山西省应县第一中学2019届高三英语上学期9月月考试题（含解析）.doc

1、- 1 -山西省应县第一中学 2019 届高三英语上学期 9 月月考试题（含解析）第一部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 60 分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从所给各题的四个选项 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项AHave you ever had one of those days when all you wanted to do was read an emotionally powerful story that would cause you to tears? Most of us tend to be attracted by stories that reach

2、us on multiple levels, including sadness. There are plenty of books that make you cry (and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. Here are four of them.1. The Kite RunnerThis realistic and moving description of life in Afghanistan accounts for the people who were badly affect

3、ed by the Taliban. Youll cry as you get to know the familial relationships and cruelty involved, but youll also get a sense of hope as you quickly read through this appealing novel.2. The Book ThiefLets put it this way: Death itself is the narrator. The story is about a young girl named Liesel who h

4、as to live with foster parents during World War II. On the way to her new home, her brother dies, setting the gloomy tone for the story. There is hope, however, when Liesel discovers her love for reading and makes a relationship with a young Jewish man she helps hide from the Nazis.3. The Fault in O

5、ur StarsThis is probably the most likely book on the list to make you cry, as it records the experiences of teens who are dying from cancer and living their last days in love. Their lifestyle is tragic and disturbing at the same time, as we watch their health worsen. The real tragedy is the love sto

6、ry between the main characters, who know that their romance is fruitless.4. A Child Called “It”Easily one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades, A Child Called - 2 -It is based on the true story of Dave Pelzer, a boy from California who suffered at the hands of his cruel family. The tear

7、s will come from both sadness and the inspiration tied to Daves fight for survival in an environment where he is believed worthless.1. What do the four books have in common?A. They are all about cruel wars.B. They all probably make you cry.C. They are all about suffering children.D. They are all ada

8、pted from true stories.2. Which book is about a young victim whose family treated him cruelly?A. The Kite Runner B. A Child Called “It”C. The Fault in Our Stars D. The Book Thief3. The passage is intended to _.A. advise us to buy some books B. inspire us to read moreC. explain why we love reading D.

9、 introduce some moving books【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍一些令人受感动的书。【1 题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中 There are plenty of books that make you cry (and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. Here are four of them.可知，这四本书的共同点是“它们可能使你哭” 。故选 B。【2 题详解】细节理解题。根据 4. A Child Called “It”中 Easil

10、y one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades, A Child Called It is based on the true story of Dave Pelzer, a boy from California who suffered at the hands of his cruel family.可知，A Child Called “It”是关于一个年轻的受害者，他的家人残忍地对待他。故选 B。【3 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中 There are plenty of books that make you cry

11、(and sometimes laugh) and that you can really sink your teeth into. Here are four of - 3 -them.可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍一些令人受感动的书。故选 D。BA young woman sits alone in a caf sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing caf waiter: “Where are t

12、he toilets please?“This is a familiar scene in Tokyos so-called “silent cafs“, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.The concept rises by a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional fam

13、ily support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy

14、 in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding“a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression-“botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciousl

15、y choose to do things completely on their own.One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard ab

16、out this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and its always very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and its a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. Im going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the

17、 idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori“ - a more extreme example of social recluses(隐士) who withdraw completely from society.4. What is special about the “silent cafes”?- 4 -A. It provides various tea a

18、nd books.B. It has attracted many popular young people.C. It offers service by writing not by speakingD. People are not allowed to communicate.5. Which of the following statement cant account for the idea of being alone in Japan?A. Unstable economic situationB. A change in traditional family support

19、 patternC. The rising demand for privacyD. The increasing social isolation6. What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A. She doesnt like to be a nurse. B. She doesnt like the life in big cities.C. She travelled to Tokyo on her work days. D. She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place.7. What is the best

20、title of the passage?A. Lonely Japanese B. One woman weddingC. Social recluses in Japan D. Silent cafes【答案】4. C 5. C 6. D 7. D【解析】本文是一篇说明文，日本出现了“silent cafes”，现代人人们越来越喜欢独处。文章同时分析了出现这一现象的原因主要是经济上的不确定性，传统家庭供养方式的变化以及越来越多的社交隔离。【4 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句 This is a familiar scene in Tokyos so-called “silent c

