2019届高三英语上学期第二次月考12月试题.doc

2019届高三英语上学期第二次月考12月试题第一部分 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。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。1How will the two speakers go to work?ABy subway BBy taxi CBy bus2What will they do probably?ARan around the Dark BCycle with Bob CGo for a bike ride3What can we know about the woman?AShe is old BShe is busy CShe is kind4What are the two speakers talking about?ASpelling mistakes BThe womans articleCThe mans work5When can the woman get the puter?AOn Friday BOn Thursday CHalf an hour later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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时问阅读各个小题，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。6Why did the man go to London last time?ATo go on a business trip BTo look for a friend CTo see an old friend7How did the man get in touch with his old friend again?AThrough a telephone callBThrough the InternetCThrough a business letter听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Whats the relationship between Jim and Bob?AFriends BBrothers CWorkmates9Why was Jim knocked down by a car?ABecause he was drunkBBecause he was carelessCBecause he didnt notice the car听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What does the man take with him?ATwo large backpacksBA large bag and two small onesCA large backpack and a small bag11Which seat will the man have?AOne in the middleBOne in the left rowCOne next to the window12When will the plane take off?AAt 8：00 BAt 8：15 CAt 8：50听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13How long have Ethans family been in their new house?AJust one day BA few days CAbout three months14What can we learn about Ethans new house?AIt faces eastBIt is well decorated CIt has a long history15Where is the park?ABehind the houseBIn front of the houseCTo the south of the house16What kind of room will be added?AA bedroom BA guest room CA bathroom听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17When did Friendship Day first begin to be celebrated?AIn 1925 BIn 1935 CIn 195318What should you do on Friendship Day according to the speaker?AHave a party with your friendsBGive your friends valuable adviceCExpress your love for your friends19Which country suggested Friendship Day first?AIndia BThe US CParaguay20What did the United Nations declare?AThe date of official Friendship DayBThe meaning of official Friendship DayCThe place of official Friendship Day第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。Metropolis Book ClubMembership： All you need to do is fill out the order form at the bottom of the page，select your first order from our book list and then post the pleted form back to usSpecial offers for new members：As a special offer，you may choose any reduced-price books from our new membersbook list，to the value of 100 yuan in totalTick the box on your form to order a free watchJoin before the end of this month and you will receive another free book carefully chosen by our staffOrder an audio-book from the many on offer，at half the remended retail priceWhen youve joined： As a member you get around 50off the publishers price of every book 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back!21How can you bee a member of the Metropolis Book C1ub?ABy ordering a watch free of chargeBBy sending the advertisement to the clubCBy choosing books with special pricesDBy returning the pleted order form22What information does the monthly magazine give members?AThe percentage saved on each bookBThe names of a11 the books sold by the clubCThe list of the newest books available to buyDThe books that can be swapped by club members23What can we infer from the last part of the passage?AAt least four books should be bought each yearBMembers can look at the books before they buy themCMembers need to buy the“Book of the Month”DThe more books members buy，the higher the members grade isBPaloma sat at a puter in the school libraryShe stared at the blank screen and the blinking cursorShe rummaged around in her backpack for a rubber band，and then she pulled her hair into a thick ponytailPaloma looked at the puter screenIt was till blankShe sighed and flipped through her notebook to reread the assignment Mr. Molina had given the class three weeks agoIt was due in just two days，and Paloma knew that she couldnt procrastinate any longerWrite a creative short story using an experience that you have had recently，Paloma readYour story should include two examples of figurative languagePaloma and her family had recently taken a trip along North Carolinas coastThey had visited four different lighthouses，and Paloma wondered what it would be like to live in a lighthouseShe knew that before lighthouses were automated，they were run by a lighthouse keeper who lived on the premisesPaloma thought shed love to be a lighthouse keeperWithout thinking about it any longer，Paloma began to write the storyI sat with my cat Sadie curled on my lap and looked out the window at the crashing wavesThe heavy rain beat against my lighthouse like a thousand footsteps racing up and down the wallI held Sadie closer，and she let out a small meow of displeasureI knew that the ing storm could not be too dangerous if Sadie was still acting normallyI had read that animals can sense changes in weather and will seek shelter from a tornado or hurricaneI was relying on Sadies calmness to get me through my first hurricane on the islandI knew that my lighthouse was sturdily builtIt had survived more than one hundred yearsworth of hurricanes and tropical stormsThere was no reason to believe that it couldnt survive anotherI looked up at the staircase that spiraled above me and worried as I felt the tower sway slightly in a gust of wind Paloma stopped and reread what she had just writtenShe smiled to herself in delight，saved her story，and then settled into her chair to continue writingShe wasnt sure what wasgoing to happen next，but she knew that if she kept going，the story would continue to tell itselfPaloma couldnt wait to find out where it would take her24Why is Paloma feeling anxious at the beginning of the passage?AShe hasnt much time left to do her writing taskBShe doesnt know the details of her writing taskCShe has pletely forgotten about her writing taskDShe doesnt know what is wrong with her puter25What is the inspiration for Palomas story idea?AHer cat BHer teacherCHer tripDHer dream26In Palomas story，how does the lighthouse keeper decide if the storm is dangerous?ABy listening to the weather reportBBy watching the crashing wavesCBy observing the cats behaviourDBy measuring the movement of the lighthouse27As described in the final paragraph，how does Paloma feel after she has written the first part of her story?AConfused BExcitedCRelievedDDeterminedCFor many years，Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone beforeHe wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare，exotic speciesThat might sound like an impossible dream，but Bexler turned it into a realityIn December xx，he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rain forest on the island of New GuineaThey were the first people ever to enter the mist-covered region“As time was limited，we were dropped in by helicopterOnce we were on the ground，there were no trails anywhere；it was really hard to get around，”Bexler says Within minutes of landing，the team spotted a black chicken-like bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neckThe scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeatersthe first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years The honeyeater wasnt the only surprise for