1、2018 届江西省铅山县第一中学高三上学期第一次月考 英语考试时间：120 分钟第一部分 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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 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. What will the man probably do next?A. Buy something.B. Look for the key.C. Wait for the woman.2. When will
2、 the speakers need to be in their seats?A. No later than 7:15 p.m.B. No later than 7:25 p.m.C. Anytime before 7:30 p.m.3. What does the man like to play now?A. Basketball.B. Baseball.C. Tennis.4. What does the woman imply about Uncle Jim?A. He eats too much.B. His manners are just fine.C. He has a g
3、ood sense of humor.5. What did the man pay the most for?A. The bed.B. The fridge.C. The washing machine.第二节听下面 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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the man allowed to make?A. The sauces
4、.B. The desserts.C. The salad.7. What is Thanksgiving like in the womans family?A. Everyone does a little bit of everything.B. No one takes it very seriously.C. Her parents often try to do too much.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What did the man usually have on hot days?A. Cold water.B. Warm water.C. Somethi
5、ng other than water.9. Who used to take the man to get ice cream?A. His mother.B. His father.C. His grandmother.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the woman think of the man giving the speech?A. He is not talking loudly enough.B. He is not wearing a microphone.C. He may be from another country.11.
6、 What is the mans suggestion?A. Leaving the room.B. Turning off the light.C. Talking to the speaker privately.12. What will the woman do later?A. Give a speech.B. Find another lecture.C. Ask some questions.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Who does the man think the woman is shopping for in the beginning?A
7、. Her niece.B. Herself.C. Her daughter.14. What does the man think of schools in Oregon?A. They offer good programs.B. They have beautiful scenery.C. They have a long history.15. Where did the woman go to college?A. Harvard University.B. Brown University.C. The University of Pennsylvania.16. Where w
8、ill the woman go next?A. To another store.B. To a nearby university.C. To the left of the mans store.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where does the talk take place?A. In England.B. In Australia.C. In the United States.18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?A. In 2014.B. In 2012.C.
9、In 2007.19. What award has Rachel Joyce won?A. The Commonwealth Book Prize.B. The Tinniswood Award.C. The Man Booker Prize.20. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as?A. An actress.B. A TV host.C. A writer.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。ASIM Card
10、 CutterChange regular SIM cards to smaller SIM cards.Did you know you can cut a regular size phone SIM card to a smaller size SIM card and it will still work? This tool will help you do it. Just stick a SIM card in it, press it down like a stapler(订书机). A perfectly shaped smaller SIM is there. Ive u
11、sed it many times when swapping SIMs from one phone to another.03/7/17- Mark FrauenfelderProfi Cheese SlicerUses a thin wire to slice up to medium-hard cheeses in four inch sections.I may own every cheese slicer ever made. I prefer a wire type cheese cutter so I can cut slices that work well on a pi
12、ece of bread and sandwich.This cheese slicer is great for both tasks. It even has adjustable tension on the two cutting wires. A point of information: I did break a wire cutting a very hard piece of cheese with black pepper. Good news, the wire is replaceable, and I was able to purchase new wires to
13、 fix it. Maybe best to use on softer cheeses. Lessons learned. But, highly recommended for every other use except for those extremely hard cheeses.03/6/17- Kent BarnesAsh Bucket(桶子)Bucket with lid keeps your fireplace(壁炉) clear of ashes.I purchased this ash bucket recommended by my friend and have f
14、ound it invaluable. Previously I had an old bucket that got left outside and usually filled up with rain and became a mess to clean. This ash bucket has a raised bottom and thermal insulation(隔热层) to prevent any accidental hot coals in your ash to damage your floor or cause a fire. You can store thi
15、s bucket indoors since the lid is nice and tight. 03/3/17- Seth Wilson21. What can SIM Card Cutter do?A. Cut up a SIM Card. B. Make a SIM card smaller shape.C. Delete the information. D. Help store more information.22. What kind of food is Profi Cheese Slicer most suitable for?A. Cheese slices with
16、cracked black pepper. B. Very dry sandwich.C. Extremely hard cheeses. D. Medium-soft cheeses.23. Which is one of the characters about the Ash Bucket?A. It is fire resistant. B. It is waterproof.C. It is useful outdoors. D. It is of no value.BI wrote a business plan the other day. I gave it to my hus
17、band for suggestions. After reading it, he said, “I dont think this is up to your usual standards.” I said, “I need more information. What doesnt work?” He said he wasnt sure. I then took the letter and reread it.He asked, “How about if I look at it again and make notes between the space?” I agreed.
