2019高三英语上学期8月月考试题
（考试时间 90分钟，满分120分）
一、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A
Our Annual Cultural Events
A Night in Rio
We are proud to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Brazilian Carniv al to Char lotte w ith A N ight in Rio! Get a taste of Carnival through dancing, live music, authentic food, drinks and marketplace. Put on your green and yellow, and join us for the unforgettable experience of Brazilian Carnival!
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Location: Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotte Time: 7 PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE DOOR Ritmo & Sabor
We are thrilled to bring the annual celebration Ritmo & Sabor Festival! Featuring dance performances and FREE dance lessons and delic ious, authentic Latin cuisine, this festival w ill be a fantastic celebration for the entire family to enjoy! Food and beer w ill be available for purchase. Come out to enjoy a great summer evening of Ritmo & Sabor!
Date: Saturday July 2, 2018
Location: International & Cultural Center, Charlotte Time: 5-11 PM FREE ADMISSION Las Américas Join us in the annual celebrat ion LAS AMéRICAS! We d isplay our h istory and ident ity of Lat in America through musical performances, story-telling and poetry. Enjoy yourself w ith local artists, shop your w ay through a market of arts and crafts and join in some of the f inest Latin American cuisine.
Date: August 18, 2018
Location: Midw ood International & Culture Center, Charlotte Time: 2-7 PM Admission is FREE. Lat in American Festival
Festival Lat inoam ericano returns for its 28th year, w ith musical artists and dance perfo rmances, a diverse authentic selection of Latin American food, visual artists, and a street festival environment w ith activities for the w hole family.
Location: Symphony Park at South Park Mall, Charlotte Date: Saturday Sept. 29 (1-8pm)
Admission: $10; Children aged 8 & under are free. 21. What does Ritmo & Sabor mainly provide? A. Music and visual art. B. Food and beer. C. Dance and poetry. D. Dance and food. 22. What can you do at Las Américas?
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A. Buy some local crafts as souvenirs. B. Enjoy typical Latin American beer. C. Dance in green and yellow clothes.D. Watch local dancers’ performances. 23. Which event requires a ticket for a seven-year-old child? A. Las Américas. B. Ritmo & Sabor. C. A Night in Rio. D. Latin American Festival.
B
My name is Matthew. I’m not someone who has many secrets because I’ m a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for years—I failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.
But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license they’d gotten. Looking back on that special day, I can’t remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasn’t upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class，I told everyone I didn’t want to take the test on my birthday.
One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling I’ve never experienced—but still, I couldn’t imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didn’t . It wasn’t until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.
Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldn’t make a true man. 24. What can we learn about Matthew?
A. He relied heavily on his parents. B. He was bored with telling lies. C. He was a slow learner of driving. D. He was afraid of taking exams. 25. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?
A. To put an end to his test. B. To check his parking skills.
C. To give him a second chance. D. To show him a better way of driving. 26. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?
A. Failing to get a driving license. B. Missing his birthday celebration. C. Making his parents disappointed. D. Losing face before his classmates. 27. What did Matthew learn from his own experience?
A. Failure is a way to grow up. B. Honesty is the best policy.
C. Truth stands the test of time. D. Imperfection is another form of perfection.
C
Although onions taste delicious, watering eyes come with the process when you cut them up. Thankfully, Good Housekeeping has suggested some tips to prevent yourself from crying while trying to cut up an onion.
According to the findings from the Institute, putting onions in a fridge 30 minutes
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before cutting can prevent the annoying hurt, as the cold stops tear-jerking(催泪的) gas from being produced.
Another way to reduce the gas released by the onion is to put it in water for a while. Good Housekeeping recommends: “Cut the end off the onion and then put it straight into a bowl of water. The water will draw out the acid making you tear up less when you cut it. ”
When an onion grows, it mixes with sulfur (硫) in the soil to create a special mineral acid. When the onion is cut into pieces, it reacts and creates a gas. As it reaches your face, this annoying gas causes the eyes to produce tears.
The root is where the gasses are most concentrated, so it is recommended that this part of the onion be left out as you cut it to avoid uncomfortable eyes. Do this by cutting the vegetable in half down the middle, then cut off part of one side to create a flat surface. Then , place the onion with its flat surface down and cut it towards the root.
Also, to reduce the gas’s effect on your eyes , cut it next to a window or near a fan so the gas is blown away from your face. And take care to use a sharp knife; this will make it easier to move through the vegetable, causing fewer cells to be broken and less gas to be released as a result.
28.What is the effect of refrigerating the onion before cutting can . A. Changing its taste B. Making it easier to cut up
C. Avoiding generation of the gas D. Helping the gases mix more quickly 29. From the fourth paragraph, what happens when the onion is cut up? A. Some acid mineral is lost. B. The tear mixture is created.
C. The sulfur inside it pours out. D. A chemical reaction produces a gas. 30. What does the underlined word“this”in paragraph 5 refer to? A. Producing more tears. B. Leaving the root uncut first. C. Promoting concentration. D. Making the onion more tasty. 31. The main purpose of the text is to . A. advise and explain B. examine and analyze C. argue and discuss D. present and compare
D
Do you ever wonder why trees begin to bud (发芽) earlier in some cities? Scientists finally found the answer but it's not very pleasant. New science suggests a relationship between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds, which signals the arrival of the spring season.
