1、.陜西省咸陽百靈中學2019屆高三英語下學期第一次月考試題無答案一、閱讀理解共兩節，總分值40分第一節共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出最正確選項。AAmericans celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday in May.It's not just about a day off school and the beginning of summer.This holiday goes all the way back to the Civil War and is celebrated

2、 by millions of people，especially America's veterans退伍軍人Memorial Day is a day to remember all those who died while serving their country.The first Memorial Day was observed on May 30，1866 in Columbus，Georgia by women's groups who decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers.In 1868，General

3、John Logan a member of the Senate參議院 at the time，officially made Memorial Day a holiday to honor soldiers who had died in the Civil War.After World War I，the holiday didn't just honor those who died fighting in the Civil War but honored all Americans who died fighting in any war.Although the maj

4、ority of the country celebrates Memorial Day on the last Monday in May，some southern states celebrate it on different days.Since the late 1950s，the 1，200 soldiers of the 3rd US Infantry步兵團 put small American flags on every grave there are about 260，000 of them at Arlington National Cemetery on the T

5、hursday before Memorial Day.They then patrol巡邏 the graveyard 24 hours a day during the weekend to make sure that every flag remains standing.On the Saturday before Memorial Day，the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts place a candle at each grave there are about 15，300 of them at the Fredericksburg and Spotsy

6、lvania National Military Park on Marye's Heights.They've been doing this since 2019.【語篇解讀】每年五月的最后一個星期一是美國對陣亡將士的紀念日。本文介紹了這個節日的來歷。1People began to honor all those who lost their lives in America's wars _Ain 1866 Bin 1868 Cafter World War I Din the late 1950s2The 1，200 soldiers of the 3rd U

7、S Infantry celebrate Memorial Day by _Aplacing a candle at each graveBputting small American flags on each graveCgoing around the cemetery to protect the flowersDdecorating the graves of soldiers with flowers3We can infer from the passage that _AAmericans have a threeday holiday during Memorial DayB

8、people visit the graves of their ancestors on Memorial DayCMemorial Day is celebrated in many different countriesDthe meaning of Memorial Day is the same as before4What can we learn about Memorial Day from the passage?AMemorial Day is celebrated throughout the USA on the last Monday in May.BPeople c

9、elebrate Memorial Day to remember those who were killed in wars.CMemorial Day became a holiday throughout the USA in the year 1866.DPeople celebrate Memorial Day in order to remember their dead lovers.BYou may be familiar with some of ancient Chinese musical instruments called Erhu or Guzheng，but yo

10、u may be not familiar with some other ancient Chinese music instruments，such as the Hujia.These instruments are gradually dying out because of a lack of attention and preservation for them.But now，a young man in Northeast China's Shenyang City is hoping to change that.Liu Da was born in Shenyang

11、 City，Liaoning Province，China and graduated from Tchaikovsky Music University in Ukraine two years ago，where he majored in piano.But rather than a pianist，Liu is now more like a carpenter for most of the day.And it's all for one thing：to recreate the musical instruments of ancient China.“In Ukra

12、ine，during major festivals，the artists from around the world would dress up in their own traditional clothes and use their own musical instruments to play.I had an opportunity to see a lot of music instruments in these festivals.So I was inspired to present our culture，our music as well，from where I

13、'm from， Liu said.Liu Da started to recreate ancient Chinese music instruments after he graduated from university.It usually takes him between six to eight months to make one ancient instrument.Liu Da has even learned the Manchu and Mongolian language，so he could consult historic files to make a

14、ccurate designs.During the last two years，he has recreated 23 different kinds of musical instruments from ancient China，some dating back over thousands of years.“This musical instrument is called a Hujia，a reed ripe牧笛It dates back to 3，000 BC. It's very old and it has a very interesting history，

15、 Liu Da said.Liu Da's next plan is to form a band with these 23 instruments to get an authentic flavor for ancient music.5Why are some ancient Chinese musical instruments dying out?AThey have lost their value in the modern society.BPeople in China are not able to play them.CPeople pay no attenti

16、on to preservation for them.DPeople in China don't know how to recreate them.6What inspired Liu Da to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments?ANo artists were invited to play in major festivals in Ukraine.BMusicians played their own musical instruments in festivals.CArtists from other count

