1、甘肃省天水市一中 2015 届高三上学期第一次月考 英语试卷本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 8 页。满分 120 分，考试用时 100 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效
2、。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷(共 70 分) 第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome people think that miracles(奇迹) are doomed(注定的)the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere. 11-year-old Kevin Stephen was a
3、 bat boy for his younger brothers Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary
4、 school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped. When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadnt planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the ho
5、spital had been changed to see her sons performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end. After his recovery, he became a volunteer ju
6、nior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time. Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, cust
7、omers in confusion, employees rushing towards a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking. Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills hed first learned in Sc
8、outs. The food that was trapped in the womans throat was freed. The color began to return to her face. “The food was stuck. I couldnt breathe， ”she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.” Who was the woman? Penny Brown.1. The author wrote the passage to show us that_A. miracles are
9、 predestined and they can happen anywhereB. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one dayC. God will help those who give others a helping handD. miracles wont come without any difficulty sometimes2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kevin Stephen?A. He was hit on the face by a bo
10、y and almost lost his life.B. He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first aid skills. C. He worked part time in a local restaurant to save money for college. D. He saved Penny Brown though he didnt really know how to deal with food choke.3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift
11、and was given the night off that night?A. She was invited to give the players directions.B. She volunteered to give medical services.C. She was a little worried about his sons safety. D. She came to watch her sons game and cheered him. 4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first
12、felt _A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. worriedBAmerican people who visited Iceland show interest in the country, for it is different in so many ways from they are used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island-quite a few “Nos”.There is no p
13、ollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; o
14、nly one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land-an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circl
15、e, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in g
16、reat part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic indep
17、endent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, hero
18、es, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.5. American visitors enj
19、oy visiting Iceland probably because_.A. no dogs are permitted in the capital B. the police do not carry handgunsC. it is very different from America D. the climate is rather mild6. The following statements are true EXCEPT_.A. there are no soldiers in Iceland B. the Icelanders dont drink beerC. ther
20、e is no tip of any kind D. there are no crimes in Iceland7. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democrati
21、c independent country8. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_.A. they prefer not to have shoes or books B. they regard books more important than shoes.C. they prefer travelling to reading D. they would rather have shoes on than write booksCIf you want to find a parttime job or learn something diffe
22、rent during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.Teens of Distinction ProgramThe DC Public Library offers parttime jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 1012 hours per week all year long, helping the library with im
23、portant tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to： be a DC resident have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average be 16 to 18 years old be able to work 1012 hours per week be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 monthsOh, and of course you have
24、to impress us with your wonderful personality!Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesIf you want to earn community service hours for school, Youth202 is a good choice.Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep ot
25、her teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important.Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production.On Friday, January 25 at 12：
26、15 pm., the application for the 2014 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited this year, so teens are encouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.9. Workin
27、g for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will _ become a DC resident work 10-12 hours per week work for DCPL for at least 9 months have a wonderful personalityA. B. C. D. 10. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2014 SYEP? A. A teenager who is smart. B. A teenager who is popular.C. A
28、teenager who applies early. D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.11. The aim of text is to _A. introduce the DC Public LibraryB. describe the job of library workersC. teach how to apply for parttime jobsD. offer teenager parttime jobs in the DC Public LibraryDFeeling blue about the world? “Ch
29、eer up,” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in，and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimistrational，because hes carefully weighed the evidence optimistic，because that evidence shows human pr
30、ogress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what hes set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that， on the whole，has done little but progress for 100, 000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts ga
31、thered through years of research.Heres how he explains his views.1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty，our own generation has access to more nutritious fo
32、od，more convenient transport，bigger houses，better cars，and of course，more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange，the better off well be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer，
33、healthier，taller，cleverer，longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needsfood, clothing, fuel and shelterhave grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 mi
34、nutes work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today its half second.3) Lets not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻 ) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself. A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village，where the use of fassil-fuel
35、(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world，is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climatic change proves to be mild，but cutting carbon causes real pain，we may well find that we have st
36、opped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.12. What is the theme of Ridleys most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature. B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking. D. Optimism about human progress.13. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages
37、the creation of things. B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels. D. It causes a poverty problem.14. The candle and lamp example is used to show that _.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology
38、helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods15. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous.C. Peoples health is closely related to climate cha
39、nge.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。If what you are doing doesnt challenge you, then you will not get changedIn our lives we all need some normal stress, after all 16 So challenge the following limits:1. Figure ou
40、t what youre scared of and do it continuouslyIf youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call 17 But dont stop on the first try! Eventu
41、ally, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!“2. 18 Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taki
42、ng a class for your hobby may also give you extra income3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise19 A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourse
43、lf4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new peopleDont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers try to connect with the service staffYou never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 20 A. You should do it continuou
44、slyB. Someone may hang up on youC. You dont need to go to the gymD. Running in the gym may be a better choiceE. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourselfF. Take a class for a hobby youve been wanting to developG. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone第二部分 英语知识运
45、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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。There is a phenomenon called workaholism, which is so common in big urban centers that people dont consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 21 . Government workers in Washington, D.
46、C, 22 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They dont do this because they have to; they do it because they 23 to. Workaholism can be a 24 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 25 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not 26 movies, sp
47、orts, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 27 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and this tension（紧张）and worry can cause 28 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 29 , typical workaholics dont pay much attention to their families. Thei
48、r marriages may end in 30 as they spend little time with their families.Is workaholism 31 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 32 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel 33 is so pleasurable that they are actual
49、ly very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 34 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.35 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 36 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 37 financial security. It provides people with self-c
