1、2018 届广西南宁市第二中学高三 9 月份月考 英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man afraid of?A. Getting fat. B. Being late. C. Dressing informally.2. At what time will dad come back prob
2、ably?A. 7:30. B. 7:50. C. 8:30.3. What sports course will the woman take this semester?A. Swimming. B. Football. C. None.4. What made the mans father quit smoking?A. The doctors advice. B. The womans complaint. C. His health problem.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The development of
3、 computers. B. The modem football fields. C. The flying time. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对活或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What do we know about Linda?A. She is the bosss daughter.B
4、. She is the mans supervisor.C. She lacks the ability of management.7. What does the woman want to do?A. Find another job. B. Argue with her boss. C. Work even harder.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Coach and player. B. Husband and wife. C. Professor and
5、 student.9. Why did the man turn down Mr. Smith?A. He doubts his ability. B. He is busy. C. He is blind.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats wrong with the mans car?A. It was dirty. B. It was scratched. C. It was stolen.11. Why did NOT the cameras record the whole event? A. They were damaged. B. They we
6、re out of power. C. They were shut down. 2. What did the man do?A. Called the police.B. Contacted the insurance company.C. Fought with the security guards.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the mans job?A. A gym trainer. B. A financial trader. C. A restaurant owner.14. Why does the man prefer to coo
7、k rather than have a takeaway?A. He wants to feel creative.B. He loves to cook for others.C. He likes home-made food.15. What does the man consider the high stress?A. A totally bad thing.B. A good thing no matter what.C. A good thing if used properly.16. What part does the man enjoy about his stress
8、ful job?A. The social connection. B. The high payment. C. The uncertainty.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is Donald Trump?A. A presidential candidate.B. A cartoon character.C. A legendary figure in Halloween.18. Which group have been covered in the survey?A. Young people. B. Mid-aged people. C. Old
9、people.19. What can we learn from the talk?A. The Joker costumes are more attractive to woman.B. Pikachu costumes are loved by both genders equally. C. Donald Trump is not attractive to most women.20 What is the main idea of the talk?A. The most attractive figures in peoples eyes.B. The preference f
10、or Halloween costumes between men and women. C. How to get a wonderful date in Halloween.第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Grand Palace If there is one must-see sight without which no visit to Bangkok would be complete, it s the sp
11、ectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the citys most famous landmark. Built in 1782 and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government, the Grand Palace of Bangkok continues to have visitors in awe of its beautiful architecture and complicated detail
12、s, which is a proud salute (致敬) to the creativity and craftsmanship of Thai people. Within its walls were also the Thai war ministry, the state departments, and even the mint (铸币厂). Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.Important Notes about the Grand PalaceA strict dres
13、s code applies. The Grand Palace with the Temple of the Emerald Buddha is Thailands most sacred site. Visitors must be properly dressed before being allowed entry to the temple. Men must wear long pants and shirts with sleeves (no lank lops). If youre wearing sandals or flip-flops you must wear sock
14、s, in other words, no bare feet. Women must be similarly modestly dressed. No see-through clothes, bare shoulders, etc. If you show up at the front gate improperly dressed, there is a booth near the entrance that can provide clothes to cover you up properly (a deposit is required).Opening Hours: Dai
15、ly 8:30-15:30Location: Na Phra Lan Road, Old City (Rattanakosin)Price Range: Tickets sold from 8:30-15:30 and cost 500 baht! One ticket includes entry to Vimanmek Palace and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall.21. What makes the Grand Palace an important landmark?A. Its convenient location. B. Its cheap price
16、 of the tickets.C. Its excellent guides and service. D. Its splendid history and architecture.22. Who can be allowed to enter the Grand Palace?A. Edward wearing shorts and sandals.B. Cathy wearing a T-shirt and a short skirt.C. Tom wearing a sweater, jeans and sports shoes.D. Anne wearing a long dre
17、ss with bare shoulders.23. What can we learn from the text?A. Visitors can enter the Grand Palace every day.B. The Grand Palace has nothing to do with the Thai King.C. Clothes for improperly dressed people are sold at the gate.D. You cant visit Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall with your ticket.BSome people
18、 like modem art, while others say that is rubbish. But a cleaner who works in the Tate Gallery in London isnt able to tell the difference. The woman, whose name isnt known, mistook a work of art by the German painter Gustav Metzger for a bag of rubbish, and threw it out with other bags. The plastic
19、bag, which contained pieces of paper and cardboard, was later recovered outside the gallery, but the artist thought that it was too damaged to be put on show again. 78-year-old Mr Metzger explained that the exhibit, which he said was a copy of a similar work he had created in 1960, was meant to show
20、 that all art is temporary and “finite” (有限的).Embarrassed officials at the museum said that they had to call a meeting with cleaners to explain which things should not be touched. They would not say whether Mr Metzger would be paid any compensation for the incident. However, to make absolutely sure
21、the same thing would not happen again, they decided to cover Mr Metzgers work every evening with a colored cloth. In this way the cleaners arriving after the gallery had closed to the general public would realize they should not touch it.This is not the first time that museum cleaners have had troub
22、le distinguishing exhibits from rubbish. In 2001, in another London gallery, a cleaner threw away a work by the well-known British artist Damien Hirst. It was an arrangement of empty beer bottles, coffee cups, and overflowing ashtrays, which were meant to indicate the chaos in the life of an artist.
