湛江市第一中学高三上学期11月月考英语试题

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 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）

读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。

A

Picking a destination may be the hardest part of getting ready to study abroad. It’s hard to pick just one to be your home. We are here to help you narrow it down, with a complete guide to the top four studying abroad destinations.

Number 4: Australia

Australia is a country where strong programs seem a bit obvious based on the location itself. Anything dealing with the environment is a natural choice of study, because Australia has such a unique climate across the country. You’ll need a student visa to study in Australia. Most universities will send you an official form along with more information about the visa process once you’ve met these requirements.

Number 3: China

Some fields like business or economics stand out just because of the nature of the country itself as an economic superpower. Other areas like cultural studies might give you more options to pursue programs that would help you get a better feel of what life is like in less developed areas. You’ll need a visa for any program you decide to do in China. You’ll also need to make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after your planned departure date. Be sure to pay attention to different entry and exit requirements too if you plan to do any side traveling to places like Hong Kong.

Number 2: France

Aside from studying the French language, France is a great place for students, who are interested in art, literature, music, history, architecture, or a combination of any of the above. If you’re planning to be in France for more than 90 days, you’ll need a visa. This process can take a long time (think two months or more), so be sure to start early.

Number 1: The United Kingdom

The UK is home to some of the oldest, most respected universities on the planet. You’re almost guaranteed to find an incredible program for any subject you could possibly think of. You’ll need one of two types of visas depending on how long you plan to study there and what you’ll be doing.

1. According to Number 4, we can know that __________.

A. the weather in Australia is almost the same all year round

B. the location of Australia influences its programs greatly

C. most universities in Australia can provide visas for foreign students

D. the development of science in Australia is the rapidest in the world

2. If a foreigner is about to study in China, he should __________.

A. bring a student visa with him

B. volunteer to work in less developed areas

C. ensure that his passport can be valid at least for the following six months

D. apply for a different visa to travel in Hong Kong

3. Who may be mostly interested in the article?

A. Students who plan to study abroad.

B. Teachers who plan to teach in universities.

C. Travelers who plan to visit other countries.

D. Students who plan to work outside.

B

Superman Returns, X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man have been on the list of superhero movies since the dawn of the 21st century. The success of them has gone beyond all expectations, with six of the top 12 highest box office grosses (票房收入) being held by superhero movies. There are many theories as to why these films have become and remained so popular over the last decade.

Some experts consider most movies to be forms of escapism (逃避现实). They are traditionally meant to be a combination of education and entertainment, and superhero films tend heavily toward the latter element. Watching a superhero movie is a great chance to relax and not think about stress or difficult things in your life.

Historically, during times of war, films have become a hotbed of patriotism (爱国主义). Superheroes are charged with bringing peace, fighting violently if necessary, and trying to maintain a normal life. Some audience members may relate to that concept, either on a personal level or in relation to their ideas about war and any current world situations. Moreover, most superheroes serve as a hope-inspiring figure, an image of someone who can save us all from dark and difficult times. Superhero movies promote the ideas of peace, safety and freedom.

Aside from the global and psychological reasons, superhero movies are just a lot of fun. Since the success of Spiderman, the Hollywood film industry has begun throwing huge amounts of money at the films, to great effect. Most of the big-earning superhero films of the 21st century are written, acted, and technically produced by the best minds in the film business. In 2008, The Dark Knight was released, making back nearly its entire production budget of $185 million dollars in the first weekend.

Superhero movies are many things to many people. To comic book lovers, they are the realization of their favorite worlds. To those feeling the strain of economic, personal, or national problems, they are a welcome escape for a few hours. Grab your popcorn and your chocolate and look for a good seat in the middle of the row, because it looks like superhero films will continue to have a wild ride.

4. The author lists some superhero movies in Paragraph 1 in order to show that ________.

A. superhero movies are shot in the 21st century

B. superhero movies express the idea of escapism

C. superhero movies make more profit than other movies

D. superhero movies get popular over the last decade

5. People like superhero movies during times of war because __________.

A. people can be saved from dark and difficult times

B. people can gain positive energy from superhero movies

C. people can learn how to fight against other countries

D. people can know more about the current world situations

6. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Watching superhero films is a way of entertainment.

B. Comic book lovers don’t dare to face the reality.

C. Superhero films are a new form of education.

D. People who love their country watch superhero films most.

7. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How much profit do superhero movies bring?

B. What makes superhero movies successful?

C. Why are superhero movies so popular?

D. Which superhero movies are the most famous?

C

I spent my first four weeks in Granada at the Centre for Modern Languages. This institution is part of the UGR, but has many students enrolling for a month or two at a time to learn Spanish.

One of my most useful activities there was my weekly language exchange with Lucia, a Ph.D. student from Cordoba. She and I walked around the city for an hour or so, and I spoke in Spanish while she practiced her English. These language exchanges were not only fun, but also helped develop Spanish skills.

While in Spain, I took two kinds of trips, and I would recommend each for different reasons. At the end of February, I participated in a group activity called Morocco Exchange. The four days we spent travelling around Morocco was the best time in my life. We started from Tangier, spent a few hours in Asilah and a day in Rabat, with a final stop in Chefchaouen. We did a few touristy things, such as visiting some magnificent Roman ruins in Chellah. But we also had the opportunity to communicate with real Moroccan students, who answered our questions frankly and with good humor.

About a month later, I had the other kind of trip. Spain celebrated Semana Santa (the week before Easter) with a week-long vacation, and I planned a trip to Valencia, alone. It was challenging and a little lonely at times, but a really fantastic experience. I liked the freedom to do what I wanted, and I also had the opportunity to meet some incredible people at the hotel. It can be extremely satisfying to do things by yourself, like exploring an entire city by bicycle. But one must take care, especially as a female, and be a little more vigilant (警惕的) when travelling alone.

8. We infer the writer went to the Centre for Modern Languages to _________.

A. work part-time B. do sight-seeing

C. work as a teacher D. improve her Spanish

9. How did the writer probably find her time with Lucia?

A. Boring. B. Beneficial. C. Relaxing. D. Uncomfortable.

10. What do the two kinds of trips mentioned in the passage refer to?

A. Group travelling and travelling alone.

B. Group travelling and travelling in the country.

C. Travelling with classmates and travelling alone.

D. Travelling in a hurry and travelling in a relaxing way.

11. We infer when the writer was travelling in Valencia, ____________.

A. she felt completely safe

B. she didn’t quite enjoy herself

C. she found the trip was very easy

D. she could take charge of her plans

D

Enough may never be enough. As human beings, it seems that once we attain what we think will make us whole, we grow bored quickly and need something new in order to feel satisfied. We are addicted to what we don’t have.

You’d better sit down at this very moment and make a list of all the reasons why you’re fortunate and while you’re writing the list, you would want nothing more. You could get together with a group of people whom you care about and discuss ideas. You would feel comfortable with what you have and who you are at that moment or some hours later. The talking heads always tell you that you need to be rich and famous on your television, so your desire for more becomes unquenchable (难抑制的). You forget that you are enough. You find yourself making comparisons between your life and the life of people you assume who have figured it out, and all of your accomplishments are never enough to satisfy you.

The issue with this “never enough” mentality is that we all have it to some degree. We fail to realize that even the people who have figured it out are on some level still as lost and broken as everyone else. Everyone is constantly looking for validation (确认) in the form of likes and comments to give meaning to our sense of self. We honestly believe that as long as we buy into the illusion (错觉) when we are happy, everything is g