17、ries knew little about Chinese culture and music.DChinese modern musical instruments were not popular with artists.7It can be known from the passage that _ALiu Da began making musical instruments when he was in the universityBAncient Chinese musical instruments are easy to recreate for Liu DaCLiu Da

18、 has recreated 23 different kinds of musical instruments from the worldDLiu Da has made great efforts to recreate ancient Chinese musical instruments8What does Liu Da plan to do in the near future?ATo form a band with instruments he recreated.BTo recreate more musical instruments.CTo go for further

19、study in Ukraine.DTo perform all around the world.CDo you think that you lack confidence in your daily life? Do you want to be more confident? The following tips will help you build your confidence.Look At YourselfReally look at yourself.Stand in front of your mirror and take a good look.This is rea

20、lly hard for a lot of kids to do，but tryit's important.That's your face that you're looking at and your face is going to be with you for a long time，so it would be really helpful if you would stop worrying so much about it and start liking it.Learning to look at yourself in the mirror an

21、d accepting all the good and not so good things about your face is an important step in feeling more comfortable with you and then，with everyone else.PracticeIt needs practice to make your face look perfect.But，if you look at other people's faces，you will see that no one looks perfect.You may th

22、ink your favorite singer or actor looks perfect，but everyone's idea of perfection is different.Your job is to start seeing the beautiful things about you.It needs practice.You might notice that the expression on your face makes a big difference in how you look.Dress for ComfortIt's important

23、 that clothes make you feel physically and emotionally comfortable.Clothes say a great deal about the person who's wearing them.Kids who want to get along well with others should wear clothes that are similar to what their classmates are wearing.Kids who wear very different clothes can't be

24、welcomed by other kids.Hygiene衛生Now that you've paid attention to your face and your clothes，let's work on cleaning.The simple fact is that if a kid smells bad and has dirty teeth，other kids and grownups won't want to come too close.【語篇解讀】在日常生活中你是否缺乏自信？你是不是想變得更有自信？本文給你提出了四條增加自信的建議。9The a

25、uthor advises you to look at yourself in order to _Apractise smiling at othersBhelp yourself find your beautyCaccept your face as it isDimprove your facial expression10According to the writer，if you want to make others come close to you，one should _Atake a bath with soap every weekBbrush your teeth

26、at least twice a dayCwear different clothes from othersDlook at yourself in the mirror every day11What would be the best title for the passage?AHow to get along with othersBHow to dress beautifullyCHow to show facial expressionDHow to build confidence12According to the passage，the expression on your

27、 face _Aplays an important role in communicating with othersBcan tell others whether you are polite or notCcan make you as attractive as singers and actors Dhave nothing to do with your confidenceDScientists pinpointed areas of the world where Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered EDGE mam

28、mals and amphibians兩棲動物 occur.Regions containing the highest concentrations of these species are highlighted as global conservation priorities.The map reveals that high priority conservation areas for mammals and amphibians are different，reflecting the varied evolutionary histories and threats facin

29、g the two groups.For mammals，management efforts are best focused in Southeast Asia，southern Africa and Madagascar.For amphibians，Central and southern America are highlighted as priorities.Professor Jonathan Baillie says: “The results of the mapping exercise are alarming.Currently only five percent o

30、f the areas we've identified as priorities for EDGE mammals and 15 percent of the EDGE amphibian areas are protected.These areas highlighted should all be global conservation priorities because they contain species that are not only highly threatened but also unique in the way they look，live and

31、 behave.These new maps will inform the development of largerscale work to help secure the future of some of the most remarkable species on Earth. Madagascar's blackandwhite ruffed lemur狐猴 is the largest lemur in the world and is threatened by hunting and the loss of its forest habitat to logging

32、，mining and cutting and burning for agriculture.The Sunda pangolin穿山甲，occurs in Southeast Asia and is threatened by illegal hunting for its meat，as well as its scales which are thought to have high medicinal value.Other mammal species occurring in priority areas include the black rhino and western l

33、owland gorilla.Amphibians are facing a terrifying rate of extinction making them the most threatened animals in the world.The Mexican salamander火蜥蜴is critically endangered due to urbanization城市化，polluted waters，and the introduction of nonnative fish which eat the axolotl's young.With the aid of

