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湖南省长沙市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解“Unfortunately, 85 percent of what makes us attractive or less to mosquitoes(蚊子) is hardwired in our genetic circuit board,” says Winegard, author of The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator. Still, there are ways to outsmart summer’s most annoying party crashers, especially if all you want is to enjoy an evening on your patio (露台).Know your blood typeOnly female mosquitoes feed on humans, and for good reason: The proteins in your blood help them grow and mature their eggs. “She’s just being a good mom,” Wineguard says. “People with blood type O are her top of choice. They get bitten twice as much as people with blood type A, with blood type B falling in between.”Stay cool“Mosquitoes hunt by both smell and sight,” Wineguard says. “They can smell the carbon dioxide and see the heat signature of their target.” Avoiding alcohol can keep your body temperature lower— making you harder to find — so consider choosing a cocktail instead.Wear light colorsAvoiding dark clothing can also keep you cooler, but that’s not the only reason it may offer relief. Mosquitoes, like many biting flies, are attracted to darker colors. The thinking behind this is that the animals they typically feed upon are larger, dark-bodied mammals(哺乳动物).Get rid of standing waterEven a glass of drinking water left on the deck can become a breeding ground for mosquito eggs — and mother mosquitoes lay about 100 eggs at a time. “They don’t need very much at all to breed. It can be a backyard toy , like a truck that has a bit of water in it, or a crushed pop can,” says Winegard. If you get rid of it, they’ll go somewhere else to lay their eggs.1．What’s the intention of this text?A．To introduce a new book.B．To offer professional tips.C．To analyze a study of insects.D．To suggest throwing a party.2．Why does a female mosquito feed on human blood?A．To hatch more eggs.B．To raise a large family.C．To identify blood types.D．To fully develop her body.3．What can we learn about mosquitoes according to Winegard?A．They can trace the smell of alcohol.B．They have energy-locating abilities.C．They feed off dark-bodied animals.D．They need abundant water to breed.The Malaysian actress, Michelle Yeoh, 60, shared some wisdom with the American Film Institute’s newest graduating class in a speech as she accepted an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the class of 2022 graduation ceremony.She recalled her early years in the industry. After an injury dashed her dreams of going into ballet, Yeoh bounced back at a gym where several stuntmen(特技替身演员)trained and ended up learning some tricks of the trade from them.“The first thing they taught me what to do was to tuck and roll, then how to fall on my side, and then how to fall on my back. And after a while, it dawned on me that they were teaching me how to fall,” she recalled. “And they said to me, ‘How are you going to go up if you don’t know how to come down?’” “That lesson sticks with me to this day. I had to learn how to fall. Well, you could say I learned it in my bones, literally,” Yeoh added.The actress mentioned jumping off a 20-foot highway overpass for one stunt, in which she over-rotated (旋转), causing her back to fold in half and a stunt went wrong. “I didn’t land properly, but I completed the scene,” she said.“These moments taught me perseverance, courage and humility,” she said. “They also taught me to hone my skills and eventually progress to the point where I was running on rooftops and jumping onto moving trains. I’m not asking you all to do that, okay? What I want to share with you today is that our slips and stumbles(绊跌)are the secrets to our flight. Trust me, that’s part of the deal. Success without failure is called luck. It cannot really be repeated or relied upon. It is from failure that we learn and grow,” Yeoh continued.The Crazy Rich Asians star concluded her speech: “Be courageous, take chances, break barriers, be proud of what makes you unique.” “And most importantly, don’t be afraid to fall, for you are learning to fly,” Yeoh said.4．What can we learn about Michelle Yeoh from the first two paragraphs?A．She was tricked by several stuntmen.B．She was passionate about working out in a gym.C．She won a doctor’s degree in fine arts despite her old age.D．She was terribly defeated by an injury and discouraged in her early years.5．What lesson did Michelle Yeoh learn from the stuntmen?A．God helps those who help themselves.B．Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise.C．Successful people are learning experiences with others.D．The greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.6．What does the underlined word “hone”in paragraph 5 mean?A．Believe.B．Sharpen.C．Restore.D．Dominate. 7．What are the keys to our success according to the text?A．Mistakes and failure.B．Luck and humility.C．Courage and pride.D．Opportunities and skills.“It’s a natural question,”Dr. Holt-Lunstad said the “ideal”number of friends. “Just like we have guidelines and recommendations for the amount of sleep we get and how physically active we are, this is health relevant.” While she and other friendship researchers admit there aren’t many studies that have specifically tackled the question of how many friends people should aim for, those that have been done offer a range.Dr. Degges-white recently conducted a survey of 297 adults, which has not been published or subject to peer review but found that 55 percent of participants believed two to three close friends was ideal, while 31 percent thought four to six was was the goal. But friendship and intimacy are subjective, and there isn’t a widely used scale researchers share to define those concepts across studies. It’s also unclear how social media factors into all of this, as research suggests the size of a person’s online network may not have any meaningful impact on their perceived well-being.While friendship research offers some standards, it may be more useful for most of us to consider if you need more friends. Dr. Marisa Franco recommends starting with a fairly obvious but powerful question: Do I feel lonely? “Also, different people bring out different parts of us. So when you have a larger friend group, you’re able to experience this side of yourself that loves golf, and this side that loves cars,” she added. “If you feel like your identity has sort of shrunk, or you’re not feeling quite like yourself, that might indicate youneed different types of friends.”Of course, making friends in adulthood isn’t always easy. Research shows people struggle with it because they find it difficult to trust new people. For those reasons, it is often easier to start by reawakening old relationships. The amount of time you actually spend with your friends matters, too. Franco suggests that on average, very close friendships tend to take around 200 hours to develop. But spending time with friends you feel ambivalent (情绪复杂的) about — because they’re unreliable, critical, competitive or any of the many reasons people get under our skin — can be bad for your health.8．Which statement would Dr. Holt-Lunstad probably agree with?A．Healthy friendships contribute to quality sleep.B．There have been guidelines for making friends.C．Two to six close friends may be the most ideal.D．Friendships can be crucial factor in well-being.9．How was Dr. Degges-White’s survey?A．It summarized the statistics in previous studies.B．It set standards on the exact number of friends.C．It distinguished between friendship and intimacy.D．It dismissed the influences of social media factors.10．According to Franco, you have to make new friends if _________.A．your friend circle is large enough B．you have a wide range of hobbiesC．your personal identities are restricted D．you lead an unhappy adulthood life 11．What matters in maintaining close friendships according to Franco?A．Quantities of time.B．Meeting frequency.C．Your healthy moods.D．Personalities of friends.Many robots track objects by “sight” as they work with them, but optical (视觉的) sensors can’t take in an item’s entire shape when it’s in the dark or partially blocked from view. Now a new low-cost technique lets a robotic hand “feel” an unfamiliar object’s form — and skillfully handle it based on this information alone.Roboticist, Xiaolong Wang in University of California, San Diego and his team wanted to find out if complex coordination (协调) could be achieved in robotics using only simple touch data. The researcher attached 16 contact sensors, each costing about $12, to the palmand fingers of a four -fingered robot hand. These sensors simply indicate if an object is touching the hand or not. “While one sensor doesn’t catch much, a lot of them can help you capture different aspects of the object,” Wang says. In this case, the robot’s task was to rotate (旋转) items placed in its palm.The researchers first connected a large volume of touch data as a virtual robot hand practiced rotating objects, including ball. Using binary contact information (“touch” or “no touch”) from each sensor, the team built a computer model that determines an object’s position at every step of the handling process and moves the fingers to rotate it smoothly and stably.Next they transferred this capability to operate a real robot hand, which successfully manipulated (操纵) previously unencountered objects such as apples, tomatoes, soup cans and rubber ducks. Transferring the computer model to the real world was relatively easy because the binary sensor data were so simple; the model didn’t rely on accurate measurements.Digging into what the robot hand perceives, Wang and his colleagues found that it can re-create the entire object’s form from touch data, informing its actions. He and his team are set to present thier handiwork at an international conference called Robotics: Science and Systems.New York University’s Lerrel Pinto, who studies robots’ interactions with the real world, wonders whether the system would become less effective at more complicated tasks including opening a bottle cap. Wang’s group aims to tackle more complex movements in future work as well as to add sensors in places such as the sides of the fingers. The researchers will also try adding vision to improve touch data for handling complicated shapes.12．What may contribute to the ineffectiveness of the optical sensors?A．Poor visibility.B．Blocked roads.C．Complicated tasks.D．Inaccurate calculation.13．What do paragraphs 3-4 focus on?A．Stimulating the robot fingers to move the items steadily.B．Increasing the precision of touch of the robot hand.C．Comparing the computer world with the real circumstances.D．Testing if touch information can facilitate the formation of the object shape. 14．What is the attitude of Lerrel Pinto towards the system?A．Neutral.B．Suspicious.C．Favorable.D．Pessimistic.15．What is the best title for the text?A．Robotics: Science and SystemB．New Robot Rotates Items SkillfullyC．New Robot Hand Works by Feel, Not SightD．From the Computer Model to the Real Robot Hand二、七选五Which is more important for people, book learning or experience? Some have spent their lives studying and gradually acquiring valuable deep knowledge. They are afraid to start andthe book, make mistakes, and learn from this experience.The debate between book learning and experience has been going on for a long time. There is no clear “right answer” yet, but there is strong evidence that experience gives us important skills that can’t be learned in books.17 Of course, reading the best books on learning gives someone knowledge, but experience gives know-how. It comes from practicing again and again. Professionals can make themselves because they devote their work, practice, and time to obtaining this position instead of managing to read books only. This distinguishes them from all the others.Reading more books about something doesn’t lead to success. You can acquire a lot of knowledge by reading, but there are also ways to accumulate knowledge through experience. Knowledge is theoretical, but experience is distinguished by the fact that you can put into practice what you have learned in a book. 18Book learning to understand a concept is important. But if you can’t understand the application of the concept in real time, the concept is useless. Experience allows you to put the learned concepts into practice. 19 You can’t effectively learn important skills without applying these concepts to real life.Certainly, the experience can lead to failure. But you can also learn from that failure and lead to success. 20 Therefore, experience is your greatest ally(盟友) in professional development if you want to understand the theory behind the concept, become an expert inthis field, keep the technique in mind, and gain valuable insights through failure.A．In contrast, others don’t worry about anything.B．You can learn a lot from books on self-learning.C．Of course, with these concepts, experience is acquired.D．This is valuable knowledge that is not found in any book.E．It is also an opportunity to test and challenge your knowledge.F．Through experience, you can also learn how to interact with people.G．Neither scientists nor doctors have read books only and become experts.三、完形填空Growing up in New Delhi, I saw Barbie as more than just a doll. She was the centralbedroom floor.As much as I loved Barbie, our time together could only last so long. Eventually, I grew 23 that I still played with my Barbie dolls while my middle-school friends had all moved onto more “mature” 24 . Barbie became similar with being a fake, “plastic” girl, whose bright pink clothing 25 my friends and me.By the tender age of 12, my friends and I had become 26 all girlish things, and Barbie topped our list of items to grow out of. Every 27 we took up instead seemed either gender-neutral or traditionally masculine (男子气概). For a 28 period I took up watching football to look cool (say exactly a month).Looking back, I feel like we were missing the point: Barbie was simply a blank canvas upon which to draw our ideas. It was our own 29 that we had come to abuse her for wearing pink clothes and having blond hair. That is why I appreciate the way the Barbie movie is being 30 . The movie 31 and Barbie’s bright pink colors are everywhere — there are 100 or more co-brand products, and you can get everything Barbie-pink from sports facilities to make-up and shoes. In Malibu, there is a pink hotel 32 after Barbie’s pink Dream House.In an interview, the director Gerwig said the team had many meetings just to settle on the correct 33 of pink for the movie — one that was beautiful but “not too fashionable”, she said, “because when I was a little girl, I loved the pinkest, brightest things”,without a hint of the 34 that I and my peers had of Barbie all those years ago, which would have been really important to me as an adolescent girl who often felt 35 in her femininity (女子气质).21．A．theme B．character C．argument D．conflict 22．A．assigned B．gathered C．created D．staged 23．A．embarrassed B．satisfied C．curious D．aware 24．A．peers B．hobbies C．ladies D．companies 25．A．involved B．caught C．offended D．connected 26．A．worried about B．passionate for C．content with D．dismissive of 27．A．appointment B．journey C．recreation D．challenge 28．A．difficult B．contemporary C．brief D．spare 29．A．fault B．memory C．experience D．selection 30．A．marketed B．captured C．illustrated D．filmed 31．A．settings B．promotions C．results D．witnesses 32．A．operated B．managed C．organized D．modeled 33．A．symbol B．design C．image D．shade 34．A．imagination B．judgment C．ignorance D．appreciation 35．A．interrupted B．sympathetic C．unsettled D．familiar四、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
