高三英語上學(xué)期第二次月考試題_14(共22頁)

1、2021-2021 學(xué)年第一 (d ìy) 學(xué)期高三年級第二次月考英語 試卷考試時間是是： 120 分鐘，滿分是： 150 分第 I 卷第一局部：聽力局部1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a theater.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bus station.2. How much did the man spend altogether fixing his computer?A. $67.B. $85.C. $92.3. What does the woman wa

2、nt to know?A. Whether the man can keep his job.B. Where the man got the bad news.C. What items sell well in the store.4. What is the man talking about?A. His sister.B. His new job.C. His date .5. What does the woman mean?A. She will go to buy the gift herself.B. The gift should not be too expensive.

3、C. The man is not good at balancing his budget預(yù)算第二節(jié) 一共 15 小題；每一小題 1 分，滿分是 15 分6. What size did the woman wear last year?A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.7. Why did the woman's feet hurt?A. Her shoes were the wrong size.B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very low quality.聽下面 (xi àmian) 一段對話，

4、答復(fù)第 8 和第 9 兩個小題。8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is in a rush. B. It is going to rain soon. C. The traffic is heavy then.9. Where is the woman going?A. Her house.B. An appointment.C. West 22nd Street.聽下面一段對話，答復(fù)第 10 至第 12 三個小題。10. What will the man do on Tuesday?A. Visit a fact

5、ory.B. Meet a company boss.C. Go to the seaside.11. When will the man go to the mountains?A. On Monday.12. What will the man wear on Friday?B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.A. A blue shirt.B. A sweater.C. Ajacket.聽下面 (xi àmian) 一段對話，答復(fù)第 13 至第 16 四個小題。13. When will John go to the game?A. On Thursd

6、ay.B. On Friday.C. On Saturday.14. What does John ask Susan to do?A. Help with his term paper. B. Go to a concert with him.C. Take care of his cousin.15. What does John say about his cousin?A. She enjoys concerts.B. She loves traveling.C. He isn't sure of her interests.16. What's John and Su

7、san's plan determined by?A. John's cousin's idea.B. Susan's time.C. The weather.聽下面一段獨白，答復(fù)第 17 至第 20 四個小題。17. How soon will the exam be?A. In ten days.B. In eight days.C. In a week.18. Which is the most important about studying?A. Planning the time well.B. Reviewing right before a te

8、st.C. Remembering everything exactly.19. What will the students do during the two days before the exam?A. Review at school.B. Have a rest.C. Study at home.20. Why will the speaker stay after school?A. To prepare some questions.B. To write the tests.C. To offer help.第二局部 閱讀理解 (l ji )一共兩節(jié)，滿分是40 分第一節(jié)一共

9、 15 小題;每一小題 2 分，滿分是 30 分閱讀以下短文，從每一小題所給的四個選項A 、B 、 C和 D中，選出最正確選項， 并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AThe movie season is getting started. Here are some good ones you cannot miss!Coco (2021)Despite his familys confusing long-held ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la

10、Cruz.Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the astonishing and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off onan extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguels familyhis

11、tory.Nominated for two Golden Globes, USA 2021: Best Original Song (for songRemember Me) Motion Picture; Best Motion Picture animated.The Disaster Artist (2021)When Greg Sestero, an inspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship an

12、d travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true.Nominated for two Golden Globes, USA 2021: Best Performance by an Actorin a Motion Picturemusical or Comedy; Best Motion PictureMusical or Comedy.Wonder (2021)Unlike other three recommended movies, Wonder is specially based on a New York Time best

13、seller, which tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the firsttime. Along the way, it is his family struggle and supports that help him earn others compassion and acce

14、ptance.Nominated for three Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2021:Best Young Actor/Actress; Best Adapted Screenplay; Best Hair & Makeup. Ferdinand (2021)Ferdinand is a giant bull with a big heart. He is mistaken for a dangerous beast and is captured and driven away from his home and fami

15、ly.Determined to return to his family, he unites a seemingly-impossible teamfor an extraordinary adventure. Set in Spain, Ferdinand proves you cant judge a bull by its cover.Nominated for two Golden Globes, USA 2021: Best Motion Pictureanimated; Best Original Song (For song Home)Motion Picture.21. W

16、hich of the movies best describes a search for ones family history?A.Ferdinand.B. Wonder.C.Coco. D. The Disaster Artist.22. What is special about Wonder?A. It is adapted from a bestseller.B. It is about a special friendship.C. It tells a story about an animal.D. It is a musical appealing to music lo

17、vers.23. Which two movies will compete for the same awards?A. Coco and The Disaster Artist.B. Coco and Wonder.C. The Disaster Artist and Wonder.D. Coco and Ferdinand.BOxford and Cambridge have now decided to remove the wordsCAN'Tand IMPOSSIBLEfrom their dictionary. Jessica Cox, born in 1983, in

