1、1鄱阳一中 2018-2019 学年度上学期高三年级第二次月考英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟 试卷总分：150 分第一部分：听力部分（共 20 题，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 1 遍。1. How will the speakers probably go t
2、o the Japan Center?A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus.2. Why doesnt the man want to go hiking?A. His knees are sore. B. He doesnt like to hike.C. He plans on going running later.3. How old is the man probably?A. Hes a teenager. B. Hes in his late 40s. C. Hes in his early 30s.4. What is the weather l
3、ike now?A. Sunny and warm. B. Wet and rainy.C. Foggy and windy.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Holiday plans. B. Cultural traditions.C. The size of their families.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
4、 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读 2 遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 67 小题。6. Who will be upset?A. Alexis. B. Richard. C. The speakers mother.7. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a cake. B. Help with her homework. C. Drive her to the bakery.听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 小题。8. How does the woman get some of
5、her ideas?A. By reading a lot of books. B. By thinking for a long time.C. By talking to other people.9. Who is the character Ron based on?A. The woman herself. B. The womans oldest friend.C. One of the womans old teachers.10. How long has the woman been writing?A. For one year. B. For two years.2C.
6、Nearly all her life.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 小题。11. Where did the woman get her coupon (优惠券)?A. From the restaurant. B. From a website. C. From a magazine.12. What does the woman want on everything she ordered?A. Brown beans and tomatoes. B. Black beans and hot sauce.C. Hot sauce and tomatoes.13. Where wil
7、l the woman eat her food?A. At her parents house. B. At her house. C. In the restaurant.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1416 小题。14. What do we know about dodge ball?A. Its from Africa. B. Its more of a kids game.C. Its usually played professionally.15. Why is the game not dangerous?A. The balls are made of rubber. B.
8、The players are wearing protective clothing.C. The players are not allowed to throw the ball heavily.16. When is the game over?A. When all the balls have been thrown.B. When one team has no more players left.C. When each person on a team catches a ball.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 小题。17. What does the speaker
9、 say about phones?A. They must be given to her. B. They must be put on silent.C. They must be turned off completely.18. What should be made available to disabled guests?A. As many seats as they need. B. Seats on the outside of the rows.C. Special equipment.19. What are people allowed to bring in the
10、 theater?A. Beer or wine. B. Food from a nearby restaurant.C. Drinks bought from the snack bar.20. What will happen if a person fails to observe rules?A. He will be fined. B. The speaker will talk with him.C. He will be asked to leave the theater.第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，
11、选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere are some strange driving laws in different countries.3Countries LawsVietnam If youre in Vietnam without a Vietnamese drivers license, you risk a prison sentence of up to three years.RussiaIn Moscow, if your car is dirty enough to draw dust art, you will be fined about 2,000
12、 rubles (about US $55). Worse yet, its illegal to wash your car by hand in public places forcing you to take it to one of the few car wash facilities.Thailand Drivers male or female cant drive shirtless, whether its a car, a bus, or a tuk-tuk cab.FranceFrance requires its drivers to carry a portable
13、 breathalyzer(酒精测量仪) at all times when driving a car. The one-time breathalyzer cost around US$5, and if you dont have one, you will be fined US$15.CyprusRaising your hands in the car can get you fined of US$35. The law states a driver can be fined if the person “is in an irregular position inside t
14、he car or raises his hand from the steering wheel unnecessarily.JapanPoliteness isnt just the culture in Japan; its part of driving laws. Splashing a person by driving .Through a puddle(坑)with your car will cost you over US$60. The country is also strict with its DUI(酒驾)lawsriding with or lending yo
15、ur car to a driver who gets caught drinking and driving can lead to a fine costing thousands of dollars.21Where should you go to wash your car when you are in Moscow?AThe car wash facilities BAny public place CYour home DThe forest22What can get you fined for in Cyprus?AForgetting to carry a portabl
16、e breathalyzerBNot having a Cyprus drivers licenseCPutting your hands above your head when you are drivingDDriving without a shirt23If you are fined thousands of dollars in Japan, you may have been _.Ain an irregular position in your car Bsitting in a car with a drunk driverCsplashing a person with
17、mud Dimpolite to other drivers24This text can most likely be found in _.Aa law document Ba fashion magazineCan international newspaper Da column（专栏） on interesting culturesBThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching. And Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trou
18、ble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornlyand felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the p
19、hone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky. 4“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so
20、 eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.When I told her m
21、y fears, she laughed and said, “Dont worry. The dentist is very good. “How long do I have to wait for him?“ I asked impatiently.“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,“ the assistant said.“The artwork?“ I was puzzled.The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a
22、 beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.What a relief!25. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D
23、. Upset.26. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice.B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists.C. The surroundings of the dentists office.D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.27. Why did the author suddenly smile?A
24、. Because the dentist came at last. B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.C. Because she could relax in the chair. D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.28. What did the author learn from her experience most probably?A. Strike while the iron is hot. B. Have a good word for ones friend.C
25、. Put oneself in others shoes. D. A friend in need is a friend indeedCIt was in the Victorian Era(维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of
26、 Charles Dickens and the Bront sisters and others.Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes. The Bront sisters
