宁夏长庆高级中学2019届高三英语上学期第二次月考10月试题.doc

1、宁夏长庆高级中学2019届高三英语上学期第二次月考（10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，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 will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go shopping. B. Do some exercise. C. Wash her clothes.2. Why does the woman call the ma

2、n?A. To make an apology. B. To put off a meeting. C. To cancel a flight.3. How much more does David need for the car?A. $25000. B. $20,000. C. $5000.4. What is Jane doing?A. Calling her father. B. Asking for leave. C. Planning a tour.5. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Thirsty. C. Dizzy.第二节（共15小题；

3、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. What does Jack want to do?A. Play outside. B. Go to the zoo. C. Watch TV.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B.

4、In a cinema. C. At home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Richard doA. Hes a researcher. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a newsman.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham. B. Shanghai. C. Mexico City.10. What will the speaker do tomorrow?A. Visit a university. B. Eat out together. C. See Professor Hay

5、es.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. School friends. C. Librarian and library user.12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A. Its sold at a discount price.B. Its written by Professor Lee.C. Its important for her study.13. What w

6、ill Jim do for Mary?A. Ask Henry for help. B. Lend her some money.C. Share his book with her.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does Stella live?A. In Boston. B. In Memphis. C. In St.Louis.15. What would Peter and his family like to do on Peale Street?A. Visit a museum.B. Have dinner. C. Listen to music.16.

7、 What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?A. A quiet one. B. A big one. C. A modern one.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many lab sessions will the students have every week?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.18. What are the students allowed to wear in the lab?A. Loose clothes. B. Tennis shoes. C. Long scarves.19. Why s

8、hould the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?A. It may create waste. B. It may produce pollution. . C. It may cause a fire 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Grades the students will receive.B. Experiments the students will do.C. Rules the students should follow.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

9、第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football, tennis, cricket-anything with a round ball, I was useless,” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes

10、 in Englands rural Devon shire.It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually, Saunders set his mind on building up his body, increasing his speed, strengt

11、h and endurance. At age 18, he ran his first marathon.The following year, he met John Ridgy, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgys School of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-wat

12、er exploits(成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. John Ridgy was one of the few w

13、ho didnt say, “Youre completely crazy,” Saunders says.In 2001, after becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a close encounter(遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the

14、youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey t

15、hat has never been completed on skis.21. The turning point in Saunders life came when_.A. he started to play ball games B. he ran his first marathon at age 18C. he got a mountain bike at age 15 D. he started to receive Ridgys training22. We can learn from the text that Ridgy_.A. won his fame for his

16、 voyage across the Atlantic.B. built up his body together with SaundersC. hired Saunders for his cold-water experienceD. dismissed Saunders dream as fantasy23. What do we know about Saunders?A. He followed Ridgy to explore the North Pole. B. He once worked at a school in Scotland.C. He was chosen fo

17、r the school sports team as a kid.D. He was the first Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.24. It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _.A. was accompanied by his old playmates B. was supported by other Antarctic explorersC. set a record in the North Pole expedition. D. made him

18、well-known in the 1960s BIn the tiny village of Angelica, New York, the post office is more than a place to get mail or send packages. There youll find the heart of this lovely community. Its where villagers meet and greet friends.When Angelicas post office was threatened with being closed in the 19

19、80s，a villager，Pat, came up with a plan to save it. “At Christmas time I would hear on the news about towns named Snow or Bethlehem having celebrations,” says Pat, “Why couldnt we do the same thing with Angelica?”Pat, who is an artist，created a postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica a

20、ngel.She drew her angels in a traditional fashion and submitted her suggestion to the U.S. Postal Service. Once approved, the drawing was carved into a cancellation stamp that could be used for one day only. The postmistress (女邮局局长) then had another idea to make the day even more special calling the

21、 post office Angel Station.The large increase in mail amount saved Angelicas post office from being closed and keeps the doors open today.Now its tradition that on the first Friday in December，people come to Angelica to mail their Christmas cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angel

22、ica Post Office increases during late November and early December. Stamp collectors from around the world have accepted the Angel Station cancellation, some sending mail from as far away as France.Because the stamp is destroyed each season, Pat draws a new angel that conveys seasons greetings from A

23、ngel Station every year. Post offices may close in other parts of the country, but this tiny one continues.25. What did Pat do to save the post office?A. She designed a special set of stamps. B. She hosted Christmas celebrations.C. She gave the office a better name. D. She invented a new cancellatio

24、n.26. Which of the following can best describe Pat?A. Stubborn and determined.B. Humorous and intelligent.C. Creative and warm-hearted. D. Curious and friendly.27. What can we learn about Angelicas post office from the passage?A. It is also the centre of local social life. B. Its name has been chang

