1、- 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 w
2、oman call the man?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.
3、Dizzy.第二节（共 15小题；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 pla
4、ce?A. In a supermarket. B. 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
5、together. C. See Professor Hayes.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 LeeC. Its im
6、portant for her study.13. What will Jim do for Mary?A. Ask Henry for help. - 2 -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 museu
7、m. B. Have dinner. C. Listen to music.16. 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
8、. B. Tennis shoes. C. Long scarves.19. Why should 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 receiveB. Experiments the students will do.C. Rules the
9、students should follow.第二部分：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 the
10、n he was the object of jokes in school gym classes 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 b
11、uilding up his body, increasing his speed, strength 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 Scotla
12、nd, where he learned about the older mans cold-water 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
13、 dream as fantasy. John Ridgy was one of the few who didnt say, “Youre completely crazy,” Saunders says.- 3 -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 push
14、ed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the 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 Antarc
15、tica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that 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
16、learn from the text that Ridgy_.A. won his fame for his 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
17、once worked at a school in Scotland.C. He was chosen for 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.
18、set a record in the North Pole expedition. D. made him 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
19、 post office was threatened with being closed in the 1980s，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
20、postal cancellation (邮戳) design featuring an Angelica angel.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 ano
21、ther idea to make the day even more special calling the post office Angel Station.- 4 -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
22、 cards. Each year the amount of mail going through the Angelica 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,
23、 Pat draws a new angel that conveys seasons greetings from Angel 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
24、 the office a better name. D. She invented a new cancellation.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 als
25、o the centre of local social life. B. Its name has been changed 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 dau
26、ghter Emma (two years younger than Cameron) get dressed. While 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 tho
27、ught there was a problem with him.” says Alison.It took Alison 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 s
28、he was wrong because there were negative numbers (负数).He was 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 daug
29、hter of Alison, is bright too but not gifted. She is the one 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
30、, which was real - 5 -progress,” Alison says.Late last year the Thompson 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 ex
31、ample.28. What does Paragraph 1 indicate?A. Cameron helps Emma with 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” proba
32、bly mean?A. Having taken his GCSE seriously. B. Having passed his 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 c
33、hildren of the family are bright and gifted.D. Emma has learned to 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 thi
34、s is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers who are 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
35、all cars will be computerized, which will mean much saving, no accidents 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 clothin
36、g.According to Dr. David Davis , who leads the research team, these 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
37、to regulate the distance between one car and another. The car will 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. Da
38、vid Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear 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 - 6 -electr
39、onic tow bar to the car in front to form “road trains”. “The front vehicle 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 go
40、vernments and car manufacturers _A. consider the predictions seriously 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 char
41、acteristic of the cars of 2020?A. All cars will be driven by computers. 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_
42、A. cars play a very important role in daily lifeB. it causes many deaths 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. sidel
43、ong C. in line D. shoulder to shoulder35. What will happen if cars are 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 th
44、an 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 su
45、re you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. (36)_Perhaps one of 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
46、 the area.Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. 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 - 7 -newspapers
47、. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them 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 pr
48、ide in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become 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 c
49、onsiderate behavior.D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together 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；每小题 1
