届高三英语上学期月考试题Word文档格式.docx

1、I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity （正直）, etc. But it doesnt make any difference what they call it; its still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my code, and I try to live by.1. Why do people think taxicab drivers

2、are bad according to the passage?A. They have been cheated by taxicab drivers before.B. Taxicab drivers are dishonest.C. Most taxicab drivers are tough fellows.D. Some taxicab drivers did not return their lost properties.2. How did the author return the diamond ring to the lady?A. By giving her a ca

3、ll and visiting her.B. By sending her a letter asking her to claim the ring in person.C. By advertising in the papers.D. By going back to where she got off and traced her down for almost 2 days.3. The underlined phrase “a rainy day” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. a day when it rainsB. a time when a f

4、amily has financial problemsC. a day when the author cant drive a taxiD. a time when the author has trouble with drunks4. How does the author feel as a taxicab driver?A. Proud and satisfied. B. Annoyed and stressful.C. Disappointed and discouraged. D. Unwilling and regretful.BWorking women make up n

5、early half of the U.S. workforce, and 51 percent of professional workers, like doctors, lawyers, nurses and accountants, are female. While climbing the career ladder can be rewarding, it often comes with one big downside: weight gain! New research published this week in the International Journal of

6、Obesity shows that working women are more likely to be overweight, and the more you work, the more pounds youre likely to pile on. Like many women, I work. a lot! As a self-employed nutrition communications specialist, I sit at my desk, in front of a computer, for hours on end. Sitting alone is one

7、of the worst things you can do for your health, and its directly linked to being overweight and increased fatness, so the fact that women in the workforce gain weight isnt that surprising. If you work, you have less time to move around. Obesity（肥胖症）researchers are revealing many other ways that empl

8、oyment is harmful to your diet and waistline. In the International Journal of Obesity study, some 9,276 Australian women aged 45-50 had their body weight and employment status monitored for two years. Results? Those who worked more than 35 hours were likely to gain weight compared to those who worke

9、d fewer hours or were out of the workforce. Whats more, the more hours a woman worked in a week, the more weight she gained. The authors of the Australian study attribute weight gain among working women to inactivity, lack of time for food preparation, more use of prepared foods, high levels of stre

10、ss, lack of sleep and consuming more alcohol. Ill also add in travel, meals eaten out and working at night as other factors that I can find to make balancing work with a healthy diet a challenge.5. The text above is probably taken from _.A. a sports reportB. a fashion journalC. a health and fitness

11、magazineD. an advertisement post6. A woman who works as an accountant is more likely to _.A. gain more weightB. have more time to move aroundC. work a full time jobD. keep a balanced diet7. Which is NOT the cause of working women weight gaining according to the passage？ A. Lacking time for food prep

12、aration.B. Using more prepared food.C. Consuming too much alcohol.D. Taking part in more activities.8. What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Less activity leads to fat.B. Ways of gaining weight.C. Effects of weight gaining.D. Working women more likely pile on pounds. CTheres a “culture of wal

13、king and texting” on the Utah Valley University campus, according to conversations with students, but thats not the main reason Matt Bambrough, the creative director at UVU, came up with an idea to paint a “texting lane” on a staircase leading up to the Wellness Center. According to Bambrough, its f

14、irst and foremost a design projectthe texting lane was a tongue-in-cheek（戏谑）reference to the college-wide epidemic（流行）of kids walking around with their faces buried in their iPhones. “You have 1824-year-olds walking down the hall with smart phones. Youre almost bound to run into someone somewhere; i

15、ts something were dealing with in this day and age,” Bambrough said. “But preventing collisions isnt the reason we did itwe did it to arouse the students attention. Its meant to be there for people to look at and enjoy.” Still, when talking to Utah Valley students, it sounds like texting and walking

16、 can be quite the annoyance. Robbie Poffenberger, an assistant news editor at the UVU Review, said that most collisions he witnesses arent human-on-human; rather, its generally human-on-inanimate-object. “They walk into barrierschairs on the side of the hallway, or railings,” Poffenberger said, “Im

17、sure theyre fairly embarrassed.”9. What do we learn about the “texting lane” from the text?A. It is a special campus culture in Utah Valley University.B. It is used to encourage the campus culture.C. It is painted on a staircase leading to everywhere.D. It is popular with students in universities.10

18、. According to Bambrough, _.A. the “texting lane” is to attract students attentionB. we dont have to face the problem in this ageC. what they did is to prevent the collisionsD. students enjoy looking at each other11. How do students feel about texting and walking?A. They are worried. B. They are ann

19、oyed.C. They are puzzled.D. They are surprised.12. What would most students run into from what Robbie said?A. Students in the same direction.B. Teachers opposite to them.C. Barriers on campus. D. Grass on campus.DAt Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing world of animals, all within our award-

20、winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and nine animals houses under cover, its one of the best days out in Bristol whatever the weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit to really take in everything we have to offer. By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing to

21、the conservation of endangered species and habitats. Admission prices at Bristol Zoo include a 10% voluntary donation to help support our conservation projects. With so many things to do in Bristol Zoo, it really is one of the top attractions in Bristol and the South West.Adopting an Animal Help us

22、look after your favorite animal by becoming an animal adopter; it makes a fantastic gift for any age! Choose from 10 of our favorite animals to adopt, which costs just 45. Adopt them in a matter of minutes online.Opening hours Were open every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm in peak season, and close at 5 p

23、m during off peak. The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. Last entry to the Zoo is an hour before closing time and animal houses close half an hour before closing time.Traveling by bus Our bus service is operating every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays only. The service will enable guests to t

24、ravel to the Zoo or anywhere along the route. The service is FREE to Bristol Zoo members all you need to do is bring your membership card.We encourage all of our guests to use public transport when coming to the Zoo. 13. By visiting the zoo, you will _.A. contribute to protecting endangered speciesB

25、. enjoy a 10 % discount off the admissionC. become a volunteer for species at the zooD. be asked to donate extra money for conservation14. What message can we get from the text?A. You can take care of 10 favorite animals.B. The zoo is opened all the year around.C. Visitors are encouraged to come by

26、bus.D. The zoo provides free public transport.15. Where can we most likely read the text?A. At the geography text.B. In a science magazine.C. At the entrance to zoos.D. On the Internet.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。 16 What we consider polite at home isnt always accepted outside our borders. Dont be regarded rude or disrespectful on your travels. Gift giving sh