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高三英语月考卷二
第Ⅰ卷（100分）
第一部分 听力（略）
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled (注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office.
In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded (弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”
Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.
My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet?
He was angry; “Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?”
No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn't want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”
Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left.
As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual (双语的)。
Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places—something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey.
21. The teacher asked the author to his office ________. A. to discuss Scola’s in-class performance B. to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten C. to find a language partner for Scola D. to work out a study plan for Scola 22. The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as__________. A. critical B. casual C. positive D. passive 23. This text is likely to be selected from a book of _________. A. medicine B. education C. geography D. history
B
Acting on a sudden impulse (凭冲动行事), an elderly woman, whose husband had been killed in the Civil War, went into a photographer’s to have her picture taken. She was seated before the camera, wearing the same hard, forbidding look that had made her fearful to the children living in the neighborhood when the photographer said suddenly, “Brighten the eyes a little.” She tried but failed.
“See here,” the elderly woman said sharply, “if you think an old woman who is dull can look bright, or the one who feels cross can become pleasant every time she is told to, you don’t know anything about human nature. It takes something from the outside to brighten the eye and the face.”
“Oh, no, it doesn’t! It’s something to be worked from the inside. Try it again,” said the photographer good-naturedly.
She tried again and this time with better success. “That’s good! You look twenty years younger.” She went home with a strange feeling in her heart. It was the first compliment she had
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received since her husband passed away and it left a pleasant memory behind.
When she went home, her neighbors soon remarked the change. “Why, Catherine, you are getting younger. How did you manage it?”
“It is almost all done from the inside. You just brighten up inside and feel pleasant.”
Every emotion tends to shape the body into beauty or into ugliness. Nothing we ever do is wiped out. The way to be beautiful without is to be beautiful within.
Men complain because God puts thorns with roses; wouldn’t it be better to thank God that he puts roses with thorns? We win half the battle when we make up our minds to take the world as we find it, including the thorns. This is what happens in real life.
24. The old woman went to the photographer’s to ________. A. have her picture taken B. get her husband’s photo C. complain to the photographer D. make herself look younger 25. What can we know about the old woman? A. She missed her children very much.
B. Kids in the neighbor always looked up to her. C. She hesitated to go to the photographer’s. D. The photographer’s manner inspired her a lot.
26. What does the underlined word “compliment” mean? A. Praise. B. Comment. C. Comfort. D. Relief. 27. What is the message conveyed in the story? A. Ignore ugliness when going after success. B. Friendship is built on respect for each other. C. Accept reality and take things as they are.
D. Watch out for difficulty on their way to success.
C
Many science fiction stories tell about explorers arriving in a new world who use some kind of high-tech device to test for breathable air or signs of life. But here on Earth, science fiction is becoming reality through a new sampling technology called environmental DNA (eDNA). Scientists can use it to identify rare species, or estimate fish populations with just a little air or water. Scientists study the genetic material released by living creatures. Essentially they can take a sample of soil, air or water, and they can sequence (排序) the DNA out of it and tell you what is there.
EDNA can be used to identify the creatures that live in a certain place. Besides, it can confirm the presence or lack of a specific creature. The cost of gene sequencing has reduced greatly in recent years, which makes DNA testing more widely available.
Caren Goldberg, who heads the new eDNA lab at Washington State University, is one of the first biologists to take the technology from the testing period to actually using it.
“It is extremely useful for species that are really hard to find. I have spent many hours looking for species that I was pretty sure were there—looking under rocks, looking in water, doing all kinds of surveys.”
Caren Goldberg sees eDNA as a way to get answers more efficiently, safely and with less destruction compared to traditional survey techniques. Until recently, scientists depended on netting or using an electric current to temporarily catch fish.
This newer way is becoming popular around the world. Animal experts in Vietnam are using the eDNA to find the last, wild Yangtze giant softshell turtles. On the Caribbean island of Trinidad, it is being used to find endangered golden treefrogs.
Scientists working with it say they do not expect robots to replace field biologists anytime soon. But the old-fashioned field work could soon be more targeted. A related research goal is to show how long environmental DNA can last and how far it can travel in different environments.
28. DNA testing is widely used mainly because ________. A. its cost has reduced greatly B. its result is more accurate C. its procedure is easy to run D. it frees biologists of hard work
29. What is Caren Goldberg’s opinion on eDNA? A. It’s hard to put it in actual use. B. It's helpful only in a limited way. C. It takes more time to get the results.
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D. It may cause less damage to species.
30. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph? A. The old-fashioned field work would be more popular. B. The old-fashioned field work would face more difficulties. C. More research will be made on the old-fashioned field work. D. It is still uncertain to confirm the effects of eDNA testing. 31. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Science Fiction Makes Space Exploration Much Easier B. Science Fiction Becomes Reality for Species Surveys C. Species Surveys Are More Awesome Than You Think D. Environmental DNA testing Contributes To Our Society
D
Students at Monument High School are participating in a unique activity called the Independent Project. The program is an “alternative” school that’s completely run by students —no teachers, parents, or adults are allowed—and they’re in charge of deciding their entire courses. What these teens study in the classroom and their homework are all entirely up to them.
Students aren’t taking this lightly—instead of reacting irresponsibly to the freedom to design their own studies, they’re eagerly grasping their own interests by writing poetry collections, learning instruments and taking flight lessons.
“I think the more choices we have in our schools, the more students we will help develop into the kind of citizens that we need,” Principal Marianne Young explains. “And that it’s okay for you to need a little bit of a different approach from mine.”
