高三上学期第一次月考英语试题 含答案V.docx

1、高三上学期第一次月考英语试题 含答案Vnan2014届高三第一次月考英语试题 高三英语备课组 2014.9.15 I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When I walk through the streets of San Franciscos business districts, white people stare at me as if I were a circus clown.Their staring eyes dont see that I get _1_ As in

2、 school, or that I am a captain of the football team, or that I belong to _2_youth organizations. All they see is that I am 6-foot-4, young ,black, and male-a potential _3_to them.White men look at me as if I am up to no good, or as if they are _4_to me. White women just look at me with_5_, say, som

3、etimes they cross the street when they see my friends and me ing, or walk in the street and only get back on the sidewalk after we _6_.Many people e to San Francisco to get away from the stereotypes(成见) of the cities they were born and _7_ in. The majority of the blacks and Latinos who live in this

4、city dont have that luxury.How can you feel at home when people are_8_telling you to get back to Africa or Mexico -or just back to “where you belong”?My way of dealing with this kind of thing has _9_over the years. In the past, when my friends and I would walk the streets and a hundred pairs of whit

5、e eyes would look at me as if we were the lowest form of dirt, it would make us angry enough to hurt or _10_them. Now Im more likely to use _11_ to defend myself against those eyes. To women who clutch their purse in terror, Ill say, “Man, I aint gonna do anything to you, I got money in my pocket!”

6、My cousin has even started wearing a T-shirt _12_ in big letters, “NO, WHITE LADY, I DONT WANT YOUR PURSE.” The most painful thing is when we get those_13_ stares from black people, especially elderly ones. I want o say to them, “Were black too. Why would we do something to you?”Usually I react more

7、 _14_to all of this than a lot of my friends do. Some of them, so brainwashed, just think its part of life and that there is nothing you can do. But for me, thats not good enough. I just cant stand it when every day a hundred pair of eyes tell you youre not_15_. 1. A. almost B. mostly C. merely D. p

8、articularly 2. A. social B. local C. positive D. new 3. A. danger B. treasure C. gift D. neighbor 4. A. better B. close C. perfect D. superior 5. A. fear B. interest C. honor D. despair 6. A. run B. walk C. pass D. move 7. A. known B. developed C. raised D. located 8. A. honestly B. constantly C. ho

9、pefully D. freely9. A. changed B. formed C. strengthened D. increased 10. A. kill B. rob C. damage D. steal 11. A. actions B. deeds C. signs D. words12. A. writing B. printing C. telling D. saying 13. A. fearful B. doubtful C. pitiful D. impressive14. A. strongly B. actively C. disappointedly D. cas

10、ually 15. A. sincere B. mature C. wele D. gentle 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Long ago, in a far-away place, an old tribal chief found himself terminally ill. So he called three most promising young villagers to his bedsid

11、e and said, “As I _16_(leave) you soon, I hope you can do one more thing for me. Young men, you three are all _17_(usual) strong and resourceful, so Id like you to strive to climb that high mountain we have always been worshipping _18_ a sacred place. Try to reach the top and then turn back to tell

12、me about your findings. Three days later, the first young man returned smartly dressed and said _19_(smile), “Lord, Ive been to the mountaintop_20_I saw flowers of all sorts, spring water and singing birds. Thats a real nice place.”The old tribal chief replied with a smile, “Son, Ive been there befo

13、re. its not the mountaintop _21_the foot of the mountain. You can leave now.”A week later, the second young man also returned. “Lord, Ive been to the mountaintop _22_ a forest of tall pine trees and vultures circling in the air. Thats a really nice place.”“What a pity!” said the chief. “Son, youve b

14、een halfway up the mountain rather than to the summit. Now you can leave .” A month later, the third young man showed up in rags, his hair off-colored but his eyes clear and bright. “Lord, I succeeded in reaching the summit. There was nothing there but the highland wind and the blue sky _23_(hang) o

15、ver the land.” “So you saw nothing at all? Not even _24_butterfly?”“No, Lord, nothing. All you can see is yourself. You just feel how insignificant you are in this infinite universe _25_ standing at the top!” “Son, youve reached the real mountaintop. Congratulations! You will be undoubtedly made our

16、 new tribal chief!” 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。2019-2020年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题 含答案(V)Imagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isnt a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of W

17、ashington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.The reef youd be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). But how can animals be made of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that

18、will give them shape and support. Be careful! Some of the fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. Over centuries, a massive and plex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflo

19、wer or mushrooms.Dr. Paul Johnson, who discovered the Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.“Its a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. J

20、ohnson.The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crabs, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long

21、time, just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example, live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home. The Washington coast isnt the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast

22、 of British Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over the world were stunned to see it. 26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Man-made cities under the sea B. The world under the seaC. Glass “cities” under the sea D. Creatures under the sea27. It can be learned that the glass r

23、eef _.A. is made up of a kind of materials called spongesB. is a work of art made by some American scientists C. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar withD. was first discovered off the coast of Washington State 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The sponges must fe

24、el soft. B. Silica es from animals body fluid.C. Methane is harmful to glass sponges. D. Glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living. 29. Why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten”?A. Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.B. Because thousands of children visit i

25、t every year.C. Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.D. Because all the species call the reef home.30. What does the underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph mean?A. Greatly surprised. B. Extremely scared. C. Highly satisfied. D. Very pleased. BOne day, Jack threw some papers o

26、n my desk. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But its not that I hadnt been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations of the two previous secretaries. As the weeks went by, I

27、 came to look down on Jack. After another of his episodes had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way youve been treating me is wrong. Ive never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, its wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack sm

28、iled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.” Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I

29、left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later I discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival. One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me

30、a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, theyll e up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they e up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left.

31、 I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, thats what friend

32、s do.31. Jack became angry that day because_.A. he was feeling unwellB. Susan had failed to keep his office cleanC. he felt Susan changed too much about the papersD. Susan had changed something without his permission32. Susan stormed into jacks office to tell Jack that_. A. he wasnt worthy of respect