和诚中学2018-2019学年度高三8月月考
英语试题
考试时间： 100分钟 满分： 150分 命题人：
第I卷
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分60分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The annual World Economic Forum（经济论坛）took place in Davos, Switzerland, in Jan 23 -26,
2018. What did Chinese entrepreneurs（企业家）speak in the forum? Are there some quotable quotes for you?
★Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group
“I think globalization cannot be stopped - no one can stop globalization, no one can stop trade. If trade stops, the world stops. Trade is the way to dissolve the war not cause the war,” said Ma in Davos,“Google, Facebook, Amazon and Alibaba - we are the luckiest companies of this century. But we have the responsibility to have a good heart, and do something good.\ ★Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of JD
“Business is not only a way to make money but also a way to contribute yourself, to help people,\“How can we face the fractured（分化的）world? That's the topics of the Davos this year.I think a very important thing in business is cooperation. If we can unite, work together, (if) we work very closely, I think we can bring more hope to the people and we can build more trust between the people, countries and companies and partners,\
★Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip
“Tourism is a sunrise industry. Since I entered Ctrip, every year there are new comers, which, first of all, shows that tourism is booming,\told Sina. com in Davos. “We invested
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heavily in ABC.A refers to AI, B is big data, and C is cloud computing. As we continue to expand overseas, these three will be very good weapons for us. So we think those mean opportunity, \
★Hu Xiaoming, president of Aliyun
“In 2018, people will see the development in various countries more closely connected with cloud computing. More manufacturing enterprises and financial institutions will start to use “cloud”. And cloud computing will increase the efficiency of technology and finance,\told Xinhua in Davos.
21. What do Chinese entrepreneurs like Jack Ma and Richard Liu focus more on? A. More huge jumps in profits. B. The joined efforts of mankind. C. Reducing production costs. D. The role of science in business. 22. What is the main business of Ctrip?
A. Tourism. B. The creation of AI. C. Computer. D. Financial service online. 23. What does Hu think will promote global economic development? A. Economy recovery. B. The World Economic Forum. C. Cloud computing. D. Financial efficiency.
B
Britons spend about ￡850 million a year on coffee. Drinking several cups each morning helps people to work more efficiently. Coffee is seen as the drink that makes a meal complete. But those late-night drinks could be wiring you for a sleepless night ahead, a study has shown. According to scientists, drinking two or three cups of coffee, even six hours before bedtime, could cost you up to an hour’s sleep.
Researchers from Wayne State University, Michigan, followed the sleeping habits of 12 people who were given pills containing 400mg of caffeine(咖啡因)--- equal to two or three coffees. Over four days, the trial members took their doses(剂量)six and three hours before bedtime and another when they turned out the lights. One of the three daily pills was a placebo, with no caffeine in it, and on one day all three pills were placebos. The results, published
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in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, revealed the pills made users toss and turn and lose up to an hour’s sleep—giving a warning to avoid caffeine after 5 pm.
Psychiatrist Professor Christopher Drake, of Wayne State University, in Michigan, said, “Drinking a big cup of coffee on the way home from work can lead to negative effects on sleep just as if someone were to consume caffeine closer to bedtime. People tend to be less likely to notice the disruptive effects of caffeine on sleep when it is taken in the afternoon.”
Sleep specialists have always suspected caffeine can disturb sleep long after it is consumed. This study provides objective evidence supporting the general recommendation avoiding caffeine in the late afternoon and at night is beneficial to sleep. The results suggest caffeine generally should be avoided after 5 pm in order to allow for healthy sleep.
24. According to the scientists, if you drink three cups of coffee six hours before bedtime, you will probably .
A. stay awake all night B. have difficulty falling asleep C. have a late night meal D. work more efficiently 25. What were the 12 people asked to do in the research? A. Give up an hour’s sleep daily. B. Take two or three coffees daily. C. Have three pills a day for four days. D. Avoid drinking any coffee after 5 pm.
26. What does the underlined word “disruptive” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Special. B. Immediate. C. Harmful. D. Beneficial. 27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To introduce the result of a study. B. To call on readers to give up coffee. C. To show the importance of coffee in Britain. D. To inform people of the bad effects of caffeine.
