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1、集宁一中20192020学年度第一学期第二次月考高三年级英语试卷第I卷第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）（略）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）AThe TEDwhich stands for technology, entertainment and designspeaker series features “ideas worth spreading”. With over 1,400 to choose from, weve selected a few that are perfect for students.Larry Smi
2、th: Why you will fail to have a great careerWe humans may have an unfavorable habit of making excuses for ourselves or being too confident about ourselves. Accordingly, Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, tells us why most of us will fail to have a great ca
3、reer. Luckily, as he puts it, there is a way outif you try to pursue your passion.Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutesBetween dance teams, volunteering and oh, rightlectures, your lifes crazy factor is about to go way up. In this entertaining and informative talk,mindfulness expert An
4、dy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “more healthy, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be “more present”.Shane Koyczan: To This Day for the bullied（欺凌）and beautifulThis talk is sure to stay with you. Shane Koyczans To This Day is an affecting spoken-word poem
5、 about bullying and being different that gained over 10 million views on YouTube. In this talk, Koyczan gives a live reading of the poem, along with some stories about his background.Susan Cain: The power of introverts（性格内向者）Does a cup of tea and a good book sound like a perfect Friday night? In thi
6、s personal talk, Susan Cain argues that introverts have talents and abilities. Our culture may value being outgoing, but the world needs all kinds.1.What does Larry Smith advise students to do for a good career?A.Dont be too optimistic. B.Learn from others lessons.C.Never make excuses for yourself.
7、D.Match your interests with your career.2. Mike is a student who cant concentrate on his study. Which talk should he listen to?A.Why you will fail to have a great career.B.All it takes is 10 mindful minutes.C.To This Day for the bullied and beautiful. D.The power of introverts.3. Which TED speaker m
8、akes people who are not social feel confident?A.Andy Puddicombe B.Shane KoyczanC.Susan Cain D.Larry SmithBWhen the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and, being a city animal, lo
9、st both her sheep and her sense of direction. Then she ran along the edge of a cliff（悬崖）and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea.Her owner Mike Holden panicked and called the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds . Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but
10、gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.Three days later, a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.For t
11、he next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken. Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holder if he would like his dog back.A birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting desperately on a rock. While he sounded the alarm, a student from Leed
12、s climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.The dog had initially been knocked unconscious （失去知觉的）but had survived by drinking water from a fresh scream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin and hungry,” Steve Trege
13、ar said. “It was a very dog. She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,” he added.It was ,as Mr. Holden admitted, “a minor miracle（奇迹）”.4.The dog Jody fell down the cliff when she was _ . A. rescuing her owner B. caught in a hurricane来源:Zxxk.ComC. blocked by a rock D. running after a
14、 sheep5.Who spotted Judy after the accident?A. A birdwatcher B. A student from LeedsC. Six volunteers D. The coastguard of Cornwall6.What can we infer from the text?A. People like to travel with their pets.B. Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.C. Luck plays a vital role in Judys survival.D. Ho
15、lden cared little where Judy was buried.7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Miracle of the Coastguard. B. Surviving a Hurricane.C. Dangers in the Wild D. Coming Back from the DeadCBefore I had my son, I spent two years working with children with disabilities. I learned that shouting and threats of punishment would result in a disaster. Coming up against their behaviour could only make the job harder and their behaviour more extreme. I found something that worked, though. There was a v
