2016-2017學(xué)年山西省太原市外國語學(xué)校高三10月月考英語試題

太原市外國語學(xué)校高三10月考試卷（ 英語 ） 第一部分 閱讀理解。（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題3分，共45分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C、D中，選出最佳選項。AHere are some famous romantic places in the world that you cant miss. Paris The ranking for the “most romantic city” quite rightly leads to Paris. The city of light has long been famous as a city of love. This is definitely the best place for love, wine and food. Paris is rich with history. You can take a walk through the Louvre, go to a caf across the Champs Elysees, have dinner at the Eiffel Tower or visit the Palace of Versailles. Venice Undoubtedly, Venice is the most romantic city of Italy. From the amazing architecture, the historic city opera and typical restaurants create a romantic mood and memorable atmosphere. During the ball season in Vienna, one can enjoy the citys past, the masked waltz and romance. Prague Prague is called the heart of Europe. The city, dating from the 9th century, is indeed a real architectural wonder. Pragues famous castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, built early in 1257. For a more romantic experience, take your loved ones to the top of the 60-foot observatory and watch the slow sunset over Prague. Maldives There are quiet islands, warm, clear water with excellent visibility, a huge amount of reefs and an incredible diversity of marine life. The Maldives is the place to shoot all those beautiful postcard pictures of couples on a desert beach. Most islands are not more than 1 km in area, which makes them particularly suitable for privacy, honeymoons and love. 241.The city of light refers to _. /A. Paris B. Venice C. Prague D. Vienna k2. In Vienna, visitors can _. lA. go to the annual carnival FB. admire the typical French architecture 9C. see the waltz in the ball season rD. take beautiful pictures of reefs +3. Which of the following is TRUE? CA. Vienna is known as the heart of Europe. 2B. Prague has the largest ancient castle in the world. 0C. Paris is called the cradle of European culture. dD. Most of the islands of the Maldives are more than 1 km in area.2B One morning when I was 11, I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn（谷倉）. I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through.u Inside, there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark. After my eyes adjusted, I noticed a shaft (升降機井) that rose all the way to the top of the barn. On one side was a one-man elevator with a long rope and roller.G I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft, but stopped halfway. After a brief panic attack, I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals, forming a ladder. For reasons known only to an 11-year-old, I decided it would be better to go up than down. So, with shaking hands, I began climbing the wall.C After what seemed like forever, I reached the top of the shaft. I stood up, dusted myself off and found absolutely nothing of interest. It was just an empty room with a ladder leading up to the roof. I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher（滅火器）,which Id always wanted to shoot off. So this was the chance of a lifetime. I tried it, and, much to my surprise, the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that instantly filled the room. I couldnt breathe. I was going to choke to death, and theyd probably never even find my body.n Luckily, I remembered the ladder to the roof. I climbed up, popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky. l I suddenly realized the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw attention. So when the dust had settled, I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door. Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught, but I ran all the way back home. 4. When the author got inside the barn, he _.iA. noticed a man on the elevator3B. opened the chained sliding doorqC. saw many dead mice in the darkQD. found a shaft leading to the topg5. Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure?=a. The elevator stopped halfway.=b. He entered the round grain barn.c. He climbed to the top of the shaft.d. He found a fire extinguisher and shot it off.A. b-a-c-d B. a-c-b-d C. c-a-d-b D. b-c-a-d6. After getting out of the chained door, the author might feel _.A. inspired B. relieved C. surprised D. disappointed7. From the passage, we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of _.A. passions B. dreams C. curiosity D. imaginationC Hidden in our subconsciousness (潛意識) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw（拼圖玩具） puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning(指責(zé)) the minutes for hanging around-waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. “When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When Im 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the loan!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! ” Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly beats us. “Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isnt the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today. So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.8. Why does the author describe the mental picture?ATo lead us into a perfect world. BTo let people enjoy the scenery.CTo introduce an actual trip of his. DTo compare it to our lifes journey.9. How do people feel when theyre on their trip?APuzzled. BHappy. CRelaxed. DImpatient. 10. What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?ARegret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.BWe must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.CRegret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.DWere frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear.11. Why does the author write the passage?ATo teach us a good lesson. BTo tell us the right attitude to life.CTo advise us to forget our worries. DTo stop us wandering along the aisles.D Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia（百科全書). This name is a combination of“wiki and “encyclopedia. Wiki is the Hawaiian word for quick. Wiki websites are designed to enable users to make addition or edit any page of the site Wikipedia has been accused of showing systemic prejudice and mistakes. Critics argue that Wikipedias open nature and a lack of proper sources for much of the information makes it unreliable.Mention Wikipedia within the walls of academy and youll find no shortage of opinions. Thats no surprise. Can an online encyclopedia that is edited by anyone be trusted as a reliable information source? Should students be encouraged to use this tool? And is it even possible to discourage its users? To find out, we performed a simple experiment. We selected 100 terms from the UShistory textbooks. We chose a mix of items that students might be asked to research for a test or paper and we entered each item into Google to find out which websites the search engine suggests as the most useful links. The results are shocking. Google listed Wikipedia as the number one: 87 times out of 100 Several conclusions can be drawn from this finding. First, people searching for information about these historical terms are finding the entries from Wikipedia helpful. Second, “banning the use of Wikipedia appears hopelessly simple-minded. Jimmy Wales, one of Wikipedias founders, told the New York Times, They might as well suggest not listening to rock & roll either To our untrained eyes, the information from Wikipedia appeared just as reliable. The reason why the content is mostly reliable is probably that these terms are rather mainstreamThe high-school level content is less likely to be wrong than the subjects studied in graduate schools. So when primary and secondary students are researching history, Wikipedia is still a proper place to start12. Which of the following can best describe Wikipedia?A. Wikipedia is from the Hawaiian language with the meaning of prejudice and mistakes B. Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia edited freely C. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia under public attack D. Wikipedia is a tool for enjoying rock & roll13. What does it in the second paragraph refer to?A. Wikipedias open nature B. Wikipedias lack of proper sources C. Wikipedia D. Information on the Internet14. What does the writer imply in the last paragraph?A. Wikipedia can be useful in certain aspectsB. Students should be discouraged from using Wikipedia C. The information from Wikipedia is totally reliableD. Wikipedia cannot be trusted at all15. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Wikipedia-A Perfect Encyclopedia B. Wikipedia-A Misleading Encyclopedia C. Wikipedia-A Paper Encyclopedia D. Wikipedia-A Helpful Online Encyclopedia第二節(jié)：（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Getting along well with parents is a big problem for most teenagers. Teenagers are gradually getting more matureor at least they think they are. So they cant wait to get themselves free from their so-called bondage.Their parents are in their 40s and they are annoyed by their aging. 16 . But people prefer harmony. How can we achieve it? Here are some tips： 17 . Our parents created us. Isnt a good enough reason why we should respect them? 18 . We cant just take their payment for granted or become apathetic(冷漠的) to their kindness.We are always impressed by strangers occasional kindness. How can we be insensitive to our parents who worry about us all the time?In addition, dont forget to communicate with your parents. 19 . For example，they may read our private diaries or follow us everywhere even to the bathroom.This will definitely cause conflict in the family. 20 . It may be difficult at first, but once you do it, your parents actions will suddenly be clear.If parents and teenagers work a little more we can all get something back.ALast but not the least, we need to switch places with our parentsBFinally, as we get older, we begin to realize that our parents are not as perfect as we thoughtCThats why people say families at this time are a confrontation between adolescence and the climacteric(更年期)DFirst and foremost, we must respect our parents from the bottom of our heartEBesides, gradual disappointment with patents is, in some degree, unavoidableFIf we refuse to communicate with them，parents will feel so frustrated that they will do anything they can to know usG. Whats more, its important to be grateful to our parents第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分55分）2727239第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）請先閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項。 I was born and raised in Minnesota, the U.S.A, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, Ive studied _21_ people in different parts of the world build trust, communicate and make decisions _22_ in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with a Japanese _23_, I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. _24_, I asked whether there were any questions or comments. No _25_ went up, so I went to sit down. My colleague whispered to me, “I think there _26_ were some comments, Erin. Do you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of _27_. He asked the group again, “Any comments or questions?”Still no one raised a hand, _28_ this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have _29_ to add?” to my amazement, she _30_, “Yes, thank you.” And asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several times, _31_ the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session, I asked my colleague, “How did you _32_ that those people had questions?” He _33_, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “It has to do with how _34_ their eyes are.”He continued, “ In Japan, we dont _35_ as much direct eye contact as you do in the west. So when you asked if there are any _36_, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the _37_ were looking right at you and their eyes were bright. That _38_ that they would be _39_ to have call on them.I thought to myself I would ever have learned from upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to _40_ understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.21. A. whyB. whenC. whileD. how22. A. specially B. especiallyC. silently D. secretly23. A. studentB. friendC. classmateD. colleague24. A. At the endB. In detailC. At allD. In a word25. A. mouthsB. legsC. handsD. heads26. A. totallyB. nearlyC. actuallyD. frequently27. A. breathB. moneyC. spaceD. talent28. A. soB. butC. becauseD. and29. A. nothingB. allC. somethingD. everything30. A. refusedB. agreedC. askedD. responded31. A. thinking aboutB. looking up toC. looking atD. looking for32. A. suspectB. conveyC. respectD. know33. A. noddedB. decidedC. madeD. hesitated34. A. lovelyB. beautifulC. brightD. fixed35. A. letB. makeC. takeD. get36. A. commentsB. ideasC. decisionsD. reports37. A. classroomB. groupC. school D. jury38. A. talksB. indicatesC. convincesD. informs39. A. happyB. confidentC. kindD. clever40. A. focus onB. depend onC. live on D. move on第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 On receiving my learners permit a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. However, it wasnt until two days ago _41_ Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our destination was Orewa, _42_ seaside town. That morning I made sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet about three times _43_ we left. I thought l was totally prepared _44_ the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my familys complaints. “Relax! Dont hold the steering wheel so _45_ (tight).” called a nervous voice from the backseat.“Speed up. 70km/h isnt fast enough. You are holding up the traffic,”another voice ordered from the seat next to _46_ . How_47_(annoy) the voices were! To content(滿足) them, I _48_ (step) hard on the accelerator(加速器), and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. “Stop! Slow down! Are you crazy? Did I tell you to go above l00km/h?” Finally I drove into the city, where the speed limit was only 50km/h. My family seemed relieved(松了口氣) and stopped_49_ (tell) me what to do. On our way home, the journey was much _50_ (easy) than before as everyone else fell fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.第三部分 寫作（滿分35分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ )劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線（），并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。My classmates and I took part of a wildness survival program from July 10th to July 13th this summer. Before we started, we given a compass, a map, a first-aid kit, tents, food, any clothes and so on. On the way we climbed three more hills and swam across two rivers. We lost our way in the forest. Lucky, w