黑龙江省牡丹江市2018届高三英语10月月考试题

2017年高三学年上学期10月月考英语试题

本试卷共150分

第I卷

第一部分（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 阅读理解 (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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑

A

When one California construction worker, Colin Blevin arrived at work at around 7 a.m. on Monday morning, he noticed a car was blocking the entranceway to the construction site. While asking the driver to move, Colin spotted a baby in a car seat. “He moved the car and I pulled in,” Blevin said. “The back door was cracked open and I saw a baby.”

Blevin had no idea that earlier that morning, a car with a 1-year-old had been stolen about 90 miles away while the baby’s father ran inside to order his lunch. “I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know initially the baby was in danger and there was an AMBER Alert,” Blevin said.

Even though everything appeared pretty normal, Blevin’s instincts told him something was wrong. After parking his car, a local woman walked over and confirmed his suspicions. The lady told him quietly, “Help me save this baby.” She said, “You have to save this baby. The guy tried to give it to me.” He looked into the car and there was a beautiful chunky baby looking at him. The baby was calm, clean, with a bottle on his chest.

Blevin met the man, 44-year-old Raymond Randy Gutierrez, and asked whose baby was in the car. “He said a lady gave him the car and left the baby in the car,” Blevin said. “And right away I thought that makes no sense. The baby was well taken care of and this guy was dirty, skinny and nervous.” Blevin grabbed the baby from the car and Gutierrez ran away when he called 911. Police caught Gutierrez later that day and were able to reunite the baby with his parents. 1. How did the driver get the car?

A. A father left it to him. B. He stole it. C.A lady gave it to him. D. He bought it. 2.What did the driver decide to do with the baby?

A. To sell it to a father. B. To take care of it himself. C. To leave it in the car. D. To give it to a woman. 3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. The baby. B. The car. C. A bottle. D. His lunch. 4.What made Blevin suspect the baby didn’t belong to the driver?

A. The expression of the driver. B. The appearance of the baby and the driver.

C. The time when he found the baby D. The place where the car parked.

B

The American Robin (知更鸟)

Characteristics

The American robin is 8 to 11 inches in length and 12 to 16 inches in width when its wings are spread. The male American robins have dark gray or brown back and wing feathers and reddish－orange chest feathers. The females have the same pattern, but they are a little duller in color.

Range

The American robins can be found in all of the United States and Canada except for Hawaii and the northernmost parts of Alaska and Canada. They can also be found in parts of Mexico and Central America. The American robins are migratory and populations move south in winter, although some populations stay in place.

Life Cycle

Robins mate (交配) in the spring from April through to July. A female robin may breed two or three times a season. A female robin builds a cup－shaped nest with soft tree branches, grass and feathers. She spreads mud on the inside of the nest with her breast. After she lines the nest with the mud, she will add grass and other soft materials. Sometimes a male robin helps to collect materials for the nest. The nest is built five to fifteen feet above the ground in a tree or bush. Sometimes a robin builds its nest on a window ledge. A female robin will lay three to five eggs at a time and it will take about two weeks before the baby robins are born. 5. What is the color of male American robins' chest feathers?

A. Dark gray. B. Brown C. Gray. D. Reddish－orange. 6. What do we know about American robins' life cycle，according to the last paragraph? A. Robins only mate in April and July.

B. Male robins help to spread mud on the inside of the nest. C. A robin's nest may be found on a window ledge.

D. A female robin may lay two or three eggs at a time. 7. The passage is most likely to be taken from ________．

A. a news report B. a nature magazine C. a history book D. a learning website

C In fairy tales, it's usually the princess that needs protecting. At Google in Silicon Valley, the princess is the one defending the castle. Parisa Tabriz is a 31-year-old with perhaps the most unique job title in engineering- “Google Security Princess”. Her job is to hack into the most popular web browser on the planet, trying to find weaknesses in the system before the “black hats” do. To defeat Google's attackers, Tabriz must firstly think like them.

Tabriz's role has evolved dramatically in the eight years since she first started working at Google. Back then, the young graduate from Illinois University was one of 50 security engineers---today there are over 500.

