1、高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 廉江市第一中学 2016 届高三第二次月考英语试题满分：120 分 (共 8 页) 考试用时： 120 分钟第二部分 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。A“The concept of fate” comes up a lot in conversation with Julia Roberts.” I dont want to toy with the gods, ”
2、shell say. This is understandable since by any accounting she has been phenomenally lucky: a career that has lasted more than 25 years and includes a best-actress Oscar and a marriage that has sailed past the decade mark. But these days, shes trying to live a life more ordinary, admittedly a difficu
3、lt proposition for someone who found super-stardom at 22 with 1990s Pretty Woman and to date has brought in $2.6 billion in box office receipts. She loves the family she created with cinematographer husband Danny Moder, whom she married in 2002. She seems content right where she is dressed in a swea
4、ter and jeans, newly blond hair pulled back, her delicately lined face free of makeup, with her children , 9-year-old twins Hazel and Finn and 6-year-old Henry, climbing into her lap to collect hugs. Almost all of her acting work is shot around their schedule, even her most recent: an adaptation of
5、The Normal Heart, a play about the early fight against AIDS, airing on HBO this month.“Her family is a major part of what she does,” adds Bradley Cooper, her co-star in 2010s Valentines Day , during which, he recalls, a dressing room was turned into a playroom for the 1-year-old twins. “Her children
6、 are always around.”Recently sorrow caught up to Roberts when her half-sister Nancy Motes died at 37 from a possible drug overdose in early February. “You dont want anything bad to happen to anyone, but there are so many tragic, painful, inexplicable things in the world. But as with any situation of
7、 challenge and despair, we must find a way, as a family.”1. What is probably the best title of the passage?A. Biography of Julia Roberts. B. How to Deal with Your Family.C. Julia Roberts Lovely Children. D. Julia Roberts and Her Family Life.2. How many children does Julia Roberts have?A. One B. Two
8、C. Three D. Four3. According to the passage, The Normal Heart is originally a_.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 A. magazine B. play C. movie D. journal 4. In the last paragraph, the author mentioned Roberts sister to A. tell us that Roberts hates her sister. B. stress that Roberts values her famil
9、y.C. encourage Roberts to hide her sorrow.D. show that Roberts sister overdose drug.BWhile its located at the so-called “center of the universe,“ the billboard-covered building is mostly empty. The New York Times constructed the building as its general office building in 1904, and staged a massive N
10、ew Years Eve firework display to celebrate.But when the city outlawed the fireworks, The Times chief electrician, Walter Palmer, came up with the idea to drop a lighted ball from the top of the tower instead.The New York Times owned the building for less than 10 years, and it fell into disrepair as
11、Midtown grew ragged. According to a 1961 “Talk of the Town“ piece, “There was a time when alcohol-illegal-selling was going full popularity in one of the basements.when the F.B.I. this was during the Second World War was holding automatic gun practice in a basement and using a 7th floor office to tr
12、ap German spies.“In 1995, Lehman Brothers bought the building, but instead of renting office space, it turned the 25-story tower into a billboard and made a 300 percent profit in two years.Filings from 2012 show that the billboards covering the building generate over $23 million annually, which repr
13、esents 85 percent of the buildings total revenue. The building itself has an estimated value between $378 million and $495 million.Walgreens rents the first three floors, with some storage space above that. The upper floors are used for New Years Eve. But in between, theres not much else.5. Why did
14、the New York Times build the building?A. To take it as its general office buildingB. To present the New Years Eve fireplay.C. To throw a lighted ball from above.D. To make advertising by billboard.6. For what was the building used during World War II?A. For public use. B. For secret use.C. For agric
15、ulture use. D. For business use.7. What is the writers attitude to the Lehman Brothers?A. They are greedy and selfish. B. They have a brave heart. C. They are self-disciplined. D. They have a business brain.8. Which of the following does the underlined phrase mean?高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。
16、A. The buildings whole costs. B. The buildings complete value. C. The buildings entire income. D. All the buildings expenses.CTodays youngsters use smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices(设备) more than ever before. And the amount of time they spend on these devices is only likely to increase i
17、n the future. But are all these changes good? We sometimes call children who are able to use mobile devices and technology easily digital natives. They can text, email, get Wi-Fi, and download. Some experts say that long periods of time spent chatting to friends online, playing video games and liste
18、ning to mp3s, for example, may possibly change how their brains work.Then there is the question of privacy. All this online activity creates a digital footprint. Every time we share a photo or a post on social media, and every time we search for something on the Internet, information about our activ
19、ity is stored somewhere. Our inability to control what happens to our childrens digital footprint - and their personal privacy - has big possibilities. It might become normal for companies to ask their employees for their social media qualifications. We are also becoming more aware that companies an
20、d governments may be able to listen in on our communications. So it is important to make our children aware of the possible results of oversharing. Another area where the digital world may have a big effect is in education. One worry is that kids who spend a lot of time online at home are sometimes
21、unable to socialise properly with other children when they are at school. Other experts point out that, when it comes to children and technology, the children are the experts, not the teachers. They say that we should stop seeing online as bad and offline as good - and there is evidence of innovativ
22、e (革新的)work in some schools.So, do we really need to rescue our children from the dangers of the digital world? 9. According to the second paragraph, what is the possible effect of digital childhood?A. Children can grow up quickly.B. Children can read texts fluently.C. Childrens way of thinking may