23、However, cleaners dont always throw things awaysometimes they clean them! This was the case with a dirty bath, which was on show in a gallery in Germany. Without asking what the bath was doing in the gallery, the cleaners simply scrubbed it clean.24. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Cleaners m
24、istake modem art for rubbish B. Modem art shouldnt be cleaned C. What makes a great work of art D. Cleaners dont always throw things away25. The officials of the museum covered Mr Metzgers work so that .A. the visitors couldnt get close in the evening B. they could get recovered soon C. the cleaners
25、 wouldnt make the same mistake D. they would return to normal26. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People have different opinions on modem artB. Mr Metzger would be paid much compensationC. A work of Damien Hirst was thrown away by a cleaner in 2001D. Some modem work is about artists chaos of th
26、eir life 27. The last paragraph is written to show that . A. cleaners often make exhibits as clean as possibleB. cleaners cant always differ exhibits from rubbishC. exhibits are usually difficult to cleanD. exhibits are not always so beautiful CDo you want to make a difference in your community? The
27、 Verizon App Challenge can get you started. The first step is to think of a problem in your community. The next step is to create an app that can solve the problem.Group of five to seven students in middle school or high school, led by a teacher, can enter the contest. First, teams will compete on a
28、 local level. Teams that make it to the next round receive $ 5,000 for their schools. Finalists present their app ideas to judges in a live web conference. Next, the judges pick national winners. The top eight teams receive an additional $ 15,000 for their schools, and each team member receives a Sa
29、msung tablet. Plus, the winning teams get the chance to bring their app to life.A group of six girls from Los Frenos, Texas won the second annual Verizon App Challenge. They came up with the Hello Navi app concept, short for “hello navigation”. The app was designed to help visually impaired (受损的) st
30、udents navigate (导航) their school. Do you have an app idea that could help solve a local issue? The deadline to register (登记) is November 24. Find more information and register your team at verizonfoundation.org/appchallenge.Here are some tips from the Verizon Foundation to get you started:Get your
31、team together for a brainstorming meeting. Write out all the ideas that conic to mind. Dont ignore challenges. Accept the idea that you can solve a problem that exists in your community. Ask family, friends and people in your community to share their thoughts about problems that they want to see sol
32、ved.28. If you want to take part in the Verizon App Challenge, you must .A. design a problem-solving app B. bring the app you created to lifeC. work together with seven classmates D. present convincing views on a local issue29. How much will the winning team earn in all for their schools?A. $ 5,000
33、B. $ 15,000 C. $ 20,000 D. $ 120,00030. What can we learn about the “hello navigation”?A. It was first made public in Texas.B. It won the second prize in the last Verizon App Challenge.C. It mainly benefited those with poor sense of direction.D. It aimed to help those with poor eyesight.31. What is
34、the authors purpose of writing this passage?A. To promote a problem-solving app.B. To call on more students to enter the contest.C. To share some efficient ways of solving problems.D. To introduce how to contribute to your community.DBelgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own la
35、nguage and traditions. But the people of Belgium are untied in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all area of the country. The Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century. But it was not until the 19th century that
36、restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.Recently, a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations (UN) to recognize the popular treat. The group wants the UNs Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the
37、food on its cultural heritage (遗产) list.The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects, beliefs and practices. They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Cen
38、tral African Republic. UNESCO says the list is “made up of intangible heritage elements (非物质文化遗产元素) that help show the diversity of heritage and raise awareness about its importance”.Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper，or cone, in a “fritkot” There are about 5,000 frikots
39、in Belgium. That means they are 10 times more common as a percentage of the population as McDonalds restaurants in the Untied States. The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself. It says these buildings combine the countrys acc
40、eptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same. The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.32. Belgian potato fries .A. were recognized by the UNESCO B. are well received in Belgium C. are sold in all food stores D. didnt become a sep
41、arate meal until the 16th century33. Whats the aim of the Belgian group?A. To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.B. To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.C. To show the diversity of Belgian foods.D. To prove the popularity of Belgian foods.34. Which of the f
42、ollowing is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?A. Peking opera B. The Argentinian tangoC. Turkish coffee D. American restaurants.35. What does the underlined word “fritkot” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. A simple house which is used to live in.B. A kind of small, unfurnished building.C. A pla
43、ce where machines are used to make goods.D. A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal that covers something.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。Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in SchoolA new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affec
44、t a childs performance at school. 36 They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students changes of success in school.More than 600 teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 took part in research project. 37 It is said to be the first ever long-term study of information technology on
45、 school test results in Northern Ireland.The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more. 41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school
46、 exams. 38 .The study found that social media use did not affect school performance. Celine McStravick is the director of the National Childrens Bureau Northern Ireland (NCBNI). She says “ 39 I think thats more because social media is part of every childs life. Its the way they communicate. Its the
47、way they keep in touch with their friends.”Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games. Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction. 40 It suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night. Less sleep makes children tired and una
48、ble to pay attention in school the next day.A. However, the study did not explore addiction.B. The new games are much different from older ones.C. The study showed no connection between social media and test results.D. It took place over a period of three years from 2013 to 2015.E. Thai compared wit
49、h 77% of those who rarely played the games.F. Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school.G. Britains National Childrens Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wanted to see how it ended 41 I was still in the middle of it. This habit 42 first my mom, then my friends,
