1、灵宝一高 20162017 学年度上期第一次月清考试高三英语第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 个小题；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。听完每段对话后，你都有 5 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Why did the woman get a ticket? A. She was speeding B. She ran
2、 a red light C. She made a wrong turn2.When will the man graduate?A. In January B. In February C. In March3.What is the woman going to do?A. Eat out B. Make coffee C. Have a nap4.How soon will the mans uncle get to the station?A. In five minutes B. In fifteen minutes C. In twenty minutes 5.Who is th
3、e birthday party held for?A. Lisa B. Lily C. Jade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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What does the man usually do at the weekend?A. He watches football games. B. He goe
4、s out with his life. C. He does housework and shopping. 7. Who is Carmen probably?A. The womans mother. B. The mans wife. C. The mans mother.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers talking about?A. A babys death B. A surprising accident C. A clever driver 9. How much did the driver have to pay t
5、he baby?A. Over 600,000yuan B. About 16,000yuan C. About 60,000yuan 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a cafe B. At the mans house C. At the womans house11.How does the woman like her tea?A. Strong with milk B. Weak with sugar C. Strong with a slice of le
6、mon 12.What does the woman eat when having tea?A.An ice cream B.An apple pie C.A pizza听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.When did the woman move out of Mrs. Henzers?A.Two months ago B.Four months ago C.Nine months ago 14.Whats the womans problem?A. she didnt pay the rent B. she forget to return a book C. She
7、 doesnt have a place to live in.15.Whats the womans only choice now?A.To pay for the lost book B.To buy a new book C.To go back to look for the book.16.Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Friends B. Librarian and student. C. Customer and shop assistant 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.
8、What does the club concern?A.English B.Music C.Sport 18.Where will the club members meet each week?A.In the library B.In the playground C.In the activity center19.On which day can the club members perform their own music?A.On Wednesdays B.On Thursdays C.On Fridays20.What should people do to join the
9、 club?A.Write their names on a list B.Give a speech C.Pay some money.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）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，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。AThe holidays are a time to give. These charities-and many moreare looking for volunteers and donations.World Wildlife FundThe W
10、orld Wildlife Fund is helping to protect endangered species through the Symbolic Species Adoption program. Those who “adopt” an animal will receive an adoption certificate and a photo of their species. Anyone can support endangered species year round by buying WWF apparel(服装). worldwildlife. Org/giv
11、ingDoSomething. orgThis month, Dosomething. org launched their holiday campaign, “Grandparents Gone Wired”. The goal of the campaign is to make it easier for senior citizens to keep in touch with their loved ones using the Internet. Teens can volunteer to help seniors in their community. Volunteers
12、are able to win prizes and scholarships. dosomething. org/grandparents Coins for ChangeDisneys Club Penguin, a virtual gaming site for kids, launched its annual Coins for Change campaign this month. From Dec. 15 to Dec. 27, Club Penguin players can donate virtual coins to real-world causes. If playe
13、rs reach the donation goal, Club Penguin will donate $2 million to charity projects. .Toys for TotsEach year, the U.S. Marine Corps Toys Program collects new, unwrapped toys for the holidays. Communities across the nation host Toys for Tots drives around the holiday season. The toys collected are gi
14、ven as gifts to needy children so they can experience the joy of Christmas. toyfortots.orgAmerican Red CrossAll you need is a pen and a piece of paper. The American Red Cross Holiday Mail Heroes Program is collecting handwritten card to send to members of the U.S. Armed Forces during the holidays. T
15、he charity has also set up a Holiday Giving Catalog where you can buy personal gifts, such as babysitting lessons. redcross.orgThe Warm Coats & Warm Hearts DriveThe Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive is a non-profit organization sponsored by ABCs Good Morning America and Burlington Coat Factory. During
16、the holiday season Burlington stores collect gently worn coats. The donated coats are given to people in need to keep warm during the winter. Onewarmcoat.org21. David, 8, is fond of playing virtual games. Which charity should he attend?A. Coins for Change. B. Toys for Tots. C. DoSomething,org. D. Am
17、erican Red Cross.22. Handwritten cards for members of the U.S. Armed Forces are collected by_.A. Disneys Club Penguin B. the Warm Coats& Warm Hearts DriveC. the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program D. the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Program23. From the passage we can learn that_.A.
