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1、2019届高三年级第一学期第二次月考英语试题2019.12 时间：120分钟 分数：135分第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ABike Share Toronto is the citys official bike share program, designed to give locals and visitors a fun, affordable and convenient alternative to walking, taxis, b

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7、al Membership22How much will the extra fee be if you travel for two hours by bike?A. $ 5.5 B. $ 9.5 C. $ 12.5 D. $ 15.523For more information about working at Bike Share Toronto, which of the following numbers is for contact?A. (855)8982399 B. (855)8982378 C. (855)89892398 D. (855)8982498BWith only

8、about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone(克隆) the animal and save the endangered species(物种). Thats a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noahs Ark”.Noahs Ark is aimed at collec

9、ting eggs, embryos(胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen. If certain species should become extinct, Dr. Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & Ms College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species

10、 in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2, 000 species of mammals, birds reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years. The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a de

11、ad female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit. They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.“The nuclear transfer(核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lack of available(capable of bei

12、ng used) panda eggs could be a major problem,” Kraemer believes. “They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby). It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works. They are certainly not putting any live

13、pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort,” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A& M, the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark. Were both trying to save animals that f

14、ace extinction. I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do. Its a research that is very much needed.”24. The aim of “Noahs Ark” project is to _.A. save endangered animals from dying out B. make efforts to clone the endangered pandasC. collec

15、t DNA of endangered animals to studyD. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another25. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _.A.enough money B. host animalsC. qualified researchersD. available panda eggs26. The best title for the passage may be _.

16、A. Chinas Success in Pandas CloningB. Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas C. The First Cloned Panda in the WorldD. China the Native Place of Pandas Forever27. From the passage we know that _.A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dogB. The nuclear transfer of one species to anothe

17、r is easy C. About two thousand of species will probably die out in a centuryD. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches CIt was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy .After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.Then on

18、e day. Some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This seemed like money for nothing .There were millions of frogs in

19、 the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them .Agreement was reached and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream

20、 of a better future, but the dream didnt last long.The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wa

21、it to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadnt been useless. They had been doing an important job-eating ins

22、ects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly, they were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much d

23、eeper meaning.28. From paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers _.A. were poor but somewhat content B. dreamed of having a better lifeC. worked very hard for centuriesD. lived a different life from their forefathers29. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs ?A the frogs made too much noiseB They n

24、eeds money to buy medicineC the frogs were easy money D. they wanted to please the visitors 30. What might be the cause if the childrens sickness?A there were too many insectsB. the crops didnt do well C .the visits brought in diseases D. the pesticides were overused31. What can we infer from the la

25、st sentence of the text ?A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the countryB. Health is more important than moneyC. Good old day will never be forgotten D. The harmony between man and nature is importantDAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information，are people rememb

26、ering less？If you know your computer will save information，why store it in your own personal memory，your brain？Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study，Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how

27、 the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment，they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later，the second group remember

28、ed the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again，so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment，the researchers gave people facts to remember，and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific comput

29、er folder(文件夹)Surprisingly，people later remembered the folder location(位置)better than the facts. When people use the Internet，they do not remember the information. Rather，they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory(交互记忆)”According to Sparrow，we are not becoming people with poor

30、memories as a result of the Internet. Instead，computer users are developing stronger transactive memories；that is，people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesnt mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent，bu

31、t there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.32The passage begins with two questions to_Aintroduce the main topicBshow the authors attitudeCdescribe how to use the InternetDexplain how to store information33What can we learn about the first experiment?AThe Sparrows team typed the infor

32、mation into a computer.BThe two groups remembered the information equally well.CThe first group did not try to remember the information.DThe second group did not understand the information.34In transactive memory，people_Akeep the information in mindBchange the quantity of information Corganize infor

33、mation like a computerDremember how to find the information35What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrows research?AWe are using memory differently.BWe are becoming more intelligent.CWe have poorer memories than before.DWe need a better way to access information.第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

34、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。Travelling is a great way to interact with a culture which might be completely different from your own. 36 Before I moved to Sicily I had travelled around the whole of Italy, the south and the north, and I absolutely fell in love with the culture and the lang

35、uage so I was inspired o learn the language and also to move here. And here I am now, living I Sicily. 37 When you get back home youll have lots of stories to tell your friends and family. Even if something isnt very fun, it will be funny to look back and laugh at those awkward or harsh moments. For

36、 example, I was travelling with a group of friends in Pisa and we took the wrong bus to get to the beach area, so we ended up being stuck in the rain and having to walk back. When you travel you expose yourself to different people. 38 Its a great learning experience for both you and the other person

37、 because you can share and exchange your own ideas and opinions on a range of topics. For example, I met an Iranian philosopher and we talked about the nature of magic. A lot of his ideas were shaped by his Iranian background and Iranian philosophy. 39 Travelling is the realization of home. 40 Since

38、 Ive been away from London, Ive come to appreciate the little things that I used to take for granted, like our amazing transport everything runs on time; everything runs well. So sometimes it takes being away from home to realize how much you absolutely love your hometown.A. Travelling might just co

39、nvince you to move to another countryB. They may have a completely different outlook on lifeC. Travelling could enrich your awareness of the world.D. Travelling will make you a really good storyteller.E. We realize how much we miss our hometown when we travel.F. It was a really interesting discussio

