1、1桂林市第十八中学 16 级高三第一次月考英 语考试时间：2018-08-29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 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，从试题所给的 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 is the man going to buy?A. $ 5.5 for a red one. B.$11 for
2、 two red ones. C. $13.6 for two green ones. 2. What was the feeling of the man?A. He was tired of listening. B. He stayed awake. C. The work was important.3. What is the man going to do for his holiday?A. Stay at home. B. Collect coins. C. Volunteer in the west.4. Where does the conversation probabl
3、y take place?A. In a train. B. In a plane. C. In a restaurant.5. Why didnt Mary sleep well?A. She had a headache. B. She was troubled by noise. C. She had a stomachache.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
4、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 至 8 题。6. When will the man go to see the doctor?A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 7. Whats wrong with the man?A. He hurt his foot. B. He broke his leg. C. He was hit by a ladder.8. What do we know from the dialogue?A. The man cant go to the hos
5、pital. B. The appointment time is quite fit for the man. C. The man would prefer to visit the doctor earlier.2听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. What does the woman believe?A. Mahjong is a beneficial hobby. B. Mahjong can become an addiction. C. Mahjong is too boring to play. 10. What are they going to do now
6、?A. Teach their partners. B. Learn old card games. C. Play mahjong games. 11. What used to be the mans hobbies? A. Playing old card games. B. Stamp collecting and reading.C. Playing old card games and Mahjong.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What does the man probably do?A. A manager. B. A salesman. C. A
7、cleaner. 13. What is NOT needed for his job?A. Copying machine. B. wax C. Floor-polishing machine. 14. Whats the possible relationship between them?A. Workmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Employer and employee. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Why is the woman worried?A. Theres something wrong with her c
8、ar. B. The mechanic might try to overcharge her. C. Good mechanics are not available. 16. What does the woman think of her mechanic?A. He overcharges her. B. He takes advantage of her. C. He is reliable. 17. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shop. B. In a school. C. In a park.
9、听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What were the students going to do?A. They were going to read news on TV. B. They were going to celebrate the writers sisters birthday. C. They were going to read their articles before a video camera. 19. Why was the writer so nervous?A. She had never stood before a video
10、 camera. B. She had never read her own article before a video camera. C. This camera was different from the one he had once faced. 20. What was the writers feeling to her class teacher?A. Nervous. B. Afraid. C. Thankful. 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，从每小题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中
11、，选出最佳选项。3A.The Getty VillaYou wont need a passport to travel back in time at the Roman Holidays celebration this summer. Discover the sights ( and smells) of ancient Rome, offer your prayers to Venus, read your future in a sheeps liver(肝脏), and enjoy live musical and comedy performances by the Troub
12、adour Theater Company.Date: Saturdays and SundaysTime: 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.Location: The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, CaliforniaAdmission: Free; an advance, timed entry ticket is requiredSmelling the Rome WayWhat did ancient Rome smell like? Visitors are invited to u
13、se their noses (and imaginations) to discover the good. Bad, and sweaty smells of daily life. Take a smell challenge! Be transported back in time and guess the smells familiar to most Romans, like Roman cooking materials and more.Prayers to VenusAt this small shrine (圣地) of Venus, visitors may honor
14、 the goddess and seek her help for important moments in their lives, as Greeks and Romans did. And they are invited to write a wish to the goddess and post it near her statue.Troubadour Theater CompanyIn the fancy outdoor setting of the Getty Villa, visitors will enjoy games and comedic performances
15、, meet the actors, and participate in unique photo opportunities. At 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. , visitors are invited to the Inner Peristyle for “ Mercury in Uranus”, where the group of the actors will perform a sheep sacrifice to Mercury and examine the sheeps liver to interpret the will of the god.