C
Last year, my mother brought out an old college-ruled notebook: one of the journals in which she has kept a record of all the dinner parties she has hosted since 1976. I have a similar journal. But I am a writer, and she is a chemist. Mine features descriptions and feelings about
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the dinners I’ve hosted, while hers reads like laboratory notes--- just the meal plan and who was invited.
“Salmon mousse(慕斯),” she announced, reading the first entry. “My God, I must have made that a hundred times. Do you remember them?” I did not. But I did remember that salmon mousse.
Old friends came and went in her journal. New favorites joined the menu. My husband’s name first shows up in 1997, along with a meal of just hors d’oeuvres because he loved it. My sister-in-law’s name arrived in 2006, and with it, all shellfish disappeared from family menus--- she would get sick after eating it. There is my mother’s partner, Ruth, who appeared in 1991, signaling almost five years of vegetarian(素食主义者) dishes before she gave in to my mother’s ham. And there is my farther, who, despite being her ex-husband, appeared every year after their divorce.
While my mother has always written in her journal before a dinner party, I write in mine afterward. In my mother’s books, everything is clear. Hers passes from early motherhood through divorce and the deaths of friends without a break. I see her journals and am envious: By 45, I should practice with old favorites. I should have a salmon mousse.
And so I am putting this decision into practice at a dinner party for writer friends. The menu is already written in my book. To start, a favorite of mine has already been cured in the fridge: salmon gravlax. And for this I must apologize to my mother: It is as close as I can get. I love you; I do. But I have always hated that salmon mousse. 28.What can we know from Paragraph 3?
A. The writer’s husband is a vegetarian.
B. The writer’s sister-in-law is allergic（对…过敏的） to shellfish. C. Ruth didn’t like the ham made by the writer’s mom. D. The writer’s father never came back home since his divorce. 29.Which statement may come from the writer’s journal?
A. Salmon gravlax for writer friends. B. Thanksgiving, friends coming.
C.I am glad lots of writer friends came last night. D. Tom and Lily are coming as well as Mr. Green tonight. 30. How can we describe the writer’s mother?
A. Considerate and strong-willed. B. Stubborn but organized. C. Outgoing and generous. D. Warm-hearted but insincere. 31 .Why does the author write this passage?
A. To show her love for her mother. B. To put her decision into practice.
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C. To compare two different journals.D. To express her hate for salmon mousse.
D
Washington D.C. is a city full of museums. Visitors have a large choice of places to go to learn about United States history, culture and art. The latest one to open in Washington is the Museum of the Bible. The 40,000-square-meter building is located near the U.S. Capitol, the National Mall and several Smithsonian museums. Unlike most major museums in Washington, the $500 million Museum of the Bible was not financed by the government.
Museum officials have said the institution is not intended to represent the views of any particular religious or political group. They noted that more than 100 scholars representing a variety of groups helped design all exhibits in the museum. Green says the goal of the museum is to educate people, not preach to them. “There’s just a basic need for people to read the book,” he told reporters. “We just want to present the facts and let visitors decide.”
The Museum collection also includes several first editions of the King James Bible and early versions from Christian Reformation leader Martin Luther. Also shown are a large collection from the Dead Sea Scrolls, and what the museum describes as the “world’s largest collection of Torah scrolls” covering more than 700 years of history.
Visitors enter the museum through a dramatic 12-meter-tall bronze entrance containing writing from the first book of the Bible, Genesis. One museum official said about the design, \you walk in, you’re really walking into the Bible.” There is no cost to visit the museum, but if you like you can give some money to support its operation while visiting.
However, some religious scholars have questioned whether the museum provides a balanced view of the Bible and religious history. Joel Baden is a professor at Yale Divinity School and co-author of the book Bible Nation. He told Reuters the museum leaves out some important history relating to other major world religions.” They are telling a story of the Bible that is a particularly American Protestant one.” He said little attention was given to Roman Catholics, Jews, Muslims and Mormons.
32. Why is the new Bible Museum different from most major museums in Washington? A. It was not financed by the government. B. It could help learn the history of Bible.
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2019届高三英语8月月考试题
