黑龙江省鹤岗市第一中学2019届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题201901290269.doc

1、- 1 -黑龙江省鹤岗市第一中学 2019 届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题第 I 卷（共 90 分）第一部分：单项选择.(每题 1 分，共 20 分)1. Minetta was in_poor condition last week in hospital;therefore,her mother were in_favour of performing an operation.A./;the Ba;/ C/;/ D.a;the2.To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know t

2、heir_and weaknesses.A. strengths B. benefits C.poverty D. powers3.The speed of communications today, as opposed to _ _of yesterday, has greatly changed the manner in which business today is conducted. A. one B. those C. that D. these 4._ in heavy school work, most senior three students have no free

3、time to do what they want.A. Buried B. Having buried C. Being buried D. To be buried5.I dont want to join in the _argument about where to go camping at the weekend-the weather forecast predicts there will be a rainstorm then.A. sensitive B. sensible C. senseless D. nonsense6.While working in the cou

4、ntryside, the students_a great deal of knowledge on plant life.A. looked up B. picked up C. put up D. broke up7.The UN is _ an end to the dispute between the countries. Im sure the issue will _an end soon.A.come;put B.come to ;bring C.put ; come D.bring ; come to 8.Tom _on the essay for two hours bu

5、t he _only a hundred words by now.A.has been working;has written B.has been working;writes C.worked ;written D.worded;writes9.The Water World Recreation Center has many attractions, _ from simple swimming pools to exciting water thrill rides.- 2 -A. ranging B. ranged C. which are ranged D. that rang

6、e10.That is the only way we can imagine _ the overuse of water in students bathrooms.A.reducing B.to reduce C.reduced D.reduce 11.East of the mountain _two towns,one of_is my hometown.A.lie;which B.lies;which C.lie;where D.lies; that12.The dress _easily if _on a flat place.A.is measured;spread B.mea

7、sures;spread C.measures ;spreaded D.is measured;spreaded 13.The conference was concerned_reforms but everyone present was concerned_their own interests.A.with;for B.for;with C.for;about D.about; with 14.It will be ordered that the patient who suffers great pains _on.A. operates B.operated C. be oper

8、ated D.is operated15. _I met her,she was working as a secretary in a big company.A.When the first time B.The first time C.For the first time D.The first time when 16. Every means _, but none proved _.A. have tried; a success B. have been tried; successfullyC. has tried; to be successful D. has been

9、tried; successful17. They_ all the details of the plan time and again to make sure that the project went smoothly.A. got through B. went through C. got over D. went away18. _ was known to all that there is no possibility _he will win the tennis match.A. As; which B. what; that C. It; that D. It; whi

10、ch19. Some of you may have finished the text. _, you can go on to the next.A. If ever B. If so C. If possible D. If not 20.The film is _that one.Neither of them is worth seeing.- 3 -A. not interesting than B.not more interesting than C. no more interesting than D.no interesting than 第二部分：阅读理解 （每小题 2

11、 分，共 30 分）第一节：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。AFrom family-friendly beach holidays to city breaks, you wont need to break the bank on these trips this summer.Tenerife, Canary IslandsWhat to do: You wont be stuck trying to find activities that the whole family can enjoy in Tenerife.

12、Parents can enjoy themselves as kids make the most of the sandy beaches and blue waterseverybody is happy.Where to stay: The four-star, all-inclusive Fanabe Costa Sur Hotel is a short walk from Playa del Duqe and Playa Fanabe. Its central location means its conveniently right by the areas bars, shop

13、s and restaurants.CyprusWhat to do: Whether you like to go out and explore local cultures or prefer to sit on a beach with a good book, Cyprus serves a wide range of holiday types. There are famous historic sitessuch as UNESCO World hotels offering water sports and other fun activities.Where to stay

14、: The five-star Great Beach Hotel overlooks the Mediterranean sea, and is just a few minutes walk from the town.Goa, IndiaWhat to do: Looking to venture somewhere a bit different this summer? Goa has everything you could want for an unforgettable experience with foreign beache, spiritual retreats an

