高三英语月考试题及答案阳江市阳东广雅中学届高三下学期月考.docx

1、高三英语月考试题及答案阳江市阳东广雅中学届高三下学期月考阳东广雅中学2015-2016学年度第二学期高三年级5月月考英 语第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEvergreen Teen Book Club OfferThe Evergreen Teen BookClub invites you to join us and take full advantage of our limited-time introductory

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8、 booksC. purchase the catalogue D. join the club before June 30th3. The purpose of the text is to get more people to _.A. collect books for the club B. read different kinds of booksC. join the club and order books D. learn from famous writersBYesterday I started the Year of Giving, my first day of a

9、 year-long journey into exploring the act of giving and the meaning of charity. I chose December 15 as the starting date, which marked three years since my mother died from heart disease. She was one of the most generous people that I have ever known. She always thought of others first and certainly

10、 serves as an inspiration to me.I had a rather busy day yesterday, ironic (具有讽刺意义的) for someone who is unemployed right now. In the morning I went to the gym, and unsuccessfully got the phone call from the unemployment office for some job searching. Before I knew it, it was noon. I grabbed a quick l

11、unch and rushed down to a meeting. On my way to Connecticut, I wondered if I would see someone that I would feel forced to give my first $ 10 to. I was running late and decided to do it afterwards.After the meeting I had about half an hour to find the first person of my Year of Giving! I decided to

12、check out DuPont Circle. I had met a guy there named Jerry once and thought he would willingly accept my $ 10. He wasnt there, but I did see a man sitting by himself who looked really lonely, so I approached him. Now I had to figure out what I was going to say. I think I said something like, “Hi, ca

13、n I sit down here?” “I would like to know if I could give you $ 10?” He asked me to repeat what I had said, I did; then he looked at me funny, got up and left.I then started walking south where I spotted a man standing by the bus stop on Connecticut Ave. He appeared to be in his 60s. I dont know wha

14、t drew me to him, but I thought I would make my second attempt. I was a bit nervous and asked him which bus came by that stop. Then I explained that I was starting a year-long project to give $ 10 to someone every day and that I wanted to give my $ 10 for today to him. The gentleman, I later found o

15、ut that his name was Ed, responded without hesitation that he could not accept my offer and that there were many people more deserving the money than him. This was exactly one of the things that I hoped would happen. People would think of others before themselves. 4. The author set the starting date

16、 on December 15 to _.A. help the charity B. honor his mother C. make an exploration D. fulfill a wish for his mum 5. In the authors first attempt to give away the money, _.A. he was considered ridiculous B. he hesitated for a long time C. he was forced to donate the money D. he had no time to take a

17、ction 6. In the authors second attempt, the gentleman refused his offer because _.A. he didnt need others help B. he thought more for others C. he didnt care about money D. he wanted to get more money 7. We can refer that the author was inspired by _.A. true friendship B. his own kindness C. generou

18、s donations D. humans good natureCOn the banks of Tanzanias Lake Eyasi lives the worlds last hunter-gatherer tribe (部落) the Hadza.They dont grow food, raise animals or build houses.Instead they live a life unchanged for more than ten thousand years.Their world is one of complete freedom something mo

19、dern society can barely imagine and is unlikely to ever experience, let alone have the skills to stay alive. Text messages and phone calls dont exist. Nor do cars and electricity. No jobs, timetables, and social structures. No laws, taxes and unbelievably, no money the closest thing to currency (交易，

20、流通) is the trade for a pair of shorts with a neighboring tribe. We spent our time with the Hadza hunting baboons (狒狒), a daily activity for the men. Their land is packed with sharp bushes, poisonous snakes and man-eating lions. But a successful hunting trip is the difference between eating or going

21、hungry. The Hadza diet consists mainly of honey, fruit and meat. Men often hunt in pairs to shoot animals with bows and arrows. The Hadza show us how to track animals, from baboons to snakes to lions. They are hugely skilled with their handmade bows and arrows we have a go and barely get the arrow t

22、o go three feet in front of us. The language of the Hadza is believed to be the oldest still-spoken language known to man. The Hadza dont have conflict, and have no memory of starvation. Their population never reaches numbers that cannot be supported through hunting or gathering.They never get from

23、their land more than they need.Unlike modern-day office workers, the Hadza enjoy an extraordinary amount of free time. Their “work” hunting for food takes up around five hours of their day. Theyve been in such a state of peaceful existence for thousands of years.8. We can learn from the text that th

24、e Hadza_. A. lead a very primitive (原始) life B. live on traditional agriculture C. have their own system of currency（流通） D. show a lot of interest in new technology 9. Which of the following can describe the Hadzas environment? A. Stressful. B. Comfortable. C. Exciting. D. Dangerous. 10. The relatio

25、nship between the Hadza and nature_. A. is going wrong B. is full of conflict C. is in perfect harmony D. is changing all the time 11. Why does the author come to visit the Hadza? A. To study their native language. B. To get to know their way of life. C. To learn survival skills from them. D. To per

26、suade them to protect animals.D Children are hooked on computers. Some spend up to six hours a day on their gadgets. They can be playing games live with others elsewhere in the world, updating their status on social media, texting friends or looking for the latest app to download to their tablets or

27、 smart phones. This worried Martin Strott, headmaster of the Old Hall School in Wellington, in the west of England. He was so concerned that he challenged his students to take part in a week of digital detox. Strott told the local newspaper, the Shropshire Star, that he encourages the pupils to have

28、 a good knowledge of the computer from a young age, but is concerned that too much screen time will affect the development of their social skills. He said that this over-reliance on digital devices “erodes family time and theyre missing out on messages from body language and facial expressions from

29、those around them”. According to the headmaster, the parents are happy with the movement. But what about the children? Nine-year-old Fred usually spends around two hours on his gadgets at home after school and around 12 hours on weekends. For him, the digital detox experience was “really hard”. Fred

30、 spent it playing outside, especially basketball. He said that hell probably engage in different activities from now on but he did miss his phone and online games. The idea of keeping children away from their tech for a while to prevent addiction is not particularly new. There have been similar move

31、ments in the US. But are they effective in the long run? Well, even if kids go back to their gadgets, the hope is that at least theyll think about how they use their time. What about you: do you spend too many hours hooked on your digital devices?12. According to the passage, which of the following

32、is not the reason why children are hooked on computers _.A. developing their social skills by having some online conversations.B. searching for the newest app and install them to their tablets or smart phones.C. playing games live with people from other placesD. releasing some new information about their status on social media 13. Which of the following words can replace the word “erodes” in Para 2?A. enriches B. save