1、- 1 -贵阳市第三十八中学 2018-2019 学年度第一学期 10 月月考高三英语试题【试卷说明】试卷总分：120 分 考试时间：100 分钟 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 节 （共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将其涂黑。AMonthly talks a London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admiss
2、ion is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis wil
3、l explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the histo
4、ry of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6th- 2 -An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the
5、 present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore into:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon
6、 Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 771308361.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. November 7thC. March 6th. D. December 5th.2.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. An Update on the Cotsword Canals B. Ice for th
7、e MetropolisC. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. The Canal Pioneers. 3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Chris Lewis B. Malcolm TuckerC. Miranda Vickers D. Liz PayneBFive years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term
8、to find out something about my students. I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:”Make - 3 -something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the c
9、lass would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art
10、 classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thi
11、nking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style. of thinking. Without fail one would declare, ” But Im just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when youre asleep？”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wi
12、ldly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “Thats pretty creative. Who does that for you？”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really-at night, when youre asleep？”“Sure.”“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay？”4. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to _？A. raise t
13、he students interest in art B. make the lessons more exciting- 4 -C. know more about the students D. teach the students about toy design5. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3？A. He was imaginative. B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class. D. He liked to help his t
14、eacher.6. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？A. Mistake. B. Drawback.C. Difficulty. D. Burden.7. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams？ A.To find out about their ways of thinking B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them t
15、o improve their memory. D. To help them to see their creativity CA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “nigh
16、t milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice(老鼠) being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at nightThose given night milk, which contain
17、ed 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.- 5 -Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows mi
18、lk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people t
19、o relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists 营养学家 recommending skimmed milk 脱脂奶 as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.8.According to the text, the mice fed wit
20、h daytime milk_.A. started sleep more easily B. were less activeC. were more anxious D. woke up later9.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its used in sleeping drugsB. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amountD. Its been tested on mice for
21、 ten years10.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Fat Sugar and Health B. Night Milk and Sleep C. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health11.How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples. B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data. D. By prov
22、iding research results.- 6 -DAfter years of heated debate, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.Gray wolves once were seen here an
23、d there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around
24、.The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations major food sources (来源) for the wolf grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly
25、. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park s red foxes, and completely drove away the park s beavers.As early as 1966,biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park.They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk 麋鹿 and coyote 郊狼 problems.Many f
26、armers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone.Today,the debate continue
27、s over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone.Elk,deer,and coyote populations are down,while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback.The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as we
28、ll.12.What is the text mainly about?A.Wildlife research in the United States.- 7 -B.Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.C. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.D. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.13.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?A.Tested. B
29、.Separated. C.Forced out. D.Tracked down.14.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about？A.Damage to local ecology. B.A decline in the parks income.C.Preservation of vegetation. D.An increase in the variety of animals.15.What is the authors attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project？A.Do
30、ubtful. B.Positive. C.Disapproving. D.Uncaring.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。Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 16 Here are several skills that good talkers
31、 have. If you follow the skills, theyll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.First of all, good talkers ask questions. _ 17 One wellknown businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get
32、things going.” From there you can move on to other matters sometimes to really personal questions. 18 Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell - 8 -what sort of person you are
33、talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively 聚精会神._19 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time
34、 for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” 20 Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half
35、their life.AYou can become a popular person.BThese people have something in common CIts polite to listen to others with a smile.DReal listening at least means some things.EIf you want to see that person again, dont keep it a secret.FAnd how he answers will let you know how far you can go.GAlmost any
36、one, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.第二部分 英语知识运用（共一小节，满分 30 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C、D） 四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Imagine being born without arms. No arms to hug someone, and no hands to 21 touch. Or what about being born without legs? Having
37、 no 22 to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenes together: no arms and no legs. How would that 23 ones everyday life?- 9 -Without any medical explanation, Nick Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Imagine the 24 his parents felt when they saw the
38、ir baby being what the world would consider imperfect and 25 . Little did they know that this beautiful limbless baby would one day be someone who would 26 and motivate people from all walks of life.Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the 27 of self-respect, and struggled with depression and 28
39、. As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his 29 and started to be able to do more and more things on his own. He 30 to his situation and found ways to 31 tasks that most people could only do by using their limbs 肢, such as cleaning teeth, 32 hair, typing on a computer, etc. As time 33 , Nick began
40、to eagerly accept his 34 and achieve greater things.Nick got a double bachelors degree 35 in accounting and financial 财政的 planning. By the age of 19, Nick had started to 36 his dream of encouraging others by sharing his story through 37 speaking. He found the purpose of his 38 . Now at 27 years old,
41、 he has accomplished more than most people. He has travelled around, 39 his story with millions of people. He is a true inspirational and motivational 动机的 40 .21.A. experience B. understand C. know D. prevent22.A. chance B. interest C. reason D. ability23.A. limit B. affect C. improve D. design24.A.
42、 shock B. excitement C. calmness D. eagerness25.A. abnormal B. unique C. extraordinary D. unqualified26.A. teach B. organize C. inspire D. comfort27.A. management B. challenge C. question D. load- 10 -28.A. tiredness B. loneliness C. disappointment D. relief29.A. fault B. disability C. shortage D. w
43、illpower30.A. devoted B. attended C. adapted D. stuck31.A. accomplish B. attain C. find D. reduce32.A. wearing B. cutting C. brushing D. losing33.A. went up B. went ahead C. went away D. went by34.A. situation B. position C. state D. emergency35.A. researching B. majoring C. aiming D. choosing36.A.
44、finish B. undertake C. support D. realize37.A. meaningful B. significant C. motivational D. strong38.A. action B. existence C. behavior D. communication39.A. telling B. recalling C. writing D. sharing40.A. doctor B. driver C. writer D. speaker 第 II 卷（非选择题）第三部分英语知识运用（共两小节，满分35分）第二节语法填空（共10分，每小题1.5分，满
45、分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A young man and( 41) old man were waiting for a busThey sat next to each other“Whats that in yo- 11 -ur bag？“asked the young man“Gold“answered the old manThe young man could not believe his own ears and was in great surpriseThen he began to think about h
46、ow (42) _(get) the money. The old man was very tired and ） (43)_seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes openAfter a while the old man（44）_（lie）down on the chair and fell asleepThe young man took (45)_big bag quietlyBut when he was just about to run away，he found a corner ofhis fur coat was under t
47、he mans bodySeveral times he tried to pull it out,（46）_he couldntmake it. At last he took off his coat, (47)_（think）that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coatWorried but （48）_（delight）the young man ran out of the station quickly, until he reached a place(49)_ he thought the old ma
48、n could not find himHe quickly opened the bag but he just found many small stones in itThen he ran back to the station hurriedly only tofind that the old man was （50）_（go） 第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共 10 分，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。I think most of us must have been nervous before or during an exam.- 12 -Many peo
