windshield wiper's invention,\have dreamed of turning my bad experience during a rainstorm into something so constructive. \ So, just what is the story behind the windshield wiper? Well, Mary Anderson came up with the idea in 1902 after a visit to New York City. The day was cold and stormy, but Anderson still wanted to see the sights,so she jumped aboard a streetcar. Noticing that the driver was struggling to see through the snow covering the windshield, she found herself wondering why there couldn't be a built-in device for cleaning the window. Still wondering about this when she returned home to Birmingham, Alabama, Anderson started drafting out solutions. One of her ideas, a lever (操作杆) on the inside of a vehicle that would control an arm on the outside,became the first windshield wiper.
Today we benefit from countless inventions and innovations. It's hard to imagine driving without Garrett A. Morgan's traffic light. It's equally impossible to picture a world without Katherine J. Blodgett's innovation that makes glass invisible. Can you picture life without clear windows and eyeglasses?
32. By mentioning \light\and \wiper\the author indicates that countless inventions are ________.
A. beneficial, because their inventors are famous B. beneficial, though their inventors are less famous C. not useful, because their inventors are less famous D. not useful, though their inventors are famous 33. Professor Joan McLean's course aims to ________. A. add color and variety to students' campus life
B. inform students of the windshield wiper's invention C. carry out the requirements by Mountain University D. prepare students to try their own inventions
34. Tommy Lee's invention of the unbreakable umbrella was ________.
A. not eventually accepted by the umbrella producer B. inspired by the story behind the windshield wiper C. due to his dream of being caught in a rainstorm D. not related to Professor Joan McLean's lectures
35. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage? A. How to Help Students to Sell Their Inventions to Producers? B. How to Design a Built-in Device for Cleaning the Window? C. Shouldn't We Know Who Invented the Windshield Wiper? D. Shouldn't We Develop Invention Courses in Universities?
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。
A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood
flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system. 36 . Don’t take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make
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mistakes. 37 In fact, if you can laugh light-heartedly at your own fault, you’ll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.
Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure , there are some situations where you are really sad. 38 The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.
Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. 39 Sometimes just reliving a funny moment can cause the endorphins(内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.
40 As the saying goes, laughter is contagious(会传染的）. So make a point of seeking out positive people who aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in life’s situations. Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.
A. Take control over your emotions.
B. There is no reason to blame yourself for it.
C. However, most situations in life have funny sides.
D. Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.
E. The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life. F.Studies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress. G.Call on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Whenever my child caused me to change my schedule, I thought to myself, “We don’t have time for this.” 41 , the two words I most commonly spoke to my child were: “Hurry up” But my promise to 42 was made almost three years ago, and I began my journey to grasp what 43 in life. My younger daughter is my living 44 of why I must keep trying. In fact, the other day, she reminded me once again.
The two of us had taken a bike ride to the 45 . After buying a cool treat for my daughter, she sat down at a table in 46 admiring the ice cream she held in her hand. Suddenly a look of worry 47 on her face. “Do I have to rush, Mama?”
I could have 48 .Perhaps the pains of a 49 life don’t ever completely disappear, I thought sadly. As my child looked up at me waiting to know 50 she could take her time, I knew I had a(n) 51 . I could sit there 52 about the number of times when I rushed my child through life….or I could celebrate the fact that today I’m trying to do things 53 . I chose to live in today.
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“You don’t have to rush. Just take your time,” I said in a(n) 54 way. Her whole face instantly brightened and her shoulders 55 . And so we sat side by side talking about things that interested us.