15、d a thriving nightlife.Where to stay: The four-star Ronil Beach Resort is just a five-minute walk from the beach, making it the perfect location for those after some peach and - 4 -quietness.Barcelona,SpainWhat to do : Spend the day exploring some of the citys most famous sights. In the evening visi

16、t one of the countless wonderful bars before you head out to discover Barcelonas world famous bars snd nightclubs.Where to stay: Tucked away at the heart of the city, the Novotel Barcelona City Hotel is ideal for those wanting to pack in as much sightseeing as possible.21. What can visitors do when

17、traveling in Tenerife, Canary Islands?A. Stay at a five-star hotel. B.Enjoy their family holidayC. Discover the would-famous bars. D. Explore the local cultures22. Where can you go if you want to experience the cultural holiday?A. Tenerife, Canary Islands B.Goa, India. C. Cyprus D. Barcelona, Spain.

18、23. What can we infer about the above four resorts in the text?A. They are known for the clear blue waters.B.Theyre the best summer holiday destinations. C. They serve a wide range of holiday types.D. Theyre the proper resorts on a budget.BWhen my sister Mertie told me she had put out tomato plants

19、last summer, I was quite impressed.Since she was a garden-beginner, Mertie researched exactly how far apart to space her tomato plants; what kind of fertilizer to use; how to keep away the bugs, etc. Once they were planted, she took care of them daily, anxiously awaiting the juicy tomatoes to appear

20、. But, day after day, her plants were tomato-less while all of her neighbors who had also put out tomato plants were - 5 -already enjoying the fruit of their labor.Frustrated, Mertie gave in and went to the market to search fresh tomatoes. While paying, Mertie told the farmer her troubles. The farme

21、r paused to think for a moment and then asked, “Well, what kind of tomatoes did you plant?”“I think they were called Big Boy,” Mertie remembered.“Well theres your problem,” the farmer explained. “Big Boy and Better Boy tomatoes have a 95-day growing period whereas regular tomato plants produce fruit

22、 in as few as 70 daysyou just have to wait a little longer for the Big Boys.”With that new knowledge, Mertie went home with excitement, knowing they would be worth the wait.Thinking about my sisters gardening experience, I had to smile. She just didnt know that Big Boy tomatoes took longer-neither d

23、id I-but once she discovered that information, she was no longer discouraged and upset about the lack of tomatoes on her plants. Instead, she was encouraged and excited to see them a few weeks later.It makes me wonder how many of us have “Big Boy” dreams in our hearts, yet we just dont realize that

24、they are of the “Big Boy” variety so we are discouraged and worn out with the waiting process. Instead of waiting with excitement, we give up on our dreams and figure we must have done something wrong to stop them from coming to pass. Frustrated, we see other peoples dreams coming true, and we wonde

25、r why ours havent yet been achieved.24. What is not mentioned in the passage when growing tomato plants?A. Watering them regularly. B. Keeping them well apart.C. Using suitable fertilizer. D. Controlling pests on them.25. Why did Merties tomato plants fail to produce at the expected time?A. Because

26、she grew the wrong kind of tomatoes.B. Because they were destroyed by her neighbors. C. Because they required more time to produce.- 6 -D. Because she didnt manage the garden well.26. What does the author compare tomatoes to in the text?A.Experiences. B. Goals. C. Time. D. Imagination.27. What does

27、the text intend to show us?A. Its better late than never.B.Success sometimes needs a little patience.C. A bad beginning makes a bad ending. D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.CMany of us may be eating food containing GM（转基因的) ingredients without realizing it. Are GM foods safe for people

28、? Can they help solve the poverty problem? They have been the subjects of a hot debate. This debate is related to increasing challenges from rising climatic change, population growth, urbanization, and natural resource consumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, food production

29、needs to increase by 60 percent by 2050 in order to feed 9 billion people. Scientists and policymakers are searching for effective ways to gain nutritious food, for today and future. Unlike previous agricultural methods (such as the Green Revolution), GM crops are to fight food safety and poverty ch

30、allenges. The great expansion of GM crop varieties over the last two decades can be seen easily. The total area devoted to GM crops has increased 100 times from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 170 million hectares in 2012. Developing countries now grow more GM crops than developed countries (in term

