1、- 1 -南康中学 20182019 学年度第一学期高三第二次大考英 语 试 卷第一部分 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）请听下面 5段对话，选出最佳选项。1What is the woman going to do tonight?AGo shopping. BGo out for dinner. CBook a restaurant.2What are the speaking mainly talking about?ACoughing. BGiving up smoking. CDrinking.3Where does the co
2、nversation take place?AAt a gym. BAt a restaurant. CAt a clothing store.4What does the man suggest the woman do?ASend the package third-class.BCome again later.CSend the package first-class.5What does the woman mean?AShe quit school. BShe switched to drama. CShe needs brushes.第二节（共 15小题，每小题 1.5分，满分
3、22.5分）请听下面 5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What does the man want to send?AA package. BA letter. CSome cards.7How much does the woman charge?A3. B$9.35. C$500.请听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What can we learn about the man?- 2 -AHe has never seen Fifi. BHe is very busy. CHe doesnt like FiFi.9Who will drive o
4、n the way back home according to the woman?AGrandpa. BGrandma. CThe man.请听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10Why does the man call the woman?ATo turn down an invitation.BTo plan a party.CTo inform her of some tickets.11What would the man do that evening?ADrop in on the woman. BTake a good rest.CMeet some friends.
5、12What did the man do beforehand?AHe reserved a table. BHe went to a concert. CHe sent an email.请听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13Who most probably is the man?AA newspaper reporter. BA salesman. CAn airport clerk.14What does the man want to offer to the woman?AA club membership. BAn air ticket. CSome dance les
6、sons.15How does the woman feel about the offer?AInterested. BSurprised. CImpatient.16What does the woman request at the end of the conversation?AThey not call her again. BThey charge less. CThey pay her back.请听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17What is the usual price for the womens blouses?A$ 12.99. B$ 19.99. C
7、$ 54.18What can we learn about womens pants and pant suits?- 3 -AAll of them cost 25% less. BAll of them cost 40% less.CA second one costs 50% less.19Which of the following are all reduced by 50%?AMens suits. BDress shirts. CShoes and ties.20Where most probably is the announcement given?AOn the TV.
8、BOver the radio. CIn a department store.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。 AW TaipeiThe W Hotel is among the citys big-name luxury hotels. Futuristic and fancy, the W Taipeis setting is reminding you of a Lady Gaga video; perhaps that expl
9、ains why the singer insisted on staying here on a recent visit. There are eight room types to choose from, with names such as Fabulous and Extreme Wow. They vary wildly in style.10 Zhongxiao E. Road, Sect. 5, Xin Yi Area Taipei City Hall MRT; +886 2 7703 8888; from NT$8,900 (US$299); Grand HotelIf s
10、leeping in landmarks is your thing, the Taipei Grand Hotel is a must. The Grand is an expression of classical Chinese art mixed with Western construction principles. The Grand Hotel is attractive and full of history, but rooms are aging, so dont expect the inside to be as“grand” as the outside. You
11、can enjoy yourself at a driving range of golf,year-round pools and no fewer than eight restaurants.No. 1, Lane 1, Zhongshan N. Road, Section 4 shuttle from Yuan Shan MRT; +886 2 2886 8888; from NT$4,800 (US$165);grand-hotel.org- 4 -Dandy HotelFrom free drinks and snacks in the lobby(大堂) to seasonall
12、y themed decorations, this hotel takes care of the small touches. But what places the Dandy Hotel above others in the same price category are views over Da-An Park; theyre reminders of those of New Yorks Central Park. Rooms with views are worth the extra money paid, but book early - there are only t
13、wo on each floor.No. 33, Xin Yi Road, Sect. 3, Dongmen MRT; +886 2 27076899; from NT$2,340 (US$80); .twHomey HostelTaiwanese brother and sister Josh and Kelly make guests feel right at home at this bargain Hostel. According to them, their motive in starting the hostel was to make friends, which is w
14、hy they can often be found in the public area chatting with guests. Theres a small kitchen,public computer, free coffee and tea, and luggage storage.1/F, No. 7, Lane 180, Tonghua Street,) Liuzhangli MRT;+886 91900 2116; dorms from NT$500 (US$17); 21.If you are a backpack traveller with a low budget,
15、which would be your best choice?A. W Taipei B. Grand Hotel C. Dandy Hotel D. Homey Hostel22.Which of the following words can best take the place of the underlined word “touches”?A. ways B. details C. senses D. contacts23.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Rooms in
16、the W Hotel are of the similar style but with different fancy names.B. The Taipei Grand Hotel is an excellent mixture of classic and modern construction.C. It is the park-view rooms in the Dandy Hotel that make it quite unique.- 5 -D. The desire of helping strangers drives Josh and Kelly to open the
17、 Homey Hostel.BThe Golden Egg“I dont want to write a story about girls! I dont know anything about girls,” Louisa May Alcott told her publisher, Mr. Niles. But she was desperate for money. She seemed to be the only one in her family who could make money. Niles had asked her to write about something
18、she knew, instead of the romantic adventure stories she had been writing. “So I plod away,” Alcott wrote,” though I dont enjoy this sort of thing.” It was 1867, and the horrible Civil War was over. Now Alcott could turn her energy to making money.Alcott wrote a simple story of life in her family, th
19、eir pillow fights on Saturday nights and the amateur(业余的) plays they performed.” Our experiences may prove interesting, though I doubt it.”(Good joke,” she wrote years later.) Her book described her days growing up with four sisters in a family that had no money. She sketched a loving mother who too
20、k time to be interested in each child, and she told of the death of a beloved sister. She portrayed her family and friends in her book Little Women, Finally, in July of 1868, she finished writing. With a sigh and a headache, she sent off all 102 handwritten pages of her book.Niles thought the book w
21、as dull, and so did Alcott. But when she received her copies of the book, Alcott thought it seemed better than expected. “Not a bit sensational,” she wrote, “ but simple and true. We really lived most of it .” Niles asked some girls to read Little Women, and they loved it. If the girls liked it, Alc
22、ott was satisfied. In three months, all the copies of Little Women had sold. It was already time to print more books! Niles thought he could sell three or four hundred more copies.” An honest publisher and a lucky author made a dull book into a golden egg for an ugly duckling,” Alcott wrote in 1885.
