1、南宁二中 2018 年 5 月高三月考英语试题第 I 卷 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。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. Why did David avoid the diving board? A. He thinks its too high.B. He doesnt know how to dive at all.C. Its too crowded in that
2、 part of the pool.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. Boss and secretary. C. Teacher and student.3. How does the woman feel about the candles? A. They smell bad. B. Theyre not bright enough. C. Theyre better than electricity.4. How many students took the exam last Frid
3、ay?A. 18. B. 22. C. 40.5. Who is the woman talking to? A. A boss. B. A reporter. C. A secretary.第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。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。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. Where does Mr. Patterson work? A. On a farm. B. At a school. C. I
4、n a post office.7. What are the speakers talking about? A. Some plants in a field.来 B. Something in a picture. C. Some animals in a story.听第 7段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. When did the flight attendant see the backpack? A. After the plane landed.B. When the little girl dropped it.C. While the woman was brushi
5、ng her teeth.9. When did the woman get her luggage? A. At 7:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a security office. B. In a restaurant. C. At the airport.听第 8段材料，回答第 11至 13题。11. What is the woman surprised by?A. The noise in the countryside. B. The cool weather
6、 in summer.C. The unclean appearance of the forest.12. When will the birds quiet down? A. In seventeen days. B. In a month or so. C.In four months.13. Where does the woman come from? A. North Carolina. B. Georgia. C. California.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What does the woman want to prepare for her m
7、other?A. A clean house. B. Some nice food. C. A comfortable chair.15. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Offer the mouse peanuts.B. Put glue in a mouse trap. C. Go to a field to find a mouse.16. What kind of mouse does the woman think is in her house? A. A friendly mouse. B. A fat mouse. C.
8、A small mouse.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Who is mostly in Branson during the winter? A. Local people. B. Students. C. Visitors.18. What is Branson mostly known for? A. Live music. B. Helicopter tours. C. An amusement park.19. Why did Branson become a tourist attraction?A. Its near the ocean. B. It
9、has many lakes. C. Its near a river.20. How do most people get to Branson? A. By train. B. By car. C. By air.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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。ANational parks like Yellowstone are popular destinations for both family vacations and ad
10、venture trips alike. But there are some places that simply dont get the love that they deserve despite the fact that they are truly impressive.Isle Royale National ParkLocated in the heart of Lake Superior, Isle Royale requires a bit of work to reach, but it is well worth the effort. Access is permi
11、tted only via daily ferries, which is why larger parks like Yellowstone see more visitors in a day than Isle Royale sees in a year. Wildlife like wolves are frequently spotted by hikers along the parks scenic trails.Dry Tortugas National ParkAnother island park, the Dry Tortugas can be found 68 mile
12、s to the southwest of the Florida Keys. Accessible only by boat or plane, this park is actually quite small, but its packed with history, abundant sea life, and amazing coral reefs. At the center of the park is Fort Jefferson, the largest masonry(砖石) structure in the Western Hemisphere. Wrangell-St.
13、 Elias National ParkCovering more than 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is the largest in the entire U.S. system. Remote and mostly undeveloped, this is a park that demands more from its visitors, after all there are just two roads that lead into it. But in return, it gives them
14、a special connection with nature that simply isnt found anywhere else. Big Bend National ParkTravelers looking for a truly wild experience should have Big Bend National Park on their bucket lists. Big Bend is well known for its whitewater rafting, camping, and hiking, although during the summer mont
15、hs it can be intensely warm, keeping many visitors away. 21.What is the main reason for fewer visitors to Isle Royale National Park?A. The terrible weather. B. The dangerous wolves. C. The remote location. D. The inconvenient transport.22. Which park will you visit if you are interested in history?A
16、. Big Bend National Park B. Isle Royale National ParkC. Dry Tortugas National Park D. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park23.What makes Wrangell-St. Elias National Park different from the other three parks?A. Its large area. B. Its rich wildlife.C. Its beautiful scenery. D. Its nice service.BIn our ever
17、yday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted（不予重视）. We only treasure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature.One day,I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening,I left work and boarded the train. After entering,I noticed something u
18、nusual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didnt pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasnt long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from h
19、is nose.Why wasnt anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell,his eyes were dull,watery and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in t
20、hey covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly,he began to swear at the people around him.A plain clothes policeman who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer,not wanting to touch the home
21、less man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train,the homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME!“ and started crying.A man doesnt value things until they are gone.If he didnt have a home,at least he had freedom. Now he has neither.No o
22、ne wants to help someone who wont help himself.24. When entering the car,how did the author feel at first?A. Annoyed. B. Puzzled. C. Sad. D. Calm.25. How did people react to the homeless man?A. They caught him and called the police. B. They covered him with clean clothes.C. They disliked and avoided
23、 him. D. They stared at him curiously.26. It can be learned that the policeman .A. was very rude to the man B. sent the man back to his hometownC. forced the man to leave the city D. went off the train with the man27. What does the author think of the homeless man?A. He should respect himself. B. He
24、 is worth our respect.C. He looks very funny. D. He is a fearless fighter.CAt your next meeting, wait for a pause in conversation and try to measure how long it lasts.Among English speakers, chances are that it will be a second or two at most. But while this pattern may be universal, our awareness o
25、f silence differs dramatically across cultures.What one culture considers a confusing or awkward pause may be seen by others as a valuable moment of reflection and sign of respect for what the last speaker has said. Research in Dutch (荷兰语)and also in English found that when a silence in conversation