Light pollution is defined by the Lighting Research Center as the unwanted consequence of outdoor lighting such as street lights. Excessive (过多的) man-made light at night results in disturbed natural cycles, and also prevents the observation of stars and planets at night. But its effect on the environment goes beyond that.
By studying some trees, researchers found out that trees that are more exposed to artificial lighting at night bud up to 7.5 days earlier than those at the natural nighttime setting. And they found out that light had a more significant effect than temperature when the buds came out. The early budding may cause problems for insects, which feed on leaves, and the birds which then feed on them in turn. Professor Richard French - Constant, who helped lead the research, explained that more than the budding of trees, the study implies the danger to the balance of the ecosystem. “At the moment, caterpillars (毛毛虫) are timed to hatch to make the most of the opportunities to
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feed on freshly budded leaves, and birds hatch in time to feed on the young caterpillar,” he said.
]Migratory (迁徙的) birds are also negatively affected by light pollution. The glare might confuse them and make them lose their flying sense. The phenomenon might explain why some birds accidentally knock into buildings.
Such results stress the need to pursue studies that aim to measure the effect of light pollution. If the issue were left to continue, it is estimated that by 2100, spring would begin almost a full month earlier than it does today. 32.What will happen if there is too much man-made light?
A. People's eyesight will be damaged. B. The ecosystem will likely lose its balance. C. No stars or planets may be observed at night. D. Animals’ living habits may change suddenly.
33.How does the early budding affect insects or plants?
A. It will cause the rising number of insects. B. It could lead to trees growing fewer leaves.
C. It may result in some insects going hungry. D. It might push insects to hatch more slowly.
34.What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. The effect of light pollution is destructive. B. The spring of 2100 will become much longer.
C. Light pollution should be taken seriously. D. A further study on light pollution is scheduled.
35.What is the suitable title for the passage?
A. Why does spring come earlier in some cities? B. Why does light pollution need to be studied?
C. How does trees’ early budding take place? D. How much light is “too much”?
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。
Art is for everyone and it exists everywhere. When it comes to appreciating an art painting, there is no right or wrong way. 36
? Know the artist. To know the artist is the first step towards appreciating any art painting. 37 Once you get familiar with the paintings from a particular artist, you will start relating to their unique style.
? 38 This is really tough. There are different styles and types of art mediums, realism, surrealism, and impressionism, to name but a few. So for beginners, it’s advisable to keep things simple. Try to understand if the art you see is a watercolour, oil painting or acrylic(丙烯酸颜料) or sketch (速写) on paper. You also need to figure out the styles of the work—figurative (形象的) or abstract.
? Try and find a meaning. To read between lines and colors and understand what the artist mean can be very difficult. 39 So here’s a simple guide. Figurative paintings are easy because they are an honest description of emotions on the canvas(油画布). Still , it doesn’t t mean your understanding is the same as the artist’s. Abstracts attempt to create magic with shapes, lines and colors and their meaning
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is different for everyone who sees it.
? Search for Emotions. Not every work of art will catch your eyes or emotions at first sight. 40 Explore the art work with your eyes.
Once you are aware of these things, you will be able to break the ice with art. A. Discover your taste and styles.
B. Know the type of art and medium used.
C. Some of these art works will take time to reach you.
D. You just might find that art changes the way you see the world.
E. Learning something about the artist adds to the appreciation of art. F. A simple art painting might be understood for different people. G. The following ideas may help you join in the conversation between you and the artist.
二、 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
About six years ago I was going through a tough time, trying to work two jobs to afford my rent. On a cold Sunday morning, I went to GameStop—a video game retailer (零售商), to 41 the game I’d reserved. A woman in a car parked outside called me when I 42 the store. Though it was in broad daylight, I was 43 about it and kept some distance when I walked over. She said she couldn’t walk and 44 me to purchase a Kinect, a popular game, for her as her 45 Christmas gift. Due to her leg disease it was 46 for her to move around. She called ahead but the employee wasn’t willing to 47 . She gave me about $100 in cash AND her credit card.
I walked back in and bought the Kinect. Then it occurred to me that this woman, a complete stranger, 48 me. What was it that stopped me from lying about the payment method and just 49 her cash? She couldn’t know I wasn’t a 50 ; and how could she possibly have so much 51 someone?
I handed her the cash back, 52 I had to pay with her card—it was above $100 at the time, and handed over the 53 and her credit card. “This is what my son’s been longing for. Thank you! By the way, just from 54 at you , I know you are the one who’ll be a friend to someone 55 . You have a face of an angel !”she said. She gave me $10 and 56 to take it back. Then she 57 , saying “Merry Christmas!”
She had no idea how much of a 58 even $10 made. I was able to buy a few cheap groceries for the week and it really made a 59 time in my life a little better. She may think I helped her； 60 I truly feel like the one who was being gifted something amazing.
41. A. donate B. cancel C. win D. return
42. A. kept B. approached C. decorated D. exited
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2019届高三英语上学期8月月考试题人教版 新版
