1、2019 届 贵 州 省 遵 义 航 天 高 级 中 学 高 三 上 学 期第 三 次 月 考英 语注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ：
2、用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解Basketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to assist staff during the Fall 2016, Winter 2016-17 and Spring 2017 s
3、emesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:Good computer skillsAvailable evenings and weekendsKnowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department shoul
4、d contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的) campuses.TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone,240-567-1308Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga,240-567-7589Springfield Athletic coordinator, Gary Miller,240-567-2273Germantown Athletic Coordinator, GavriChavan, 240-567-69151Wh
5、en will the job start?A In May 2016. B In May 2017.C In September 2016. D In September 2017.2Who is more likely to get job?A Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.B Judy, IT staff with night classes, childrens basketball team coach.C Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on e
6、venings and weekends.D Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.3Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?A Michael. B Jorge.C GavriChavan. D Gary.Peruvian novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa, who received Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010, is one
7、 of the central writers in Latin America, but he began his literary career in Europe.Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Arequipa, but from age one he lived in Cochabamba, Bolivia, where he was brought up by his mother and grandparents after his parents separated. However, Vargas Llosa once said that “I
8、feel very much an Arequipan”He also spent some time in Piura, northern Peru (1945 1946)Vargas Llosa attended Leoncio Prado Military Academy (19501952), and Colegio Nacional San Miguel de Piura (1952), PeruIn 1955 he married Julia Urquidi; they divorced in 1964.From 1955 to 1957 Vargas Llosa studied
9、literature and law at the University of San Marcos, Peru. He then attended post-graduate school at the University of Madrid, Spain, where he received his Ph.Din 1959.In the 1950s, while still a student, Vargas Llosa worked as a journalist for La Industria. His first collection of short stories, LOS
10、JEFES, appeared in 1959.“I liked Faulkner but I imitated Hemingway, ”he said later. Vargas Llosa moved to Paris because he felt that in Peru he could not earn his living as a serious writer. Although the boom of Latin American fiction in the 1960s opened doors to some authors for commercial success,
11、 the great majority of Peruvian writers suffered from the problems of the countrys publishing industry. In France Vargas Llosa worked as Spanish teacher, journalist and broadcaster. From the late 1960s Vargas Llosa worked as a visiting professor at many American and European universities. In 1970 Va
12、rgas Llosa moved to Barcelona and five years later he settled back in Peru. Most of his novels are set in Peru.In addition to the Nobel Prize, Vargas Llosa has received many other honors. Among the most notable are Leopoldo Alas Prize (1959), Peruvian National Prize (1967) and Miguel de Cervantes Pr
13、ize (1994)4For a very long time in his life, Vargas Llosa lived as _.A a foreign language teacher. B a visiting professor in France.C an immigrant. D a radio host.此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 5After Vargas Llosa got married, he _.A became a professional writer. B left Piura for France.C settled in Mad
14、rid. D continued his education.6Vargas Llosas writing style was influenced by _.A Hemingway. B his hard time in Europe.C his hard childhood in Arequipa. D Faulkner.7Whats the passage mainly about?A The hard days of a Peruvian writer. B The life of a Nobel Prize winner.C The achievements of a Nobel P
15、rize winner. D The works of a Peruvian writer.Every year on April 1, April Fools Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. In France, its called “Poisson dAvril” or “Fish of April.” In Scotland, the holiday is often called “Gowkie Day.” In Iraq, the holiday is called Kithbet Neesan or “A
16、pril Lie.”History experts say people have celebrated April Fools Day for a long time. Some believe the tradition comes from the ancient Romans more than two thousand years ago. It was a day of playing games and pretending to be someone else.Others say the day for fooling began in France in 1564, whe
17、n King Charles changed the yearly calendar. He moved New Years Day from April 1 to January 1. Many people did not know about the change because of communication problems back then. Some people continued to celebrate New Years Day on April 1. Other people called them April Fools and played jokes on t
