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1、20182018届高三第一次月考英语试卷 本试卷分第 卷( (选择题) )和第 卷( (非选择题) )两部分。考生作答时，将答案做在答题卡 上，在本试卷上答题无效（如果有机读卡，I I 卷涂机读卡）。考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答 题卡。 注意事项：1 1答题前，考生务必先将自己的学校、班级、学号、姓名、考号和座位号填写在 答题卡和机读卡上。 2 2用 2B2B铅笔涂机读卡，用 0.50.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔答题、字体工整、笔迹清楚。 3 3请按照题号在规定的区域内作答，超出答题区域答题无效。 4 4保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。 第 I I 卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40
2、40分） 第一节（共 1515个小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 3030分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项。 A Wondering where to watch the fireworks on the fourth Friday of July? Here are some restaurants where you can sit, grab a bite to eat and watch the show. The Roof on Wilshire offers a view of the city, so chances are that yo
3、ull be able to catch a fireworks show while youre up there. The restaurant will also offer an all-you-can-eat menu for $20 that includes all beef hot dogs and sweet potato chips. The festivities will take place from 2 to 11 pm. Reservations are recommended. 6317 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 85
4、2-6002. Whiskey Reds is located in Marina Del Rey. Beginning at 5:30 pm, it will include live music from Jack of Hearts. The event is free and open to the public. Guests can make reservations from 5:30 to 10 pm. It costs $59 to reserve a seat on the patio(露台) and $49 for indoor seating. Kids aged 5
5、to 12 need $25 for a seat outside and $20 for an indoor seat. Kids aged four and below are free. 13813 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, (310) 823-4522. High Rooftop lounge in Venice at the top of the Hotel Erwin offers views of the Venice coastline. The fireworks show starts at 9 pm. The rooftoplounge (休息室
6、) offers a full menu of cocktails and a selection of snacks. 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach, 1 (800) 786-7789. The last one is Carbon Beach Club at the Malibu Inn. Here you can see fireworks from a seat on the restaurants oceanfront balcony from 6 to 9:30 pm. Reservations are recommended. 22878 P
7、acific Coast Hwy, Malibu, (310) 456-6444. 1. Which restaurant will provide live music during fireworks? A. Wilshire. B. Whiskey Reds. C. High Rooftop lounge. D. Carbon Beach Club. 2. Where can you get an all-you-can-eat menu with twenty pounds? A. Wilshire. B. Whiskey Reds. C. High Rooftop lounge. D
8、. Carbon Beach Club. 3. Which telephone number will you dial if you want to reserve a seat on an oceanfront balcony? A. (323) 852-6002. B. (310) 823-4522. C. (800) 786-7789. D. (310) 456-6444. B Teachers Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day.In some countries， Teachers Day is celebr
9、ated on working days.However，in other countries，it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teachers Day on holidays. ChinaChina The Teachers Day was proposed(提议)at National Central University in 1931.It was adopted(被采纳) by the central government of Republ
10、ic of China in 1932.In 1939， the day was set on August 27， Confuciuss birthday.Peoples Republic of China government called it off in 1951.It was reestablished in 1985，and the day was changed to September 10.Now more and more people are trying to celebrate the Teachers Day back to Confuciuss birthday
11、. IndiaIndia In India，Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5，in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan，the second President of India.Because his birthday was September 2 5th.At schools on this day，students in India celebrate this day to show their respect and love to their teachers. RussiaRussia In
12、 Russia Teachers Day is on October 5th.Before 1994，this day was set on the first Sunday of September. USAUSA In the United States，Teachers Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. ThailandThailand January 16 was adopted as Teachers Day in the Thailand by a resolution(决议) of the
13、 government on November 21，1956.The first Teachers Day was held in 1957. IranIran In Iran，Teachers Day is celebrated on May 2nd every year.It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2，1980. Although different countries celebrate Teachers Day on differe
14、nt days，the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same. 4The best title of the passage is _ ATeachers Day around the world BThe history of Teachers Day CActivities on Teachers Day DHow to celebrate Teachers Day 5What will be discussed in the next paragraph of the text? AHow Teachers D
15、ay became popular in the world. BWhich country is the first to celebrate Teachers Day. CWhat activities people take to celebrate Teachers Day. DWhich country has the longest vacation for Teachers Day. 6In which country is the Teachers Day celebrated for its leader? AIran. BThailand. CRussia. DIndia.