23、 Later, with a great sigh of - 6 -relief, she was able to write, “Paid off all the debts! Now I feel that I could die in peace. If my head holds out, Ill do all I once hoped to do.” 24.Which of the following would be used to describe Alcotts book?A. Boring . B. Funny. C. Magic. D. Skillful.25.In whi
24、ch order did the following happen?a. Alcott began writing Little Womenb. Niles asked Alcott to write about girlsc. Alcott wrote romantic adventure storiesd. Alcott performed plays with her sisterse. Niles was not pleased with Alcotts work.A. a, b, e, d, c B. d, c, a, b, e C. c, b, e, d, a D. d, c, e
25、, b, a26.We learn from the story that, after Little Women sold out,_A .Alcott wrote another book B. some girls started to read the book C. Alcott paid off all her debts D. Niles published hundreds of books girls liked27.When she handed her first writing in , Niles was_A. unsatisfied with the work B.
26、 happy about her workC. sure of her success D. unpleased with the publishCA MENTORING(导师制 ) program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.Alex Goldberg，t
27、he programs founder，said：“We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.”- 7 -“We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth.For example，weve secured i
28、nternships(实习) with world-famous firms such as Honda.”“At a time of funding cutbacks where schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring，it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give
29、them opportunities which may help shape their futures.” Kieran Hepburn,14，is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far.In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational，S
30、cientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛)The event was held for young people from around the world，to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look.Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil t
31、o attend the event.Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience.“Before we left I didnt quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didnt stop，it was amazing，” he said， “We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”The main th
32、eme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life.It dealt with issues(问题) such as drug abuse，violence and unemployment.Kieran said：“It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school
33、 in August.”The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit .28.The Young Inspirations mentoring program aims to _.Atrain staff for worldfamous firms Boffer job opportunities to young adults- 8 -Cprovide youth with unique experiences Dequip the unemploye
34、d with different skills29.According to Alex Goldberg，it is difficult for schools to offer the mentoring due to _.Athe lack of support from firms Bthe cultural differencesCthe effect of unemployment Dthe shortage of money30.We can learn from the passage that _.Athe visit to the United Kingdom was ama
35、zingBKieran has made great progress in many aspectsCthe youth have found a way to solve their problemsDthe mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday31.What would be the best title for the passage?AAlex Goldberg，Founder of Young InspirationsBYoung People Find a World of OpportunityCKieran，B
36、anbury School Pupil to ParisDDebates Help Yout h with Their GradesDMany Americans think of driverless cars as a futuristic technology that will revolutionize travel in cities and along state highways. But recent experiments are proving that autonomous （自动的）vehicles also have the potential to improve
37、 the quality of life for millions of Americans underserved by traditional ways of transportation, such as the elderly and disabled, so long as lawmakers make smart policies that pave the way for innovation.A retirement community in San Jose, Calif. , which has been transformed by a small fleet（车队） o
38、f driverless taxis, shows the potential of self-driving cars to transform peoples lives. Built by a tech start-up called Voyage, the modified（被改进的） Ford Fusions are currently limited to a two-mile road, but residents are already having the benefits of these autonomous vehicles, which allow them to p
39、articipate in social activities they would otherwise be unable to enjoy simply because they could not get to them.- 9 -When the trial run finally expands to 15 miles of road, these residentswhose average age is 76will also have a convenient and reliable new way to appointments. As these cars continu
40、e to serve residents there, it is easy to understand why California is moving to simplify regulations for the industry.In Michigan, forward-thinking policies have the potential to unlock other hidden benefits of autonomous vehicles, especially for those with physical disabilities. The Michigan Disab
41、ility Rights Coalition has strongly advocated for the development of this technology, saying that it could give people with disabilities greater opportunities in the workforce and enable them to lead more fulfilling(满意的), independent lives.Many recognize that autonomous vehicles will be the future o
42、f transportation, but it is too often overlooked that this future cannot arrive fast enough for millions of Americans who are forced to depend on others for day-to-day travel. The policymakers should follow the lead of places like California and Michigan, and pass rules and regulations to unlock the
43、se hidden benefits of driver-less cars.32.Whats the attitude of most American people to the future of autonomous vehicles?A. uncertain B. optimistic C. indifferent D. doubtful33.What is the modified Ford Fusion?A. The collection of social activities. B. The name of a retirement community. C. A kind
44、of autonomous vehicle. D. A two-mile road for self-driving cars.34.Examples are given in the third and fourth paragraphs to proveA. how driver-less technology benefits the aged and disabledB. why driver-less cars are restricted in many states in America C. what are preventing the development of the
45、technologyD. when driver-less cars can enter peoples life eventually35.What does the author attempt to inform us in the last paragraph?A. The concept（概念）of autonomous vehicles has been widely recognized.- 10 -B. The weak groups are often overlooked despite technology advances.C. The benefits of driv
46、er-less cars have been fully unlocked.D. Regulations should go hand in hand with driver-less technology.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。Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. _36_. so you may start talking about money when your child shows
47、 an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyExplain the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. Its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give hi
48、m the money and let him hand the money to the cashier._37_ when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty._38_If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain,“You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3._39_Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a producta name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品), for examp