湖南省长沙市一中高三上学期第二次月考（英语）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听力理解每段播放两遍。
各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1~3题。
1. What is the woman worried about?A. Being overweight.B. Being too thin.C. Being sick.2. Wh at is the man’s attitude towards the magazine ads of weight-losing diets?A. Disbelieving.B. Confident.C. Interested.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman actually doesn’t mind being overweight.B. The man suggests the woman lose weight by exercise.C. The man doesn’t think the woman is overweight at all.听第二段对话，回答4~6题。
4. When will the performance start?A. At 1:00 p. m.B. At 2:00 p. m.C. At 3:00 p. m.5. Where will the two speakers go after the conversation?A. To an opera fan club.B. To a theater.C. To a museum.6. What can we learn from the conversation?A. They are late for the exhibition in the museum.B. They are foreign members of an opera fan club.C. All the opera costumes on show are handmade.听第三段独白，回答第7~9题。
高三第二次月考试卷英语时量:120分钟PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A (22.5 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter(A、B or C) on the QUESTION BOOKLET. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.How late was the delivery?A. 3 hoursB. 4 hoursC. 5 hours2. What does the woman promise to do?A. Refund the man his money.B. Deliver on time next time.C. Offer the man a free delivery. Conversation 23.What does the woman do on weekends?A. She does some reading.B. She helps her father.C. She goes to the beach.4.When does the man sing and tell stories in the camp?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening. Conversation 35.What is the woman’s temperature?A. 37.5℃B. 38℃C. 38.5℃6.What is the doctor’s suggestion?A. To stay in bed and h a ve a good rest.B. To take some medicine and drink more water.C. To stay in hospital for a few days.Conversation 47.What did dinosaurs live on?A. Plants or meat.B. Other animals.C. Birds.8.How many kinds of early animals are mentioned in the conversation?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.9.What do we know about early lizards?A. They were very ugly.B. They lived in the sea.C. They laid eggs. Conversation 510.Where is the woman going?A. To the classroom.B. To the library.C. To the bookstore.11.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Learn reading skills from the native speakers.B. Talk with the native students out of class.C. Avoid looking up words in the dictionary too often.12.What is the woman trying to do?A. Adjust the situation there.B. Avoid attending class discussions.C. Learn more about reading skills.Conversation 613.What does the woman ask the man about?A. His school life.B. His development plan.C. The size of his class.14.How many hobby groups are mentioned in the conversation?A. 5B. 6C. 715.When does the man have sports training?A. Every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.B. Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.C. Every Wednesday and Friday afternoon.Section BDirections:In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 points)SECTION A (15 points)Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.21. Iran’s first nuclear power plant started supplying electricity to the national grid on Saturday, ____ on stream after years of delays, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported.A. to comeB. comeC. having comeD. coming22. Across North China _____ in the world, namely the Great Wall.A. the longest wall runsB. runs the longest wallC. does run the longest wallD. does the longest wall run23. Look, ____ fashionable clothes is she wearing that all the eyes are fixed on her!A. soB. suchC. howD. what24. The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars ____ 15 to 20 millionyears ago.A. to occurB. occurringC. to have occurredD. having occurred25. ____ a certain doubt among the people as to the practical value of the project.A. There remainsB. It hasC. They haveD. It remains26. The traffic problem we are looking forward to seeing _____ should have attracted the localgovernment’s attention.A. solvingB. solvedC. to solveD. solve27. With April 18’s railway speedup, highway and air transport will have to compete with _____ service for passengers.A. goodB. bestC. betterD. the best28. ---How was your trip abroad?---Great. The only pity is that I _____ to buy some gifts for my friends.A. forgotB. forgetC. would forgetD. was forgetting29. ____ the flight to Beijing will be delayed is ____ I’m especially worried about.A. If; whatB. Whether; thatC. When; thatD. Whether; what30. Many questions have been answered by John. He must have previewed the lessons last night, _____ he?A. needn’tB. hasn’tC. mustn’tD. didn’t31. — I’ll be able to come to see your performance at 8:30 tomorrow evening.— I’m sorry, by then my performance ___ and I ____ reporters in the meeting room.A. will be ended; will meetB. is to end; will meetC. will have ended; will be meetingD. will end; am going to meet32. Being physically examined for free twice a year is what every clerk _____ be ensured in any company of the state.A. mustB. ought toC. shallD. need33. I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast _____ the telephone rang loudly, but it hung up _____ I could answer it.A. when; beforeB. while; beforeC. when; untilD. as; after34. If a computer crashes, you will lose the file you ______ on if you don’t save it early enough.A. workB. are workingC. will workD. worked35. — We shall take the conditions into careful account ____ you have attached to this contract.— Thanks. Hope for further cooperation.A. asB. whatC. whereD. whichSECTION B (18 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.I teach clay classes to children and adults. One cold afternoon a family came in to 36 a clay class together. It was a one-hour class that was meant to allow the family some fun at making their own artistic creations.Three children aged nine, seven and three sat in their seats 37 to begin their little artistic creations. The warm clay and various tools made their eyes full of 38. They were so excited to begin. Every word I said made them feel great in the clay class and so they began to create. The young artists enjoyed their 39 to touch, feel and express themselves until their parents 40 and controlled their every moment. They were told to do this, do that, use this, not that ... I 41 watched as the little blooms (花朵) of creations were taken from their small hands.The three-year-old rebelled (反抗) and was told she was 42. I wanted to ask how the parents would feel if they were enjoying themselves creating a piece of art and I took it from them and totally controlled the 43 of its creation. I asked the controlling father if he would like to have a cupof coffee and let the three-year-old just 44, explaining she would have fun and stop 45 him. He did and she continued focusing on her work with the most beautiful smile.In this hurried world, I 46 that some parents and teachers are not letting children 47 as they want. It is better to let children create works of art in their own way rather than tell them to do in ways that please us as adults.36. A. give B. teach C. enjoy D. conduct37. A. afraid B. ready C. unwilling D. careful38. A. confusion B. terror C. expectation D. anxiety39. A. habit B. determination C. responsibility D. freedom40. A. took over B. gave up C. went out D. calmed down41. A. hopefully B. curiously C. sorrowfully D. excitedly42. A. lazy B. brave C. proud D. naughty43. A. aim B. process C. time D. reason44. A. play B. cry C. sit D. watch45. A. asking B. annoying C. pleasing D. fighting46. A. find B. suggest C. agree D. doubt47. A. behave B. exercise C. study D. createSECTION C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India, the need for such protection was realized centuries ago. About 300 B.C,48 Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game beasts was carefully supervised. Some animals were fully protected. 49 the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber, burn wood for charcoal, 50 catch animals for their furs. Animals 51 became dangerous to human visitors were caught or killed outside the park, so that other animals would not become uneasy.The need for wildlife protection is 52 now than ever before. About a thousand species of animals are 53 danger of dying out, and the rate at which 54 are being destroyed has increased. 55 we took no measures to protect wildlife, some day our children would see no living creatures except man himself.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AA water bearer in India had two large pots．One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full load of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house, the cracked pot arrived only half full．For two years this went on daily．The perfect pot was proud of its accomplishment．Of course，the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection．After two years of this sense of bitter failure, it spoke one day to the water bearer by the stream．“I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you．”“Why?” asked the bearer．“What are you ashamed of?”“I have been able for these last two years to deliver only half my load, because this crack inmy side causes water to leak out all the way back．And you do not get full value for your efforts” the pot explained．The water bearer, hearing this, said, “As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path．”As they went up the hill, the cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it a little．The bearer said, “Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side ?” That is because I have known about you, and I took advantage of it．I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back from the stream, you have watered them．For two years I have been able to pick those beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table．Without you being just the way you are, he would not have this beauty in his house．”56．What's the moral of the passage?A．No perfect man exists in this world．B．We should learn to be kind to ourselves．C．We sometimes don't have to mind too much the way we are．D．Once we have shortcomings, we should try to overcome them．57．Why did the cracked pot feel ashamed?A．Because it didn't hold water．B．Because the water bearer didn't like it．C．Because it didn't have a perfect appearance．D．Because it could only accomplish half of its load．58．What can we know from the passage?A．The water bearer felt sorry for the cracked pot．B．The cracked pot was more useful than the perfect one．C．The cracked pot watered the flowers along the path．D．The water bearer preferred the perfect pot to the cracked one．59．How would the cracked pot feel at the end of the story?A．Much happier with itself．B．Disappointed with itself．C．Prouder than the perfect pot．D．Still ashamed of itself．60．Which of the following proverbs can best go with this passage?A．Every dog has his day．B．Every man has his price．C．Every picture tells a story．D．Every cloud has a silver lining．BWhat I’ve noticed about some very successful business owners is that they are always learning and growing.For your business to be better you need to be better and, you don’t get better by doing nothing!You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang around with most. Surround yourself with people whom you want to be like.To do this you may have to get right out of your comfort zone and join in a coaching program, go along to seminars(专题讨论会) where you can meet other like-minded people or those playing at a higher level of business than you.There’s no excuse not to get off your butt and learn your way to success. Regardless of whereyou are located，events are taking place all around the country regularly as well as online. Saying you have “no money” or “no time” is not a good enough excuse.For many business owners they spend their whole lives using these excuses and going nowhere. Don’t focus on where you are now, but where you want to be. You’ll find the money and the time if you seriously want to change.You ongoing learning can take you from struggling along to soaring high in all areas of your life.It’s been nearly six months since you made those New Year decisions to make changes in your business and your life.Are you getting the results you wanted?Is your business more profitable?Do you have more free time?Is the quality of your life improving?Is your answer “yes”, then take a look at why that is. What have you been doing to get these results? And if you’re not moving ahead, seriously look at why that is. When’s the last time you read a book, listened to a CD, got coached or attended a seminar to learn how to do things better? The people I know who are getting great results in their business and personal lives are always learning and growing.You are the Secret to Your Success, so do everything within your power to invest in yourself.61. All the following ways can contribute to your business EXCEPT ___________.A. getting in touch with successful peopleB. not dreaming of living a comfortable lifeC. avoiding finding unnecessary excusesD. deciding to change your present life62. The underlined phrase “get off your butt” in Paragraph 5 probably means _________.A. stop being lazy and start doing something usefulB. leave for a place where you want to goC. do something as you likeD. shoot an object63.According to the passage, the most important thing to success is __________.A. making a plan ahead of timeB. attending important meetings oftenC. making changes when necessaryD. keeping learning all the time64.Why does the writer write the word “people” in capital letters in Paragraph Three?A. People are supposed to set higher goals.B. It’s sometimes difficult to change a person.C. Average people are easy to get along with.D. You don’t get better by doing something.65.What would be the best title for this passage?A. Failure is the Mother of SuccessB. Successful Business OwnersC. Learn Your Way to SuccessD. No More any ExcusesCStudies have shown that the fewer medicines a person has to take the more likely he or she will take them. Last week, a study was released about a new treatment that combines 5 medicines for heart disease in one pill. Salim Yusuf of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was the lead investigator. He presented the findings at the American College of Cardiology Conference in Orlando, Florida.The experimental drug is known as Polycap. It contains aspirin, a drug to lower cholesterol (胆固醇)and three medicines to lower blood pressure. The study was carried out at 50 health centers across India. More than two thousand people between the ages of 45 and 80 took part in the study. All had at least one risk factor for heart disease. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or being severely overweight.The people were divided into 9 groups of about 200 people each. One group took Polycap. The other groups took either a single drug or different combinations of the medicines in the Polycap pill. The study showed that Polycap lowered blood pressure and cholesterol without many side effects. Doctor Y usuf said the single pill, taken once a day, could reduce the average person's risk of heart disease and stroke by about half. The maker of Polycap, Cadila Pharmaceuticals of India, paid for the study.Cardiovascular diseases（心血管疾病）of the heart and blood vessels are the number one cause of death around the world. These diseases kill more than seventeen million people every year.80 percent of them are in low and middle income countries. Doctor Yusuf said the single pill treatment could revolutionize heart disease prevention. People would be more likely to take one pill a day than many pills. And one pill would cost less than several pills.Other heart doctors say heart disease prevention is important but not necessarily with pills. They say patients might be able to get the same results with changes in diet and exercise.Doctors say that more research on Polycap is needed. They say the drug should be tested on thousands more people, including those in different risk, age and ethnic grou ps.66. The underlined sentence in Paragragh 1 implies that people _______.A. don’t like to take medicinesB. tend to take fewer medicinesC. should take medicines if it is necessaryD. tend to fall sick if they take fewer medicines67. Which of the following about Doctor Y usuf’s experiment on Polycap in India is True?A. Polycap was tested for its five different combinations.B. Polycap was proved basically safe and effective.C. All the participatiors had at least one symptom of heart disease.D. Participators were required to come from different ages and ethnic groups.68. From the passage, we can infer that Polycap ________.A. is generally accepted by heart doctorsB. mainly consists of medicines to lower blood pressureC. is certain to play important role in heart disease preventionD. will be cheaper than other common medicines to treat heart disease69. According to the passage, the following people are more likely to get Cardiovascular disease except ______.A. old peopleB. low-income peopleC. overweight peopleD. diabetic people70. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Different opinions about heart disease prevention.B. A combination pill may cut heart disease risk in half.C. A combination pill cures blood pressure and bad cholesterol.D. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in the world.PART FOUR WRITING (45%)SECTION A (10%)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.An altimeter（测高计）is an instrument used in an airplane to tell the pilot how high he is flying.The altimeter used in most airplanes is a kind of barometer（气压计）,which, like barometers found in ordinary homes, is a measuring instrument for air pressure. The weight of the atmosphere presses downwards everywhere. At sea level this pressure is more than 14 pounds on every square inch of the surface. The higher you go into the air, the lower the air pressure is. An altimeter measures this air pressure to show the altitude of the airplane, or, how high it is abo ve sea level.But the altimeter does not show how high the plane is above the ground. A plane might be flying at an altitude of 15,000 feet, but it would be only a thousand feet or so above the ground if the land in that area happened to be 14,000 feet above sea level.The pilot adjusts his altimeter to the actual sea-level pressure before setting out from the airport and then corrects it in flight according to new information given to him by radio. He flies high enough to be above any mountain he may pass on his course. The barometer altimeter is correct within about 300 feet.Another kind of altimeter, the radio altimeter, makes use of radio reflections. It calculates the height of the flying pl ane by sending out electrical signals to the surface below and measuring the time required f or them to bounce back（反弹）. It is correct within 15 feet over water, but is not reliable over land. Big planes usually have both kinds of altimeter.SECTION B (10%)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Image that you are sitting in a park and suddenly remember that you need to send an urgent email. You have your laptop computer with you and you connect it to a wireless access point (WAP) and access the Internet. Then you send your email. Wireless Internet has tricked(慢慢进入) into our existence in so many ways that we don’t even realize what a necessary part it has become of our day-to-day lives.How do we connect to a wireless Internet service for laptop computers? There are two ways to do this. They are Wi-Fi connection and bluetooth connection. Wireless networking is very easy. You just switch on the Wi-Fi button that has been provided in the laptop for Wi-Fi browsing. Once that is done, the computer will make you connect to the Internet.An increasing fact about Wi-Fi networking is that you can create a network between similar wireless devices. This is especially easy in Wi-Fi compatible (兼容的) laptops. Consider a situation where you and your friend both have Wi-Fi laptops, and there is some data you want to exchange. But the beauty of Wi-Fi networking technology is that you can set up a network between you and your friend’s laptop, and share all the data you want.Broadband Internet connection is typically preferred by any user as it provides better speed for Internet browsing. Broadband wireless Internet for laptops is similar to Wi-Fi technology. Wherever you find a Wi-Fi hot spot, its backbone is always broadband Internet. Up until the invention of 3G mobile phones, Internet speed on mobile phone was very slow. 3G has the promise of changing the entire face of broadband technology. Just imagine browsing at speeds of more than 2MB per second. To give you a measure of the speed, 3G enables you to watch high quality live videos on the Internet.It is amazing to see how technology changes and the rate at which it changes. There may come a time when you may be able to browse using mobile wireless Internet for laptops anywhere in the world.81. What’s the author’s purpose by giving an example at the beginning of the passage? (No more than 5 words.)____________________________________________________________________.82. If you want to share data with your friends through Wi-Fi networking, what should you do? ( No more than 6 words.)____________________________________________________________________.83. What does the passage mainly talk about? ( No more than 5 words.)____________________________________________________________________.84. What is the greatest advantage of 3G mobile phones? ( No more than 5 words.)____________________________________________________________________.SECTION C (25%)Directions: Write an English letter according to the instructions given below in Chinese.下图描绘的是当今学生中存在的一种现象。
高三年级第二次月考英语学科试题考试时间：10月6日本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试用时120分钟。
I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must __1__ sixty hours of service learning，or they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community. __2__ of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. During a service experience, students must keep a journal (日志) and then write a __3__ about what they have learned.Supporters claim that there are many __4__ of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think beyond their own interests and become __5__ of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that __6__ responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. __7__，students can explore possible careers through service learning. For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.While there are many benefits, opponents (反对者)__8__ problems with the new requirement. First, they __9__ that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend __10__ time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without __11__ goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual’ s freedom to choose.In my view, service learning is a great way to __12__ to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. __13__，I don’ t believe you should force people to help others — the __14__ to help must come from the heart. I think the best __15__ is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.1. A. spend B. gain C. complete D. save2. A. Subjects B. Ideas C. Procedures D. Examples3. A. diary B. report C. note D. notice4. A. courses B. benefits C. challenges D. features5. A. careful B. proud C. tired D. aware6. A. possess B. apply C. include D. develop7. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Luckily D. Hopefully8. A. deal with B. look into C. point out D. take down9. A. argue B. doubt C. overlook D. admit10. A. much B. full C. less D. more11. A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise12. A. contribute B. appeal C. attend D. belong13. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However14. A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit15. A. decision B. purpose C. solution D. result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，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
注意：1、本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。
考试时间：120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；共7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where is Mr.Robert now?A．At a hotel B．At the lab. C..At home2．What does the woman mean ？A．They don’t have to go to the cinema. B．His brother will let them use the car. C．The bus is fine for them.3．What was the original price of the hat？A．$24 B．$12 C．$64．When should Jane meet Professor Smith？A．At 8:30 B．At 9;00C．At 9:305．What are the speakers talking about?A．A film. B．A singer. C．A concert.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What is the man?A．A guide. B．A repairman. C．A policeman .7．What happened to the woman ？A．Her leg was broken. B．Her money was stolen. C．Her briefcase was gone 听第7段对话，回答第8至10题。
2015届上学期高三一轮复习第二次月考英语试题【新课标II-3】第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Weather.B. Games.C. Weekends.2. Which direction does the woman go at the traffic lights?A. Left.B. Right.C. East.3. How is the interest of the credit card company?A. Low.B. High.C. Proper.4. What’s the conversation mainly about?A. How to take a bath.B. How to repair buttons.C. How to find the directions.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At an airport.B. In the street.C. In a hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Which room does the woman live in ?A. 177 .B. 171.C. 117.7. When will the cleaner come?A. Right now.B. 20 minutes later.C. This evening.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
银川一中2021届高三年级第二次月考英语试卷注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题的答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解(共两节。
满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt ?A.＄19.15.B.＄9.18C.＄9.15答案是C.第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1．What will Joe probably do before skiing next week?A．Take a training courseB．Wear better equipment.C．Try to help others exercise.2．How does Sophia feel about giving a speech?A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Proud.3．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．funny man. B．A car accident. C．A car advertisement.4．Why will Jim go to the city library?A．To practice French. B．To attend a meeting. C．To borrow magazines. 5．What season is it now?A．Summer B．Autumn C．Winter.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题6．Who is the woman?A．A policeman.B．A computer engineer.C．A clerk in an airline company.7．Where is Mr. Johnson now?A．In Seattle. B．In New York. C．In Los Angeles.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
遂川中学2014届高三年级第一学期第二次月考英语试卷命题人：遂川中学审题人：遂川中学 10月份（满分150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.It’s______ great news for the driver that running a yellow light no longer resultsin______6-point punishment.A. /; theB. a; theC. /; aD. a; a22. Online shopping sites say that they find it difficult to ______ the demand forcanned infant milk powder after the new law takes effect in Hong Kong.A. put up withB. catch up withC. keep up withD. come up with23. —Have you heard that a poor Mozambican(莫桑比克)taxi driver was killed by 8police officers in South Africa?—Actually, there were several cases ______the police in South Africa were called “criminals in uniform”.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. when24. —The weather has been so hot and dry ______ March this year.—Yes. It’s like ______ in May.A. in; thatB. in; oneC. for; thatD. for; one25. —How long do you think it will be ______ the sports meet in our city come to anend?—Don’t you know they were over on October 28th ?A. beforeB. sinceC. untilD. after26. PM2.5, particulate matter(细颗粒物)less than 2.5 micrometers in size, whichcan penetrate deep into the lungs, is considered _____ a reflection of air quality.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been27. On every female teacher’s desk ______ a rose with a note “HAPPY WOMEN’SDAY” on March 8th in our school.A. appearedB. have appearedC. was appearingD. appearing28. There have been several new events______ to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro OlympicGames.A. addedB. to addC. addingD. having been added29. —But for the terrible traffic on Ring Road 2, I ______ here by 6.—What a pity. John ______here to see you.A. would be; wasB. would be; has beenC. would have been; wasD. would have been; has been 30．---I forgot my mother’ s birthday!---_____ Better keep it in mind next year.A. I’m afraid so.B. So what?C. You did ?D. No wonder.31. he couldn’t understand was the number of people eating in hisrestaurant was decreasing day by day.A. That; whatB. What; whyC. What; becauseD. Why; that32. Do you approve of the idea that success can be measured moneyalone?A. in case ofB. in terms ofC. in the opinion ofD. in favor of33.---Has your brother found a job?---Not yet. There are many jobs that he _____ do but he seems unwilling to do anything.A. shallB. couldC. mustD. should34. Jack, I can’t believe how much you have changed! You _____ at least one foot!A. growB. grewC. have grownD. are growing35. When he was a student, he would get up early and work late into night, believing“_____”.A. Never too late to learn.B. Never count your chickens until they are hatched.C. The early bird catches the worm.D. Everyone has his feet of clay.第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
