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1、甘肃省会宁县第二中学届高三第二次月考英语试题甘肃省会宁县第二中学2015届高三第二次月考英语试题第一部分: 阅读理解（共两节，共40分 ） 第一节：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，并写在答题页上。（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AWhere Are We Going, Dad? has become one of China s most popular television shows, since its debut (首次登场) in October, averaging more than 600 million viewers ea

2、ch week. Sponsorship rights (冠名权) for the show s second season were sold for 312 million yuan (about $ 50 million), more than ten times higher than the rights to the first season. What accounts for its popularity? The show features a new generation of Chinese fathers, who, as part of the countrys ne

3、w middle class, have faced more problems with modern child-raising techniques such as taking an active role with their children.Part of the appeal of the show is the chance to throw a glance at the lives of Chinese celebrities (名流) and their children. Audiences are interested in watching the failed

4、attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, doing hair, and disciplining (管教) children - tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the saying that “men rule outside and women are inside.” “In traditional Chinese culture, fathers are strict and mothers are kind. But on the show, we s

5、ee fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing, ” said Li Minyi, an associate professor. “This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society - what is the role of fathers in todays China?”After each episode (集) goes to air, the Chinese internet exp

6、lodes with comments on each celebrity s parenting style.Actor Guo Tao tries to communicate with his son, Shitou, but is seen as a more traditional Chinese father, and has been criticised online for being too harsh. Zhang Liang, a supermodel, is an audience favorite for treating his son, Tiantian, mo

7、re like a friend. The shows most famous celebrity. Lin Zhiying, a film star, was originally praised as patient with his son Kimi. But as the season progresses, fans begin to criticise him for raising a spoiled, undisciplined boy. Director Wang Yuelun is at a complete loss when it comes to care of hi

8、s daughters hair.Even the People s Daily is pleased with the success of the show.1. Sponsorship rights for the shows first season were sold for about_. A. 312 million yuanB. 50 million yuanC. 31 million yuanD. 600 million yuan2. According to the passage, the show_.A. gives audiences the chance to ra

9、ise the star s children themselvesB. invites some famous film stars to take part in itC. lets people think about the role of fathers in modern familiesD. raises people s concern about women s role in the society3. The underlined word “harsh in the fifth paragraph most probably means “_”.A. carelessB

10、. strictC. clumsyD. kind4. According to the writer, _is the most successful father.A. Guo TaoB. Zhang LiangC. Lin ZhiyingD. Wang Yuelun B Sitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person s life expectancy（寿命）by two years, even if he or she is physically active and gets rid of dangerous

11、habits like smoking, according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another l. 4 years. The analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day wer

12、e 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular （心血管的） disease. Sedentary （久坐的） behavior is something we need to pay attention to, beyond telli

13、ng people to get 30 minutes of activity a day ,” said Peter T. Katzmaezyk，one of the lead researchers.But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs. Try to stand as much as you can, Dr. Katzm

14、arzyk said. Typically when you re on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone. Instead of emailing someone in the office, just get up and so to talk to them. However, Dr. Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn t be an alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting. Several studies

15、show that when you re sitting, your leg muscles are completely inactive, he said. When you re sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood glucose （血糖）. 5. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Watching TV too long can worsen our mental health.B. We sho

16、uld be active and give up smoking.C. Sitting for too long a time can shorten one s life.D. Smoking too much can be harmful to health.6. The researchers draw the conclusion on the effect of sedentary behavior by .A. making comparisonsB. listing figuresC. giving examplesD. classifying facts7. What doe

17、s Dr. Katzmarzyk think of sedentary behavior?A. It warns people to exercise 30 minutes a day.B. It s a bad behavior worth considering seriously.C. Sedentary behavior can lead to death at once.D. Sedentary behavior is good for desk job workers.8. According to Dr. Katzmarzyk, if you are sitting all th

18、e time, you may _ .A. phone your friends and talk about your problemB. put on weight quickly and become more inactiveC. want to have more sugar for your mealsD. find it hard to keep your blood glucose properC Some experts feel that cars are certain to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-

19、distant future when all cars will be deserted and made useless. Other experts however think the car is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of city travel in the foreseeable future. The car will undoubtedly change greatly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller,

20、safer and more practical and should not be powered by the gas engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Unless changes take place in the power system, the car in the future will still be the main problem in city traffic jams. One suggested solution to this es

21、sential problem is the automated (自动的) system which seems to hold water.When the car enters the highway system, a small arm will drop from the car and connect with a rail which is similar to hose (橡皮软管，水龙带) powering subway trains electrically. Once joined to the rail, the car will become electricall

22、y powered from the system and control of the car will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.The driver will use the telephone to dial instructions about his position and the place he heads for into the system. The computer will find the best way and res

23、erve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will be free to relax and wait for the call that will warn him of his coming exit. It is believed that an automated highway will be able to deal with 10,000 cars per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 cars that c

24、an be carried by a present-day highway.9. What is the main concern of the author of the passage?A. How to make cars pollution-free.B. How to make cars smaller and safer.C. How to solve the problem of traffic jam.D. How to develop an automated subway system.10. We can infer from this passage that .A.

25、 the car connected to the rail on the highway will be powered by electricityB. people are trying to find new means to power automobilesC. the driver under the system will be told where to get out of the highwayD. the future car will become larger, faster, prettier and less expensive11. What provides

26、 cars with electric power in an automated highway system?A. An engine.B. A rail.C. A computer controller.D. A small arm.12. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The driver puts his information in the system by e-mail.B. The new system can deal with 10 times as many c

27、ars as the present one.C. After entering the automated system the driver needs to do nothing but relax himself.D. Some experts are not confident of the cars future while the author is in favor of the opposite view.DO. Henry MuseumHoursLocationWednesday-Sunday 409 East Fifth StreetNoon 5:00p.m. Austi

28、n, Texas 78701 Free Admission（512） 472-1903The aim of the O. Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts（手工艺品） and archival（档案）materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposes that are accessible to the public. The museum was established in 1934,

29、 under the authority of the City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.The O. Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Tours are also available for free. Please contact the museum at least one week in advance t

30、o schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum. The museums gift shop has for sale T-shirts, coffee mugs, DVDs, and an array of books by and about O. Henry.GROUP TOURSWe ask for one week advance notice of groups larger than 10 people, i

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32、bennettci.austin.tx.usMichael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education SpecialistMichael.hoinskici.austin.tx.usElizabeth Taylor, Docent13. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Before you enter the museum, you should first buy a ticket B. Your working voluntarily in the museum is appreciated.C. You can drink coffee in the museums gift sho