湖南省长郡中学届高三月考二英语试题含答案.docx

1、湖南省长郡中学届高三月考二英语试题含答案第二部分 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 and

2、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, a h

3、igh 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 shoe c

4、an 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, workers

5、 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 can g

6、row 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 Rwand

7、a 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 far a

8、way, 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. Reese

9、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 go s

10、traight 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 Spanis

11、h. 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. At so

12、me 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. This is

13、 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. Disease-

14、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 tears B.

15、 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 to des

16、cribe 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, high achievers, shy people dont come first. Or thats what t