2019-2020 学年高三下学期3月月考英语试卷（新高考卷）（山东版）第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
AUpcoming Events CalendarFebruary Exhibition at Justus Fine Art GalleryOwned by the artist Dolores Justus, the gallery offers a series of original art including paintings, photography works, sculpture and more by recognized artists. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and the tickets are open to booking in advance. The gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, AR.For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at www. justusfineart. com.The FantasticksThe Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. It is held at Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre, 701 Central Ave. The dinner seating begins at 5:30 p.m. It’s suggested that you book a ticket in advance.For more information about the musical, please contact 501-318-1600 or e-mail sales@ hotspringsbathhousedinnertheatre. com.Art & WineJoin local artist Dee Garrett at Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road as she presents a painting workshop for artists at the beginner level. Participants may enjoy wine and cheese as they practice their techniques, creating finished pieces on canvas（油画布）. All materials are provided.For more information, please contact 501-262-9300.AAA State Basketball 2019We will be posting the latest information close to the date on our Front Page, so check us out daily. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, March 7, at the Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office and not before, and must be bought in person. They will not be sold over the phone or over the Internet. You can only buy tickets on the day of the games. Cash and credit cards only.For more information, check out www. ahsaa. org.1. Where can you go to enjoy artworks by well-known artists?A. 701 Central Ave.B. 550 Arkridge Road.C. 827 A Central Avenue.D. The Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office.2. What can you do if you’re interested in musicals?A. Dial 501-262-9300.B. Dial 501-318-1600.C. Dial 501-321-2335.D. Visit www. justusfineart. com.3. How can you get a ticket for the AAA State Basketball games?A. By checking out www. ahsaa. org.B. By booking one online in advance.C. By posting the news on the Front Page.D. By buying one at the box office in cash.BOne summer, when I was young, my dad built me a lemonade stand. On sunny days I would set up outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe. I didn’t get many customers but I always had fun, whether I was reading a book or adding puff paint decorations to the safe and signs.One customer I did have was an elderly gentleman who lived across the street from the car wash. He would come every day that I set up and buy a glass of lemonade for his wife. Even though I only charged 25 cents, he always paid me with a $1 Sacagawea coin. I built up quite a collection by the end of the summer!Now, as a college student, I make a point of stopping at as many lemonade stands as I can, always paying more than the kids charge me. This has been going on for almost three years now but this week, I didn’t have any money with me when I stopped at a little girl’s stand. I dug around in my car thoroughly and eventual ly opened up one of my moving boxes revealing a black safe covered in puff painted rainbows and hearts. I opened it up and sure enough, there were my Sacagawea coins.I almost shut the lid again because they mean so much to me, but then I realized that this is exactly why I had to pay with the coin. When I gave that little girl the shiny gold coin, I said, “You hang on to this one; they don’t make them any more!” And her face lit up. As I drove away, I saw her running to her sister to show her the gold coin and I knew that I had made her just as happy as I was when I was a little girl.4. What did the gentleman pay the author for the lemonade?A. 25 cents every time.B. A collection of gold coins.C. A one-dollar gold coin each time.D. A little black safe with many gold coins.5. Why did the author pay the little girl with a gold coin?A. To show her wealth.B. To pass the kindness.C. To help the poor girl.D. To make the girl happy.6. What did the author feel when she gave the girl the coin?A. Unwilling and hesitant.B. Excited and willing.C. Serious and pleased.D. Peaceful and pleased.7. