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1、名师指津高效备考新模式高三英语月考卷三第I卷（100分）第一部分 听力（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）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 There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving songbirds. She took them home and put them
2、in a small cage, caring them with love. Luckily, the birds grew strong little by little. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt great love for the birds. One day the girl left the door to the cage open accidentally. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the
3、cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. So as he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. Suddenly, she felt the bird go weak, so she opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. It was her desperate love that had killed him.
4、 She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his strong desireneeding to fly into the clear, blue sky. Unwillingly, she lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air. The lucky bird circled once, twice, three times. The girl watched delighted
5、ly at the bird. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily. Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard. Remember, the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too
6、 tight; the best way to keep love is to give it wings! 21. After the girl found the two birds, she _. A. became frightened at onceB. began to treat them badly C. greeted them happilyD. fed them and raised them 22. Why did the girl grasp the stronger bird wildly? A. Because the girl disliked the bird
7、 any longer B. Because the bird wanted to fly alone. C. Because the girl loved the bird deeply. D. Because the bird intended to find some food. 23. What can we learn from the passage? A. Catch what you can catch on your way to success. B. Going too far is as bad as not going far enough.C. A bird in
8、the hand is worth two in the bush. D. East or west, home is best. B Considering Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much
9、the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people. Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passi
10、ng familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modem, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden
11、 on the sheeps back” , a reference to wool being the country s main money earner. However, it is no longer dominant (主宰的). Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism
12、 and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a modest sense of humor. Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had bec
13、ome a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to a flowing of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans. The emphasi
14、s has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a “mixture of nations” and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is reasonably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultura
15、l communities in the world. 24. What does the writer mean by saying “has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert” in the second paragraph? A. The major population has a close relationship with the desert. B. The fast-paced cities are just located by the desert. C. The major population knows little about the desert. D. The major population is familiar with the people living in the desert. 25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The pace of life in the city is different from that in the country. B. One third of