21、afs“, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.可知在这家餐厅里顾客和服务员的交流是通过手写实现的。故 C项正确。【5 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句 The concept rises by a desire to be alone among - 5 -young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support s

22、tructures and the growing social isolation.可知在日本出现这一现象是因为经济上的不确定性，传统家庭供养方式的变化以及越来越多的社交隔离。故 ABD 三项都是原因。只有 C 项文章没有提及。【6 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo

23、 time.可知 Chihiro Higashikokubaru 旅行 90 分钟来到东京享受 solo time，说明她很喜欢 solo time，故 D 项正确。【7 题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段可知在日本出现了“silent cafes”并介绍了在日本出现的新的社会现象，人们越来越喜欢独处。同时分析了出现这一现象的原因主要是经济上的不确定性，传统家庭供养方式的变化以及越来越多的社交隔离。D 项与主题段相关，能够很快切入主旨，可做文章的标题。CWe all have our own idea of what the perfect smile should look like,

24、whether we show a mouthful of whites or keep our lips closed and turned up at the corners.When we think of the perfect smile,we often picture someone grinning,with all of our teeth showing,but based on new findings,less is actually more.Nathaniel He1wig and his colleagues at the University of Minnes

25、ota discovered that a successful,genuine smile actually rests less on showing teeth and more on facial balance and symmetry(对称).For the study,researchers looked at 3D computer-animated facial models of more than 800 study participants.The computer-animated facial models went through a series of faci

26、al transformations,with researchers changing the mouth angle,amount of teeth shown,the degree of the smile.Participants were then asked to rate the modelssmiles based on effectiveness,genuineness and pleasantness.The results of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of

27、teeth,an ideal mouth angle,and a smile length that extended to what - 6 -was called the“sweet spot”.Smiles that showed a quick sync(同步)of the left and right side of the face during smiling were also more highly related.Smiling makes up a good part of our nonverbal(非语言的)communication,making it import

28、ant to have a grin that will draw people to you and also seem sincere.Its also worth noting that perfect smile could help improve your health too.8. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word“grinning”in the first paragraph?A. Talking softly. B. Smiling widely.C. Chatting cheerfully. D. Eat

29、ing healthily.9. Which aspect should be considered when rating the smiles in the study?A. How pleasant it makes people feel.B. Whether it improves health.C. How successful smiling people are.D. Whether it lasts long enough.10. What makes the perfect smile based on the new study?A. White teeth. B. Sm

30、ile length.C. Facial balance. D. Lip corners.11. Where does this text probably come from?A. A book review. B. A science report.C. A history textbook. D. A travelling guide.【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇研究报告，属于说明文。文章叙述的是关于“微笑” 。新的研究表明“面部平衡使微笑完美。 ”【8 题详解】词义猜测题。根据第一段中 When we think of the perfe

31、ct smile,we often picture someone grinning,with all of our teeth showing,but based on new findings,less is actually more.可知，当我们想到完美的微笑时，我们经常会想象到大的微笑，我们的牙齿- 7 -都在显示，但是根据新的发现，更少的微笑实际上是更多。由此可推知划线词的意思是“大的微笑” 。故选 B。【9 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中 Participants were then asked to rate the modelssmiles based on effecti

32、veness,genuineness and pleasantness.可知，在研究中对微笑进行评分时，应该考虑它让人感觉多么愉快。故选 A。【10 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段 The results of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of teeth,an ideal mouth angle,and a smile length that extended to what was called the“sweet spot”.Smiles that showed a quick

33、sync(同步)of the left and right side of the face during smiling were also more highly related.可知，根据新的研究，面部平衡使微笑完美。故选 C。【11 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段第一句 For the study,researchers looked at 3D computer-animated facial models of more than 800 study participants.可知，A. A book review.书评；C. A history textbook.历史教科书 ；D

34、. A travelling guide.旅游向导。这三项都不符合题意，只有 B. A science report.（科学报告）切题。故选 B。【点睛】任何一篇文章中的句子在内容上都不是绝对孤立的，都跟句子所在的段落及整篇文章有关。利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，尤其要抓住所需推断词汇前后的含义。本题第 1 小题，根据第一段中 When we think of the perfect smile,we often picture someone grinning,with all of our teeth showing,but based on new fi

