1、- 1 -宁县二中 2018-2019 学年第一学期高三英语第一次月考试题第一部分阅读理解(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 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. If we didnt see some rain soon we wou
2、ld lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.Moments later,
3、however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I went out of the house and followed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as
4、 he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns (荆棘) slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to th
5、em. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water, lift its head with great effort to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boys hand.I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard t
6、o save a life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. and more drops. and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride. 1.Why did the author follow her son?A. Because she was curiousB. Because her son was doing a good deed.C.
7、 Because there might be dangerD. Because she intended to help.2Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?A. Rain was in great need.B. Billy carried water with his small handsC. There were few trees in the woods.D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and ov
8、er again.3.What Billy did mainly showed that he was _.A. beautiful B. caring C. childlike D. braveBAs summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget about school for a few months. However, studies have found that children typically forget between one and three months worth of school lea
9、rning during the summer months. Spelling and math abilities suffer the most, while reading is not really influenced by the time off. The most probable reason for this is that most - 2 -children read at least occasionally outside of the classroom, whether newspapers, magazines, books, or video game g
10、uides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in the school setting.The original purpose of summer vacations was to let farm children have time off to help work in the fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid since fewer kids actually work on farms to
11、day. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have moved to a year-round school calendar, which may help reduce the academic decline that occurs during the long summer vacation. Most cities still use the normal nine and a half-month calendars. To improve skills and to maintain a good l
12、evel of preparation, experts recommend trips to museums, summer camps, and visits to libraries to keep kids mentally active and interested throughout the summer.There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students skills sharp(敏锐的). For example, in Japan students a
13、ttend class for seven weeks continuously, followed by two weeks of vacation. This continues throughout the year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish at 1:30 PM each day, so that school does not dominate their life the way that it does in America.Educational specialists fear
14、 that the three-month summer vacation stops the continuity of learning. Just as students become accustomed to new concepts in reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, they “shut down” for an extended period. When they go back to school after the long summer vacation, they take up to two months
15、 to return to their previous level of understanding. And so the debate continues: whether to continue the present vacations or to seek changes.4. Spelling and math abilities suffer the most during the summer months because children _.A. take the summer vacation too seriouslyB. have to help work in t
16、he fieldsC. dont like spelling and mathD. do little work of math or spelling5. What is one of the advantages of Japan and Italys educational systems?A. They offer vacations without affecting students skills.B. The students have more free time of their own to play.C. They provide students with shorte
17、r vacations every year.D. The students attend classes for longer time every week.6. What does the underlined phrase “shut down” in the last paragraph probably mean?AGet sick B. Stop learningC. Go on vacation. D. Concentrate on their studies.7. What is the best title for the passage?A. How to Spend S
18、ummer Vacations.B. No More Summer Vacations.C. New Educational Systems NeededD. Summer Vacations: Change or NotC- 3 -Charlton Heston was born in 1923 in Evanston, Illinois. Charlton Heston discovered his interest in acting while performing in plays at his high school. He later spent two years studyi
19、ng theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. But he left college to join the Army Air Forces during World War Two.After the war, he found small roles in the theater as well as in television shows. His performance in a television version of the book Jane Eyre caught the attention of t
20、he Hollywood producer Cecil B. De Mille who later asked Heston to play the role of Moses in his movie The Ten Commandments which came out in 1956.This role made Heston famous and defined(明确 ) his career as a hero and leader. His face and body represented strength and heroism in many different roles.
21、 He played cowboys, soldiers and athletes.The 1959 movie Ben Hur made Charlton Heston an even bigger star. Ben Hur won eleven Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Charlton Heston. Heston starred in many adventure movies during the 1960s. In the 1970s, Heston appeared in popular disaster movies l
22、ike Earthquake, Skyjacked and Airport 1975.Charlton Heston was also very active in the movie industry. He worked to help set up the American Film Institute. In 1977 he was honored for his service in the industry. He received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Art
23、s and Sciences. In 1997 he was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor. And, in 2003, President Bush gave Charlton Heston a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor.In 2000, Charlton Heston issued a statement announcing that he had an Alzheimers disease. He died in 2008 at his home i
24、n Beverly Hills, California.8.What kind of role did Charlton Heston often play in films?A Soldiers B. Cowboys. C. Heroes. D. Athletes.9.Which film won Best Actor for Charlton Heston?A. Jane Eyre. B. Ben HurC. Earthquake D. The Ten Commandments.10.What can we learn about Charlton Heston according to
25、the passage?A. He used to be a soldierB.He began to show his talent in Ben Hur.C. He was once awarded by Kennedy.D. He won eleven Academy Awards.11.Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. How Charlton Heston became famous.B. Who made Charlton Heston win so many awardsC. Who made Charlton Heston a popu
