高三英语上学期第二次月考试题18文档格式.docx

1、A. The womans daughter. B. The womans husband. C. The woman.4. When did the meeting begin?A. At 12:30. B. At 11:30C. At 9:30.5. What do we know about Bob?A. He doesnt do his homework by himself. B. He is interested in math. C. He often forgets his homework.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独

2、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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，每小题将给出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6, 7 题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the mans home. B. In an office. C. In a restaurant.7. How will the woman go home at last?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car. 听第7段材料， 回答第8

3、, 9 题。8. Why did the woman fail to see the man at lunch time?A. Her class ran overtime. B. She didnt have lunch at all. C. She had lunch at a restaurant. 9. How soon will the final exam come?A. In two weeks. B. In one month. C. In two months.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man think he is lucky to

4、 get the job?A. His colleagues are very kind to him.B. He gets a good salary. C. He can live in a quiet place.11. How did the man sleep last night?A. He woke up several times. B. He slept very well. C. He couldnt fall asleep at all.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like her job. B. S

5、he likes the village very much. C. She is not used to the silence.听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man going to do this evening?A. Go to a lecture. B. Study at home. C. Borrow some books.14. What exam will the man take next week?A. The entrance exam. B. The mid-term exam. C. The final exam.15. What

6、 does the man think of the coming exam?A. Harder than the last one. B Easier than the last one. C. As hard as the last one.16. What will the man do after the exam？A. Have a tour. B. Find a part-time job. C. Visit some friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is on radio 2 at 7:30?A. My Favorite Musician.

7、B.Tommy Brian Show.C. Old People Talking.18. Where did James Farmer travel by bicycle?A. In Scotland. B. In North America. C. In the Middle East.19. What is the Radio 1 channel about?A. Life. B. Science. C. Music.20. When does the American Country Music Show start?A. At 8:00 pm. B. At 10:00 pm. C. A

8、t 11:00 pm.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。AFrom Rome and Venice to the rolling hills of Tuscany and the charm of Milan, Italy is a bottomless well of attractions. It is a motherland of artists and scientists that changed the shape of the world. Her

9、e are some places you should see on your vacations to Italy.Valley of the TemplesWelcome to Sicily and one of its most amazing attractions. The Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is an extensive archaeological site containing the well-preserved remains of various Doric temples dating from the 5th ce

10、ntury B.C. In accord with standard criteria （标准） for both Greek and Roman temples, all structures face east so that the statue of the god housed inside will be illuminated （照亮） by the rising sun. The site being located on a ridge overlooking the town, the term “valley” is obviously a misnomer （误称），b

11、ut it quite captures the vastness of the place.Uffizi Gallery The reputation for being one of the finest universally acclaimed （受到高度赞扬的） museums of all time comes courtesy of masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and Rubens. Their timeless works are proudly displayed on the top floor

12、 of the palace in Florence.Historic Centre of SienaSiena may not equal Florence in overall artistic achievement, but its charm makes it a place that no other can compare to. Centered on Piazza del Campo, the historic district is a container of 12th century Gothic, and a mirror of the Middle Ages. Fu

13、ll of pearls of architecture and cultural highlights, the historic centre of Siena is an excellent trip back in time, ideally to be taken in summer.Grand CanalTaking the water bus along the Canal Grande is like going back through centuries of history. The famous Venetian waterway runs more than 3.5

14、km through all six districts of the historic center. The impressive Renaissance palaces rub shoulders with Gothic arches and marble mixes with gold. Numerous landmarks never cease to provoke （激起） admirable sighs on the way.21. Which of the following would be better to visit in summer?A. Uffizi Galle

15、ry. B. Valley of the Temples. C. Grand Canal. D. Historic Centre of Siena22. The main purpose of the passage is _.A. to tell visitors about the advantages of travelling in ItalyB. to supply visitors with information about some famous museumsC. to show visitors the features of ItalyD. to suggest some

16、 good places to go in Italy to visitors23. Which are the unique features of the Grand Canal? There are many Gothic arches.You can see many Renaissance palaces there.The length of the Venetian waterway is three kilometers.You can take the water bus to enjoy its beauty.A. B. C. D. 24. Where can one pr

17、obably find this passage?A. In a sports newspaper. B. In a geography report. C. In a traveling magazine. D. In a novel. BThere is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the great Greek king. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill

18、and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, I will depart from this world soo

19、n, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail. My first desire is that, said Alexander, My physicians alone must carry my coffin（棺材）. After a pause, he continued, Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn（撒满） with g

20、old, silver and precious stones which I have collected. The king continued， My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexanders favorite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. Oh King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But te

21、ll us why do you make such strange wishes?At this Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any body. They are powerless and cann

22、ot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with

23、 me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed I go out of this world.” With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he l

24、et death conquer him and breathed his last.25. The first paragraph suggests that Alexander _.A. was conquering many kingdoms.B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all.C. wanted to leave as he came empty-handed.D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and al

25、l his wealth as the most important things.26. The underlined word “clutches”in paragraph 3 means “_”.A. sentence B. attention C. control D. shadow27. The author intends to _.A.tell us the story of AlexanderB. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of AlexanderC. stress the powers of Alexander

26、the GreatD. persuade people to realize what Alexander said28. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Death of Alexander. B. The Greed of AlexanderC. Three Wishes of Alexander D. The Life of AlexanderCDo you think you are more intelligent than your parents and grandparents? According to

27、James Flynn, a professor at a New Zealand university, you are! Over the course of the last century, peoples IQ test scores have gotten steadily higher - on average, three points higher each decade. This improvement is known as the “Flynn effect”, and scientists want to know what is behind it.IQ test

28、s are designed to measure general intelligence rather than knowledge. Flynn believes that intelligence partly comes from our parents and partly is the result of our environment, but the improvement in test scores has been happening too quickly to be explained by heredity （遗传）. So what has occurred i

29、n the 20th century to help people achieve higher scores?Scientists have proposed several explanations for the Flynn effect. Some suggest that the improved test scores simply reflect an increased exposure to tests in general and the learning of test-taking techniques that help us perform better on an

30、y test. Others have pointed to better nutrition. Babies now are born larger, healthier, and with more brain development than in the past. Another suggested explanation is a change in educational styles, with teachers encouraging children to learn by discovering things for themselves rather than just memorizing information, which improves their problem-solving skills. Flynn has limited the possible explanations after carefully examining test data and discovering that the improvement in scores has taken place in only certain parts of the IQ test. Test-takers are n