湖南省长郡中学届高三月考二英语试题Word版含答案.docx

1、湖南省长郡中学届高三月考二英语试题Word版含答案第二部分 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A An Oceans Vacuum Theres a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly

2、 and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next years trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years. Easy-On Shoes In 2012, Mathew Walzer

3、, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball s

4、hoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130. An Airport for Drones(无人机) As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, wo

5、rkers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.21.Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum? A. It can be a money-saver B. It

6、can grow year by year C. It can tear plastic into pieces D. It can be put into wide use soon22.What do we know about Nike? A. It offers free shoes to the disabled B. It is designing new shoes frequently C. It provides customer-friendly services D. It responded to Matthews request passively23.Why is

7、Rwanda setting up “drone ports”? A. Because road travel there is rough B. Because there are too many drones C. Because theyre easier to construct than roads D. Because they are receptive to new technologyB I grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not

8、far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes. It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Dont. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said. One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese. R

9、eese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school. I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to

10、 go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started. “We could begin right now if you like,” she said with a smile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in S

11、panish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons? I wanted to say “Yes”, but Moms words held me back. I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.

12、At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reeses house. The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. Th

13、is is the real me! I remember thinking. My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reeses house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.24.What kind of family was the author from? A. Hard-up B. Two-parent C. Stress-free D. Dis

14、ease-ridden25.Why did the author choose to join the club? A. She wanted to stay longer at school B. She intended to comfort Mrs. Reese C. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. Reese D. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house26.The author went to Mrs. Reeses house . A. with the help of her tea

15、rs B. while no one was noticing C. with her mothers permission D. just before the lady moved away27.What did the author gain from Mrs. Reese? A. The beauty of Spanish B. The wonder of a new world C. The power of self-confidence D. The importance of independenceC English is full of colorful phrases t

16、o describe shyness. Someone shy might be called shrinking violet or a wallflower, while for especially nervous types we have the curious expression: they wouldnt say boo to a goose. None of these are traditionally seen as positive descriptions, even if you like geese. In a culture of go-getting, hig

17、h achievers, shy people dont come first. Or thats what the self-help industry would have you believe. Bookshops are filled with vital tomes(巨著) that promise to help beat social fears and find success in life, love and business. That is why one book, Shrinking Violets: A Field Guide to Shyness, bucks

18、 the trend. It became a sudden success across English-language media recently for its new take-on shyness. Author Joe Moran says that despite struggling with shyness and longing for loneliness all his life, being shy can also be a gift. Freed from the constant urge to participate and compete in soci

19、al situations, people are liberated to look at the world in new ways, and gain fresh insights. Indeed, many of the worlds great thinkers and artists are introverts(内向的人). Scientists Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein preferred their own company; actress Keira Knightley often finds herself tongue-tie

20、d at parties; and Harry Potter author JK Rowling claims she used to be too nervous to even borrow a pen. Moran told BBC Future: I think shyness probably does turn you into an amateur anthropologist(人类学家), really-you are more likely to be an observer. So, while extroverts make all the noise, they don

21、t necessarily have the best ideas. If youre shy, youve probably known this for a long time. You just dont shout about it.28.When someone is being called a wallflower, he is being . A. praised for his grace B. admired for his character C. laughed at for his shyness D. told off for his nervousness29.T

22、he underlined phrase “bucks the trend” in Paragraph 2 probably means ” ”. A. going against the trend and succeeds B. changing the public idea completely C. becoming unpopular and unaccepted D. becoming the major concern of people30.The author mentioned many famous shy people in order to . A. point o

23、ut the harm shyness brings B. disconnect shyness and success C. shows the reasons for shyness D. prove shyness contributes to science31.What is the authors attitude towards shyness? A. Opposed B. Indifferent C. Supportive D. CriticalD Frigatebirds seagoing fliers with a 6-foot wingspan, can stay alo

24、ft(up in the air) for weeks at a time, a new study has found. Since the frigatebird spends most of its life at sea, its habits outside of when it reproduces on land arent well-known-until researchers started tracking them around the Indian Ocean. What the researchers discovered is that the birds fly

25、ing ability is unbelievable. Ornithologist(鸟类学家) Henri Weimerskirch put satellite tage(标签) on a couple of dozen frigatebirds. When the data started to come in, he could hardly believe how high the birds flew. First, we found, Whoa, 1,500 meters. Excellent, says Weimerskirch, And after 2,000, after 3

26、,000, after 4,000 meters-OK, at this altitude they are in freezing conditions, especially surprising for a tropical bird. There is no other bird flying so high relative to the sea surface, he says. Its the only bird that is known to intentionally enter into a cloud, Weimerskirch says. And not just a

27、ny cloud-a soft, white cumulus cloud(积云). Over the ocean, these clouds tend to form in places where warm air rises from the sea surface. The birds take a ride on the current of rising air, all the way up to the top of the cloud. Frigatebirds have to find ways to stay aloft because they cant land on

28、the water. Since their feathers arent waterproof, the birds would drown in short order. They feed by harassing other birds in flight until they bring whatever fish theyve swallowed back into their mouth and the frigatebird takes it. So in between meals, frigatebirds fly higher. and higher. In one ca

29、se, for two months-continuously aloft. One of the tagged birds flew 40 miles without a wing-flap. Several covered more than 300 miles a day on average, and flew continuously for weeks. They are blessed with an unusual body. No bird has a larger wing surface area compared with body weight.32.How did

30、researchers feel when data about frigatebirds reached them? A. Calm B. Surprised C. Hopeful D. Anxious33.According to the text, how can frigatebirds fly so high? A. By flying into a cloud B. With the help of researchers C. Thanks to advanced technology D. By following other birds into the sky34.What

31、 does the underlined word ”they” in the text refer to? A. Frigatebirds B. Other birds C. Small fish D. Larger fish35.In what aspect are frigatebirds different from other birds? A. When they give birth B. What they feed on C. Their body weight D. Their wing surface area第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短

32、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。How to Build a Students Self-Confidence Educating students means more than giving them academic knowledge. Simply knowing a correct response doesnt give a student the confidence to raise his hand to answer a question. Students perform best in constructive learning environments. 36 Provide leadership opportunities for students. Cultivate