宁夏大学附属中学2018届高三英语上学期第三次月考试卷.doc

1、- 1 -宁大附中 2017-2018 学年第一学期第三次月考高三英语试卷第卷第一部分 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 段时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. How will the woman get back home from work?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.2. What time is it now?A. 9:10.

2、B. 9:00. C. 8:50.3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Father and daughter.4. When is the mans flight leaving?A. At 4:30 p. rn B. At 5:30 p. m C. At 6:30 p. m5. What is Nick?A. A sportsman. B. A reporter. C. A writer.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，

3、满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间 每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. When did the conversation take place?A. At about 9:30. B. At about 9:00. C. At about 10:00.7. What can we know about the man speaker?A. He wa

4、s healthy. B. He was very ill. C. He was worried.8. Why did Mr. Lewis come to hospital?A. He had to look after his wife. B. He had to come to see the doctor.C. He had to pay the doctor money.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. How soon will they go out for a picnic?- 2 -A. In half an hour. B. In an hour and a

5、half. C. In an hour.10. How many people will probably go together?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.11. How will they go to have a picnic?A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Learning to drive. B. Going shopping. C. Going for a picnic.13. When wi

6、ll the speakers go?A. This Sunday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday.14. What will the woman most probably do the day before they go?A. Prepare the car. B. Buy some food. C. Write a report.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bedroom. B. In a car. C. On a

7、 train.16. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Wake up. B. Stop the car. C. Drive slower.17. What does the man think mainly leads to the accident？A. Talking on the car. B. Drinking too much. C. Driving in a hurry.听第 10 段材料，回答第 l8 至 20 题。18. What made the speaker want to be a doctor?A. His moth

8、ers death. B. Fewer doctors there. C. A doctors good pay.19. Where does the speaker study now?A. In a medical school. B. In a medical college. C. In a high school.20. What can we learn about the speaker?A. He thinks being a doctor isnt difficult.B. He has taken all the medical classes in high school

9、.C. He likes the game OPERATION now.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。- 3 -AThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day i

10、s really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thank

11、ed God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a g

12、ood harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies(殖民地) began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During

13、the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do somthing about it. He claimed the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the sam

14、e way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.21. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated_ A. in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter22. The first to celebrate Thanksgiving were_ .A. people in Canada B. Governor Bradford C. some people fr

15、om England D. the American Indians.23. We can infer from the passage that New England must be_.- 4 -A. in the US B. in Great Britain C. in Canada D. on some island off the Atlantic24. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebratedB. how

16、to celebrate Thanksgiving DayC. that Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesD. Why Thanksgiving Day is a harvest holidayBA Guide to the University Food The TWU Cafeteria is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It serves snacks(小吃),drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards.

17、You can add meal money to your IDcards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, youcan use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study. If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Caf locate

18、d in the bottom level of the Douglas Centre. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching. Relaxation The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all intern

19、ational students. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on Sundays. Health - 5 -Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal

20、advice. The cost of this is included in your medical insurance. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Academic Support All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of DouglasHall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar,

21、vocabulary, and other academic skills. You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door: two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free. 25. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria? A. Do homework and watch TV. B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts. C. Have meals a

22、nd meet with friends. D. Add money to your ID and play chess. 26. Where and when can you cook your own food? A. The Globe, Friday. B. The Lower Caf, Sunday. C. The TWU Cafeteria, Friday. D. The McMillan Hall, Sunday. 27. The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre. A. is open six days a week B. offe

23、rs services free of charge C. trains students in medical care D. gives advice on mental health 28. How can you seek help from the Writing Centre? A. By applying online. B. By calling the centre. C. By filling in a sign-up form. D. By going to the centre directly. - 6 -C As more and more people speak

24、 the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizati

25、on (UNESCO). In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect. Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes

26、 in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal. Do

27、cumenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the Uni

28、versity of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the

29、 World Oral Literature Project- Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the youngers. Generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the

30、widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.29. Many scholars are making efforts to _.- 7 -A. promote global languages B. rescue the disappearing languagesC. search for language communities D. set up languages research organiz