18、 A half hour later I looked at his notes and told him he didnt understand the situation and what I really wanted to express. He shrugged (耸肩) and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer and again revised. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. Whe
19、n I finished, I proudly handed the letter back to my husband. He read it for the third time and said, “Its still not right but I couldnt exactly say.” I was a little annoyed and then told him I was the writer and I had seen some goofy letters he sent out. But I picked up my letter and went back to t
20、he computer.After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically with letter in hand. I told him I was sorry for what Id said and asked if he would please read the letter again because I did value his contribution. Being a very patient and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my l
21、etter and declared that it was fine.This all leads me to the following: When you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative and grateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it may mean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibilit
22、y for the project is still yours. So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems.24Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?A. To show off her excellent work.B. To have him type it on the computer.C. To ask him to make some changes from all details.D. To
23、 ask him to give her some advice.25The authors husband shrugged after hearing her words because he _.A. believed in his judgement but couldnt find whyB. knew there was nothing wrong in the business planC. doubted about himself since he found no excusesD. believed he himself was right and knew the ro
24、ots26We can infer from the passage that the authors husband was _.A. selfish, proud and determinedB. good at expressing himselfC. honest, kind and patientD. humorous, active and careful27The author wants to tell us that if you ask for suggestions, _.A. do accept all suggestions from the giversB. don
25、t get upset if some are negativeC. do keep silent before taking actionD. do be grateful and confidentCA sea turtle named Herman, an octopus called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia all spent this summer at the Smithsonian s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. But unlike the zoos other residents, they are
26、 not real animals. These creatures are actually huge sculptures and theyre made entirely out of plastic trash from the ocean.These giant artworks, along with 14 others, are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by artist Angela Haselt
27、ine Pozzi, works to raise awareness about the problem of plastic pollution in Earths oceans.More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the worlds oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. rainwater, winds, and high tides br
28、ing the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces. It often collects in spots called garbage patches, which spread over large areas of the ocean.Thousands of marine animals-including whales,
29、sea turtles, and fish-die each year from eating or getting stuck in plastic bags and other items. Plastic pieces can also injure coral and kill sea grass.Washed Ashore and other organizations are working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds o
30、f plastic trash from more than 3000 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 sculptures of marine creatures that were harmed by plastic pollution.The artworks on display at the National Zoo include a 20-foot-long coral reef, a 12-foot-long shark, and a 16-foot-long parrot fish. Each o
31、ne is made from hundreds of pieces of trash like water bottles and sunglasses.“These sculptures are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity on land and in the sea,” says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo.28. Why is Angela exhibiting her
32、sculptured animal?A. To prove her talent in sculpture. B. To attract most visitors to the zoo.C. To care about the plastic pollution in seas. D. To teach the people the use of plastic.29. What is stressed in Para. 3 according to the text?A. Why plastic is difficult to break up. B. What problems plas
33、tic litter causes.C. Where plastic pieces go at last. D. How garbage patches are formed.30. What are Washed Ashore volunteers doing?A. Collecting pollution trash from the beaches. B. Turning trash from the ocean into art.C. Raising 38,000 pounds for plastic pollution. D. Surveying the data of plasti
34、c litter in oceans.31. Which of the following best describe Dennis Kellys attitude to Pozzis sculpture?A. Doubtful B. Supportive C. Negative. D. Indifferent DChildren who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.In the study, researchers looked at
35、 about 1,900 schoolchildren. The scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. Moreover, among the kids wh
36、o did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.The researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute c
37、lass of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. The parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. The other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual
38、activity patterns. After three years, 30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5 percent of the kids in the other group.It is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit childrens eyesight, the researchers said. However, some
39、research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. In turn, dopamine is known to restrain the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.Based on the new results, the researchers re
40、commend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. However, its important to protect kids skin and eyes from UV light, which can be damaging.32. What did the children in the intervention group do during each school day?A. Attend an extra class of outd
41、oor activities. B. Continue to do their usual activities.C. Spend one hour in doing eye exercises. D. Participate in outdoor activities with parents.33. What can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?A. It can contribute to poor sight. B. It can damage peoples brain.C. It is beneficial to eyesight
42、. D. It means low levels of light intensity.34. What may be discussed in the following paragraph?A. How to design outdoor activities for kids. B. How to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.C. How to protect kids skin and eyes from UV light.D. How to encourage kids to join in outdoor activities.35. Whi
43、ch can serve as the best title for the passage?A. The More Time Outdoors, the Better B. Kids May See Better if They Play OutsideC. Its Time to Engage Kids in Outdoor Activities D. Researchers Found a Cure for Nearsightedness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.There a
44、re all sorts of good sensible reasons to avoid getting angry. Not only does it make us feel bad, it also makes us do stupid things without noticing the risks and it can be self-destructive . 36 But like all emotions, anger has its purposes, which can be used for good effects.Anger is a motivating fo
45、rce.In fact anger itself is a kind of positive energy and a powerful motivating force. 37 When we see something as beneficial, we want it more when we are angry. So, when used right, constructive anger can make us feel strong and powerful and help push us on to get what we want.38 It may sound like
46、a strange thing to say, but angry people have something in common with happy people. Thats because both tend to expect favorable results. By comparison those experiencing more fear are more pessimistic about the future and expect further terrors.Anger can benefit relationships.Society tells us anger
47、 is dangerous and we should hide it .The problem is that when we hide our anger, our partner doesnt know hes done something wrong. And so he keeps doing it. 39 The expression of anger, if reasonable and aimed at finding a solution, can actually benefit and strengthen relationships. Anger provides se
48、lf-understanding. Anger can also provide understanding into ourselves, if we allow it. Getting angry leads to a positive outcome. Anger help discover our own faults. If we can notice when we get angry and why, then we can learn what to do to improve our lives. 40 A. And that doesnt do our relationsh
49、ip any good.B. Anger can turn us on and thus push on towards our goals in the face of problems and barriers.C. Anger reduces violence.D. Angry people are more optimistic.E. Most of us treat our anger as though its unreasonable, unshowable and unmentionable.F. Thats because its a very strong social signal that a situation needs to be solved.G. Anger can encourage self-change. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节