18、hem.In the United States, April Fools Day is just a day of joking and playing tricks on friends. These kinds of jokes are also called pranks. These jokes typically end in the prankster shouting “April Fools!”Simple pranks, like telling a friend a funny lie or making prank phone calls, are still comm
19、on. But, major companies also get in on April Fools Day fun in a much bigger way. A few years ago, on April 1, Starbucks announced it was introducing new coffee cup sizes - Plenta and Micra. The very large cups, bigger than a human head, remained useful for customers even after finishing all that co
20、ffee. According to Starbucks, the cups could be used as a rain hat, a pot for plants, or a lampshade.It did not take long for customers to catch on to the prank! More and more people use social media or smart phone apps to play pranks on their friends on April Fools Day. One very annoying smart phon
21、e app, Cat Facts, sends funny facts about cats to your friends phones, every day.8Why did some people keep the old New Years Day?A It was known only by the government.B They wanted to be different from others.C They like the old celebration.D They didnt know the time changed.9Americans celebrated Ap
22、ril Fools Day to _.A improve the friendship between friends.B have fun and play jokes on others.C find a chance to give children gifts.D escape the stress of their work.10What is the meaning of the underlined words “get in on” in Paragraph 5?A participate in. B turn down.C break away from. D give up
23、.11What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A To introduce a new festival.B To tell a story on April Fools Day.C To introduce April Fools Day.D To express love to the friends.Most advertising in ancient times was word-of-mouth, that is, people liked something and told others about it. But eve
24、n then, people advertised by putting inscriptions (题字) on walls, for example to display political slogans and to offer household goods for sale. Also, in Rome and Greece, in ancient times, it was common for people to use papyrus, a kind of paper, to advertise things they had lost or found. The tradi
25、tion of wall or rock painting as a way of advertising goods is even more ancient.Painting developed in the 15th and 16th centuries, and this increased the forms of advertising. Handbills small printed notices and advertisements became common. Then, by the 17th century, advertisements started appeari
26、ng in weekly newspapers in England. In the 19th century mail order catalogues appeared, promoting all kinds of goods.Finally, advertisements in the 1960s became more creative and more interesting. Also, they began to draw attention to the unique selling points, the USPs of products. These are the qu
27、alities that make a product different from competitors products.These days, advertisers have come up with new ways of promoting their products. For example, product placement is now common. This is advertising in TV programmes or films by having a character, preferably played by a famous actor, use
28、a particular product. For example, Tom Cruises character in the movie, Minority Report, had a computer with the Nokia logo (商标) on it, and his watch was clearly made by Bulgari.TV commercials are a very effective medium for advertisers, though these are very expensive. If an organization wants to ha
29、ve a 30-second TV advert during the annual Superbowl game in the United States, they have to pay about $2.5 million.Perhaps the most interesting development is the use of famous personalities to endorse (代言) a product. The basketball player, Michael Jordan, endorsed Nike products and wore them while
30、 playing.Getting well-known personalities to endorse a product can be very expensive, but endorsements certainly increase a products sales, especially if the personality has a positive image in the eyes of the public.12What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A The influence of advertising.B The development
31、 of advertising.C Ways of advertising in ancient times.D Types of product advertising in ancient times.13Which of the following is TRUE about advertisements in the 1960s?A They were complicated and entertaining.B They contained quite a lot of information.C They were mainly shown in TV programmes.D T
32、hey focused on the special features of products.14In product placement, advertisers tend to use .A cartoon characters. B intelligent people.C fictional characters. D popular actors or actresses.15What is the benefit of endorsements?A They are not expensive. B They are fairly interesting.C They promo
33、te product sales. D They pass on positive messages.二、七选五Pronunciation TipsThese English pronunciation tips will help you get the most out of your Pronunciation Power program. 16For example, “threw” and “through”, although spelled differently, are pronounced the same. Also, identical（相同的） letters or
