2020届江苏省姜堰市蒋垛中学高三下学期第二次月考英语试卷

1、2020届江苏省姜堰市蒋垛中学高三下学期第二次月考英语试卷I.单项选择1. There was time I hated to go to school .A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the ; when2. -What' s the model plane look like?Well, the wings of the plane are of its body.A. more than the length twiceB. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the length

2、D. more twice than the length3. It is fairly common in Africa for there a group of expert musicians surrounded by otherswho also join in the performances.A. beingB. to beC. beD. is4., the concert began.A. The listeners having taken their seatsB. Having taken their seatsC. Having taken their placesD.

3、 Taking their seats5. - You shouldn ' t have gone there aloast lnight.But I, because Xiao Wang went there, too.A. didn ' tB. had to C. did D. should6. The soldier was of running away when the enemy attached.A. scoldedB. charged C. accused D. punished7. I can some noise while I ' m studyi

4、ng, but I can ' t stand very loud noise.A. put up withB. get rid of C. have effects on D. keep away from8. Space exploration has been made with the development of modern science and technology.A. it possibleB. it was possible C. that possible D. possible9. Hardly the door when he rushed into the

5、 office out of breath.A.I openedB. did I openC.I had opened D. had I opened10. happened to be no one in the building when the fire broke out.A. ItB. ThereC. ThisD.That11. -He was nearly drowned in a pool.-Oh, when was exactly?-It was in 1983 he was swimming with his friends.A. this; thatB. that; whe

6、n C. that; thatD. what; when12. The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight yesterday.A. being robbedB. having been robbed C. to have been robbed D. robbed13. The latest data put forward by the states suggested that the business improving.A. wasB. beC. beingD. should be14. Don '

7、; t worry ,she is used to like that.A. being spoken to B. be spoken C. being spoken D. speak15. the plan has been made, let ' s get down tot out.A. Now thatcarryB. BecausecarryC. SincecarryingD. Now.putting1116. Recently some studies have found that learning second language can lead toincrease i

8、n one ' s brain power.A . a; theB .不填；the C. a; anD. the; an17. such a good chance, how could she let it slip away?A . Having been givenB. Having givenC. To being givenD. To have given18. It ' s so hot! The temperature must be over 100 degrees!A . veryB . wellC. muchD. still19. The lecture s

9、tarts at 6:00 sharp. Late comers will not be.A . admittedB . interruptedC. approvedD. disturbedit is still20. Children should be warned that its dangerous to open the microwave ovenworking.A. untilB . afterC. beforeD. while21. December saw a more than average rainfall;, the possibility of a drought

10、is still strong.A. thereforeB . nonetheless C. whereasD. although22. 一 Have you ever heard that Marion Jones, an American famous athlete, took banned drugs in the 2000 Olympics?一Yeah, I about it in the newspaper.A . had readB . readC. would read D. was reading23. Some experts believed, and did we, k

11、ids who reach adolescence still need at leastnine hours ' sleeping.A . thatB . asC. neitherD. so24. Although it is not our normal to give a discount in our shop, this time we will considerthe matter more closely.A . hobbyB . behaviorC. practiceD. intention25. 一 How many students, do you think, w

12、ill be present at the speech?一I expect over 200 students then.A . there being B . there to be C. there beD. there been26. I don ' t think you should use the dictionary too often while reading., but sometimes I can ' t do without it.ll achieve distinction inA . Yes, I will B . No, I won '

13、 t C. Yes, I should D. No, I shouldn 27. Try to half an hour each day for keeping a diary, and youwriting.A. take upB. set asideC. put awayD. make out28. The police questioned the man from shop a thief had fallen off the window afterstealing jewelry.A . whomB. whichC. thatD. whose29. The soup is per

14、fect, and the steak is marvelous. I' d like to have such ameal again even if itcosts.A . twice as much B . much as twice C. as twicemuchD. as much twice30. Nowadays the belief has become general sea food and fruits rich in vitamin Cshould never be eaten at the same meal.A . thatB . howC. whenD.

15、whyII.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。Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact _31_ she had never, in her thirty- five years of driving, been punished _32_ a

16、driving offence （ 犯规）.Then one day she nearly _33_ her record. A police car _34_ her, and the policemen in it saw her _35_ a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed _36_ that she would be punished._37_ Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said tha

17、t she was _38_ old to drive a car, and that the _39_ why she had not stopped at the red _40_ was most probably that her eyes had become weak _41_ old age, so that she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was _42_ , Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was _43_ and took out her

18、 sewing. Without saying a word, she _44_ a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.When she had _45_ done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed _46_ the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “ Nowit is your _47_. I suppose you drive a car, and

19、that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the _48_ and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case 案例）against Mrs. Jones was _49_, and her record _50_ unbroken.31. A. whichB. whenC. thatD. this32. A. aboutB. onC. toD. for33. A. keptB. wonC