奉新一中届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题供题人：刘杨芳.10第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who did the woman want to call?A．James. B．Drake. C．Daniel.2．What are the speakers probably going to do?A．Give Robert a phone call. B．Go and pick Robert up.C．Wait for Robert.3．Where are the speakers?A．At home. B．In a restaurant. C．In the street.4．How many members are probably there in the man’s group?A．6. B．12. C．18.5．What does the man mean?A．He hid the glass. B．He broke the glass.C．He gave the glass to a friend.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is Nancy doing now?A．Getting up in her room. B．Preparing for a party. C．Performing on stage.7．Why did the man come for Nancy?A．To bring her a dress. B．To get her some flowers.C．To invite her to see a movie．听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
天津市第一中学2023-2024学年高三上学期第二次月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、单项选择1．— Why didn’t you come to the party?— _______, but I’d really like some time alone to clear my thoughts.A．No wonder B．No offence C．No comment D．No doubt 2．Most schools nowadays prefer to use continuous ________, because it gives a fairer picture of how the student has done during the whole year.A．admission B．application C．allowance D．assessment 3．She drew a deep breath to calm herself down but her look still ________ her anger and disapproval.A．defined B．betrayed C．generated D．handled 4．—How did the residents in your community show their sympathy to the victims in the stricken area?—A large sum of money, with relief supplies, ________ to them.A．is offered B．are offered C．was offered D．were offered 5．How come? I can’t find my key. I just left it ________ it had been.A．where B．whichC．when D．how6．Michael and his family migrated to New Zealand in the hope of living a better life, only ________entirely new hardships.A．encounter B．encountering C．to encounter D．encountered 7．Elizabeth was enormously motivated although she made ________ advances in her English learning.A．brilliant B．modest C．substantial D．considerable 8．The computers made by our company sell well, but several years ago no one could imagine the role in the market that they ________．A．has played B．were to play C．had played D．played9．—I think changing jobs too frequently is not very good, because a rolling stone gathers no moss.—______ I’ll stay in the present job longer.A．Not exactly.B．That’s not the point.C．You got me there.D．You said it.10．—It turned out to be quite warm in Beijing. We ________ the trouble to take warm clothes.—Good watch prevents misfortune.A．needn’t have taken B．needn’t takeC．mustn’t have taken D．mustn’t take11．We all show admiration for the charity organizations ________ to building a better future for the young kids in poverty.A．committing B．to commit C．committed D．havingcommitted12．________ the whole family get together on the Moon Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese culture.A．What B．When C．How D．That13．A traffic accident took away her parents when she was in college, but she finally________ with her friends’ company and support.A．worked out B．pulled through C．got across D．went through 14．Students receiving poor grades, which ________ lead to negative self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.A．in contrast B．in effect C．in brief D．in turn 15．Stress is everywhere and in fact it isn't such a bad thing ________ it is often supposed to be.A．that B．as C．what D．which二、完形填空Not long ago, I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the Northcamera. The motion sensor reacted to the bear’s 22 , making the camera start taking pictures. The bear circled the 23 , gently sniffing it. Unexpectedly the camera 24 into the hole and disappeared beneath the deep ice.That was the 25 moment in my photography career. I was so 26 with myself. A year later I obtained 27 to bring a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to find the camera. There was a lot more ice than the 28 trip. As I knew well, polar bears could be nearby. We decided to 29 it. The ice was so thin, and soon we 30 technical difficulties and had to pull the ROV out of the water twice. 31 on the third try the ROV found the camera. We shouted and 32 around on the ice.I was overjoyed to see all my 33 . I saw the polar bear breathing and sniffing the camera. 34 that camera is the most satisfying 35 of my career with the lovely animal and its habitat presented.16．A．research B．training C．inspection D．adventure 17．A．spotted B．avoided C．imagined D．appreciated 18．A．threw B．buried C．placed D．applied 19．A．character B．image C．acceptance D．description 20．A．pulling B．shouting C．drawing D．crying 21．A．terrible B．simple C．abnormal D．sharp 22．A．movement B．situation C．position D．smell 23．A．seal B．ice C．hole D．camera 24．A．dug B．leaked C．slipped D．raced 25．A．luckiest B．worst C．brightest D．wettest 26．A．annoyed B．embarrassed C．bored D．satisfied 27．A．commitment B．recognition C．excuse D．permission 28．A．ordinary B．previous C．precious D．tight 29．A．risk B．consider C．escape D．abandon 30．A．got over B．turned into C．ran into D．turned over 31．A．Obviously B．Amazingly C．Initially D．Gradually 32．A．stepped B．wandered C．floated D．danced 33．A．animals B．facilities C．photos D．friends 34．A．Recovering B．Acquiring C．Repairing D．Exploring 35．A．recommendation B．accomplishment C．discoveryD．evolution三、阅读理解Téa Obreht’s Favorite NovelsTéa Obreht’s new novel, Inland, tells the stories of an outlaw crossing the American West and a homesteader awaiting the return of her husband. Below, she recommends other novels shaped by place.The MeadowJames Galvin (1992).Galvin narrows his novel’s focus to a river in south-eastern Wyoming, the site of three generations’ struggle and achievements. “I often find myself reading each sentence twice, just to enjoy the unexpected twists of Galvin’s prose (散文). ”What Is Not Yours Is Not Y oursHelen Oyeyemi (2016).Everything about this story collection delights and puzzles the soul, in a way of experiencing the terrifying fairy tale for the first time. Each story feels like working around you in a kind of harmony you can’t even begin to comprehend until the final line.Orange WorldKaren Russell (2019).“Every new book of Russell’s instantly takes its previous book’s place as my favorite.” Place, in each of these time-jumping, world-warping stories — which unfold a map of place both real and imagined — provides physical, social, and emotional pressures on both character and reader.The Bluest EyeToni Morrison (1970).“Morrison’s novel remains my favorite, possibly owing to the particular feelings produced by its place and personhood, and its suggestion that how you experience the world is governed by age, race, and whether or not one grows up loved.”36．What do the four novels have in common?A．They have similar plots.B．They are shaped by place.C．They have the same background.D．They are written by Téa Obreht.37．Which of the statements is true about What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours?A．It fills the reader’s heart with terror.B．It’s a story collection without harmony in each story.C．It’s a prose authored by Helen Oyeyemi.D．The harmony in it can not be understood until the end.38．How does Téa Obreht evaluate Karen Russell and her Orange World ?A．It takes on a dynamic and mysterious atmosphere.B．The reader feels their pressures taken off when they read it.C．Téa always likes Karen’s new book better than her previous one.D．It presents social conflicts in different times and worlds.39．What do you know about The Bluest Eye from the last paragraph?A．Its place and personhood impress Téa Obreht a lot.B．It advocates ecological balance in nature.C．It suggests a connection between love and success.D．Age and gender impact how you experience the world.I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer since I graduated from high school. But making the transition between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class beforenever seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.There are few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.After working 12-hour shifts in a factory, the other options have become only too clear.When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy re-writes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale now ring true.These lessons I’m learning, however precious, are always tinged (带有) with a sense of guilt. Many people pass their lives in the places I briefly work, spending 30 years where I spend only two months at a time. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading,” she added.My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.40．How did the author look back on his summer days while at college?A．They brought him nothing but torture.B．They were no holiday for him at all.C．They were a relief from his hard work at school.D．They offered him a chance to know more people.41．Which of the following is closest to the underlined word “torture” in the first paragraph?A．Misery.B．Fortune.C．Anxiety.D．Availability. 42．What does the author say about college students?A．They expect too much from the real world.B．They have little interest in blue-collar life.C．They think too highly of themselves.D．They are confident about their future.43．What, according to the author, is most frustrating for blue-collar workers?A．They do not get decent pay.B．They do not have job security.C．They have to work 12-hour shifts.D．They have to move from place to place.44．Why does the author feel somewhat guilty?A．He realizes there is a great divide between his life and that of blue-collar workers.B．He looks down upon the mechanical work at the assembly line.C．He has not done much to help his co-workers at the factory.D．He has stayed at school just for the purpose of escaping from the real world.45．In what important way has the author’s work experience changed him?A．He learned to be more practical.B．He acquired a sense of urgency.C．He came to respect blue-collar workers.D．He came to appreciate his college education.Dreams, according to Carl Jung, reveal a certain amount of reality hidden during waking consciousness. In Jungian philosophy, the conflict and chaos experienced in dreams finally bring order to our lives. While Jung’s mystical theories are debatable, he was not mistaken about the importance of dreaming. A growing number of reports show that a continuous lack of dreaming is damaging our waking hours in many ways.This trend is causing damage to our immune and metabolic systems, let alone the electronic products that keep us up late at night are ruining our sleep patterns, which has long-term consequences on our memory system. One study showed that not allowing mice to have adequate amounts of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, the stage in which we dream, the mice couldn’t strengthen memories.You might think this is just a sleep problem, but dreaming is inseparable from our nighttime rest. We sleep in cycles, each lasting about 90 minutes; in a sleep cycle, we go through non-REM sleep before hitting REM. As the night progresses, REM sleep periods increase in length while deep sleep (one of the stages of non-REM sleep) decreases. The longer we sleep, the more time we spend in REM, which is why we are often dreaming when waking up in the morning. If we sleep less than seven hours, however, it becomes harder to achieve this level of REM.The combination of sleeping and dreaming acts as an emotional stabilizer. We recover from emotional hurt faster when we sleep and dream properly. However, we’re not getting enough sleep to cycle through the stages to take advantage of this natural circadian anti-depressant (抗抑郁剂) — dreams. Instead, we get depressed and turn to alcohol or medicines to get to sleep, which only makes things worse because even one drink leads to late REM while anti-depressants promote deep sleep at the expense of REM.We’re paying for this lack of dreaming in many ways. For example, a 2021 study stated that compared with quiet rest and non-REM sleep, REM promoted the formation of associative networks and the integration of unassociated information. V olunteers thatexperienced more REM sleep were better equipped for solving problems requiring innovative solutions.Rowan Hooper, the managing editor at New Scientist, writes that dreams that include an “emotional core” appear to be a main function of REM sleep and that we should look at sleep patterns as seriously as we do diet and exercise habits.46．What’s Carl Jung’s view about dreams?A．They cause chaos.B．They damage immunity.C．They reveal secrets.D．They mirror reality.47．Why is the sleep process explained in Paragraph 3?A．To show a dream mainly occurs during REM sleep.B．To prove the minimum sleep time should be seven hours.C．To prove dream problems and sleep problems are attached.D．To show people often dream when waking up in the morning.48．Which of the following statements is true according to the author?A．Deep sleep is one of the stages of REM sleep.B．Adequate REM sleep contributes to a better memory.C．A sound sleep without dreams brings about stable emotions.D．The longer we sleep, the less time we spend in REM.49．What conclusion can be inferred from Paragraph 5?A．Dreaming promotes creativity.B．Dreaming helps fight depression.C．The brain still receives new information during REM sleep.D．The brain is paying the price for having more non-REM sleep.50．What’s the main idea of the passage?A．The importance of sleep lies in dreams.B．The absence of dreams is terrible for us.C．Dreaming patterns are more important than we realize.D．