精品届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题.docx

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精品届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题

2019高三上学期第二次月考

英语试题

第一部分：

听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节

听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标

在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemovie?

A.It’samusing.B.It’sexciting.C.It’sdisappointing.

2.HowwillSusanspendmostofhertimeinFrance?

A.Travelingaround.B.Studyingataschool.C.Lookingafterheraunt.

3.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Goingout.B.Orderingdrinks.C.Preparingforaparty.

4.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Inaclassroom.B.Inalibrary.C.Inabookstore.

5.Whatisthemangoingtodo?

A.GoontheInternet.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Takeatraintrip.第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?

A.Aninformationoffice.B.Apolicestation.C.Ashoerepairshop.

7.WhatistheTownGuideaccordingtotheman?

A.Abrochure.B.Anewspaper.C.Amap.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Whatdoesthemansayabouttherestaurant?

A.It’sthebiggestonearound.B.Itoffersmanytastydishes.C.It’sfamousforitsseafood.

9.Whatwillthewomanprobablyorder?

A.Friedfish.B.Roastchicken.C.Beefsteak.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.WherewillMr.Whitebeat11o’clock?

A.Attheoffice.B.Attheairport.C.Attherestaurant.

11.WhatwillMr.Whiteprobablydoatoneintheafternoon?

A.Receiveaguest.B.Haveameeting.C.Readareport.

12.WhenwillMissWilsonseeMr.White?

A.Atlunchtime.B.Lateintheafternoon.C.Thenextmorning.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.WhyisBillgoingtoGermany?

A.Toworkonaproject.B.TostudyGerman.C.Tostartanewcompany.

14.WhatdidthewomandislikeaboutGermany?

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A.Theweather.B.Thefood.C.Theschools.

15.WhatdoesBillhopetodoabouthisfamily?

A.BringthemtoGermany.B.LeavetheminEngland.C.Visittheminafewmonths.

16.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Fellow-travelers.B.Colleagues.C.Classmates.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.WhendiditrainlasttimeinJuárez?

A.Threedaysago.B.Amonthago.C.Ayearago.

18.WhatseasonisitnowinJuárez?

A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.

19.Whataretheelderlyadvisedtodo?

A.Takeawalkintheafternoon.B.Keeptheirhomescool.C.Drinkplentyofwater.

20.Whatisthespeakerdoing?

A.Hostingaradioprogram.B.Conductingaseminar.C.Forecastingtheweather.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Flyingcanbefunandexciting,nomatterwhatyouchoosetodo.Buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutwhathappensontheplane?

Herearesomeofthemostinterestingthingsthathappen.Doplanesdrophumanwastewhileinflight?

Whenyouflush（冲）atoiletonaplaneatanaltitudeof30,000feet,theremustbeaquestioninyourmind:

“Isthisabouttolandonafarmer’shouse?

”

Takeiteasy.Aplane’stoiletscannotbeemptiedinthesky.Thewasteisstoredintanksonboardandcanonlybeoperatedbythegroundcrew.

However,whyisnewslike“blueicefallingoutofaplane”reported?

Isblueicehumanwaste?

Storiesaboutblueicearetruebutrarelyhappen.TheFAAsaidsometoiletholdingtankshaveabluechemicalinthem.Ifatankleakshighintheair,thewaterfreezesonceithitstheoutsideair,andmeltsbeforeitlandsontheground.

Isturbulence（颠簸）dangerous?

It’sscary,uncomfortableandspillsyourdrink.Butisturbulencesomethingyoureallyneedtoworryabout?

Absolutelynot.It’spartofflying,anditisn’tdangerous.Turbulenceiscausedwhentwomassesofairhitoneanotheratdifferentspeeds.Wind,thunderstormsandclosenesstomountainsareallpossiblereasons.Despitehowdangerousitfeels,turbulencewon’tcrashyourplane.Eveninextremelyroughair,thewingisnotgoingtobreakoff.

Whyareplanewindowsround?

Ifyouhavetraveledbyplanebefore,youmayhavenoticedthateveryplanewindowhasarounddesign.Thisisn’ttomaketheplanelookgood.It’sforthesafetyofeveryoneonboard.

Astheairplaneflieshigherandhigher,theoutsideatmosphericpressuregetslowerandlower.Intheend,thepressureinsidetheplanebecomesgreaterthanthepressureoutside.Atthistime,windowsthatcanresistpressureareneeded.

Squarewindowscancrack.Thedifferentpressureinsideandoutsideputstressontherightangles.However,roundedcornershelptoreducethesestressesbyspreadingthemaroundthewindow.

21.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.

A.passengers’wastefallsontothelanddirectly

B.blueicefrequentlyfallsoutofplanes

C.blueicefromaplaneisagreatsafetythreat

D.passengers’wasteisdealtwithontheground

22.Accordingtothepassage,turbulence.

A.isverydangerousB.seldomhappensduringflying

C.maycrashaplaneD.canbecausedformanyreasons

23.Theplanewindowhasarounddesignforthepurposeof.

A.economyB.securityC.beautyD.convenience

24.Thepassageismeantto.

