遵义四中2017届高三第二次月考试题

英 语

本试题卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分120分，考试用时100分钟。

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第Ⅰ卷

第一部分 阅读理解 （满分40分）

第一节 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C涂黑。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

Illustrated Talks at London Canal Museum

Illustrated talks are held at 7:30 pm, on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission to talks and museum is charged at the usual museum admission charges.

3rd September:

Protecting our Waterway Heritage by Nigel Crowe. Nigel is the Conservation Adviser to the Canal and River Trust（运河信托公司）. He undertook a comprehensive survey of the heritage of the waterways when first appointed, and now advises the CRT on its protection.

1st October:

The Canal and River Trust by John Dodwell. Founding trustee and long standing waterways enthusiast(狂热者) John Dodwell will detail the Trust's progress to date. He will explain the issues they face and the limits under which they work.

5th November:

The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust by Gavin Redknap. Gavin was one of the founders of the Trust that is working to save and restore some of the few surviving craft built at the Thames Ironworks Yard at the mouth of Bow Creek. The Trust plans to use the fleet of restored one-hundred-year-old lifeboats for community projects on the Lower Lee.

3rd December:

The River Thames Society and the River Thames by Peter Finch. Peter, who is Chairman of the River Thames Society, will explain the role and function of the society and then go on to talk about London's river and some of the issues it faces.

1. When is the talk on the waterways' protection?

A. 5th November. B. 1st October. C. 3rd September. D. 3rd December.

2. What is the topic of the talk in November?

A. The work of the Thames Ironworks Heritage Trust.

B. Protecting our Waterway Heritage.

C. The Canal and River Trust.

D. The River Thames Society and the River Thames.

3. will give the talk on the River Thames society.

A. John Dodwell. B. Gavin Redknap. C. Nigel Crowe. D. Peter Finch.

B

Though there are about 400 languages from all over the world that are in danger of disappearing completely, Zoque Ayapaneco, a native Mexican language is considered the most likely to become extinct, because the only two people in the world that speak it fluently do not talk to each other!

And, it's not because they live in different countries, states or even villages. In fact, Manuel Segovia and Isidro Velazquez, both in their 70s, live within 500 yards of each other, in the village of Ayapa in the Southern Mexican State of Tabasco. They, however, refuse to communicate because they simply don't have much in common. Segovia is apparently a little flank in nature while Velazquez is described as shy.

Segovia was at least able to talk in Zoque Ayapanece with his brother until he passed away about 12 years ago, and still manages to practice it with his family, especially his son Manuel, who for the last five years has been trying to learn it and hopes to become fluent enough to teach it to the next generation. Velazquez on the other hand, has not been heard speaking in the language with anybody.

The two men say the language used to be widely spoken in the village, but the younger generation shunned it for fear of being laughed at, and it therefore began to die a slow death, as the elders passed away.

Unless the two men get their acts together, the only way to hear the language will be to either listen to Manuel's not-so-fluent statement or see them talk in a documentary entitled “Lengua Muerta” (Dead Language) that is being filmed to capture Zoque Ayapaneco and 364 other native Mexican languages that are in a similar state.

We sure hope Segovia and Velazquez soon find something common to talk about. Maybe the fact is that the language is dying and that they should start encouraging and teaching the next generation together.

4. The reason why Segovia and Velazquez don't talk to each other is that ________.

A. they both are too shy B. they live in different villages

C. they are too familiar to talk D. they have no similarity in their character

5. What do we know about Zoque Ayapaneco?

A. It was widely used twelve years ago.

B. It will be dying out if no effective measures are taken.

C. It will be popular in Mexico in the near future.

D. It is a Southern American language.

6. The underlined word “shunned” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. favored B. identified C. were unwilling to learn D. protected

7. From the passage, we can conclude that________.

A. altogether 365 languages are becoming extinct in the world.

B. Segovia and Velazquez will communicate with each other soon

C. the government cares a lot about the protection of Zoque Ayapaneco

D. we can hear the language from Manuel or documentary “ Lengua Muerta”

8. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. World's endangered languages are being filmed.

B. Villagers are trying to protect their old language.

C. An endangered language is spoken by only two people.

D. There are a lot of languages in Mexico.

C

Everyone worries about exams, but test anxiety is in another league, causing such fear that it is impossible to do your best. Does your mind go blank in exams? Do you become distracted? Do you score much lower on exams than on homework? Then you may have what psychologists call test anxiety.

Test anxiety involves severe stress before, during or after exams, making it impossible to do your best. It can make your heart feel as if it is racing, and you may submit to (屈从于) “negative self-talk”, convincing yourself you are going to fail or upset. These stressful thoughts, not surprising, can block your brain’s ability to find what is stored in its memory, as well as making it harder to understand the questions and organize your thoughts. Is it possible to stop test anxiety?

Developing good study habits, understanding the exam format (格式) and marking scheme (评分方案) can all help to reduce anxiety. But for a greater effect, other methods are also needed, such as relaxation techniques in which you lie down before the exam, close your eyes and focus on breathing while tensing and relaxing group muscles in turn (legs, arms and stomach).

A study looked at anxious students in maths exams and concluded that writing about how worried you feel before the exam may also reduce anxiety.

Be as prepared as possible before the exam, arrive early, and repeat positive statements such as: “Everyone feels anxious; I know I can do this.” Just as in a race, do not look at what everyone else around you is doing. Focus on the paper in front of you. Do a quick skim to evaluate the feel of the overall test. If you feel nervous, take deep breaths and remember that it is just a test.

9. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about ___________.

A. what causes test anxiety B. how to deal with test anxiety

C. what effects test anxiety brings about D. why everyone worries about exams

10. According to Paragraph 4, a study is mentioned to ________.

A. explain it is easy to get around test anxiety.

B. introduce another good approach to handling test anxiety.

C. confirm that maths exams are more likely to cause anxiety.

D. make a conclusion about how to overcome test anxiety.

11. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

D

　If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.

Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator(自动扶梯) in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn’t a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”

Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.

The logic behind the “stand right, walk left”?escalator?etiquette(礼仪)?seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.

Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people. (Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.) But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this?fast-paced city?observe the “stand right, walk left”?etiquette.

But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying: “If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the?escalator?is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.”

Whatever the?escalator?etiquette?is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t?stay?at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.

12. In the second paragraph, the underlined word “It” refers to_____.

A. the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong.

B. being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours.

C. people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators.

D. people’s standing on the right side resting.

13. When