山西省届高三月考英语试题 含答案.docx

1、山西省届高三月考英语试题 含答案 2018.10第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从没题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AWe are a local business that has been operating for 25 years and we would love to introduce you to the wonders of the Yorkshire Dales underground.We will meet you at the parking place

2、 nearest the cave and directions will be given on booking.Everyone will change into the caving kit(装备）at the road head and walk a short distance to the cave before beginning your adventure underground.The trip involves walking in a stream way , some stooping (俯身）and some crawling. There are some sim

3、ple climbs, a few deep pools and a waterfall to deal with too. You just need a reasonable amount of fitness and flexibility (柔韧性） to move through the cave as there is bending and some short crawling sections.Minimum Age is 8 years old. We are licensed to take children without a parent with them if n

4、ecessary.The trips start at 5.00 pm and finish by 8.00 pm.What we supply:Caving suits, helmets, lights, belts,rain boots, and all safety equipment.What to Wear: Each person should wear warm clothing i.e. Trousers (NOT.jeans), two pairs of socks, underwear, two layers of upper-body wear (e.g. Sweatsh

5、irt/pullover (羊毛衣）Etc), at least one of which should have full length arms. As certain times of the year, hat, gloves and a scarf are also recommended.What to bring: A complete change of clothes and a towel as you will get WET, a bag for your wet clothes.What we will need from you before the event:

6、A contact number for when you are in the area; the name(s）of participants and their feet size,approximate height and build (S,M,L,XL,XXL,etc.).The age of any under 18s:We will provide you with a medical form or parental consent(同意） form as appropriate on booking.Charges:Adult $25.00,Child $25.00.Oth

7、er charges: BOOKING IS essentialFor further information or to book, contact；Tel：01729 824455 Email: infoyorkshiredalesguides.co.uk Web: www.yorkshieredalesguides.co.uk1.Where will the participants in this event meet? A.At the entrance of the cave. B.At the parking place. C.At the information table.

8、D.In the crawling area.2.Before you start the trip, you are advised to _. A. Exercise for a certain period of time B. Bring your own safety equipment C. bring extra clothes to change to change into D.bring at least two T-shirts3.Teenagers under 18 years old_. A. should he accompanied by their parent

9、s B. will be charged less than adults C. Must have a signed medical form or parental consent form D. Will go on a different route specially prepared for them B The first time I heard the actual London Bridge was in Lake Havasu City , Arizona , I thought it was a joke .A stupid joke at that . I mean

10、, what sort of moron would take a perfectly good , perfectly famous bridge and move it halfway around the world to some no-name town in northwest Arizona? Back in 1962 when all this started , Lake Havasu City was nothing. A couple Of shops, a couple of homes, and no tourism at all. It turns out Robe

11、rt McCulloch is the moron in question, and he wasnt quite the moron I thought he was . His 2.45 million dollar investment in the 130-year-old bridge-which the British government was selling because it was about to fall into the Thames-ended up being the investment of a lifetime . You see McCulloch w

12、as a real businessman, among other things ,and his money paid off big .He turned Lake Havasu into one of the most visited tourist attractions in Arizona. The bridge is now a popular tourist attraction , and theres even a mini “English Village” at the foot of the bridge with souvenirs and real Britis

13、h food so you can have a good old time . Nowadays Lake Havasu is a busy town with a population of about 56,000 citizens and another 2.5million visitors each year. Most of that is during spring break when the town overflows with energetic boys and girls .Even MTV and the Girls Gone Wild people get in

14、 on the action. All thanks to that little bridge. I dont know about you,but Im saving my pennies . When the French get sick of that Eiffel Tower, Ill be the first to put money on it , Itll look great in my backyard.4.The underlined word “moron” in the first paragraph means_.A. a brave person B. a fo

15、olish personC. a famous person D. a strange person 6.Why did the British government put the London Bridge up for sale?A.It polluted the Thames. B.It was no longer popular.C. It was going to fall down. D.It could bring them the needed money.7.In Chi last paragraph, the author tries to be 。A.polite B.

16、 friendly C. practical D. humorous CIn this information age. there are plenty of mindless activities to keep a child busy. Yet despite the competition, my 8-year-old daughter Alice wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest, a

17、competition which she won last year.As a writer. I know about winning contests 一 and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection Sharlene from the publisher.I also know the pressure of Trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.

18、What if she doesnt win the contest again? Thats the strange thing about being a parent. So many of our own past scars and destroyed hopes can resurface in our children.A revelation(启示）came last week when I asked her, “Dont you want to win again?”“No” she replied.“I just want to tell the story of an

19、angel going to first graded”1 had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously (自发地）told them. Telling myself that I was an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall, I offered suggestions for characters, conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearfu

20、l angel starting first grade was quickly “guided”by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson.I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very li

21、ttle about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade, I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting (借鉴) my daughters experience. 9.Why did Alice want to enter this years writing contest?A.She wanted to share Biter stories with readers.B.She had won a prize in the previous contest.C

22、.She believed she possessed real talent for writing.D.She was sure of winning with her mothers help.10.The author took great pains to improve her daughters stories because _A.she was afraid that Rcbeccas imagination might run wild while writingB.she did not want to disappoint Recap who needed her he

23、lp so muchC.she wanted to help Rcbecca realize her dream of becoming a writerD.she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance11.What does the writer mean to tell us in the last two paragraphs?A.Children need more room to develop.B.Parents should co-opt childrens experience.C.Chi

24、ldren should be provided enough help.D.Parents need to remind their children of their own choices. DIn modem society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity (繁荣) . Other say that competition is bad

25、; that it Sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their sedf-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, pitying well and winning are often life-and-death affairs.

26、In their single-minded pursue(追求）of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed,others take in opposite attitude. In a culture which only values the winner and pays no Attention to the ordinary players,they st

27、rongly blame competition. Among those who Art aghast competition arc young people who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society.Something these young people. I often observe in them a desire to fall. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success By n

28、ot trying. They always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesnt miner because I really didnt try .” What is not usually admitted by them is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. 13.Which of the following will the author probably agree with?A.One should trea

29、t competition as a life-and-death affair.B.One should make every effort to avoid competition.C.One should get rid of the fear of failure in competition.D.One should be given rewards after competing with others.14.The true competitors and those with a desire to fail both believe .A.ones self-worth co

30、mes from how well he performs in comparison with othersB.ones dream can be achieved if he has mastered good communication skillsC.ones failure happens when he is suffering from emotional problemsD.ones success is based on how hard he has tried15.What is the best title of this passage?A.Competition!W

31、hy Friends Turn into EnemiesB.Competition!What Self-respect Depends onC.New Meaning Found in CompetitionD.Two Mistaken Beliefs about Competition第二节(共5小题:每小题3分,满分15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.Walking down the street,you notice the plain,boring walls on either side of you.As you continu

32、e walking,you notice one wall beginning to look more colorful,and feeling more alive.A black line of paint curves(弯曲)on the wall,suddenly turning into a colorful smiling cat一the line was the tail.16. Graffiti(涂鸦)art is drawing and writing that has been painted onto walls,usually in public spaces.Because its simple to do,graffiti has been around for centuries,with drawings being found on ancient buildings.But modern graffiti was born out