2015-2016学年第一学期高三年级第一次月考试卷英语试卷分I卷和II卷，总分120分，时间100分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，第一节15小题，每小题2分；第二节5小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
ADo you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale？Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.Yes, that’s parkour, an extreme street sport aim ed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop．Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that．Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy（哲理）behind parkour．This is the same as life．You must determine your destination, go straight, and jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully．A parkour lover said, “I love pa rkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything．”Another philosophy we’ve learnt from parkour is freedom．It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world．It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence．1．Which of the following is TRUE of parkour?A. It is a team sport. B．It is a good but boring sport.C．It needs special training. D.It challenges human abilities.2．As its participants move around a city, ________.A．they can ask for help B．they should run to extremesC．they may choose to escape D．they must learn to survive3．Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?A．Determination and freedom. B.Excitement and popularity.C．Dreams and success. D．Sports and extremes.4．What is the passage mainly about?A．What parkour is and what it can bring us.B．What parkour is and where we can do it.C．Why we do parkour and what we get from it.D．When we can do parkour and how we do it well.BAs we know, the earth's climate has changed over time. The present rate of climate change depends, in large part on human activities. Today, people all over the world are making everyday Choices that help the environment. Small actions matter. In other words, climate change is your business.A woman in Nicaragua buys fluorescent light bulbs(灯泡) that are 80 percent more energy-saving than traditional ones. Many governments are now allocating money to encourage people to turn to energy-saving lights. Consumers are discovering that the new-generation bulbs help them save money in the long run.Agriculture accounts for about 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (排放) ,and transporting the food around adds to the environmental cost. There is a team of young vegetable growers in the United Kingdom who want to encourage kids to start planting their own fruit and vegetables.A young lawyer wearing business clothes rides her bicycle to work in a large U.S. ci ty. She’s been biking to work every day for the past two years and says it’s a lot easier than many people think. A recent study shows that more Americans bike or walk to work today than before.A university student from southeastern China carries a reusable shopping bag to cut back ondisposable (一次性) plastics. Some large shopkeepers have removed paper and plastic bags, and consumers are responding positively. In Canberra, Australia, summers are hot and winters cold. To save electricity, Adam Wilson in Canberra uses an energy-saving heating system, and he keeps the temperature lower than he did in years past. He still makes it through the summer without air conditioning.5. The passage mainly tells us that .A. climate change is concerned with everyoneB. the global warming is getting worseC. saving energy is of great necessityD. humans are destroying the environment6. Why do the governments expect consumers to use the new-generation bulbs?A.Because they are less expensive to buy.B. Because they will be used for a very long time.C. Because they can save a lot more energy.D. Because they can help consumers save money at once.7. What is consumers' attitude towards removing plastic bags from some big shops?A. Opposed.B. Doubtful.C. Surprised.D. Supportive.8. We can learn from the last paragraph that .A.the climate in Canberra is mild all the year roundB.an energy-saving heating system will come into useC.Adam Wilson has a good habit of saving energyD.Adam Wilson is skilled in inventing the energy-saving equipmentCI grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a big fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the family.When the weather was bad he would drive me to school in his old truck, which was older than he was. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping todisappear. Half the time, he would slam to a stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, "No,Dad. "It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I'm too old for a goodbye kiss." My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then he turned and said, "You are a big boy, a man. I won't kiss you anymore. "It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. His boat was found adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the boats.Now how I wish to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek. I wish I had beena man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.9. In Frank’s eyes, when his father said” You are a big boy, a man.” ,he probably felt .A. disappointedB. hurtC. excitedD. proud10. By saying the sentence "I wish I had been a man then. " , Frank meant .A. he was fed up with his father kissing him goodbyeB. he deeply regretted what he had done to his fatherC. he was then too young to refuse a goodbye kissD. he hoped that his father would forgive him11. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. The Smell of the Ocean.B. We All Need Love.C. A Goodbye Kiss.D. Father's Embarrassment.DSamuel Langhorne Clemens better known by his pen name Mark Twain was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer( 1876) ,andits sequel(续集) ,The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(1885) ,the latter often called “the Great American Novel”.Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. He acted as a printer. He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older broth er Orion’s newspaper. After serving as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before heading west to join Orion. He was a failure at gold mining, so he next turned to journalism. While a reporter, he wrote a humorous story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, which became very popular and brought nationwide attention. His travelogues including A Tramp Abroad were alsowell-received. Twain had found his calling.He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire (讽刺) earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.He lacked financial sense, and though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he wasted it on various ventures, in particular the Paige Compositor, and was forced to declare bankruptcy(破产). With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers he eventually overcame his financial troubles. Twain worked hard to ensure that all of his loaners were paid in full, even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility.Twain was born during a visit by Halley' s Comet (彗星) ,and he predicted that he would "go out with it” as well. He died the day following the comet’s next return. He was known as the" greatest American humorist of his age” and William Faulkner called Twain" the father of American literature. "12. the text is written to .A. introduce the American literature brieflyB. give us a brief introduction of Mark TwainC. explain why Mark Twain is so outstandingD. convince us how Mark Twain was well-informed13.Which of his works is a turning point for Mark Twain?A. The Adventures of Tom SawyerB. The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnC. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyD. A Tramp Abroad14. According to the text, we know that .A. Mark Twain's wit and satire was admired by peopleB. Mark Twain was good at gold miningC. Mark Twain managed money matters wellD. Mark Twain was irresponsible for his debts15. The author mentions Halley's Comet in the last paragraph to show .A. it was a disaster to Mark TwainB. it brought good luck to Mark TwainC. Mark Twain believed in GodD. Mark Twain was very humorous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。