When she got to the last bite, she held out a spoonful of ice crystals and sweet juice for me. “I 56 the last bite for you, Mama,” my daughter said 57 . As I left the icy goodness put out my thirst, I 58 I just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time… and 59 , she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love is 60 to get when you stop rushing through life. 41. A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides 42. A. speed up B. slow down C give up D. keep on 43. A. works B. happens C. minds D. matters 44. A. reminder B. message C. example D. guide 45. A. church B. park C. supermarket D. school 46. A. relief B. sorrow. C. advance D. delight 47. A. brought in B. turned up C. went by D. made up 48. A. cried B. hated C. wondered D. regretted 49. A. difficult B. desperate C. hurried D. terrified 50. A. when B. if C. how D. what 51. A. duty B. chance C. choice D. idea 52. A. thinking B. complaining C. worrying D. talking 53. A. differently B. vividly C. perfectly D. casually 54. A. angry B. obvious C. gentle D. cautious 55. A. raised B. relaxed C. shook D. trembled 56. A. saved B. tasted C. purchased D. rushed 57. A. frequently B. carefully C. proudly D. slowly 58. A. realized B. imagined C. expected D.remembered 59. A. in contrast B. in return C. in charge D. in control 60. A. harder B. better C. closer D. easier
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
注意：请将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词），并将答案填写在答题卷标号为61--70的相应位置上。 Do you shop online with websites 61 Taobao? When you make 62 order on Taobao, the money you pay doesn’t go directly to the sellers. Instead, it goes through Alipay, 63 keeps your money for a while. After you receive your goods and click the “ confirm receipt(确认收货)”button, Alipay then gives the money to the sellers. This process 64 (call) “ third party online payment”. There is a transfer station(中转战)，or a third account , between sellers and buyers 65 (make) online shopping safe. Buyers don’t need to worry about paying for goods and then 66 (receive) nothing. Sellers also get rid of the risk of receiving no money after sending out goods.
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These transfer stations are 67 (usual) set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China. It has more than 270 million active users, according to Xinhua. While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system, banks are not very 68 (satisfy) with it. That is 69 companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can invest in financial products through Alipay and make money. Thus lots of people 70 (choice) to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Frank joined the army after middle school. He did quite well in everything besides shooting. One day, the new soldiers were practiced shooting. Frank performed poorly while the rest was doing quite well.After he had shot at the target nine times but had not hit once, the officer shouted, “I had never seen such a fool! Don’t wast away your last bullet! Go behind that wall and shoot yourself with it!” Frank went behind a wall, and a few seconds late the sound of a shot was heard by the officer and the other soldier. “Heavens!” the officer said. “ Has that silly man real done so?” He ran behind the wall anxiously, only find Frank standing there straight, saying, “ I’m sorry, but I missed again.”
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，最近你所居住的城市（北京）的雾霾严重影响了人们的生活。请根据写作要点给报社写一篇稿件反映这一问题。 写作要点：1. 雾霾带来的危害。 2. 你的建议。
注意：词数100左右。 参考词汇:雾霾 smog
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2016届高三下学期第一次月考英语试题答案
第一部分 听力
1—5 AABBC 6—10 ABBAB 11—15 CBBBC 16—20 BCBAB 第二部分 阅读理解
21—25 ABCDB 26--30 DCBBC 31--35.ABDBC 36—40 EBCGD 第三部分 完形填空（改编）
41—45 CBDAC 46---50 DBACB 51—55 CAACB 56—60 ACABD 语法填空（原创）
61. like 62.an 63.which. 64. is called 65.to make 66.receiving 67. usually 68. satisfied 69.because 70.choose 第四部分 短文改错(原创)
1.besides 改成 except 2.practiced改成 practicing 3.was 改成 were 4.Had 改成have
5. 把away 删掉 6. a改成the
7.late改成later 8. Soldier改成soldiers
9.real改成really 10.only和find 之间加to 书面表达：A possible version
As we all know, smog has always been a serious problem in Beijing,
which has done great harm to our daily life. Recently it has become more and more serious. The heavy smog has caused many traffic accidents, which has brought great sadness to the families. In the street, you can see many people wear masks. But unluckily, many old people wear and babies can’t escape suffering from illness caused by smog.
Therefore, it is very urgent for us to take measures to reduce the smog. It is very vital to educate people, especially factory owners to raise awareness of protecting the environment. Moreover, people should go to work by bus or bike instead of driving every day. And media should call on citizens to work together to do something to save the air that we can’t live without.
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