陕西省西安市远东第一中学2019届高三英语10月月考试题.doc

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1、- 1 -西安市远东第一中学 2018-2019 学年度第一学期高三年级 10 月月考英语试题第一部分：听力 (共两节。满分 30 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How will the speakers travel? A. By ferry. B. By sea bus. C. By train.2. Why does the woman believe the weatherman? A. She sees

2、brown grass. B. The plants are dying. C. He is always right.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Birds. B. Trees. C. Seasons.4. Who is making the noise?A. A baby. B. A cat. C. A man.5. Which movie will the speakers probably see? A. A or B. B. Avengers. C. Star Wars.第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话

3、或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a university. B. In a garden. C. At a museum.7. Whats in Lang Shinings painting?A. Horses. B. A bridge. C. Water lilies. 听下面一段对话，回答第

4、 8 至第 10 题。8. What does the man suggest doing at first? A. Going hiking. B. Doing some exercises. C. Playing a computer game.- 2 -9. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Visit Mike. B. Go to work. C. Play table tennis.10. How many people will probably have dinner together? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.听下面一段对话，

5、回答第 11 至第 13 题11. What will students do this week? A. Prepare for the tests. B. Take their exams. C. Have parties.12. When will the exams start? A. Friday. B. Monday. C. Tuesday.13. Who usually leave town right after exams end? A. Many non-student people. B. Some college professors.C. Most students.

6、听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. What is the book about? A. Army plans. B. Chess moves. C. Business competition.15. Why is Matt reading the book? A. To improve his reading. B. To become a better player.C. To prepare for entering the army.16. What would the woman like to do? A. Be a manager at work. B. Qui

7、t her job. C. Borrow Matts book.17. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Boss and employee. 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. When did Ms. Yik start her company? A. 1982. B. 2001. C. 2013.19. How do Ms. Yiks patients often feel during the treatment?

8、A. They feel completely healed. B. They have mental breakdowns. C. They are surprised at all the new sounds.20. What does the talk suggest about mental sickness? - 3 -A. There is no longer any in Japan. B. It cant be eased by being in nature.C. It can sometimes be caused by living in big cities. 第二部

9、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。AToday we think of Abraham Lincoln as a great leader. What most of us dont know is that he was a well-known humorist and storyteller in his day. Lincoln learned to tell jokes and stories from his father. When Linco

10、ln became a lawyer, he used his jokes and stories to gain the good will of the jury(陪审团），and more than once his opposing lawyer would complain to the judge that Lincolns stories were irrelevant and distracting (分心）to the jury. The trouble for them was that Judge David Davis loved Lincolns jokes more

11、 than anyone else in the court room. As a politician , Lincoln made excellent use of his humorous stories. His long time political opponent Stephen A. Douglas complained that “ Nothing else-not any of his arguments or any of his replies to my questions -disturbs me. But when he begins to tell a stor

12、y , I feel that I am to be overmatched.” More than once Douglas and other political opponents of Lincolns saw their well presented arguments forgotten by the audience after Lincoln followed up their speeches with a homely story. As the responsibilities of the office of President became greater and h

13、eavier, Lincoln used humor to find relief. He wanted to reduce the stresses in himself and those around him. One of Lincolns neighbors told that one day, he saw Lincoln walking past with two young shouting boys. “Whats the matter, Mr. Lincoln ?” the neighbor asked . “The same thing thats the matter

14、with the whole world ,” Lincoln answered . “ I have three walnuts , and each of them wants two of them .” - 4 -One cannot truly appreciate Lincoln without understanding his humorous side. He used his jokes and stories both for the purpose of winning over his audience and relieving the pressure he ex

15、perienced as President during the terrible Civil War. 21. When Lincoln was a lawyer, what was his purpose of telling jokes and stories?A. He wanted to satisfy the judges desire for jokesB. He wanted to relieve his pressureC. He wanted to impress the jury. D. He wanted to distract his opposing lawyer

16、. 22. What might be Douglas attitude towards Lincolns humorous stories?A. Annoyed B. Appreciative C. Concerned D. Surprised23.Whats the purpose of this text ?A. To educate B. To entertain C. To persuade D. To informBRemoving the sleeve (封套), you will find a book that is entirely white, except for th

17、e names of its author and subject in elegant black type on the cover. It is the perfect design for the biography of a man who insisted that even the insides of his products be perfectly constructed, and that his factory walls flash in the whitest white.The cover was the only part of the book Steve J

18、obs wanted to control, writes Isaacson in his introduction. Though Mr. Jobs pushed the biographer of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin to write in his own way, generously allowing the writer more than 40 interviews, this book offers quite a different view of Mr. Jobs, who won much praise from hi

19、s fans after his death on October 5th at the age of 56.As a biographer of Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, Mr. Isaacson knows how to celebrate longdead genius, but he claimed that Steve Jobs would not be entirely praiseful words. The picture he paints, particularly in the first half of this bo