34、letter clusters（字母组合） in words do not always produce the same sound. For example, the “ough” in “though” and “through” represents a different sound in each word. 17 Imagine a sound in your mind before you say it.Try to visualize（想象) ）the positioning of your mouth and face. 18 Listen to and try to im
35、itate the Pronunciation Power instructor.In addition to listening for specific sounds, pay attention to pauses, the intonation（语调） of the instructors voice and patterns of emphasis. 19 The English language has many different dialects, and words can be pronounced differently.It is important, however,
36、 that you pronounce words clearly to ensure effective communication. Finally, the Pronunciation Power program is a tool to help you.But you must practice what you are learning! Remember that you are teaching your mouth a new way to move. You are building muscles that you do not use in your own langu
37、age. 20 Use the program to exercise your mouth a little bit each day.A Read these words over and over again and try to learn them by heart.B This can be just as important as the pronunciation of sounds.C Learn to practice what you hear, not what you see.D So you should force yourself to do what you
38、really dont like to do.E. Do not confuse pronunciation of words with their spelling!F. It is like going to the gym and exercising your body.G. Think about how you are going to make the sound.三、完形填空In 1882 a baby girl caught a fierce fever. She _21_ but the fever left its mark-she could no longer _22
39、_ or hear. So how did this child grow up to become a world-famous _23_ and public speaker?The fever cut her off from the outside world. It was as if she had been _24_ into a dark prison cell from which there could be no release. _25_ she was not someone who gave up easily. Soon she began to _26_ the
40、 world by using her other _27_. She followed her mother wherever she went, hanging on to her skirts. She touched and smelled everything she came _28_. She learnt to _29_ people by feeling their faces or their _30_. She could also tell where she was in the _31_ by smell of the different plants and th
41、e feel of the ground under her feet.By the age of seven she had _32_ over 60 different signs by which she could talk to her family. If she wanted bread, for example, she would _33_ to cut a loaf and butter the slices. But even so she had _34_ .At five she began to realize she was different from othe
42、r people, which made her so _35_ that she used to kick and scream in the room. As she got older, her frustration _36_ and her anger became stronger and stronger. Fortunately, with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, she _37_ to be a remarkable scholar. While she was still at college she wrote The
43、 Story of My Life, which enjoyed immediate popularity and _38_ enough money to buy her own house. She _39_ the country, giving lecture after lecture and she also received many _40_ from foreign universities and kings. The girl was Helen Keller.21A feared B survived C cried D escaped22A touch B think
44、 C see D smell23A author B operator C manager D teacher24A thrown B arranged C invited D cheated25A Finally B Therefore C Moreover D Luckily26A explore B doubt C hate D describe27A marks B senses C methods D thoughts28A over B up C across D about29A greet B recognize C understand D follow30A words B
45、 gestures C eyes D clothes31A zoo B room C garden D hospital32A invented B admired C valued D explained33A rush B stop C struggle D pretend34A strengths B limitations C advantages D talents35A satisfied B angry C ambitious D shameful36A decreased B disappeared C returned D grew37A failed B agreed C
46、waited D proved38A borrowed B earned C begged D gave39A toured B reached C changed D left40A challenges B wonders C honors D surprises第 II 卷（非选择题）四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内的正确形式。I was very happy when my friend Mary came to visit me from England. Her destination 41(be) Beijing and the architectural
47、 heritage of China. In 42 (prepare) for her visit she had attended a series of seminars on the history of China. 43 (check) into the Holiday Inn, Mary settled in and began her tour of the capital city. Day in and day out she walked around the city ,rejoicing in its abundant 44(culture) sites and exp
48、eriencing the kindness of its people. However, after seeing the Ming Tombs, she was eager 45 (make) a trip to Xian to see the terracotta warriors, 46 is known as the eighth wonder of the world.Originally this had been an optional trip on her schedule, but unfortunately it was later cancelled 47 some reason. She felt it was out of the question for her to visit China without 48 (go) to see the terracotta warriors, so I helped her arrange a tou