25、ed many times.C. Its stamp remains the same each season. D. It was completely closed in the 1980s.CAs her son Cameron sits at his laptop completing a task for his math degree course, Alison Thompson，a full-time mum，is busy helping her daughter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed. While

26、 help has always been available for Emma, Alison and her husband also have to fight to get Cameron the support he needs. “People could see that Emma has special needs but because Cameron was doing so well at school, his teachers never thought there was a problem with him.” says Alison.It took Alison

27、 and her husband a while to realize their son was different. Camerons ability didnt become clear until he began primary school. Once he even corrected the teacher when she told the class that zero was the lowest number. Cameron told her she was wrong because there were negative numbers (负数). He was

28、four at the time. Now 14-year-old Cameron is at secondary school, studying for a distance learning math degree with the Open University, having sailed through his GCSE at 11 and his A-level at 12, achieving top grades.Bethany, another daughter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted. She is the one

29、who will remind absent-minded Cameron to put on his coat. She also helps him out in social situations.Emma attends a specialist school and the family is quick to celebrate her successes too.“The other day she did up the buttons on her coat, which was real progress,” Alison says.Late last year the Th

30、ompson took part in a television documentary (纪录片) to prove that not all gifted children are the result of extremely ambitious parents. Gifted children need support too, but their lives dont have to be that different. Cameron is an example.28. What does Paragraph 1 indicate?A. Cameron helps Emma wit

31、h her math tasks.B. Teachers at school ignored Emmas problems.C. The couple often have fights because of Cameron.D. Both Cameron and Emma need parental support.29. What does the underlined phrase “having sailed through his GCSE” probably mean?A. Having taken his GCSE seriously. B. Having passed his

32、GCSE easily.C. Having worked hard at his GCSE. D. Having suffered a lot from his GCSE30. What can be known from the passage?A. Gifted kids are not so different as people expect.B. Cameron showed his gift before primary school.C. The children of the family are bright and gifted.D. Emma has learned to

33、 take good care of herself.DIn many parts of the world, cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them. So the idea that in 20 years time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe. But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who ar

34、e taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers. The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Lough borough in the UK is part of an international research program. The team there believes that by 2020 all cars will be computerized, which will mean much saving, no ac

35、cidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual. Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing. According to Dr. David Davis , who leads the research team, th

36、ese predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air , and caused more deaths than both world wars put together. Davis says, cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another. The car w

37、ill automatically speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front. Computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.By 2010, Dr. David Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear

38、view of the road, whatever the weather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the cars windscreen. And by 2020, cars will travel in convoy, linked to each other electronically. Cars will be connected by an electronic tow bar to the car in front to form “road trains”. “The front v

39、ehicle in such a train burns the normal amount.” says Davis. “But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”31. We know from the passage that governments and car manufacturers _A. consider the predictions serious

40、ly B. are devoted to the technological revolution in car industryC. do not believe the prediction that no one will own cars by 2020D. have put the super-intelligent car into mass production32. Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2020?A. All cars will be driven by compute

41、rs. B. We will own as many cars as we want. C. The car will speed up out of control.D. Cars will produce more pollution than present ones.33. The leader of the research team believes that the present car culture will change because_A. cars play a very important role in daily lifeB. it causes many de

42、aths to human societyC. many societies would stop functioning without carsD. cars should not be owned by one individual34. The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is_A. side by side B. sidelong C. in line D. shoulder to shoulder35. What will happen if cars a

43、re joined to each other electronically in 2020?A. Motorists will get a clear view of the roadB. There will be less pollution caused by carC. The weather condition will not have effect on motoristsD. All trains will burn less fuel than present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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

44、余选项。Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an accepted and valuable part of your new neighborhood. The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. (36)_Perhaps one of

45、the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. (37)_ By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood serio

46、usly. When going for a walk, take along a small garbage bag. (38)_ This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.(39)_ If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let th

47、em know that you are there to help in any way that is acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.(40)_ By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly becom

48、e a good neighbor that everyone appreciates.A. In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket togethe

49、r to do shopping.E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.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

50、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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。Thinking of my good friends, I sense that my attitudes are totally different towards men and women.My earliest childhood friend is Donald. In the street was a (an) 41 old German truck. No wheels. No doors. Each day, 42 we were flying over the

51、Atlantic in that truck our “airplane”，there came that wonderful moment: “Engine 43!” Id shout, “Well have to jump out.” Glancing at me，hed say, “I cant 44!” “Fear not! Ill drag you to the 45.And when we swam 46 the dust, Donald cried “Sharks!” But I always 47 him. The next day, changing 48，Donald wo

52、uld do the same to me. We saved each other hundreds of times, but when my family really did leave for America, we could do 49. We just cried silently as the train 50.These days, Jessica is one of my best friends. Recently we were swimming at a beach in the Atlantic, the 51 one I had “flown” over in

53、my German truck with Donald. We were far form shore when we both thought we 52 a shark! We began swimming 53 toward the shore. Although in 54，I fell back to protect her. In the end the “shark” proved 55，but not my deep emotional feeling for my friend. We looked into each others eyes and said, “I lov

54、e you!”You see with women I could be 56，emotionally honest and transparent. With male friends, it seemed impossible to 57 caring feelings however deep the friendship was. “Am I normal?” I thought to myself. Much to my 58，researches show that men and women have very different 59 and rational (理性的) pr

55、ocesses. I do love all my friends - only the means of expression 60.41. A. abandonedB. decoratedC. advancedD. updated42. A. beforeB. untilC. afterD. while 43. A. lossB. deathC. failureD. pressure44. A. jumpB. runC. dieD. swim 45. A. dustB. shoreC. truckD. river46. A. throughB. over C. acrossD. beyon

56、d47. A. leftB. rescuedC. fetchedD. defeated48. A. mannersB. roles C. imagesD. forms49. A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing50. A. pulled awayB. moved inC. broke downD. blew up51. A. firstB. lastC. veryD. only52. A. attackedB. annoyedC. spottedD. killed53. A. eagerlyB. crazilyC. hardlyD. ca

57、sually54. A. silenceB. hesitationC. doubtD. panic 55. A. imaginaryB. friendlyC. fierce D. true56. A. coolB. shyC. open D. passive57. A. admitB. hideC. expressD. control58. A. embarrassmentB. reliefC. disappointmentD. surprise59. A. moral B. physicalC. mentalD. emotional 60. A. differsB. developsC. m

58、attersD. changes注意：请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）阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Flying cars may soon become a 61(real). The ride-share service Umber has asked 62 expert from NASA, the American space agency, 63(help) the company develop cars that can fly.Umber pla

59、ns to use flying vehicles 64 the future to avoid traffic in and around cities. The company wants to use small, totally electric aircraft, 65 could take off and land like a helicopter on top of parking garages. Umber said its flying vehicles would be much 66 (quiet), cost less to operate and produce

60、less pollution than helicopters.One person in San Francisco 67 (write) on Twitter, “I used to think that flying cars was a ridiculous idea. 68 I changed my mind this morning when I sat in a heavy traffic.” Another person added from Mumbai, India: “Im reading about Umber 69 (hire) a NASA engineer to

61、build flying cars, while Fm stuck in traffic. There is hope.”The expert predicts there will be several early models of cars that cant fly 70 (they) but with human pilots within one to three years.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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错

62、误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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：在错的词下划一横线，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。As the saying goes, chance favored the prepared mind. I learned this from one of my experience.I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Becaus

63、e of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a

64、result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校要开展评选 “The Most Qualified Student”（最美学生）的活动，请你用英语写一封推荐信，推荐你班的林扬同学。内容包括：1. 简单介绍被推荐人（林扬）；2. 说明推荐理由（学习、品德、

65、特长等）。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语给出，不计入总词数。Dear Editor, Yours sincerely, Li Hua高三第二次月考答案听力：ABCBC CAACB BCABC AABCC阅读理解：21-24: CABC 25-27: DCA 28-30: DBA 31-35: AABCB七选五：36-40： GFEBC完型填空：41-45：ADCDB 46-50: ABBDA 51-55: CCBDA 56-60: CCBDA语篇填空：61. reality 62. an 63. to help 64. in 65. which

66、66. quieter 67. wrote 68. But 69. hiring 70. themselves 短文改错：As the saying goes, chance favored the prepared mind. I learned this from one of favorsmy experience. experiencesI was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of athis, I decided to give up play volleyball. Lucki

67、ly, my best friend stopped me playingbut pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to myand that failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another 去掉 tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected fully and bec

68、ame an important player on our school team.From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I convinced weget well prepared.书面表达：Dear Editor,I came across the news that your website is selecting “The Most Qualified Student”. Its my pleasure to recommend Lin Yang to you

69、.Lin yang is one of my best friends. As a student, he puts study first and is always trying his best to make progress, so he is among the top students in our school. At the same time, he never forgets to help others either in study or in their life, because of which, he has a lot of friends and is highly spoken of by the teachers and students. Whats more, Lin Yang is talented in traditional Chinese painting.All in all, I think he deserves the title. Im proud of him.