1、2018 届云南省师范大学附属中学高三第八次月考英语试题第一部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWith May Day approaching, have you taken it into account where you choose to spend May Day holiday? Your trip may reflect your personality: Are you a party animal or a culture explo
2、rer?The Los Angeles Times reviewed American students spring break choices and came up with interesting findings. We also suggest possible destinations here in China for each type of travelers. Party animalsCancun, Mexico is still the most popular destination for young Americans spring breaks. Beache
3、s and pubs are a cool choice for party-goers. Possible destination in China; Sanya, HainanCulture explorersMore students chose Europe to visit museums and castles and enjoyed a slow pace of life: Paris and London were the top two destinations. Possible destinations in China: Yunnan and Tibet. Star c
4、hasersMTV moved its 25th annual Spring Break party to Las Vegas this year. Star chasers attended concerts and danced to their favorite artists music. Possible destination in China: Beijing, where quite a few music festivals are on during May Day holiday.Do-goodersStudents traveled far away to South
5、Africa lo help kids orphaned by AIDS and to Brazil to save forests.Possible destinations in China: neighborhood communities1. If you like doing voluntary work for people in need, you are a .A. do-gooderB. culture explorerC. star chaserD. party animal2. Why are party animals advised to visit Sanya, H
6、ainan?A. Because it has wild forests.B. Because it has warm weather.C. Because it has beautiful seashores. D. Because it provides various activities. 3. Which is the best place to go when you want to spend your holiday loosely?A. Mexico. B. Paris. C. South Africa.D. Beijing. BIts rare that the main
7、character in a Chinese movie wins the audiences hearts with an emotionally uplifting message, rather than by showing off his or her good looks. But Wolf Warrior II is putting China in the global spotlight. Its also the first film to taste success both in terms of box office earnings and promoting Ch
8、inese values. Kung fu artist Wu Jing both starred in and directed the action movie. Since its release on July 27, 2017, its earned an unimaginable 4. 5 billion yuan, setting a record for domestic movies at the box office. Based on the massive evacuation(撤离) of Chinese people from Libya when the civi
9、l war broke out there in2011, and from Yemen in 2015, as well as from West Africa when the Ebola virus created the challenges from2 013 to 2016, the film links art to reality in which a former Special Forces soldier Leng Feng played by Wu leads Chinese workers and local Africans to flee from a war-t
10、orn and plague-ravaged (饱受瘟疫折磨的) country. The film describes how the Chinese government aims to protect overseas Chinese citizens. Just as the message reads when the film comes to an end: “Citizens of the Peoples Republic of China, when you are faced with danger in a foreign land, do not give up! Pl
11、ease remember, at your back stands a strong motherland.”Thanks to Chinas increasing participation in global affairs, now it could be considered the right moment to introduce a modem Chinese hero. “Holding up a banner (旗帜) of peace, friendship and responsibility , Wolf Warrior II should be seen as a
12、brave effort to promote Chinese values around the world,” columnist Zhu Ping wrote, in China Daily. Its time Chinese filmmakers produced films that tell good stories and carry the right spirit. Wolf Warrior II is the very film that has started that trend. 4. What do we know from Paragraph 1?A. The f
13、ilm brought in good profits. B. The film caught the audiences eye with Kung fu. C. The film has completely changed the Chinese values. D. The films success lies in its actors good appearance. 5. Why is it the right time lo create a modern Chinese hero now?A. Because China is rich and powerful, B. Be
14、cause China is lacking in modern heroes.C. Because China is a responsible and strong country. D. Because China is playing an important role in the world affairs.6. Which is TRUE according to the passage?A. The film has separated art from reality. B. Lots of spirit-lifting films have been made so far
15、.C. China is able to protect its citizens in time of danger. D. The films box office income has broken the world record. 7. Which of the following can best describe the film?A. Positive and influential. B. Profitable and academic. C. Humorous and successful. D. Frightening and aggressive. CThere is
16、nothing better than having a good scratch when an itch (痒) strikes. But how does scratching stop an itch?According to a study published in the journal Nature by the scientists from the University of Minnesota, US, the relief you feel does not come from your skin, but from inside our spinal cord (脊柱)
17、. The scientists injected a kind of chemical called histamine(组胺 )into a monkeys legs to produce an itch. The activity in part of the monkeys spinal cord started to become very strong in response. The scientists then scratched the itchy legs and found that the activity in the spinal cord quickly wea
