in another part of the world! Youre probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host county, everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. 36 Homesickness, stress, fear, and confusion are all symptoms of culture shock. 37 I
41、ts OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face. Dont expect to be perfect.You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip. No matter how much information
42、you read, or how well you speak the host language, it is natural to feel upset sometimes. 38 Have an open mind.Its certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings. 39 Dont think of the host as a better man or a worse man just a different man. Youll be more willing to try new t
43、hings. Participate.This is obvious, but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isnt good enough. 40 Dont worry about making mistakes; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have questions.Your experience abroad is a un
44、ique and special time in your life, one that youll never forget. If you follow our suggestions, youll be able to handle it well, and have a wonderful time. Good luck.A. You really need to try new things for yourself.B. Yu should adjust yourself to new surroundings.C. Try not to form an opinion about
45、 the new culture too soon.D. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.E. At first, you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home.F. People often feel homesick, stressful and confused when living abroad.G. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be tiri
46、ng, even stressful.第三部分 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。Everybody might make mistakes or do something wrong. However, its never easy to 41 you are wrong because it takes great courage. We all need to know the art of 42 . Thin
47、k how often youve done wrong and made mistakes. Then count how many times youve expressed clearly you were 43 or embarrassed for your silly 44 . You cant go to bed with an easy mind 45 you do nothing about it. A doctor friend, Mr Lied, told me about a man who came to him with a variety of 46 : heada
48、ches, heart trouble and insomnia(失眠症). But after some careful exams, Mr. Lied found nothing 47 with him and said, “If you dont tell me whats 48 you, I cant help you. “ The man admitted he was 49 his brother of his possessions and he was 50 about his dishonesty. Then and there the clever doctor made th