18、 Club Penguin donates $2 million to charity projects yearlyB. old toys collected are given to needy children as giftsC. teens can help seniors contact their family members onlineD. whoever donates warm coats is likely to win scholarshipsBWhat about your performance at todays class? Are you active en
19、ough to focus on the lessonsNowadays it is common to see students laziness and poor efficiency at class .And that is why school across the world are trying to come up with solutions to keep students active. Some are replacing traditional classroom chairs with exercise balls or standing desks.At Ward
20、 Elementary School in Winston, North Carolina students have adopted a new program that requires riding fixed bikes while reading “Read and Ride“is the creation of school counselor Scott Ertl, who came up with the idea while he was exercising and reading at the gym. Believing it would be a fun way to
21、 convince students to become more active, he placed one in the corner of his classroom and encouraged them to use it during independent reading classes.It was so popular that Ertl decided to add more bikes and offer the Read and Ride program to the entire school. Today Ward Elementary has a dedicate
22、d exercise room filled with bikes that can be used by students while competing their daily reading assignments.Besides making reading more fun, the program also helps students exercise at a comfortable pace without the pressure that comes with regular sports-related activities. It is also a perfect
23、way to release energy during days when the weather is not helpful to outdoor activities. What is more important, however, are the programs academic benefits.A year after Read and Ride was introduced at Ward Elementary School, students actively involved in the program demonstrated an astonishing 83%
24、reading proficiency. Those who had not taken advantage of the exercise bikes tested at a much lower,41%.Of course there are many other program which have got good results as “Read and Ride“. Though the substantial improvement in academic achievement can not all be attributed to program like “Read an
25、d Ride“, experts believe they are a significant contributor. Thats because studies have shown that physical activity stimulates(刺激) brain cells and helps prepare it for leaning. So dont be surprised to find more school across the country will adopt “Read and Ride“ for their students.24.What is the n
26、ew program at Ward Elementary School?A.Kids exercise balls in the classroom.B.Kids ride bikes when they are reading.C.Kids attend reading classes at the gym.D.Kids stand on the desks while reading.25.How do the students at Ward Elementary School benefit from the program.?A.They exercise with high pr
27、essure . B.They become more active in sport.C.They feel reading fun and learn better D.They become more independent in reading.26.Which of the following is the closest in the meaning to the underlined phrase in the last paragraph?A. be due to B. be occupied with C. be devoted to D. be addicted to27.
28、What is the authors attitude towards this program?A.Neutral. B.Negative C.Doubtful D.Positive.CIf you are hungry, what will you do? Grab a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? Just like stomach, even your mind will be hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thi
29、nking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such absurd things. So it silently begins to hide your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets its full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, “Why cant I thin
30、k?”, “Why am I always given the difficult problems?” Well, this is the result of using our own karma(宿命)of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through extensive reading. But why is it reading but not watching TV? Because reading has been
31、the most educational tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading for help. You have a number of books in the world which will answer all your “how-to” questions. Once you read a book, you just dont run your eyes through th
32、e lines, but your mind decodes it and explains it to you. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, which you would
33、never thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. The more books you read, the wider your mind will become. Also this improves your speech-making skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. When you start speaking English or any other
34、 language fluently with your friends or other people, you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.Actually, I had a problem in speaking English fluently, but as I read, I could improve significantly. So guys, do join me and give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more
35、reading. Now what are you waiting for? Go, grab a book and let me know!28. What does the author mean by saying that our mind is hungry?A. We dont read books B. Our creativity gets a full stop.C. We dont know what to do next D. We dont have a good memory29. Ones mind is hungry because it_A. is mental
36、ly busy with many absurd thingsB. cant work out things wellC. loosens its freedom to forget D. begins to pay careful attention to his needs30. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of reading?A. Helping you enlarge your vocabulary B. Helping you develop your creativityC. Helping you improve yo
37、ur speaking skills. D. Helping you run your eyes through the lines.31. By reading more, we are sure to_A. speak English fluently B. store books in our mindC. dream the wildest dreams D. perform better mentally in the futureDYears ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic. He constantly advertised f
38、or hired hands. Most people were not willing to work on farms along the Atlantic because they worried about the terrible storms that destroy buildings and crops. The farmer received a steady stream of refusals at the interview for a farmhand.Finally, a short, thin man approached the farmer. “Are you
39、 a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.“Well, I can sleep when the wind blows. ” answered the little man.Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the mans work.T
40、hen one night the wind howled loudly from offshore. Jumping out of bed，the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hands sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, “ Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they are blown away! ”The little man rolled over in b
41、ed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows. ”Enraged (激怒）by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement，he discovered that all of the hay had been covered. The cows were in the barn
42、，the chickens were in the coops，and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down. Nothing could be blown away.The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant, so he also returned to his bed to sleep while the wind was still blowing.32. Why did the farmer co
43、nstantly advertise for hired hands?A. Because he needed hired hands all the year round. B. Because there was too much work to do on the farm.C. Because he could hardly hire a farmhand. D. Because he offered poor conditions for the hired hands.33.The farmer felt amazed because _A. the Little man was
44、sleeping B. everything was in safetyC. the wind was too strong D. he could not open the doors34. What did the man mean by saying “I can sleep when the wind blows. ” ?A. He needed much sleep after working hard on the farm.B. He was very brave and not afraid of wind.C. He enjoyed sleeping when the win
45、d blew.D. He would get everything done before the wind blew.35. Which of the following statements about the little man is TRUE?A. He was not afraid of storms.B. He was a heavy sleeper under any conditionC.He was hard-working and devoted to his work. D. He was fired shortly after he tied everything d
46、own.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you usually feel like youre working hard but still cant reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.Study with a partner or in groupsRather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all da
47、y, grab a friend from your class and study with him. 36 .Step into your teachers shoesAsk yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” You have probably experienced a lot of your teachers tests and quizzes by now. 37 . Teachers have specific types of information that they want you
48、 to learn. The structure is usually the same.Paint pictures on the paperYou can build your knowledge structure in the form of pictures. Its harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. 38 39 A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Those Snickers commercials were not kidding. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of th