26、lar star.D. How Charlton Heston began his career.DA friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas presentOn Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car “Is this your car，Paul？” he askedPaul answered， “Ye
27、s，my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised “You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you - 4 -nothing？Boy，I wish” He hesitatedOf course Paul knew what he was going to wish forHe was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul great
28、ly. “I wish,” the boy went on， “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car？” “Oh yes，Id love that ”After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said， “Paul，would you mind driving in front of my
29、 house？”Paul smiled a littleHe thought he knew what the boy wantedHe wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are？”the boy askedHe ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he wa
30、s not coming fast. He was carrying his little disabled brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didnt cost him a cent. And some day Im going to give you one just like itthen you ca
31、n see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas windows that Ive been trying to tell you about.”Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.12.The street urchin wa
32、s very surprised when _A. Paul received an expensive carB. he saw the shining carC. Paul told him about the carD. he was walking around the car13.The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house _A. to tell his brother about his wishB. to show he had a rich friendC. to let his brother rid
33、e in the carD. to show his neighbours the big car14.We can infer from the story that _A. Paul couldnt understand the urchinB. the urchins wish came true in the endC. the urchin wished to have a rich brotherD. the urchin had a deep love for his brother15.The best name of the story is _A. A Christmas
34、Present B. A Brother Like ThatC. A Street Urchin D. An Unforgettable Holiday Ride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。When were young children, many of us seem to have little trouble making new friends. 16. As adults, we tend to become more guarded with new people and hav
35、e less time to devote to friendships. Consequently, most of us find it much harder to make new friends. If youve never experienced a close friendship, even as a child, you may find it even harder. But we all need and want good friends, even those of us who may sometimes pretend otherwise.The need fo
36、r friends is instinctual (本能的). Our survival used to depend on having friends to hunt and find food with, to help us build shelter and keep our - 5 -families safe. 17 .They add meaning to life. They help you enjoy the good times and overcome the difficult ones. While strong relationships with friend
37、s can be a huge source of fun and pleasure, they are also important for your physical and emotional health.Good friends can： 18Even if its just having someone to share your problems with, friends can help you cope with serious illness, the loss of a job or loved one, the breakup of a relationship, o
38、r any other challenge in life.Help you to reach your goals.Whether youre trying to get fit, give up smoking, or otherwise improve your life, encouragement from a friend can really boost your willpower. 19Improve your mood.Happiness can be infectious. 20Reduce stress and depression.Having an active s
39、ocial life can benefit your immune system and help reduce isolation, a major factor for depression.A Spending time with positive friends can be happy. B. But as we age, friendships grow and develop differently.C. Provide support when youre going through tough times.D. Yet they are less important now
40、adays.E. Friendships take time to form and even more time to deepenF. Today，good friends are just as important.G. It also increases your chances of success.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节（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。I was on my lunch break in the city, enjoying a
41、salad at an outdoor caf, when a shabby homeless lady came walking towards me. She was 21 everyone who walked past her for spare22 and she looked very dirty. My 23reaction was fear and I hoped she wouldnt come near me, but she did I was on the phone and when she 24 , I said “ Im on the phone” in the
42、nicest way I could, telling myself what she needed was a lesson in 25 . She walked away, mumbling(自言自语), “ Im 26 you. Im sorry, Im sorry. Ill leave.” And she turned the corner. 27 ,I would feel relieved or satisfied, but something in me couldnt 28. Without another thought, I looked in my29 for the s
43、pare change I had. I even started searching through my entire purse, the pockets, everything for all of the change I could 30find to give. I got up and walked towards this lady and gave her all I 31 . She held my hand and said, “ Thank you!” Her hand was32and dirty, but I didnt mind33her hand. I wan
44、ted to be there for her , when normally I would 34 the other way. She looked at me and said, “Will you touch my face?” And for some reason, I did. I put my hand on her cheek and she - 6 -started to 35 . I could36it was as if she had not been touched by a loving, soft hand in ages, 37. And so I held
45、it there, trying to 38her with my heart open. It was powerful.She thanked me and walked away quietly. And I walked away with an open heart, trying to 39 sense of what had just happened. It changed something in me and has made me want to be a40person to the people I meet during my day.21.A. begging B
46、. praising C. applying D. greeting22.A. clothes B. room C. change D. food23.A. usual B. general C. last D. instant24.A. came across B. came over C. came out D. came through25.A. attitude B. trouble C. manners D. practice 26.A. calling B. injuring C. annoying D. abusing27.A. Normally B. Fortunately C
47、. Immediately D. Strangely28.A. exist B. appear C. enjoy D. rest29.A. car B. wallet C. table D. seat30.A. possibly B. necessarily C. mainly D. certainly31.A. earned B. found C. searched D. made32.A. soft B. neat C. large D. rough33.A. holding B. waving C. wiping D. washing34.A. lead B. set C. turn D
48、. show35.A. laugh B. cry C. scream D. shout36.A. doubt B. determine C. sense D. decide37.A. if necessary B. if ever C. if so D. if not38.A. persuade B. surround C. entertain D. comfort39.A. make B. get C. catch D. take40. A. happier B. richer C. wiser D. kinder第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A young American woman worked in a school in Shanghai 41 she came to China，she knew little about the Chinese culture of language.One day on her way to school，she went to a bank 42
