河南省安阳市第二中学2016届高三10月月考英语试题

安阳市第二中学2016届高三10月月考英语试题
第Ⅰ卷
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）
A
What are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know. When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened. At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier.
Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and school. There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.
It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn.
Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out.
I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.
1. What was the writer sad for?
A. He was late for school. B. He missed the trip at the beginning of school.
C. He didn’t know anyone. D. American students looked down upon him.
2. Why do students go to the basement of the teaching building?
A. To attend class. B. To share a classroom.
C. To have fun. D. To meet teachers.
3. How do teachers in the US teach the students?
A. However they want to. B. They use bricks.
C. Some use textbooks; some teach freely. D. They always teach as required.
4. According to the passage, in American high schools, ________.
A. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat
B. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homework
C. students are better at school work than Chinese students
D. students care much about the grades they get
B
Zheng Pengyu: Interest is the best teacher. Classrooms that weren’t fixed could give students the chance to explore their interests. At the same time, they would be able to learn on their own because they would have to make their own decisions. All in all, the new system would be a good chance to inspire students’ passion for studying.
Sun Yao: Despite its benefits, I’m worried about whether the new system would work. Going to different classrooms would take up a big part of our break time and we would have less time to relax after class. Also, not all schools could offer so many diversified classes.
Shi Zhenghan: I support students learning in different classes. It would solve the problem of some students thinking the classes are too easy while some think they are too difficult. Teachers could also teach more effectively. What’s more, friendships built while in different classes might be a pleasant surprise.
Zhou Qingqing: In my opinion, studying in different classrooms might affect students’ psychological (心理的) development. They might find it difficult to develop deep and strong friendships with other students if they had to change classrooms constantly. They would also lose their sense of belonging to a certain class.
Hu Qile: I applaud the idea. It would help teachers set up special teaching plans for different classes. For students, making choices by themselves could encourage them to be responsible. Changing classrooms could also help relive the boredom of doing the same dull routine (惯例) every day. Wang Xiaoqian: The new system might help with students’ individual development, but I still prefer the current system. Studying in one fixed classroom, students with different academic levels can help each other. Spending your senior middle school years with the same classmates is an unforgettable experience.
5. According to Sun Yao, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The new system will work if great measures are taken.
B. All the schools can’t afford so many diversified classes.
C. Students will have more time to relax.
D. He supports the system because of its benefits.
6. Among the following people, who prefers the new system?
A. Sun Yao B. Hu Qile C. Zhou Qingqing D. Wang Xiaoqian
7. What is the passage about?
A. Schools should offer diversified classes to students.
B. Students find it difficult to develop friendship.
C. Different opinions about changing classroom.
D. Changing classroom can help with students’ individual development.
8. Which of the following can best replace the word “applaud” in paragraph 5?
A. hate B. oppose C. favor D. Benefit
C
In the gym of Croxteth Community School, Liverpool, 50 boys have completed a course on boxing that is seen as a sign for its return to state schools.
The Schools Amateur Boxing Association (SABA) has developed the Kid Gloves scheme, a non-contact (非接触)version of the sport where outside coaches teach a range of basic skills.
Chris Andrews, assistant secretary of the SABA, said the scheme was regarded as a way of changing the decline in boxing in state schools which began 25 years ago.
Safety fears and the poor image of professional boxing had accelerated the sport’s decline. Concern was worsened by incidents such as the death of the professional boxer Bradley Stone. But the Croxteth example was winning more supporters. Mr. Andrews said the idea was particularly well received in the north-east of England.
He said, “I think there is a genuine recognition that there are aspects to boxing, if it is controlled and properly run, that really is very beneficial to children. This scheme takes away the dangers. I hope boxing can be promoted throughout the country in a more coordinated(协调的) way.” Such an idea horrifies such groups as the British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Safety Council, both critics of the idea.
