1、廉江市第一中学2016届高三第二次月考英语试题 满分：120分 (共8页) 考试用时：120分钟 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“The concept of fate” comes up a lot in conversation with Julia Roberts.” I dont want to toy with the gods, ” shell say. This is understandable since by any acc
2、ounting she has been phenomenally lucky: a career that has lasted more than 25 years and includes a best-actress Oscar and a marriage that has sailed past the decade mark. But these days, shes trying to live a life more ordinary, admittedly a difficult proposition for someone who found super-stardom
3、 at 22 with 1990s Pretty Woman and to date has brought in $2.6 billion in box office receipts. She loves the family she created with cinematographer husband Danny Moder, whom she married in 2002. She seems content right where she is dressed in a sweater and jeans, newly blond hair pulled back, her d
4、elicately lined face free of makeup, with her children , 9-year-old twins Hazel and Finn and 6-year-old Henry, climbing into her lap to collect hugs. Almost all of her acting work is shot around their schedule, even her most recent: an adaptation of The Normal Heart, a play about the early fight aga
5、inst AIDS, airing on HBO this month. “Her family is a major part of what she does,” adds Bradley Cooper, her co-star in 2010s Valentines Day , during which, he recalls, a dressing room was turned into a playroom for the 1-year-old twins. “Her children are always around.”Recently sorrow caught up to
6、Roberts when her half-sister Nancy Motes died at 37 from a possible drug overdose in early February. “You dont want anything bad to happen to anyone, but there are so many tragic, painful, inexplicable things in the world. But as with any situation of challenge and despair, we must find a way, as a
7、family.”1. What is probably the best title of the passage? A. Biography of Julia Roberts. B. How to Deal with Your Family.C. Julia Roberts Lovely Children. D. Julia Roberts and Her Family Life.2. How many children does Julia Roberts have? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four3. According to the passage, Th
8、e Normal Heart is originally a_. A. magazine B. play C. movie D. journal 4. In the last paragraph, the author mentioned Roberts sister to A. tell us that Roberts hates her sister. B. stress that Roberts values her family. C. encourage Roberts to hide her sorrow.D. show that Roberts sister overdose d
9、rug.BWhile its located at the so-called center of the universe, the billboard-covered building is mostly empty. TheNew York Times constructed the building as its general office building in 1904, and staged a massive New Years Eve firework display to celebrate.But when the city outlawed the fireworks
10、, TheTimes chief electrician, Walter Palmer, came up with the idea to drop a lighted ball from the top of the tower instead.TheNew York Timesowned the building for less than 10 years, and it fell into disrepair as Midtown grew ragged. According to a 1961 Talk of the Town piece, There was a time when
11、 alcohol-illegal-selling was going full popularity in one of the basements.when the F.B.I. this was during the Second World War was holding automatic gun practice in a basement and using a 7th floor office to trap German spies.In 1995, Lehman Brothers bought the building, but instead of renting offi
12、ce space, it turned the 25-story tower into a billboard and made a 300 percent profit in two years.Filings from 2012 show that the billboards covering the building generate over $23 million annually, which represents 85 percent of the buildings total revenue. The building itself has an estimated val
13、ue between $378 million and $495 million.Walgreensrents the first three floors, with some storage space above that. The upper floors are used for New Years Eve. But in between, theres not much else.5. Why did the New York Times build the building?A. To take it as its general office buildingB. To pre
14、sent the New Years Eve fireplay.C. To throw a lighted ball from above.D. To make advertising by billboard.6. For what was the building used during World War II?A. For public use. B. For secret use.C. For agriculture use. D. For business use.7. What is the writers attitude to the Lehman Brothers?A. T
15、hey are greedy and selfish.B. They have a brave heart. C. They are self-disciplined.D. They have a business brain.8. Which of the following does the underlined phrase mean?A. The buildings whole costs. B. The buildings complete value. C. The buildings entire income. D. All the buildings expenses.CTo
16、days youngsters use smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices(设备) more than ever before. And the amount of time they spend on these devices is only likely to increase in the future. But are all these changes good? We sometimes call children who are able to use mobile devices and technology easil
