辽宁省本溪市第一中学高三英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

本溪市第一中学2017届高三第二次月考英语试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）（略）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。a can you resist cream cakes? i miss my sugar! ive decided to lose weight and i had to give up cakes. its difficult because i have a sweet tooth and i love cream cakes.not having treats can be good for your health. ive heard that the burts，a family of five in south east england，lived sugar free for a whole year after they found out their daughter had diabetes (糖尿病).it wasnt easy. to avoid temptation，i dont go to any bakeries，but this family actually owns one，which makes up to 3，000 cakes a week.they were in shock when the doctor said that their 16-year-old lucy had to check her blood sugar levels regularly and take insulin (膜岛素).he advised her to eat a normal，balanced diet，but the burts went further and got rid of sugar altogether.and how does it feel to live without sugar for a while? jason burt said that for a month they felt weak. but later on it all changed. he says he feels more awake and full of energy.and what about the burt family business? it had to keep using half a ton of sugar a week and any cook worth his salt knows that you have to taste a recipe to know if its right. no problem there，says jason burts wife，clare. she points out that shes got lots of people offering to taste the cakes for them. the family is also thinking about selling more delicious products. i wonder what makes us have a strong desire for sweet food. anyway， ive decided to forget about the sweet taste of sugar for a while. as british model kate moss says: “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. ”21. from the passage，what do we know about the author?a. the author runs a bakery. b. the author hates sweet taste.c. the author is on a diet. d. the authors daughter had diabetes.22. what did the burts do after hearing the doctors advice?a. they were shocked. b. they went too far about it.c. they used half a ton of sugar a week. d. they avoided sugar completely.23. from the passage we can learn it is necessary for a cook_.a. to make up to 3，000 cakes a weekb. to taste a recipe to know if its rightc. to get lots of people offering to taste the cakesd. to sell more delicious products24. what does the sentence by kate moss mean ?a. it is worthwhile to resist food to look skinny.b. there is nothing tasting as good as sweets.c. nothing tastes good when the skin feels terrible.d. nobody can resist the desire for sweets. bparents will do anything for their children. whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. one of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. they are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. choices include private school, charter school, public school or homeschooling.fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that a parent can take in order to increase their childs skills and overall intelligence. according to ross a. thompson, phd, professor of psychology at the university of california at davis, a childs brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.researchers at northwestern university in chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. and numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a childs mental and physical health. it is recommended that parents teach their children two languages at once. research suggests that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. other studies state that three to four years of age is the perfect time. clearly, any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child.the average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. this can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. the more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.25. from the first paragraph, we can infer that .a. parents find it hard to satisfy their kids various demandsb. parents meet a new challenge when raising their kidsc. parents have more choices in offering education to their kidsd. parents get actively involved in the process of their kids growth26. what suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?a. to train kids as early as possible.b. to try as many means as possible.c. to help kids develop as fully as possible.d. to use as many available resources as possible.27. we can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with_ .a. inspiration b. introduction c. suggestion d. promotioncone of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. this idea has inspired the award-winning photographer andrew zuckerman. he interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. his project explores various aspects of their lives. the photos and interviews are now available on our website.click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.let us now have a culture of peace.federico mayor zaragoza, spainfederico mayor zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学) from the complutense university of madrid in 1958. after many years spent in politics, he became director-general of unesco in 1987. in 1999, he created the foundation for a culture of peace, of which he is now the president. in addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.writing is a discovery.nadine gordlmer, south africadue to a weak heart, nadine gordimer attended school and university briefly. she read widely and began writing at an early age. she published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. in 1991, gordimer won the nobel prize for literature.jazz is about the only form of art today.dave brubeck, usadave brubeck studied music at the university of the pacific and graduated in 1942. after world war two he was encouraged to play jazz. in 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). brubecks 1959 album has become a jazz standard. he received a grammy lifetime achievement award in 1996.for more figures click here.28. why did andrew zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project? abecause their wisdom deserves to be passed on. bbecause they are physically impressive. cbecause their accomplishments inspired him. dbecause they have similar experiences.29. according to the web page, federico mayor zaragoza_.ahas won many awards for his work in politics bhas served as the president of a university chas devoted all his life to the field of science dhas made achievements in different areas30.who most probably said “my education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience? aandrew zuckerman. bfederico mayor zaragoza. cnadine gordimer. ddave brubeck.31. what is the main purpose of this web page? ato show zuckermans awards. bto publicize zuckermans project. cto spread the wisdom of the three people. dto celebrate the achievements of the three people.dtwo of the saddest words in the english language are “if only”. i live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment. my father is famous in our family for saying, “take the extra minute to do it right.” i always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. when my children were young and likely to cause accidents, i always thought about what i could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table. i dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. we all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “i love you” or “i forgive you.” when my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on good friday, i told him that it was a holiday for my company and i wouldnt be here. but then i thought about the fact that hes 84 years old and i realized that i shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him. i called him and told him i had decided to go to work on my day off after all. i know there will still be occasions when i have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. and even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, i know that im doing the right thing. im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.32. which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?a. start the car the moment everyone is seated.b. leave the room for a minute with the iron working.c. wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.d. move an object out of the way before it trips someone.33. the author decided to go to her office on good friday to _.a. keep her appointment with the eye doctorb. meet her father who was already an old manc. join in the holiday celebration of the companyd. finish her work before the deadline approached34. the underlined word “foregone” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.a. abandoned b. lackedc. avoidedd. wasted35. what is the best title for the passage?a. the emotional well-beingb. the two saddest wordsc. the most useful ruled. the peace of mind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。things you should stop doing to be successfulare you a happy person? how often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? what do you do wrong? here are some things you should stop doing to be successful.1. 36 different people may interpret “success” in different ways: some of them measure it in money, other ones in positive changes to people around them and the world in general. 37 dont worry about what other people think but come after what makes you happy.2.do not believe anything without questioning it._38 they are critical thinkers, and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information.3.do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.if you want to be successful, stop thinking about everything that may happen to you. 39 be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly dont go according to your plan.4.do not care about what other people think of you._40 your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresses, and problems. successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.a. do not wait for the “right time” to do anything.b. do not let others decide what “success” is for you.c. successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.d. as far as we all know, its impossible to please all the people who surround us.e. try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact your future cant be predicted.f. if you want to be successful, do not let others force their interpretation of success on you.g. successful people never ignore or avoid problems, no matter how big and awful they seem.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。a very special olympianthe professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture room for a special olympics event. as the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, i started to come up with my 41 . maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that 42 had to report for duty. whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, i am thankful to this day that i 43 up volunteering. if i had missed the event, i would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that i have ever 44 . i arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. my task was 45 . i was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then take the 46 to the announcing booth(公告处). standing at the finish line, i was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. i was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her 47 . what also impressed me was the sincere 48 each athlete expressed while participating though sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get 49 in the fierce competition of winning and losing. then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. a group of athletes were 50up to run a short race. one of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a 51 smile, wearing bright bows in her hair. her smile filled the stadium that day. i couldnt help but smile back at her. the gun sounded. they were off. runners sped up in the 52 with all their might. my eyes 53 for the little girl with the bright bows. there she was, pumping her arms with all the 54 she had. her efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. i noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. but that did not stop this bright star. the race was long over 55 the young athlete kept pumping her arms. as she finally 56 the finish line, the noise of the crowd was thunderous. there i stood 57 , with tears falling down my cheeks. after all these years, i can still hear those cheers. i wish i could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts 58 this unmotivated college guy. i grew up a lot that day because of the 59 of that little girl in the wheelchair. i was 60 that day of a poem from a book that states, “whatever you do, do it with all your might.”41. a. ideasb. plansc. suggestionsd. excuses42. a. runnersb. studentsc. volunteersd. advisors43. a. gave b. endedc. stayedd. woke44. a. ignoredb. controlledc. witnessedd. imagined45. a. simpleb. difficultc. interestingd. tiring46. a. prizeb. athletec. resultd. winner47. a. mindb. eventc. victoryd. body48. a. joyb. beliefc. trustd. confidence49. a. stuckb. increasedc. respectedd. lost50. a. mixedb. calledc. linedd. piled51. a. hugeb. narrowc. weakd. hard52. a. court b. trackc. fieldd. platform53. a. hopedb. caredc. preparedd. searched54. a. desiresb. couragec. energyd. dreams55. a. but b. andc. ord. so56. a. felt b. nearedc. tookd. raised57. a. cheering b. waitingc. calculatingd. recording58. a. paidb. owedc. disappointedd. taught59. a. honestyb. bravery c. popularityd. creativity60. a. warnedb. persuadedc. informed d. reminded第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。no one loves me more than my parents, especially my father. my father is stout and strong, with 61 severe look on his face and keen expressive eyes. at first sight you may feel him hard 62 (approach). in fact he is very kind and considerate. i believe my father is a 63 (talent) man. he is decisive and efficient in doing things. by his own talents and efforts, he has secured for his family a good social position and a 64 (relative) rich life. besides, he lives in harmony 65 others and never quarrels with anyone, so people from all walks of life come to my house, from 66 ive gained lots of social experiences. but at home he is a harsh parent who is hard on me 67 has high expectations of me. when im idling away my time, i can see that it 68 (hurt) him deeply. 69 i am doing something great and meaningful, such as writing a book, he will be m