35、ndings,less is actually more.可知，当我们想到完美的微笑时，我们经常会想象到大的微笑，我们的牙齿都在显示，但是根据新的发现，更少的微笑实际上是更多。由此可推知划线词的意思是“大的微笑” 。故选 B。DBooks allow us a glance into the mind of the authors,but what if we could make a direct connection instead? What if we could ask specific questions about their experiences,receive instan

36、t answers,and hear their stories firsthand?Now,thanks to a library in Denmark,you can check out a person as you use a book to find out more about their unique stories.- 8 -At the Human Library,you go through some titles and pick one youd like to know more about.When you decide on a title,you are tak

37、en to a discussion area to meet your human book and have the next 30 minutes with your“book”to learn about it.The downside is,unlike a book,that you dont take that person home with you.Your“borrowed”human could be anyonea funeral director,politician,or even a childwith an incredible story to tell.Th

38、e Human Library Organization came to be in Copenhagen,Denmark in 2000.Ronni Abergel,his brother Dany,and some colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival,hoping to raise awareness about violence among youth.After the Success.Abergel founded the Human Library Organiza

39、tion.Since then,it has spread to more than 50 countries around the world.Though there are a few permanent human libraries,most arent places at all,but events.Even if many do take place at physical libraries,you dont need a library cardanyone can come and be part of the experience.All thats needed is

40、 people who want to tell their stories,and people who are willing to listen.12. The writer raises two questions in the first paragraph to_.A. stress the importance of readingB. draw the readersattention to the topicC. picture a reading scene of the futureD. invite readers to answer them13. Which of

41、the following could be a disadvantage of the Human Library?A. Few topics are available for discussion.B. There is limited time for communication.C. The human book cant be taken away.D. No instant answer will be received.14. To become a book in human form,one_.A. must present his library cardB. has t

42、o be at least 18 years oldC. should go to the library regularly- 9 -D. is willing to share his stories15. According to the author,the Human Library_.A. has spread to every corner of the whole worldB. is an actual place for readers to discuss about booksC. aims to raise awareness about violence among

43、 youthD. gives a new meaning to the phrase“I am an open book”【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D【解析】本文介绍 At the Human Library 图书馆。人类图书馆给“I am an open book”这个短语赋予了新的含义。【12 题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段 Books allow us a glance into the mind of the authors,but what if we could make a direct connection instead? What if we co

44、uld ask specific questions about their experiences,receive instant answers,and hear their stories firsthand?可知，作者在第一段提出了两个问题来吸引读者对这个话题的关注。故选 B。【13 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中 When you decide on a title,you are taken to a discussion area to meet your human book and have the next 30 minutes with your“book”to lea

45、rn about it.The downside is,unlike a book,that you dont take that person home with you.可知， “关于人类的书不能被拿走”可能是人类图书馆的劣势。故选 C。【14 题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中 anyone can come and be part of the experience.All thats needed is people who want to tell their stories,and people who are willing to listen.可知，要想成为一本人类的书，一个

46、人要愿意分享他的故事。故选 D。【15 题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段 Even if many do take place at physical libraries,you dont need a library cardanyone can come and be part of the experience.All thats needed is people who want to tell their stories,and people who are willing to listen.可知，根据作者的说法，人类图书馆给“I am an open book”这个短语赋予了新的

47、含义。故选 D。- 10 -第二节 七选五根据短文内容,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Millions of Chinese people have been playing a mobile game called Travel Frog recently. _16_. You prepare food and tools for its trips, and the frog sends you postcards while its away.The games popularity may have something to do with how lo

48、nely people feel these days, according to Xinhua News Agency. _17_, and playing the game helps them forget their loneliness for a short time._18_. According to the Guardian, about 40 percent of US adults say theyre lonely. And in the UK, about one in five people are “always or often lonely”, The Tel

49、egraph reported.This might be why the UK government announced in January that it had created the job of “minister for loneliness (孤独大臣)”. _19_, while the ministers office plans to spend money on activities to bring people together._20_. When we see pictures of friends having fun or posting selfies without us, we may compare their “perfect” lives with our own, making us feel lonely and left out.But we should remember that theres no need to feel lonel