甘肃省民勤县第一中学届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题.docx

1、甘肃省民勤县第一中学届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题民勤一中2018-2019学年度第一学期第一次月考试卷高三英语 第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AI Just Forgot By Mercer Mayer Price:3.99In this appealing picture book about Mayers popular character, Little Critter struggle to remember what he is supposed to do ea

2、ch day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots. On school days he gets to school on time but forgets his lunchbox. At home he takes a bath but forgets to use soap. Poor Little Critter! He tries hard but hasnt quite mastered the art of how to get through the day.Zeitoun By Dave

3、 Eggers Price:3.99It tells the true story of one family caught between two of Americas biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to Hurricane Katrian. In the days following Hurricane Katrian Zeitoun travels the city by canoe, feeding abandoned animals and helping elderly neighbors

4、. Then police officers arrest Zeitoun in his home. Zeitoun is an account of one familys unthinkable struggle with forces beyond wind and water.How Electronic Things Work By Robert Goodman Price:25.12With this fully illustrated, simple-to-use guide, you will get a grasp of the workings of the electro

5、nics world that surrounds you and even learn to make your own repairs. This book features how to understand and fix: color TVS, CD players, fax machines etc.The New York Times Book of Natural Disasters By Nicholas Wade Price:16.95The book gathers together the papers finest articles about humankinds

6、quest to understand natural disasters. Possible causes and efforts of global warming are studied, as is the surprising force of natures violent excitement in such phenomena as hurricanes, forest fires and others.1.If you like reading funny stories, you can choose .A.Zeitoun B. I Just Forgot C.The Ne

7、w York Times Book of Natural Disasters D.How Electronic Things Work2.We learn from Zeitoun that .A.Zeitouns family are arrested by the police.B.Zeitoun tries to be helpful after the storm.C.Robert Goodman is the author of Zeitoun.D.powerful political forces cause Zeitoun to give in.3.Who edits the a

8、rticles from the newspaper?A.Mercer Mayer B.Dave Eggers C.Nicholas Wade D.Robert Goodman4.What is the purpose of the text?A.To tell some stories B. To make some moneyC.To compare the prices of books D.To introduce some interesting books.B The World Health Organization warns that millions of people a

9、re dying every year from indoor air pollution. Nearly three billion people are unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting. These findings show that the use of deadly fuels in inefficient stoves, space heaters or lights is to blame for many of these deaths. WHO offic

10、ials say indoor pollution leads to early deaths from stroke, heart and lung disease, childhood pneumonia(小儿肺炎)and lung cancer. Women and girls are the main victims. These diseases can often result from the burning of solid fuels. These fuels include wood, coal, animal waste, crop waste and charcoal.

11、 The United Nations found that more than 95 percent of households in sub-Saharan Africa depend on solid fuels for cooking. It says huge populations in India, China and Latin American countries, such as Guatemala and Peru, are also at risk. Nigel Brace is a professor of Public Health at the Universit

12、y of Liverpool. He says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels in a more efficient way. There are already multiple technologies available for use in clean fuels. There is really quite an effective and reasonably low-cost alcohol stove made by Dometic (a Sweden-

13、based company) that is now being tested out. LPG(Liquefied Petroleum Gas )cook is obviously widely available and efforts are under way to make those efficient. Another interesting development is electric induction stoves(电磁炉). WHO experts note that some new, safe and low-cost technologies that could

14、 help are already available. In India, you can buy an induction stove for about 8.00. And in Africa you can buy a solar lamp for less than 1.00. But this, the agency says, is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use cleaner fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking a

15、nd heating appliances5.What does the indoor pollution mainly result from? A. Poisonous fuels B. High technology C. Space heaters D. Solar energy6.How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed? A. By showing differences B. By describing a processC. By making a list D. By analyzing data.7. What can we infer fro

16、m the passage? A. Indoor pollution results in some deathsB. Most of the deaths are in developing countriesC. The solid fuels are used in more efficient ways.D. There is no indoor pollution in developed countries.8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.LPG cooks are being tested

17、 out.B. Alcohol stoves are widely used now.C. Electric induction stoves are expensiveD. Solar lamps are very cheap in Africa.CIve spent over a year in India,and in those 365 plus days,Ive learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated,part

18、icularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车)drivers,but that doesnt mean those are bad ways to travel,as long as you know what youre doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi,India,and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺骗). Taking taxis is a great way to get around the ci

19、ty of Delhi and chances are,if you arrive in Delhi by plane,as soon as you make it through customs,youll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport,be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport,and one is outside.

20、The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police,rather than by independent taxi drivers. Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities,in part because its how the locals often travel.Auto-rickshaws are more common,but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If yo

21、u do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw,you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees,depending on distance. If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals,take a p

22、ublic bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are,however,very cheap.A bus trip wont set you back any more than 15 rupees,as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded,try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get

23、 a seat. The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable,between six and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English,and tokens can be purchased for between six and 22 rupees.9.To avoid being cheated,you ought to _ if you want to take a ta

24、xi at the Delhi airport. A.pay more to the drivers to keep safe B.show your ticket to the driver C.go to a police-run booth D.go out of the airport10.The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to _. A.save some money B.enjoy the comfortable trip C.gain some unique experience D.help the local ric

25、kshaw drivers11.What can we infer from the passage? A.You wont have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India. B.It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway. C.A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him. D.Youll have to speak English if you travel

26、 around in India.12.Which may be the topic that follows? A.Hotel recommendations in Delhi. B.Weather conditions in Delhi. C.Food and drink in Delhi. D.Car rentals in Delhi.D My father wasnt a king,he was a taxi driver,but I am a prince-Prince Renato II,of the country Pontinha,an island fort on Funch

27、al harbour.Its in Madeira,Portugal, where I grew up.It was discovered in 1419. In 1903,the king of Portugal sold the land to a wealthy British family,the Blandys,who make Madeira wine.Fourteen years ago the family decided to sell it for just 25,000,but nobody wanted to buy it either.I met Blandy at

28、a party,and he asked if Id like to buy the island.Of course I said yes,but I had no money-I was just an art teacher.I tried to find some business partners,who all thought I was crazy.So I sold some of my possessions,put my savings together and bought it.Of course,my family,my friends-all thought I w

29、as mad. When the King originally sold the island,he signed a document,selling all the “possessions and the dominions”of the island.It means I can do what I want with it-I could start a restaurant,or a cinema but nobody thought someone would start a country.So thats what I did:I decided it would be m

30、y island,about the size of a one-bedroom house. I have both a Portuguese passport and one for Pontinha (where my passport number is 0001).There are four citizens:me,my wife,my son and my daughter.I am the police,the gardener,everything.I am whatever I want to be-thats the dream,isnt it?If I want to

31、have a national flag,it could be blue today,red tomorrow.I can change it any time.Of course,my power is only absolute here,where I am the true sovereign. I dont live in my country full time,but I am often there.My family sometimes drops by,and other people come every day because the country is free

32、for tourists to visit;I never close for bad weather.Sometimes I come here when Im feeling lively,after a few drinks. Madeira is surrounded by water,but for some reason we all have to pay to swim in the ocean now,at the swimming spots.However,I have my island,which means I can come swimming whenever I want-its as if someone has given me the key to the waters. Our lives are gone in a flash.All change in the w