18、kened. The sudden change in the activity happened because scratching blocked that part of the monkeys spinal cord. As a result, it could no longer send signals to the brain telling it about the itchy feeling. This is why scratching makes mosquito bites feel better at least temporarily. “Its a very i
19、mportant study for itching is a major problem for millions of patients,” said Gil Yosipovitch, PhD, founder of the International Forum for the Study of Itch. Around 50 different diseases can cause serious itching, including AIDS and kidney diseases. Scratching might make things more comfortable for
20、small, ordinary itches, but for people with more serious diseases, it can make matters worse. Sometimes an itch can be s0 strong that it keeps the sufferers awake at night, throwing them into a terrible emotional disturbance. Scratching hard can lead to serious skin damage or infection. The next ste
21、p for scientists is to discover exactly how itches are reduced when spinal cord signals are stopped. This could help them develop medicines that act in the same way to reduce itching. Patients suffering from serious itching will finally be freed from their misery without tearing up their skin, accor
22、ding to Glenn Giesler, leader of the research. 8. What is the key to determining the feeling of an itch?A. The skin. B. The brain. C. The spinal cord. D. The bitten tissue. 9. Which is the correct order to show how the experiment was done?a. The monkey began to have a feeling of itches.b. The monkey
23、 became sensitive to the chemicals. c. The scientists scratched the itchy legs of the monkey. d. Scratching made the brain unable to get signals from the spinal cord. e. To make itches, an injection of histamine was given to the monkeys legs. A. e-c-b-d-a B. e-b-a-c-dC. d-c-b-e-aD. b-a-e-d-c10. What
24、 can be inferred from the passage?A. The cause of itches has not been found yet. B. All the itches can be got rid of by scratching. C. Some patients stay awake because of severe itches. D. Serious itching and scratching can affect people physically and mentally. 11. What may scientists do next accor
25、ding to the passage?A. They will wipe out itches foreverB. They will announce the findings to the world. C. They will treat the itch sufferers in a traditional way. D. They will develop a kind of medicine to relieve itches. DVast deserts, magic carpets, and the legend of Aladdins lamp. For most Chin
26、ese people, Saudi Arabia is a faraway land that exists only in bedtime stories. However, connections between the two countries date back to ancient times. The economic and cultural ties between the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) and the Arabian empire reached their height in the 9th century. Paper-making
27、 workshops did thrive in what is now Saudi Arabia while Arabian knowledge of math, astronomy and spread to the Middle Kingdom. These exchanges, recorded by Arabian merchants sailing along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, became materials for folk stories, such as the One thousand and One Nights stori
28、es. Fast forward a millennium (千年), the relationship between a modem Saudi Arabia and a progressive China has entered a new era, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. “Saudi Arabia is one of the first countries that responded positively to the Belt
29、and Road Initiative,” Saudi Ambassador to China Gurki Mohanmed told Xinhua. “In terms of strategic location, Saudi Arabia serves as the central place connecting Asia, Africa and Europe, making it an important part of the initiative,” he added. In fact, since they built diplomatic ties in 1990, the t
30、wo countries have seen a sound development of partnerships. In 2015, China became Saudi Arabias largest trade partner while Saudi Arabia has been Chinas biggest crude oilsupplier next to Russia and largest trade partner in West Asia and Africa for years. Xu Mengmeng is now completing his graduation
31、project on marine science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. 0n weekdays, he works on his research project on sharks. When free, he tours the city to experience the local culture.Now China has become a favorite choice of Saudi Arabian students expecting to stu
32、dy overseas. Momudouh from Saudi Arabia came to Xian to study marketing in 2010. He told Xian Daily that be was attracted by the fast trade opportunities between the two counties. He desired to bring back the so-called new four inventions back to his home countryhigh-speed rail, Alipay, bicycle shar
33、ing and online shopping.12. What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Fail.B. Boom. . C. Fade. D. Close.13. What can we learn from the economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries?A. The Arabians acquired advanced medicine from China. B. The economic and cul
