1、- 1 -辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学 2019 届高三英语 4 月月考试题第二部分 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。 APizza is a pretty common treat, but where did it start? Here are three things you probably dont know about pizza. 1: Pizzas Origins Are Half-Baked. The Neapoli
2、tans in Italy are proud of saying they invented pizza, but its probably more accurate to say they perfected it. The idea of putting toppings on a flatbread and baking it started in the 6th century B. C. But the people of Naples were the first to put the tomato on a flatbread in the 16th century. Fro
3、m its start, pizza was the food for the poor, as it was cheap, filling and easy to eat on the run. In Italian, the word “pizza” refers to anything that is made and then pressed flat. 2: Pizza Margherita Is Not Exactly a Symbol of Italy. It is said that one day in 1889, a local baker named Raffaele E
4、sposito created three pizzas for Queen Margherita when she was on a tour of Italy. The queen loved the version that had the tomato, basil and mozzarella cheese, and it just happened to match the colors of the Italian flag. So Esposito named the pizza after her. But Scott Wiener points out that Italy
5、 was unified in name only in 1889 so it was unlikely any Neapolitan baker would want to celebrate the “Northern conqueror”. Further, the letter of gratitude for the pizza from the royal household that Pizzeria Brandi displays appears to be a fake and may just have been a marketing strategy. 3: Hawai
6、ian Pizza Invented by a Canadian. Sam Panopoulos, from Greece, originally moved to Canada at the age of 20. In - 2 -1962, he decided to put some ham and pineapple on a pizza at one of his restaurants in Ontario. “We just did it for fun to see how it was going to taste,” he told the BBC in 2017. Pano
7、poulos named it the Hawaiian pizza after the brand of the canned pineapple he used. The mixture of sweet and savory toppings became popular with a certain part of the pizza-loving public. The inventor died in 2017. 21. Who was pizza first made for?A. People who were very busy. B. People who were run
8、ning away. C. The poor people who could afford it. D. Soldiers. 22. What is Pizzeria Brandis purpose of displaying the letter?A. To show honor for Queen Margherita. B. To hatch a marketing plot. C. To prove the pizzas relation with the royal family. D. To tell the world Pizza Margherita is exactly a
9、 symbol of Italy. 23. The name of the Hawaiian pizza came from .A. another brand of food B. a Canadian restaurantC. the founders own interest D. its unique Hawaiian flavorBMy daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, and is hesitant to try new things. When with close f
10、riends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants, “Girls rule, boys drool.” But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times. “Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. But this bas been a year of firsts
11、for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids triathlon (三项全能).On Saturday, with a thunderst
12、orm coming soon and my sons birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to - 3 -participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment shed need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we
13、waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transform
14、ed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she did a sport or anything like that. It was
15、because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on, sweet b
16、aby.24. Kelly is nervous when .A. boys are around her B. she changes into a leaderC. she is away from her mom D. situations are new to her25. We can know from Paragraph 3 .A. the race began in the early morning B. the whole family gave Kelly supportC. Kelly was eager for her turn in the race D. Kell
17、y prepared for her brothers birthday party26. Seeing Kellys performance in the race, the author felt .A. excited and proud B. anxious and uneasyC. worried and hesitant D. curious and concerned27. In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly .- 4 -A. overcame the fear
18、B. expressed love to herC. won the gold medal D. took part in the sportCWhen I was five or six years old, I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of the world. I would say to myself, “ When I grow up, when I can get rich, I will save kids all over the world.”At 17, I s
19、tarted my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemi
20、a(白血病), and whose story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to my grandmother, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012, and her death is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation(CLF). Were all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in
21、education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, you dont have to be rich to help others. You dont need to be famous. You dont even have to be college-ed
22、ucated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one pers
23、on. One organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say, “ If youve got a dollar, theres plenty to share.”28 What did the author want to do at a young age?A Watch TV B Grow up quickly C Become wealthy D Help other children29 What directly caused the author to c
24、reate and develop the CLF?A A six-year-old kids request. B Her grandmothers death of cancer.- 5 -C Many volunteers inspiration D Other organizations encouragement.30 What does the underlined word “ one” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A A chance B A task C A life D An organization31 What does the author sug
25、gest people do in the last paragraph?A Do little things to help those around them B Work hard to get a college educationC Challenge their friends to offer help D Do charity work whoever you areDSome anthropologists suggested that the tendency of languages is more likely to contain words useful to th
26、eir speakers. A study just published by Asifa Majid at Radboud University supports this.Dr Majid knew from her previous work that the Jahai, a group of hunter-gatherers in Malaysia, are remarkably good at naming odors (气味). When she asked some Jahai and American volunteers to name colors and odors t
27、hey were presented with, the Americans generally agreed with one another when it came to naming colors but agreed much less when putting names to odors. When presented with baby powder they offered wax, baby oil, toilet paper and rose as descriptions. Jahais answers, however, were in equal agreement
28、 about both odors and colors.Dr Majid suggested that it might be because the Jahai have a dozen words to describe different sorts of smells in the abstract. For example, the Jahai use the word “cxas” for the sorts of smells associated with petrol, smoke and various insects, and “plxex” for bloody, f
29、ishy and meaty sorts of smells.Dr Majid also looked at how two other groups of people from the Malay Peninsula used terms for colors and odors. These were the Semaq Beri, who also hunt and gather for a living, and the Semelai, who grow rice. Their languages are closely related and they both live in
30、the rainforest. Researchers asked the - 6 -two groups to name odors and colors presented to them at random and found that the Semaq Beri used abstract terms for odors 86% of the timeabout as often as they did for colors. The Semelai also used abstract color descriptions at a similar rate, namely 78%
31、 of the time. But when it came to describing odors they relied on abstraction on only 44% of occasions.Given these findings and with the earlier study with the Jahai, Dr Majid argues that it is the hunting-and- gathering way of life, rather than the use of a particular language, that is vital to the
32、 use of abstract names for odors.32 What can be inferred from paragraph 2 about American volunteers?A They had more odors in life. B They knew fewer odor namesC They used more odor names. D They were familiar with odor names.33 How did the researcher carry out the study?A By asking questions randoml
33、y. B By changing peoples way of lifeC By comparing two groups of people. D By living together with people involved.34 What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragragph4?A The Jahai B The Semaq Beri C The Semelai D The Americans35 What is the text mainly about?A Lifestyle and odor names. B
34、Lifestyle and color namesC Language and its vocabulary. D Language and human races.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Business owners are often buried in some demands and “duties”. So, learning to say “No” and focus on the right things is very important.