40、n.G. Being away from home, we miss our friends and our family very much.第二部分 英语知识应用（共三节，满分60分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I have a place around the front fence of my house that is filled with roses and other flowers. On the fence there is a 41 I hand-made saying, “My roses are 42 , I grow them to 4

41、3 and to share as gifts, but the 44 way to get one is to ask first.” I often 45 folks smell my roses and 46 the sight of them, and then Ill ask, “Would you like one?” Ive made a lot of new friends in this 47 .Over the years, Ive had many opportunities to know 48 who have either asked for and been gi

42、ven, or 49 the sign and taken my roses. Years 50 , I noticed three teenage girls 51 taking my roses as they passed to and from school. Then one afternoon, they 52 the roses once more and broke some off, I neared them for 53 before they ran away. I explained how they were 54 my roses by breaking them

43、 off and that they were stealing them 55 all they had to do was ask for them. These three girls asked for roses for a couple of years till they 56 .Many 57 have been given and received in the course of these 58 over more than 30 years of living here. Then, one winter evening years later, I stepped i

44、nto a store to 59 a rose for my lover. The eyes of the young clerk went wide at the 60 of me and she wouldnt accept my money for the rose. Guess who? One of those three girls!41. A. signal B.sign C. mark D. symbol42. A. strong B.useful C. valuable D. pretty43. A. admire B. exchange C. lend D. own44.

45、 A. attractive B. easy C. major D. right45. A. notice B. hear C. make D. feel46. A. enjoy B.break C. keep D. ignore47. A. hope B. fashion C. turn D. field48. A. relatives B. gardeners C. folks D. girls49. A. searched for B. kept away from C. watched out for D. taken no notice of50. A. down B. up C.

46、back D. about51. A. repeatedly B. obviously C. modestly D. curiously52. A. ran after B. came up to C. stared at D. got rid of53. A. a quarrel B. a talk C. consideration D. money54. A. balancing B. harvesting C. combining D. hurting55. A. but B. if C. though D. as56. A. failed B. graduated C. respond

47、ed D. apologized57. A. flowers B. lessons C. gifts D. goods58. A. introductions B. traditions C. communications D. expressions59. A. cut B. collect C. buy D. pick 60. A. recognition B. news C. knowledge D. thought第二节 语法填空（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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Over t

48、he past eight months, Liang Lingling, 20, has acquired a new daily routine checking her Yuebao account. The online financial product not only helps _61_and other students to save money, it also cultivates in them a sense of financing and investment. But_62_(scholar) warn that online financing _63_ (

49、have) its risks and students need to have _64_ more comprehensive understanding of financial products. Liang Lingling, a computer information management major at Shanghai Normal University, was among the first users of Yuebao. The financial product _65_ (provid) by Alibaba Group allows users to_66_

50、(direct) invest in the private Tianhong funding company_67_ uses spare cash from Alipay accounts. As Liang uses Alipay frequently, its convenient for her to invest. “_68_ the cell phone app, I can make real-time transfers between the two accounts,” she said. Yuebao offers a seven-day annualized yiel

51、d of 5 to 7 percent. “_69_ its decreasing, its still _70_ (high) than the interest rate provided by banks,” Liang said. “Besides, I can see money coming in every day.”第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共15小题，每小题 1分，满分15分）1.After a heated_ (argue) a decision was finally taken.2.Many household products are potentially _

52、 (harm).3.I am _ (convince) that she is innocent.4.Try and smile. You dont want to give people the wrong _ (impress).5.He looked _ (puzzle), so I repeated the question.6.She took the car without _ (permit).7.A good diet is _ (benefit) to health.8.The girls sat under the big tree, _ (chat) happily wi

53、th each other.9._ (obvious), we dont want to spend too much money.10.We are looking for someone who is _ (rely) and hard-working.11.There is no doubt that confidence is the key to _ (succeed).12.The exercises are designed to _ (strength) your stomach muscles.13.You will not be _ (admit) to the theat

54、re after the performance has started.14.She had the cake _ (decorate) to look like a car.15. She had never thought hed blow up so _ (violent).第三部分 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。每处错误仅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

55、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。Now I want to tell you something what happened last weekend. On my way to the cinema, I noticed a foreigner talk to a policemen who seemed able to understand what a foreigner was saying. They two looked very worried, and

56、 I went up to see what I could do help them. I told the policemanthe foreigner had lost her wallet and camera. Finally the foreigner got back his belonging with the help of the policeman. All of them thanked me. By the time I arrived at the cinema, the film have been over. Although Id missed the fil

57、m, but I was very happy because I had helped others with my efforts.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，11月25日早上9：30，校方为树立学生的责任意识，激励学生为梦想奋斗，在操场上给同学们策划并举行了成年典礼。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友Chris发一封电子邮件，描述整个活动过程并简述你的感受。内容包括：1. 活动目的，时间，地点2. 活动过程：1）校长致辞，送祝福， 2）宣誓：做合格公民，奉献社会，报效国家 3）观看孩子为家长准备的歌舞节目 3你的感受 注意：1. 词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连

58、贯； 3.开头和结语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：宣誓make an oath; 举行成年礼hold a growing-up ceremony；报效国家serve our country.Dear Chris, Its great to receive your email. Now Id like to tell you something that took place in my school recently, which impressed me a lot! _ Would you please share your unforgettable experience at school? Looking forward to your reply. Yours Sincerely, Li Hua