廉江市第一中学2016届高三第一次月考英语试题

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（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

In white shirt，blue pants，black cloth shoes and two pigtails(辫子)，Jingqiu gives off an air of great “pure beauty” in Zhang Yimou's new movie Under the Hawthorn Tree.

The film tells the story of the sad romance of Jingqiu and a handsome young man named Laosan. Set at the end of the “cultural revolution”(1966～1976)，the pair managed to fall in love although they came from different political environments.

Before it was released，moviegoers speculated(推测)on just what this “pure beauty” could be. Director Zhang complained of how long it had taken him to find the right girl for the part of Jingqiu—a character so innocent that she believed simply lying on the same bed with a man would make her pregnant.

It was 18-year-old Zhou Dongyu who stood out from the crowd. According to Zhang，Zhou had“eyes that are clear like a fountain on a mountainside”．Born of an ordinary worker's family，the Shijiazhuang girl was in her final year of high school and working hard for a place in an art college.

While some teenagers consider such “pure beauty” illusory(虚幻的)，others believe that it speaks of something soulful.

Purity is all about the innocence that shines through from within，thinks 16-year-old Tan Mengxi of Nanjing.

“Being pure can be simple，not having complicated thoughts and being inexperienced. However，it doesn't mean an ignorant or naive(天真的)person. So，a person is pure in his or her nature if he or she is always enthusiastic and able to deal with difficult matters independently. This purity doesn't pass with time，”she said.

1．What image does Jingqiu give to audiences in the movie Under the Hawthorn Tree?

A．A simple girl B．A pure girl

C．A romantic girl D．A silent girl

2．What kind of girl looks pure according to the passage?

A．A girl in white shirt，blue pants，black cloth shoes and two pigtails.

B．A girl has eyes that are clear like a fountain on a mountainside.

C．A girl who was born into an ordinary worker's family.

D．A girl wears accessories and make-up.

3．What's the opinion of Tan Mengxi about purity?

A．It is of whether someone is ignorant or naive.

B．Being pure can be simple，not having complicated thoughts and being inexperienced.

C．It is of whether someone is always enthusiastic.

D．Purity is a matter of internal quality and doesn't pass with time.

4．Which do you think is the best title for the passage?

A．What makes a pure girl?

B．A debate on the movie Under the Hawthorn Tree

C．Opinions on the character Jingqiu

D．It's hard to find the character Jingqiu

B

Playa La Audiencia, Manzanillo

Playa La Audieneia is one of the most popular beaches in Manzanillo for families and one of the best beach spots along Mexico's Pacific coast.Playa La Audiencia is a stunning little beach with a golden shoreline which overlooks the bay and offers great conditions for swimming, diving, and other cool water sports such as jet-skiing and kayaking. If you are a diving enthusiast, you'll definitely love spending time in Playa La Audiencia since its waters are shallow，calm and filled with rocks covered with corals.



Playa Brujas, Mazatlan

Playa Brujas is probably one of the best surfing spots in Mazatlan. Playa Brujas is located 20 minutes' drive from the heart of Mazatlan and it's a popular spot among local surfers. If you are a surfer looking to hit some waves along the west coast of Mexico, you'll find Playa Brujas a very good spot to visit since Brujas possesses satisfactory waves all year round.



North Beach, Isla Mujeres

North Beach is one of the nicest beaches in Isla Mujeres and it is one of Mexico's finest beaches in the Yucatan Peninsula. North Beach boasts a nice stretch of beach with white-powdery sand, warm turquoise waters and great diving spots.

The best bit about North Beach besides its private location is that the beach is just minutes away by boat from Caneun, so you're never too far from Cancun's tourist attractions such as Wet'n Wild Water Park and Xplor Eco Park, where you can enjoy caving adventures and zip-line rides.



Xpu Ha Beach

Xpu Ha Beach is located roughly between Tulum and Playa del Carmen and it is a nice spot for relaxing under the sun, walking and horseback riding.Xpu Ha is located along the stunning Riviera Maya and unlike other beaches along the Mexican Riviera, Xpu Ha Beach boasts a subtle beach club atmosphere.Xpu Ha Beach isn't as busy as Mamita's beach club but it still possesses cool beach clubs, a rental shop and a hotel.



5．If someone has appreciation for caving adventures，he or she should go to________.

A. North Beach B. Xpu Ha Beach

C. Wet'n Wild Water Park D. Playa Brujas

6．One of the similarities that the four beaches share is that________.

A. tourists can have some sports B. they have clubs

C. the waters are shallow D. they have satisfactory wave

7．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Playa Brujas is close to Mazatlan and lies along the east coast of Mexico.

B. North Beach is the finest beach in the Yucatan Peninsula for its private location.

C. Tourists can rent some equipment at Xpu Ha Beach, which is as busy as others.

D. When a couple with children choose a beach, Playa La Audiencia is their best choice.

C

Arriving in Sydney on his own from India，my husband，Rashid，stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.

During the first week of his stay，he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers，including his passport.

He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city，thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.

Late in the evening，the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband's name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can (垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.

My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out，although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.

That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.

8．What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?

A．Go shopping. B．Find a house.

C．Join his family. D．Take a vacation.

9．The girl's parents got Rashid's phone number from________.

A．a friend of his family B．a Sydney policeman

C．a letter in his papers D．a stranger in Sydney

10．What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Showed. B．Sent out. C．Delivered. D．Gave back.

11．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．From India to Australia. B．Living in a New Country.

C．Turning Trash to Treasure. D．In Search of New Friends.

D

My student teaching experience was a wonderful adventure. I had to deal with various discipline and behavior challenges that occurred again and again.

The greatest part of it was the relationship I developed with two students. One of the students was named Michael，whom I met when I was working for a kindergarten. Before I became a morning bus assistant, I'd heard that Michael was a challenging student who would always shout, stand up on the bus, make fun of other students, and distract bus driver. So I decided that each morning, when he got on the bus, I'd have Michael sit beside me. At first he didn't like this idea and pouted(撅嘴)about it. But soon he settled down, knowing he had no choice. I began to talk to him about little things outside of school life, such as his weekend activities and things that he liked to do. I also listened closely to him When he talked and thoroughly responded to his ideas. As I gave Michael the attention that he needed，little by little, he began to behave better and better. His transformation was noticed by all, by the students and especially the bus driver.

Another student I took a special interest in was a boy named Tony, a third grader. To some, Tony seemed to be a slow or passive learner. So I decided to see if I could find a way to motivate Tony to stay on the task. I would sit in the seat next to him and encourage him through every step of the work he was doing. This helped him to stay motivated and at least the work was getting down on time. Before long, he was paying more attention to his studies, and scoring high on all his tests. I knew that all Tony had needed was to be motivated on a one-on-one basis.

12．What is the text mainly about?

A. The two greatest students during the writer's career as a teacher.

B. The writer's best memories of his teaching experience.

C. How to motivate slow students.

D. How to deal with naughty students.

13．The writer first made Michael sit beside him in order to________.

A. limit his freedom and his behaviour

B. listen to him and know his real thoughts

C. talk to him to change his bad attitude

D. give him attention and teach him to behave well

14．Which of the following would probably have nothing to do with Tony?

A. He was uninterested in what the teacher was saying.

B. He often shouted and stood up to distract the teacher.

C. He seemed to stare at nothing and think of nothing.

D. He always had a blank sheet of paper on his desk.

15．What can we learn from the text?

A. Selfless giving is always a pleasure for a teacher.

B. An act of kindness could bring the students great jo