1、高三第二次月考英 语 试 题第二部分阅读理解（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。AA woman brought a very limp-looking duck to see a vet. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope(听诊器) and listened to the birds chest.After a moment or two, the vet shook
2、his head and sadly said, “Im sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.”The woman was so disappointed and asked, “Are you sure?” “Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead,” replied the vet.“How can you be so sure?”she protested. “I mean you havent done any testing on him or anything. He might just be in a
3、 coma(昏迷) or something.”The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black dog. As the ducks owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his back legs, put his front paws on the examination table and sniffed(嗅) the duck from top to bottom. He th
4、en looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room.A few minutes later, he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also carefully sniffed the bird from head to foot. The cat sat back down, shook his head meowed softly
5、 and went out of the room.The vet looked at the woman and said, “Im sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck.”The vet turned to his computer, pressed a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.The ducks owner, still in shock, took the bill. “150
6、dollars!” she shouted. “150 dollars just to tell me my duck is dead!”The vet shrugged, “Im sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been 20 dollars, but with the Lab Report and the CatScan, its now 150 dollars.”1. Why did the vet take a dog and a cat into the examination room
7、?A. To confirm (确认) the duck was dead.B. To give to the woman as pets.C. To comfort the woman.D. To ask them to save the ducks life.2. How was the woman likely to feel after being told the reason why the bill was 150 dollars?A. Awkward. B. Angry C. Sad. D. Delighted.3. The passage is a(n)_.A. novel
8、B. joke. C. advertisement D. reviewBWhen I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to our school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports
9、, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. He accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every pract
10、ice.About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team, but why didnt you play tennis instead? It seems that would
11、interest you a lot more, since youre so good at it.” John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.”From then on, I often remember my students reply. I told it to a friend and she sug
12、gested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical(不满的) students can be of themselves, Ive found that a simple “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way!4. According to Paragraph 1, what does the author seem to think more about? A. Johns PE marks B. Johns self
13、-confidenceC. Johns interest in sports D. Johns state of health5. Why did John take part in the track team?A. He had been an excellent runner.B. He was encouraged by his teacher.C. He liked running more than tennis.D. He had no tennis coach to train him.6. Whats the purpose of this passage?A. to bui
14、ld a close teacher-student relationshipB. to introduce a new way of sports trainingC. to explain the value of sports and gamesD. to show the importance of encouragement7. Who is the passage mainly written for?A. teachers B. Parents C. students D. playersCAnimals, including insects, do not have a lan
15、guage like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.Can you see the rabbits tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. The rabbit has reminded them of potential
16、dangers without making a sound. It has given them a signal.Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood(兜帽) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees
17、where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.Some animals say things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(猫的呜呜声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its
18、own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.But we have something that no animals havea large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We
19、are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? _.A. Animals do have a language like that of human bei
20、ngsB. Bees communicate with each other by dancingC. Some animals can use wordsD. A dog barks to show its friendliness9. A rabbit uses its tail to _.A. warn other rabbits of danger B.tell other rabbits where food isC. make itself look fierce D. help it to run fast10. What is this passage mainly about
21、? _.A. Humans language is more wonderful than animals languageB. People should pay attention to animals body language and soundsC. Animals have their own ways to communicate with each otherD. Animals are smarter than we think1. Several different sounds can be made by a_. A. rabbit B. bee C. bird D.