26、 stretches to four seconds, people start to feel uneasy. In contrast, a separate study of business meetings found that Japanese people are happy with silences of 8.2 seconds-nearly twice as long as in Americans meetings.In Japan, it is recognized that the best communication is when you dont speak at
27、 all. Its already a failure to understand each other by speaking because youre repairing that failure by using words.In the US, it may originate from the history of colonial(殖民地的)America as a crossroads of many different races. When you have a complex of difference, its hard to establish common unde
28、rstanding unless you talk and theres understandably a kind of anxiety unless people are verbally engaged to establish a common life. This applies also to some extent to London. In contrast, when theres more homogeneity, perhaps its easier for some kinds of silence to appear. For example, among your
29、closest friends and family its easier to sit in silence than with people youre less well acquainted(熟悉的) with.28. Which of the following people might have the longest silence in conversation?A. The Dutch B. Americans C. The English D. The Japanese29. What might the Japanese agree with a in conversat
30、ion?A. Speaking more gives the upper handB. Speak out what you have in your mindC. Great minds think alike without wordsD. The shorter talking silence, the better30. What can we learn from the text?A. A four second silence in conversation is universalB. Its hard for American to reach a common agreem
31、entC. English speakers are more talkative than Japanese speakersD. The closer we and our family are, the easier the silence appears31. What does the underlined word “homogeneity” in the last paragraph mean?A. Similarity B. Contradiction C. Diversity D. MisunderstandingDIn the story of “The crow and
32、the Pitcher” from Aesops Fables, a thirsty crow (乌鸦)drops stones into a narrow jar to raise the low level of water inside so he can take a drink. Now scientists have evidence to back up that story. Crows actually do understand how to make water displacement (移位) work to their advantage, experiments
33、show. The results suggest that the birds are, at least in some aspects, as smart as first-graders. Researchers, led by Sarah Delbert at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, presented six crows with tubes filled with water. Inside the tubes, a worm or piece of meat on a piece of wood was floati
34、ng, just out of reach of the crow. In front of the tubes, the researchers arranged several rubber erasers that would sink, and some plastic objects that would float. The crows found out that they could drop the erasers into the tubes in order to raise the water level and get their snack. However, th
35、e birds handled awkwardly in experiments in which they could choose to drop objects in either a wide tube or a narrow one to get a snack, the researchers said. Dropping objects into narrow tube would lift the water level by a greater amount and put the treat within reach after just two drops; while
36、it took around seven drops to raise the snack to the same level in the wide tube. The crows obviously didnt realize this, and most of them went for the wide tube first. Previous studies showed that chimpanzees and human children can solve similar tasks. In a 2011 study, chimpanzees and kids found ou
37、t that they could put water into a tube to reach a peanut that was floating in a small amount of water at the bottom. 32. How did the crows get the snack in Sarahs experiment?A. By breaking the tube. B. By dropping in erasers. C. By standing on the wood. D. By removing the wood. 33. What does the au
38、thor mean by “the birds handled awkwardly” in paragraph 4?A. They were unable to tell different shapes. B. They dropped objects only into narrow tubes. C. They were not aware of the snack at first sight. D. They mostly avoided the easier way to get the snack. 34. What is the best title of the passag
39、e? A. Stories of Aesops Fables. B. The shape of tubes. C. Drops to get a snack. D. Crows intelligence.35. What can we learn from the passage? A. Crows are almost as clever as first-graders in some respects. B. Crows understand water displacement completely. C. Chimps and children are much smarter th
40、an crows. D. The story of “The crow and the Pitcher” lacks evidence. 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。We all have to make decisions all the time, and we have an abundance of choices, ranging from tiny issues to vital ones. Unfortunately, people often find it hard t
41、o make decisions. 36 If you would like to improve your skill of decision making, here are four suggestions for you. Dont expect to have it all.37 You cant order every delicious dish on the menu. And there will be paths not taken, careers not chosen, to name a few. You can imagine some “what if” situ
42、ations if you must, but do not let them take up too much space in your brain.38 Its often good to think through your decisions. But dont overdo it. Research can reach a point where returns begin to reduce, which makes it confusing more than clarifying. Many good decisions can be made based as much o
43、n intuition (直觉) as on careful assessment of endless data.Dont delay making decisions.Yes, there is a time to put off making a decision. Perhaps you need more information. 39 Or its likely that you wait for a less stressful time. Just dont wait so long that the decision is made by your own indecisiv
44、eness.Dont be hard on yourself.You decide to go on a voyage. You choose an expensive liner. Everything should work out just right. Only you didnt expect a bug that ran around on the ship, making you and your family sick for five days. 40 But please remember it is unavoidable sometimes.A. Dont spend
45、too much time thinking.B. It is an important source of information.C. Dont count on emotion to make decisions.D. Maybe you wish to consult with your advisor.E. You may regret making such a stupid decision.F. That means the skill of good decision-making counts a lot.G. Decisions force us to close the
46、 door on other possibilities.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）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 。All of us go through some difficult times as we approach teenage years. Its the age when we have to dea
47、l with the most 41 in our life. This transition (过渡) from childhood to adulthood is 42 for some, but rough for others. The most important thing about being a teenager is 43 . When we are teenagers, we would get blamed or even punished for anything wrong we do.Its not all so 44 about being a teenager
48、, though. We dont have to have our 45 take us to somewhere we want to go. We can have 46 with friends or even alone! Its a very 47 time of life. During this age, we believe we are old enough to 48 what is good for us, and make decisions without 49 others.But such self-considered mature sometimes bri
49、ngs us trouble.Just as the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue 50 .” During this period, we are having much 51 for our studies. If we dont pass, we wont get jobs, and things will take a turn for the 52 . With knowledge and technique needed in job market in 53 , we have to do really, really well in our 54 for a job. Adults say that their 55 is the hardest part of life. But