23、be changed.D. Children may become mentally disabled.10. All the following may happen to our digital footprints EXCEPT_A. When surfing the Internet, our digital footprints are saved.B. Some business societies may take advantage of the information.C. Government may look into our communication through
24、the Internet.D. Digital pictures may be printed by our computer automatically. 11. Why are many teachers doubtful about digital technology?高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 A. Because some students can not do well in studies.B. Because some teachers havent changed for years.C. Because some students
25、 addicted to digital technology can not socialize well.D. Because some teachers addicted to tradition technology cannot teach well. 12. Which of the following can sumarize the main idea of the text?A. Do we need to rescue our kids from the digital world?B. Should children learn to use digital techno
26、logy? C. Are there changes in childrens school life?D. Should teachers accept changes in our life?DAt the Magazine we welcome your contributions! We love to publicise and promote new writers, authors, bloggers and businesses. And there are several spots available for writers.Author SpotThis is a reg
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31、t submissions - as they are personal to the writer, we endeavour not to do this.Any questions? Contact us here.13. Which is a necessary requirement to contribute a book?A. Answering some questions. B. A book never published.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 C. One photo of you and your book. D. An
32、expert in your field.14. What does the underlined part “we endeavour not to do this” in the last sentence mean?A. We try not to be personal. B. We try not to change your writing.C. We try not to reserve the right. D. We try not to delay the publication.15. Where does the passage come from?A. A magaz
33、ine B. A textbook C. A website D. A newspaper第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，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。The Effects of Bullying (恃强凌弱)on HealthA popular expression goes, “What does not kill us makes us stronger.“ 16 .Increasing evidence suggests that the effects of being bullied do not end
34、 with childhood. 17 . The report is based on research that began in 1993. The Great Smoky Mountains study observed 1,420 children from western North Carolina for years. The scientists followed the people as they went through childhood to teen years and into young adulthood.The research showed that t
35、hose who were bullied can develop long-term mental health problems as young adults. It also showed that adults who were bullied as children have higher levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP. CRP is a sign of nervous tension on the body. Higher levels of CRP usually mean health problems later in life.
36、 The Great Smoky Mountains study also found something completely new about bullying. It seems that the bullies were healthier than the bullied. 18 . The study found that those subjects who had never been bullied, but had bullied others, had the lowest levels of CRP. 19 . Catherine Bradshaw is deputy
37、 director of the Johns Hopkins Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence in Baltimore, Maryland. She warns that lower CRP levels might just represent a difference in the bullies basic biology. Ms. Bradshaw says that a health gain should not be understood as permission to bully.Mr. Copeland says bu
38、llying is a serious childhood experience that is no longer found only at schools and on playgrounds. 20 Some children who are bullied have killed themselves. Sometimes bullies even kill their victims. A. This fact made many people interested.B. But when it comes to being bullied, that may not be the
39、 case.C. At least it is true when talking about CRP levels.D. Many adults suffer psychological and physical damage a lot.E. Experts on bullying worry about that message.高考资源网（ ） ，您身边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 F. Online or cyber bullying can make even a childs home feel unsafe.G. A recent Duke University
40、report shows that bullying can have permanent effects.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 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。Every school has a/an 21 girl. In my primary school, it was me.From first grade through fourth, I had to 22 heavy orthopedic(整形外
41、科的)shoes because of my weak 23 . I sounded like an overweight elephant wearing bricks whenever I 24 a single step.“Hey, youre going to start a/an 25 !”Then in sixth grade I had to start to wear glasses. Mom asked for the 26 expensive ones and that made me look like a fool.“Couldnt you 27 more of you
42、r faces? Why stop at the eyes?”In seventh, I started competing on the city swim team, thinking that if I got a killer body, nobody would 28 my face. Wrong again. I loved being 29 and winning ribbons now and then, but now I had red, wet eyes 30 the chlorine(氯)in the pool. I also did not develop a kil
43、ler body.I 31 my strategy in eighth grade. I offered my help to anyone who needs. I worked for other girls, so they could 32 out with their friends. My new program began to 33 . People who would never have 34 my existence before were 35 seeking me out.Id been feeling pretty good 36 one day I went to
44、 Christines house to help her 37 envelopes. Going into each envelope was invitation to Christines birthday party. After dinner, she asked me to help her address these envelopes. But there was no envelope for me. My heart was 38 . I still do kind things because I like the feeling I get when I am help
45、ing people. I, with my friends, go to Childrens 39 , playing games and reading to the sick kids.I still havent a smart look, but you cannot tell me I am not beautiful. Every time I visit Hospital, five-year-old Terry grasps my hand, “Morri, you are so nice. I want to grow up to be 40 like you.”21. A
46、. lovely B. beautiful C. strong D. ugly22. A. put B. wear C. dress D. have23. A. uncles B. ankles C. angels D. angles24. A. started B. kept C. took D. jumped25. A. flood B. earthquake C. volcano D. storm 26. A. least B. best C. most D. worst27. A. pick up B. take up C. cover up D. put up高考资源网（ ） ，您身
47、边的高考专家欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。 28. A. notice B. watch C. see D. look29. A. sad B. happy C. slow D. fast30. A. from B. by C. on D. because31. A. used B. changed C. invented D. supplied32. A. put B. turn C. give D. hang 33. A. work B. make C. do D. act34. A. got B. acknowledged C. awoken D. smelt35. A. carefu
48、lly B. angrily C. poorly D. suddenly36. A. after B. unless C. until D. when37. A. fill B. draw C. invite D. carry38. A. sunk B. fallen C. killed D. broken39. A. Home B. Hospital C. Center D. Park40. A. yet B. still C. just D. even第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。More and more middle school students are going to all ki
