十字路口英语(精品)20192019届高三英语11月月考(期中)试题

2021年1月7日发(作者：洪沅)
黑龙江省大庆实验中学2019届高三英语11月月考（期中）试题
说明：答题时间100分钟，总分120分。

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）
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“All animal products contain much more concentrated levels of pesticides residue (杀虫剂残
留) than either vegetables or grains. Red meat, chicken and fish contain no beneficial carbonhydrates
(碳水化合物), fiber...
“Fish contain far more heavy metals and industrial pollutants than land animals...
“There is a common misconception that vegetarians have limited food choices. Just the opposite
is true. Vegetarians commonly eat a wider variety of foods than most meat eaters.”
―“Vegetarian FAQ”, North American
Vegetarian Society
“The more I got educated about cruel treatment, it really was a no-brainer to become a vegetarian.
You know, no one would barbecue their family dog. You know, a pig or a chicken isn’t different.
They are just as gentle as a dog or a cat...”
—Public service announcement, Mike Ness
“I’m not a vegetarian because I enjoy eating meat. Meat is nutritious food, and I believe
there are ways to eat meat that are in keeping with my environmental and ethical (道德的) values.
I don’t make the decision to eat meat lightly. Meat- eating has always been a messy business, shadowed
by the shame of killing...
“I have a sincere respect for vegetarians, for they have actually done the work of thinking
through the consequences of their eating decisions, something most of the rest of us have not done.
My own examination of those consequences has led me to the conclusion that eating a small amount
of meat from certain kinds of farms is something I can feel good about.”
―“Animal Welfare: FAQ & Useful
Links”, Michael Pollan
“The centerpiece of a truly healthy diet must be animal foods. That means a large part of meat,
seafood, eggs or raw dairy at just about every meal. That is how one recovers from vegetarianism
and builds lasting health and strength.”

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—“Recovering from Vegetarianism”,
Ron Schmid
1. Which of the following is mentioned in “Vegetarian FAQ”?
A. Fish is better for human health than chicken.


B. Vegetarians are much healthier than meat eaters.
C. There are more kinds of plant foods than animal products.
D. There is more pesticide in vegetables than in animal products.
2. What might Michael Pollan agree with?
A. Vegetarians are thoughtful.
B. Meat-eating should be forbidden.
C. Vegetarians do something unnecessary.
D. Meat-eating is helpful for the environment.
3. What topic is discussed in the text?
A. What are healthy foods?
B. How to get the best nutrition.
C. Reasons to become vegetarians.
D. Should people become vegetarians?
B

I was watching
Family Feud
a few years ago when they asked something like “What’s one thing
you want your pilot to be?” And one of the answers was “A man.” Yes, I was upset, but that just
inspired me more. It’s rare enough to see women pilots — for the first two years of my flight
training classes, I was the only female student — and even more unusual to see a pilot who’s a
woman of color. Black women make up about 7 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 1 percent
of pilots. And of course, most of them are a bit older than I am. I just graduated from high school
in May.
My mom is crazy about aviation (航空), so she always took me to air shows when I was younger.
We’d watch the Thunderbirds or Blue Angles, and I’d get pilots’ autographs (亲笔签名). With her
encouragement, I started taking lessons after I turned 12. Friends would ask me to hang out, and
I’d say, “Sorry, I have a flight” — they’d look at me as if I had four heads. But the air felt
like where I was supposed to be.
Flying is amazing for many reasons. You can see the beauty only from above and visit impressive

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places. But to me, one of the coolest things is being in charge of the plane and holding the controls.
I plan to fly the big jets as an airline transport pilot, which means doing lots of ground training,
banking 1,500 hours of flight time, and earning a bunch of certificates.
On my first plane ride when I was 4, the flight attendants (乘务员) gave me a little pin with
wings. We took a picture of me standing next to the captain. Who would have guessed that someday
I’d be sitting in his seat?
4. Why did the author feel upset after hearing the answer?
A. It was too simple. B. It dealt with racial differences.
D. It was prejudiced against women. C. It talked about pilots negatively.
5. What does the author say about black women?
A. They are uncommon sights in flight training classes.
B. They make up 7 percent of the U.S. pilots.
C. Most of them are high school graduates.
D. Few of them are interested in aviation.
6. What’s the author’s mom’s attitude to her becoming a pilot?
A. Skeptical. B. Supportive. C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving.


7. What happened when the author was four years old?
A. She sat in a captain’s seat.
C. She was gifted a winged pin.
C


B. She had a hard plane ride.
D. She helped some flight attendants.
When you go to the doctor, you receive a diagnosis (诊断) and a treatment. However, with the
continued use of technology in healthcare, the process of diagnosing and treating patients has been
changing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help doctors analyze a patient’s symptoms and offer the best
treatment. With new advancements in medical technology, it makes receiving medical care faster and
more accurate. Technology companies provide the data analyzing tools that are necessary to analyze
the efficiency (效率) of the healthcare system, which makes the care more efficient and improves
the quality of care. Technology is also being used to help patients achieve their health goals as
well as help patients when doctors are not present. Patients can rely on apps, trackers, and programs
to remind them to have themselves checked, track their symptoms or call for help.

