1、云南民族大学附属中学届高三下学期第一次月考英语试题Word版答案详解云南民族大学附属中学2018年3月月考高三英语试卷（考试时间 120 分钟 满分 150 分）命题人：审题人：注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的考号、姓名、考场、座位号、班级在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试卷上作答无效。第一部分阅读理解（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。ADear Coach， I have
2、 been out of work for almost six months now and things are starting to get very tough for me. I am practically living out of my savings. I have been lookingfor a job,but things are really bad and 1 cannot find a single person who wants to hire me. I know that the main problem is that I do not have a
3、 degree. I want to go back to school and get my degree,but I also need a job now. I owe money to some people who have been helping me. Because I am out of work，I cannot pay them back. What do you think 1 should do? I need to find a job as quickly as possible, and want to know what else to do to get
4、people to give me a chance to work for them.The UnemployedDear Unemployed， Before youget yourselfinareally bad situation, you needto stopborrowing moneyfrompeople. If you continue doing that,you will be deep in debts and the situation will get even worse for you. The next thing you need to do is loo
5、k for a job depending on your abilities, skills, and experience. By doingthat, youwill be increasing your chances of finding a job that suits you best. And the last thing I will suggest is that you should stop feeling sorry for yourself and continue working hard to get a job that you need. Borrowing
6、 money, complaining, and feeling bad for your situation will donogood to you. Stay strong andget out there andstartshowing theworldwhat you can offer. I promise if you work hard and never give up,you will soon find the job that you are looking for. And while you are doing it,thing about getting your
7、 degree as well because it will help you to become more challenging. Try those tips.The Coach21.Why did the unemployed write to the coach?A. To ask for some advice.B. To tell his great difficulty.C.To ask for a job.D. To ask the coach to pay back his money.22. The unemployed couldnt find a job mainl
8、y because .A. he always borrowed moneyB. he didnt have a degreeC. he didnt work wellD. he didnt get on well withothers23. The coach told the unemployed to stop borrowing money so as to .A. save more money B. be able to get back to schoolC. avoid running into deep debts D. prevent people laughing at
9、himBWhy does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since at least the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, noblemen drove their carriages on the left, forcing the
10、 peasants to the right. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-hand control, like Great Br
11、itain, followed their left-hand tradition.The U.S. has not always been a nation of right-hand drivers; earlier in its history, carriage and horse traffic travelled on the left, as it did in England. But by the late 1700s, people driving large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses began promoting
12、a shift（改变）to the right. A driver would sit on the rear（后面的）left horse in order to wave his whip（鞭子）with his right hand; to see opposite traffic clearly, they travelled on the right.One of the final moves to firmly standardize traffic directions in the U.S. occurred in the 20th century, when Henry F
13、ord decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left (one reason, stated in 1908: the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the edge, especially if there is a lady to be considered). Once these rules were set, many countries eventually adjusted to the right-hand standard, includ
14、ing Canada in the 1920s, Sweden in 1967 and Burma in 1970. The U.K. and former colonies such as Australia and India are among the Western worlds few remaining holdouts(坚持不变者). Several Asian nations, including Japan, use the left as well- though many places use both right-hand-drive and left-hand-dri
15、ve cars.24. Why did people in Switzerland travel on the right?A. They had used the right-hand traffic since the 18th century.B. Napoleon introduced the right-hand traffic to this country.C. Rich people enjoyed driving their carriages on the right.D. Hitler ordered them to go against their left-hand
16、tradition.25. Of all the countries below, the one that travels on the right is_.A. Japan B. EnglandC. AustriaD. Australia26. Henry Ford produced cars with controls on the left _.A. so that passengers could get off convenientlyB. in order to change traffic directions in the U.S.C. because rules at th
17、at time werent perfectD. though many countries were strongly against that27. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Before the French Revolution, all the French people used the right.B. The Burmese began to travel on the right in 1970.C. People in Britain and the U.S. travel on
18、the same side nowadays.D. All the Asian nations use the left at present.28. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Who made the great contribution to the shift of traffic directions?B. How cars have become a popular means of transportation?C. How Henry Ford produced his cars with controls
19、on the left?D. Why dont people all drive on the same side of road?CImagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, all from the comfort of a unique new lodging experience.The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January
20、2015, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the worlds endangered species.“Its great for the animals; theyre going to get more space.Its great for the viewing public; theyre going to get more things to see.It will be great for tourism and just for the
21、 local community，” said Richard Tindale, the owner and operator.Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows, offer a fantastic experience with wildlife.The Giraffe TreehouseThe Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe
22、 enclosures (围场), and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual suites which are next to either lion, cheetah(猎豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear enclosures.The Ushaka HouseHousing up to 26 people, the Ushaka House is built around the monkey enclosure and has a builtin aquarium which offers p
23、rivate views of some of the zoos sharks.The Burley Griffin House Only meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake to Black Mountain.The Shark House The Shark House has its own little jetty(码头) and it comes out over the sh
24、ark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark.Location Located in the heart of Australias political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge at the National Zoo and Aquarium is just ten minutes from Canberras central Business District.29Which of
25、 the following is TRUE about the Jamala Wildlife Lodge?AThe Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart of Canberra.BThe Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very long history.CThe Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.DThe Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altogether 26 houses.30If a tourist wants to visit
26、Lake Burley Griffin, hed better choose _.AThe Giraffe Treehouse B.The Ushaka HouseCThe Burley Griffin House D.The Shark House31The purpose of writing the passage is to _.Aattract more tourists to visit the National Zoo Bintroduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodge in AustraliaCraise peoples awareness of prot
27、ecting animals Doffer visitors an opportunity to play with sharksDThe worlds richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for
28、 online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.He said: “I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of theseprobably French because it is the easiest. I did Duoli
29、ngo for a while but didnt keep it up.”Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. “Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese studentsunbelievable, isnt it?” he saidThis isnt
30、 the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himselfto his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. J
31、ackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片). He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to so ending on clothes and food, b
32、ut that he enjoys investing in shoes andracquets(球拍)when he plays tennis.When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. “Dont stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam still working on this problem.” he said.32. Which of the following can be the best title
