山西新绛汾河学校学年高三第二次月考英语试题.docx

1、山西新绛汾河学校学年高三第二次月考英语试题汾河中学20152016学年高三年级第二次月考英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 2015,09,27祝考试顺利第卷（选择题）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）ACold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on peopleSometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所

2、) as they areSome owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoorsThis can put their pets in danger of serious illnessThere are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when th

3、e weather is badIf you have to take them out, stay outside with themWhen youre cold enough to go inside, they probably are tooIf you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outsid

4、e, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelterThey can dig into snow banks or hide somewhereWatch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good qualityKeep an eye on your pets waterSometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and t

5、heir pet cant get anything to drinkAnimals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.21What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?AThey are often forgotten by their owners. BThey are used to living outdoors.CThey build the

6、ir own shelter.DThey like to stay in warm places.22Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are out in cold weather?ATo know when to bring them inside. BTo keep them from eating bad food.CTo help them find shelters. DTo keep them company.23If pets are left on their own outdoors in

7、cold weather, they may _.Adig deep holes for fun Brun short of clean water Cdirty the snow nearby Dget lost in the wild BThe way we do things round hereSome years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, Dear John, I am quite p

8、leased that you have decided to join us. That quite saddened me. I thought he was saying were kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else. Then I discovered that in American English quite sometimes means very, while in British English it means fairly.So the first

9、 lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I dont just mean the words people speak. It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures（文化）Some of these differences may be only on

10、 the surfacedress, food and hours of workwhile others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate（气候），while getting on with business.Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more po

11、lite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality（准时）If you invite people to a party at 7 oclock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minut

12、es early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word late because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in

13、 their own country.24. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought_A. the American bank didnt think much of himB. the American bank might hire another personC. its difficult to get used to American cultureD. its easy to misunderstand Americans25The word highlights in Paragr

14、aph 2 probably means_.A. encourages B. helps to narrowC. increases D. draws attention to26. According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences?A. Ask the native people for help. B. Understand and accept them.C. Do things in our own way. D. Do in-depth research.27. When invited

15、 to a party the people who are usually punctual are_. A. Italians B. Germans C. Greeks D. the BritishCFor some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical n

16、otes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting ea

17、ch other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music sets them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be

18、uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studyi

19、ng people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesnt involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand othe

20、r nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just cant see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she

21、 knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No thanks, Im amusic,” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.” 28. Which of the following is

22、 true of amusics? A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them. B. They love places where they are likely to hear music. C. They can easily tell two different songs apart. D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.29. According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is pr

23、obably one who _. A. dislikes listening to speeches B. can hear anything nonmusical C. has a hearing problem D. lacks a complex hearing system30. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that _. A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier B. she were seventeen years old rather tha

24、n seventy C. her problem could be easily explained D. she were able to meet other amusics31. What is the passage mainly concerned with? A. Amusics strange behaviours. B. Some peoples inability to enjoy music. C. Musical talent and brain structure. D. Identification and treatment of amusics.DIt is wi

25、dely known that any English conversation begins with The Weather. Such afixation with the weather finds expression in Dr. Johnsons famous comment that “When two English meet, their first talk is of weather.” Though Johnsons observation is as accurate now as it was over two hundred years ago, most co

26、mmentators fail to come up with a convincing explanation for this English weather-speak.Bill Bryson, for example, concludes that, as the English weather is not at all exciting, the obsession with it can hardly be understood. He argues that“to an outsider, the most striking thing about the English we

27、ather is that there is not very much of it.” Simply, the reason is that the unusual and unpredictable weather is almost unknown in the British Isles.Jeremy Paxman, however, disagrees with Bryson, arguing that the English weather is by nature attractive. Bryson is wrong, he says, because the English

28、preference for the weather has nothing to do with the natural phenomena.” The interest is less in the phenomena themselves, but in uncertainty.” According to him, the weather in England is very changeable and uncertain and it attracts the English as well as the outsider.Bryson and Paxman stand for c

29、ommon misconceptions about the weather-speak among the English. Both commentators, somehow, are missing the point. The English weather conversation is not really about the weather at all. English weather-speak is a system of signs ,which is developed to help the speakers overcome the natural reserve

30、 and actually talk to each other. Everyone knows conversations starting with weather-speak are not requests for weather data. Rather, they are routine greetings, conversation starters or the blank“fillers”, In other words, English weather-speak is a means of social bonding.2. The author mentions Dr.

31、 Johnsons comment to show that_.A. most commentators agree with Dr. JohnsonB. Dr.Johnson is famous for his weather observationC. the comment was accurate two hundred years agoD. English conversations usually start with the weather33. What does the underlined word“obsession”most probably refer to? A.

32、 A social trend. B. An emotional state. C. A historical concept. D. An unknown phenomenon.34. According to the passage, Jeremy Paxman believes that_. A. Bill Bryson has little knowledge of the weather B. there is nothing special about the English weather C. the English weather attracts people to the British Isles D. English people talk about the weather for its uncer