1、- 1 -得胜高中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期 高三第二次月考英语学科试卷 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。ASupport WorkerDo you have the ability to care for others? Can you understand how older people feel? Are you a good communicator? Do you have good listening sk
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8、contact .A. careersgolden- B. cathvcut-C. D. jobscoffeebeans.co.uk23. In which section of a newspaper can you find this article?A. Society. B. Campus.C. Advertisement. D. Travel.BHave you ever been in a situation where a bad mood suddenly wraps itself around you and wont let go? Its kind of like be
9、ing in the middle seat on a long flight, and youre fighting for armrest (扶手) space with the person next to you.I was reminded of this recently when my wife and I went to a rock concert - 3 -that wed been looking forward to all year. When the band came on, everyone, including me, jumped to our feet.
10、But then, nobody sat down, and I couldnt see the stage for the rest of the show. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed.My wife could see the show fine, so she accepted it when I told her not to worry about me. But she was very sensitive. I knew that she could feel my displeasure, but I never
11、 want anyone else to feel uneasy just because I do. Moods are infectious, and I dont want those I care for to get any of the fallout (后果) form whatever I may be dealing with. Still, I couldnt force myself to have a good time. We got home and I was looking forward to sleeping off my disappointment, b
12、ut it didnt work. I felt sad the next day, and my disappointment didnt go away for several days.Looking back at the concert, its like I was a kid again and someone had taken Christmas away. Yes, I let the experience get to me, but Im only human, and sometimes that is going to happen. However, I lear
13、ned that when something like this happens, just remember that it doesnt mean that youre a bad person or broken. You just dont like where you are at the moment, but the bad feelings will pass. So the next time you cant rise to the occasion because a bad mood has you in its hold, give yourself a break
14、. You can still learn something positive, even if it takes you a while to figure out what that is.24. According to Paragraph 1, how might you feel being in the middle seat on a long fight?A. In high spirits. B. In awful mood.C. In excitement. D. At ease.25. What was the authors reaction when the con
15、cert started?A. He was upset. B. He was disappointed.C. He was thrilled. D. He burst into anger.26. What do we learn from Paragraph 3?A. The author enjoyed himself at the latter part of the concert.B. The wife was not in the mood for the concert because of the author.- 4 -C. The author got rid of hi
16、s disappointment after a nights sleep.D. The author cared about his wifes mood and didnt want to spoil it.27. What might the author agree with?A. Being emotional at times is acceptable.B. Christmas is important to the author.C. Being stuck in bad mood means you are a bad person.D. You can learn some
17、thing positive from a bad experience immediately.CWhat do you do if your nation has a severe water shortage and happens to be located in a desert? If you have the resources, you turn to technology, which is what a company in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (阿联酋) (UAE for short) is planning to do.
18、The country, which gets less than four inches of rain per year, could solve its issue with water shortage by dragging icebergs from Antarctica to its shores. The first such attempt will begin in 2018.Once the iceberg is at UAE shores, the ice above the waterline would be cut off and crushed into dri
19、nking water, which would then be stored in large water tanks. The iceberg would also have a broader impact, says Abdullah Mohammad Sulaiman A1 Shehi:“Cold air out from an iceberg close to the shore of the Arabian Sea would cause rainstorms across the Arabian Gulf and the southern region of the Arabi
20、an Peninsula all year round. As the rising air expands, cools and condenses (冷凝) due to the decrease in air pressure, water vapor (水蒸气) is collected in the clouds, which becomes heavy and falls as rain.”More icebergs will bring more water vapor and clouds, creating a profound effect on the regional
21、climate over a decade, turning the desert into “green meadows”. The melting iceberg would also add fresh water to the Arabian sea, returning bio-diversity. There would also be a boost for tourism from all the people interested in looking at the icebergs.The Emirates Iceberg Project comes from a grou
22、p of efforts by NABL called “Filling the Empty Quarter”. The project aims to dramatically influence the - 5 -deserts of the “Empty Quarter”, the planets largest sand desert. The region is also the richest oil-producing area in the world, including parts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE and Yemen.28. What
23、is the UAE planning to do according to the text?A. To collect fresh sea water from Antarctica.B. To drag icebergs from Antarctica to the country.C. To make icebergs from Antarctica melt.D. To get 20 billion gallons of fresh water from icebergs.29. What A1 Shehi said reflects the effect of icebergs o
24、n A. the weather. B. the industry.C. the biodiversity. D. the tourism.30. According to the text, the deserts of the “Empty Quarter” are A. turning into green meadows. B. the resource of salt in the Arabian sea.C. the empty area without population. D. abundant in oil as a matter of fact.31. Which can
25、 be the best title for this passage?A. Changing Deserts into Green Meadows Using IcebergsB. Using Antarcticas Icebergs along the UAE ShoresC. Dragging Icebergs from Antarctica for Water ShortageD. Getting More Fresh Water from Icebergs in AntarcticaDPeople who drink three to four cups of coffee a da
26、y are more likely to see health benefits than harm，experiencing lower risks of premature death and heart disease than those who do not.The research, which checked evidence from more than 200 previous studies, also found coffee consumption was linked to lower risks of diabetes (糖尿病), liver disease, d
27、ementia (痴呆) and some cancers. Three or four cups a day give the greatest benefit, the scientist said, except for women who are pregnant or who have higher risk of breaking bones.Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks worldwide. To better - 6 -understand its effects on health, Robin Pool