22、catDI was an introvert (内向的人 ) by nature. For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had never been easy. The key to a sincere smile however, is simple. Its to be excited. But thats the source of the problem. When meeting people, instead of being excited, I often felt
23、 upset.But we all know friends are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, whether its job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel comfortable. Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is
24、an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”The smile Im now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers(收银员) or waiters. Im talking about those wide smiles you make when meeting old friends. So Ive discovered a trick. And I call this technique(技巧) “Oh, its Jamie!”When I meet so
25、meone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were still kids. Its no secret why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And its not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.And the best part, whenever youre friendly to others, they tu
26、rn friendly in return. Youre not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually backs this claim. So do remember to give it a try.Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was nothing. Tired of my life, I set about making dramatic change
27、s and now I have become a popular writer. My success reflects(显示) that nothing is too difficult if you try bravely.12. What do we know from Mother Teresas words in Paragraph 2?A. We cant live without the help of our friends.B. A smile is important to make others feel comfortable.C. Many people dont
28、know the importance of a smile.D. People who always smile are sure to have many friends.13. Which of the following sayings can we infer from the passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Every road leads to Rome.C. A good beginning is half success. D. Try and try, never say die.14. The auth
29、or writes this passage mainly to _.A. tell us how to make friends B. tell us how he achieves successC. encourage us to perfect our smile D. describe what a sincere smile is15. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the author _.A. found it difficult to show a sincere smile to peopleB. felt excited but nervo
30、us when meeting peopleC. became an introvert because of his surroundingsD. didnt want to smile at others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。How to Be a Great Best FriendEveryone wants to be a great best friend but doesnt know how or where to start that perfect friends
31、hip.The following will help you.Be your own best friend first.16If you cant respect yourself,then you cant respect others.Understand what values are important to you and stick to them.Seek out others who honor those values because youll only end up hurting yourself and possibly others if those peopl
32、e dont have the same values as you.Trust each other.17All you have to do really is make sure you can both trust each other.Dont try to trick or use your friend to your advantage;you need to make them know they can trust you. Learn to listen.Nobody likes a best friend who just talks and talks,but nev
33、er listens.If youre a chatterbox,try to develop good listening skills.Whenever your best friend says something,listen carefully and say something.18If they ask for advice,listen carefully and give them the best advice you can.Care for your best friend.If your best friend is upset,ask them whats wron
34、g,They might not tell you straight away,but they should in the end.19Understandthat certain things are private,and trust that theyd be just as patient with you if you were in their shoes.Let your friend have other friends,too.If your best friend picks another friend over you,try to be friends with t
35、heir friend too.20Everyone is always looking for new friends.But never leave the old one;your loyalty(忠诚 ) is what the other person expects and counts on every day.A.Learn how to respect yourself.B.Maybe you guys can be a group of friends!C.Dont interrupt while theyre talking to you. D.Best friends
36、are the most valuable friends you have.E.If they dont tell you,dont get angry at them.F.To be a great best friend really doesnt take much.G.Take time out of your day to appreciate the funny things in life.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完型填空（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，选出最佳选
37、项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must 21 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 22 with them.When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little23 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains co
38、ming in. There was something24 about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, 25 growing larger and louder and finally 26 crowds of strangers onto the platform.I took my 27 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hu
39、ndred miles away. The trainso loud and violent on the outsidewas 28 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 29 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passe
40、ngers I had 30 for so long.As a college student, I 31 ride overnight train to my roommates hometown. We could never afford a 32 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 33 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.My idea that trains are 34 may come from the fact that
41、 my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon(蜜月假期), spending extra money to eat in the dinning car, and 35 the window as the desert scenery slid past.Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 36 are not a very important part of my life. 37 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway
42、 on a quiet night, I can always feel the sudden 38 in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a 39 world of motions, sounds, sights and experience which just arent 40 in the dull environment of an airplane. 21. A. predict B. believe C. admit D. ensure42. A. trouble B. experience C. phot
43、os D. fun23. A. education B. money C. work D. entertainment24. A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying25. A. slowly B. absolutely C. unusually D. rapidly 26. A. removing B. throwing C. pouring D. shooting 27. A. only B. first C. second D. last 28. A. rough B. small C. big D. gentle 29. A.
44、expected B. knew C. thought D. experienced30. A. waited B. watched C. appreciated D. trusted31. A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must32. A. ticket B. meal C. seat D. sleeper33. A. until B. since C. before D. after 34. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable 35. A. standing by B. leanin
45、g against C. sitting beside D. looking out of36. A. planes B. cars C. trains D. boats37. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead38. A. admiration B. preference C. wish D. relaxation39. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique40. A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed第二节语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5
46、 分，共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Mr.Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children.He owned a farm,which looked almost abandoned. 41(lucky),he also had a cow42(produce) milk every day.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and b
47、utter for the family with what43(leave).The cow was their only means of support,in fact.One day,the cow was eating grass44it began to rain heavily.While making great45(effort) to run away,she46(fall) over the hill and died.Then Johnson tried to make47living without the cow.In order to support his fa
48、mily,Mr.Johnson began to plant herbs(草药) and vegetables.Since the plants took a while to grow,he started cutting down trees 48(sell) the wood.Thinking about his childrens clothes,he started growing cotton too.When harvest came around,he was already selling herbs,vegetables and 49 people from the tow
49、n met regularly.Now50occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.第三部分写作（共两节满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（10 分）假定英语课上老四师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线 划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Yesterday I went to see a film with my best friend Kate. We set off at 1:30 in the afternoon and plan to arrive at the ci
