普宁二中2016-2017学年度第一学期

高三英语第一次月考试题

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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。

A

If I had to choose where I’d vacation in California, it’d be the Monterey Peninsula. The following are the top four places for you to visit there.

Pebble Beach

This place has many activities, hotels, and restaurants. You can go fishing, swimming, diving, boating, cycling and hiking there. It is a perfect picture with a white sand beach and a beautiful view of the sea.

Monterey Bay Aquarium (水族馆)

Regarded as the number one aquarium all over the country, Monterey Bay Aquarium has all kinds of interesting fishes to see. Not only do they have different kinds of fishes, but they have creative ways of showing these fishes. Admission (入场费) for adults is $34.95, students (13-17 or with a college ID) $31.95, and children under 12 $21.95.

Lover’s Point Park

With some of the most wonderful views of mountains and a beach, Lover’s Point Park is where many people get married. It is also one of the few beaches in the world where you can watch the sunrise over the water in the morning, which is a beautiful sight.

Andrew Molera State Park

Being the largest state park in the area, this park has many activities and natural views. The Big Sur, made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel, is within this park and a beautiful place.

1. If John, 18, who has just graduated from college, and his parents visit Monterey Bay Aquarium, they’ll pay ____ .

A. $69.90 B. $91.85 C. $101.85 D. $104.85

2. If you’d like to stay near the sea, you should go to ______ .

A. Pebble Beach or Monterey Bay Aquarium

B. Pebble Beach or Lover’s Point Park

C. Lover’s Point Park or Monterey Bay Aquarium

D. Lover’s Point Park or Andrew Molera State Park

3. Which of the following places became famous because of a novel?

A. The Big Sur. B. Pebble Beach. C. Lover’s Point Park. D. Monterey County.

B

Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they are in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.

Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.

4. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.

A. their home comforts B. their body shape

C. house buying D. healthy diets

5. A home environment in blue can help people ____.

A. digest food better B. reduce food intake

C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites

6. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music

C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights

7. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner

C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

C

I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the waiter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.” We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.” Similar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.

After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.

Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.

Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.

Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.

8. What made the author interested as well as confused?

A. The waiter’s making normal gestures.

B. Customers’ buying coffee for the needy.

C. The waiter’s attaching coffee orders on the wall.

D. Customers’ paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.

9. The author thought the man in need was ______.

A. obviously poor B. not properly dressed

C. not right to leave without paying D. strange to order coffee from the wall

10. In the author’s opinion, coffee is _____.

A. necessary in our life B. a blessing some can’t afford

C. respect shown for the needy D. a blessing everyone should have

11. The passage is mainly concerned about ______.

A. learning from the waiter

B. buying coffee for others

C. caring more about the people in need

D. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop

D

Cell phones：Is there a cancer link?

Could your cell phone give you cancer? Whether it could or not，some people are worrying about the possibility that phones，power lines and Wi-Fi could be responsible for a range of illnesses，from rashes to brain tumors．

Some say there is evidence to support the growing anxieties．David Carpenter，a professor of environmental health sciences at the university at Albany，in New York，thinks there’s a greater than 95 percent chance that power lines can cause childhood leukemia(白血病)．Also there’s a greater than 90 percent chance that cell phones can cause brain tumors．“It’s apparent now that there’s a real risk，”said Carpenter．

But others believe these concerns are not justified．Dr Martha Linet，head of radiation epidemiology(流行病学) at the US National Cancer Institute，has looked at the same research as Carpenter but has reached a different conclusion．“I don’t support warning labels for cell phones，”said Linet．“We don’t have the evidence that there’s much danger．”

Studies so far suggest a weak connection between EMFs(电磁场)and illness—so weak that it might not exist at all．A multinational investigation of cell phones and brain cancer，in 13 countries outside the US，has been underway for several years．It’s funded in part by the European Union，in part by a cell phone industry group．The final report should come out later this year，but data so far don’t suggest a strong link between cell phone use and cancer risk．

12. From the passage we can learn that some people are worried because________.

A．they have evidence that the use of cell phones can lead to cancer

B．they feel surprised and alarmed about cell phone use

C．some experts have given a warning

D．cell phones are responsible for brain tumors

13. By saying“I don’t support warning labels for cell phones，”Dr Martha Linet has the idea that_______.

A．the worrying is unnecessary

B．cancer—warning labels should be on cell phones

C．there is a link between cell phones and cancer

D．cell phones have nothing to do with cancer

14. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the author towards the debate?

A．Optimistic． B．Objective． C．Opposite． D．Casual．

15．The underlined word “justified” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_____．

A．explained B．confirmed C．classified D．restricted

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。

Four Ways to Be a Great Roommate

Having a roommate can be one of the best experiences in college or, easily, one of the worst. 16 Follow these tips to avoid the common mistakes that turn good roommate relationships sour.

◇Talk things out.

Communication is key. If something happens, sit down with your roommate and have a face-to-face conversation. I've seen roommate relationships fall apart because something happens and, instead of talking to each other, the two start complaining about their roommates behind their backs. 17

◇Don't expect to be best friends.

Some roommates become the best of friends, and some do