1、- 1 -广东省惠州市惠州市实验中学 2019届高三英语 8月月考试题第 I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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALook at the following three special animals.DOGS DRIVE CARAuckland, New ZealandAfter two months of learning, Monty, and Porter were able to drive an automobile aroun
2、d a racetrack. “We wanted to prove how smart rescue dogs are,” animal behaviorist Mark Vette says. Vette first used voice commands and treats to teach the dogs how to turn a steering wheel and how to change gear(换挡).The dogs ride only accelerated up to 7.5 miles an hour, and trainers could stop the
3、auto using a remote control.GOLDEN ZEBRAKailua-Kona, HawaiiZoe the zebras markings are special. The animal has white and golden stripes. Zoes appearance results from a rare condition called amelanosis(黑素缺失症). Her body doesnt make enough melanin, the substance in an animals skin and hair cells that p
4、roduces color. “Only 25 other golden zebras are known to exist in the world,” says Ann Goody, who runs the wildlife refuge where Zoe lives. In the wild, life may be difficult for animals with amelanosis because predators(捕猎者) can easily spot them. But Zoe is protected at her refuge.COCKATOO MAKES TO
5、OLSVienna, AustriaWhen Figaro the cockatoo spots food lying just out of reach from his cage, he builds a tiny wooden tool to sweep the tasty prize in his way.The bird first revealed his talent when a stone he was playing with rolled out of his cage. The cockatoo couldnt reach the stone. So he flew a
6、way and returned with a small branch, slipping it through the fence to slide the stone toward him.- 2 -Wondering if he would do it again, scientists placed a nut exactly where the stone had been. This time, Figaro pulled out a small piece of wood in his cage and dragged the nut toward him.21. If Zoe
7、 the zebra is set free in the wild, she will _ .A. meet no natural predatorsB. not get along with other zebrasC. manage to make enough melaninD. be easily found for her appearance22. Whats special about Figaro the cockatoo?A. Hes particular about his food.B. Hes good at drawing support from outside
8、forces.C. Hes extremely fond of stones.D. He can tell the difference between stones and nuts.23. What is the text mainly about?A. Amazing animals.B. Ways to help animals.C. Animals unique talents.D. Tips on training animals.BYouth football team members rescued more than two weeks after sudden floodi
9、ng trapped them in a cave in Thailand are now being well looked after at a hospital in the northern city of Chiang Rai. In addition to treating the boys for potential body fluid loss, inadequate nutrition and lack of oxygen, their doctors also plan to closely monitor them for symptoms of diseases th
10、at may have been infected by animals living in the cave.“The next step is to make sure those kids and their families are safe, because living in a cave provides a different environment, which might contain animals that could transmitdisease,” said the local hospital. The boys and their family member
11、s have been told to watch for symptoms such as headache, nausea(反胃), muscle pain or difficulty breathing, the reports added.Yet based on the location where the boys were trappedmore than four kilometers from the cave complexs main entrance, past some fully submerged - 3 -passagesand the fact they ha
12、ve been swimming out wearing full scuba face masks, it seems unlikely that they were living with bats in the cave or breathed in bat-associated bacteria during their rescue, several infectious disease experts said. “Its hard to imagine bats got that deep into the cave because of all those narrow pas
13、sageways, but it is possible,” says Ian Lipkin, an animal expert and professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. “Its unlikely that there would be many animals in there,” notes Jonathan Epstein, a doctor at EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that studies diseas
14、es and how to prevent them. Bats typically like to rest in areas they can easily enter and exit, not in places that fully flood, he adds.Bats in Thailand have been linked with a wide range of viruses that are similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)Lipkin says. But it seems more likely th
15、e boys would have been exposed to infection-causing bacteria when they swam through the dirty water with cuts and scrapes. “If you are trying to prioritize issues with respect to health care for these kids, number one would be psychological damage and second will be bacterial infections from the cut
16、s and scrapes they may have encountered.” Lipkin says.24. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the potential symptom of the rescued team members?A. Lacking body water B. Unbalanced nutritionC. Pain in the head and muscles D. Adequate oxygen25. The underlined word “submerged” in pa
17、ragraph 3 means _.A. under the water B. wild and dangerousC. with animals D. bat-associated26. Which is true about the caves and the trapped people?A. Jonathan Epstein thought it possible for the team members to be attacked by bats in the fully-flooded cave.B. Lipkin argued bats were not able to get
18、 deep into the narrow cave where the kids were trapped.C. Lipkin said the victims might be infected when their body were exposed to - 4 -bacterial water during the rescue.D. Lipkin believed the most important issue for the cave-trapped teenagers was infectious bacteria examination.27. What is the te
19、xt type of the passage?A. An academic essay about bats. B. A newspaper article.C. A medical magazine. D. A Thai website about sports.CSo many of us hold on to little resentments that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else
20、 to reach out to usbelieving this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.An acquaintance of mine, whose health isnt very good, recently told me that she hadnt spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about h
21、is wife and that she wouldnt speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I cant do that. Hes the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle
22、encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn
23、 “small stuff” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to
24、 be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesnt mean that youre wrong. Everything will be fine. Youll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.Youll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they - 5 -will bec
25、ome less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they dont, thats okay too. Youll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly youll be more peaceful yourself.28. The underlined word
26、“rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”.A. recover B. develop C. accept D. replace29. According to the passage, the authors friend never spoke to her son for three years because _.A. she had got an argument with her daughter-in-lawB. she had disagreed about her sons marriageC. she had got an ar