Dreaming has mystical power of strengthening memories.Many years ago, I bumped into an old friend of mine. He had devoted his life to acting but had never been quite successful. In his middle age, he seemed defeated and sad.I thought of his dogged perseverance. Was it smart or foolish? What could he haveachieved? Had he quit his dream of acting and moved on? Our culture does not look kindly upon quitting. Failure is perfectly acceptable as long as it eventually results in success.We chant “Winners never quit” and “If at first you don’t succeed, try again.” We lap up stories of persistence, of the author who submitted stories for years before her novels were published or of the athlete who trained since childhood to win gold at the Olympics.Persistence pays off when it is rewarded with success, but it does not reward every person. For every JK Rowling, there are thousands of aspiring writers who will never get published. For every Olympic athlete, there are innumerable others who trained every day of their lives and never made the cut.We all agree that doing the same things and expecting a different result is unwise. So why do we believe that persevering through failure after failure is a good idea? We consider quitting in the face of failure to be weak. We believe that perseverance is the key to success. Perseverance is only one part of success. You need talent or skill, as well as passion and drive. Luck and timing are also key to any great success.Our society believes that anything is possible, as long as you “believe”. But not everyone can make it. Quitting when you’ re not ahead is sometimes the smartest thing to do. Obviously, if you enjoy a pursuit, regardless of its outcome, you should continue. If you knew your novel would never be published, would you want to write? If you could never be a champion swimmer, would you still train? Sometimes, it is wise to put your energy into something else.Failure is not always the path to success. Sometimes, failure is the door to something new.51．What do we know about the author’s old friend?A．He was dissatisfied with his acting performance.B．He switched his dream of acting to something else.C．He failed in acting because of a lack of persistence.D．He failed in all attempts to become a successful actor.52．The author mentioned JK Rowling mainly to ______.A．explain how she achieved success in writingB．show that success doesn’t happen to everyoneC．prove that success favors those who are perseverantD．encourage readers to pursue their dream until they succeed53．What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 4?A．Held on to their dreams.B．Met the required standard.C．Improved their performances.D．Promised to be good players.54．What does the author advise us to do if we’ve failed many times?A．Make an effort to try new things.B．Stick to your goal until we succeed.C．Wait for the right time and good luck.D．Ask friends or family members for help.55．Which of the following do you think is the best title for the passage?A．Stick to your dream--anything is possibleB．Perseverance: the secret to successC．Flexibility vs. PerseveranceD．Perseverance-the only access to success?四、阅读表达阅读表达Why are so many people unhappy in their jobs? There are two primary reasons. First, some people are convinced that earning a living is wasting time that they could spend enjoying themselves or uncovering their true talents.If this is the case with you, recall your last long vacation. Was it two weeks of complete enjoyment? More likely it was a week and a half of fun in the sun, with another half a week of “Boy, I can’t wait to get back to work.” If you didn’t feel such vacation blues, then imagine taking a leave of absence. You could use it to work on a novel, attend classes or just sit around watching TV. At the end of three months, in all likelihood, your self-respect would be at an all-time low. While all work and no play are not good, all play and no work are disastrous. We need to feel we are accomplishing something. We also need some form of order in our lives.The second and perhaps more common reason for people not to like their work is that they feel trapped. Once you’ve been at a company for five years and get married, have amortgage and a child, you often feel you have very little choice about jumping ship if things aren’t turning out as you’d planned. A steady paycheck can be the biggest restrict of all. People hate having to do something because they have no other choice.If you find yourself hating your job, your option takes the form of an up-to-date resume. You might also take a weekly glance through the help-wanted section, and make some visits to industry functions where low-key networking can take place. You’re not giving up on your current job. Rather, you are providing yourself with an option. If things get unbearable at work, you could jump ship.At the core of adopting a positive attitude to your workplace is, above all, assuming responsibility for your own situation. Most people feel controlled by their environment, but they really aren’t. They have to learn to manage that environment so they can get from it what they need.56．What are people likely to do after a long vacation according to the author? (No more than 10 words)57．What can people get from work according to the second paragraph? (No more than 10 words)58．How do you interpret the underlined word in the last paragraph? (One word)59．What do you think is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 15 words)60．What will you do if you hate your job one day in the future? (No more than 20 words)五、其他应用文61．假设你是李津，10月26日中午12:30你校在校园举办了“凉山义卖”活动，为四川凉山的贫困孩子们筹款。
白象中学2014届高三上学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出正确选项。
1. As he reached _____ front door, Jack saw ____ strange sightA. the; /B. a ; theC. / ; aD. the; a2. I don't understand what the engineer means, but I’ve got rough idea ofProject plan.A. the; aB. 不填；theC. the；不填D. a ; the3. Sam has been appointed____ manager of the engineering department to take ____ place ofGeorgeA ./ ; / B. . / ; the C. the; the D. the; /4. Let’s go to ____ cinema—that will take your mind off the problem for ___ whileA. the ; theB. the; aC. a ; theD. a ; a5. There is a ______ in our office that when it’s somebody’s birthday , they bring a cake for us to shareA. traditionB. balance C .concern D. relationship6. My first _____ of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young manA. expressionB. attentionC. satisfactionD.impression7._________ is not a long way to walkA. Three miles’ distanceB. Three miles distanceC. Three-mile-distanceD. Three-miles distance8. The_______ shoes were covered with mud, so I asked them to take them off before they gotinto __carA. girl’s; Tom’s B girls’; Toms’ C girls’; Tom’s D. girl’s Toms’9. The government would be unwise to ______ the growing dissatisfaction with its economic policiesA .realize B. recognize C .ignore D. improve10. It is the love and responsibility that have driven him to ______ many hardships and surviveA .go through B. go into C. look through D. look into11. This is the first time that we ______ a film in the newly-built cinema togetherA. seeB. had seenC. have seenD. saw12. The police are trying to find out the______ of the woman killed in the traffic accidentA .evidence B. recognition C. identity D. status13. I only intended to be there for a few days, but I _____ ended up staying for a whole month.A .fortunately B. actually C. naturally D. obviously14. A lot of countries have gained great success in space technology,___ China and IndiaA .for example B. that is C. such as D. in other words15. John is very ——if he promises to do something he’ll do it .A cool B. confident C. reliable D . upset16.—I’d love to join your visit to a local museum today, but I am on a very tight___A. scheduleB. reliefC. budgetD. concern17. ___ the global financial crisis since arose on the Wall Street, many countries have suffered alotA . Before long B. Ever since C. At times D. At present18. In different languages, the same idea is often ____ in different waysA. instructedB. suggestedC. expressedD. experiencing19.The sad mother _____ crying when word came that her son had been killed in the fireA. put upB. burst intoC. put outD. burst out20.Jack wasn’t saying anything, but the teacher smiled at him ___ he dad done somethingvery cleverA. in caseB. as soon C as usual D. as if第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出正确选项。
高三上学期第二次月考英语试题第一卷选择题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你将有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话只读一遍。
1.When does the film start?A.at 8:15B.at 8:30C.at 10:152..What is the woman‟s sister?A.a teacherB.a doctorC.a nurse3.Why was the teacher angry?A.a student used his mobile phone in classB.a student didn‟t do his homeworkC.a student was sleeping in class4.What‟s the weather like now?A.it‟s cloudyB.it‟s sunnyC.it‟s raining5.What does the girl mean?A.she doesn‟t want to go boatingB.she wants to go shopping with the boyC.she has a lot of things to buy第二节听下面五段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。
听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6-8题6.What will the girl do tomorrow morning?A.meet her sisterB.have two lessonsC.look after her sister7.What does Mary look like?A.a girl with long brown hairB.a tall girl with brown hairC.a girl of medium build with glasses8.Which is NOT mentioned about Mary?A.her clothesB.her arriving timeC.her age听第7段材料，回答第9-11题9.What is John doing on the computer?A.watching the movieB.looking for cardsC.playing games10.How does the woman usually show her friendship and love?A.by writing lettersB.by making callsC.by sending messages11.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.mother and sonB.teacher and studentC.husband and wife 听第8段材料，回答12-14题12.Where are they talking?A.at Peter‟s homeB.at the woman‟s homeC.at Jack‟s home13.Which is NOT true about Jack?A.he is a policeB.he has been in many countriesC.he doesn‟t like to wear sunglasses14.Who is Charlie?A.he is Jack‟s sonB.he is a dogC.he is Jack‟s wife‟s friend听第9段材料，回答第15-17题15.What does the man probably do?A.a driverB.a policemanC.a thief16.Which is NOT mentioned by the woman?A.her driver licenseB.ID cardC.some money17.Where did the woman find her handing missing?A.in the police stopB.on the way homeC.in the shopping mall18.What‟s the next program about?A.outdoor activitiesB.musicC.famous person19.What‟s the weather like this evening?A.cloudyB.rainyC.cold20.Which hasn‟t the speaker planned to do?A.have a picnicB.go swimmingC.go hiking第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides.Following the rules...planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all"game"ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as ropejumping and hideandseek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly, they_translate_life_into_ exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives,such as taking turns and cooperating (合作).Many children's games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grownups.For instance,some Saudi Arabian children play a game calledbones, which sharpens the handeye coordination(协调) needed in hunting.Many sports encourage national or local pride.The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags,knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it.For countries experiencing natural disasters or war,an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.People on all continents play it-some for fun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player,has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer.He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed,and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.21. Through playing hideandseek, children are expected to learn to________.A. be a team leaderB. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grownupD. predict possible danger22. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that gamescan________.A. describe life in an exciting wayB. turn reallife experiences into a playC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change people's views of sporting events23. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires people's deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.24. Iribarne's goal of forming the foundation is to________.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kidsBIf you’re travelling in the following cities, these exciting events may drag you out of the house.CONCERTSMayday Noah‟s Ark World TourInfo: Jul 13, Xiamen; Jul 19/20, Shanghai; Aug 3, Shenzhen; Aug 17,The rock band Mayday is about to bring their attractive tour to an end —and, as usual, it’s going to happen in a grand way. On Aug 17, they will rock the National Stadium, or the Bird’s Nest Stadium, and hold their last Noah’s(诺亚方舟) Ark concert in China, before heading to Europe in September.Tanya Chua 2013 Concert TourInfo: Aug 10, Shanghai; Aug 31, BeijingIn her music career of more than 15 years, the 38-year-old Singaporean singer-songwriter has never been short of popular songs that astonish the heart. Now, for the first time since 2008, when she played a small Christmas concert in Shanghai, Chua is visiting China as part of a concert tour.THEATERWhat is Success?Director: Edward LamPerformers: Chu Hung-chang, Ethan Wei, Shi Yi-hsiuInfo: Aug 9-10, Guangzhou; Aug 16-17, Chongqing; Aug 29-Sept 1, BeijingIn Part Three of Edward Lam’s Four Great Classics Series, which looks back at Luo Guanzhong’s novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is sure to give you a surprise. Will it be true? Find out for yourself!Director: Meng JinghuiPerformers: Huang Bo, Yuan QuanInfo: Jul 30-Aug 4, Beijing; Aug 6-7, Tianjin; Aug 9-11, Hangzhou; Aug 13-18, ShanghaiAfter their world show in September, theater director Meng Jinghui and his team are back for another tour around China. While audiences can renew their memories of Yu Hua‟s new realism works, film stars Huang Bo and Yuan Quan will also impress audiences with their excellent performance.EXHIBITIONSAndy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal(永恒)Info: Apr 29-Jul 28, ShanghaiLaunched in 2012 —the 25th anniversary of the pop artist Andy Warhol’s death —the exhibition brings the largest ever collection of Warhol’s work to Asia. It includes more than 300 paintings, photographs, drawings and 3-D art, including his works such as Marilyn Monroe, Mao, Campbell‟s Soup and Self-Portrait.25. You may find the above advertisements ____.A. in a newspaperB. in a school magazineC. in a store windowD. on a company notice-board26. Tanya Chua 2013 Concert Tour is her ____ concert in China.A. thirdB. fourthC. firstD. second27. Travelling in Hangzhou on Aug 10, you can watch film star Huang Bo’s works ____.A. What is SuccessB. To LiveC. Campbell’s SoupD. Self-Portrait28. The main purpose of the advertisements is to tell you ____ when you are in these cities.A. how to enjoy these activitiesB. how to improve your artistic levelC. how to amuse yourselvesD. what to enjoyADBDCNuclear power’s danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be summed up in one word: radiation.Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can’t detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outright (全部地) by killing masses of cells in vital organs. But eventhe lowest level of radiation can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be significant. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed outright, your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They reproduce themselves in a deformed way. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years. This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated and feel fine, then die of cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak or liable (易于) to serious illness as result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents. Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.29.Which of the following statements is true?A.Nuclear radiation is just like common radio waves.B.Nuclear radiation can cause cancer to human beings.C.Nuclear radiation can be detected by human senses.D.Nuclear radiation can be safe to human beings if its level is low.30.How can nuclear radiation kill an animal?A.By damaging its heartB.By killing a few cellsC.By hitting any place in its bodyD.By killing many cells in important organs31.If a human being is hit by nuclear radiation,he may .A.die of cancer after many yearsB.die immediatelyC.have a child who may be born weakD.all of the aboveDBeing the boss might mean more money and challenging work but it can also cause damage to physical and mental well-being, according to a Canadian study.For years studies have shown people in lower-status jobs generally have higher rates of heart disease and other illnesses and die earlier than those in higher-status positions while job authority has shown no relationship with workers‟ health.But University of Toronto researchers, using data from 1,800 US workers, found the health of people in higher positions is affected by work as they are more likely to report conflicts with co-workers and say work disturbs their home life.However, the positive aspects of having a power position at work, such as higher status, more pay and greater independence, seemed to cancel outthe negative aspec ts when it came to people‟s physical and psychological health.These latest findings, reported in the journal Social Science & Medicine, suggest that the advantages and disadvantages authority positions basically cancel each other out, giving the general impression that job authority has no health effects.For the study, the researchers surveyed participants about various aspects of their work, life and well-being. Job authority was judged based on whether a person managed other employees and had power over hiring, firing and pay.Physical health complaints included problems like headaches, body aches, heartburn and tiredness. Psychological complaints included sleep problems, difficulty concentrating and feelings of sadness, worry and anxiety.“This isn‟t to suggest that having authority is …bad‟—in fact, we show it has benefits ... but it is important to identify the negative sides and deal with them.” researcher Scott Schieman said.Schieman said conflicts with co-workers or involvement of work into home life may destroy at physical and mental well-being by creating stress.“These are key stressors that can tax individuals‟ ability to function effectively,” Schieman said.32. Work will have a negative effect on job authority‟s health probably because __________.A. they are not fit for their workB. they have power over hiring and payC. they are faced with severe competitionD. they don‟t get on well with their co-workers33. Most people don‟t see that bosses have health effects because __________.A. their health problems are not serious enough to seeB. they have enough money to keep themselves healthyC. their problems are quite different from those of workersD. the advantages and disadvantages of their status work against each other34. From the passage we can infer that the study aims to _________.A. warn people not to be a boss for everB. remind the boss to deal with the bad effects of their workC. show that having authority is harmful to one‟s healthD. prove that being a boss can benefit a lot35. The best title for this passage might be ________.A. Lower-status can affect healthB. Authority can affect healthC. Positive aspects of a power positionD. Disadvantages of being a boss 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）It takes just a quick look，maybe three seconds，for someone to value you when you meet for the first time．In this short time，the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance，your body language and how you are dressed.36 This article provides some useful tips to help you．Be on timePIan to arrive a few minutes early．And allow some room for possible delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn. 37Be at easeIf you are feeling uncomfortable，this can make the other person ill at ease and that‟s a sure way to create a wrong impression．If you are calm and confident，the other person will feel more at ease!Present yourself appropriately38 . The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually the first clue he or she has．But it certainly does not mean you look like a model．A winning smile“Smile and the world smiles，too．”A warm and confident smile will put both you and the other person at ease．So smiling is a winner when it comes to a great first impression．Be open and confidentBody language as well as appearance speaks much louder thanwords．39 .Stand tall，smile，make eye contact，and greet with a firm handshake．Be positive and polite40 . Good manners and polite behavior help make a good first impression．One modern manner worth mentioning is to “turn off your mobile phone”．With a little extra thought and preparation，you can make every first impression not just good but great．A．Use body language to show your confidence．B．On the contrary，bad manners and uneasy behavior can make a wrong first impression born．C．Arriving early is the first step in creating a good impression．D．Present a positive attitude，even in the face of criticism(责备)or in the face of nervousness．E．It‟s im portant to know how to create a good first impression。
2020-2021学年度上学期高三第二次月考英语试题（试卷满分：120分考试时间：100分钟命题人：校验人：）选择题部分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
ATop Music FestivalsSummer festival season is just kicking off, and there is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming months.Pitchfork Music FestivalAnyone who likes indie(独立的)music and up-and-coming artists will have an amazing time at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago’s Union Park. This is an indie rock haven that explores more underground and lesser-known bands than the other big Chicago summer festival, Lollapalooza.Date: July 14—16, 2018Location: Chicago, Illinois, USAMusic Type: Indie rockPrice: $126- $2, 700Essence Music FestivalNo matter what time of the year it is, New Orleans is a slapping place if you love live music. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of well-known artists like Diana Ross, Chaka Khan and Mary J. Blige.Date: June 29—July 2, 2018Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAMusic Type: R& B, soul, rockPrice: $75- $365Sziget FestivalBudapest knows how to hold a party, and Sziget is one of the biggest celebrations of music and culture in all of Europe. You can expect to find favorite artists like Bad Religion and Mac DeMarco taking the stages here during this three-day festival.Date: August 9-11, 2018Location: Budapest, HungaryMusic Type: Indie rockPrice: $70- $296Flow FestivalThe Flow Festival is a great excuse to explore the city of Helsinki. Artists including Lana Del Rey and The XX will be playing, among many others. Come to this festival to enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with an earth-friendly belief.Date: August 11-13, 2018Location: Helsinki, FinlandMusic Type: Rock, soul, jazzPrice: $106- $1991. What is the meaning of the underlined word “slapping” in the passage?A. strange.B. wonderful.C. humorous.D. imaginable2. What can we do during the Sziget Festival?A. Hold different parties..B. Take photos with Lana Del Rey.C. Learn about some cultureD. Perform ourselves on the stage.3. What kind of music can we all enjoy in the four festivals??A. JazzB. R&BC. Rock.D. SoulBA seven-year-old boy who loves toys has now become a toy himself. Ryan, a first-grade student, has been making YouTube videos for three years. The videos usually show him opening a toy, playing with it and then waving goodbye to viewers. His most watched video, in which Ryan hunts for large plastic eggs, has more than 1.5 billion views. And his YouTube channel, Ryan Toys Review, has more than 16 million subscribers.Toy makers have paid Ryan and his parents to show their products. The financial magazine Forbe s estimated that his YouTube channel brought in $11 million last year. Ryan's parents did not confirm or deny that report. They have also kept secret their last name and where they live forsafety reasons.The large American store Walmart hopes to use Ryan's popularity to sell more toys. Last month，Walmart started selling Ryan's action figures for $9. It also sells clothing, toy animals and French fry-shaped toys under the name Ryan's World.Jim Silver of the toy review site TTPM called Ryan a ”celebrity". He said, “Kids watch his videos. He's enterta ining." But Silver said it "all comes down to the toy”. Still, Ryan's many followers could prove profitable for Walmart. A video of the boy searching for Ryan's World toys in Walmart has nearly 10 million views in a month.His parents mention Ryan spends about 90 minutes a week recording YouTube videos. They said he helped with the creation of some of the toys, like the evil version of himself for the action figure.Unlike his action figures, Ryan will grow up. And his parents note they are prepared to follow his interests, as he gets older. ”We can change,” they said.4. Why do toy makers pay Ryan and his parents?A. To test their products.B. To help the boy and his family.C. To promote their productsD. To develop their products.5. What can we learn about Walmart from the text?A. Walmart started selling Ryan’s toys for $9.B. It only sells toys under the name Ryan’s World.C. It has cooperated with Ryan for three years.D. Ryan’s popularity will help it make a great p rofit.6. What can Ryan’s parents do according to the text?A. Let the followers know their names and address.B. Be ready to follow Ryan's interests.C. Record videos and release them on YouTube.D. Deny Ryan's YouTube channel.7. What's the best title of the text?A . A Boy Loves Toys and Becomes a Celebrity B. Walmart Cooperates with the Boy C. How a Boy Records YouTube Videos D. Parents Should Follow Kids' InterestsCWomen have put up with jibes(嘲笑) about their driving for decades. Now a report claims to have finally put an end to the debate ----with conclusive(确凿的) evidence that women really are better drivers than men.Men are four times more likely to end up in court for motoring crimes and twice as likely to make insurance claims, it reveals. This is reflected in the fact that men typically pay £92 a year more than women for their insurance.The average premium(保险费) for women is £701, with men paying £793, according to comparison website , which published the report.Official figures reveal that 585.000 drivers in England were taken to court last year for motoring offences. Just under eight in ten of those were men---outnumbering women by almost four to one. Some 23 percent of these offences were men caught speeding---- significantly higher than women at 7 percent. Men also outweighed women by five to one when it came todrink-driving offences and were twice as likely to be driving without either tax or insurance as women.And male drivers cost insurers more when it comes to claims payouts, suggesting they have been in more accidents than women. In 2017, two out of three insurance claims were made by men, of which 17 percent were fault claims. In comparison, only one in three claims last year came from women ----9 percent of which were at fault.And not only do men make more claims, but they tend to be a little more expensive. They claimed £3,271 per payout on average, while typical payouts for women were slightly cheaper at £3,121. This could be down to the fact that men often own more expensive cars, with an average value of £8,654. Women, however, are driving around in cars with a value of £7,090.8. How many women drivers were taken to court last year in England?A.585.000.B.468.000.C.117.000.D.351，000.9. How many times do men outweigh women as to drink-driving offences?A. Four times.B. Five times.C. Twice.D. Three times10. What can we learn about insurance claims according to the text?A. Insurers will pay more on male drivers.B. Female drivers made more accidents.C. Two thirds were made by femalesD. 17 percent of female claims were fault ones.11. Why do men drivers’ claims tend to be more expensive?A. Men often drink after driving.B. Women drive without tax.C. Men often own more expensive cars.D. Men often repair their cars using claims.DSleeping badly or working night shifts could be making you fat, weak and more likely to become diabetic. A study has revealed short or restless sleep changes the way people's DNA works and makes the body more dedicated to storing fat.Muscles get smaller and fat stores begin to rise when people lose as little as one night's sleep, the experts find. Although midnight snacks or being too tired to exercise could be blamed for tired people getting fatter, there may now be a more scientific reason. Researchers have linked losing sleep to weight gain in the past but have found it difficult to explain一now they reveal it could be linked to the body clock. And a tired body also becomes less able to handle sugar in the blood which raises the risk of someone developing type 2 diabetes（二型糖尿病）.Sleep researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden did a study on 15 people who they tested after a full night's sleep and after a sleepless night. They took fat and muscle tissue samples and collected blood from the healthy weight participants and found the way their DNA worked had changed. The researchers say their findings are important because high levels of body fat increase the risk of the world's biggest causes of death: cancer, heart diseases and strokes. People's sensitivity to blood sugar is also dampened when they're tired, which suggest those who don't sleep well are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes.“We saw that the (fatty) tissue is attempting to increase its capacity to store fat following sleep loss,” said Dr Cedernaes, "whereas we observed signs of breakdown of skeletal muscle. We also noted changes in levels of proteins involved handling blood glucose(葡萄糖), and this could help explain why the participants’ glucose sensitivity was impaired(伤害) following sleep loss.”Taken together, these observations may provide at least partial insight(了解) as to why chronic sleep loss and shift work can increase the risk of adverse weight gain as well as the risk oftype 2 diabetes.12. What's the new scientific reason for people's getting fatter?A. Midnight snacks.B. Lack of exercise.C. The body clock.D.The gene.13. Why do the researchers think their findings are important?A. Their research will make a great profitB. Too much body fat leads to deadly disease.C Their research will improve the quality of sleep.D. They can change the genes of the human body.14. What can b e learned from Dr.Cedernaes’s statement?A. Sleep loss increase muscle.B. Sleep loss increase glucose sensitivity.C. Sleep loss makes the tissue store less fat.D. Sleep loss may lead to type 2 diabetes.15. What’s the best title for the t ext?A. Sleeping Badly Will Make You FatB. Heart Disease and Sleep LossC. The Death Rate and Sleep LossD. How to Have a Good Sleep第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