28、e, a public health specialist at Britains University of Southampton, led a research team in a review of 201 studies based on observational research and 17 studies based on clinical trials across all countries and all settings. “Coffee drinking appears safe within usual patterns of consumption,” Pool
29、es team concluded in their research, published in the BMJ British medical journal late on November 21.Drinking coffee was constantly linked with a lower risk of death from all causes. The largest reduction in relative risk of premature death and heart disease was seen in people consuming three cups
30、a day, compared with non-coffee drinkers. Drinking more than three cups a day was not linked to harm, but the beneficial effects were less palpable.Pooles team noted that because their review included mainly observational data, no firm conclusion could be drawn about cause and effect. But they said
31、their findings support other recent reviews and studies of coffee intake.32. Which one is the benefit coffee can do?A. Preventing premature death. B. Curing liver disease and dementia.C. Lowering the risk of heart disease. D. Increasing the risk of breaking bones.33. What does the underlined word in
32、 Paragraph 4 mean?A. Confusing. B. Noticeable.C. Significant. D. Comfortable.34. Which might be the authors attitude to coffee intake?A. Positive. B. Curious. C. Tolerant. D. Critical.35. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Coffee can prevent many common diseases.B. More coffee brings more benefit
33、 to health.C. Coffee consumption is common worldwide.D. Coffee can do more good than harm to health.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- 7 -选项。If your clear intention is to add a thousand or more new words to your present vocabulary-add them permanently, unforgettably-a
34、dd them so successfully that you will soon find yourself using them in speech and writing, I advise you to take full advantage of this book by carefully following the laws of learning:36 Each chapter of this book may take one half hour to an hour and a half, depending on the amount of material and o
35、n your own speed of learning. Do one or two chapters at a time, and always decide when you stop exactly and when you will return.Do not rush37 Everyone learns at a different pace. Fast learners are no better than slow learners. Its the end result that counts, not the time it takes you to finish.Revi
36、ewWhen you start a new chapter, go back to the last exercise of the previous chapter, cover your answer, and test your retention (记忆力). 38 Test yourselfYou are not aiming for a grade, or putting your worth on the line, when you take the three Comprehensive Test (Chapter 8, 13 and 17). 39 You are dec
37、iding where repairs have to be made. Especially, you are experiencing a feeling of success at work well done. Use these three tests, as well as the abundant drill exercises, as aids to learning. No one is perfect and no one learns in the exact same way. 40 And then give yourself every opportunity to
38、 exploit your actual and potential abilities.But most importantly, develop a routine and stick to it!A. Remember to previewB. Schedule your learningC. Go at your own comfortable speed.D. Actually you are discovering your weakness, if any.- 8 -E. Real learning goes on only through active participatio
39、n.F. Find your best technique and speed for your unique learning patterns.G. Do you have quick recall after a day or you simply forget everything?第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago, an important event happ
40、ened in my life which would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were 41 , Kurt asked me, “John, what is your 42 for personal growth?” Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 43 for growth. I told him about
41、 the activities in which I was 44 . And I went into a 45 on how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 46 patiently, but then he 47 smiled and said, “You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you?”“No, actually,” I 48 .“You know,” Kurt said simply, “gro
42、wth is not a(n) 49 process.”And thats when it 50 me. I hadnt done anything 51 to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 52 : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 53 .That night, I talked to my wife about my 54 with Kurt and what I had learned. I 55 her the workbook and
43、 tapes Kurt was selling. We 56 that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 57 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 58 the reality. But more importantly, we made a promise to 59 together as a couple. Form
44、that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a 60 decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.41. A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating- 9 -42. A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request43. A. appeal B. look C. call D. stand44
45、. A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed45. A. thought B. speech C. discussion D. debate46. A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained47. A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally48. A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained49. A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changi
46、ng50. A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. struck51. A. casually B. purposely C. carefully D. patiently52. A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement53. A. life B. career C. performance D. investment54. A. contract B. conversation C. idea D. argument55. A. lent B. sold C. showed D. taugh
47、t56. A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared57. A. tool B. skill C. way D. rule58. A. promote B. face C. handle D. deliver59. A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather60. A. difficult B. sudden C. firm D. wise第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Disneys cartoon
48、 movie, Coco, has become 61 hit and received plenty of positive 62 (review). It tells a story about a Mexican boy 63 (name) Miguel. Despite his family generation-old ban 64 music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician. Desperate to prove his talent for music, he finds 65 (he) in the ama
49、zing and colorful Land of the Dead, 66 (follow) a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he 67 (meet) a singer, Hector, and 68 (passionate) they set off on an extraordinary journey.It is a tale told with considerable wisdom and genuine tenderness. While the - 10 -movies 69 (conclude) is not difficult to predict, anyone 70 heart is not warmed by it may wish to c
