2018届福建省莆田市第二十四中学高三上学期第二次月考(12月) 英语

2018届福建省莆田市第二十四中学高三上学期第二次月考（12月）英语第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who will the man call?A. His wifeB. His bossC. Taxi driver2. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Wait on the phoneB. Order the pizza onlineC. Drive to the pizza place3. What does the woman want to do?A. Make some coffeeB. Buy a coffee makerC. Learn to make a video4. What will the man do at 3 o’clock on Friday?A. Go to classB. Meet the doctorC. Take the woman’s shift5. What does the man think of the lecture?A. ExcellentB. DifficultC. Boring第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6. Who will send the file?A. SamB. CarolC. Lucy7. Where is the woman?A. At the airportB. In the officeC. In the hotel听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

8. When did the woman get to London?A. Last springB. This AugustC. A few hours ago9. Why does the woman come to London?A. To visit relativesB. To take a holidayC. To attend a program10. What’s the meaning of moonlighting?A. A second jobB. A kind of toyC. A game听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。

11. Where are the speakers?A. In a carB. In an elevatorC. In a meeting room12. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Park his carB. Call his wifeC. Find a repairman13. How will the man probably go to work tomorrow?A. By busB. By carC. By taxi听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。

14. What does the man suggest for Lisa?A. A T-shirtB. A purseC. A dress15. When should the woman have called Helen?A. At 3:45B. At 4:15C. At 4:4516. What’s the man’s telephone number?A. 61199621B. 61299621C. 6129962217. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wifeB. Boss and employeeC. Friends听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。

18. When does the speaker help with cooking?A. In the morningB. In the afternoonC. In the evening19. What does the speaker like best?A. FishingB. HikingC. Telling stories20. How does the speaker find the summer camp?A. DisappointingB. InterestingC. Surprising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。