31、ations.30. What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Having first records of the languages B. Writing books on language searchingC. Telling stories about language users D. Linking with the native speakers31. What is Turins book based on?A. The cultural statics in India. B. The documents

32、available at Yale.C. His language research in Britain. D. His personal experience in Nepal.32. Which of the following best describe Turins Work?A. Write sell and donate. B. Record, repeat and reward.C. Collect,protect and reconnect. D. Design, experiment and report.DDouglas Grace talks about his ide

33、al city of the future. I see the city of the future in three zones(区域)-inner(内部),middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private(私人的)cars. Public transport(交通) will be free and there will only be ambulances(急救车),fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residentia

34、l(住宅的) and recreational(娱乐的)area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy- themselves to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This way, when people are at home, th- 8 -ey can go out easily and safely. Just outside the

35、 inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars. The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people dont need every day.All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work, and back to

36、the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there willbe more space for industry on the outside. This is my ideal city of the future-a very beautiful place! But I dont really think things will ever be like that!33. Where will people live and go out to enjoy t

37、hemselves? A. In the middle zone. B. In the inner zone. C. In the outer zone. D. In the inner and middle zone. 34. Where will big car parks be? A. Just outside the middle zone. B. Just inside the middle zone. C. Just outside the inner zone. D. Just inside the inner zone. 35. What will be in the midd

38、le zone? A. The banks, hospitals and schools. B. The banks, hospitals and police stations. C. The banks, schools and car parks. D. The banks, hospital and most of the shops. 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。Are you headed for college soon? 36 Here are some tips e

39、very college student should know.1. Budget! Budget! Budget!- 9 -Learn to manage your money wisely. Know how much you can spend at most ahead of time with respect to money. If required,start keeping a record of all the money you save and spend.Stop spending on things you dont need. 37 Try taking thin

40、gs from library or rent them. It will save a lot of money and effort.2. People always talk. You have to learn to ignore them!Its very important to have a social life. You create memories and go through various experiences with people you meet in college. At the same time, dont get bothered by unnece

41、ssary comments. Some people tend to take them to heart. 38 Make sure that you know your limits when it comes to having a social life.3. Confused about a major?39 Dont worry. You can change it. For instance, some engineering colleges allow this change after a year of study. In the first year, you sho

42、uld take your time to explore and think carefully about the possibilities and then make a decision regarding the department you want to major in. Take different classes to discover new areas of interests. You might surprise yourself.4. Set goals!College is where the most mindopening learning of your

43、 life will happen. It is important to set clear goals for each class you wish to take. Try to take at least one extra class per term. 40 AIt would be smart to avoid that.BTime management is of great importance.COthers work against their college authorities.DAt the same time, dont overburden yourself

44、.EBuy your books and supplies only if necessary.FOr are you already in college and still worried a lot?GStill not sure if you want to continue in the same major?第三部分 英语知识应用（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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白- 10 -处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We were drivin

45、g home from a last-minute Christmas shopping trip. My father was 41 making his way through the heavy falling snow. To our 42 , about a half-mile from our farmhouse-the only one for miles-we 43 a car in the ditch(壕沟). We 44 to find out. It was 45 . The blowing snow nearly covered the road up to our h

46、ouse. I could see that the lights were on 46 we never left them on. As we 47 our front door, we were 48 by the refugees(避难者)from the abandoned（被遗弃的）car, a family of four going to Minnesota for Christmas. They began 49 being in our house, but Mom just said, “Never mind. You did what you had to do,” 5

47、0 she began preparing hot drinks and food for us all. It seemed so 51 to expect them to stay the night, so my brother and I 52 began playing games with our new friends. 53 life was lonely for the two of us, aged eight and ten, so the 54 of other boys was always welcome. That night the full force of

48、the storm hit. Bymorning it was 55 that our guests would not be able to 56 their journey. There was two feet of snow everywhere. But to four small boys the white blanket of snow was 57 . Mom just took my brother and me aside and we began to prepare 58 for our newly formed - 11 -family. Without us knowing about it, the father had gone back to their 59 to collect their Minnesota presents and was doing the 60 . It was one of the best Christmases I can remember