16、21. What can we know about the Getty Villa?A. It asks for no entry ticket. B. Its service lasts for three hours.C. Its only accessible to the locals. D. It provides several different activities.22. What can visitors do at the Getty Villa?A. Perform comedy with the actors. B. Feed sheep in person out
17、doors.C. Get pleasure from the performances. D. Catch a chance to design a game. 23. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To attract people to the Getty Villa. B. To stress the uniqueness of Roman culture. C. To show the best time to visit the Getty Villa. D. To introduce the Troubadour Theater Comp
18、any.4BIf Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is today one of the best-known and most popular figures of 20th-century Mexican art, it is undoubtedly because of her personality and the originality of a body of works. Her work is, above all, the expression of a life a tragic and stormy life, one that challenged al
19、l traditions.The mere mention of her name excites enthusiasm and admiration, but her work is rarely exhibited, and has not been shown in France for fifteen years. The selection to go on show at the Muse de lOrangerie includes major works by the artist, with masterpieces from the Museo Dolores Olmedo
20、.The life and work of Frida Kahlo cannot be separated from those of her companion Diego Rivera (1886-1957). Together they became figures of legend(传奇), and both have a place in the pantheon of 20th-century Mexican artists. Famous for his large wall paintings, Riveras easel paintings, drawings and pr
21、ints, which form a large part of his artistic production, are less well-known to the public in Europe. The exhibition aims to trace his artistic career from the early Cubist images, revealing his links with the Paris artists whose works are a key element in the Orangerie collections, to the painting
22、s that established him as the founder of the 20th-century school of Mexican art. His travels throughout Europe influenced his vision and his skills without ever distancing him from his roots, thus confirming his place in history as the founder of the nationalist school.The exhibition devoted to the
23、legendary couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo presents their works together, as if to confirm the impossibility of their divorce that was in fact finalised but reconsidered after just one year apart. It also gives us a better view of their respective artistic worlds, so different and yet so compleme
24、ntary(互补的), through the deep-rooted attachment they shared to their country.24. Which of the following best describes Frida Kahlos work?A. World-famous but unusual. B. Practical and popular.C. Creative and realistic. D. Authentic but ordinary.25. What does the underlined word “pantheon“ in the third
25、 paragraph refer to?A. Character. B. Community. C. School. D. Society.26. What can we infer about Rivera from the passage?A. Rivera broke up with Kahlo finally. B. Riveras works are popular in Europe.C. Riveras works are the focus of the exhibition. D. Rivera had his works rooted in his motherland.2
26、7. Why does the author write the passage?A. To praise the celebrities. B. To introduce two famous artists.C. To make an announcement. D. To encourage people to learn art.5CThe world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not run
27、ning well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is that great talent is not enoughI am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day th
28、at less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100,000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth ”There
29、is an old saying that goes, “Job means just over broke（破产） “And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of peopleBecause schools do not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “live within their means“They work and they pay the billsInstead I recommend to yo
30、ung people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earnWhen I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds?” ,almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonalds make
31、s more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonalds is excellent at business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. 28.The author mentions the me
32、chanic in the first paragraph to show that_A. he is just one of the talented people B. he is ready to help othersC. he has a sharp sense of hearing D. he knows little about car repairing29.The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by_A. spend more than they can afford B. do in
33、their own wayC. live in their own circle D. live within what they earn30.Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?AThey dont work hard enough BThey lack financial intelligenceCThey dont make full use of their talents DThey have no specialized skills31.The main purpose of the aut
34、hor is to tell us _Ahow young people can find a satisfactory job BWhat schools should teach about financeCwhy so many talented people are poor Dhow McDonalds makes 6much moneyDHere is an astonishing and significant fact： Mental work alone cant make us tired. It sounds absurd. But a few years ago, sc
35、ientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue (疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists，they discovered that blood passing through the brain，when it is active，shows no fatigue at all! If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find
36、it full of fatigue toxins(毒素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein，it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.So far as the brain is concerned，it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning.
37、 The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired?Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional(情感的) attitudes. One of Englands most outstanding scientists，J.A. Hadfield, says，“The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fa
38、ct, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare.” Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further. He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of a sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.”What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A fee
39、ling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciatedthose are the emotions that tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.32. What surprised the scientists a few years ago?A.
40、 Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborers blood.B. Albert Einstein didnt feel worn out after a days work.C. A mental workers blood was filled with fatigueD. The brain could work for many hours without fatigue toxins.33. According to the author, which of the following can make sitting worke
41、rs tired?A. Challenging mental work. B. Endless tasks.C. Unpleasant emotions. D. Physical labor.34. Whats the authors attitude towards the scientists ideas?A. He doubts them B. He agrees with themC. He argues against them. D. He hesitates to accept them.35. We can infer from the passage that in orde
42、r to stay energetic, sitting workers need to _.A. have some good food B. exercise regularlyC. enjoy their work D. discover fatigue toxins7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。Four simple ways to stay positiveTrying to stay positive, both in good times and bad, is a gr
43、eat way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.1. Dont think a lot about negativity.Staying positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and its actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while.It
44、s when those negative moments control your life that your emotional balance is at risk. 36 However, dont give that sadness another second in your day.2. 37 What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and
45、limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least half an hour of activity, and try to stick to it. 38 3. Be kind to others.39 Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remember to smile a
46、nd treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious（传染的）, and your positive attitude may spread among others.4. Take it one day at a time.Being positive isnt an instant thing. Its a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day. 40 Instead, focus on living at the moment and
47、doing what you can to make each moment better.A. Eat healthily and stay fit.B. Take your lunch breaks outside.C. Dont worry about what the future may bring.D. Gratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times.E. Good feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.F. Take a few minutes to fee
48、l sad and accept what happened.G. Even going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.第三部分：语言运用（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。I got up at 4 am to receive a call from my daughter who needed my help to
49、get home from the snowy mountain. After I helped her get a taxi, I 41 I was out of 8cigarettes, so I went to the gas station up the street to 42 some, I saw a young man wrapped in a 43 blanket, trying to keep out of the snow. I went in and bought my smokers. As I 44 , this gentleman asked me for a cigarette.I gave him three and left, but 45 I realized I had to do
