1、名师指津高效备考新模式高三英语月考卷六第卷(100分)第一部分 听力(略)其次部分 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。AHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies,
2、send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldiers, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. There were all toget
3、her 4 layers, which was made of different materials, such as sand, rocks, stones and so on.Also, Roman roads were cambered (拱形). This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building road
4、s today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern to make the road rise gradually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousand paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, t
5、he roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the road. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist to
6、day. These roadways are one of the most impressive achievements of the Roman Empire.21. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique we dont use todayC.
7、Roman roads had milestones that were placed every Roman mileD. Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire22. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road.B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city.D. The time s
8、pent in building roads.23. The passage mainly _.A. explains the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roadsBAfter having worked in the University of Maryland for three ye
9、ars, I got a job offer from another university-Lynn University. I left my letter of offer on my present bosss desk, turned around, and closed the door quietly. I was expecting a call from my boss saying congratulations, which would show her approval of my leaving.In the afternoon, my boss called me,
10、 saying, “Can we meet tomorrow?” That was a good signal. The next day, I met with my boss. She said, “Nicholas, we want you. What do you want?” I said, “Boss, I deserve a significant pay raise this year due to my outstanding performance. I think I need a 10% pay raise next year as a condition for me
11、 to stay here.” My boss said, “No problem.”When I left her office, I called Lynn University and told them that I was going to get a 10% pay raise. They had to give me 10% more than their original pay offer in order for me to accept the job. The new boss told me that he was willing to give me more, b
12、ut I would feel very bad working at this university with such a high pay. I would win a battle, but I would lose a war. He said, The problem is that your colleague will earn less than you, so you will feel guilty and uncomfortable. But, I can still give you 5% more than the original offer.I delivere
13、d this massage to my present boss, and she told me that she would give me another 5% pay raise if I promised to refuse this new job offer. On top of that, she would strongly support my early promotion from assistant professor to associate professor. According to the university policy, you must take
14、at least 6 years to get promoted. That was my third year of employment at this university. After refusing the new job offer, I finally enjoyed both a pay raise and early promotion.24. In paragraph 2, what does Nicholas mean by “That was a good signal”?A. His boss would approve his leaving the Univer
15、sity of Maryland.B. He would leave his present job and work for Lynn University.C. His boss would talk with him about a possible pay offer.D. His friends would congratulate him on getting a new job offer.25. Why did the new boss agree to another 5% raise when Nicholas asked for 10% the next day?A .H
16、e did not have the right to make such a big pay offer.B. he did not want Nicholas to earn more than he did.C. Nicholas was not experienced enough to get such a raise.D. Nicholas would not feel good for earning too much more than others.26. How much pay raise did the author finally get as a result of
17、 refusing the new job offer?A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%27. In the text, the author mainly tells his experience of _.A. earning a pay raiseB. refusing a job offerC. applying for a new positionD. making decisions in the workplaceCHortonAt first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The o
18、ther nearby towns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a flo
19、rist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunn
20、y weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.There arent many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities arent really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an ho
21、ur away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton arent pretty, but theyre functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary
22、 schools and a secondary school, St. Marks. It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports center, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.28. What is the w
23、riters main purpose?A. To explain what tourists can do in Horton.B. To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.C. To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.D. To describe the history of Horton.29. Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?A. the shops B. country par
24、k C. transport links D. the schools30. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?A. plenty of parks and playgrounds B. historical buildingsC. the quiet and safe streets D. functional and cheap houses31. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?A. There are plenty of jobs available in
25、 the town.B. You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.C. You can get to several cities quickly by train.D. Working conditions are better here than in other towns.DAccording to researchers, money can buy happiness, but only if you spend it on someone else.Spending as little as $5 a day on someo
26、ne else could significantly bring you happiness, the team at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School found.Their experiments on more than 630 Americans showed they were measurably (适度地) happier when they spent money on others-even if they thought spending the money on themselv
27、es would make them happier.“We wanted to test our theory that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much money they earn,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia.They asked their 600 volunteers first to rate their general happiness, report th