17、y digital natives. They can text, email, get Wi-Fi, and download. Some experts say that long periods of time spentchatting to friends online, playing video games and listening tomp3s,for example, maypossibly change how their brains work.Then there is the question ofprivacy.All this online activity c
18、reates adigital footprint. Every time we share a photo or a post on social media, and every time we search for something on the Internet, information about our activity isstoredsomewhere. Our inability to control what happens to our childrens digital footprint - andtheir personal privacy -has bigpos
19、sibilities.It might become normal for companies to ask their employees for their social mediaqualifications. We are also becomingmore aware that companies and governments may be able tolisten in on our communications. So it is important to make our children aware ofthe possible results ofoversharing
20、. Another area where the digital world may have a bigeffectis in education. One worry is that kids who spend a lot of time online at home are sometimesunable to socialise properly with other children when they are at school. Other experts point out that, when it comes to children and technology, the
21、 children are the experts, not the teachers. They say that we should stop seeing online as bad and offline as good - and there is evidence ofinnovative(革新的)work in some schools.So, do we really need to rescue our children from the dangers of the digital world? 9. According to the second paragraph, w
22、hat is the possible effect of digital childhood?A. Children can grow up quickly.B. Children can read texts fluently.C. Childrens way of thinking may be changed.D. Children may become mentally disabled.10. All the following may happen to our digital footprints EXCEPT_A. When surfing the Internet, our
23、 digital footprints are saved.B. Some business societies may take advantage of the information.C. Government may look into our communication through the Internet.D. Digital pictures may be printed by our computer automatically. 11. Why are many teachers doubtful about digital technology?A. Because s
24、ome students can not do well in studies.B. Because some teachers havent changed for years.C. Because some students addicted to digital technology can not socialize well.D. Because some teachers addicted to tradition technology cannot teach well. 12. Which of the following can sumarize the main idea
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31、tions. B. A book never published.C. One photo of you and your book.D. An expert in your field.14. What does the underlined part “we endeavour not to do this” in the last sentence mean?A. We try not to be personal.B. We try not to change your writing.C. We try not to reserve the right.D. We try not t
32、o delay the publication.15. Where does the passage come from?A. A magazineB. A textbookC. A websiteD. A newspaper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。The Effects of Bullying (恃强凌弱)on HealthA popular expression goes, What does not kill us makes us stronger. 16 . Increasing e
33、vidence suggests that the effects of being bullied do not end with childhood. 17 . The report is based on research that began in 1993. The Great Smoky Mountains study observed 1,420 children from western North Carolina for years. The scientists followed the people as they went through childhood to t
34、een years and into young adulthood. The research showed that those who were bullied can develop long-term mental health problems as young adults. It also showed that adults who were bullied as children have higher levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP. CRP is a sign of nervous tension on the body. Hi
35、gher levels of CRP usually mean health problems later in life. The Great Smoky Mountains study also found something completely new about bullying. It seems that the bullies were healthier than the bullied. 18 . The study found that those subjects who had never been bullied, but had bullied others, h
36、ad the lowest levels of CRP. 19 . Catherine Bradshaw is deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence in Baltimore, Maryland. She warns that lower CRP levels might just represent a difference in the bullies basic biology. Ms. Bradshaw says that a health gain should
37、 not be understood as permission to bully. Mr. Copeland says bullying is a serious childhood experience that is no longer found only at schools and on playgrounds. 20 Some children who are bullied have killed themselves. Sometimes bullies even kill their victims. A. This fact made many people intere
38、sted.B. But when it comes to being bullied, that may not be the case.C. At least it is true when talking about CRP levels.D. Many adults suffer psychological and physical damage a lot.E. Experts on bullying worry about that message.F. Online or cyber bullying can make even a childs home feel unsafe.