16、 7We can know from the passage that _ ANot all the Teachers Days are celebrated on holidays 3 BChina is the first country to celebrate Teachers Day CThailand first celebrated Teachers Day in 1956 DRussia and USA celebrate Teachers Day on the same day C The popular smartphone application Instagram(照片
17、分享)has changed the way we look at photography, even our world. The photo-worthy moments we share serve as an important function in cultivating the photographic artistic eye. Instagram has got people to start noticing the art in their everyday life. It has also allowed us to share the artful moments
18、in our lives with oth ers. Clearly, making people focus on beautiful moments in their lives and how to share them is a positive takeaway from Instagram. Not only has Instagram changed the way we look at things around us, but it has also changed the way people view professional photography. Instagram
19、 has turned everyone with a smartphone into an artist. Opening up art to the general community is a groundbreaking(创新的) aspect of this application. Making artistic attempts accessible for everyone to discover their artistic talents and explore creatively is something that has made people find the be
20、auty in the everyday. However, this accessibility has also created questioning around art and respect deserved by professional photography. The art in a professional photograph versus an Instagram can sometimes be hard to notice at a quick glance. But photographs taken by true professional photograp
21、hers hold something that Instagrams cannot match in terms of photographic quality, or advanced compositional knowledge. This is not to say Instagram is a lesser art. Aesthetic qualities of art are a personal matter and how good an artwork is depends on personal preferences. Good is a very arbitrary
22、term in the art world. For example, I may find one photo more pleasing than another, but not everyone has to agree with me. The point I am trying to make is that professional photography should not be lost, but instead approached wit h a new, enhanced level of respect and admiration despite 4 how ac
23、cessible, common and fun Instagram now makes the taking and sharing of photos. 8. What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage? A. The increasing popularity of Instagram. B. The advantages and disadvantages of Instagram. C. The changes that Instagram brings us. D. The differences between Insta
24、gram and professional photography. 9. What can the smartphone application Instagram do? A. Help people to discover true self. B. Inspire people to find the beauty in life. C. Encourage people to be more competitive. D. Let people gain others respect and admiration. 10. Why do people begin to doubt t
25、he art of professional photography? A. Because common people can take perfect photos easily. B. Because they show no respect for professional photographers. C. Because the artistic level of professional photography is reducing. D. Because Instagram has changed the way people look at the world. 11. W
26、hat does the writer think of professional photography? A. Useful. B. Valueless. C. Helpless. D. Absurd. D New mercuryNew mercury(汞) t t hreat to oceans from climate changehreat to oceans from climate change Rising temperatures could boost mercury levels in fish by up to seven times the current rates
27、, said Swedish researchers in an article published in Science Journal. Theyve discovered warming increases levels of the toxin (毒素) in sea creatures. In experiments, they found that extra rainfall drives up the amount of organic material flowing into the seas. This alters the food chain, adding anot
28、her layer of complex organisms which boosts the concentrations of mercury up the line. Mercury is one of the worlds most toxic metals, and according to the World Health Organization, is one of the top ten threats to public health. The substance at high levels has been linked to damage to the nervous
29、 system, paralysis and mental impairment in children. 5 The most common form of exposure to mercury is by eating fish containing methylmercury(甲基水银), an organic form of the chemical which forms when bacteria react with mercury in water, soil or plants. Levels of mercury in the worlds ecosystems have
30、 increased by between 200% and 500% , since the industrial revolution say experts, driven up by the use of fossil fuels such as coal. In recent years there have been concentrated efforts to limit the amount of mercury entering the environment, with an international treaty, called the Minamata Conven
31、tion, signed by 136 countries in place since 2013. Researchers hope that the Minamata treaty will be successful and countries reduce the amount of mercury that is being produced. Otherwise this discovery of a previously unknown source could have impacts for h uman health. Other researchers in the fi
32、eld say that the new study highlights important issues that have previously been little known. “This work experimentally proves that climate change will have a significant effect of methylmercury budgets in coastal waters and its accumulation in fish,” said Milena Horvat from the Jozef Stefan Instit
33、ute in Slovenia. “This work will also help us understand the formation of mercury in fish and help reduce mercury from emission sources (primarily industrial).” 12. Where did Swedish researchers find warming increases levels of the toxin? A. In the Pacific Ocean. B. On the Continent. C. In Red Sea.