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In the United States, the creation of AI technology has done better than that of other countries.
However, compared to some countries like Canada, the United States has failed in using AI in its
healthcare system. The reality is that AI is not used in medical care because of the high costs
and the insurance barriers. It is the private healthcare system that puts all the costs on consumers
of healthcare.
Undoubtedly, using more technology in healthcare can be better for the system. It can improve
efficiency, limit errors, and cut down waiting time. But the high cost of creating this technology
can make it difficult to provide service in every hospital and healthcare clinic in the United States.
It also changes the practice of medicine, making it less personal and more about the technology.
Doctors wouldn’t have to rely on their own knowledge and skill but could turn to robots and computers
for help or use better equipment to help them perform a procedure.
As the medical field continues to change, so will the technology that is used in the medical
field, making receiving medical care a highly computerized process that could improve the health
of the population.
8. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Recent studies in health technology.
B. The future of personalized health care.
C. New advancements in medical technology.
D. The advantages of using AI in medical care.
9. How can AI help patients?
A. By feeding medicine to them.
B. By recording their symptoms.
C. By analyzing the efficiency of health care.
D. By providing them with the best treatment.
10. Why do Americans use less AI in medical care?
A. They want to keep their treatment secret.
B. Their health insurance is very expensive.
C. Their AI technology is not advanced enough.
D. They don’t think the new technology is secure.
11. What is the author’s attitude towards the technology in medical care?
A. Doubtful.

B. Hopeful. C. Cautious. D. Uninterested.
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D
Along with my co- founder, I run Harry’s, a men’s grooming (美容) company. And my wife Lacey
is a senior writer and editor at
The Hollywood Reporter
. Our careers are important to us. So we
always agreed that when it came time to build our family, we wanted to co-parent. In theory, it
sounded like a lot of fun.
So far it has been. But as I’ve learned since the birth of my not theoretical daughter, Chloe,
it’s also really hard.
To be clear, becoming a parent is much, much harder for my wife. But Lacey does have one thing
that I’ve struggled to find: a space to talk about balancing work with parenthood. Due in part
to the physical, mental, and emotional tolls (损伤) of pregnancy and childbirth, moms often find
community in those shared experiences. In addition, there are blogs, books, and resources for mothers
returning to work; for better or for worse, the demands of raising a baby are often assumed by women.
But there are plenty of working dads out there, too. In fact, I feel if I’m struggling with
this whole ‘working dad’ thing, then other guys must be struggling, too. If I’m craving a space
to share experiences and normalize true co-parenthood, I have to believe I’m not the only one.
Dealing with the problem at a macro (大的) level is hard. But I do have the power to make real
change within Harry’s. My co-founder and I want to make sure that everyone on our team feels 100%
supported, as employees and as parents. To that end, we’re excited to offer a new, progressive
policy: 16 weeks of paid parental leave, taken any time within the first year, to every person on
our team.
Some people might decide to take the full 4 months and others won’t. That’s OK. The goal is
not to dictate right or wrong, but to offer our team real flexibility and control. Because all parents
deserve the resources and tools to make the best decisions for their families; to be great coworkers,
and also great parents.
12. What is bothering the author?
A. His wife is fully occupied.
B. His daughter is troublesome.
C. He is failing to balance work and life.
D. He can find nowhere to seek child-raising advice.
13. Which of the following would the author agree with?
A. It’s easier for a woman to be a parent.


B. Kids benefit a lot from co-parenting.
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C. Women suffer a lot from parenthood. D. It’s women’s duty to take care of kids.
14. What does the underlined word “craving” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Using. B. Desiring. C. Creating. D. Saving.
15. What’s the aim of the new policy?
A. To promote equality.
B. To free working dads.
C. To nurse great coworkers.
D. To encourage true co- parenthood.
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。选项有两项为多余选项。
People elect a mayor (市长) to help run a city in the United States. The mayor must keep track
of all city activities. 16 They run the city government with the help from city council (市
议会).
Mayors may be “weak” or “strong.” In cities that use a weak-mayor system, the city council
has most of the power. Under this system, people elect council members and leaders of some departments,
or city offices. 17 A city may have many boards and committees, which are groups that make
decisions. Each group manages one city department. Although people elect the mayor, he or she has
little power. The weak mayor may suggest leaders for city departments. However, the council must
approve these suggestions.
In a strong-mayor system, the elected mayor chooses the leaders of each department. 18 The
elected city council doesn’t have the power to approve the leaders that the mayor chooses. Strong
mayors check the work of many different city departments. These departments plan the way that the
city will grow and develop.
A strong mayor prepares the city budget. 19 Citizens know whom to blame if services fail.
However, the mayor works with the council to figure out the needs of the city and to complete city
projects.
Strong mayors have a great deal of control over the government of a city. 20 Most cities
have written city charter (章程) that explains the duties of the mayor and other officials.
A. However, mayors do not work alone.
B. However, they must stay within the law.
C. The council never prepares the city budget.

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