1、2018 届云南民族大学附属中学高三下学期第二次月考英语试题（word 版）一、单选题（本大题共 15 小题，共 15.0 分）1. In 1963 the UN set up the World Food Programme,one of purposes is to relieve worldwide starvation.A. which B. its C. whose D. whom2. We choose this hotel because the prise for a night here is down to $20,half of it used to charge.A.
2、that B. which C. what D. how 3. Many Chinese brands，_their reputations over centuries,are facing newchallenges from themodern market（ ）A. havingdeveloped B. beingdevelopedC. developed D. developing4. _ not for the support of the teachers,the student could not overcome her difficulty（ ）A. It were B.
3、Were it C. It was D. Was it5. The publication of Great Expectations，which _both widely reviewed and highlypraised，strengthenedDickensstatus as a leading novelistA. is B. are C. was D. were6. Hehurried home,never once lookig backto see if he_A. wasbeingfollowed B. was followingC. had been followed D.
4、 followed7. -What does the stuff on your T-shirt mean？ -Itsnothing.Just something _A. asclearas day B. off the top of my headC. under my nose D. beyond my wildest dreams8. Working withthe medical team in Africa has_ _the best in her as a doctorA. heldout B. broughtout C. picked out D. given out9. Lo
5、cated the Belt meets the Road,Jiangsu will contribute more to the Belt and Road construction.A. why B. when C. which D. where10. He seems _ on it for days，for it is almost finished（ ）A. to work B. to have workedC. having worked D. working11. -Going to watch the Womens VolleyballMatchon Wednesday？ -_
6、! Will you go with me？A. Youthere B. YoubetC. You got me D. You know better12. After years of hard work，they were finally able to _ an apartment of their own in the small city with all their savings（ ）A. preserve B. purchase C. present D. produce13. Researchers have been determined to _ how bird flu
7、 spreads from human to human worldwide（ ）A. turn out B. figure out C. pick out D. check out14. Because society _ so rapidly during the last few years，the gap between the generations has become larger（ ）A. changed B. has been changingC. had changed D. was changed15. After a short break，they _ their d
8、iscussion，hoping to reach an agreement（ ）A. accounted for B. carried on C. went after D. ended up二、完形填空（本大题共 20 小题，共 30.0 分）A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport DriversIncOne morning in 2009Larry was(16) along 165 north after delivering to one of his (17) suddenly，he saw a car with its bright
9、lights on (18) he got closer，he found(19) vehicle upside down on the roadOne more look and he noticed(20) shooting out from under the(21) vehicleLarry pulled over，set the brake and(22) the fire extinguisher （灭火器）Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put outThe man who had his bright
10、 lights on (23) and told Larry he had(24) an emergency callThey(25) heard a womans voice coming from the wrecked （毁坏的） vehicle (26) the vehicle，they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken windowThey told her to stay(27) until the emergency personnel arrived， (28) she thought the car wa
11、s going to(29) Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move(30) she injured her neckOnce fire and emergency people arrive，Larry and the other man(31) and let them go to workThen，Larry asked the(32) if he was needed or(33) to goThey let him and the other man goOne thing
12、 is(34) Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His(35) most likely saved the w omans life16. A. walking B. touring C. traveling D. rushing17. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers18. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If19. A. each B. anot
13、her C. that D. his20. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam21. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned22. A. got hold of B. preparedC. took charge of D. controlled23. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over24. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed25. A. then B. again C. finall
14、y D. even26. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passi ng D. Approaching27. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm28. A. for B. so C. and D. but29. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash30. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after31. A. stepped forward B . backed offC. moved on D. set out32. A. woman B. poli
15、ce C. man D. driver33. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free34. A. for certain B. for considerationC. reported D. checked35. A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise三、阅读理解（本大题共 20 小题，共 40.0 分）AYou probably know who Marie Curie was，but you may not have heard of Rachel CarsonOf the outstanding lad
16、ies listed below，who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years？ Jane Addams（18601935） Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thankAddams helped the poor and worked for peaceShe encouraged a sense of community （社区）by creating shelters and promoting
17、 education and services for people in need In 1931，Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace PrizeRachel Carson（19071964）If it werent for Rachel Carson，the environmental movement might not exist todayHer popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution
18、 and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceansSandra Day OConnor（1930present）When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School，in 1952，she could not find work at a law firm because she was a womanShe became an Arizona state senator（参议员） an
19、d，in 1981，the first woman to join the US Supreme Court OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top courtRosa Parks（19132005）On December 1，1955，in Montgomery，Alabama，Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passengerHer simple act landed Park
20、s in prisonBut it also set off the Montgmery bus boycottIt lasted for more than a year，and kicked off the civilrights movement“The only tired I was，was tired of giving in，”said Parks36. What is Jane Addams noted for in history？A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.