35、 Vickie Milazzo, a very successful businessman and author, has some useful advice.Use your time wisely. 36 You have to work hard at them every day, sometimes in very small steps. Remember, Rome wasnt built in a day.Dont try to make everything perfect. Sometimes success may not look like - 7 -what yo
36、u expected. 37 If you are flexible and can adjust your goals, they are often easier to achieve.38 You cannot learn much from someone else who is struggling to achieve the same goal as you are. Therefore, look around for who have achieved what you want. Model yourself after them.Keep it fresh. 39 Rec
37、all your reasons to enter the business. Finding that desire again will often renew your energy.Finally, give yourself a break. If you stepped back and looked at your daily routine calmly, as if it were happening to your best friend, what would your advice be? Would it be: Slow down? 40 Or spend a fe
38、w moments enjoying the day?A Find successful people to learn and imitate.B Take a few deep breaths?C Put all the eggs in one basket.D So, you should adjust your goals when necessary.E Do you remember why you chose your career?F Quit and set a new one for you.G You cant achieve big goals overnight.第三
39、部分：完形填空（共 20 题，每题 1.5 分）Growing up, I always hid my thumbs(拇指) in my fists because of their unusual shape. 41 they do look more like big toes(脚趾) 42 thumbs. And from an early age, my thumbs 43 another name “ toe thumbs”.In high school, I served as a cashier in grocery store. One day, I was 44 the bi
40、ll of a sweet little old lady and as I 45 her change back to her, she suddenly took my hands and said in a thick Polish 46 , “You are Polish! Look at those 47 Polish thumbs! They match mine !” She raised her hands and 48 her thumbs to me that 49 weathered and wrinkled, looked exactly like mine! She
41、50 my hands again and said, “Be 51 of those thumbs!”Ill never forget that 30-second 52 with a stranger that forever 53 my view of a part of me I once was 54 at and now accept. As I was eating dinner with my son, Samuel, that night, he looked down at my hand 55 on the table next to his - 8 -and said,
42、 “Mommy! Our thumbs 56 ! I smiled and answered, “ Yes, they do, buddy! Those are strong Polish 57 you have! Take pride in them! Maybe someday youll have a little boy or girl who will have the same thumbs!” I 58 my son never hides his thumbs like I did. I hope hell be proud of their “unusualness” and
43、 the 59 behind them. He inherits a(n) 60 part from me and that for me will always be beautiful.41 A Fortunately B Admittedly C Normally D Basically42 A other than B due to C instead of D along with43 A earned B cloned C found D deserved44 A checking out B hunting for C talking with D watching over45
44、 A paid B charged C donated D counted46 A tune B voice C language D accent47 A beautiful B strong C long D clumsy48 A passed B showed C recommended D offered49 A till B unless C although D once50 A raised B inspected C examined D held51 A proud B skeptical C afraid D sure52 A appointment B bargain C
45、 conversation D deal53 A supported B changed C proved D hurt54 A amazed B terrified C delighted D embarrassed55 A scratching B resting C knocking D drawing56 A differ B fit C fight D match57 A fists B thumbs C toes D hands58 A guarantee B figure C pray D insist59 A scene B lesson C history D moment6
46、0 A unique B elegant C authentic D sensitive第二卷- 9 -第四部分(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(不多于 3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Researchers have found that singing in groups could have positive 61 (effect) on reducing anxiety and depression. The research is from the University of East Anglia in the UK,
47、in cooperation with a community singing group 62 (call) Sing Your Heart Out (SYHO).The SYHO 63 (original) started in 2005 at a hospital in Norwich, before branching out into the community. It is aimed at people with mental health conditions as well as the general public, and regularly 64 (attract) h
48、undreds of people to weekly workshops. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of 65 have had contact with mental health services.A research team conducted the study 66 (examine) how singing with other people affects mental health. Researchers followed a
49、 group of participants who attended free weekly singing workshops 67 six months.They discovered that singing in groups was 68 essential part in helping people recover from mental illness. In addition, it helped people feel valued, enhanced their mood and increased their 69 (confident), social skills and feeling of well-being.As part of their study, the researchers organized focus groups with singers, organizers and voice coaches, who lead the groups and 70 (pay) from a community fund.高三英语答题纸第二卷第四部分(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(不多于 3
