1、1宁夏银川六中 2018-2019 学年高三英语上学期第一次月考试题第卷第一部分 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，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.When is Jessicas birthday?A. On Sept.8th B. On Sept.9th C. On Sept.10th2.Which restaurant will be the two speak
2、ers go to probably? A. A Chinese one B. An Italian one C. A Japanese one3.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. At a restaurant B. At a bank C. At a shop4.What caused the accident?A.The girls carelessness B. The high speed of the car C. The bad condition of the road5.When will the meet
3、ing be held?A. At 3 p.m today B. At 3 p.m tomorrow C. At 2 p.m tomorrow第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一个小题，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 至 8 题。6.Why does the woman apologize?2A.She was late for the work B. She was late fo
4、r the meeting C. She didnt attend the meeting7.What did the woman eat last night?A. Beef B. Fish C. Chicken8.When could the woman get into work?A.Tomorrow B.Next Wednesday C.The day after tomorrow听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 10 题。9.What are the two speakers going to do tonight?A.To see a movie B.To Take a walk
5、C.To go to the university library10.What time will the two speakers meet?A.At 7:45 B.At 8:00 C. At 8:15听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.How long will the woman stay in Australia?A.For one week B.For two weeks C. For three weeks12.How will the woman go to Australia?A.By train B. By ship C.By plane 13.What h
6、appened when the man was on his way to china?A.The pilot wasnt feeling well B. One of the engines caught fire C. The emergency runway was blocked 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What did the boy do for his project?A.Give up his holiday B.Mr football match C.Spent hours in the library 315.What grade did Ba
7、rry get on his project?A. A B. B C. C16.What will the boy probably do?A.Speak to the teacher B.Read Barrys project C.Find out the weakness and improve it 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where did the story take place?A. In China B. In India C. In Africa 18.Where did the speaker live when he travelled?A.I
8、n a tent B.On a boat C. On a tree19.What did the speaker see from among the trees?A. A wide river B. A tiger C. A crocodile 20.Which of the following best describes speakers experience?A. Interesting B.Wonderful C. Surprising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
9、 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever been to the worlds smallest bookstore?The Worlds Smallest Bookstore, whose official name is just these three words, sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet, so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is. The
10、bookstore is open 24 hours a day. Inside the bookstore 4are various books, especially literary books and classic authors works. So if you are looking for something less popular, you may get a bit disappointed there.Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars.
11、 All the expenses are paid on the honor system, which means buyers should make a note of what theyve bought and leave their money by themselves. So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens, papers, light bulbs and a label-maker.In order to catch passers-bys attention, the bill
12、boards(广告牌) of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself. With these large eye-catchers, many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.21. When can you buy a book in the store?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night. D. At any time of the day22. How could you buy
13、 a book from the store?A. The salesman will help you find the book. B. The salesman will get the money for the book.C. Choose the book(s) and leave the money there. D. Pay on the net and then get the book(s) in the store.23. How does the store attract readers attention?A. By putting up a huge billbo
14、ard. B. By making ads on TV.C. By broadcasting loud music. D. By handing our ads in the street.BAfter a terrible electrical accident，which caused him to become both blind and deaf，the whole world became completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards 5for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing
15、 threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family，especially his wife，did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon，he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at
16、 once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet，but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up some 20 minutes later lying face down in muddy water at the base of the tree. He was trembling badly，but when he opened his eyes，he could hardly believe what he sa
17、wa plough and a wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him，shouting to their neighbors to call for help，he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Robert regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread，and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them s
18、aid that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However，none of them could give a convincing answer as to why this should have happened. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that，since Robert lost his sight and hearing as a result of sudden sho
19、ck，perhaps，the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock.24.The reason for Roberts attempts to kill himself was that_.Aa terrible traffic accident happened to him Bhe had to live in a dark and silent worldChe was struck by the lightning once more Dnobody in the world cared about hi
20、m25.What was Robert doing when he was struck by the lightning?ASheltering for the rain under a tree. BDriving a car.6CTaking a walk with a stick. DLying on the ground.26.We can infer from the text that_.Athere was no accurate explanation for Roberts recoveryBmany doctors came because Robert was badl
21、y injuredCRoberts wife sent for doctors immediately after the shockDa sudden injury in the head led to Roberts recoveryCRaised by a single mother in Hartford，Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another.He even reached a point where he felt like he
