湖北省荊州中學20xx屆高三第二次月考英語試題(編輯修改稿)

　

【文章內容簡介】 dedness of human beings B. was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better C. had the power to mirror personal glory and national values D. was for people to view the world from another angle 30. What is the author’s attitude towa rds political humor? A. Appreciative B. Disappointed C. Curious D. Worried 31. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly _______． A. by process B. by example C. by parison D. by classification 32. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A. Chaplin wasn’t aware of being laughed at. B. The author feels helpless and sad about getting older. C. Never be the one who laughs at other people. D. The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor. D Over the last week, a “poisonous kale ( 甘藍菜 )” theory has been going widespread after an article warned that the vegetable was associated with a variety of medical conditions. It’s time to separate fear from fact on the health benefits of kale. As a member of the cabbage family, kale is low in calories and rich in nutrients and minerals, especially vitamin A, C and K. Consumed for thousands of years, it’s been a health plus for millions of eaters throughout the world. However, numerous web articles have reported on some evidence offered by a medicine researcher. The researcher found that thallium (鉈 ) was detected in a few people who were heavy consumers of kale. Thallium is a heavy metal often found in trace amounts (微量 ) in soil and minerals. His conclusion was that these medical conditions were connected to the impact that trace amounts of thallium detected in some kale samples had on the body. I don’t think the conclusion is based on a strict scientific basis. It’s essential to point out that the original report was in a web magazine, not a scientific journal which is subject to peer review by other scientists. A scientific review includes a careful evaluation of how the findings and conclusions were made. Certain factors are critical before an evidencebased conclusion can be made, such as: how many people were in a study。 how well controlled were other factors。 how much kale was consumed and for how long。 how much thallium was in the kale. It is a fact that kale and other vegetables can absorb thallium from the soil. But the ability for a plant to absorb traces of a chemical does not automatically make it harmful to your health. And even finding measurable amounts of thallium in someone’s body doesn’t imply that the thallium is causing an ill health effect, according to the CDC. But we can still learn a lesson from this. Plants grow in soil. Growers must continue to be careful in monitoring the quality of their soil. And what about consumers? Eat your kale — and include lots of other colorful fruits and vegetables. As with all things in nature, variety is key for good health. medicine researcher made a conclusion that _______. A. these medical conditions were related to thallium B. trace amounts of thallium had little effect on the body C. thallium was found in trace amounts in the minerals D. kale had a lot of health benefits on human bodies to the writer, the original report in a web magazine is _______. A. scientific B. essential C. unreliable D. popular writer thinks that kale is _______. A. safe to consume B. poisonous to eat C. hard to conserve D. terrible to smell 第二節（共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 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佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money. 36 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. basic function of money Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It’s important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more plex ways of using money. lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 3. 39 . Begin at the grocery store. Pick out similar brands of a product — a name brand butter and a generic (無商標產品 ), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explains how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases. A. Wise decision. B. The value of money. C. Permit the child to choose between them. D. Tell your child why he can — or cannot — have certain things. E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. 第三部分：英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分 45分） 第一節：完形填空（共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 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佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 41 . is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like Germany? Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital.