1、辽宁省大连经济技术开发区得胜高级中学学年高三上学期第一次月考英语试题 Word版缺答案得胜高中2017-2018学年度第一学期第一次月考高三英语试卷时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分 听力（共20小题，满分30分 略）第二部分 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中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Babbage was working at Cambridge, a new idea occurred to him. He wanted to construct acalculating mach
2、ine to work out the solutions to maths problems not only with correctness butalso with a speed beyond the power of any human mind. His machine could solve problems involving long rows of figures in one continuous operation.In 1822 Babbage exhibited his invention and won a prize from the government.
3、After that, he immediately started to work on a larger machine designed to solve more difficult problems. Although he received some money left by his father, the money was not enough to support his design. He wrote to the government about his plan and was given 2500 to start with, a sum worth much m
4、ore in those days than it is now.Babbage continued his work in London for four years. Then his health broke down, and he had to take a long holiday abroad. When he returned to London in 1828, he was at the end of his resources. Many bills remained unpaid. His chief assistant and co-workers quarreled
5、 with him and left with many expensive tools. For one year no work was done. During this period, Babbage, whose mind was always active, suddenlythought of a completely new idea for the machine. He rushed to meet the government officials to explain hisnew idea. But this time, they were unwilling to h
6、elp him. For eight years, they refused to say whether theywanted the machine or not, and their final answer was No.From 1828 to 1839, Babbage held the position of professor at Cambridge very successfully. But his greatest work was the unfinished calculating machine which stood covered in dust in his
7、 house. It was thebeginning of the modern computer. 21. The machine Babbage designed would solve difficult maths problems _. A. in one operation without any mistakesB. in more than one operation without any mistakesC. in more than one operation with slight mistakesD. in one operation with few mistak
8、es22. Babbage failed to continue his research work in 1828 mainly because _. A. he was in poor health B. his co-workers argued with him C. he almost ran out of money D. he spent all his money on his bills 23. Babbage explained his new idea to the government officials, expecting that _. A. they would
9、 agree to his plan B. they would support him with money C. they would pay for his new idea D. they would exhibit his new design 24. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. Babbage failed to be a famous scientist at CambridgeB. Babbage always had new ideas but gave them up easilyC. Babbage always n
10、eeded support from the government officialsD. Babbage was the first designer of the modern computerBThe loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprisea hug from a new friend. Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years, finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the
11、island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago.For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponsos only company, visiting him so often to bring bananas and breadthe chimps only source of food on the tiny island. It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship whe
12、n he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand. The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him, with his smile from ear to earFor those who know Ponsos backstory, his immediate ease and trust in humans mig
13、ht be surprising. Ponso was one of 20 chimps, all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old, relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre. After the tests were completed in 2005, the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands, occ
14、asionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps new homes.Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso, his mate and their two children standing. But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.A group called SOS PONSO is trying to
15、raise money for the poor lonely chimp, already achieving its goal of $20，000all of which will be used for Ponsos care.25What do we know about the chimp Ponso?AHe was deserted by his family BHe found many sources of foodCHe came to the island for a test DHe suffers from loneliness greatly26How did Po
16、nso feel about the visit of Estelle Raballand?AExcited BFrightened CEmbarrassed DConfused.27What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe chimps new settlement BHow Ponso came to the islandCWhy Ponso was used for a test DThe medical test about chimps28What can be inferred from the text?AGermain wont visit P
17、onso any more BA new lab will be built on the islandCMany people show concern for PonsoDMore chimps will be brought to the islandCAs long as you have broadband(宽带)service in your home, you can turn on your desktop computer and connect to the Internet. If you have a wireless router(路由器), a device tha
18、t spreads the broadband connection to other devices, you can set up a Wi-Fi network, which enables your cellphone and tablets to go online too. And when you are outdoors where there is no Wi-Fi, such as in the park or at the beach, having 3G service allows you to stay connected.It seems that lots of
19、 us already have Internet coverage everywhere we go. So why have mobile companies around the world lately been so enthusiastic about a new term, “4G”? First, you need to know that the letter “G” stands for “generation”. Even if you have no idea what 4G is, at least you can figure out that its a step
20、 up from 3G since its the latest generation of mobile internet service.Unlike broadband, mobile Internet uses the same signal towers that provide voice service to your cell phone, which means wherever you can make phone calls with your cell phone you also have an Internet connection.But mobile conne
21、ctions have their defects: they dont carry as much information as broadband does, making opening websites and downloading music slower than they are on a Wi-Fi connection. This is why mobile connections have been constantly improved since the first generation was invented back in the l980s.According
22、 to BBC, 4G is five to seven times faster than current 3G network speeds, almost as fast as home broadband. Because of this, 4G is ideally suited for services like video downloading, mapping, online shopping and even video conferencing.To achieve the high speeds, network companies have to spend a lo
23、t of money on building new signal towers, which will eventually lead to a higher phone bill if you switch to 4G, and youll also have to get a new phone with 4G capacity.29What is Paragraph l mainly about?AThe development of Wi-FiBThe convenience of using cellphonesCThe influences of the Internet on
24、our lifeDVarious ways to get access to the Internet30The underlined word “defects in Paragraph 4 probably means .Adisadvantages Bfunctions Cqualities Dbenefits31Mobile technology has constantly been improved to .Areplace broadband Bincrease the network speedCdownload videos Dconnect more cellphones3
25、2What does the author think of 4G service?AIts service is worth the price BThere is no need to develop itCIt takes time to be widely usedDIt provides good service at a higher priceDShakespeares Birthplace and ExhibitionHenley Street，Stratford-Upon-Avon Tel：01789 204016Shakespeares Birthplace was the
26、 childhood home of William ShakespeareTake a stepback in time and see what life was like for the young Shakespeare growing up in Stratford-Upon-AvonThe house has been exactly furnished，and includes both original and copy items similar to those which would have been there in the house when Shakespear
27、e was a boyBeautiful painted cloths hang on the walls，brightly colored fabrics(衣料) fill the rooms and his fathers glove workshop has been recreatedAt theback of the house is a beautiful garden containing many plants，herbs and flowers mentioned in Shakespeares playsThe neighboring exhibition shows Sh
28、akespeares life and focuses on many rare local items connected with him，as well as a copy of the first edition of his collected plays published in 1623Limited disabled accessMany restaurants close to Shakespeares BirthplaceTown center parkingGift shopAllow at least 45 minutes to visit the house and
29、the exhibition33What can we see in Shakespeares birthplace?AOld furniture BAncient restaurants.CColored gloves DShakespeares plays.34How much would they pay if a couple with their two children visit the exhibition?A5.2 B13.4 C15 D18.635What is the deadline to enter the exhibition on Friday in July?A
30、4：00 pm B5：00 pm C5：30 pmD6：00 pm.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。Have you ever been in a situation where you have done something just to make someone else happy?You think that you are making yourself happy. 36 I have done that many times because I wanted to impress
31、people or I thought that if I made someone else happy it would certainly make me happy. I understand that all of us want our close friends and family to be proud of us, so we work hard in school or in our careers to meet their expectations. 37 But if you are trying to realize other peoples dreams without keeping yourself satisfied, you will never be happy.So you have to be clear and honest with yourself about what you want in your life. If you are honest with yourself, you will be more optimistic. 38 You feel like you wont need to achieve something for someone else. 39
