内蒙古赤峰市高三英语上学期第二次月考试题

1、内蒙古赤峰市2018届高三英语上学期第二次月考试题第卷第一部分 听力（1-20略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，20小题，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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AMike the Headless Chicken FestivalIn 1945, farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, th

2、e bird didnt die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless chicken bird.Today, the spirit of Mike the headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf t

3、ournament（锦标赛）, and lots of tasty chicken.Roswell UFO FestivalIn the summer of 1947, a flying saucer(碟状物) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didnt come from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did.Knowing a good thing when it cras

4、hes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the even every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, though - that odd little person next to you could be from another planet.Worlds Largest Rattlesnake RoundupThe rattlesnak

5、e, a poisonous American snake, severs an important function in nature by keeping small pets under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival to connect with the towns

6、 annual rattlesnake hunt.Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on.Bug FestEvery September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors (倡议) a daylong festival that focuses on something

7、 most people try to avoid: Insects.Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Cafe Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient (食材) in a variety of tasty dishes.21. Llord Olsen cut off the chickens head because _A. hi

8、s family wanted to eat it.B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair.C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival.D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken.22. By writing the underlined part, the author wants to .A. imply that he may attend the festivalB. add an air of

9、 mystery to the festival C. describe the fun of the costume contest D. remind readers that creatures from another world do exist23. Whats the purpose of the Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup? _.A. To increase the local tourism.B. To protect rattlesnakes habitats.C. To control the population of ratt

10、lesnakes.D. To introduce the importance of rattlesnakes.24. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year? _.A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. B. Roswell UFO Festival.C. Bug Fest D. Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup BUsing a mobile phone before going to bed can damage your health

11、, according to a major study.It says that radiation (辐射) from the mobile phone can cause insomnia (失眠症) and headaches as well as cutting the time spent in deep sleep. Failing to get enough sleep can lead to depression, lack of concentration and personality changes. In teenagers and young children, l

12、ack of sleep can result in attention disorders and poor grades.The research showed that using mobile phones before bed causes people to take longer to reach the deeper stages of sleep and to spend less time in them.Deep sleep is important as it is the time when the body rejuvenates (更新) cells and re

13、pairs damage suffered during the day. Scientists found that using mobile phones an hour before sleep affects it. In the study scientists examined the sleep pattern of 36 women and 35 men aged 18 to 45. Some were exposed to radiation that is similar to what a person receives when using a mobile phone

14、. The others received none. The results are as follows: The first group took longer to enter the first of the deeper stages of sleep and spent less time in the deepest one. However, the second group was opposite.The findings will shock many parents. Many parents are always worried about their childr

15、ens health. But they didnt have a better way to persuade them not to use mobile phones.25. The passage mainly tells us that _.A. deep sleep is good for your healthB. using a mobile phone before bed can damage health C. different people have different sleep patternsD. long sleep can renew cells26. Th

16、e underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refers to _.A. peoples body B. a sleep patternC. deep sleep D. a day27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Deep sleep is a good time for the body to repair damage suffered during the day.B. The study examined the sleep patterns of

17、 about 70 people.C. The findings shocked many teachers and teenagers.D. Using mobile phones before bed causes people to take longer time to enter the deep sleep. 28. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Many children use mobile phones before sleep.B. Radiation from the mobile phone can cause par

18、ents worries.C. The lack of sleep can lead to childrens excitement.D. The use of mobile phones before sleep doesnt harm the aged.CThe Polish take great pride in their culture. Our culture has many different customs and traditions. I will discuss three of these traditions and customs. The Polish will

19、 say “Dziekuje” (“thank you”) only after receiving their change. What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland, you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back. If you do not, you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can “keep the change.” Often, people visit

20、ing Poland will feel that things are very expensive, until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back. Polish people break “bread” with their families during their Christmas Eve meal. The Christmas Eve celebration starts with the brea

21、king of the Oplatek, which is a thin piece of “bread”. In my family, the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four children (my aunt, uncles, and father). Then, these family members break their pieces into

22、smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children. Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest, we say a prayer and eat the piece of thin bread. Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”, or Names Day. This day is more important than ones birthday. They often name their children after a saint (圣

23、徒) whose day is the closest to the date that they were born on. Then their saints day that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday. On Names day, families and friends gather together and enjoy a variety of food, drinking, and dancing. As you can see, Poland has a few very unique tradition

24、s and customs. I honour my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children because it is important to know ones own culture. 29. When you do shopping in Poland, _. A. your change may be kept by cashiers B. your change will be given to you certainly C. you need not wait to be served D. you will

25、 get some cheap goods30. When breaking “bread”, _ will pass the Oplatek to the author directly. A. his grandfather B. his aunt C. his uncle D. his father 31. In Poland, “Imieniny” is a day to _.A. celebrate Christmas B. miss families and friends C. celebrate ones new birthday D. celebrate an anniver

26、sary32. What is the authors attitude towards Polish culture?A. Indifferent B. Negative C. Worried D. Supportive DZhang Heng（78139）,a native of Nanyang in central Chinas Hennan Province, was a mathematician, astronomer and geographer of the Eastern Han Dynasty(25220). Zhangs greatest contributions we

27、re in the field of astronomy. In 123 he corrected the calendar to bring it into line with the seasons. In 132 he invented the first seismscope. It was in the shape of a cylinder with eight dragon heads around the top, each with a ball in its mouth. Around the bottom were eight frogs, each directly u