20、ok, is not nice. Mr. Jobs emerges as a controlling and often coldblooded character. A child of the 1960s counterculture (反主流文化)，he - 5 -hated materialism and lived in simply furnished houses (in part because he was too particular about furniture),But when Apple went public in 1980, he refused to giv

21、e any share to Daniel Kottke, a longtime supporter and soul mate from college. “He has to abandon the people he is close to”, observes Andy Hertzfeld, an early Apple engineer.Mr. Jobs was undoubtedly possessing an extraordinary ability to attract others and inspire a kind of faith that could not be

22、questioned. But also he could be cold and cruel. If he disapproved of an employees work，he often shamed him. “This is who I am,” he once said after being challenged, “and you cant expect me to be someone Im not.” This disgusting personality wasnt always helpful, but it served a purpose, writes Mr. I

23、saacson, many would “end their chain of horror stories by saying that he got them to do things they never dreamed possible”.Mr. Isaacson treats Steve Jobs as the biography of record, which means that it is a strange book to read so soon after its subjects death.24.The biography for Jobs is believed

24、to have the perfect design because_.A. it follows Jobs style B. its cover is entirely whiteC. black and white are his favorite D. it is designed by a famous biographer25. The picture of Jobs that Isaacson paints in his book is_.cruel humorous particular generousA. B. C. D. 26. It can be safely concl

25、uded that_.A. Jobs is highly spoken of in the bookB. Isaacson doesnt think Jobs a good manC. Jobs didnt care about the design of the book D. all descriptions of Jobs are not nice in the book27.This passage can be classified as_.A. a personal diary B. a book review C. a news report D. a TV interviewC

26、- 6 -More and more parents are willing to send their children abroad to study. If everything goes well, by helping them to enter into world-famous universities , parents are helping their children not only to have the best of education as they expect but also to understand and appreciate foreign cul

27、tures . Before sending your children abroad , there are many factors worth considering. Studying abroad is not as expensive as you think. In fact, prices are not the most important factor in choosing schools especially if you have the chance to send your children in a relatively small university but

28、 of good quality . You will find that it is a worthy investment of your money to send your children to study abroad . Are you ready to see your only child leave for other country? Before the trip it is necessary that you have the correct guidance to prepare your children to have a smooth trip. In ad

29、dition to studying , your children in foreign land can learn new language and new culture. They will also learn to live on their own and to develop the self-confidence, which is good for the forming of their character. If you have already decided to send your children abroad , then they need the hel

30、p to find the most suitable schools and courses . The children are still in growing stages . What is important is that the school should be able to provide not only the proper studying courses but it should also take into account the environment and help students to develop their confidence. Most of

31、 all, remember that the parents aim is not to find the best school but help their children find the most suitable school. Your needs are not always what your children need. 28.The main purpose sending children abroad to study is to _A. understand a new culture B. improve them in a new language C . r

32、aise their social position D. let them have the best education 29 . Compared with big universities, small ones_A. often have better quality of teaching B. may not ask for too high fees- 7 -C. are easier to attract foreign students D. are not as famous as big ones 30 For parents the key to helping ch

33、ildren choose a most suitable school is to _A. learn everything about the school B. let children follow your will C. see whether the school can provide good education D . find out the childrens real desires. 31.What is the purpose of the passage?A. To talk about the advantages of studying abroad B.

34、To advise students how to get prepared for studying abroad C. To get parents prepared for sending children to study abroad. D. To introduce to students what studying abroad may be like.DThe meaning of silence carries among culture groups. Silence may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person

35、 has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or, worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and vie

36、w it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be imp

37、lied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amount

38、s of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, - 8 -Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her.

39、 In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority, persons in Asian culture may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware o

40、f the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who und

41、erstands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.32. What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It is culture-specificC. It promotes friendship. D. It is content-based33.

42、 Which of the following people might consider silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Mexicans. B. The French. C. The Chinese. D. The Russians.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Make use of its healing effects. B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm

43、to patients. D. Let it continue as the patient pleases.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and Silence B. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is GoldC. Silence to Native Americans D. What it means to be silent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。- 9 -Secret code

44、s (密码) keep messages private. Bank, companies, and government agencies use secret code in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.People have used secret codes for thousands of years. 36 Code breaking never lags (落后) behind code making. The science of decoding and reading cod

45、ed messages is called cryptography.There are three main types of cryptography. 37 For example, the first letters are “My elephant eats too many eels” spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”38 You might represent each letter with a number, for example, lets number the letters of the alphabet, in orde

46、r, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “1 3 5 20 13 5”.A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. 39 For example, “bridge” might stand for “meet” and “out” might sta

47、nd for “me”. The message “bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me”. 40 However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.A. As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them.B. In any language, some letters are used more than others.C.

48、 Only people who know the keyword can read the message.D. It is very hard to break a code without a code book.E. With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words.F. You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out.G. Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet.第二部分完形填空(本题共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分, 共 30 分)- 10 -It is exciting to apply for a job that really appeals to you. In making your application, there are a number of points for you to