1、页 1 第甘肃省高台县第一中学 2015 届高三 9 月月考英语试题第一部分：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。AMany experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever hadHe was known for making movies that off
2、ered sharp social commentWilder was one of the first directors to do thisBetween the middle l930s and the l980s，Billy Wilder made almost fifty moviesDuring that time he received more than twenty nominations(提名)from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesHe won six of the Oscar awardsHis movi
3、es have been seen by people around the worldIn l944，Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directorsWilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movieIt shows that a
4、lcohol rules his life，yet he does not admit itHe hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking In l950, Wilder made Sunset BoulevardThis movie told of an aging actress in silent moviesShe plans to return to movies though facing many problemsIn l954，Billy Wilder became an independent producer
5、The next year，Wilders first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge successIt was The Seven Year IhchIn this movie，a married man wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friendsIn l959，Wilder made a funny movie that was very popularIt was Some Like It Hot It tells about two jazz musicians be
6、ing chased by criminalsThey decide to wear womens clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women Wilder died in March，2002 He was ninetyfiveA current Hollywood producer said：“Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget ”1The text is mainly about _ Athe background of America
7、n movies BWilders achievements in American movies CWilders attitude to American movies Dthe development of American movies2What was Wilder famous for according to Paragraph 2 ? ASharp remarks on society in his movies BHis unique style of making movies C. More than twenty awards he received. D. Almos
8、t fifty movies he produced himself 3Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors? AThe Lost weekend BSunset Boulevard CDouble Indemnity DSome Like It HotBUnemployment in the United States is still high at 67 percent. But for job seekers，especially those with college educ
9、ations，researchers say finding a job can be as easy as logging on to a computerIt used to be that looking for a job meant hurrying around，knocking on doors and turning to adsBut thats changing，thanks to the InternetA new report says，for college graduates，looking for a job is getting easierMore than
10、80 percent of the jobs are available online At the height of the depression(萧条) ，when US unemployment peaked at 10 percent，just a little more 页 2 第than two million jobs were being posted each monthBut as the recovery takes hold，the job picture looks increasingly bright Thats great news for HamiltonO
11、nly once has he ever applied in person for a job at a shopping mall. He said， “I think my generationthe idea of going door to door, out knocking and saying，hey are you hiring? like thatdoesnt exist anymorethose days are gone, Just go online Kim Dancy recently graduated with a masters degree in Publi
12、c PolicyShe found her dream job as an education policy researcherBut she says finding the perfect job online takes a lot of perseveranceHe said， “It can be really frustrating and it takes a long time，but if you applied for enough positions and really do your homework you will get somewhere The repor
13、ts findings suggest careers in Science，Technology，Engineering and Math provide the greatest opportunities， with salaries that range between $30 to $45 an hourBut for maximum income and satisfaction，workers must be prepared to move and change jobs at least every five years4The highest unemployment ra
14、te in the depression in the US was _.A7 B67 C6 D10 5In what way does Hamilton find his jobs in most cases? AApplying in person BTurning to the Internet CSearching papers DGoing door to door 6What can we learn from Dancys experience? A. Job applicants should do much housework. B Finding a dream job i
15、s really excitingCOnly online can an applicant find a job DOnline jobhunting calls for perseverance 7How can you get a high salary according to the text? ABy switching jobs regularly BBy sticking to your work CBy surfing the Internet DBy hurrying around CUsing too much water or throwing rubbish into
16、 our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving (铺砌) a road can lead to less useable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from l
17、akes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages (短缺)Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts (干旱) than areas with more rainfall
18、, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live,
19、 but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机) only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help t
20、o keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.8Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?A. Using river water. B. Paving parking lots. C. Throwing batteries away. D. Throwing rubbish into lakes.9What can be inferred from the text?AIt takes
21、 a lot of effort to meet our water needs. BAll water shortages are due to human behavior.页 3 第CThere is much we can do to reduce family size.DThe average family in America makes proper use of water.10The last paragraph is intended to _.A. show us how to fix leaks at home B. tell us how to run a dish
22、washer C. suggest what we do to save water at home D. prove what drinking glass is best for us11The text is mainly about _.A. why paving roads reduces our water B. how human activity affects our water supplyC. why droughts occur more in dry climates D. how much we depend on water to live DWhen somet
23、hing goes wrong， it can be very satisfying to say， ”Well, its so-and-sos fault.” or “I know Im late， but its not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and cou
24、ld do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winners key to success.Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were lat
25、e because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or a
26、bility, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or dont rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fa