Dr Jeffrey Cundy, the joint author of a BMA report on boxing, accepted that the scheme in Liverpool was non-contact, but he was still opposed. He said, “We feel that children should still not be introduced to boxing, because they will then be encouraged to take up an activity which is uniquely dangerous when actual contact takes place.”
He added, “There is a whole range of sports which will teach the discipline that comes from boxing without the dangers. We see this reintroduction in schools as an unhealthy development.”
At the 800-pupil Croxteth school, Steve Stewart, head of PE, said boxing had helped to improve self-confidence, self-discipline, self-awareness and self-respect in those taking part. Everybody could get involved and, because all were starting from scratch, the improvements could be quickly seen.
Gerry Thompson and Tony Curry, both 12, have enjoyed the boxing sessions and say they will both join a local boxing club. “I thought it was brilliant,” said Gerry. “I would rather be a professional boxer than a footballer. It’s more enjoyable.”
9. According to the text, the Kid Gloves scheme is developed by SABA primarily to .
A. provide more fun for students
B. promote the boxing course in a less dangerous way
C. help students gain a sense of achievement
D. encourage students to be better-behaved
10. Dr. Jeffrey Cundy’s attitude towards the return of boxing to schools can be described as .
A. supportive B. unconcerned C. neutral D. disapproving
11. The underlined part “all were starting from scratch” probably means .
A. starting the course was difficult
B. scratching was the first step to learn boxing
C. everyone was inexperienced and started from the very beginning
D. students would easily get hurt during the course
12. In which section of a newspaper can we most likely read the passage?
A. Education B. Lifestyle C. Science D. Business
D
Surfing the net when you should be finishing a work report, changing clothes when you have a train to catch, or perhaps even lying in bed when you’ve promised yourself you’ll work out. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. We all procrastinate (拖延) sometimes, especially when it comes to things we aren’t really fond of.
A study revealed that we spend about 218 minutes procrastinating every day, which amounts to 55 days of lost time each year. We might not think these figures particularly worthy of worry, but when we look at the overall impact of procrastination on our lives, it’s a different story. Not only does this cost financial loss, it also affects peace of mind. In general, people who continually put things off are unhappier, as well as being less wealthy and healthy.
So why do we do it? “When we avoid taking action, we’re really avoiding pain,” explains psychiatrist (精神病学家) Phil Stutz.?For most of us, pain avoidance isn’t limited to one situation. It applies to almost anything that’s painful. Most of us try our best never to leave a comfort zone. That’s why we sacrifice something much more valuable: time. “Our time on earth is limited,” Stutz adds. “Every moment is an opportunity we’ll never have again. Procrastinators act as if they have all the time in the world. But deep down, they know they’re wasting parts of their life. The trouble is, most of them don’t know how to free themselves.”
One way he says we can reach this level of freedom is by overcoming the pain of avoidance using daily visualization (想象). “Picture the pain you’re avoiding as a black cloud in front of you,” Stutz says. “Notice how you’re tied of the ways this pain has held you back in life, and tell yourself that you’re determined to conquer it. Then it’s time to get through the cloud and to the other side — where you’re free.” It is obvious that this tool works when we want to procrastinate. We then get into the habit of moving “towards” pain instead of away from it.
Experts insist: procrastinators can change their behavior, it takes a lot of self-work but in the end, it’s worth the effort. And start today, not tomorrow.
13. The writer begins the passage by .
A. mentioning habitual activities B. asking related questions
C. presenting abnormal things D. comparing different opinions
14. According to the passage, people procrastinate because they .
A. get accustomed to taking action
B. don’t know how to free themselves
C. are not aware of the limited time
D. prefer to stay in the comfort zone to avoid pain
15. One possible way to stop procrastination is to .
A. lie in bed B. avoid the pain
C. overcome it mentally D. reach the freedom
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。
Are You Ready to Make a Lifestyle Change?
When it comes to weight loss, the words you might hear are: lifestyle and changes. 16 But, if it were that simple, I'd be out of a job and you'd be too busy working out to read this. Losing weight takes hard work and that often means changing different aspects of your life like, how you spend your time, how you schedule your day, and how/what you eat.