34、tural exchanges started in the 9th century. C. Saudi Arabia is the biggest crude oil exporting country to China.D. One thousand and One Nights is based on the ties between Chinese and Arabians.14. By mentioning the two students , the author intends to show that. A. more and more students prefer to s
35、tudy abroad. B. young people should experience some foreign culturesC. the two countries have benefited a lot from the exchanges. D. Chinas high-speed rail and Alipay are, attracting Arabian students15. What could be the best title of the text?A. The Belt and Road InitiativeB. The Chinese-Arabian Co
36、nnectionC. The Advantages of Exchange in ChinaD. The Bond of Cultural and Economic Ties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。16 The cruel reality: not very safe, potentially. Despite this, some simple steps are to make your online experience safe. Read on to find out
37、the easiest ways to make sure your information is kept safe. Manage passwords. Constantly changing your password has always been a basic form of protection. 17 First passwords should neverinclude your personal information. So stay away from names and birthdates. Ideally, passwords should contain dif
38、ferent letters, random numbers. Its better to have a very strong, long password that doesnt have any personal information. 18Deceptive phishing (网络钓鱼) is one of the most common types of trick. Is best to view all emails with care. Hackers can make emails look like real. company emails. That can tric
39、k readers into clicking on dangerous links. If doing so, you could end up introducing a virus to your computer or accidentally giving sensitive information to the wrong people. Use two-factor identification, Two-factor identification adds a second level of security to an account, Is a security optio
40、n that requires a password as well as an additional piece of information only the user would know. Sometimes, its a code sent to your cellphone that has to be entered after a password. 19 Updated apps and operating systems are a must. Too often, users are unwilling to update their mobile devices. It
41、 seems that updates only change the way your phones software looks. 20Be careful with public charging stations and Wi-Fi. Charging stations and Wi-Fi are a convenience provided to the public, but they can bring risks for they may be connected to another compromised (缺乏免疫力的) device. If you connect to
42、 Wi-Fi and then it asks you to download something, you shouldnt do that. A. View emails with a sharp eye. B. In fact, it can make your phone work fast, too. C. What should we do to keep our information safe?D. Actually, they often come with security improvements. E. The additional characteristic can
43、 keep your information much safer. F. How safe is personal information on your computer or cell phone?G. But what passwords to pick and how to manage them really matter. 第二部分 语言知识运用）(共两节 , 满分 45 分)第一节(共 20 小题; 每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 30 分)阅 读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Society has the respo
44、nsibility of improving the quality of life of disabled people. You can judge a society by the way it 21 and cares for its disabled population. Disabled people are not. 22 of their families nor of the society they belong to. In fact many of them are able to 23 their own careers and do very well in th
45、eir own fields. How many great men of all ages who 24 some forms of disability but reached the top of their 25 and helped shape the lives of governments and peoples!26 we have reached a certain standard of existence, it is the moral responsibility of society to meet the special needs of these people
46、. All of us will 27 this stage in our human existence- that is, being a disabled. If now you are physically 28, with no physical impairment, time will come when you will grow old, and youll need that special attention. 29 discoveries of new medicines and better methods of health care, a great part o
47、f the population of the world can. 30 longer. You may be a part of it in the near future. So a great many will 31 difficulties if alleys and passages, buildings and structures and means of transportation are not suited to a disabled-friendly environment. Societys government must be able to. 32 ramps
48、 (人造斜坡) in buildings or structures, or a barrier-free environment. The blind or the visually-impaired must also have33 to computers with Braille (盲文) system. The deaf-mute need 34，or if not, their co-employees must be able to do 35 language and special children must be given 36 care and education. 3
49、7, only those advanced countries can provide these. 38 , and those disabled who are living in. 39 countries have to stay at home, and have to bear with many barriers, living in a( n) 40 environment. 21. A. handles B. claims C. charges D. cures22. A. members B. pride C. burdens D. fortune23. A. demand B. receive C. dream of D. seek after24. A. benefited B. suffered C. survived D. defeated25. A. kindness B. happiness C. greatness D. cleverness26. A. Though B. Since C. As if D. Even if27. A. go through B. look through C.