18、Arizona, isthe worlds first licensed armless pilot.The girl from Tucson, Arizona got the Sport Pilot certificate latelyand became the first pilot licensed to fly using only her feet.Jessica Cox was born without arms, but that has only stopped her from doing onething: using the word "can't.&

19、quot;Cox gradu ated from the University of Arizona in 2021 with a bachelors degree in psychology and a minor in communications. Cox has not usedprostheticarms since she turned 14. Using her feet as most people usetheir hands, she is able, among other things, to drive an unmodified(未經(jīng)改造(g iz ào)

20、 的) car with an unrestricted license, to type on a keyboard at 25words per minute, and to put in and remove her contact lenses.Jessica Cox flew in a single engine airplane for the first time viaWright Flight in 2021. Cox earned her pilots certificate on October 10, 2021 after three years of training

21、 and is qualified to fly a light-sportaircraft to altitude of 10,000 feet.“She's a good pilot. She's rock solid, said Parrish Traweek, 42, the flying instructor at San Manuel's Ray Blair Airport.Parrish Traweek runs PC Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Services and has trained manypilots,

22、some of whom didn't come close to Cox's abilities.Doctors never learned why she was born without arms, but she figuredout early that she didn't want to use prosthetic devices.So, the next time you are ready to tell yourself, "I can't possibly." remember thisamazing young wo

23、man and change your vocabulary.24. What can we learn from the first paragraphs?A. Oxford and Cambridge felt a little disappointed.B. No armless people had got a pilot certificate before.C. Jessica Cox wasnt allowed to use the word“cant.D. The word“cant would disappear from the English dictionary.25.

24、 What do you think of Jessica Cox ?A .She is a clever and brave girl.B. She is positive and determined.C. She is indeed a poorly educated girl.D. She only takes interest in aircraft.26. What does the underlined word“prosthetic mean in Paragraph 3?A. artificialB. damagedC. unusualD. abnormal27. After

25、 graduating from university, Jessica Cox.A. suffered failure when searching for jobs.B. made a start to take training to become a pilotC. decided to use her feet as most people use hands.D. tried her best to take care of herself in her daily life.CResearchers continue to show the power behind our se

26、nse of smell.Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads.The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain.According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review,“more than any ot

27、her senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part ofthe brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why thesmell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter.Smell, which dictates(決定(ju édìng) the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has alwa

28、ys been the least understood of our senses. Our noses areable to detect up to 10,000 distinct smells. Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000genes ( 基因), which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome(基因組 ).Researchers Richard Axel a

29、nd Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2021 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of thisextraordinary sense. These two scientists were the first to describe thefamily of 1,000 olfactory (嗅覺) genes and to explain how our olfactory system works.According to one study in the r

30、esearch review, smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users. They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads. The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry

31、, and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites.In contrast, the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown toimprove concentration levels as well as reduce drivers impatience.Similarly, the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus.However, the way genes

32、regulate smell differs from person to person. Astudy by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others. They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hatethem. The Israel researchers say

33、their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors.28. What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out?A. The type of food smells.B. The logical part of human brain.C. The nature of human olfactory system.D. The relationship betwe

34、en pizzas and feelings.29. Which of the following can help people concentrate?A. Bread.B. Pizza.C. Coffee.D. Fast food.30. What do we know from the last paragraph?A. Every people can recognize up to 50 smells.B. Every person has a different pattern of genes.C. Different people are sensitive to diffe

35、rent smells.D. There are still some olfactory genes to be found out.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. Logic and behavior.B. Smell and its influence.C. Sense ability and food tastes.D. Olfactory genes and its system.DDo you have a spare room in your house? What about a driveway for your car? Bo

36、th of these can help you make money.Many people who are feeling thepinch are taking advantage of whats been called the“sharing economy .says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has over 1,500,000 listings.It seems to have concerned the market!A British company is doing something with parking spaces.

37、JustPark s founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says , “When I had the original idea,Ispotted a driveway close to a sports stadium.It would have been so convenient if Icould have just parked in that driveway rather than in commercial carpark. And he has a big clientele客戶 (k èh ù) :around 20,000 peop

38、le have advertised their spaces on the site,and he says around half a milliondrivers use it.There are other sites doing very similar things,like Uber and Lyft-these let drivers share their cars with other passengers.Anydriver knows how valuable a place to park is .A church near Kings Cross in centra

39、l London has apparently made over200,000 by renting out space in its yard to travelers!Because this is a new business world,those rules arent there yet and many people are happy to share.as long as it pays!But the sharing economy has its critics:the competitors of these new companies.People who run

40、things like traditional B&B, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up out of pocket.And there isanother issue:regulations on these new business are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor?32. What d oes the underlined phrase“feeling the pinch probabl

41、y mean?A.Lacking in moneyB.Full of curiosity C.Willing to help othersD.Unsatisfied with theirlife33. Who may be against the sharing economy?A.A taxi driver who can t find a a parking placeB.A priest in the church near Kings CrossC.A traveller who needs accommodationD.A well-known high-end holiday ho

42、tel34. Why are many people pleased to share according to paragraph 4?A.They can gain extremelyhuge profitsB.They neednt pay any feeC.There are few rules to limit themD.The new business has no risks35. Which of the following words can best describe the booming business?A.Useless but developedB.Compet

43、itive but unpractical C.Effective and worryingD.Traditional and acceptable第二節(jié)一共 (y gòng)5 小題；每一小題 2 分，滿分是 10 分根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項里面選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項里面有兩項為多余選項。While your teen may get by OK by waiting until the last possible secondto complete his high school science experiment or his math project,pro

44、crastination (拖延(tu yán癥) ) can be a big problem later in life. Yourteen s future boss or college professors arent likely to accept late work- or the excuses that accompany delayed projects. 36 That meansmanaging his time wisely without requiring constant reminders of assistance from you to get

45、 his work done. Here are some steps you can take to teach your teen essential time management skills:37If youre always running late or youmiss a lot of deadlines, your teen will follow suit. Practice managing your own time wisely and show yourteen that you can accomplish the most important tasks in

46、any given day.Encourage your teen to write down his schedule. Your teens time may easily get taken up with video games or social media if he's not careful.Teach him to schedule his day so he can set aside time for chores, homework, and other responsibilities. 38Then, time doesnt idly pass withou

47、t feeling like he hasnt done anything fun.Help your teen prioritize(劃分優(yōu)先順序 ) activities.39 A basketballgame and birthday party may coincide. Talk to your teen about how to prioritize activities, based on hisvalues and commitments.Avoid nagging (嘮叨).It can be annoying to nag your teen or offerrepeat

48、reminders. 40 Set rules about your expectations and follow through with consequences when necessary. Then, your teen will learn to manage his time better in the future.A. Model good time management habits.B. Encourage him to schedule free time as well.C. Encourage your teen to establish healthy habi

49、t.D. I t s common for teens to have conflicts in their schedulesE. Its important to teach your teen how to behave responsibly.F. As a result, many of them have to learn how to manage their time repeatedly.G. And telling your teen to do his work over and over again reduces his responsibility.第三局部完形填空

50、一共 20 小題，每一小 (y xio) 題 1.5 分，滿分是 30 分閱讀下面短文 , 從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、B、C和 D)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。I was facing a decision. While delivering laundry (洗好的衣服 ) into the_41_ bedrooms, I came across my thirteen-year-old sisters diary, suffused ( 彌漫) with42. What was I to do?I had always been _43of my

51、little sister. Her charming smile, endearing personality and many talents _44_ my place as leading lady. I competed with her secretly and grew to hate her natural abilities. _45_, we seldom spoke. I sought opportunities to _46_ her. Her diary lay at my feet,and I didnt think of the _47_ of opening i

52、t, considering not her privacy, nor the morality of my action.I took the book from the floor and opened it48_, looking through the pages, searching for my name, convinced that I would discover49. As I read, the blood ran from my face. I felt _50_ and sat on the floor. Therewas neither charge nor hat

53、e. There was a brief description of herself, her goals and her dreams followed by a short description of the person who has 51_ her most.I started to cry. I was her52. She admired me for my personality,my achievements and, ironically (嘲諷地 ), my53. She wanted to be like me. She had been watching me f

54、or years, quietly admiring my choices andactions. I stopped reading, 54with the crime I had committed.I had wasted years hating her and now I had violated her55. It was I who had lost something beautiful, and it was I who would never 56myself to do such a thing again. Reading the earnest words my si

55、ster had written seemed to57an icy barrier around my heart, and I longed to know her again. On that fateful afternoon, as I58the laundry and rose to my feet, I59to go to her this time toexperience instead of to judge, to60instead of to fight. After all,she was my sister.41. A. messyB. comfortableC.

56、appropriateD. neat42. A. attractionB.entertainmentC. ambitionD. enthusiasm43. A. enviousB. proudC. fondD. afraid44. A. occupiedB. threatenedC. replacedD. saved45. A. As a resultB. In returnC. On the other handD. Once again46. A. supportB. teachC. blameD. comfort47. A. significanceB. conclusionC. possibilityD. consequence48. A. angrilyB. hesitantlyC. correctlyD. carelessly49. A. complaintsB. pra