What's Your Lifestyle Like?
17 So what is a healthy lifestyle? The typical components include not smoking, eating healthy foods, exercising and keeping the body at a healthy weight. First, figure out how much time you spend doing the following:
Sitting at a desk
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Sitting in front of a computer
Drinking alcohol
Eating fast food or junk foods
Staying up late/not getting enough sleep
Now, How Much Time Do You Spend?
Being active in general (taking the stairs, walking instead of driving, gardening, cleaning, etc. )
Doing cardio exercise
Strength training for all muscle groups with challenging weights
Tracking your calories
Sleeping
Dealing with stress in a healthy way
19 Living healthy means spending time and energy on your body-moving it around and paying attention to what you put into it. Staying in an unhealthy lifestyle means you can avoid expending energy, time and effort.
Choosing Health
As humans, we like habits and routines so much that we often keep doing the same things even when we know they aren't good for us. Changing bad habits takes time and effort. 20 For example, what time you get up each morning.
A. Sitting in front of a TV
B. How you spend your free time
C. For a healthy lifestyle, you may be changing a variety of things.
D. It may seem like losing weight is a simple goal-do some exercise, go on a diet!
E. The reason why lifestyle is so important is that it determines how healthy you are.
F. Losing weight takes hard work and that often means changing different aspects of your life.
G. If you spend more time doing the things in the first list than the second, it's time to change your lifestyle.
笫三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
I’m a straight-A student and have been my whole life. When you come from a family of educators, it just seems 21 .
With high academic standards and a 22 school, I don’t just like losing and I also can’t23 it. I need to beat the 24 students, perfectly in everything. I’ve even gone so far as to define myself by my 25 , saying how outstanding I am. If I don’t get the grade I 26 then I am lost.
Today I was sitting in class trying to 27 the last minutes studying for a test in which I had to get full marks. 28 the girl behind me started talking to me, I tried to listen 29 while still glancing at my study sheet 30 . When I thought the conversation required it, I smiled, nodded and 31 . And then I found myself wishing she would be 32 so I could study. After a while, she said, “You know, you’re a really good 33 . You’re so easy to talk to.” I froze.
I 34 the praise in my head before smiling and accepting it gladly. But inside, I knew it wasn’t true. She’d made every effort to have a conversation and I wasn’t even trying to 35 .
I passed the test excellently despite my 36 of lost study time, but the one thing I needed to learn most wasn’t on that test. I had 37 being the best student so that I had failed at just being normal. So what 38 to me most? What I have is all about my personal 39 and about me being too self-centered. There can only be so many scholars, but there is 40 enough sympathy. I want that to be what matters to me — sympathy.
21. A. natural B. amazing C. unforgettable D. usual
22. A. conservative B. competitive C. controversial D. conventional
23. A. grant B. recommend C. resist D. stand
24. A. ordinary B. handsome C. top D. allergic
25. A. grades B. tricks C. strength D. appearance
26. A. invent B. expect C. intend D. hide
27. A. swell B. spend C. collect D. take
28. A. Because B. Before C. When D. Since
29. A. cautiously B. bitterly C. stiffly D. politely
30. A. now and then B. in no time C. for a long time D. in any case
31. A. refused B. worked C. agreed D. doomed
32. A. quiet B. gentle C. elegant D. capable
33. A. talker B. listener C. lecturer D. teacher
34. A. rewarded B. restored C. renewed D. replayed
35. A. alarm B. gather C. participate D. proceed
36. A. worry B. emotion C. horror D. possession
37. A. complained of B. turned in C. focused on D. given up 38. A. appeals B. matters C. emerges D. devotes 39. A. diploma B. commitment C. depression D. success
40. A. always B. ever C. much D. never
第II卷
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题：每小题1．5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The way we cook is important. In many countries, the two choices are 1 (nature) gas or electric-powered stoves.