31、s of area), largely driven by Brazils rapid adoption of GM crops. China is home to about 4 percent of the total global area devoted to GM crops. Beans, corn, and cotton are main global GM crops, while Chinas focus is on cotton, papaya, and poplar. Recently, a scientific study shows that GM crops are

32、 safe for people and the environment. According to a 2010 report on the safety of GM crops by the EU, - 7 -“the main conclusion to be drawn from the efforts of more than 130 research projects, covering a period of more than 25 years of research, and involving more than 500 research groups, is that b

33、iology methods, are not more risky than traditional planting technologies, for example.” Other international and national scientific bodies, such as the World Health Organization, have reached the same conclusion. 28. As for GM crops, what do people mainly focus on ? A.Food safety. B. Food nutrition

34、. C. Food production. D. Food variety.29. What does Paragraph 3 talk about?A. More GM crops in developing countries.B. The expansion of GM crop varieties of the worldC. Rapid adoption of GM crops in Brazil.D. Less GM crops in developed countries.30. From a recent scientific study, we can infer that_

35、.A. traditional planting technologies are more riskyB. present GM crops are safe for people and the environment.C. the safety of GM crops was reported by the EU in 2010D.the safety of GM crops has been proved in many ways31. Whats the writers attitude towards GM crops?A.Unknown. B. Opposed. C. Suppo

36、rtive. D. Indifferent.DIt is probably the strangest sport anyone has ever invented. And at first sight, it looks like the easiest. Competitors have to do two things. The first is to stand still. The second is to place their hands anywhere on the body of a car, and keep it there.This is where things

37、start getting difficult. Lots of people are doing the same thing. And the winner of the “handstand” contest is the person who can - 8 -carry on doing it for the longest time. That person gets to own the car.It still seems to be an easy thing to do. At the beginning it is. Anyone can stand still. But

38、 when the contest has been going for four or five days, standing still seems like the most difficult job in the world . And keeping the hand in place over this time becomes an act of serious attention. After a few days, the hand seems to belong to someone else-someone who wants to go home and get so

39、me sleep.Competitors are allowed to take a five-minute break every hour to eat, drink or do whatever else is necessary. No one is allowed to lean on the car for support. Winners need to be able to show great powers of attention. They also need to be able to develop special skills.Maybe the popularit

40、y of the “handathon” is due to the fact that it is not necessary to be a trained athlete to enter. Competitors in the Longview handathon certainly dont seem to do much preparation. Most say they will prepare by “getting lots of sleep”. Others say they will “eat healthy food” or “pray for success”. T

41、he whole event gives ordinary people the chance to do something interesting and win something in the end.Handathons are competitions, but there is little rivalry (竞争) between competitors. They help each other out and keep each others spitits up. People who drop out early return with food, drink and

42、encouragement.32. What ability is most important in a handathon?A. Having strong powers of attention B. Standing without any supportC. Not leaning on the car D. Eating and drinking in five minutes33. Why is handathon popular?A. It doesnt need to make any preparation.B. Someone can win with special t

43、rainingC. Anyone who is interested can join in it.D. People get along well with each other in it.34. Which of the following statements about the “handathon” is right?A. Competitors are not allowed to drop out- 9 -B. Competitors dont encourage each otherC. Competitors can sit down and take a 10-minut

44、e break every hourD. A competitor has to place his or her hand anywhere on the body of a car.35. Which is the writers opinion about the “handathon”?A. It is the easiest of all sports.B. It is not as easy as it looks at first.C. It can last a whole day.D. It is no good competing in a “handathon”第二节（共

45、 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。Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. _36_ Here are some tips to stop complain

46、ing and give up the negative thoughts:_37_When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the sit

47、uationMake a list of things you are grateful for.You often complain about the things you dont have without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. _38_Learn to adapt to the changes.There are many things you

48、 cant change. _39_ Always find the positive side of eachsituation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents - 10 -and friends support, you can survive any life changes.Allow yourself to vent（发泄）your feelings every once in a while.Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, dont be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.Find what makes you happy._40_ Maybe it is time to make the h