27、were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their 5own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in t
28、he following year. An interest in rural matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others. Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became wellknown, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edw
29、ard Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her childrens books, which featured animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly su
30、ccessful childrens book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.29. What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?A. He described the struggles of the poor in London.B. He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing.C. He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside. D
31、. He published the highly successful childrens book.30. Which is TRUE about the Bront sisters?A. They were English writers of the 1830s.B. They paid to have their first book published. C. They began their writing from adulthood.D. Their first book was successful.31. The author states in the last par
32、agraph that_A. society changed rapidly in the Victorian EraB. Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll C. Edward Lear was famous for writing about animalsD. adventure novels were not written for children at first32. This text is mainly about _. A. writing styles in the Victorian Era B. litera
33、ture in the Victorian Era C. famous works in the Victorian Era D. the importance of literature in the Victorian EraDAccording to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, we might all be braggarts(大话王) in this competitive society addicted to social networking.Take a close look at your socialnetwo
34、rking sites. Do you like to post photos of yourself in restaurants to show others what an exciting life you have? Or do you like to write about how happily in love you are? Or perhaps you are of the subtle type who constantly complain about jobs but really just want to impress others with your impor
35、tant position.According to the results of a series of experiments conducted by Harvard University neuroscientists(神经科学家), the reward areas of our brainthe same areas that respond to “primary rewards” such as food are activated when we talk about ourselves. We devote between 30 to 40 percent of our c
36、onversation time to doing just that. Unfortunately, Bernstein says, some people cant tell the difference between sharing positive information that 6others might actually want to know and direct bragging. She suggests that bragging involves comparison, whether stated or implied. “We are expected to b
37、e perfect all the time. The result is that more and more people are carefully managing their online images”. says Elizabeth Bernstein, a columnist with the Wall Street Journal. But the issue is not limited to the Internet. In a fiercely competitive job market we must sell ourselves on multiple platf
38、orms and show that we are better than others. In fact, we have become so accustomed to bragging that we dont even realize we are doing it, says Bernstein. This is harmful to our relationships and puts people off.Bernstein talked to some experts who said that people brag for all sorts of reasons: to
39、appear worthy of attention; to prove to ourselves we are doing fine and that people who said we would fail are wrong; or simply because were excited when good things happen to us.“Feel sorry for them, because theyre doing this unconscious, destructive thing that wont help them in the long run， ” sai
40、d Professor Simian Valier, a research psychologist at Washington University.33. The underlined word “subtle” in Para.2 is closest in meaning to “_”Ahidden B. apparent Coutstanding D. simple34. Which of the following is one of the features of braggarts?AThey control conversation and only talk about t
41、hemselves.BThey know well how to share positive information.CThey selfpromote to stand out in their career.DThey dont pay much attention to their online image.35. What can we infer from the passage?ABraggarts make a good first impression but the effect decreases over time.BPeople who like bragging k
42、now what they are doing.CBraggarts always adopt comparison directly to show they are excellent.DThey care much about the feelings of others when talking.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入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Self-study TipsHowever difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will pay
43、off in the long run if you set aside a certain part of the day for studying and stick to it. 36 But dont forget to make sure that you have enough left for recreational activities or simply to be “with” yourself: reading a novel or watching a television program.As part of your weekly schedule, it is
44、also advisable to consider exactly what you have to do in that week, and make sure that you handle the most significant tasks first. 37 On a physical level, make sure you have an area or space for studying. 38 . If you always study in the same place, preferably a room of your own, you will find it e
45、asier to adjust mentally to the activity when you enter that area. You should have everything that you might need at hand.7Make sure that all the physical equipment that you use, such as a desk, chair etc. is at good height for you. If you use a personal computer, there are plenty of guidelines avai
46、lable from the movement on angles, lighting and so on. 39 If you are working on topic your teacher has set, but finding it hard to concentrate, it may be that you actually need to take your mind right off it for a period of time. 40 . After a period away from the test, having not thought about it at
47、 all, you may return to it refreshed and full of ideas.AIts wise to leave the easier or less urgent areas of your work until later. BIts all too easy to read something and then forget where it came from. CConsult these and avoid the typical student aches and pains. D “Airing the mind” can work wonde
48、rs sometimes. EMake use of equipment that is available to you .FIt is best to make a weekly schedule.GDont do it just anywhere.第三部分：英语知识运用第一节完型填空（共 20 题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）From my second grade on, there was one event I feared every year: the piano recital(独奏演唱会). A recital _41_I had to practice a bor
49、ing piece of music and perform before strangers. Each year I _42_ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And each year he would shake his head, muttering(嘀咕) _43_about building self-confidence and working toward a _44_.So it was with really great_45_that I stood in church one recent Sunday, video camera in hand, and _46_my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt _47_rising to