The World Health Organization warns that millions of people 2 (suffer) from indoor air pollution at present time, which results from the use of 3 (danger) fuels and cook-stoves in the home.
WHO officials say nearly three billion people are 4 (able) to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking ，heating and lighting. As a result, more than seven million people die from exposure to indoor or outdoor air pollution each year. Most of the deaths are in 5 （develop） countries, such as lndia, China and Latin American countries.
WHO officials say opening a window or door 6 （let）out the harmful air will not correct the situation 7 will only pollute the outdoors.
Nigel Bruce, 8 is a professor of Public Health at the University of Liverpool, says researchers are developing good cook-stoves and other equipment to burn fuels 9 a more efficient way.
But, this is just a start. It is urging developing countries to use 10 (clean) fuels and increase access to cleaner and more modern cooking and heating appliances（用具）.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两赴，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
You can speak to people on other side of the earth over the telephone with help of a satellite. They can help to take photos on the earth and produce maps. Some pictures taking by satellites show us the exact place where different metals can be found. They can also tell the differences between healthy plants or poor ones. This is a great help to the scientists work in forestry and in agriculture. Satellites benefit by out daily life. For example, satellites for broadcasting are used to sending radio and TV programmes from one part of the world to other. It is the satellites to make our world seem smaller.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是中学生李华，你的美国朋友Jason下个月要来你学校学习两个月。他来信请你对他上学期间的交通方式提出建议。现在，请你用英语回一封信，要点如下：
建议选择自行车并陈述原因；
骑自行车需要注意的安全问题。
注意：1.词数100----120
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案
1【答案】B 【解析】根据文章第一段Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad可知是作者错过了那次旅行而悲伤。故选B。
2.【答案】C【解析】根据文章第四段Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun可知学生们去那座教学楼为了快乐。故选C。
3.【答案】C【解析】根据文章第五段We only have textbooks for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders (活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time美国的老师们有的使用课本有的不使用课本。故选C。
4.【答案】A【解析】根据文章倒数第二段if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out可知在美国学校作弊的话将会被开除。故选A。
5.【答案】B解析】根据文章中Sun Yao所说的not all schools could offer so many diversified classes可知不是所有的学校都能负担得起如此多的多元化班级。故选B。
6.【答案】B【解析】根据文章Hu Qili所说的那些新系统对师生的好处，可以判断他最支持这个系统。故选B。
7.【答案】C【解析】通读全文可知这几个人都表达了自己对新系统的观点和看法。故选C。
8.【答案】C【解析】根据文章中Hu Qili所说的话可以判断他最支持这个系统。Hate讨厌，厌恶；oppose反对；favor喜欢，支持；benefit受益，有利于。故选C。
9-12 BDCA 13-15 ADC 16-20 D E A G C
完填：21-40: ABDCA BBCDA CABDC ACBDD
填空 1.natural 2、are suffering 3 dangerous 4 unable
5 developing 6 to let 7 It/That 8 who 9 in 10 cleaner
改错 1在other前加the. 2.with∧the3.on→of.4.taking→taken.5.or→and.
6work前加who或将work改为working.7.去掉by.8.sending→send.
9.other→another. 10.to→that.
书面表达
Dear Jason,
I’m so pleased to hear from you and you are welcome to study in our school for the next two months. In terms of the means of transport to and from school, it is strongly recommended that you ride a bike. My reasons are as follows.
To start with, riding a bike is quite environment-friendly, for there is no greenhouse gas emission at all. Besides, no matter how busy the traffic can be, parking a bike is as convenient as it may be. Above all, riding bikes on a regular basis does good to your health, thus bringing greater benefits to you in the long run.
But as every coin has two sides, riding bikes sometimes can mean trouble if you do not keep an appropriate speed. Another point worth mentioning is that bikes are prone to be stolen. Therefore, you can hardly be too careful while riding a bike.
May these above be helpful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua