1、2019 届贵州省铜仁市第一中学高三上学期第二次月考英语试题第一部分 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?A. A weather forecaster. B. A pilot. C. A trainer.2. What does the man imply?A. The woman should go
2、on playing chess.B. He wants to play chess with the woman.C. The woman is weak in playing chess.3. Why does the man stop his talk with the woman?A. He isnt interested in her words.B. He is expecting another call. C. He is angry with her.4. When will the man arrive in Cairo?A. In the morning. B. At n
3、oon. C. In the afternoon.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A story. B. A textbook. C. A movie.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)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,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。听第六段材料,回答第 6, 7 题。6. What is the relatio
4、nship between Mary and Justin?A. Boss and secretary. B. Good friends . C. Husband and wife.7. How will Mary spend her holiday?A. Go swimming. B. Work in her office. C. Stay with her children.听第七段材料,回答第 8、 9 题。8. Why does Mike call Mary?A. To get a lift from her. B. To discuss homework with her.C. To
5、 invite her to Jerrys apartment.9. What will Mary do on Monday?A. Take a chemistry class. B. Have an exam. C. Hand in a book report.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why has Brian Sharp refused many interviews?A. He doesnt want people to make up stories about him.B. He wouldnt like others to know about his
6、 private life.C. He is afraid to answer peoples questions directly.11. How is Brian Sharps life?A. Lonely and poor. B. Rich but unhappy. C. Successful and happy.12. What does Brian Sharp say about writing novels? A. He seldom draws stories from real life B. He doesnt like following a fixed pattern.C
7、. He wants to write over 100 historical novels.听第九段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What did the boy have for breakfast?A. Bread and milk. B. A cheese burger and meat. C.A pudding and two cans of coke.14. Why did the boy have a stomachache?A. He ate too fast. B. He ate too much. C. He ran too fast.15. What do w
8、e know about the boy?A. He felt hungry after the PE lesson.B. He got a good record in the PE test.C. He only ate meat and rice for lunch.16. What does the woman think of the boys eating way? A. Good. B. Strange. C. Silly.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What products does the speakers company work on?A.
9、Birthday cards. B. Games. C. Cars.18. How many playing pieces does Mindtwist standard have?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.19. What are the playing pieces of Mindtwist Travel made of?A. Plastic. B. Wood. C. Metal.20.What will the speaker talk about next?A. Collect. B. Mindtwist. C. Board.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 40
10、 分)第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)ANine months ago,I was packing my daughters backpack with new school supplies,wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergartenI stood on the playground,tears pouring down my face because I wasnt ready for this first day of kindergartenbut she was readyToday I
11、 will be standing on the playground, once again with tears,because this precious time went by too quicklyThis week I realized that I never told you “thank you“I dont know how to express a mothers thanks in the way a teacher deservesWe first met you at the open house the week before school started an
12、d I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate foreverWhile the students lined up for the day,you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted themIf a student was having a tough I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch roomYou made sure your students were all re
13、ady for lunch before you went on your own lunch breakYou kept track of their big things and small things,because as a veteran kindergarten teacher,you know that the small things are the big thingsI loved the way you made each student feel specialYou helped them fall in love with school which is so i
14、mportant at the startTo all of the teachers in the world who are like youI wish you knew how grateful parents are for youWe adore yourespect you,and appreciate youWe dont tell you enoughwe probably doni tell you everI wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades21Why did the authors tears co
15、me down on her daughters first day of kindergarten?AShe hadnt made full preparations for her daughterBHer daughter wasnt willing to go to kindergartenCShe felt worried about her daughters being awayDHer daughter wasnt familiar with the teachers22The author noticed the teachers characteristics when A
16、she stood on the playground Bshe was at the open houseCshe said goodbye to the teacher Dshe Worked as a teacher at lunch time23What does the underlined word “veteran“ in paragraph 3 mean?ABeautiful BGenerous CSkillful DHumorous24What is this text mainly about?AGood wishes to a kindergarten teacher B
17、Kids daily behavior in the kindergartenCA sweet memory of kindergarten life DSincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher BSan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery TourRunning: February 1st through April 30thThis delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will
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22、0 minutesAdvance reservations required.25. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Have free ice cream.C. Enjoy the holiday scenes. D. Visit the Presidio district.26. Which of the tours is available in March?A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties
23、Tour.C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.27. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A. Take some drinks. B. Make reservations ahead of time.C. Wear warm clothes. D. Set off early in the morning.CWeChat is a social mobile application with voice and text messaging t
24、imeline and several social features like Message in a Bottle. WeChat, a popular instant messaging tool run by Tencent Holdings, aims to help users access mobile services without downloading separate apps, which experts said may challenge the business of smartphone app distributors such Apple Store.T
25、his new feature, named Mini Programs, allows WeChat users to find a variety of services such as ticket buying by scanning a QR (quick-response) code, saving them the trouble of installing a number of different apps on smart devices, according to the transcript of a speech by Zhang Xiaolong, Tencents
26、 senior executive vice president, on Wednesday. The new function is expected to come online on January 9.Zhang, known as the father of WeChat, emphasized that Min Programs is not a mobile app distributing function.Still, experts and app developers said that the rollout (推出) of Mini Programs on WeCha
27、t will erode the market share of app distributors like Apple Store in China.“Mini Programs will attract lots of start-ups, because a program based on WeChat can help them build up businesses at much lower costs,” a Shanghai-based app developer, told the Global Times Wednesday.If a start-up wants to
28、promote its business via a separate application, it has to hire a special team to develop two different apps one each for iOS and Android.Lsiunched in 2011, WeChat has evolved to include services such as Order Taxi, Food Delivery, e-commerce and payments from just an instant messaging app.28. What c
29、an we know about Mini Programs?A. Its expensive. B. Its complex.C. Its convenient. D. Its free.29. Why do lots of start-ups choose the Mini Programs?A. It can cut the costs of building business. B. It can help build up business.C. It can help them make a big fortune. D. It can promote their business
30、.30. What does the underlined word “erode” probably mean in Paragraph 4? A. reduce B. increase C. improve D. promote31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. WeChat will be a perfect app. B. WeChat will meet a great challenge.C. WeChat will meet needs of more people. D. WeChat will replace
31、 other apps.DA new study shows that rising levels of planet-warming gases may reduce important nutrients(营养物质)in food cropsResearchers studied the effects of carbon dioxide on rice. In the experiment, scientists grew 18 kinds of rice in fields in China and Japan They set carbon dioxide levels to wha
32、t scientists are predicting for our planet by the end of the centuryRice grown under high carbon dioxide conditions had,on average,13 to 30 percent lower levels of four B vitamins and 10 percent less protein(蛋白质)The crops also had 8 percent less iron and 5 percent less zinc than rice grown under nor
33、mal conditions. However, vitamin E levels increased by about 13 percent on averageThe researchers said the effects of planet-warming gases would be most severe for the poorest citizens in some of the least developed countriesThese people generally eat the most rice and have the least complex dietsTh
34、at includes about 600 million people in Indonesia, Cambodia,Myanmar ,Bangladesh,Laos and other nations,mainly in Southeast AsiaOther studies have shown that higher temperatures from climate change and weather extremes will reduce food productionBut scientists are finding that rising levels of carbon
35、 dioxide and other planet-warming gases threaten food qualityEarlier studies showed that wheat,rice,field peas and soybeans grown under high carbon dioxide conditions all had lower levels of protein and mineralsScientists predicted that almost 150 million people might be at risk of having too little
36、 protein or zinc in their diet by 2050The new study suggests a way to lower the nutritional harm of climate changeThat is to grow different forms of rice that can adapt to higher carbon dioxide levels32Growing rice under high carbon dioxide conditions may_Aincrease iron in the rice Bmake it more del
37、iciousCcause losses of Vitamin E Dmake it less nutritious 33How can people reduce the nutritional harm of climate change ?ABy importing rice from China and JapanBBy taking other kinds of food instead of riceCBy avoiding eating rice from Southeast AsiaDBy growing rice suitable for the environment34Wh
38、ats the authors purpose of writing the text?ATo inform readers what nutrients food crops containBTo call on people to care for the planet they live onCTo share the results of some studies on peoples dietsDTo tell readers where food crops are mainly produced35In which part of a magazine can you read
39、the text?AAdvertisements BArts and cultureCScience report DBusiness news第二节 七选五阅读(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。 How to Be a Good Listener to Your FamilyCommunication is important for strong family relationships 36 Working on your listening skills can help you commu
40、nicate better and form stronger bondsListen actively. When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wander to other thingsIts important to make your family member feel heard and valued. Put your phone away and give them your full attentionNever think about other things when someone is talk
41、ing 37 Repeat what has been saidBriefly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effective communication. Everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family members point can show you were listening. 38 It can really allow you and your family to communicate better
42、as well. 39 Interrupting can put breaks on effective conversation. Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before offering your responseThis allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking Do not talk over someone eitherNo matter how curious you feel about a sub
43、ject, do not start talking until the other person has finished. Avoid hurrying the speaker 40 Do not break in before the speaker is finished just to hurry the speaker along. Never say things like,“Can you get to the point?“ This will make it seem like youre not interested in the conversation. ADo no
44、t interrupt.BNever rush the person talking.CInstead, focus on whats being said.DPeople tend to pause when they speak.EIt can help you make sure you understood the speaker.FWhen someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary.GHowever, if you dont truly listen to others, it can be difficult to c
45、ommunicate.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)请阅读下面短文,从所给的四个选项(A 、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are _41_ than housewives, Evidence(证据)shows that _42_ are in poorer health than the j
46、ob-holders. A study shows _43_ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly(相应地)by 2%. All this _44_ one point: Work is helpful to health. Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _45_ loneliness and solitude(孤独). Researches show that peop
47、le feel _46_ and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are _47_. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are the happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as _48_ between man and reality. By work, people _49_ each other. By collective(集体的)a
48、ctivity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work _50_ the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him liable to(易于)_51_. _52_, work gives one a sense of fulfillment (充实感)and a sense of _53_. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When _54_ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully _55_ a patient or a teacher sees his students _56_, they are happy _57_. From the above we can come to the conclusion _58_ the more you w