AI was stuck in O’hare airport on an extremely long weather delay, pacing up and down the waiting hal l for some exercise, when I passed a wine bar for the twentieth time or so. But this time there was a young womanbehind the piano, playing what I could only describe as absolutely beautiful classical music. She had not been there ten minutes earlier when I passed.I sat down at an empty table for four very near the piano, and began to be warmed by her music and a bit by the wine! She played so effortlessly and with such beauty in every note. Her music immediately brought a huge smile to my face!Soon, on a break, I thanked her and she told me that after a long day traveling, and now also facing long weather delays, she “just needed to blow off some steam.” Wow! Her version of blowing off steam was a gift to get.As I sat alone drinking my wine, absorbed in this young woman’s celebration of her musical passion, two women approached my table and asked if they could join me. I invited them to sit and we immediately began sharing our love of music and celebrating the happiness the piano music was bringing us at that moment.The two women and I began to talk about our travels, life journeys, and passions. Hearing that unbelievable piano music, and then meeting such interesting women, who generously shared with me their wisdom, perspectives, and feelings of love for each other, was truly joyous. Faced with an 11- hour travel day --to get what normally takes 45 minutes --could have been physically and emotionally exhausting. Rather, by accident of walking by a wine bar at the right moment, and having a couple of seats open at my table, my life was filled with joy.I will cherish those moments for some time to come. This experience highlights (突出) the critical need in our lives to stop and listen to the music, to invite others to sit at your life table, to open yourself up to a stranger or two, sharing some of your deepest perspectives and experiences. Be open to noticing, absorbing, and also contributing to the joy around you!20. What does the underlined phrase “blow off some steam” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Reduce anger.B. Relax herself.C. Make full use of time.D. Breathe fresh air.21. How long was the author’s travel supposed to take without weather delay?A. 10 minutes.B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes.D. 11 hours.22. How did the author feel about the experience in the airport?A. Happy and meaningful.B. Lonely but unforgettable.C. Boring and meaningless.D. Long and tiring.23. The author writes the text in order to encourage peopleA. to make the acquaintance of strangersB. to share your experiences with othersC. to communicate with others more oftenD. to notice and enjoy the happiness around youBAfter years of planning and months of expectations, the 2016 Summer Games finally began in Brazil on August 5. Over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the world’s most famous sporting event.The road to the Olympics, however, is not easy for any athlete. It has been particularly hard for Yusra Mardini, who is a member of the world’s first “Olympic Refugee (难民) Team.” The 19-year-old always dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games. However, in August 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved Syria since 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the country. The sisters along with a few other Syrian nationals made their way to Turkey via Lebanon. They then set sail on a small boat to their final destination — Greece.Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece - A journey that took three hours.While her dream of representing her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach believes that Yusra and her teammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “Will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”24. What do we know about Yusra’s fleeing journey to Greece?A. It was very hard.B. It took three hours.C. It was a failure.D. It was very smooth.25. What is the right order of the events related to Yusra?a. She became a member of the world’s first “Olympic Refugee Team”.b. She dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games.c. She lost her home.d. She fled Syria to Greece with her sister Sarah and a few other SyriansA. b, a, c, dB. a, b, c, dC. a, d, c, bD. b, c, d, a26. Thomas Bach’s attitude to Yusra is .A. disapprovingB. tolerantC. supportiveD. resistant27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Hard Road to the Olympic GamesB. Yusra Mardini — Refugee Team SwimmerC. Yusra’s Strong Will to Compete in the OlympicsD. Athlete To Watch At The 2016 Rio Summer OlympicsCWhile your pet fish may appear to be ignorant of your presence, chances are that it knows you extremely well and can probably even identify you from a crowd of human faces! At least, that is the conclusion reached by scientists the University of Oxford in the U.K. and the University of Queensland in Australia, following an extensive study of the archerfish (喷水鱼), a species of tropical fish that can be found all the way from India to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia.The ability to distinguish between human faces is a complex task. That’s because we all have the same basic features — two eyes sitting above a nose and a mouth. It’s only the subtle differences that make humans distinct from one another. Since this requires a combination of both visual sense and memory, researchers had always assumed that it was a skill possessed only by those with complicated brains, i.e., humans, a few select animals —such as horses, cows, dogs, monkeys and some birds, like pigeons.To test if this assumption was accurate, a team of scientists led by Dr. Cait Newport, Marie Curie Research Fellow in the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, decided to study fish. The aquatic (水生的) animals have small brains that lack the neocortex (大脑新皮层), or neocortex-like structure, believed to help recognize the subtle differences between human facial features.The team began by presenting four archerfish with images of two human faces. Initially, the fish spat randomly at both. However, they soon learned that pouring water at the one selected by the researchers earnedthem a food treat. After that, they focused primarily on that image. The researchers then took the experiment one step further, by introducing 44 other human faces to the mix.To the researcher’s astonishment, the trained archerfish were able to recall the learned image almost 81% of the time. And this accuracy improved to 86% when the researchers made the identification even harder, by replacing the colored photos with a set of black and white images and hiding the shape of the head.28. What is the conclusion of the study made by the scientists from the universities?A. Some fish may ignore your presence.B. Some fish can recognize your faces.C. Some fish have complicated brains.D. Some fish have large brains.29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The ability to distinguish between human faces.B. A combination of visual sense and memory.C. The ability of memorizing complicated things.D. The ability of telling beasts from birds.30. In the experiment, the researchers trained the archerfish .A. by taking photos of fishB. by improving people’s imagesC. by rewarding them with foodD. by covering their headsDMichael Phelps Gets Last Chance at OlympicsMichael Phelps has become the first American male swimmer to qualify for five Olympics. He won the 200-meter butterfly race at the U.S Olympic trails on Wednesday.Phelps has won 18 gold medals, more than anybody in Olympic history. He won eight gold medals in a single Olympics in 2008 in Beijing, China. But his golden image was tarnished after the 2012 London Olympics. Arrested two times for drunk driving, he stepped away from swimming. After entering a rehabilitation program. He then returned to the pool to train for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.The Games’ opening ceremony is August 5.Phelps first appeared in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in 2000. He was 15 years old. Now 31, Phelps still holds three world records. He says he is happy to represent his country at the Olympic Games one more time. “Being able to make my fifth Olympics is something that means a lot to me,” Phelps said. “...I think 20 years from now, I’ll be able to look and be happy with that decision to come back.”Another goal for Phelps is setting one more personal best time during the next month.“It’s been a long time since I’ve got a best time,” he said. “I’d like to have maybe one before I retire. I hope we can get at least one in the next four weeks.”When the Rio Olympic Games begin in August, Phelps will be joined on the U.S. swim team by Allison Schmitt. Schmitt is another athlete who won gold medals in London in 2012.The U.S. team will also feature Missy Franklin. She is a four-time gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics. She will race in the 200-meter freestyle event in Rio.32. Which is WRONC about Michael Phelps?A. He was arrested twice for drunk drivingB. He won eight gold medals in 2008 in Beijing, ChinaC. Phelps first appeared in the Olympic Games at the age of 15D. He is the first American swimmer to have attended five Olympics33. The underlined word “tarnished” probably mean .A. damagedB. improvedC. changedD. unchanged34. The goal for Phelps to make his fifth Olympics is .A. to support Missy FranklinB. to get away with drunk drivingC. to set one more personal best timeD. to keep company with Allison Schmitt35. This passage may be .A. a biography of PhelpsB. a piece of newsC. an advertisementD. a guidebook to the Olympics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。