广东广州市普通高中2017-2018学年高二英语下学期3月月考试题08

1、 下学期高二英语 3 月月考试题 08 第 I卷 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两部分，满分 45 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 从 A、B、C、D 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。 1. I m sorry I can t remember when _ accident happened. I only remember it was _ Saturday morning, whe n it was snowing. A. the, the B. a, the C. a, a D. the, a 2. _ for

2、several hours, they came to realize that they had a lot in com mon. A. Chatted B. Havi ng chatted C. To chat D. Chatt ing 3. On win ter days, accide nts _ happe n sometimes on snowy roads. A. can B. shall C. must D. should 4. This is such a difficult problem the shock ing end. in the coun tryside. ,

3、he would have bee n fired. efforts, I think, _ has made her what she is today. A. that B. what C. why D. how 11. - It s a lovely day, is n t it? -Yes. I love when the weather is like this. Why don t we sit outside and have our lun ch? A. this B. that C. one D. it 12. - Have you seen this film? -Yes,

4、 I _ it three times whe n I was in America. no body can work out. A. that B. which C. as D. / 5. How about a pic nic this week? Sounds fine. But can you be more A. special 6. I don t think B. specific ? With whom and where? C. realistic D. practical you should mention it at the beginning of the stor

5、y, or it may A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off 7. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor 8. A. set out B. took over C.set up D. took up several times, but he still does n t know ho w to do it properly. A. Being show n B. Having show n C. I ve shown

6、 him D. Having been shown A. If he lied to his boss B. If he has lied to his boss C. Should he lie to his boss D. Had he lied to his boss 10. Li Na has become a world- famous tennis player. It s years of hard training and 9. -2 - A. have see n B. saw C. had see n D. was see ing 13. She went out an g

7、rily_ I realized what was happe ning. A. while B. after C. before D. whe n 14. She hopes to make friends with _ share her hobbies and in terests A. whoever B. no matter who C. whomever D. anyone. 15. - I m sorry to have broken your pen. I wasn t on purpose. - _ . I ve got another one. A. Come on B.

8、Go ahead C. Forget it D. Take your time 第二节完形填空（共 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B C D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在 答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Filled with sorrow, I didn t notice the hardness of the chair I was sitting on. I was at the fun eral of my 16 . The hurt was so inten se, and I found it hard to 17 at tim

9、es. Sudde nly, I heard a 18 open and slam shut at the back of the church. Quick 19 hurried along the floor. A young man looked around in a 20 and then sat next to me. His eyes were full of tears. “ I m 21 , ” he explained, though no explanation wa s 22 . After several eulogies （悼文）, he leaned over a

10、nd commented, “Why do they keep 23 Mary by the nameof Margaret ?” “ Because that was her name, Margaret. Never Mary, ” I 24 . “No, that isn t correct, ” he insisted. “Her name is Mary, Mary Peters. ” “That isn t 25 this is, ” I replied. “Isn t this the Lutheran church? ” “No, the Lutheran church is

11、across the street. I believe you re at the 26 funeral, sir. ” The solemnness （ 庄严）of the occasion 27 _ with the realization of the man s mistake bubbled （充溢）up in side meand came out as 28 . I peeked at the misguided man seated beside me. He was laugh ing, 29 . I imagined Mother laughi ng. At the 30

12、_ “Aman , we darted out a door and into the parking lot. “I do believe we ll be the 31 of the town, ” he smiled. He said his name was Rick and that 32 _ he had missed his aunt s funeral, he asked me out for a cup of coffee. That after noon bega n a life long 33 for mewith this man who atte nded the

13、wrong funeral. A year after our meeting, we were 34 at a country church. This time we both arrived at the same church, right on time. - 3 - When ever anyone asks us how we 35 , Rick tells them, “ Her mother and my aunt Mary in troduced us. ”-4 - 16. A. neighbor B. mother C. sister D. aunt 17. A. bre

14、athe B. imagine C. stand D. explain 18. A. box B. bottle C. door D. chair 19. A. claps B. steps C. songs D. noises 20. A. mood B. row C. mess D. rush 21. A. full B. angry C. late D. anxious 22. A. impossible B. necessary C. natural D. uncertain 23. A. calling B. naming C. questioning D. asking 24. A

15、. shouted B. whispered C. reported D. cried 25. A. why B. when C. where D. who 26. A. right B. same C. wrong D. different 27. A. worked B. mixed C. tied D. matched 28. A. tear B. fighting C. laughter D. singing 29. A. though B. yet C. still D. too 30. A. middle B. second C. first D. final 31. A. wor