20、. missedD. lost34. A. watchedB. afterC. followedD. ran after35. A. passB. goC. pastD. rush36. A. sureB. indeedC. certainD. perhaps37. A. BeforeB. WhileC. UntilD. When38. A. soB. veryC. tooD. quite39. A. causeB. reasonC. matterD. trouble40. A. lightB. lampC. signD. one41. A. withB. becauseC. forD. of

21、42. A. speakingB. sayingC. talkingD. telling43. A. seeingB. gettingC. carryingD. bringing44. A. tookB. broughtC. pickedD. chose45. A. almostB. hardlyC. successfullyD. successful46. A. bothB. allC. neitherD. either47. A. timeB. turnC. chanceD. job48. A. threadB. glassesC. needlesD. needle49. A. dismi

22、ssedB. passedC. settledD. studied50. A. wasB. keptC. seemedD. remainedIII.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Yale education emphasizes the importance of learning for public service. Founded in 1886, Dwight Hall at Yale is a student-run, staff-supported public service and social action organization. Below is a

23、 list of some active programs, which can be searched by name, cause, or type of service.LogoOverviewMissionAIDS WALKNEW HAVfNAIDS Walk New HavenCause(s):Health & MedicineTypes of service:Fundraising and FinancialSupportApplication:Join anytime!A 5K off-campus walk to raise money to provide suppo

24、rt services to individuals and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the greater New Haven community.Our goals are to raise money, increase public awareness, promote prevention through advocacy.American Red Cross at YaleCause(s):Health & MedicineTypes of service:Direct ServiceAdvocacy an

25、d EducationApplication:Join anytime!We are an undergraduate organization working to bring national American Red Cross projects to the Yale campus. Working with our local New Haven chapter to organize projects such as first aid and CPR training.We use Yale University' s signpeople resources to pr

26、ovide essential blood supplies to hospitals and patients.ificantBest Buddies InternationalCause(s):Children &YouthPeople with DisabilitiesTypes of service:Direct ServiceAdvocacy and EducationApplication:Join anytime!Bridges ESLCause(s):Education & LiteracyTypes of service:Direct ServiceAppli

27、cation:Join anytime!The mission of Best Buddies International is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for ne-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Bridges ESL provides free Engli

28、sh language lessons to individuals in the Yale and New Haven community who want or need to improve their communication skills and bridge their language gap. These individuals will acquire the English skills needed to be effective in the family, the university, the workplace, and the community.Volunt

29、eer tutors are at the heart of our program.Become a volunteer today!51. Which of the following is TRUE in terms of health and medicine causes?A. Volunteers will provide direct support services to AIDS victims.B. AIDS Walk New Haven is targeted at Yale HIV-infected students.C. American Red Cross at Y

30、ale encourages Yale students to donate blood.D. Those joining American Red Cross at Yale should be medical experts.52. As a new foreign university freshman, he/she is likely to benefit fromA. AIDS Walk New Haven B. American Red Cross at YaleC. Best BuddiesD. Bridges ESLBMany experts complain that me

31、dia too often take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech. Reports of nanotech often refer to K. Eric Drexler's book Engines of creations, which predicts an age full of dominant molecular manufacturing and a world without material scarcity. Whatever humans need will one day be buil

32、t cheaply with microscopic self-replicating machines that put atoms together to create copies of anything alive in the world - from trees to human bodies.In fact, the scientific community is deeply divided over whether self-replicating machinesare possible. If they are, major dangers could exist. Dr

33、. Drexler himself thought that self-replicating machines could go out of control. He writes in his book that man-made "plants" with leaves no more efficient than today' s solar cells could win over real plants crowding the earthwith leaves that are not suitable to be eaten. Tough“ bact

34、erimpcoitivsbeiancthiecoreal bacteria, they could spread everywhere, replicate swiftly, and reduce the earth to dust in a matter of days.Critics of nanotech have made use of such images, calling for a delay on commercial nanotech until regulations are established. They also point to the possible mil

35、itary uses of nanotech. Bill Joy, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems, wrote in a Wired magazine essay in 2000 that if nanotech falls into the wrong hands, it could bring dangers to society.Opponents say Mr. Joy is over-reacting, "In a way, calling for bans on research, into molecular manufactur

36、ing is like calling for a delay on faster-than-light travel because no one is doing it." says Glenn Reynolds, a University of Tennessee law professor.Professor Reynolds says it is a good idea to regulate nanotech, but in ways the government would regulate any that could be dangerous. Expert con

37、trols and certification systems for nanotech companies are examples. US lawmakers have put forth four bills on nanotech research and development.53. K. Eric Drexler in his book predicts a future world with sufficient material, because.A. man-made plants could replace real plants and grow more quickl

38、yB. plants produced by nanotech would be as sufficient as today's solarC. man-made bacteria would be wide-spread and capable of self-replicatingD. humans could create copies of anything alive with high technology54. To call for a delay on commercial nanotech, critics of nanotech make use of.A. c

39、urrent social problemsB. science fiction descriptionsC. disagreements in the scientific communityD. the fact that no one is doing molecular manufacturing55. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Nanotech should not be put into wrong use in the military field.B. The government sho

