1、云南民族大学附属中学 2018 年 3 月月考高三英语试卷（考试时间 120 分钟 满分 150 分）命题人： 审题人：注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的考号、姓名、考场、座位号、班级在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用 2 B 铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。第一部分阅读理解（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。ADear Coach，I have been out of work
2、 for almost six months now and things are starting to get very tough for me. I am practically living out of my savings. I have been looking for a job, but things are really bad and 1 cannot find a single person who wants to hire me. I know that the main problem is that I do not have a degree. I want
3、 to go back to school and get my degree, but I also need a job now. I owe money to some people who have been helping me. Because I am out of work，I cannot pay them back. What do you think 1 should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get people to give
4、 me a chance to work for them.The UnemployedDear Unemployed，Before you get yourself in a really bad situation, you need to stop borrowing mon ey from people. If you continue doing that, you will be deep in debts and the situation will get even worse for you. The next thing you need to do is look for
5、 a job depending on your abilities, skills, and experience. By doing that, you will be increasing your chances of finding a job that suits you best. And the last thing I will suggest is that you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and continue working hard to get a job that you need. Borrowing mo
6、ney, complaining, and feeling bad for your situation will do no good to you. Stay strong and get out there and start showing the world what you can offer. I promise if you work hard and never give up, you will soon find the job that you are looking for. And while you are doing it, thing about gettin
7、g your degree as well because it will help you to become more challenging. Try those tips.The Coach1. Why did the unemployed write to the coach?A. To ask for some advice.B. To tell his great difficulty.C. To ask for a job.D. To ask the coach to pay back his money.2. The unemployed couldnt find a job
8、 mainly because .A. he always borrowed moneyB. he didnt have a degreeC. he didnt work wellD. he didnt get on well with others3. The coach told the unemployed to stop borrowing money so as to .A. save more money B. be able to get back to schoolC. avoid running into deep debts D. prevent people laughi
9、ng at him【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C【解析】文章是失业者向指导师写的求助信和指导师的回信。失业者向指导师寻求建议，而指导师在回信中建议失业者停止借更多的钱，以免陷入更深的债务。1. A 细节理解题。根据第一封信的最后 What do you think I should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get people to give me a chance to work for them. 你认为我应该做什么？我需要尽快找到一份工作
10、，并想知道还有什么办法让人们给我一个为他们工作的机会。可知是在寻求如何找到工作的建议，故选 A。2. B 细节理解题。根据第一封信 I know that the main problem is that I do not have a degree. 我知道主要的问题是我没有学位。故选 B。点睛：本题是书信类阅读，文章不长，内容也不复杂。问题主要是细节理解题，只要找的相应的句子就可以确定答案。如第一题，在第一封信中最后就可以找到相对于的内容，从而确定答案。BWhy does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories
11、differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right
12、-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Britain, followed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has not always been a
13、 nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting a shift（改变）to the right. A driver would sit on the rear（后面的）left horse i
14、n order to wave his whip（鞭子）with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left (one reas
15、on, stated in 1908: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially i f there is a lady to be considered). Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. The U.K. and
16、 former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western worlds few remaining holdouts (坚持不变者 ). Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well- though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-drive cars.4. Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?A. They
17、had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.C. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand tradition.5. Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the r
18、ight is_.A. JapanB. E nglandC. AustriaD. Australia6. Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left _.A. so that passengers could get off convenientlyB. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.C. because rules at that time werent perfectD. though many countries were strongly against tha
19、t7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.C. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on the same side nowadays.D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.8
20、. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Who made the great contribution to the shift of traffic directions?B. How cars have become a popular means of transportation?C. How Henry Ford produced his cars with controls on the left?D. Why dont people all drive on the same side of road?【答案】4. B
21、 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D【解析】文章主要解释了为什么世界上很多国家的开车行驶的方式不一样。4. B 细节理解题。根据第一段 Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. 不管起源是什么，拿破仑把靠右行驶的交通方式带到了他征服的国家，包括俄罗斯，瑞士和德国。可知在 Switzerland 人们靠右行驶是因为 Napoleon 把靠右行驶带到了这个国家，故选 B。
22、5. C 细节理解题。根据第一段 Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s.希特勒则在 20 世纪 30 年代下令在捷克斯洛伐克和奥地利靠右行驶。可知奥地利是靠右行驶的，故选 C。6. A 推理判断题。根据第三段 when Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left (one reason, stated in 1908: the convenience for pas
23、sengers exiting directly onto the edge, 福特决定大规模生产的汽车控制在左边(原因之一,在 1908 年开始:方便乘客直接退出到边缘。可知 Henry Ford 生产的汽车有左边的控制是为了方便乘客下车。故选 A。7. B 推理判断题。根据第三段 Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, including Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. 一旦
24、制定了这些规则，许多国家最终会调整到靠右行驶，包括上世纪 20 年代的加拿大、1967 年的瑞典和 1970 年的缅甸。可知 Burma 在1970 年开始靠右边行驶。故选 B。8. D 主旨题。文章主要解释了为什么世界上很多国家的开车行驶的方式不一样。故选 D。CImagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, all from the comfort of a unique new lodging
25、 experience. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 20 15, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the worlds endangered species. “Its great for the animals; theyre going to get more space. Its great for the viewing public; theyre going t
26、o get more things to see. It will be great for tourism and just for the local community，” said Richard Tindale, the owner and operator. Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows, offer a fantastic experience with wild
27、life.The Giraffe TreehouseThe Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe enclosures (围场), and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual suites which are next to either lion, cheetah(猎豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear e nclosures.The Ushaka HouseHousing up to 26 people, the Ushaka House is bu
28、ilt around the monkey enclosure and has a builtin aquarium which offers private views of some of the zoos sharks.The Burley Griffin HouseOnly meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake to Black Mountain.The Shark HouseTh
29、e Shark House has its own little jetty(码头) and it comes out over the shark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark.LocationLocated in the heart of Australias political capital, the Jama la Wildlife Lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium
30、is just ten minutes from Canberras central Business District.9. Which of the following is TRU E about the Jamala Wildlife Lodge?A. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart of Canberra.B. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very long history.C. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.D.