雅礼中学2013年下期高三英语第二次月考试卷命题：高三英语备课组本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。
考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
PARTⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Section A（22.5 marks）Directions：In this section, you’ll hear six conversations between t wo speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear the short passage TWICE.EXAMPLE:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. WednesdayB. ThursdayC. FridayThe answer is B.Conversation 11. When will the party be held？A. On May 2nd.B. On May 3rd.C. On May 4th.2. What will take place at the party？A. Some speeches.B. A dance.C. A contest.Conversation 23. Who shot Abraham Lincoln?A. A player at the theatre.B. A slave owner from the South.C. A young man of 25.4. When did Lincoln die?A. On the morning of April 15, 1865.B. On the night of April 15, 1865.C. On the evening of April 14, 1865.Conversation 35. When will the man leave?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Sunday.6. Who told the man the news?A. His sister.B. His father.C. His mother.Conversation 47. What are the man and the woman?A. Director and actress.B. Manager and Secretary.C. Interviewer and interviewee.8. Where should the woman go for a job?A. The Grand Hotel.B. The Grand Theatre.C. The Dancing centre.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman changed her present job.B. The woman made a mistake.C. The man is satisfactory with the woman.Conversation 510. What will the two speakers do during the Spring Festival？A. Go to the woman’s hometown.B. Stay at home.C. Go to the man’s hometown. 11. Why won’t the two speakers buy toys for Alice？A. She hates toys.B. She is too old for toys.C. She likes books.12. What will the two speakers buy for Dela？A. Some CDs.B. A book.C. A toy spacesuit.Conversation 613. What is Peter Wales going to do?A. Come to visit the man.B. Telephone the man next weekend.C. Plan a get-together with some college friends.14. Where does Peter Wales live now?A. On a farm.B. In the college.C. In Florida.15. What will the man probably do after reading the letter?A. Call Peter and invite him to his house.B. Write a Thank-you letter to Peter.C. Call Peter and tell him he is coming.SECTION BDirections: in this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.PARTⅡLAGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Jane had just finished her homework ________ her mom asked her to practice playing the violin yesterday.A. whenB. whileC. afterD. before22. Research shows that teenagers ________ talk about their day with family members at the dinner table are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior.A. whatB. whoC. whomD.\23. ________ their heavy load, the two brothers walked along the river bank.A. CarryingB. CarriedC. To carryD. Carry24. The boys followed the marks that they ________, until finally they found their way back to the campsite.A. leftB. have leftC. had leftD. have been left25. ________ beyond words, the businessman agreed to donate some money to help the sick.A. MovingB. MovedC. Being MovedD. To moved26. Some people ________ not have plans yet for New Year’s Eve, but others know exactly what they will be doing.A. canB. mustC. needD. may27. The little boy who got lost decided to remain ________ she was and wait for her mother.A. whatB. howC. whoD. where28. ---What do you think of your parents?---They always let me do ________ I think I should do.A. whenB. thatC. howD. what29. The famous deaf dancer think that dancing is an activity ________ sight matters more than hearing.A. whenB. whoseC. whichD. where30. Planning so far ahead ________ no sense---so many things will have changed by next year.A. makesB. madeC. makingD. make31. We ________ the project on time without your timely help .A. would not have finishedB. will not finishC. would have finishedD. will finish32. It’s more than half a century ________ my grandfather joined the Party and became a servant to the people.A. sinceB. thatC. whenD. while33. --- Let’s go shopping, shall we?--- Wait a minute. I ________ my housework and it won’t take long.A. just finishB. am just finishingC. have just finishedD. am to finish34. Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.A. are to blameB. are to be blamedC. should blameD. are blamed35. ________ from what she said at the meeting, she must have lied to all of us.A. JudgedB. JudgingC. To judgeD. JudgeSection B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was 36 for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at the risk of joining the millions of Americans who have 37 their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely 38 —$7,000, a legacy(遗产) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were meeting difficulty.” says Dave.But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to 39 unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were 40by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in 41 , it was more than $100,000.It 42 nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of 43 . They preferred comparison shopping and would go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camps when their parents couldn’t44 it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you 45 anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches 46 their farmland. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should 47 the whole community and last for generations to come.Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.36. A. happy B. hard C. easy D. nice37. A. lost B. bought C. left D. wanted38. A. gift B. money C. encouragement D. package39. A. accept B. defeat C. win D. receive40. A. amazed B. excited C. upset D. touched41. A. the other B. another C. other D. others42. A. surprised B. frightened C. pleased D. encouraged43. A. kind B. generous C. living D. saving44. A. afford B. buy C. offer D. keep45. A. suffered B. enjoyed C. needed D. did46. A. put away B. put up C. gave up D. gave away47. A. enrich B. bless C. brighten D. expandSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, tears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect 48 we dream. If a person is hungry 49 tired or cold, his dream may include a feeling of this kind. If the blanket on your body has slipped 50 your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice or snow. So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect 51 you while you are sleeping(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now.52 are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, it offers 53 interesting way of dealing with the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come 54 . In 55 words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out.PART ⅢREADI NG COMPREHENTION (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AChinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image of China to African audiences and vice versa(反之亦然). Agreement on this important step in ongoing cooperation between the two sides was reached by media representatives attending a media forum on September 19 in Abuja, Nigeria.The agreement comes in the wake of increasing attention being paid by the international community on Africa's deepening relationship with China. "This presents an important opportunity for media in China, Nigeria and other African countries. We should seize the moment to expand cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria media, increase our say, and contribute to cooperation between China, Nigeria and Africa as a whole," said Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office at the China-Nigeria Media meeting.The media meeting was jointly held by the State Council Information Office, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. It formed part of the "Experience China" program, which aims to increase cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between China and other parts of the world.In the past, due to poor communication facilities, China and African countries could only learn about each other through third parties, in particular Western media, which may have given rise to and perpetuated misunderstandings."China is still not a constant feature or subject on the front page and prime time in the news media in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged human rights abuses to be reported," said Martins Oloja, Editor of The Guardian.Major Western media continue to promote a Cold War mentality and view Sino-African ties through the lens of geopolitics, framing everything as competition between East and West, Chinese and Nigerian media professionals said at the forum. Some Western media outlets accuse China of ignoring mutually beneficial solutions or sustainable development of African people, while robbing the continent of its natural resources."Nigerians cannot expect Aljazeera or BBC to report on Africa, and indeed Nigeria and China relations, the way we want," said Oloja.Mutually objective coverage will generate more cooperation and better understanding between China and Nigeria, said Li Xiaohua, a representative from China. , a leading multi-language website in China.56. What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?A. More international community should pay attention to Africa’s deepening relationship with China.B. People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.C. Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.D. Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.57. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4?A. defeatedB. continuedC. disappearedD. decreased58. Which of the following is right?A. The State Council Information Office and "Experience China" program attended this China-Nigeria Media meeting.B. In the past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well.C. Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media.D. Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China.59. What is the attitude of the major western media towards the Sino-African relationship?A. They think highly of it.B. They report it as it is.C. They view it through the angle of geopolitics.D. They view it as a competition between two countries.60. What is the best title for this passage?A. Having a bigger sayB. A Media Forum between China and NigeriaC. Helping the African MediaD. Improving our report in AfricaBOne of my China Dialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one．He was happy with his choice．It may have cost 30 yuan （just under US$4．50）- ten times the price of a filament （灯丝）bulb - but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle．And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending．Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price．Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?China's environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change．But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost．It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods．Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases．An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative - whether it's a simple light bulb or the house it shines．For average consumers, even buying an ordinary bulb is a huge burden．How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich．Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide （CO2）emissions．Their responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the future．The principle of "common but differentiated responsibility" - a basis of sustainabledevelopment - can be applied here as well．In China, low-carbon living still is resisted by a lack of social infrastructure（基础设施）. Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish it．Consider energy-saving homes. You need to find out whether or not the developer has used natural materials wherever possible; how effective the insulation（绝缘物、隔热物）is; and what the green credentials of installed equipment are．You can read up a little, but you'll still be lucky to avoid being puzzled by the developers' marketing．Many so-called energy-saving buildings are nothing of the sort, and some are even more energy-hungry than the average home - as Li Taige warned in his article "Energy-efficient buildings? Not always", on China Dialogue last August．61. What may probably be the best title of this passage?A. To purchase a cheap bulb - your wise alternative．B. To choose an energy-saving residence - a must of your lifeC. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - each citizen's responsibilityD. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - a promising but difficult purpose62. Why does the writer say this fashion is only for the rich in the fourth paragraph?A. Because the cost is a very important standard for purchases.B. Because buying an ordinary bulb is very expensive.C. Because energy-saving products are more expensive than the common alternatives.D. Because rich people like to follow this trend.63. What does the writer think of energy-saving homes?A. Most of them are environmentally friendly.B. They are musts of low-carbon lifestyle of Chinese.C. They are huge burdens for Chinese people.D. Many of them are more in name than in reality.64. We can infer from the passage that ____．A. Using energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion．B. It's easy for most Chinese to try to learn a low-carbon lifestyle．C. All citizens in China don’t have the same responsibility in living a low-carbon lifestyle．D. Most Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence.65. What is the writer's attitude towards the low-carbon lifestyle?A. informative and entertainingB. supportive but cautiousC. negative but wiseD. positive and activeCYou feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, the n it’s likely you will burn out, or feel upset .When you take and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could becompanionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A calm person might go for a walk, meditate, or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be—this is the key to personal power.When you choose to act on your values, you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.66. The main purpose of this passage is to ___________.A．