学届高三月考英语试题无答案.docx

1、学届高三月考英语试题无答案山西省山西大学附属中学2016届高三10月月考英语试题第一部分 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。AMy family moved from Taiwan to a small town in central Georgia, where my dad got a visa for his family and a job. I had just learned English, and from what little I co

2、uld gather from my classmates, Santa Claus would come down ones chimney and put toys in ones stocking on Christmas Eve! What a great country, I thought. After I looked up “stocking” in my Chinese-English dictionary, I knew what I had to do.On that fateful night, after everyone went to bed, I took my

3、 longest, cleanest knee sock and attached it to a nail already on the mantel(壁炉). Obviously, the previous owners of this house were no strangers to this Santa character. I woke up before everyone else on Christmas Day and ran to the fireplace. To make a sob story short, I was hit with the reality of

4、 an empty sock and the biggest lie ever told. I burst into tears, quickly took down the sock, and stuffed it in the back of a drawer. Santa was dead.Every December since then, the topic of Christmas memories would unavoidably come up, and I would amuse my friends with my poor-little-me story. I had

5、to make it as funny as possible, or else I would cry.How could I know that Santa was just late? Nine years ago, on Christmas Eve, an older man with a white beard and a red cap knocked on my front door. He said, “Ive been looking for you for twenty-five years.” He handed me a bulging red stocking, wi

6、nked, and left. On top of the stocking was a card. It read: “For BeckyI may have missed you in the second grade, but youve always lived in my heart. Santa.”Through tear-blurred eyes, I recognized the handwriting of Jill, a friend I had met just two months before. I later discovered that the older ma

7、n was her father. Jill had seen the hurt little girl underneath the thirty-something woman and decided to do something about it.So now I believe that Santa is real. I dont mean the twinkle-eyed character of childrens mythology or the creation of American holiday marketers. Those Santas annoy and sad

8、den me. I believe in the Santa Claus that live inside good and thoughtful people. This Santa does not return to the North Pole after a crazy delivery but lives each day purposefully, really listens to friends, and then plans deliberate acts of kindness.1.What does the underlined part “what I had to

9、do” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Waiting for Santa Claus.B. Putting a stocking on the mantel.C. Asking for gifts from her parents.D. Looking up “stocking” in the dictionary2. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors parents _.A. didnt love their child at allB. didnt know the previous owner

10、s of the houseC. didnt know much about Christmas tradition D. didnt have enough money to buy the author Christmas presents3 When the author told her friends about the story, she felt _in her heart.A. proud B. amusing C. hate D. regret 4. The author of the passage is probably _.A. a teenager B. a pri

11、mary school student C. a middle-aged woman D. a native AmericanBA recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not surprise anyone who has seen the doggy parlors(客厅) where loved pets rest. Are

12、 Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too, pay more attention to their pets.This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred milli

13、on pounds on pet food alone, to say nothing of veterinary bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel angry about this when considering what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is not unusual for me to get hot under collar when I read an old man left all

14、his money to his dog instead of his children.There are a variety of reasons why I find pets-raising alarming. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a nu

15、mber of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies a disease with no known cure.Another problem is the carelessness of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually push their mothers and fathers until they get one. It

16、is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on Rover or Bonzo. Then they just abandon it. As a result, they are allowed to run free. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someones pet and you must have re

17、ad of children being hurt by some pets of their own.Lastly, I would only suggest that we have got our priorities wrong and that something should be done about it. In my view, its time we stopped being sentimental about pets. I can see no reason why we should get upset when animals are cut up for med

18、ical experiments. This will lead us to discovering cures for serious human diseases, then I say, “keep cutting!”5. The doggy parlors are mentioned in the 1st paragraph to show _.A. where Americans keep their pets B. what costly lives the pets are livingC. why children love their pets so much D. how

19、much pets depend on their masters6. In the second paragraph to get hot under the collar probably means _.A. getting quite hot B. feeling overwhelmingly angryC. becoming excited D. receiving a fashionable shirt7.According to the author, in which field can animals be most useful?A.Pet. B. Food. C. Med

20、icine. D. Sports.8. What is authors attitude towards pets-raising?A. Pitiful. B. Neutral. C. Opposed. D. Supportive. C WelcometoArundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitorstravelingfromallovertheworld. Arundel Castl

21、e also plays a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide rang

22、e of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle Shop In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all av

23、ailable. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only. At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel Festival 2014 Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It

24、 is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.Parking Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Cas

25、tle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.9. When visiting the castle, you can_.A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts B. buy eco-friendly products in the Castle ShopC. get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free D. see how the local gifts a

26、re being made10. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A. 10 days B. One week C. 16 days D. One month11. Where can you park the coach?A. In Mill Road B. Inside the CastleC. In the main town car park D. At the main Castle entranceDMan still has a lot to learn about the most powerful and c

27、omplex part of his body the brain.It may be surprising to learn that it isnt age that makes you lose your memory. The reason could be that you have a lazy memory, not an old one. Like your body your memory improves with exercise. Once given plenty of exercise, the brain keeps its power. Before discu

28、ssing how to improve the memory, lets look at how the brain works. There are two sides to the brain, the left and the right. The right side deals with the senses (what we see, hear, feel and smell). Its the creative and imaginative side. The left side is concerned with logic. It analyzes information

29、 and puts it in order.Some recent research suggests that we remember everything that happens to us. The problem most of us has is recalling events. Most forgetting takes place immediately after learning. An hour after learning something new, more than 50% has been forgotten. After a month, 80% has b

30、een forgotten, and so on.This shows revision is very important. If you revise new material you have learnt, you remember much more. So its of vital importance to revise newly learned material often, and have frequent breaks. We best remember what we learn at the beginning of a learning period and at

31、 the point where we stop. After the break, revise what was learned before the break and then continue learning the new material. These breaks should happen every 20 or 45 minutes.Other experiments have shown the brain needs time to digest what has been learned. The time necessary for this is 5 to 10

32、 minutes. After the break, the memory will have absorbed what it has just learned, and more will be remembered. During this period it is important to exercise the right side of the brain, because the left side is used during the learning period. Therefore you should relax. Listening to music, breathing in fresh air, and looking at a picture are all ways of using the other side of the brain. So when you are studying alone, make a plan which shows when to have breaks and to