四川省威远中学届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题.docx

1、四川省威远中学届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题四川省威远中学2019届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题一、阅读理解() Hiking England DAY 1: ST. BEES TO ENNERDALE BRIDGE Our journey sets out early this morning with a Coast to Coast tradition approaching the Irish Sea. Then set off along the rocks of St. Bees Head. Turning inland, well pause for a typical pub l

2、unch on our way to Ennerdale Bridge, located at the foot of the Lake District mountains. (15 miles hiking, 8 hours) Accommodations: Ennerdale Country House Hotel DAY2: ENNERDALE BRIDGE TO HONISTER Today well walk into impressive Lake District National Park, where glass-like lakes reflect mountains t

3、hat rise from their shores. Our pleasant walk covers the southern edge of Ennerdale Water, the parks most western lake. After lunch near the Black Sail Hut, climb a 2,000 foot mountain and take in the beautiful views of lakes and pastures (牧场). We finish in Borrowdale, a short transfer (转乘) from our

4、 hotel. (13 miles hiking, 9 hours) Accommodations: Inn on the Lake DAY 3: GRASMERE TO GLENRIDDLNG Take a short drive to Grasmere, where the great poet William Wordsworth wrote some of his most well-known works. Visit the poets home, and walk through the village where he found inspiration. Then climb

5、 over Grisedale Hause enjoying views of Helvellyn, Englands third-highest mountaintop. Hike down the valley toward Lake Ullswater and spend the night in Glenridding. (9 miles hiking, 5 hours) Accommodations: Glenridding Lake Hotel DAY 4: LAKE ULLSWATER TO SHAP The day begins with a scenic journey on

6、 Lake Ullswater to Howtown. From here, we cross a historic Roman road on our way to Bampton. Hike to the 12th-century Shap Abbey. A short transfer takes us to our hotel in the typical English village of Ravenstonedale. (12 miles hiking, 7 hours) Accommodations: The Black Swan 1 . When do travellers

7、walk the longest distance? AOn Day 1.BOn Day 2.COn Day 3.DOn Day 4.2 . Where is William Wordsworths home? AAt Grisedale Hause.BAt Helvellyn.CAt Grasmere.DAt Glenridding.3 . What is special about Ravenstonedale? AIt offers travelers a nice pub lunch.BIt presents beautiful views of pastures.CIt has En

8、glands third-highest mountaintop.DIt is an example of traditional English villages. () A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without h

9、esitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father went by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute,” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?” T

10、he position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. Im Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experien

11、ced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy. I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction pa

12、per. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required. “All right then, I said. “Okay, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I ha

13、d been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forest of hands. Every student would shout. “Calm down, youll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a

14、 time!” A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I asked the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment. 4 . The author took the job to teach writing because . Ahe wanted to be respectedBhe had written some stories

15、Che wanted to please his fatherDhe had dreamed of being a teacher5 . What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2? AHe would be aggressive in his first class.BHe was well-prepared for his first class.CHe waited long for the arrival of his first class.DHe got nervous upon the arrival of his fi

16、rst class.6 . Before he started his class, the author asked the students to . Acut some cards out of the construction paperBwrite down their names on the paper cardsCcut maple leaves out of the construction paperDwrite down their suggestions on the paper cards7 . What did the students do when the au

17、thor started his class? AThey began to talk.BThey raised their hands.CThey kept silent.DThey shouted to be heard. () Feeling tired? Under too much stress? Well, you may want to try Yoga(瑜珈). Its what more and more people have been turning to to release the trouble of modern life. Practically unheard

18、 of in the West until 50 years ago, Yoga has become one of the most popular health trends around the world, including China. If you search for Yoga on line in Chinese, lots of pages are there to see, most of which are main pages of Yoga clubs. In order to keep fit and lose weight, many girls spend m

19、ore than 1000 yuan taking part in Yoga classes every month. However, are you really ready for it? There are several things you need to know before you really take it. First, do not force your body too much. Yoga has many difficult poses. They are beautiful and worth boasting if you could finish them

20、. But if you force yourself to do as exactly as an experienced Yoga teacher does, you may hurt your body, instead of strengthening it. Do you remember your original purpose for playing Yoga? It is self -building, not competing. Second, do some research about the Yoga class that you are to register（注

21、册）. Yoga is new in China and there are not so many certificated well-trained Yoga teachers. Some not well-organized clubs just find someone learn a little Yoga and certificate them. But be aware, a non- eligible teacher might wrongly guide you and you could not benefit from the classes much， except

22、that they force you to exercise your body a bit. Considering about the large amount of money you invest in it, its worth and reasonable to make sure the teachers in the club are qualified before you join. Third, it would be better to learn something about nutrition when you practice Yoga. In the ver

23、y beginning, Yoga was part of the Vedas, bible of the traditional Indian philosophy. So it could be regarded as a kind of lifestyle. When you have decided to care for your body, why not feed it properly? In fact, good clubs have their own nutritionists. Anyhow, make sure you are ready before you act

24、. The fashion may change quickly. But what benefits is still good for us. 8 . The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to . Atell people how to relax themselvesBlet people know more about YogaCgive people some advice on taking part in Yoga classesDtell peoples Yoga has gained its popularit

25、y in China9 . The underlined word “eligible” in the fourth paragraph most probably means . AexperiencedBqualifiedChonoredDhi-technical10 . Which of the following is NOT the authors advice? AJoin one of the noblest Yoga clubs.BDont easily follow the fashion about Yoga.CKnow some knowledge about nutri

26、tion.DFind out a real teacher.11 . From the advice offered by the author, we can conclude that . AYoga has nothing to do with cultureBYoga is somehow easy to exerciseCmany people learn Yoga in order to competeDnot all the Yoga clubs have standard teachers () The idea that you can use humor, laughter

27、, and play to make you healthier probably seems too simple to be true. However, it is really true and simple. The sense of humor, laughter and play has an important part in keeping you healthy. Use the best medicine to treat the blues with a sense of humor, which is closely tied to laughter. Laughte

28、r is infectious. Have you ever heard a big laugh of a young child and been able to keep yourself from smiling? When laughter is shared between people, it makes them closer to each other and increases their happiness. Smiling is the beginning of laughter and a smile is also just as infectious as laug

29、hter is. You can experience something by smiling at everyone around you, and you will feel happier just by sharing a smile, even with a stranger. Play is an important part of making sure that we stay healthy. We are often encouraged to make sure our children play, and are told of the benefits of bei

30、ng out playing. However, what we often forget is that it is just as important for old people to make play be part of their life as its for children. Physical play is important for the old and it certainly helps prevent illness. While the studies are still in the early stages, the studies that have b

31、een done have shown that physical play certainly plays a part in preventing cognitive(认知的) falling. Anyway, adding humor, laughter, and play to our life will influence us mentally, physically and socially and bring us many advantages. So we should make full use of humor, laughter and play to make ou

32、r life more active, interesting and happier. 12 . What does the underlined word infectious in Paragraph 2 probably mean? APlaying an important role.BKeeping people in high spirits.CQuickly influencing other people.DPreventing illness from spreading.13 . What can laughter increase according to the author? ACognitive ability.BGood relationships.CA sense of humor.DHappiness and tr