persuade the readers to make a commitmentB．inform the readers how to be truly happyC．explain to the readers what personal values areD．instruct the readers how to make wise choices67. According to the text, living by your being values ,you would ___________.A．gain a lot of power B．fill your own needsC．seek all human virtues D．form positive personality68. The underlined word “void” in Paragraph 1 means ___________.A．a feeling of emptiness B．an absence of one’s mindC．a break of continuity D．a state of confusion69. Which of the following does not belong to “your having values”?A. your success in the competitionB. the help from your friendsC. your own peaceful mindD. the friendship70. What can be inferred from the text?A．Having values are better than being values.B．The way other people think of you decides who you are.C． A calm person does not choose to complain.D．A responsible person does not care about financial security.PART ⅣWRITING (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blankets by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Like our body, our memory needs regular exercise to be in good condition. Like the sportsman who must train to allow the body to respond to difficult times, the memory needs its own special training in order to stay in “shape” and improve.There are many factors that can cause poor memory like insomnia (失眠), depression and alcohol. However, there are simple ways which you can follow to keep your memory in shape and actually help you to improve your memory’s condition and performance.Never stop learning. Look for topics that interest you and really get involved in learning new information about them. Reading and attending lectures or programs are sources of continuouseducation of your brain with beneficial results to your memory.Develop your social and family relationships. The more social you are, the better it is for your brain. Studies have shown that the brain and heart have a lot to gain from good family and social relationships.Exercise your mind with games. The more you use your brain, the more you help your memory stay in shape. There are many games that can make you an intelligent person as well as entertain you such as chess, puzzles and board games.Exercise physically can improve your memory. This type of exercise improves the circulatory （血液循环的）system. Even the simple but regular daily exercise such as fast walking can improve the heart and oxygenation（供氧）of the brain. The benefits of exercise affect positively many body systems, as well as our memory and other cognitive（认知的）capabilities.Eat more fruit and vegetables. What we eat every day affects the performance and long-term condition of our memory. Fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of antioxidants（抗氧化剂）and vitamins that can help and benefit the nervous system.So our memory is like a sportsman. The more we practice our brains and memory, the better their performance will be.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.The tasty cream-filled golden sponge(海绵) cakes have been an American favorite for decades. These are just a few of the sugary treats made by the beloved Hostess brand. But after more than 80 years, Americans have to say goodbye to these iconic (标志性的) desserts. Early last week, Hostess announced it is going out of business."Many people have worked unbelievably long and hard to keep this from happening," saidHostess CEO Gregory F. Rayburn. "Hostess Brand has no other alternative than to begin the process of getting down and preparing for the sale of our iconic brands." Along with Twinkles (奶油蛋糕) and Wonder Bread, cupcakes and other sugary treats may disappear from the shelves.In the past decade, Hostess has experienced difficulties with its management and high labor costs. The company had money troubles in the past, but this time there was no way to recover. Along with the loss of sugary treats comes the loss of nearly 20,000 jobs. Hostess fans hope that another company will buy out the Hostess.The downfall of Hostess is due not just to the company's financial problems, but also to a changing America. Our country's tastes and lifestyles are not the same as they were eighty years ago. Americans have become more health-conscious, and they are demanding more healthful food products. As a manufacturer of high-calorie products, Hostess does not fit into this new way of life.To make matters worse for Hostess, Americans do not eat as much bread as they once did. "More and more people are choosing one-dish meals," said Harry Balzar. "The tradition of bread as a side dish is going out." Americans are finding alternatives to their morning toast too. Instead they’re choosing quick snacks like yogurt and energy bars.Will Twinkles become an image of a bygone(过去的) America? Hostess fans hope that it will secure its spot on supermarket shelves for years to come. We can only wait. And maybe eat fruit for dessert instead.81. What caused Hostess to be in trouble in the last 10 years? (no more than 7 words)_____________________________________________________________________82. Can you list three disappearing sugary desserts by Hostess? (no more than 5 words)_____________________________________________________________________83. What makes Hostess's situation more severe? (no more than 9 words)_____________________________________________________________________84. What's the hope of Hostess fans about this spongy snack's future? (no more than 20 words)_____________________________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.在生活中，你或者你的朋友都有可能遭遇过这样的尴尬：年长的人不能理解或误解你们这一辈比较流行的文化现象，比如说：“快闪（flash mob）”。
杭州二中2013学年第一学期高三年级第二次月考英语测试卷 13.11.14本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。
满分120分，考试时间120分钟第I卷选择题部分（共72分）I. 单项填空（共20小题；每小题0. 5分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. In the USA, _______ Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is _______ time togive thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general.A. the; aB. /; theC. /; aD. the; the2. One of the requirements for a fire is that the material _________ to its burning temperature.A. is heatedB. be heatedC. would be heatedD. shall be heated3. Compared with his sister, Jerry is even more ________ to, and more easily troubled by,emotional and relationship problems.A. skepticalB. addictedC. availableD. sensitive4. The thing that _______ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.A. mattersB. caresC. considersD. minds5. His aunt’s letters ________ memories of those beautiful days when they used to live together in hishometown. ks5uA. call atB. call forC. call onD. call up6. --- Could you take a message for Mr Brown?--- Certainly. I ________ him about something else in any case. So it _______ any bother.A. may see; isn’tB. see; won’t beC. will see; isn’tD. will be seeing; won’t be7. Don’t take his remarks too seriously. He was so sad that I don’t think he really _________ what he wassaying.A. knewB. knowsC. was knowingD. had known8. Without the friction (摩擦力) between feet and the ground, people would ______ be able to walk.A. in no timeB. by all meansC. on any accountD. in no way9. With more and more forests disappearing, today the public is much concerned about the way _________.A. nature is being ruinedB. which nature is ruinedC. on which to ruin natureD. of nature to be ruined10. ______ for the breakdown of the school computer network, Alice was in low spirits.A. BlamingB. BlamedC. To blameD. To be blamed11. “Sorry” is the hardest word to say sometimes. _______ you know you’ve done somethingwrong, or something inappropriate, it takes courage to say sorry. ks5uA. Only ifB. Even ifC. If onlyD. As if12. ______ when we passed by its nest.A. Up into the blue sky did the bird flyB. Up into the blue sky flew the birdC. Up into the blue sky the bird flewD. Flew up into the blue sky the bird13. If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ______ are that you have heard birds singing towelcome the new day.A. situationsB. factsC. chancesD. possibilities14. When she came in, she found a stranger ______ at the back of the classroom with his eyes______ upon her.A. sitting; fixingB. sat; fixingC. seating; fixedD. seated; fixed15. The committee asked for these suggestions to be ______ on paper, so that they might studythem further.A. brought downB. handed downC. laid downD. put down16. —You won’t believe it, Sam. I was chosen as an exchange student to China.— Congratulations! _______A. That’s something.B. You did a good job.C. That’s all right.D. You got it.17. Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How ____ it be that he was late for the important meeting?A. canB. shouldC. mayD. must18. A new survey released by Yale University finds that Americans trust scientists most when______ comes to information on climate change.A. thatB. itC. thisD. there19. The food ran out early, but __________ the party us a success according to the guests presentthat evening.A. thereforeB. meanwhileC. otherwiseD. however20. Until the start of the Industrial Revolution, mankind was poor, hungry, and constantly at the_______ of disease and natural disasters.A. powerB. limitC. controlD. mercyII：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项选项的标号涂黑。
炎德·英才大联考湖南师大附中2019届高三月考试卷(二)英语命题人：蒋立耘欧阳红英谭硕邓云浩李江平李艳祝琳丽何畅舒陈小虎罗毅审题人：尹一兵本试题卷分为听力、阅读理解、语言知识运用和写作四个部分，共14页。
时量120分钟。
满分150分。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例： How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案是C。
(B)1.How will the man go to the train station tonight?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.(C)2.How did the woman feel about her life?A. Worried.B. Satisfied.C. Bored.(B)3.What has led Amy to success?A. Her intelligence.B. Her effort.C. Her luck.(C)4.What do we know about the woman?A. She works as a tutor at night.B. She has a wellpaid job.C. She got a pay raise recently.(B)5.What hat is the man looking for?A. The cowboy hat.B. The one with stars.C. The one with a baseball logo.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
第二次月考英语试题Ⅰ.听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where is this bus going?A. South.B. East.C. North.2. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Unhappy.3. Where does the man want to visit?A. Spain.B. Italy.C. France.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A nice hairstyle.B. Their wedding.C. An old photo.5. What has the bear been doing?A. Eating campers’ food.B. Chasing the tourists.C. Attacking the park rangers (护林员).第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the woman’s native language?A. Korean.B. English.C. Chinese.7. How does the man practise his German?A. He often travels to Berlin.B. He uses German a lot in his work.C. He speaks to his neighbor in German.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How many people are there in the woman’s family?A. Three.B. Five.C. Seven.9. How did the man feel when he first had his own room?A. Proud.B. Indifferent.C. Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What do people sometimes do on Halloween according to the man?A. Eat turkey all night.B. Play tricks on each other.C. Visit their relatives.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesn’t like getting scared.B. She knows the history of Halloween.C. She has a big surprise for the man.12. What is the man going to dress up as this year?A. A ghost.B. A famous person.C. A cartoon character.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Which classes she needs to take.B. How to arrange her class schedule.C. Which course is more important.14. What will the woman take this semester?A. Biology 201.B. Physics.C. Chemistry.15. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Give up her job in the lab.B. Work in the lab later.C. Drop the classes on Fridays.16. Who will the woman probably talk with after this?A. Her biology teacher.B. Her lab professor.C. Her parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did the children mostly play?A. In the lake.B. Only in the house.C. Outside around the neighborhood.18. What did the speaker like the most as a child?A. Playing ball games with friends.B. Working in the garden.C. Going to the lake.19. Where did the family go on a trip?A. To a big lake.B. To New York City.C. To the Pacific Ocean.20. What did the speaker probably do later?A. He moved to a big city.B. He lived in the same house.C. He moved to a place near the ocean.Ⅱ. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.“____ match between these two teams was great,” said Jim, “ and I hope to see ___ second.”A. A; theB. The ; /C. The; aD. A; a22. --- I was scolded by the teacher.--- You are so silly not ____ your homework .A. to have doneB. to doC. doingD. having done23. He transplanted the little tree to the garden ____ it was the best time for it.A. whenB. thatC. untilD. where24. ---- Mary, correct the mistakes in your homework, will you?---- _____.A. I don’t knowB. If anyC. Thank youD. Go ahead25. Focused on, in my opinion, ____ your heart asks you to do, you will realize your dream oneday.A. that B what C. which D. how26. It was a pity that the policeman failed to find such a person ____ had beendescribed by the witness.A. thatB. whatC. asD. which27. I _____ to my cousin’s birthday party last night, but I was not available.A. wentB. had goneC. would have goneD. would go28. Left ____ in the reading room alone quite by accident, the boy felt nervous.A. lockingB. having lockedC. to lockD. locked29. ---- Remember the first time you ____ her?----Sure, she was singing on the stage.A. had metB. metC. would meetD. were meeting30. The hard part in our life is not making the decision but living with .A. oneB. that C．the one D. it31. Hurry up! We need to get to the top of the mountain before the sun ____ in thewest.A. is sinkingB. sankC. will sinkD. sinks32. Hey, look at your pale face; you must have stayed up late last night, _____?A. haven’t youB. have youC. did youD. didn’t you33.---What bad luck! I had a cut in salary yesterday.--- _____. I warned you not to be late repeatedly but you ignored it.A. You asked for itB. Never mindC. Take it easyD. By all means34. It is beyond my understanding that many adults ______ be so crazy about HarryPotter series.A．shall B．can C．must D．should35.--- QQ, as a means of communication, is quite popular among us and costs less than thetraditional forms.---______________.A.So is WeChatB. So it is withWeChatC. So does WeChatD. So WeChat isⅢ.完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项。