34、the global map of EDGE amphibians，it will now be possible to concentrate efforts in countries such as，Mexico，Costa Rica and Guatemala where the most distinct and threatened species are found.Professor Jonathan Baillie says：“This is the first global map to take into account species' uniqueness as

35、 well as threat.Now that we've identified EDGE priority areas for mammals and amphibians we can more effectively continue to ensure their protection.13Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AMost mammals and amphibians in the world become extinctBConservation areas should b

36、e set up in more and more areasCWorld's most extraordinary species mapped for the first timeDThe most rare and threatened animals in the world were identified14The method the writer uses to develop Paragraphs 4 and 5 is _Aoffering analysesBgiving examplesCproviding explanationsDmaking comparison

37、s15It can be known from the passage that _Aconservation areas for mammals and amphibians are almost the sameBhuman activities are the largest threat to mammals and amphibiansCthe global map of EDGE amphibians does no good to threatened species Dscientists still need more researches to establish EDGE

38、 priority areas第二節共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Life rules the series 56UP tells us1Life goes on.Through the years，we've seen the participants experience deaths，divorce，and dramatic career setbacks._16_ We've also seen them walk out from adversity.Over and over，we

39、've seen the participants believe negative events meant their lives were finished.But people will gradually return to their personal “baseline of happiness after a triumph or a tragedy.2Count your blessings._17_ Neil，for example，suffers severe mental illness and has been homeless and suicidal fo

40、r long stretches of time.But Neil also provides the audience with many moments of grace，as when he recounts how grateful he is for long walks and conversations with friends.This sense of gratitude contributes powerfully to the resilience selfcure of Neil.People who live a life of thankfulness really

41、 do experience life differently than people who cheat themselves out of life by not feeling grateful.3_18_“At 56，for people who put energy into families，there was a big payback， said Michael Apted.Again and again，the “Up series reveals how important friends，family，and social connections are to an in

42、dividual's success and happiness in life.For both men and women，caring for others invested their lives with a meaning that they weren't able to find in any other activity.4_19_The series does，in fact，show that money matters.But the research also shows that once we secure food，shelter，and a m

43、inimum level of comfort，happiness springs from life meaning and relationships much more than money.5Don't compare yourself to others.Yes，research does find that inequality makes us unhappybut it turns out that this has little to do with the amounts of money._20_ We hurt ourselves with comparison

44、s to others，but we can't seem to stop.Remember that each life must be judged on its own terms.ARelationships matter a lot.BIt's the comparisons that hurt.CMoney also matters but only up to a point.DThey are putting confidence in themselves.EWhatever happened in life，they go ahead bravely.FRe

45、member that you can expect the best in return in your life.GParticipants in the series are among the most grateful for what they have.二、完形填空共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項。Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student.By using our time_21_，you can

46、 do your homework more quickly.Learning to study is not_22_The first thing to_23_ is that you must be willing to learn.It doesn't_24_ that you must always like the subject.It does mean，_25_，that you must be willing to do whatever is_26_ to learn the things.Try to_27_ why it is important and how

47、it will help you now and_28_ to do and learn other things.Knowing mathematical facts will be_29_ in your whole life.Knowing how to_30_ makes any kinds of writing easier.Sometimes the_31_ that you think is going to be uninteresting will be_32_ when you begin to_33_ it and understand it more clearly.L

48、earning things can be_34_ if you are willing to work with them.Here is some_35_ for you.Have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study，_36_ you can concentrate on專心于；集中于 your study without_37_Have everything ready_38_ you sit down to study，a dictionary，paper，a pen and bo

49、oks.Be sure you understand what you should learn before you start.Read carefully and pay special_39_ to the most important things.When memorizing，first_40_ the main parts and then recite the whole thing.Check your homework after you finish it.Never forget the importance of review and preview預習21A.usually Bproperly Cspecially Despecially22A.easy Bwise Canxious Ddifficult23A.remember Bforget Cdeal Dexperience24A.mean Bconsider Cprovide Dsupply25A.but Botherwise Chowever Dtherefore26A.fearful B mon Cextra Dnecessary27A.introduce Bunderstand Craise Dinclude28A.then