安徽省定远县炉桥中学2019届高三英语10月月考试题.doc

1、 1 -2018-2019 学年度高三年级 10 月月考卷英语试题本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分第 I 卷（选择题）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. What will the speakers do today?A. Tour around the city. B. Buy a tra

2、in ticket. C. Visit a park.2. What did the woman do last weekend?A. She went on a trip.B. She cleaned her kitchen. C. She moved to a new apartment.3. Where did the man work part time?A. In a bank. B. In a post office. C. In a department store.4. What is the man doing?A. Taking an exam. B. Reading a

3、book. C. Having a class.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a library. B. In a concert. C. In a store.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。- 2 -6. What are th

4、e speakers talking about in general?A. The mans children. B. Their team members. C. A famous athlete.7. What team is Patricia on? A. The swim team. B. The basketball team. C. The dancing team.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and w

5、ife. C. Brother and sister.9. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Tidy up the garage. B. Clean up the backyard. C. Go to the supermarket.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman ask for the mans home phone number?A. To invite him to dinner.B. To stop him from calling her.C. To make sure she c

6、an reach him.11. How does the woman feel about the man?A. Grateful. B. Curious. C. Impatient.12. What is the woman doing?A. Having dinner. B. Doing exercise. C. Watching a diet programme.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. How many questions does the man ask?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.14. What equipment in th

7、e kitchen uses the most energy?A. The stove. B. The refrigerator. C. The dish washer.15. What can people do to help with the environment?A. Drive the car within the speed limit.B. Buy a new car instead of a used car.C. Stop buying The New York Times.- 3 -16. What do we know about Sally?A. She knows

8、a lot about environmental issues.B. She likes reading newspapers.C. She doesnt win the prize.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the main purpose of offering students many extra activities?A. To offer them a chance to know about the society.B. To help them prepare for their adult lives.C. To get the

9、m interested in their studies.18. What can sports help students develop?A. Close teamwork. B. Competition spirits. C. Organizing ability.19. What does Mr. Smith call on students to do?A. Give money to the poor.B. Make every effort to gain satisfaction.C. Offer time and attention to people in need.20

10、 What can listeners find on Oxford Universitys website?A. Advice on extra activities.B. Community service information.C. Further information on this interview.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 D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Some of the most famous universities in

11、 America are urging students to consider the idea of putting off college for a year. Its called a “gap year.” And while its been common and popular in Australia and the U.K. for decades, the concept is now starting to gain significant steam here in America.Why? A growing number of high school senior

12、s are tired of riding the - 4 -academic conveyor belt from preschool all the way to university. Theyre burnt out. Or not quite ready. Or they want to explore a few interests before deciding what to study in college, theyre volunteering in New Orleans or teaching in Thailand. Theyre starting the grea

13、t American novel, or working for a short time to help figure out what they want to do with their lives.Understandably, that makes a lot of parents nervous. But a gap year does not mean that a student will remain degree-less forever. While there are no formal studies on the number of students who don

14、t finally go to college after the gap year, evidence from admissions officers across the country says very few actually leave college without finishing their courses. Taking a gap year can actually make kids more focused and ready for future academic life. In fact, Harvard University believes so muc

15、h in the gap year that it encourages every student it admits to consider a year off before matriculation (入学).The reason behind higher educations support of the gap year is clear: Better-prepared students mean higher completion rates. And its completion that matters. Parents should remember that get

16、ting a kid into college is only half the battle. According to the College Board, three out of five students who enter a public four-year college dont manage to obtain a degree within five years. And nearly 30 percent of all students who enter college dont return after the gap year. Considering the f

17、act that this years average price at a four-year private college is about $ 23,712 per year, its a pretty expensive place to play around.21.Students want to take a gap year mainly because .they want to have an experience of foreign educationthey want to escape academic pressure for a whilethey want

18、to read more books before collegethey are not completely prepared for collegethey cant decide what to learn in collegeA. B. C. D. 22.What makes parents feel concerned about the gap year?- 5 -A. The high cost of the gap year.B. The safety risks outside school.C. Their kids dropping out of collegeD. T

19、heir kids falling behind in their lessons.23.Why do some universities encourage the gap year?A. It means students will have enough money to pay for college.B. It allows students to finish college in less than four years.C. It gets students more involved in their studies.D. It makes students develop

20、a competitive spirit.24.What is the authors attitude towards the gap year?A. Surprised. B. Supportive.C. Critical. D. Doubtful.BFrom a college designed specifically for high school students to one that doesnt provide students with grades, here are some of the countrys most unique institutions.Berea

21、College, Berea, KentuckyThe first interracial, co-educational college in the South, Berea specializes in attracting students who may be otherwise unable to afford a college education. Berea students come from families with an average household income of $30,000, which is why the schools financial ai

22、d program is so important.Deep Springs College, Deep Springs, CaliforniaDeep Springs, formerly an all-male school, has one of the smallest student bodies in the country at 26. The college accepts only 10% of its applicants, and maintains its own cattle herd. Students enjoy the schools isolated locat

