会宁一中2016届高三年级第一次月考英 语 试 卷 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上2选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔、钢笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分 听力部分（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；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、D中，选出最佳选项。 AJanuary 1: It has happened. I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home, but now it is certain. I think Ill tell some close friends. Jason is so excited. I havent told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear, but I look at it over and over again. I dont know anything else about her. She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life. I wonder how I will talk to her. I dont speak Russian, and she doesnt speak English.February 1: Today I showed Katerinas picture to Steven. He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister. I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I dont know her size. I havent received any information from the adoption organization, and Im feeling a little worried.February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us.February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time. She is very small, very thin, and very shy. On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time. When she woke up, she cried. I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina.February 19: Steven met his sister this morning. Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements. Steven and his sister get along well together. In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me. I am worried about how Katerina will be in school. Next week she will start school. How will she speak with the other children? How will she understand her teacher?March 21: Katerina looks much better now. She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear. She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate. She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day. Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy. I think she is slowly getting used to her new life with us. After only three months, I cant believe I could ever live my life without her.21. Who is Katerina?A. Stevens elder sister. B. An adopted girl. C. Jasons close friend.D. The writers niece.22. When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?A. How Steven can get along well with Katerina.B. How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her.C. Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life.D. Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina.23. From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina _.A. gets very fatB. becomes depressed C. remains frightened D. is well treated24. Where is the passage most probably from?A. A diary. B. An advertisement. C. An essay. D. A speech. B Paparazzi, or “paps”, are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos. The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money normally a small newspaper, magazine or website. There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published. There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble. Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone from a restaurant waiter to a salesman. Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers wil