1、- 1 -集宁一中 2018-2019 学年第一学期第二次月考高三年级英语试题I 阅读理解（40 分）ASome people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation. It was my six-year-old sons winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was o
2、verbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meeting in New York，So I had to get back . But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.The next day，my husband and so
3、n were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged-okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn“ more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunte
4、r, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.Ive made living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks . I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one
5、titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in. I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good
6、haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.1. Why did Delta give the authors family credits?A. They took a later flight. B Their flight had been cancelled C. Their flight had been delayed. D. They ha
7、d early bookings.- 2 -2. What can we learn about the author?A. She rarely misses a good deal. B. She seldom makes a compromise.C. She is very strict with her children D. She is interested in cheap products.3. What does the author do?A. Shes a teacher. B. Shes a housewife.C. Shes a media person. D. S
8、hes a businesswoman.4. What does the author want to tell us?A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to make a business deal.C. How to spend money wisely, D. How to reserve airline seats.BAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapi
9、dly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizatio
10、ns- UNESCO and National Geographic among them have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. Hi
11、s recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, working and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to
12、include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photograph
13、s, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.- 3 -Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project-Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, fo
14、und in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconne
15、cted with speech communities.5.Many scholars are making efforts to _.A. rescue the disappearing languages B. promote global languages C. search for language communities D. set up language research organizations.6.What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Having full records of the langua
16、ges B. Writing books on language teachingC. Telling stories about language usersD. Living with the native speakers7.What is Turins book based on?A. The cultural studies in India. B. The documents available at Yale.C. His language research in Bhutan. D. His personal experience in Nepal.8.Which of the
17、 following best describes Turins Work?A. Write ,sell and donate. B. Record, repair and reward.C. Collect, protect and reconnect. D. Design, experiment and report.COnce when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence co
18、ntaining the best advice Ive ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all.
19、On the other hand, whenever I had plunged - 4 -into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces.
20、 They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football
21、player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) an
22、d stopped him cold.”Boldness a willingness to extend yourself to the extremeis not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee o
23、f success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities and youll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.9.Why was the author sometimes unable to re
24、ach his goal in the past?A. He faced huge risks. B. Failure blocked his way to success.C. Fear prevented him from trying. D. He lacked mighty forces.10.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A. Swallow more than you can digest. B. Act slightly above your abilities.C. Develop more mysteri
25、ous powers. D. Learn to make creative decisions.11.What was especially important for Tims successful defense in the football game?A. His spiritual force B. His basic skill.- 5 -C. His real fear. D. His physical strength.12.What can be learned from Paragraph 5 ?A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adu
26、ltsB. Trying without success is meaninglessC. Repeated failure creates a better lifeD. Boldness can be gained little by littleDFailure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up
27、fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it is either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our muscles and bones. The solu
28、tion is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序)order, never letting myself leave out a tough idea
29、. And I always started the days work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however hard we work, we fai
30、l again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after day I kept coming up
31、 with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem - 6 -could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relived, I sat back in an easy chai
32、r and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as failure had be
33、en depressing.Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.13. People with start-up fatigue are most likely to .A. accept failure B. work hard C. seek help D. delay tasks14. What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?A. Writing essays in
34、 strict order. B. Building up physical strength.C. Leaving out the toughest ideas. D. Dealing with the hardest task first.15. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Success Is Built upon Failure B. How to Handle Performance FatigueC. Getting over Fatigue: A Way to Success D. Fatigue: An Ear
35、ly Sign of Health ProblemsE A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved . Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 16 .What they look for is yo
36、ur presenceto talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears，but don t let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 17Together，you and your teen can work out a schedule in which she can study for what
37、she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm environment. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacyGive them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen - 7 -to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 18 If this happens，encourage your
38、teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.19 . Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation，fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stres
39、s. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 20 Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly
40、，reassure (安慰) your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.AEncourage your teen to relax.BExam stress can make some teens lose their appetiteCThey will only make the situation worse.DA parents attitude will influence their teens emotions.EThe best thing is simply to liste
41、n.FHelp your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.GYour teen may also make negative comments about themselves.II.完形填空（30 分）Hannah Taylor is a schoolgirl from Manitoba, Canada. One day, when she was five years old, she was walking with her mother in downtown Winnipeg. They saw
42、a man21out of a garbage can. She asked her mother why he did that, and her mother said that the man was homeless and hungry. Hannah was very 22.She couldnt understand why some people had to live their lives without shelter or enough food. Hannah started to think about how she could 23,but, of course
43、, there is not a lot one five-year-old can do to solve the problem of homelessness. Later ,when Hannah attended school, she saw another homeless person. It was a woman, 24 an old shopping trolley（购物车）which was piled with25 It seemed that everything the woman owned was in them. This made Hannah very
44、sad, and even - 8 -more26 to do something. She had been talking to her mother about the lives of homeless people27 they first saw the homeless man. Her mother told her that if she did something to change the problem that made her sad, she wouldnt 28as bad.Hannah began to speak out about the homeless
45、ness in Manitoba and then in other provinces. She hoped to 29her message of hope and awareness. She started the Ladybug Foudation ,an organization aiming at getting rid of homelessness. She began to 30 “Big Bosses” lunches, where she would try to persuade local business leaders to 31to the cause. Sh
46、e also organized a fundraising(募捐)drive in “Ladybug Jars” to collect everyones spare change during “Make Change” month. More recently, the foundation began another 32 called National Red Scarf Daya day when people donate $20 and wear red scarves in support of Canadas 33 and homeless.There is an emer
47、gency shelter in Winnipeg called “Hannahs Place”, something that Hannah is very 34 of. Hannahs Place is divided into several areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold that 35 outdoors can mean death. In the more than five years since Hannah began her activities, she has received a lot o
48、f 36 . For example, she received the 2007 BRICK Award recognizing the 37 of young people to change the world. But 38 all this, Hannah still has the 39 life of a Winnipeg schoolgirl, except that she pays regular visits to homeless people.Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making a
49、 40 in the world. You can, too!21. A. jumping B. eating C. crying D. waving22. A. annoyed B. nervous C. ashamed D. upset23. A. behave B. manage C. help D. work24. A. pushing B. carrying C. buying D. holding25. A. goods B. bottles C. foods D. bags26. A. excited B. determined C. energetic D. grateful27. A. since B. unless C. although D. as- 9 -28. A. sound B. get C. feel D. look29. A. e