21、 D. Her community background.37. What is the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm？A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.38. Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movem
22、ent in the US？A. Jane Addams B. Rachel CarsonC. Sandra Day OConnor D. Rosa Parks39. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text？A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peacelovers.BGrandparents Answer a Call As a thirdgeneration native of
23、 Brownsville，Texas，Mildred Garza never pleased move awayEven when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children，she politely refusedOnly after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yesThat was four years agoToday all three generations regard the move to
24、a success，giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate citiesNo statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to the children and grandchildrenYet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growingEven President Obama s motherinlaw，Marian R
25、obinson，has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughtersAccording to a study grandparents com.83 percent of the people said MrsRobinsons decision will influence the grandparents in the American familyTwo thirds believe more families will follow the example of
26、Obamas family“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldnt get away from home far enough fast enough to prove we could do it on our own，”says Christine Crosby，publisher of Grate magazine for grandparents“We now realize how important family is and how important to be near them，especially when y
27、oure raining children”Moving is not for everyoneAlmost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices，but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently insteadHaving your grandchildren far away is hard，especially knowing your adult child is strug
28、gling，but giving up the life you know may be harder40. Why was Garzas move a success？A. It strengthened her family ties.B. It improved her living conditions.C. It enabled her to make more friends.D. It helped her know more new places.41. What was the reaction of the public to MrsRobinson s decision？
29、A. 17% expressed their support for it.B. Few people responded sympathetically.C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.D. The majority thought it was a trend.42. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s？A. They were unsure of themselves.B. They were eager to raise more children.C. They wanted to
30、live away from their parents.D. They bad little respect for their grandparent.43. What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph？A. Make decisions in the best interestsof their own.B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.D.
31、Get to know themselves better.CI first met Paul Newman in 1968，when George Roy Hill，the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid，introduced us in New York CityWhen the studio didnt want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well known as Paul-he stood up for meI dont know how many people would
32、 have done that；they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference，we both came from a tradition of theater and live TVWe we
33、re respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to playBoth of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors：humorous，aggressive，and making fun of each other-but always with an underlying affectionThose were also at the core （核心）of our relati
34、onship off the screen We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success，you should put something back-he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill，and me with Sundance and the institute and the festivalPaul and I didnt see each other al
35、l that regularly，but sharing that brought us togetherWe supported each other financially and by showing up at events I last saw him a few months agoHed been in and out of the hospitalHe and I both knew what the deal was，and we didnt talk about itOurs was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words
36、44. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first？ _ A. Paul Newman wanted itB. The studio powers didnt like his agentC. He wasnt famous enoughD. The director recommended someone else45. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship？ _ A. They were of the same ageB. Th
37、ey worked in the same theaterC. They were both good actorsD. They had similar characteristics46. What does the underlin ed word“that“in paragraph 3 refer to？ _ A. Their beliefB. Their care for childrenC. Their successD. Their support for each o ther47. What is the authors purpose in writing the test
38、？ _ A. To show his love of filmsB. To remember a friendC. To introduce a new movieD. To share his acting experienceDConflict is on the menu tonight at the cafe La Chope.This evening,as on every Thursday night,ps ychologist Maud Lehanne is leading two of Frances favorite pastimes,coffee drinking and
39、the“talking cure”.Here they are learning to get in touch with their true feelings.It isnt always easy.The customerssome thirty Parisians who pay just under $2(plus drinks)per sessionare quick to intellectualize(高谈阔论),slow to open up and connect.“You are forbidden to sayone feels,orpeople think,”Leha
40、nne told them.“Say I think,Think me.” A cafe society where no intellectualizing is allowed?It couldnt seem more un-French.But Lehannes psychology cafe is about more than knowing oneself:Its trying to help the citys troubled neighborhood cafes.Over the years,Parisian cafes have fallen victim to chang
41、es in the French lifestylelonger working hours,a fast-food boom and a younger generations desire to spend more time at home.Dozens of new theme cafes appear to change the situation.Cafes focused around psychology,history,and engineering are catching on,filling tables well into the evening.The citys“
42、psychology cafes”,which offer great comfort,are among the most popular places.Middle-aged homemakers,retirees,and the unemployed come to such cafes to talk about love,anger,and dreams with a psychologist.And they come to Lehannes group just to learn to say what they feel.“Theres a strong need in Par
43、is for communication,”says Maurice Frisch,a cafe La Chope regular who works as a religious instructor in a nearby church.“People have few real friends.And they need to open up.”Lehanne says shed like to see psychology cafes all over France.“If people had normal lives,these cafes wouldnt exist,”she s
44、ays.“If life werent a battle,people wouldnt need a special place just to speak.”But then,it wouldnt be France.48. What are people encouraged to do at the cafe La Chope?A. Learn a new subject. B. Keep in touch with friends.C. Show off their knowledge. D. Express their true feelings.49. How are cafes
45、affected by French lifestyle changes?A. They are less frequently visited.B. They stay open for longer hours.C. They have bigger night crowds.D. They start to serve fast food.50. What are theme cafes expected to do?A. Create more jobs. B. Supply better drinks.C. Save the caf e business. D. Serve the
46、neighborhood.51. Why are psychology cafes becoming popular in Paris?A. They bring people true friendship.B. They give people spiritual support.C. They help people realize their dreams.D. They offer a platform for business links.EThe freezing Northeast hasnt been a terribly fun place to spend time th
47、is winter,so when the chance came for a weekend to Sarasota,Florida,my bags were packed before you could say“sunshine”.I left for the land of warmth and vitamin C(维生素 C),thinking of beaches and orange trees.When we touched down to blue skies and warm air,I sent up a small prayer of gratefulness.Swim
48、ming pools,wine tasting,and pink sunsets(at normal evening hours,not 4 in the afternoon)filled the weekend,but the best partparticularly to my taste,dulled by months of cold-weather root vegetables was a 7 a.m.adventure to the Sarasota farmers market that proved to be more than worth the early wake-up call. The market,which was founded in 1979,sets up its tents every Saturday from 7 a.m.to 1 p.m.,rain or shine,along North Lemon and State streets.Baskets of perfect red strawberries;the red-painted sides of the Java Dawg coffee t