A.tellussomeinterestingfactsaboutflyingB.informusofflyingsafetytips

C.warnusofthedangerofflyingD.introduceusthedesignofaplane

B

Timesarealittletoughatourhouserightnow.Neitherofusmakesalotofmoney,butyearsofexperiencehavetaughtushowtowalkbetweentheraindropsandmakeitfromonemonthtothenextwithafairamountofgrace.Icookalotathome,morewhenwe’refacingdifficulttimes.WhenIknowthatIhavetokeepusfedonnotmuchmoney,Ifallbackonmygrandmother’srecipes.Shetaughtmetocook.

WhenIwasakid,mytwinbrotherandIspentlongsummerweeksandChristmasvacationswithmymother’sparentsinthemountainsofNorthCarolina.Ratherthangohuntingwithmygrandfatheronmornings,Ifoundmyselfmoreandmoreinthekitchenwithmygrandmother,watchinghermakingalemoncheesepiewithhersofthands.

Mygreat-grandmotherdiedwhenmygrandmotherwas11yearsold.Astheeldestdaughter,shewasexpectedtotakeonallofthehouseworkwhileattendingschool.ThroughouttheGreatDepression,shelearnedhowtomakealittlefoodgoalongway.Vegetableswerecheap,soshecookedalotofthem,mostlyonlyusingsmallamountsofmeatforseasoning.Roastbeefwasatwice-a-monthluxury,buttherewasnothingshecouldn’tdowithachicken,everypartofit.Nothingwenttowaste.

NowIunderstandthatherfoodwassacred（神圣的）.IfeelconnectedtomygrandmotherandtohundredsofyearsoffamilywhenI’minmykitchenmakingcountryfood.Inthedelicioussmellsisalongtaleofvictoryoverhardtimes,ofconqueringstarvation—ofnotjustsurviving,butfindingjoyandpleasureineverymealofeveryday.

FromgrandmotherIlearnedtotakerealsatisfactioninfeedingpeople.Mygrandmotherwouldbeamwithpleasureoveraheavilyladentableandsay:

“Doyouknowwhatthiswouldcostattherestaurant?

”Ineverknewwhatrestaurantinparticularshehadinmind,butIknewthatthequestionwastotallynotfair,becausenorestaurantanywherecancooklikeagrandmother.Butnow,thankstoherguidanceandyearsofpractice,Ican.

25.Accordingtothepassage,theauthorcooksalotathomebecause.

A.shewantstotryouthergrandmother’srecipes

B.sheisquiteparticularaboutfood

C.thefoodinrestaurantsisunhealthy

D.sheandherhusbandareembarrassedfinancially

26.Accordingtothepassage,theauthor’sgrandmother.

A.learnttocookbecauseoftheGreatDepression

B.wasgoodatcookingaswellascarefulinbudgeting

C.preferredchickentobeef

D.hadtowalkalongwaytolearncookinginarestaurant

27.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor.

A.likedtocomparehergrandmother’sfoodwiththatinrestaurants

B.learntsomethingmorepreciousthancookingfromhergrandmother

C.hasn’tfoundthejoyincookingthoughshecancooklikehergrandmother

D.feelsconnectedtohergrandmotherwhenmakingcountryfoodinthekitchen

28.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?

A.CooklikemygrandmotherB.Mygrandmother’ssacredfood

C.Mygrandmother’srecipeD.Joyandpleasureincooking

C

WhatCocktailPartiesTeachUs

You’reataparty.Musicisplaying.Glassesareclinking.Dozensofconversationsaredrivingupthedecibel（分贝）level.Yetamongallthosedistractions,youcantuneyourattentiontojustonevoicefrommany.Thisabilityiswhatresearcherscallthe“cocktail-partyeffect”.

ScientistsattheUniversityofCaliforniainSanFranciscohavefoundwherethatsound-editingprocessoccursinthebrain—intheauditorycortex（听觉皮层）justbehindtheear,notinareasofhigherthought.Theauditorycortexboostssomesoundsandturnsdownotherssothatwhenthesignalreachesthehigherbrain,“it’sasifonlyonepersonwasspeakingalone,”saysinvestigatorEdwardChang.

Thesefindings,publishedinthejournalNaturelastweek,explainwhypeoplearen’tverygoodatmultitasking—ourbrainsarewiredfor“selectiveattention”andcanfocusononlyonethingatatime.Thatinbornabilityhashelpedhumanssurviveinaworldbuzzingwithvisualandauditorystimulation（刺激）.Butwekeeptryingtopushthelimitswithmultitasking,sometimeswithtragic（悲剧的）consequences.Driverstalkingoncellphones,forexample,arefourtimesaslikelytogetintotrafficaccidentsasthosewhoaren’t.

Manyofthoseaccidentsaredueto“inattentionalblindness”,inwhichpeoplecan,ineffect,turnablindeyetothingstheyaren’tfocusingon.Themoreattentionataskdemands,thelessattentionwecanpaytootherthingsinourfieldofvision.Imageslandonourretinas（视网膜）andareeitherboostedorplayed