The only structure to the program is this: On Mondays students come up with questions that interest them about one of their school subjects, then they spend the rest of the week researching and coming up with potential conclusions to these inquiries. On Fridays, they present this information to their classmates.
Teens express their satisfaction with the program because it accommodates different kinds of learners, even those who don't always succeed in a traditional academic sense.
“I have dyslexia (阅读障碍), so it’s very hard reading and writing and doing those sorts of things. School has always been a big problem for me,” one student named Sergio explains. “If not for this program, I don’t know if I’d be graduating--I don’t know where I’d be right now. I think this has really been my savior and got me through the last two years of high school.”
32. What can we know about the Independent Project? A. Normal school courses are a must. B. It aims to help students with math. C. There’re no teachers involved in it. D. Students must study courses at home. 33. According to Principal Marianne Young, ________. A. more course choices will benefit top students B. different learning styles should be encouraged C. teachers play a key role in students’ education D. knowledge can be better gained by discussions
34. What’s teens’ attitude towards the Independent Project? A. Doubtful. B. Cautious. C. Approving. D. Critical. 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. An unusual educational program. B. The benefits of interactive learning. C. The structure of a learning program. D. The differences in individual learning.
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。
Easy Steps to Happier Living
Take care of your body.
Our body and mind are connected. 36 It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression. We don’t all have to run marathons - there are simple things we can do to be more active each day. We can spend time outdoors, eat healthily and get enough sleep.
Notice the world around you.
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Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news – there is. And it’s right here in front of us. 37 . Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our happiness, whether it’s on our walk to work or in the way we eat. It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future.
Keep learning.
Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways. 38 It also gives us a sense of accomplishment. We learn new things throughout our lives, not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, play a new sport and so much more.
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Helping other people is not only good for them; it’s good for us too. It makes us happier and can help to improve our health. Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. 40 We can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good.
These simple areas tend to make a big difference to people’s happiness and, more importantly, they are all within our control.
A. Do things for others. B. Connect with people.
C. Helping is not all about money.
D. We just need to stop and take notice.
E. It can help us improve our physical health.
F. Being active makes us happier as well as healthier. G. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this ____41____at work in people of all ____42____. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about ____43____ with their new toys. But their ____44____ soon wears off and by January those ____45____ toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of ____46____ stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone’s ____47____ interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child ____48____ bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the ____49____ of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents enter high school with great ____50____ but are soon looking forward to ____51____. The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many ____52____ , who now complain about the long drives to work, ____53____ drove for hours at a time when they first ____54____ their driver’s license? Before people retire, they usually ____55____ to do a lot of ____56____ things, which they never had ____57____ to do while working. But ____58____ after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they ____59____ . And, like the child in January, they go searching for new ____60____.
41. A. principle B. habit C. weaker D. power 42. A. parties B. races C. countries D. ages 43. A. working B. living C. playing D. going 44. A. confidence B. interest C. anxiety D. sorrow 45. A. same B. extra C. funny D. expensive 46. A. well-organized B. colorfully-printed C. newly- collected D. half-filled 47. A. broad B. passing C. different D. main 48. A. silently B. impatiently C. gladly D. worriedly 49. A. promise B. burden C. right D. game
50. A. courage B. calmness C. confusion D. excitement 51. A. graduation B. independence C. responsibility D. success 52. A. children B. students C. adults D. retirees 53. A. carefully B. eagerly C. nervously D. bravely 54. A. required B. obtained C. noticed D.discovered 55. A. need B. learn C. start D. plan 56. A. great B. strong C. difficult D. correct
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57. A. time B. money C. skills D. knowledge 58. A. only B. well C. even D. soon. 59. A. lost B. chose C. left D. quit 60. A. pets B. toys C. friends D. colleagues
第Ⅱ卷（共50分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In most big cities, it is possible to hire a taxi at a moment’s notice when the weather is good. But when it’s raining, people have a much harder time ____61____ (find) one. One obvious reason is ____62____ many people who walk short distances during good weather prefer ____63____ (take) a taxi in the rain. So taxis will tend to be more fully ____64____ (occupy) on rainy days. But the supply of available taxis is also smaller because taxi driver works shorter hours when it rains. Why? Many drivers, according to a recent survey, work only as long as ____65____ takes to reach a targeted income each day. On sunny days, they must spend much of their day for fares, ____66____ it takes longer to reach the target. They can reach the target ____67____ (quick)when it’s raining because taxis tend to be full most of the time. However, the cost of going home several hours sooner ____68____ (be) much lower on sunny days. Taxi drivers should work as many ____69____(hour) as possible on rainy days and take more time on sunny days, if their goals were to reach a target level of income over a longer period, say one month, by____70____ (work) the smallest possible number of hours.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
That was the biggest snow we have ever experienced in Canada. Snow began to fall at night and it lasted one and a half day. We were told in the radio that more than ten inches of snow had been fallen and that since the roads were blocked they would be no school that day. We jumped up with joy. We found the whole world hidden under a white blanket of softly snow. We built a snowman, after that we took turns sliding down a hill on large piece of cardboard. We were having so much fun while supper time came. Mother almost had to force us to go in and ate.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
某英文网站开辟专栏，邀请大家写短文，介绍心目中“最美的人”。假定你是李华，请以“My ___________”为题用英文在该网站上发帖赞美心目中最美的人。内容应包括：
1. 你心目中最美的人的个人信息（身份，外貌、职业等）； 2. 你认为他/她最美的2个理由； 3. 他/她对你的影响。 注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
My ________
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一轮复习高三英语月考卷二祥解