16、d B. talk C. eye D. idea 32. A. since B. if C. although D. before 33. A. thought B. waiting C. dream D. journey 34. A. married B. protected C. improved D. placed 35. A. lived B. grew C. met D. stayed 第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题，每题 2 分，满分 40 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。 A New Zealand What can you

17、see? Mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests, beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat. The Maoris Whenthe Maoris first arrived in NewZealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Mao

18、ris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and are determined to keep many of the - 5 - customs which are part of their way of life. Who can you meet? Most people live on North Isla nd. Eighty-five

19、 perce nt of New Zealanders are “pakeha” ( “white men ), which means their “great grandfathers ” came from Europe. Ten perce nt are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zeala nd from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “ pakeha” started to arrive in New Zeala nd from Europe about

20、 200 years ago as farmers and traders. Fact box: New Zeala nd Positi on: South of the Equator ; Nearest n eighbour: Australia, 1600 km away. Size: Two main islands North Island and South Island: together they are 268.680 sq. km. Populati on: 4 milli on Capital: Welli ngt on Lan guages: En glish and

21、Maori 36. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand? A. 20% of the population bei ng Maoris. B. Four millio n white people. C. Nearly 1/3 of the country being pla ins. D. About 1600 km south of the Equator. 37. The country s population is mainly made up of _ . A. the white people and the Po

22、lyn esia ns B. the white people and the “ pakeha” C. the Maoris and the white people D. the Maoris and the Polyn esia ns 38. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand? A. 200 years ago. B. 1000 years ago. C. 85 years ago. D. 50 years ago. 39. What do the Maoris value most in life? A. Li

23、v ing in small villages. B. Develop ing farming skills. C. Taking up gover nment jobs. D. Keep ing their own culture. B I had the meanest mother in the world . While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (麦片粥)，eggs and toast . Others had cokes and candy for lunch. -6 - while we ha

24、d to eat a sandwich As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids But at least I was not alone in my suffering My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times She had to know who our friends were and what we were d

25、oing Wehad to wear clean clothes every day Other kids always wore their clothes for days We reached the height of disgrace （丢脸） because she made our clothes herself, just to save money The worst is yet to come We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning So while my friends

26、 slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law She made us work I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us Through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing My mother, however, would merely be

27、 content with black marks None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults Using this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three children Im filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day fo

28、r giving me the meanest mother in the world 40 From the passage we can learn that the writers mother was _ A not generous at all B very strict with her children C very mean with money matters D very cruel to her children 41 Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most? A Eating diffe

29、rently from other kids B Wearing clean clothes which were made by mother C Going to bed early and getting up early D Letting mother know where they were 42 It can be inferred from the passage that _ A the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies B mother was punished for breaking th

30、e Labor Law C all the other kids studied better than the writer D the writers family lived a miserable life 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? - 7 - A Mother practised economy in running her home B The writer is very thankful for her mother C. The writer is se

31、vere （严厉的） with her children when bringing them up . D. The wrier has a deep hatred （憎恶） for her mother . C Elephants scored a big win in 2010. Representatives from 175 countries at the United Nations Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species （CITES） in Doha, Qatar, rejected a bid

32、to allow the sale of ivory. Two African nations, Tanzania and Zambia, had asked to ope n the ivory trade. Conservationists feared that weakening a 21-year-old ban on the sale of ivory would have encouraged illegal hunting and hurt elephant populations. African elephants once nu mbered in the milli o

33、ns. Today, there are fewer tha n 500,000. “ People born in 100 years should be able to see an elephant, ” said Noah Wekesa, Kenya s minister of forestry and wildlife. His country voted to keep the ban. In the 1980s, as many as one million elephants were killed throughout Africa. Hunters killed the a

34、nimals for their ivory tusks, which were used to make jewelry and other items. “ The slaughter（ 残杀）of elephants in Africa was just terrible, ” says Paul Todd of the International Fund for Animal Welfare （ IFAW）. The group works to protect ani mals. The ivory wars continued until 1989, when CITES vot

35、ed to ban all trade in ivory. With trade con trolled, dema nd for ivory fell. Elepha nt populati ons bega n to in crease slowly. Tanzania and Zambia asked CITES to allow ivory sales from gover nment stockpiles （库存）.Ivory is so expensive that it s known as “white gold ” . Tanzania holds almost 200,00

36、0 pou nds of ivory, which is worth as much as $20 millio n. Zambia has 48,000 pounds of the “white gold ” . The two countries argued that their ivory had been taken from hun ters or had come from ani mals that died n aturally. They said this in come from the sale of ivory would help the coun tries.