39、G. A recent Duke University report shows that bullying can have permanent effects.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）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。Every school has a/an 21 girl. In my primary school, it was me.From first grade through fourth, I had to 22 h
40、eavy orthopedic(整形外科的)shoes because of my weak 23 . I sounded like an overweight elephant wearing bricks whenever I 24 a single step. “Hey, youre going to start a/an 25 !” Then in sixth grade I had to start to wear glasses. Mom asked for the 26 expensive ones and that made me look like a fool. “Coul
41、dnt you 27 more of your faces? Why stop at the eyes?” In seventh, I started competing on the city swim team, thinking that if I got a killer body, nobody would 28 my face. Wrong again. I loved being 29 and winning ribbons now and then, but now I had red, wet eyes 30 the chlorine(氯)in the pool. I als
42、o did not develop a killer body. I 31 my strategy in eighth grade. I offered my help to anyone who needs. I worked for other girls, so they could 32 out with their friends. My new program began to 33 . People who would never have 34 my existence before were 35 seeking me out. Id been feeling pretty
43、good 36 one day I went to Christines house to help her 37 envelopes. Going into each envelope was invitation to Christines birthday party. After dinner, she asked me to help her address these envelopes. But there was no envelope for me. My heart was 38 . I still do kind things because I like the fee
44、ling I get when I am helping people. I, with my friends, go to Childrens 39 , playing games and reading to the sick kids. I still havent a smart look, but you cannot tell me I am not beautiful. Every time I visit Hospital, five-year-old Terry grasps my hand, “Morri, you are so nice. I want to grow u
45、p to be 40 like you.”21. A. lovely B. beautiful C. strong D. ugly22. A. put B. wear C. dress D. have23. A. uncles B. ankles C. angels D. angles24. A. started B. kept C. took D. jumped25. A. flood B. earthquake C. volcano D. storm 26. A. least B. best C. most D. worst27. A. pick up B. take up C. cove
46、r up D. put up28. A. notice B. watch C. see D. look29. A. sad B. happy C. slow D. fast30. A. from B. by C. on D. because31. A. used B. changed C. invented D. supplied32. A. put B. turn C. give D. hang 33. A. work B. make C. do D. act34. A. got B. acknowledged C. awoken D. smelt35. A. carefully B. an
47、grily C. poorly D. suddenly36. A. after B. unless C. until D. when37. A. fill B. draw C. invite D. carry38. A. sunk B. fallen C. killed D. broken39. A. Home B. Hospital C. Center D. Park40. A. yet B. still C. just D. even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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。More and more middl
48、e school students are going to all kinds of training classes or _41 (have) family teachers at weekends. There are two different viewpoints 42 it.Some think 43 necessary. First of all，its 44 (effective) to study with a teacher than by themselves. Secondly，it can strengthen 45 they have learnt in clas
49、s. Besides, they can learn a lot more. Others think it 46 (necessary). For one thing，students can easily form the habit of dependence. For 47 , students need time to relax from time to time. Whats more，the purpose of many training classes and family teachers is 48 (make) money.In my opinion，whether
50、a training class or family teacher 49 (need) just depends. Do be sure to choose a good and suitable class or teacher, 50 it would be a waste of time and money.第四部分 写作 （共两节 满分35）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老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
51、其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：把错的词下划一横线，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。Good afternoon, everyone.Welcome to our school! High school students are faced a choice between arts and science. It was not the easy choice for me to make it. After careful consideration, though, I decid
52、e on science as my main subject of study. The reasons are as following.First, science graduates are in great demand than arts one in China. Second, the science major can help me achieve my childhood dream of becoming a scientist. Third, my parents wish me to study science at college so they believe
53、I will have a brighter future as a science student. Last but not least, my physics teacher is my role model, which influence on me has spread to my whole life.It was about these reasons that I finally made my choice.Thanks!第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华， 暑假你参加了英国游学活动，住在房东Tricia家中， 回国后给房东写一封信表示感谢， 要点如下：1、安全抵家
54、 2、回顾英国游学体会3、感谢房东的帮助 4、附寄两张合影5、表达愿望注意：1、词数100左右。 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、结束语已为你写好。Dear Tricia, _ Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua廉江市第一中学2016届高三第二次月考英语试题答案阅读 1-4 DCBB 5-8 ABDC 9-12 CDCA 13-15 ABC七选五 16-20 B G C E F 完型21-25 DBBCB 26-30 ACADA 31-35 BDABD 36-40 CADBC语篇填空 41. having 42. about/on
55、43. it 44. more effective 45. what 46. unnecessary 47. another 48. to make 49. is needed 50. otherwise/ or改错第一行在faced后加with或把faced改为facing第二行the改为an第二行去掉it第三行decide改为decided第三行following改为follows第四行great改为greater第四行one改为ones第六行so改为because第八行which改为whose第九行about改为for写作Possible version:Dear Tricia, Ive
56、 come back home safely . Looking back to my stay in Britain, I felt so happy and satisfied. The beautiful scenery and friendly people impressed me a lot . I also benefited a lot from learning together with local students. More importantly , your help and kindness made it easier for me to have a bett
57、er understanding of British culture and adapt to the life there . So Im so grateful to you . By the way , two photos taken with you are attached to the letter , which I believe will remind you of the happy time we spent together. You are expected to come to China soon.Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