the scientistsThey discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species13 birds of paradise，20 frogs，four butterflies，and five palms“We were like kids in a candy store，”Bexler recalls“Everywhere we looked，we saw amazing things we had never seen before” The newfound species didnt shy away from the scientistsTwo long-nosed echidnasprimitive egg-laying mammalslet the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study themAn echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater Bexler thinks the animals werent scared because they had never seen humans before“In almost all parts of New Guinea，animals are hunted for food，and because of this，they are verycautious of people”he explains“This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people” Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in AsiaLocal people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outer-edges of the forest but told Bexler that not even their ancestors had gone so far into the woodsThe wooded area is approximately a 10-day walk from the nearest villageBexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area pletelyThey hope to return expect to record many more undiscovered species“We just scratched the surface，”Bexler says“Anyone who goes there will e back with a mystery”28Which word best describes Bruce Bexler?AAdventurous BCautiousCOptimisticDCareful29What does Bruce Bexler mean in Paragraph 5 when he says“We were like kids in a candy store”?AThey didnt have enough food and were hungryBThey were very excited about what they sawCThey were misbehaving like naughty childrenDThey knew that if they kept searching，theyd find sugar30Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up?AThe scientists seemed to be very friendlyBThe scientists were skilled in handling animalsCThe animals had been well-trained by the local peopleDThe animals had no experience or fear of people31What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored?AThe best way to explore the area is by helicopterBThe area has not been visited by scientists for many yearsCThe area still contains many plants and animals unknown to scienceDThe locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woodsD Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads，but their days are numberedA recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the USThat figure could rise to 98 per cent by xx One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been“range anxiety”drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journeyWhile petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems，the necessary network of electric charging stations is still being developedThat said，charging points are being increasingly mon throughout the USA Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few yearsNot that long ago，electric cars were met with distrust，and their large price tags drove customers awayThanks to improvements in battery capacity，recharging times，performance and price，the current generation of electric cars is starting to persuade criticsPlug-in cars will soon give internal bustion engine models a run for their money. As well as advancements on the road，electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skiesElectric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel，having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took overNow，the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing electric boats backSteps towards electric air travel are also being made，with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planesThe experiments could soon make mercial electric flight a reality Electric vehicles do not produce any emissionsWere the US to act on the studys findings and replace 87 per cent of its ears with electric vehicles，it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per centHowever，because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles，they cannot claim to be pletely emission-freeThat said，as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources，electric vehicles will bee even cleaner32Which is the best title for this passage?AMy Dream CarBHistory of Electric CarsCProblems with Petrol CarsDDriving into the Future33As used in Paragraph 2，the underlined word“hurdle”means_Aaim BbarrierCconsequence Dstep34In the past，why did many people refuse to buy the electric cars?AThey were not good valueBThey were very poorly madeCThey were not widely promotedDThey couldnt travel at a high speed35What is the function of Paragraph 4?ATo introduce the history of electric travelBTo explain why the world needs more electric carsCTo show why more people have interest in electric carsDTo describe different ways electric vehicles can be used第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 China has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest inventionsIt was，for example，the first country to produce paper moneyBefore the invention of paper money and coins，people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling 36 This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering 37 In 1200 BC，people in China began to use shells(贝壳)as moneyUsually the shells used as money were very smallThis made it easier for people to carry money over long distances，and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country In the years which followed this invention，many other countries around the world began to do the same 38 The next development was in 1000 BC，when China started making bronze and copper shellsIt wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal 39 By 500 BC，metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece，and later in the Roman Empire About 1，000 years later，1eather was used as money in China，and in 806 AD，the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people 40 APeople also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirsBHowever，as economies developed，such exchanges became impracticalCIt was still many years before paper currency appeared in EuropeDThey also used tiny shells as money for buying and sellingEAs time went by，trade between countries increasedFDuring that time，for example，buying a chicken might cost several potatoesGThe very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Grady threw down his backpack and slammed the car door shut “This is going to be a really 41 week”he said unhappily to no one 42 He looked around the campgroundHundreds of blue-green fir trees，some as tall at church towers， 43 the mountainside，giving it the appearance of a lush green carpetThe sun would be setting soonThen，Grady thoughtmaybe the 44 wouldnt feel so badEven up here in the 45 ，the hot stickiness of July clung to him Grady hated camping，but it was something his family 46 every summerHis father liked cooking over an open fire，telling stories about how to 47 things like bear attack and swarms of beesHis mother and younger brother Jared liked to hike and take 48 of animalsJared had a collection of bug pictures that hed 49 to the walls in his haft of their roomGrady thought they were just scary and considered them proof that Jared was a 50 kid They set up camptwo 51 ，one for his parents and one for himself and JaredWhile everyone else started 52 dinner，Grady，looking for some place to cool down，set off for the nearby stream，which was deep enough to 53 in As he 54 the stream，something caught his eyeThere was a(n) 55 black bear cubno more than two feet tall with a lovely faceIt was playing 56 at the waters edge，57 its surroundingsGrady moved closer to get a 58 lookThen Grady heard a sound behind himHe 59 his father