40、uld regulate products that could be dangerous.C. Nanotech regulations should be established in spite of the divided opinions.D. The media should not take advantage of the science fiction aspects of nanotech.CThe baby is just one day old and has not yet left hospital.She is quiet but alert（警 觉）.Twent

41、y centimeters from her face researchers have placed a white card with two black spots on it.She stares at it carefully.A researcher removes the card and replaces it by another,this time with the spots differently spaced.As the cards change from one to the other,her gaze（ 凝视）starts to lose its focus

42、until a third,with three black spots,is presented.Her gaze returns;she looks at it for twice as long as she did at the previous card.Can she tell that the number two is different fromthree,just 24 hours after coming into the world?Or do newborns simply prefer more to fewer?The same experiment,but wi

43、th three spots shown before two,shows the same return of interest when the number of spots changes.Perhaps it is just the newness?When slightly older babies were shown cards with pictures of objects(a comb,a key,an orange and so on),changing the number of objects had an effect separate from changing

44、 the objects themselves.Could it be the pattern that two things make,as opposed to three?No again.Babies paid more attention to squares moving randomly on a screen when their number changed from two to three,or three to two.The effect even crosses between senses.Babies who were repeatedly shown two

45、spots became more excited when they then heard three drumbeats than when they heard just two;likewise( 同样地)when the researchers started with drumbeats and moved to spots.56.The experiment described in Paragraph 1 is related to the baby.' sA.sense of hearing B.sense of sight C.sense of touch D.se

46、nse of smell1. .Babies are sensitive to the change in.A.the size of cardsB.the colour of pictures C.the shape of patterns D.the number of objects58. Why did the researchers test the babies with drumbeats?A.To reduce the difficulty of the experiment.B.To see how babies recognize sounds.C.To carry the

47、ir experiment further. D.To keep the babies ' interest.59. Where does this text probably come from?A. Science fiction.B. Children ' s literature.C. An advertisement.D. A science report.DThe phone ID flashed, “ Emergency Vet " ." Oh no " I whispered. I could not lose Merlin now

48、.Ron and I had tried to have children for a long time with depressing results. I threw myself into my work. Any maternal feelings I had were spent on Merlin.I couldn ' t wait to get home from work each night. I wanted to pick up that warm bundle of loving fur and nestle him. I wanted to sing-a-b

49、ye MeHiRock' , as I did every night as he wouldput his paws around my neck.Merlin was my comfort especially at times when I wondered if God was listening. But lastnight something had changed. Not only did I sing-a-Bye MeflRock” , but I asked, “ What will Ido after you ' re gone? ”Although Me

50、rlin was 19 years old, a senior in the age of a cat, he didn ' t look or act that way. I didn ' t want to accept the fact that he was nearing the end of his lifetime. My job at the law firm was so demanding and stressful that I couldn ' im agine getting through the day without Merlin wai

51、ting to greet me at home.I dialed the vet ' s number. I asked for my husband but he already left. Then I took a breath and asked the question that no one wants to ask,“Is my Merlin still alive?” The nurse saidRon came home and said that Merlin had almost no red blood cells left. White blood cell

52、s were replacing them. Merlin would need expensive transfusions most likely on a monthly basis. We both knew Merlin was running out of time. I asked Ron to drive me to the vet so I could say goodbye to my little boy cat but he was beat tired and it was late. Ron said if Merlin was still alive the ne

53、xt morning then he would take me to the vet.The next morning I called the vet. Merlin had survived the night.After driving to the vet, I went into the examining room. The nurse brought Merlin and placed him on an examining table on his side. His eyes were tightly shut. I thought he died already. I c

54、arefully edged my hand to reach his body. His body felt warm, but when I spoke his name there was no response. No response to his name or that I was there and that I loved him. I was extremely sad.In that examining room I felt helpless. I wondered how many people in an examining room felt as helples

55、s as I did.Feeling driven to prayer I yelled,“ God this isn ' t good enough. IMherenn tthsee myway I remember him, I need a miracle and I need it now!”At that moment, God granted a miracle. Merlin' s favorite compliment entered my mind. I said,“Merlin, You are Beautiful and You are Gorgeous,

56、 do you hear me?"One eye opened.I said “ Gotcha ” . I kept repeating those words.Merlin opened the other eye and, one limb at a time, got up. He was waiting for that phrase.He wanted to hear that he was beautiful and gorgeous again.Then I experienced another miracle.There was no sound in that e

57、xamining room until Merlin started walking to me. From out of nowhere, or maybe from heaven, I clearly heard a song we sung in church often:" It Is Well WMy Soul. " I remembered thinking,“ Yes, it is well with my Soul. I got to see my little boy cat onemore time.”Merlin walked to me. He put his face in mine, which he had never done before. He rubbed a circle around my face twice. Merlin said goodbye with his face and marked me for life.Ron appeared shocked that Merlin was up and had walked to me. I said to Merlin, “ Tell God you are a good boy and how much we love you" an