Cybercrime（网络犯罪）has come a long way in the past decade - from the Nigerian Prince Scam to credit card theft. Tabriz's biggest concern now is the people who find bugs in Google's software, and sell the information to governments or criminals. To fight against this, the company has set up a Vulnerability Rewards Program, paying anywhere from $100 to $ 20, 000 for reported mistakes.

It's a world away from Tabriz's computer-free childhood home in Chicago. The daughter of an Iranian-American doctor father, and Polish-American nurse mother, Tabriz had little contact with computers until she started studying engineering at college. Gaze across a line-up of Google security staff today and you'll find women like Tabriz are few and far between（稀少的）--- though in the last few years she has hired more female tech geniuses. She admits there's an obvious gender disequilibrium in Silicon Valley.

Funnily enough, during training sessions Tabriz first asks new colleagues to hack into not a computer, but a vending machine. Tabriz's job is as much about technological know-how（专门知识）as understanding the psychology of attackers. 8. What can we learn about Tabriz from the passage? A. She was the first female engineer at Google.

B. She must think differently so as to defeat the attackers. C. Her job relates to not only technology but also psychology.

D. Her frequent contact with computers in childhood benefits her a lot. 9. Why has Google set up a Vulnerability Rewards Program? A. To protect Google against cybercrime. B. To monitor the normal operation of Google.

C. To help the government locate the cybercriminals.

D. To raise people's awareness of personal information safety.

10. What does the underlined word “disequilibrium” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Imbalance. B. Preference. C. Difference. D. Discrimination. 11. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage? A. What leads to cybercrime

B. The “Security Princess” who guards Google

C. Measures taken by Google to protect its users D. How to become an excellent security engineer

D

I READ mostly fiction before I was introduced to CaMalcolm Gladwell's work.In his TED talk called \，he used the examples of Pepsi and spaghetti sauce to argue that giving people choices makes them happy. If I had only heard his conclusion statement and missed the evidence that he employed，I would have been wondering how he could argue such an interesting point. But he structured his argument like a detective story, with each puzzle piece contributing to the conclusion.

Fascinated,I borrowed his book Outliers: The Story of Success from the library. Each chapter had its own story and argument,and all of the arguments were about factors that contributed to an individual' s success in the world.

The depth of his research was amazing. In the first chapter,he analyzed the reasons behind the crash of Korean Air Flight 801 in 1997，which killed more than 220 people. The disaster took place partly because the co-pilot didn't point out the mistakes that the pilot was making. In South Korea，it' s disrespectful to disagree with higher ups even if they are doing something wrong.

Perhaps most interesting of all，Gladwell explained why Asians are so good at math. He said Asians get an advantage when they learn how to count because their language

has fewer syllables (音节) and makes numbers easier to remember.

But Gladwell is mostly interested in answering my favorite question，\that’s exactly why I love his works. After reading Outliers: The Story of Success and other books like it，I found myself questioning my commonly-accepted beliefs much more often. After all，why should we take anything for granted? 12. Why does the author write this article? A.To promote some of Gladwell’s books. B.To introduce Gladwell and his books.

C. To show how Gladwell did research for his books. D. To explain why he enjoys Gladwell’s books.

13. How did the author feel about Gladwell’s TED talk?

A.Surprising but persuasive. B. Refreshing but puzzling. C. Interesting but doubtful. D. Funny but conclusive. 14. What can we know from the passage?

A.Eating spaghetti sauce can make you happy.

B. Carelessness caused the Korean air crash in 1997.

C.Fewer syllables give Asians an advantage in learning math. D.The Story of Success is about Gladwell’s personal success.

15. What really makes the author fall in love with Gladwell’s works? A. His strong arguments. C. His amazing research.

B. His detective-like stories. D. His questioning spirit.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共1 0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。

Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control—hard to find just when you want it most. 16 But there are ways to increase your willpower.

*Don’t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion or lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don’t spread yourself too thin. 17

*Whatever your goal is, don’t expect to achieve it overnight, 18 If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow.

* 19 Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.

*If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior. Want to get in shape? Keep an extra set of workout clothes in your office as a reminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking? 20 A. Real success takes time. B. Focus on one goal at a time.

C. Change your environment to change your life.