湖南省长郡中学2018届高三月考试卷(二)英语试题(解析版)

湖南省长郡中学2018届高三月考试卷（二）英语试题

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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

An Oceans Vacuum

There’s a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It’s bigger than Texas-and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead, the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next year’s trials succeed, a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2020. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.

Easy-On Shoes

In 2012, Mathew Walzer, a high school student with a disability, sent a note to Nike. “My dream is o go to college,” he wrote, “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my

s hoes every day.” Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.

An Airport for Drones(无人机)

As Amazon, Google, and others get ready for drone delivery service, there is one big question: what kinds of home bases will their drones have? Rwanda, in Africa, may have the answer. There, workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2020.

1. What’s the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum?

A. It can be a money-saver

B. It can grow year by year

C. It can tear plastic into pieces

D. It can be put into wide use soon

2. What do we know about Nike?

A. It offers free shoes to the disabled

B. It is designing new shoes frequently

C. It provides customer-friendly services

D. It responded to Matthew’s request p assively

3. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”?

A. Because road travel there is rough

B. Because there are too many drones

C. Because they’re easier to construct than roads

D. Because they are receptive to new technology

【答案】1. A 2. C 3. A

【解析】文章给我们介绍了三项新的发明、新科技产品和建设项目。

1. A

推理判断题。根据An Oceans Vacuum部分中the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes 62-mile-long floating barriers that would use natural currents to trap trash.可知这项海洋清理项目是运用自然的潮汐流来捕获垃圾，是一项省钱的方法。故选A.

2. C

推理判断题。根据Easy-On Shoes部分中Nike assigned a design team to the challenge. This year, they came out with their solution: the FlyEase.可知Nike公司收到Mathew Walzer的信息后马上组织设计团队解决此问题，并解决了问题。由此可推断Nike公司给顾客提供友好的优质的服务，故选C.

3. A

推理判断题。根据第三部分An Airport for Drones(无人机)中The goal is to make it easier to transport food, medical supplies, electronics, and other goods through the hilly countryside.可知

在Rwanda设立无人机机场是因为这是个多山的国家，陆路交通不方便。故选A.

B

I grew up in a troubled home in the 1970s, on the outskirts of downtown Orlando, Florida. Not far away, a three-story house attracted my eyes.

It was nothing like the one I lived in with my mother, a small dark place with rules about befriending others. “Don’t. Never, ever talk to anyone,” my mother said.

One day, in sixth grade, a black-haired woman was introduced to our class: Mrs. Reese.

Reese explained that she was starting Spanish Club. She invited anyone interested in learning Spanish language and culture to stay after school.

I could not take my eyes off her bracelets(手镯) and shining rings. The bell rang, and to my shock, no one went up to Mrs. Reese. I was under strict orders to go straight home. But that day, I stayed. I asked Mrs. Reese when the club started.

“We could begin right now if you like,” she said with a sm ile. I felt beautiful. That day I learned that the house of my dreams was her house. I learned how to answer questions about my age and my favorite food in Spanish. And I learned, Do you want to come over tomorrow for cooking lessons?

I wanted to say “Yes”, but Mom’s words held me back.

I begged my mother all summer and into fall, well after Spanish Club had dissolved. I wept at night sometimes, so worried that Mrs. Reese and her family would move away.

At some point, I managed to wear my mother down and one Saturday afternoon. I rode out to Mrs. Reese’s house.

The details of that afternoon are marked in my mind: We had tea. She painted my toenails red. We made a garlicky picadillo. We spoke in Spanish. In Spanish, my voice was loud and romantic. This is the real me! I remember thinking.

My mother never permitted me another visit to Mrs. Reese’s house. But four decades later, I still remember that day and the life she showed me, proof of a possible future.

4. What kind of family was the author from?

A. Hard-up

B. Two-parent

C. Stress-free

D. Disease-ridden

5. Why did the author choose to join the club?

A. She wanted to stay longer at school

B. She intended to comfort Mrs. Reese

C. She was deeply attracted by Mrs. Reese

D. She hoped to befriend the owner of her dreamt house

6. The author went to Mrs. Reese’s house.

A. with the help of her tears

B. while no one was noticing