23、ion 45 miles away from the nearest established town. Electricity is produced mainly through solar power, and the college sometimes even sells electricity to Pacific Gas & Electric.The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WashingtonAt Evergreen, students dont receive traditional letter grades. Instead,

24、 6 -professors issue narrative (叙述的) evaluations of students work at the end of each term. The curriculum is structured around the “Coordinated Studies Program“, which focuses on providing students with a well-rounded education across a number of different areas. The college sits on 1,000 breathtak

25、ing acres, a portion of it on Puget Sound.Hampshire College, Amherst, MassachusettsConsidered an “experimenting“ college because of its constantly changing curriculum, Hampshire College doesnt feature a traditional grading system. Instead, the school requires students to complete three different div

26、isions, which feature different classes. Once the project is completed, its not given a grade, but a written evaluation, as other projects students complete throughout their time at Hampshire are.25.Which of the following suits students from families with a lower income?A. The Evergreen State Colleg

27、e. B. Deep Springs College.C. Hampshire College. D. Berea College.26.What can we learn about The Evergreen State College?A. It attaches great value to students different kinds of knowledge.B. Its most famous for its outstanding teaching quality.C. It only provides examination scores for students.D.

28、It focuses on students hands-on experience.27.How are the students judged in Hampshire College?A. By receiving traditional letter grades.B. By using a computer examination grading systemC. By evaluating their performance of three divisions.D. By checking if they can design financial aid programs.CIt

29、 is amazing to note that the Internet is still such a new device, and yet it is one of the fastest and most powerful media tools. But think about it for a moment. On the Internet, a big online company can be run by two guys out of their garage. So it is only reasonable that people shopping on the Ne

30、t would be - 7 -a little leery of the security levels.Internet giants such as Microsoft knew consumer confidence was the key to getting virtual(虚拟)shopping off the ground, and they work hard to make people feel safe to shop online.Credit card companies, too, quickly saw the potential for Internet sh

31、opping, and have installed things like online shopping insurance for people. If you ever have a problem with your online credit purchases, many credit card companies will happily refund(返还 ) your money and then set their claws on the company that wronged you. Now thats buying power!There are other b

32、onuses for online shoppers, of course. No line-ups, for one. No annoying mall shopping carts with broken wheels and kids crying because their parents wont get them what they want.When shopping online, consumers can sit down, have a coffee, and wear their slippers, not have to worry about their hair

33、or parking and just click through sale after sale. Comparison shopping couldnt be any easier. And thanks to courier companies（速递公司）getting in on the act, you never need wait longer than a day or two to get those all important purchases delivered right to your door.No wonder so many companies are sha

34、king their heads at traditional advertising and instead looking to the “virtual” world to attract online shoppers.28.The underlined word “leery” means _.A. satisfied B. distrustfulC. hopeful D. sad29._ leads to consumers trust in online shopping.A. Shopping law B. Shopping convenienceC. Internet acc

35、ess D. Shopping security30.Which group of words would the writer use to describe current Internet shopping?A. Adventurous, enjoyable, fast, unreal. B. Unsafe, cheap, slow, convenient.- 8 -C. Reliable, popular, convenient, slow. D. Safe, convenient, fast, comfortable.31.The following are thought to h

36、ave made contributions to the popularity of online shopping EXCEPT_.A. Internet companies B. courier companiesC. advertising companies D. credit card companiesDFor almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals at night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was

37、 a doctor. Yesterday he proudly claimed in court that despite his complete lack of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several peoples lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was about to die on something she had swallowed.“I

38、watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I felt like playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器) and walked around one of the biggest hospitals in London. At first I just watched. Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other

39、 doctors, its easy to take people in,” he said. One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been knocked down by a car and fainted. When she came into hospital, York was standing over her.“He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of in

40、jection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was. She didnt think there was anything wrong. “I would never have realized he was a fake if a policewoman hadnt showed me his photograph a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believ

41、e my ears. Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “shocked and horrified” that he got away with his cheating for so long, and then sentenced him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminals with mental disorders. “I can only hope that his will not lead to further problem. After all, you w

42、ill have considerable opportunity to study the behavior of the psychiatrists(精神科医生) who will look after you - 9 -while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a psychiatrist after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence,” Judge Adams w

43、arned York.32.York was proud of the fact that _.A. a surgeon let him watch an operationB. he could perform some duties of a doctorC. he had cheated doctors for so longD. people thought he could become a real doctor33.York learned how to behave like a doctor by _.A. watching other doctors workB. talk

44、ing to doctors and nursesC. getting some training and experienceD. observing doctors while he was a patient34.Why was Laura Kennan in hospital?A. She had swallowed something and almost died.B. She had to have an emergency operation.C. She had been injured in a road accident.D. She had lost conscious

45、ness while driving.35.The judges remark implied that York would be more severely punished if he _.A. pretended to be a psychiatristB. tried to get away from prisonC. was proud of what he had doneD. studied the behavior of the psychiatrist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

46、为多余选项。The Importance of Accessibility AwarenessAt a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 36. However, what amazed me most was - 10 -the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (残疾人便利设施).One school-teacher who

47、 is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 37. These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advan

48、tage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 38. And the meeting focused on educating the public.Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as Im not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who

49、 uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 39. Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and conse