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. A Shiny Gold Coin.B. A Kind Young Lady.C. A Wealthy Gentleman.D. A Happy Lemonade Stand.CCould it be time to say goodbye to Earth? According to NASA, a giant asteroid is heading for Earth next month. Well, when we say heading for Earth, we actually mean its heading for Earth’s vicinity（周边）, passing within 3,908,791 miles of our planet.Officially classified as 52768 (1998 OR2), the near-miss has been predicted to occur on April 29. According to NASA, the asteroid is traveling toward us at 19,461 miles per hour and is about half the size of Mount Qomolangma.The space agency first discovered the object in 1998 and said it would be “l arge enough to cause global effects” if it were to hit Earth. But despite being classed as “potentially hazardous （有危险的）”, scientists said it is not on the list of potential future Earth impact events.Currently, the agency has identified 20,000 Near-Earth Objects. Of these, only a few are considered potential impactors, which NASA tracks via their automated Sentry System.The near-miss 1998 OR2 might not pose a threat, but many scientists agree it’s only a matter of time before a huge asteroid collides with Earth.Cardiff University scientist Ian McDonald told BBC Today, “Doomsday asteroid hits aren’t confined to the past. There are always rocks flying through space. One of these will hit us and it will have pretty dramatic effects.”The last Earth impact was in 2013, and terrifyingly nobody saw it coming. Dubbed（被称为）the Chelyabinsk meteor, it exploded just 30 kilometers from Earth’s surface, shattering windows and rocking buildings for over 500 square kilometers, according to the BBC.This impact injured around 950 people in Russia, but it just goes to show how precarious life on Earth is and how it could be devastated（毁坏的）by larger future impacts.8. What can we learn about 1998 OR2?A. It is as large as Mount Qomolangma.B. It is heading for Earth at 3,908,791 mph.C. It is likely to occur at the end of March.D. It is estimated not to be a threat to Earth.9. What would McDonald probably agree with?A. There is little chance that the doomsday asteroid hits Earth.B. A mega asteroid could unavoidably threaten Earth one day.C. Potential impactors could be tracked and destroyed.D. Mega asteroids could collide with Earth more often in the future.10. By mentioning the Chelyabinsk meteor in the text, the author intends to________.A. compare it with the upcoming 1998 OR2B. present the dramatic effects of Earth impactsC. show how frequent Earth impacts areD. prove that little can be done in the face of an Earth impact11. The underlined word “precarious”in the last paragraph probably means “_________”.A. uncertainB. unpreparedC. preciousD. diverseDA couple of weeks ago, my grandfather was explaining his favorite expression, “Nothing is ever easy.” The following day, as I tried to complete my day’s work, I happened to notice a bumblebee（大黄蜂）on the skylight（天窗）. The skylight wasparticularly high up, but I thought removing the bee would take no more than five minutes. An hour later, the bee still remained. All that had changed was that the living room was a mess and that I was dizzy from looking up into the sunlight. I did not expect to waste an hour on an insect so tiny, but by doing so, I understood what my grandfather meant.It is not only time that we tend to underestimate —we don’t account for unexpected costs. We often imagine what can work in our favor, but we seldom think of all the negative things that could affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might not go as planned, and that is completely normal. It is perfectly acceptable to feel challenged — even at a task you thought was simple — because that is part of life.If you can accept that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly more manageable. In middle school, I thought high school might be easier because I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and disappointed. After accepting that school wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) be easy, I found myself with a more positive attitude and improved results.Of course, there should be preparations made to account for expenses or time. Doing so can only help you accomplish your goals in a better way. However, there is no need to beat ourselves up（过分自责）when something stands in our path. Maybe we cannot see a bee coming our way, but we can always give ourselves the extra time to catch it.12. Why did the author mention his experience of removing a bee?A. To share something unforgettable with us.B. To lead us to what the author learned from it.C. To show the unexpected costs it caused.D. To tell us how easy it is to waste our time.13. Why do things often turn out to be different from what we expect?A. We often don’t take time seriously.B. We tend not to have enough money.C. Unexpected things can happen.D. It is easy to feel challenged.14. Why did the author menti on the “bee” again in the end?A. To show how annoying it is.B. To tell us we need to catch it.C. To link back to the beginning.D. To use it as a representative of luck.15. What is the author’s purpose of writing this article?A. To encourage people to make greater efforts.B. To explain how to make preparations.C. To tell us what to do when something gets in our way.D. To persuade us not to expect things to be easy.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。