27、ils to do his job well.This is what being a winner is all aboutcreatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners dont have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at see
28、ing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stone for success.12. According to the passage, winners . A. blame themselves rather that
29、 othersB. meet with fewer difficulties in their livesC. have responsible and able colleaguesD. deal with problems rather than blame others13. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .A. improve B. accept C. avoid D. consider14. When your colleague brings about a problem, y
30、ou should .A. blame him for his lack of responsibilityB. find a better way to handle the problemC. tell him to find the cause of the problemD. ask a more able colleague for help15. When problems occur, winners take them as A. excuses for their failures B. barriers to greater powerC. chances for self
31、-development D. challenges to their colleagues第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)页 4 第根据短文内容，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。请将该题答案转涂到答题卡 71-75 对应位置。How to pass an important testWhether its a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all tests have one thing in common: you have to pass. _71_ Stuc
32、k in a situation where you dont know what to do? This article can help.Tips1. Once you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time with friends isnt worth it，since you can always hang out with them any other day.2. Get plenty of rest. _72_ If you
33、 walk into the classroom sleepily, youll most likely not finish the test because you are so tired. 3. Eat a good meal for breakfast. _73_ Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麦片), high fibre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.4. Bring all necessary materials. _74_ Bring penc
34、ils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed)，erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else youll need for the test.5. _75_ Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take for the test if its already testing hours. Youll probably miss any important information needed in completing
35、 the test. In some tests，late comers are not allowed to take the test.AThe exam tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.BStudies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.CFailing the test wont help you in the long run, so its important to know how to prepare to pa
36、ss that big test.DShowing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.EOne piece of cheese probably wont last until test time.GDont forget to set your alarm clock and show up on the test day on time.FThis test is a challenging one and every year many students are un
37、able to qualify it just because of lack of guidance.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题 1.5 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项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Burglars are probably the most unpopular visitors to your house. But how do you know if your home is an easy target for burglars
38、(窃贼)? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking proper 21 to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple 22 , you can better make sure of the 23 of your home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to 24 you are
39、away from home.Either have a trusted neighbor 25 your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailman to hold your mail until you 26 . Make sure 27 says “Hey, were not home!” like when your post-box is filled with all kinds of mail and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. 28 several differ
40、ent lights in your house on random timers. Do not leave your 29 lights on all the time. 30 , put your outside lights on timers to be on only during the 31 . If an outdoor light 32 on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off.If you have pets that you are not taking with you on
41、vacation, 33 them with a friend, 34 having someone coming into your house every day to take care of them. When burglars see a neighbor or friend 35 your house every day, they will know you are not home.Close all your 36 when you leave town. This is effective to 37 possible burglars, as no one can se
42、e what is 页 5 第in your house. If they dont know what there is to take, then the 38 is even greater for them to break in.This article just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on 39 . Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it 40 by a professional home s
43、ecurity system.21. A. qualifications B. measures C. issues D. patterns22. A. steps B. paces C. words D. manners23. A. safety B. tidiness C. attraction D. structure24. A. say B. tell C. speak D. predict25. A. pull up B. take up C. pick up D. bring up26. A. exist B. escape C. disappear D. return27. A.
44、 everything B. something C. anything D. nothing28. A. Choose B. Give C. Set D. Make29. A. outdoor B. indoor C. inside D. kitchen30. A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again31. A. days B. weekends C. weekdays D. nights32. A. repeats B. remains C. lasts D. happens33. A. find B. turn C. leave D. hol
45、d34. A. other than B. rather than C. or rather D. or else35. A. cleaning B. protecting C. evaluating D. entering36. A. windows B. doors C. curtains D. eyes37. A. improve B. discourage C. inspire D. frighten38. A. chance B. desire C. reward D. risk39. A. holiday B. board C. duty D. trip40. A. monitor
46、ed B. guided C. strengthened D. collected第卷 答题卡第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 （共 10 分；每小题 1.5 分，满分 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。Do you like travelling? Staying 41 (health) while 42 (travel) can help to ensureyour trip is a happy and enjoyable one. 43 you are travelling abroad, here are the tips yo
47、u need to make your trip much 44 (easy):Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas. Also, before you go, fill in the emergency information page of your passport! Make two copies of your passport identificationpage. This will help a lot if your passport 45 (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other 46 you in a separate place from your passport. Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of