31、The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altogether 26 houses.10. If a tourist wants to visit Lake Burley Griffin, hed better choose _.A. The Giraffe Treehouse B. The Ushaka HouseC. The Burley Griffin House D. The Shark House11. The purpose of writing the passage is to _.A. attract more tourists to visit the N
32、ational ZooB. introduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodg e in AustraliaC. raise peoples awareness of protecting animalsD. offer visitors an opportunity to play with sharks【答案】9. A 10. C 11. B【解析】试题分析：文章介绍了澳大利亚的 Jamala 野生动物住宿处的情况，游客们在此可以和野生动物们亲密接触，更多的了解它们，帮助保护濒危动物。9. A 正误判断题。根据 Located in the heart of Austra
33、lias political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge is just ten minutes from Canberras central Business District.可知具体地址，A 正确。根据 The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 2015 可知它的历史，故 B 错误。根据 Jamala Wildlife Lodge at the National Zoo 可知位置，故 C 错误。根据 Spreading across three locations in the N
34、ational Zoo, the 18 rooms 可知它的容量，D错误。故选 A.10. C 细节推理题。根据 The Burley Griffin House Only meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake to Black Mountain.可知选 C.11. B 写作意图题。文章主要是介绍澳大利亚的 Jamala 野生动物住宿处的情况，让人们有更多的了解。故选 B.考点：考查旅游类
35、短文阅读。DThe worlds richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that h
36、e wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of theseprobably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didnt keep it up.”Gates, who is worth $7
37、9.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese studentsunbelievable, isnt it?” he saidThis isnt the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language.
38、 He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himselfto his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).He also admitted
39、 that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to so ending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes andracquets(球拍)when he p
40、lays tennis.When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. “Dont stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam still working on this problem.” he said.12. Which of
41、the following can be the best title for the passage?A. An Interview with Bill Gates B. How Bill Gates SucceededC. Bill Gates Regret D. The Richest Billionaire13. The underlined part in Paragraph 8 may actually mean that_.A. it is important to lay a good foundation of lifeB. food and clothing are bas
42、ic needs for peoples lifeC. he doesnt spend much money on food and clothesD. he never cares about buying food and clothing14. What advice did Bill Gates give?A. Avoid staying up too late.B. Be a good language learner.C. Do th e dishes yourself at home.D. Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.15. Whi
43、ch of the following is true according to the passage?A. Bill Gates is also the founder of FacebookB. Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.C. Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high schoo1.D. Bill Gates wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. C【解析】试题分析
44、：文章主要讲了盖茨给人们分享的关于生活的一些见解，他很后悔没有掌握几门外语。12. C 标题判断题。文章主要讲了盖茨后悔的事情。故选 C。13. C 猜测句意题。画线句子意为：吃穿用品保持在基本水平，也就是说盖茨不会花过多的钱在吃穿上面。故选 C。14. A 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段可知盖茨给人们的建议是不要熬夜。故选 A。15. C 细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句 I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary可知盖茨的外语成绩很优秀。故选 C。考点：考查人物传记类短
45、文阅读第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。4 Key Strategies for Running to Lose WeightAs one of the most active exercises out there, running is an extremely efficient way to burn calories and lose weight. A 150-pound person will burn approximately 100 calories per mile wh
46、en running. _16_1. Healthy Eating is the First StepIf you want to lose weight by running, keep in mind that youll only lose pounds if you burn more calories than you consume. To lose a pound, you have to burn, through exercise or life functions, about 3500 calories. _17_ Runners do have special nutr
47、ition needs, but the basic principles for healthy eating still apply. Try choosing smaller portions of high-fat and high-calorie foods and eating more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.2. Follow a training scheduleSticking to a training schedule is a simple way to stay motivated to run. _18_ So i
48、ts much harder to postpone or skip workouts. Following a schedule can also help you avoid a running injury by not increasing your mileage too quickly.3. Run regularlyIf you dont want to follow a schedul e, you still need to have some consistency with your running because you wont lose weight by runn
49、ing once a week. Its best to get some activity every day. _19_ If you find that your motivation to ru n is suffering, follow some necessary tips to get inspired.4. _20_Incorporating speed work or interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine can also help your weight loss efforts. Speed work burns a great amo