28、eir annual income and detail their monthly spending including bills, gifts for themselves, gifts for others and donations to charity.“Regardless of how much income each person made, those who spent money on others reported greater happiness, while those who spent more on themselves did not,” Dunn sa
29、id in a statement.Dunns team also surveyed 16 employees at a company in Boston before and after they received an annual profit-sharing bonus of between $3,000 and $8,000.“Employees who devoted more of their bonus to pro-social (有益社会的) spending experienced greater happiness after receiving the bonus,
30、 and the manner in which they spent that bonus was a more important predictor of their happiness than the size of the bonus itself,” they wrote in their report, published in the journal Science.They gave their volunteers $5 or $20 and half got clear instructions on how to spend it. Those who spent t
31、he money on someone or something else reported feeling happier about it.“These findings suggest that very minor alterations in spending allocations (安排) -as little as $5-may be enough to produce real gains in happiness on a given day,” Dunn said.32. According to the passage, _.A. the more money you
32、spend on others, the happier you areB. spending money on others can bring you happinessC. Elizabeth Dunn is a psychologist from Harvest Business SchoolD. six hundred volunteers took part in the experiment33. The 16 employees mentioned in the passage _.A. were given clear instructions on how to spend
33、 the bonusB. had more happiness than the size of the bonus itselfC. experienced greater happiness after receiving their bonusD. felt happier after they contributed much of the bonus to charities34. Dunns statement suggested that _.A. those who spent money on others felt happier no matter how much th
34、ey earnedB. those who spent more money on themselves felt happierC. people thought spending money could make themselves happierD. the money spent was as important as the money earned35. The best title of this passage is _.A. Experiment on Money SpendingB. Devoting Your Money to CharitiesC. Spending
35、Money on Others Makes One HappierD. Bonus and Pro-social Spending 其次节(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)依据短文内容, 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。Have you ever been in a situation where you have done something just to make someone else happy?You think that you are making yourself happy. 36 I have done that many time
36、s because I wanted to impress people or I thought that if I made someone else happy it would certainly make me happy. I understand that all of us want our close friends and family to be proud of us, so we work hard in school or in our careers to meet their expectations. 37 But if you are trying to r
37、ealize other peoples dreams without keeping yourself satisfied, you will never be happy.So you have to be clear and honest with yourself about what you want in your life. If you are honest with yourself, you will be more optimistic. 38 You feel like you wont need to achieve something for someone els
38、e. 39 They fear to be rejected (排斥) by others. They think and say “If I choose this job or career path, that person will think I am out of my mind”, or “I really want to start this business but those people will think that I wont make any money”. 40 Dont think this way. If you follow other peoples w
39、ishes but cannot be true to yourself, you will have a hard time feeling great about yourself.A. There is nothing wrong with that.B. So why dont I follow what they say?C. And you will develop a drive from your heart.D. So we should try our best to realize our dreams.E. But we sometimes have to meet e
40、xpectations from others.F. The truth is that you are really trying to make someone else happy.G. Why do so many people want to live their dreams for someone else? 第三部分 英语学问运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每题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。In 2022 I was 22 years old
41、and had just come back to Brazil after 14 months in England, holding my Cambridge Proficiency certificate. After nervously _41_ a short training course, I began to give class to my 12 students, all of them older than I was. I _42_ hard to remain calm in class and _43_ they wouldnt find out how uncon
42、fident I felt a lot of the time. I was quite _44_ , actually, until the end of _45_ and the night of the final oral test.The test was going to start at 7 pm, and at 6:50, I _46_ myself in the teachers bathroom to _47_ all the test questions again. I really wanted to learn the _48_ by heart so no one
43、 would think I was an inexperienced tester. The _49_ is, I actually locked myself in the bathroom. I _50_ couldnt get out! The bell rang at 7 pm and I could hear the _51_ in the halls as the students went to their rooms. I tried hard to_53_ the bathroom door, but failed.I heard the cleaning ladys vo
44、ice and asked for help as _53_ as I could. However, she wasnt exactly a thoughtful person, and started _54_ ;“Dianas locked in the bathroom!”Shame had fallen upon me! _55_ the course director, the secretary and some teachers were outside the bathroom trying to get me out, and, to my _56_ , my studen
45、ts gathered outside too, happily saying things like “Arent we _57_ !No test today !” All I could do was _58_ , feeling miserable and utterly stupid. The door finally opened, and my entirely _59_ was waiting for me outside, naughty smiles on their faces.“ _60_! Teacher.” they said, “we know you are h
46、uman too!”They all passed their test. True to the Brazilian style, we all went out for a beer afterward, and laughed the whole thing off. 41. A. holdingB. takingC. gettingD. giving 42. A. performedB. learnedC. workedD. tried 43. A. thought B. hoped C. guessed D. realized 44. A. successful B. fortuna
47、te C. happy D. satisfied 45. A. the class B. the course C. the day D. the year 46. A. tidied B. washed C. locked D. reminded 47. A. rewrite B. answer C. go over D. put forward 48. A. questions B. instructions C. answers D. steps 49. A. situation B. condition C. trick D. problem 50. A. probably B. simply C. sadly D. nearly 51. A. noise B. voice C. sound D. yell 52. A. knock B. kick C. open D. push