广东省揭阳市普通高中2018届高三英语12月月考试题07

高考高三英语12月月考试题07I.语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An English padre（神父） wanted to become a member of a certain club in Africa．In order to become a member, each person had to 1 at least one lion．The padre had never shot an animal for his life．So, armed with a rifle and led by a young African boy, the padre set out one evening for a pool in the jungle where he was told a lion came each evening to 2 ．He waited patiently for a few 3 until shortly before midnight when he heard a rustling noise．Sure enough a few feet away the head of the lion appeared above a bush that separated the padre and the pool．He aimed and fired．The head of the lion 4 fell behind the bush but a moment later 5 ．So the padre aimed and 6 again．The head of the lion fell behind the bush and once more reappeared．The padre fired again: the same 7 ．He remained calm because he 8 he had brought sixteen bullets with him．After his fourth try, his aim seemed to become more and more 9 : in fact, after his 10 try the African boy had to 11 him: “This is your last chance．If you 12 this time, we are in trouble．” The padre then realized how 13 the situation was, so he took a deep breath, aimed very carefully and fired．They waited for a moment, and then slowly 14 up to twenty: the head of the lion did not reappear．The padre was certain that at last he had shot his lion．They 15 forward together to the spot behind the bush．And what do you think they found? Sixteen lions!1． A．shoot B．kill C．catch D．hurt2． A．eat B．walk C．drink D．hunt3． A．minutes B．seconds C．days D．hours4． A．fast B．immediately C．once D．directly5． A．turned B．reappeared C．returned D．moved6． A．killed B．jumped C．fired D．tied7． A．result B．situation C．answer D．problem8． A．acknowledged B．understood C．believed D．knew9． A．inaccurate B．unnecessary C．impossible D．indirect10 A．last B．fifteenth C．sixteenth D．many11 A．tell B．frighten C．warn D．remain 12．A．fell B．shot C．fired D．missed 13．A．difficult B．serious C．exciting D．mad 14．A．counted B．waited C．added D．named 15．A．drove B．rushed C．wandered D．climbed第二节: 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

There was once a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he 16 (real)liked, and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake 17 a perfect mirror for peaceful towering mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought18 was a perfect picture of peace.19 other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful 20 all. But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush 21 (grow)in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird 22 (build) her nest. There,in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest—in perfect peace.Which picture do you think won the prize? The king chose the second picture. “ 23 ,”explained the king, “peace does not mean to be in a place 24 there is no noise, trouble, 25 hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace.”II．阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALast Friday, at least 5 people were killed by lightning in Nepal.Lightning strikes are the second most common cause of deaths during natural disasters in the US. The first is floods. Around 400 people nationwide are struck by lightning each year, and of those, 70 people die. That is, more people are killed by lightning than by tornadoes and hurricanes.Because lightning kills only one or two people at a time, its danger does not receive as much attention as other disasters."If you hear the thunder, you are in danger from lightning," said Rocky Lopes, a disaster educator at the American Red Cross."Thunder means that lightning is close enough to hit you at any time, so you should move indoors immediately and stay there until the storm has ended. The most important thing to remember is to seek shelter, " Lopes said.Summer is the peak time for lightning storms, so when lightning strikes across the sky, remember these safety tips:♦ Stop working, fishing, swimming or playing in open fields.♦ Do not stand under a tree.♦ Get off bicycle and motorcycles.♦ Crouch down (蹲下) if there is no shelter.♦ Avoid open spaces, wire fences, metal objects and electrical objects such ashair driers.26.In the US, _________ is the most common cause of deaths during natural disasters.A. lightningB. tornadoesC. hurricanesD. floods27.Of the people who are struck by lightning every year in the US, about _________ people are lucky enough to survive.A. 400B. 70C. 330D. 528.If you hear the thunder, the most important thing you should do is to __________.A. stand still in the open spacesB. find shelter to hide inC. stand under the treeD. stop working in the fields29.Which of the following is NOT true?A. Floods are the most common cause of deaths in the US.B. Less than 70 people are killed by tornadoes and hurricanes each year in the US.C. People don't pay as much attention to the danger of hurricanes as that of floods.D. If you hear the thunder, you should move indoors right away.30.Which of the following is the best title?A. The Danger of LightningB. Some Safety Tips against FloodsC. How Lightning HappensD. 5 People Killed by Lightning in NepalBEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no difference. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family—my dad, my younger brother and myself—rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.Around 2 p.m. every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t weal thy, took out loans to help me pay for university.But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights—visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 p.m. we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.31．The purpose of the text is to ________.A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving DayB．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayC．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving DayD．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day32．On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.A．watching a movieB．making visitsC．having a big mealD．watching football33．Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?A．He is too thankful to say a wordB．His mind is on the food before himC．He feels too excited to speakD．He is shy to speak in public34．The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.A．chat with others B．make a holeC．mix things up D．start eating35．What can we conclude from the text?A．On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.B．The author is a middle school student.C．The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.D．Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.CAs a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001. When my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that they were having an essay competition and the topic was experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Bush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn't believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had even been in, but I wasn't frightened -- I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, "What have I gotten myself into?" But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before jay opened the parachute (降落伞), then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view belowwas unlike anything I have ever felt -- much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don't stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there is something you want to experience, look into it. If it's something that is possible, make it happen.36．What happened to the auther in 2001?A．She flew an airplaneB．She entered a competitionC．She went on a hot air balloon rideD．She moved into a retirement community37．The author mentioned George Bush Sr．in her essay to ．A．make her argument persuasiveB．show her admiration for himC．compare their health conditonD．build up her own reputation38．How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?A．Excited B．Regretful C．Nervous D．Scared 39．What did the author enjoy most when she was skyping?A．The beautiful clouds B．The wonderful viewC．The company of Jay D．The one-minute free fall40．What is the best title of the passage?A．Impossible is nothing. B．A dream made come true.C．An unforgettable skydiving. D．I Went Skydiving at 84!DWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob（烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less．Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack．The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming．Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking．A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate piled with food．The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large．Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well．The food especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill （烤肉架）．The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are differentstyle of grilled meat．One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread．Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef．Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious．It is a place that should not be overlooked．41．When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it ________．A．is splendidly decorated B．has pleasant smells of kabobsC．is crowded with dining tables D．looks like a common restaurant42．What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A．Watching news events on TV．B．Drinking a kind of black coffee．C．Reading local English newspapers．D．Discussing world topics in low voices．43．The food of the restaurant ________．A．is served in small amounts B．is rather expensiveC．is rich in variety D．is very healthy 44．What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?A．Rice B．Chicken C．Bread D．Beef45．It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant ________．A．occupies a large space B．owns a favorable locationC．is popular for its special food D．has a quiet environment inside第二节: 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）英语课外阅读兴趣小组成员Harry, Tony, Jesse, Collins 和Jack想从China Daily 网站上了解他们感兴趣的内容。