2016届山西省校高三上学期10月月考英语试卷（解析版）

I regularly train at a local boxing gym and I’m lucky enough to meet an amazing man, Adrian Charter. Adrian comes to the gym to train, just like me. The difference is, I’m 31 years old, and Adrian is 72!

I watched Adrian as he was training, early on a Sunday morning, and he was hitting the punching bag harder and quicker than most men in their twenties would. Adrian was a former boxer whose last professional fight was in 1972. Even though he has stopped competing as a boxer, his discipline(纪律) still makes him stick to a training rule.

It simply amazed me as to how a 72-year-old man could train so hard. Believe me, boxing is one of the most difficult sports on the earth, needing much patience,skill, and effort.

What surprised me even more was that a few days earlier he did some running. He ran 9 kilometers. He does this on a regular basis. For me, I can run 5 kilometers at most.

When I questioned him about how he kept such discipline, he calmly replied, “It is all in my mind.”

I thought about it for a moment. If discipline can push a 72-year-old man to train so hard and enjoy it, could I imagine how discipline could serve every single human being on the earth? Right at this point, as you read this story, please pause and ask yourself, “What is my level of discipline?”

Adrian’s example told me that the power of discipline will get us to the finishing line! The bigger the challenge is, the more our discipline can serve us and the sweeter the taste of success will be!

1.The author noticed Adrian Charter mostly because Adrian Charter _______ .

A. was a famous former boxer

B. was the oldest in the boxing gym

C. acted faster even than young people

D. didn’t want to compete any longer

2.What does the author think of boxing?

A. It has high requirements.

B. It has strict training rules.

C. It has a limit to people’s age.

D. It makes people become quick and strong.

3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means “______ ”.

A. Rome was not built in a day

B. no pains, no gains

C. failure is the mother of success

D. early birds can catch worms

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Grasp every chance to keep fit

B. An unforgotten experience

C. The power of discipline

D. An amazing boxer

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1.According to the author, apple picking ______ .

A. helps farmers harvest the fruit

B. can bring great pleasure to families

C. is better for teenagers than for adults

D. is becoming more and more popular in cities

2.If you are only free after 6 pm on Tuesday, you can choose _____ .

A. Pine Farms　　　　 B. Albion Farms

C. Watson Farms　　 D. Willis Family Fruit Farms

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. You may dirty your clothes when picking apples.

B. Apples on all the farms are on sale at the same time.

C. You have to pay to take the apples you have picked home.

D. You are not allowed to take containers for carrying apples.

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What looks like an angry old man and lives at the bottom of the ocean? It’s the world’s ugliest animal---the blobfish(水滴鱼).

Its strange skin is shaped by its habitat. It lives 800 meters below the ocean’s surface, a depth where very few other creatures can survive.

Most fishes have a swim bladder(鱼鳔), which is filled with gas and helps them stay afloat. At the depth that the blobfish live, water pressure is 80 times higher than that at higher sea levels and any swim bladder wouldn’t be able to serve its purpose.

The blobfish don’t have a swim bladder because their skin works the same way. It helps them stay afloat without having to use any energy.

The blobfish have a pretty relaxed attitude towards eating. All they do is stay and wait for crabs or lobsters to come by.

Since the blobfish like to eat crabs and lobsters, they often get caught in nets that are used to catch lobsters or crabs and end up dying or being killed. They are not suitable for eating so they are useless for fishermen.

There’s a purpose behind the blobfish’s new title; it has become the new mascot for the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, an organization whose purpose is to preserve endangered ugly animals.

“We’ve needed an ugly face for endangered ugly animals for a long time and I’ve been amazed by the public reaction,” said the Society’s Simon Watt. “For too long cute animals have taken the limelight(风头) but now the blobfish will be a voice for those who always get forgotten.”They hope this new face will help the world know that we need to help preserve the populations of ugly animals too.

1.The biggest difference between the blobfish and most other fishes is that the blobfish_____ .

A. cannot be eaten by people

B. don’t have a swim bladder

C. only live at high sea levels

D. aren’t active in catching food

2.What makes the blobfish stay afloat?

A. Their skin.　　　　 B. Their tail.

C. Their mouth.　　　　 D. Their swim bladder.

3.We can learn from what Simon Watt said that _____ .

A. most ugly animals are in danger

B. the population of the blobfish is increasing

C. the blobfish have attracted the public’s attention

D. people knew nothing about the blobfish in the past

4.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To discuss the importance of preserving animals.

B. To give the reason for starting an organization.

C. To present the results of a survey.

D. To introduce a special animal.

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Spring is coming. and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身),nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

1.Which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion according to Paragraph 2?

A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.

B. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

C. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.

B. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

C. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.

D. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Hiring Managers Matter　　　 B. Personal Choices Matter

C. Employees Matter　　　　　　　 D. Appearances Matter

4.The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as _________.

A. enthusiastic　　　　　 B. positive

C. negative　　 　　　　　 D. sympathetic

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Autumn was coming to an end. All the insects and animals were working hard to store food for winter, except the grasshopper(蚱蜢), who spent his days 1. (jump) from leaf to leaf.

One day, an ant happened to pass by. She 2. (pull) a heavy grain of rice. “Could you give me 3. hand, Mr Grasshopper?” asked the ant. “My anthill is just a few trees away, but this is so heavy.”

“You come and play with me for some time, and then I shall gladly help you. Autumn is so beautiful . You should enjoy it,” the grasshopper replied.

“No, sir. You must also start preparing for the winter 4. you want to have enough to eat,” the ant said 5. (serious).

“Nothing doing. Right now it is time 6. (have) fun,” the silly grasshopper replied.

Hearing this, the ant shook her head and went on.

Winter came. The ant stayed　 7. 　 her warm anthill and enjoyed her food, 8. the grasshopper had to suffer from cold and hunger. He went out to hunt for food when it was9. (warm) than usual, but he could hardly find any food and soon became weak with hunger.

“Oh, why did I waste my 10. (day) playing? I should have listened to the ant,” he thought with regret.

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七选五

Some students prefer to learn by themselves. They think they can learn better in this way because they have more freedom, pressure and independence. There is some truth in their way.

1. It is better to have a teacher, especially when they learn something more difficult.

First, a teacher can act as a guide to lead you to success. When you learn, you need help and advice. A teacher will give you a hand when you face difficulties. 2.

What is more, a teacher puts real pressure on you. If you study by yourself, you must be strong-minded enough to keep on. 3.　 But under the guidance of a teacher, you will feel there is always someone to watch you. The teacher may give you homework to do. You must complete the homework, or you will not pass the course.

Last but not least, studying with a teacher will help you receive the benefit of the teacher’s knowledge. 4.　 They teach students how to learn and how to obtain information. They guide all of you in class to discuss the material and provide extra material to broaden the scope of the topic.

5.　 I choose to learn in a big family---my school. Without a teacher, I would feel there would be no fun and no pressure. I could not learn well in such dull and depressing circumstances.

A. Besides, teachers are connected with our life.

B. Teachers can help you solve all of your problems.

C. In short, I prefer to go to class studying with a teacher.

D. Without a guide, you would be searching in darkness.

E. And you may become inactive for lack of a strong will.

F. But they fail to see the advantages of learning with a teacher.

G. In class, teachers do more than just going over the material in the text.

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完型填空

Remember, growing older is mandatory(无法抗拒的)，growing up is optional.

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I　　 to look around when a gentle hand 　 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled(起皱纹的), little 　　 lady looking up at me with a smile.

She said, “Hi, my name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and 　　 responded, “ Of course you may!” And she gave me a gaint one.

Why are you in college at such a(n) 　　　 ?” I asked. “ I always 　　 having a college education and now I’m getting 　　 !” She told me.

Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she 　　　　　　 her wisdom and experience with me. Over the 　　　　　　 of the year, Rose became a campus icon(偶像) and she 　　　　　 made friends wherever she went.

At the 　　 of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I’ll　　 forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the platform. A little embarrassed, she cleared her 　　 and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we 　　 old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying 　　 , being happy, and achieving success. You have to 　　 and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you 　　 your dreams, you die.”

One week after graduation Rose died 　　　 in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught 　　 example that it’s never too　　 to be all you can possibly be.

1.A. lay down　　　　 B. stood up　　　　 C. fell off　　　　　　 D. went out

2.A. touched　　　　　 B. felt　　　　　　　 C. wounded　　　　　　　 D. clapped

3.A. beautiful　　　　 B. young　　　　　　 C. old　　　　　　　　　　 D. kind-hearted

4.A. sadly　　　　　　 B. coldly　　　　　　 C. absently　　　　　　 D. enthusiastically

5.A. age　　　　　　　　 B. speed　　　　　　 C. point　　　　　　　　 D.year

6.A. talked about　　 B. tried out　　　　 C. looked forward　　 D. dreamed of

7.A. those　　　　　　 B. one　　　　　　　　 C. that　　　　　　　　　 D. they

8.A. learned　　　　　 B. told　　　　　　　 C. shared　　　　　　　　 D. debated

9.A. course　　　　　　 B. path　　　　　　　 C. distance　　　　　　 D. road

10.A. easily　　　　　 B. rarely　　　　　　 C. unwillingly　　　　 D. strangely

11.A. middle　　　　　 B. beginning　　　　 C. end　　　　　　　　　　 D. top

12.A. ever　　　　　　 B. never　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　 D. already

13.A. throat　　　　　 B. face　　　　　　　 C. nose　　　　　　　　　 D. eyes

14.A. grow　　　　　　 B. prove　　　　　　 C. look　　　　　　　　　 D. stay

15.A. rich　　　　　　 B. healthy　　　　　 C. cheerfully　　　　　 D. young

16.A. eat　　　　　　　 B. cry　　　　　　　　 C. laugh　　　　　　　　 D. shout

17.A. have　　　　　　 B. lose　　　　　　　 C. get　　　　　　　　　　 D. keep

18.A. bitterly　　　　 B. fortunately　　 C. peacefully　　　　　 D. young

19.A. to　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　 C. in　　　　　　　　　　 D. by

20.A. early　　　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　 C. good　　　　　　　　　 D. late

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短文改错

Dear Sam,

How was everything going? My parents and I plan to take a trip to Canada for a week between the summer vacation. We hope to make the full use of this opportunity to experience the naturally beauty of Canada and learn more about its culture. We don’t want to go to places where are full of tourists and shoppers. Because I am writing to ask for help. We hope you can tell them where to visit. Besides, can you give us many advice on how to find hotel which are not expensive but comfortable?

I would be grateful if you could give me early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

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书面表达

假如你是李华,你的美国网友Jack想参加中央电视台的星光大道(Avenue of Stars)，特写信向你询问相关情况。请你根据所给要点提示给他写一封回信,告知相关事宜。

要点提示：

1.简单介绍星光大道：普通人展示才艺的舞台，深受观众喜爱；

2.参赛选手展示才艺：唱歌、跳舞等；

3.报名：网上提前报名；

4.建议：学一些简单的汉语。

注意：1.字数100字左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3.书写整洁。

参考词汇：参赛选手 participant

Dear Jack,

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Yours,

Li Hua

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