28、nder a dragons head. When an earthquake occurred, ball fell out of a dragons mouth into a frogs mouth, making a noise. Zhang Heng was a supporter of the Hun theory, which stated that the earth is inside an egg. He wrote, “The sky is like a hens egg and the Earth is like the yolk of the egg, lying al

29、one at the center. The sky is large and the Earth small.” He also drew a detailed map of the heaven. His chart showed 124 constellations (星群) consisting of a total of 2500 stars, 320 of which were bright stars with names. This is not including those observed by sailors, he wrote,” Of the small stars

30、, there are eleven thousand five hundred and twenty.” However, Zhang Heng was not satisfied with his paper maps of the sky. When his charts were completed, he hired craftsmen to build what may have been the worlds oldest three-dimensional models of the heaven. The first globes were made out of bambo

31、o strips, but eventually he had a globe made out of bronze, which was almost five meters m circumference. This in itself would have been a remarkable accomplishment. But Zhang Heng took it one step further. He used the power of water to make his globe complete one rotation every year, showing how th

32、e positions of the stars changed from one season to the next. 33. What is seismscope in Paragraph 2?A. An art work which was very beautiful.B. A device for measuring earthquake.C. A toy for kids with some animals on it. C. A musical instrument which can make a noise.34. What does the underlined word

33、s “which” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The detailed map of the heaven. B. 124 constellations. C. The heaven. D. 2500 stars.35. Whats the best title of this passage?A. A Great Astronomer.B. The First seismoscope. C. Zhang Heng. D. Zheng Heng and All His Inventions.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

34、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.Prevent energy leaks（泄漏）at home.Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 36. So youll save mone

35、y and reduce your influence on the environment.Plant trees in your yard and community.Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 37. Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution. 38 .If you use ceiling fans du

36、ring hot summer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.Use solar energy more often.39. There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, solar

37、-powered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.Think about green transportation.Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. 40. You ca

38、n walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment!A. Trees have many good influences.B. Use natural wind to dry your clothes.C. There are many ways to use solar power.D. Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.E. You can take a bus when g

39、oing to the movie theater.F. Turn off lights and electronic devices when youre not using them.G. You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.第三部分：语言知识及运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（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。The train shook back and forth, its

40、wheels making a loud noise against the tracks. Outside the window the freezing cold of winter ruled. The carriage was filled with cold and , 41 by the journey.Suddenly a little boy 42 his way through the grown-up legs and sat down by the window. Without being paid any attention to, he looked all alo

41、ne among the seemingly unfriendly grown-ups. What a 43 child, I thought. His father 44 to stay by the door behind us. The train began to crawl into a tunnel. Then something very strange happened suddenly. The serious little boy 45 down from his seat and leaned his hand on my knee. 46 , I thought tha

42、t he wanted to 47 me and return to his father, so I helped him to stand up. But instead he leaned forward and held his 48 up towards mine. He wanted to say something to me, I thought. I 49 my head to receive hismessage. Wrong again! What I received was a 50 kiss on the cheek that everyone could hear

43、 it.The boy calmly returned to his seat, leaned back and continued looking out of the window. I was 51 . What had just happened? A child kissing a(n) 52 grown-up on the train. How could anybody want to kiss such a man that had so much beard? But that was not the end of the story. Soon enough, the bo

44、y, encouraged by something inside, went around, and all of my neighbors were certainly 53 . Nervous and a little surprised, we 54 at the father. When he saw our questioning 55 as he got ready for his stop, he offered a clue.“Hes so happy to be alive,” the father said. “He has been very sick.”Father

45、and son 56 into the crowd moving towards the exit. Then doors closed and the train went on. On my cheek I can still 57 the childs kiss a kiss that has triggered (触发) some soul-searching inside me. How many grown-ups 58 kissing each other from the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought t

46、o the privilege of 59 ?The little kisser had taught us a sweet but serious lesson: Be careful. You dont let yourself 60 before your heart stops!41.A. excited B. exhausted C. delighted D. surprised42.A. ledB. cameC. pushed D. lost43.A. brave B. generousC. causal D. helpful44.A. tended B. promisedC. c

47、hose D. hesitated45.A. turnedB.settledC. slid D. put46.A. over time B. for a moment C. at no timeD. once in a while 47.A. kickB. strike C. search D. pass48.A. eyeB. earC. head D. nose49.A. raisedB. shookC. lowedD. held50.A. loud B. long C. foolish D. hungry 51.A. disappointed B. shocked C. satisfied

48、 D. worried 52.A. well-educatedB. smart C. unknown D. experienced 53.A. praised B. kissed C. scolded D. persuaded54.A. smiled B. shoutedC. whispered D. pointed 55.A. look B. gestures C. characters D. images56.A. pulled B. rushed C. disappeared D. followed57.A. receiveB. trust C. smell D. feel58.A. g

49、o around B. look aroundC. give away D. turn away59.A. sharing B. touching C.livingD. moving60.A. hurtB. beat C. dieD. panic第二节（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last year, I met my friend Steve at a party. He invited me to take part in a teaching project over winter break in Cam

50、bodia. The more he talked about it, the 61 (interest) I becameI left the party 62 (think) I might actually do it. My immediate excitement gave in to 63 (excuse) as the weeks passed. The trip would be expensive, I 64 (have) less time to spend with my family over winter break, and I hadnt really traveled before.