内蒙古鄂尔多斯市学年高一上学期第三次月考英语试题.docx

1、内蒙古鄂尔多斯市学年高一上学期第三次月考英语试题第I卷 (选择题)第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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。AContentsA Travel Guide to EuropePart 1: Before you goChapter 1: What to bring 2Chapter 2: Getting travel visas . 4Chapter 3: Best time to travel 5Chapter 4: Planning a one-week

2、trip 6Chapter 5: Planning a two-week trip 12Part 2: After you arriveChapter 6: Changing money . 18Chapter 7: Finding a hotel . 19A. Three star hotels B. Four star hotels C. Five star hotelsChapter 8: Getting around 36A. Buses B. Trains C. Planes D. Renting a carPart 3: Recommended things to useChapt

3、er 9: France 50Chapter 10: Italy . 73Chapter 11: England 97Chapter 12: Germany . 116Chapter 13: Spain 141Part 4: Helpful things to considerChapter 14: Staying safe . 168Chapter 15: Local customs . 172Chapter 16: Important holidays . 184Chapter 17: Useful phrases . 192A. French B. Italian C. English

4、D. German E. SpanishChapter 18: Good things to buy .2331. How many parts does the book have?A. 3 B. 18 C. 4 D. 2332. If youre interested in shopping, you can read_.A. Chapter 18 B. Chapter 8 C. Chapter 16 D. Chapter 33. The book does NOT include _.A. the help with European languages B. a part about

5、travelling with petsC. ideas about what to take on a trip D. information about visasBThere are two ways of driving in the world: if the drivers seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is ca

6、lled “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the worlds population drive on the right of the road, while the rest are used to driving on the left. Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left. Roman coins show pi

7、ctures of horsemen passing on each others right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animals left. Obviously, its safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense for the horse to be ridden on the left.A change happened in the late 1700s. When Napoleon conquered

8、nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former Britis

9、h colonies (殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire. Some countries changed sides over time. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Gha

10、na changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-hand to right-hand driving for the reason that it made it easier to import (进口) cheap cars from right-hand driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.So if you want to travel to another country or g

11、o on business, make sure you know whether it is left-hand or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.4. Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?A B C D 5. In ancient times, Romans _.A. travelled on the right B. rode past each others right C. got on the horses from the right D. be

12、haved as they liked6. In modern times, countries follow the same driving way except _.A. Egypt B. China C. Sweden D. Australia7. What is the writers purpose for writing this passage?A. To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.B. To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.C.

13、 To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.D. To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.CWhen Marco Polo travelled to Hangzhou, China 700 hundred years ago, never had he thought hed be creating a job of social media ambassador(大使) in the 21st century in China. On May 20, one

14、 lucky foreigner would be selected to become the present Marco Polo, getting a free 15-day trip to the scenic city of Hangzhou in China, and rewarded $55,000 in the next year for working part-time to promote the city to the global audience. Five finalists from Australia, Romania, U.S., Switzerland a

15、nd France were in the final race. They came from a pool of 700 applicants from around the world, carefully selected by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission on their familiarity with China, social media presence and adventurous spirit. Located about 100 miles southwest to Shanghai, Hangzhou is home to 844

16、 million population and among Chinas richest cities as measures by per-capita GDP. Traditionally, Hangzhou is known for its charming West Lake, a UNESCO world heritage site with traditional Chinese stories and tales, and the Grand Canal, which travels from Hangzhou to Beijing and was a key route of

17、transportation in ancient China. The citys mild climate and charming environment drew 97 million tourists last year, taking up 6.5% of the citys GDP. The lucky winner would start an all-expense-paid trip to Hangzhou, which, in addition to visits to tourist sites and tastings of delicious food, also

18、would include a four-day ride along the Grand Canal and three evenings spent at a local residents home. “It is in fact a part-time job. How you work that out efficiently is your problem,” Liam Bates, perhaps the strongest competitor because of his fluent Chinese, said. “We will see how hard it is to

19、 meet these numbers.”8. The purpose of Hangzhou choosing a social media ambassador is to _. A. keep Marco Polo in peoples memories B. attract more foreign tourists to China C. encourage moreforeigners to speak Chinese D. explore a new route of transportation9. From paragraph 3, we know that _. A. Ha

20、ngzhou is 100 miles northwest to ShanghaiB. 8.8 million visitors came to Hangzhou in 2015 C. tourism plays an important part in the GDP of HangzhouD. the Grand Canal travels from Hangzhou to Shanghai10. Liam Bates was most likely to get the job mainly due to his _. A. travel experienceB. fluent Chin

21、ese C. adventurous spirit D. excellent videos11. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage? A. Hangzhou rewards international visitors to China B. Liam Bates creates a dream job of social media ambassador C. Dream job in China$55,000 to the modern-day Marco Polo D. Hangzhou, a

22、famous city for West Lake and the Great CanalDA cat with his own Facebook page and Instagram account is taking the Internet by storm thanks to his expressive eyebrows. Curious-looking Sam has collected 150,000 Instagram followers and 530,000likes on Facebook since bursting onto the scene in 2012. Ow

23、ner Amanda Collado, 26, from New York, has been dealing with the large amount of requests from fans and media for the past three years. She said, “There have definitely been situations where I have had to ignore friends, family or work to take the time to do Sams posts or answer emails on his behalf

24、. Everyone gets a little annoyed when Im on my phone and not paying attention to them. I never thought Sam would be so popular.” Amandas mum,Ivette Rodriguez, noticed the poor cat outside her home one evening. Ivette said, “I saw a little niche (壁龛) next to the house and there was a cat in there. He

25、 willingly gave himself up to meI guess he was so tired of being outside.” Amanda created an Instagram account for Sam after a friend pointed out his expressive brows. She said, “I didnt notice his eyebrows at first.” “He had about 800 followers at firstbut in February someone posted his photo on Re

26、ddit and he blew up overnightI woke up with 1600 followers. From there we made a Facebook and all other social media accounts.” Amanda posts pictures to Sams account every two days, but spends most of her day keeping up with all of his fans. But the effort she puts into her pets social mediahas paid

27、 offand she has bigger plans for Sams future, including merchandise, like Sam mugs, toys or posters, T-shirts.“Right now were trying to share him in a free way. Eventually well sell Sam merchandise, because I know many people do like having cute little things,.”12. Why does Amanda sometimes ignore h

28、er friends? A. She is buried in her work. B. She is popular with her fans. C. She gets along badly with her friends. D. She is busy with Sams business.13. How did Amanda get the cat called Sam? A. She bought it from her friend. B. One of her friends gave it to her. C. Her mother found it and raised

29、it. D. The text didnt mention it.14. What does Amanda plan to do about Sam? A. She plans to post Sams photo on Reddit on the Internet. B. She plans to post pictures to Sams account every day. C. She plans to buy more cats. D. She plans to sell Sam products.15. The underlined word “merchandise” in th

30、e last paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A. machines B. goods C. paradises D. shelters第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never be equal to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind._16_. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little interest once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of interest and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep sch