- 1 -黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学 2016 届高三上学期第一次月考届高三上学期第一次月考英语试题英语试题（时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分 卷交答题卡，卷交答题纸）第一部分、阅读理解：总计 40 分第一节（包括 4 个阅读理解，共 15 个小题，每小题 2 分，共计 30 分）ADavid is an excellent student and he comes from New York. His family was there until he finished eighth grade. David had no choice but to sleep on park benches. Being alone on the streets was scary. One thing kept David going: his determination to do well in school.Even though many things were difficult in Davids life, one thing was going very well. David was accepted to a special high school called MC2STEM.It is a public school in Cleveland for kids who are extremely good at science. The school turned out a peaceful place for David. He especially enjoyed having the chance to learn by doing lots of projects.High school wasnt easy. But David says that the school helped him set high standards for himself. Even when he didnt have a place to stay at night, David kept his focus on his schoolwork.While he was homeless, David would sometimes sleep in the park during the day because it was safer. “ If you sleep in the daytime in the park, people wont bother you,” he says. “youre just taking a nap. Its acceptable.” Then David would study through the night. He showered at a friends house when his friends parents were at work.All his hard work paid off. In May 2011, David graduated second in his high school class. He was accepted to 22 colleges. He also won a scholarship form the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It will pay for all his college expenses.Last fall, David began attending Harvard University, one of the top colleges in the US.”I found the perfect school for me.” He wrote in his blog.In the future, David might look for a job at a company like Google. Even better, he would like to start his own company. David says, “ I want to work for myself.”1. According to the passage, David _.A. liked to sleep on park benches. B. studied very hard.- 2 -C. felt high school was easy. D. hated doing a lot of projects.2. We can know from the passage that David would _.A. work only in big companies. B. start a company with partners.C. win a scholarship again. D. have a bright future.3. Which of the following word can best describe David?A. cautiousB. LazyC. DeterminedD. Creative4. Whats the best title for the passage?A. A top University B. A Poor Student C. Homeless to Harvard D. Winning a ScholarshipBGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.Computers You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.- 3 -Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.5. Library computers on the ground floor _.A. help students with their field experiments B. are mostly used for filling out application forms C. are for those who wan to access the wi-fi D. contain software essential for schoolwork 6. What condition should be met to book a group-study room?A. One should first register at the university B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum C. A group must consist of 8 people D. Applicants must mark the room on the map7. A student can rent a locker in the library if he _. A. can afford the rental fee B. attends certain courses C. has earned the required credits D.has nowhere to put his books CMike Maietta was eating lunch when he got a text message