22、 had nothing to live for. “I was walking around with a lot on my shoulders， ” he said.“I couldnt handle it.I didnt care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasnt used to strictness.I wasnt used to hearing the word no
23、” said Wright，now 17.Kelly，a former soldier and an equestrian(骑手)，took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely placeon a horse.Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole， ” Kelly said.“He was hurting.He needed a place where he could exp
24、ress himself.The riding field became that place for him.”For the last 30 years，Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her nonprofit，Ebony Horse Women.The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year.By exposing those child
25、ren to horsemanship，Kelly aims to give them an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.“We use horses as a tool to create pride，esteem and healing.” said Kelly,66.“They learn that they have ability.They just have to unlock it.” 7“When you teach a child to ride a hors
26、e，they learn they are the center of their environment.” said Kelly. “Once they make that connection，they can change what happens in school，at home and in the community.”27.Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?A His mother couldnt afford the fees. B His parents got divorced.C H
27、e behaved badly at school. D He didnt set a life goal.28.How did Patricia Kelly help Fred Wright?A She provided him with a home. B She encouraged him to learn science.C She exposed him to the riding field. D She found him a better school.29.What do we know about the program Ebony Horse Women?A It is
28、 intended to make money. B It was founded by Patricia Kelly.C It aims to protect the environment. D It serves as a shelter for homeless kids.30.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A Horse riding is helpful to the growth of kids. B Patricia Kelly is a very successful woman.C Horses are
29、closely related to the environment. D It is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.DSince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers.Brain-computer interface (界面) (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recently, two re
30、searchers, Jose Milan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.8In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even ta
31、lk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the m
32、uscles,“ Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.“The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and
33、 commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.Prof. Milan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simp
34、le commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.“ He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a tech
35、nology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.31. BCI is a technology that can _.A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computersC. help the disabled to recover D. control a persons thoughts32. How did
36、Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine.C. By moving his hand. D. By using 9his mind.33. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalpcomputercapwheelchair B. computercapscalpwheelchair C. s
37、calpcapcomputerwheelchair D. capcomputerscalpwheelchair 34. The team will test with real patients to .A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to themC. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition 35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Sw
38、itzerland, the BCI Research Center B. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries第二节 七选五（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。How to Make PlansMost people get scared when
39、talking about planning or writing plans （36） And you need to plan for success as planning really works and inspires you to go straight aheadHowever，how to create effective plans is still a problemDont worry，and just follow the steps belowStep 1 （37）What plans have you had in the past？Probably，in som
40、e of your plans，you havent ended up where you thought you were going to end upGet a good understanding of what you have done and what you havent done in the pastIt is a primary foundation for your new planIf having no plan，just take actions 10and make plans right nowStep 2 Think about the What-IfsWh
41、en you are building your plans，you should consider where you are going and make clear the What-IfsBecause not everything just goes smoothly as you believe （38）Step 3 Document the plansWhen starting to make plans，you should try to write them downIt is of key importance for the future （39） In addition
42、，make sure you have the plans fully written out with all the key elements concerned，including detailsStep 4 Update the plansAccording to your written plans and actual situation，you should check out the plans you have completed and havent completed （40） Make sure all the assumptions are there and wor
43、k out the detailsAfter hanging on for some days，planning will be getting simpler and easierAReview historical plansBMake new plans immediatelyCActually，people are more likely to succeed in a planned wayDAnd you need to continue what you havent done and update itENot all people can memorize every wor
44、d they said and thought wellFAnd what you should do next is to check your plans monthly or quarterlyGFor your benefits，you need to make Plan A and Plan B in case of changes and contingencies（偶发事件） 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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
45、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Children need to be prepared for an earthquake as much as adults, if not more. For babies and children, special 41 should be paid to 42 their environment as safe as possible. Their beds should be placed 43 from windows and tall, unsteady bookcases and shelves that could 44 11down.At th
46、e very least a 72-hour 45 of extra water, bottles, food, juices, clothing, plenty of diapers(尿布), baby wipes and ready medicines should be 46 where it is most likely to get 47 an earthquake. Also keep an extra diaper bag with these things in your car. Store baby cars, blankets and baby beds with right wheels to put babies in to leave in time, if 48 . Set soft pads(垫子) in baby beds or baby cars to 49 babies during the shaking.By age three or so, children