37、Wildlife experts, who believe that the ivory trade en courages illegal hun ti ng, cheered the CITES decisi on. “ It s a rare victory for elepha nts, ” said Jas on Bell- Leask, the IFAW s director for southern Africa. 44. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To report the news of the banning of ivo

38、ry trade. B. To introduce the crisis that elephants face in Africa. C. To call on people around the world to protect elepha nts. -8 - D. To show us the ivory trade in Tanzania and Zambia.45. The sale of ivory wasn t banned until _ . A. 2010 B.2005 C. 1980 D.1989 46. What do we know from Noah Wekesa

39、s words in Paragraph 3 ? A. He is worried about the future of elepha nts. B. He is sure that the ban on the sale of ivory will be effective. C. He believes it has bee n late to issue the ban on the sale of ivory. D. He thinks that elepha nts should be protected for a cen tury. 47. What can we infer

40、from the passage? A. The in come of Tanzania is mostly from the hun ti ng of elepha nts. B. Most Africa n represe ntatives disagreed with the ban on the sale of ivory. C. The elepha nt populatio n may in crease if the ban on the sale of ivory is maintain ed. D. About one millio n elepha nts have bee

41、 n killed throughout Africa si nee 1980. D The high-protein, Iow-carbohydrate（ 碳水化合物 ）diets many people turn to for weight loss might have pote ntially harmful Ion g-term effects on the colon, a small _ study in dicates. In the study, UK researchers found that a prote in-heavy, low-carb diet created

42、 certa in cha nges in the colon that could con tribute to colon can cer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility. Diets relatively high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help he

43、avy people lose weight. “ People should not be discouraged from losing weight, ” Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss pla n in cludes adequate （充足的） amounts of fiber and a high prote in in take over mon ths to years might have ill effects on the colon. The fin

44、dings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with reas on able amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbs. On average, the study found whe n the men were on the high-pr

45、ote in diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitroso compounds（亚硝基化合物 ）and other metabolites（ 代谢物 ）that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the high-prote in, I ow-carb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-origi nated compo unds thought to be protective aga inst can

46、cer.-9 - Exactly what those changes might mean for a person s health is not clear, but Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber p

47、er daythough it s not known whether that s eno ugh for some one on a high-prote in weight-loss diet. 48. The unde rlined word “colon ” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “ ”. 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最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有 两项为多余选项。（温馨提示：E=AB F=AC ； G=AD） Why is sett ing goals impor

48、ta nt? 51 In stead of just lett ing life happe n to you, goals allow you to make your life happe n. Successful people imag ine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 52 It s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which can

49、 be found on a map. She can has no goal, or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, n ever getti ng any where, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be? 53 They decide what they want in life and the n get

50、there by making pla ns and sett ing goals. Un successful people usually just let life happe n by accide nt. Goals aren t difficult to set and they aren t difficult to reach. 54 You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what directi on to aim your life. 55 Writte n goals can be reviewed

51、regularly, and have more power. Like a con tract with yourself, they are harder to n eglect or forget. Also whe n you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself con ti nu ously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goal. A. an orga n B. i ntellige nee 49. It

52、 can be in ferred from the text that . A. we shouldn t take the study seriously problems are hard to solve C. it is better to follow a low-carb diet be cautious to lose weight 50. The author is inten ded to . A. advise how to lose weight C. describe a research process C. a habit D. behavior B. weigh

53、t D. people should B. in troduce a scie ntific finding D. talk about healthy diets it this way. There drive straight wasted time of wrong tur ns. The other driver -10 - A. Winners in life set goals and follow them through. B. Research tells us that whe n we write a goal dow n we are more likely to a

54、chieve it. C. It s up to you to find out what your goals really are. D. It s difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map. E. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. F. Because goals can help you do, be, and experie nee everyth ing you want in life. G. Because everybod

55、y should have a goal in his mind. 第 II卷 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（A），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。 I like music very much, pop songs par

56、ticularly. Every evening the n I am doing homework and at weeke nds whe n I at home, I always play some of my favorite songs on my tape recorder. The familiar patter ns of no tes attracts me into the colourfully world of music. Nowand then I stopped to follow the songs. Sometimes, mymother comes in, asking me to fix my attention to my homework. She does not like the pop music. Like most grow n-ups, she enjoys folk son gs, because the peaceful music reminds her of their beautiful life whe n she was youn g. It is a truth which people of differe nt ag