34、D. In sea creatures. 13. What can cause damage to the nervous system? A. Exposure to mercury. B. Mercury at high levels. C. Methylmercury. D. The use of fossil fuels. 14. How does methylmercury form? A. By limiting the amount of mercury entering the environment. B. By reducing the amount of mercury.
35、 C. When bacteria react with mercury in water, soil or plants. D. When climate change returns to normal. 15. What can we know from Milena Horvats words? 6 A. Climate change will increase the levels of mercury in food. B. Levels of mercury in the worlds ecosystems have increased by between 200% and 5
36、00%. C. The Minamata Convention has been signed by 136 countries in place since 2013. D. Mercury reduction from emission sources can be beneficial to fish. 第二节（共 5 5 个小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 1010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项。 How to help children improve the ability to study Children often have
37、 trouble studying because they havent developed good study habits. Teaching your child study skills early will give those skills to become habits._16_. Create a Positive Learning Space. To increase concentration, set up a workspace for your child._17_. His or her desk should have as few distractions
38、 as possible and be well equipped with school supplies, like pencils, erasers, rulers, calculators, loose leaf paper and even a computer if your child is at a grade level where a computer is helpful or necessary. The environment should also be cheery and fun so that he or she has a good mental assoc
39、iation with it. Maintain a Reliable Schedule. Make sure your child studies at the same time every evening. This habit keeps children from wasting time ,and helps them focus. _18_. Most children have trouble focusing for more than an hour. Encourage your child to take a brief break can help him or co
40、ncentrate more deeply when its time to do so. _19_.Encourage your child to turn off his or her cell phone, video games and computer unless the computer is needed for the task at hand. These devices often distract children and can lead to wasting time. You should also be reasonably quiet and calm whi
41、le your child is studying. Avoid noisy activities like talking loudly on the phone, vacuuming or watching television while your child is studying. Give Positive Reinforcement(强化).Positive reinforcement is not simply a matter of rewarding good study habits or high test scores, but also of acknowledgi
42、ng a childs 7 progress no matter how small. _20_.It will help to improve his or her study skills in effective ways. A. Studies show kids and teens are more willing to study when praised. B. A loving, caring and optimistic reaction will often be just the thing that your child needs. C. The following
43、tips can help your child study better. D. Keep your child away from electronic devices. E. If possible, only use the space to complete homework. F. Avoid Distractions. G. Also, let your child take a brief break every hour or so. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 4545分） 第一节 完形填空（共 2020小题；每小题 1.51.5分，满分 3030分） 阅读下面短
44、文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 I was a lovely child with a loving family. I was not a (n) _21_, but a leader in school. But what made me special was not seen from the outside: I was _22_ about life. My best trait was my personality. At age twelve, my life had a breakdown. It was then tha
45、t I developed OCD (强迫症). I was no longer the _23_ girl. I finally told my mother I was suffering from depression. I started taking medicine. _24_, the medicine did help. But one thing didnt _25_: I still was overwhelmed with depression. I still was _26_ sad and I started to believe that my life no l
46、onger _27_. Thinking my life no longer had _28_ I decided suicide was the solution. I wrote a note to all my friends and family, expressing I was _29_ for leaving them. As I was folding the note, my eyes fell on a photograph. It was a little girl wearing a carefree smile. It took me a few minutes to
47、 _30_ who the girl in the photo was. I _31_ couldnt believe that smiling child was me! It seemed my younger self had sent me a _32_. Right then and there I knew I couldnt _33_ myself. Once I had been a strong girl, and I had to be like that again. I swore I wouldnt only _34_ 8 my medicine. I would f
48、ight the depression with my _35_, too. Its been two years _36_ I recovered. The real reason Im _37_ is that I refused to let depression _38_ my life. I learned a lifelong _39_: Never give up. Life is good. Everyone has _40_ in life, but everyone can survive. I am living proof of that. 21. A. followe
49、r B. winner C. listener D. organizer 22. A. curious B. upset C. concerned D. enthusiastic 23. A. beautiful B. happy C. brave D. casual 24. A. After all B. In fact C. In addition D. By chance 25. A. matter B. occur C. change D. arrive 26.A.occasionally B. constantly C. naturally D. permanently 27. A. counted B. existed C. turned D. appeared 28. A. desti