27、gument about her daughter-in-lawD. she had disliked her sons wife for many years30. Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?A. People believe that they are always right.B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.C. People consider the po
28、sition more important than happiness.D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.31. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. instruct the readers how to apologizeB. teach the readers how to gain inner peaceC. inform the readers the importance of being forgivingD. tell the readers to reach out first wh
29、en there are painful events.DChina will green light Internet medical services conducted by medical institutions as part of a broader push to promote Internet Plus Healthcare, those at a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang - 6 -decided.Medical institutions will be allowed to
30、 provide online diagnostic services for some common and chronic diseases in patients follow-up visits to their doctors. The top levels of hospitals will be encouraged to provide online services, including consultations ( 会 诊 ), reservations and test result inquiries.As China joins the ranks of middl
31、e-income countries, the demand for health services has increased accordingly. Internet Plus Healthcare can help reduce the problem of inaccessible and expensive public health services that have long been a big concern for the general public.One decision coming out of the meeting says the intelligent
32、 review for health insurance will be applied and the one-stop settlement will be advanced. The real-time sharing of prescription and drug retail sales will be explored, as well.“We must waste no time in pushing forward the measures once the decisions made.” Li said. “In recent years, top-level hospi
33、tals in major cities have seen steady increases in the number of patents. Medical bills have become a heavy burden on families and high-end medical resources still fall short of meeting the growing demand of the public.”To solve the problem, a two-pronged ( 双管齐下的) approach must be taken. One is to e
34、stablish medical partnerships to strengthen cooperation between major hospitals and community clinics. The other is to bring forward Internet Plus Healthcare to promote the sharing of quality medical resources.The government will see to it that long-distance healthcare services cover all county-leve
35、l hospitals. So more efforts will be made to ensure that high-speed broadband network will be extended to cover medical institutions in urban and rural areas. Dedicated internet access services will be set up to meet the needs for long-distance healthcare services.32. According to the text, which of
36、 the following services wont a patient - 7 -enjoy online?A. Receiving a medical operation.B. Asking doctors for advice after the test.C. Several doctors discussion about the disease.D. Making an appointment with a doctor in advance.33. Why is the demand for health services increasing in China?A. The
37、 expense of medical care.B. The recognition of health insurance.C. The improvement of peoples life quality.D. The inconvenience of hospital equipment.34. What does Li mean by saying “We must waste no time in pushing forward the measures”?A. The bills are impossible to afford. B. The situations are u
38、rgent to improve.C. The measures are perfectly worked out, D. The hospitals are unwilling to admit patients.35. What can be the suitable title for the text?A. Modern Hospitals B. Online Healthcare on its WayC. No More Burden for General People D. Wide Applications of Internet Service第二节 (共 5小题；每小题 2
39、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Changing your life can come in small, easy steps. You can transform yourself and live a better life by making positive changes along the way. Here are some choices that will lead to your transformation.Choose to change bad habits- 8 -Some
40、 bad habits seem to stick around without us even realizing it. _36_You can overcome them, find better alternatives, and get through your struggle to become a better you! Do it for yourself more than anything.Choose to growIts easy to get stuck in a fixed way of life. _37_ In choosing to grow, you bu
41、ild character, develop your strengths, become aware of what needs improvement, and turn into the well-rounded person you need to be to succeed.Choose to seek a balanced lifeWhere do you need balance? Are you all work, no play? Or the opposite? _38_ If youre spending too much time working or locked a
42、way alone, find the time for social interaction and having fun. If you havent committed to a schedule in a while, make the decision to start following one._39_This is vital to human existence. We need the loving bonds created by family members and friends. Personal relationships are key to emotional
43、 growth and social stability.Choose to live your passionWhatever your dream is, you can have it. The person you wish to be and the things you wish to achieve are within you. Make the choice to pursue those passions at whatever cost. It may mean clearing out your schedule or doing something youve nev
44、er done. _40_A. Choose to spend time with those you loveB. Choose to organize your schedule flexiblyC. Make the choice today that you wont be ruled by them.D. Neither extreme will lead you to a pleasant life for very long.E. However, with re-evaluation and growth comes a beautiful freedom.F. Its goo
45、d to change, and youve only got so many years to refresh yourself.G. However, the reward from success and personal accomplishment will be worth it.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）- 9 -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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，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。It was at a concert that I happene
46、d to find David. He was holding his head at a strange 41 as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth struck me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers 42 was his daughter being born. Then the world went 43 .Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, an
47、d his weak father had to 44 11-year-old David to the care of the state. Things seemed always to go from bad to 45 . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the 46 of a truck. David was not hurt. The dog 47 . But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles y
48、ou have to 48 in your life,“ he said.He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place-the X-ray department of an 49 room. It was a hard job to 50 . Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization 51 to help blind people. He wanted a job o
49、f developing X-ray film, something 52 , not just he, must do in the dark, including people with 53 eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result, 54 they offered to pay his first three months salary. David works alone in a dark room that 55 chemicals. He cannot wear gloves. 56 , he could not feel. Since this is an emergency room, lives can be 57 or out of danger. His directress says she trusts him 100 p
