重庆南开中学高三(上)九月月考英语试题

·1·重庆南开中学高三（上）九月月考英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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。AMunichsincerelyinvitesyoutojointhe20160ktoberfest—thebiggestcelebrationofitskindinEurope.Drinkbeerbytheliter,eattraditionalBavarianfood,listentotraditionalBavarianmusicaswellasmoreup-to-datemusic,andenjoyyourselfwithhundredsofotherpeoplefromallovertheworld,dancingandsingingthehoursaway.Oktoberfest2016beginsonSaturday17thSeptemberandrunsthroughtoMonday3rdOctober2016.Don'tmisstheeventsduringOktoberfest!GrandentryoftheOktoberfestlandlordsandbreweriesDate:Saturday,17thSeptember2016Duration:about45minutesThisistheofficialpreludetotheopeningoftheOktoberfestandinvolvesabout1,000participants,includingthelandlords'familiesindecoratedcarriages,themagnificenthorse-drawndrays,waitressesondecoratedfloatsandallthebeertentbands.OktoberfestCostumeandRiflemen-sParadeDate:Sunday,18thSeptember2016Duration:2-21/2hours,about8000performers,7kmdistanceAvariedsuccessionofregionalcostumegroups,troopsinhistoricaluniforms,marchingbands,riflemen,thoroughbredhorses,oxen,cows,goats,floatsdisplayingtypicallocaltraditionsandhistoriccarriagesallpassbyina7-kilometer-longprocessionthroughthestreetsofthecitycenter.Open-AirOktoberfestMusicDate:Sunday,25thSeptember2016Place:onthestepsoftheBavariastatueAtthetraditionalopen-airconcertonthesecondSundayoftheOktoberfest,alltheinstrumentsthatmakeuptypicalBavarianwindbandmusiccanbeheard.ThebandsfromallofthetentscometogetheratthestepsundertheBavariastatuetoplaythemostwell-knownsongsandmarchesofOktoberfesttogetherwhilebeingconductedbydistinguishedMunichpersonalities.21.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Oktoberfest2016ismainlycelebratedinOctober.B.ParticipantscandrinkbeerforfreeduringOktoberfest.C.Oktoberfestprovidesachancetodrink,eat,anddance.D.Thereareusuallyabout1000visitorstoGrandEntry,22.Whenwillvisitorsseecostumesoldiersmarchingonthestreet?A.17thSeptember2016B.18thSeptember2016C.25thSeptember2016D.3rdOctober2016·2·23.Peoplewhowanttoparticipateintheopen-airconcertshouldgoto____.A.thestreetsthattheParadepassesbyB.beertentsputupbyoldbreweriesC.distinguishedMunichmusicbandsD.thestepsoftheBavariastatueBIdiscoveredthepoweroffearwhenIbecamestucktomydriveway,asifmyfeetwerecrazy—gluedtothecement（水泥）．AsmuchasItried,Icouldnotmovethem.TherealizationthatmydaughterswereplayinginNancy'shouse,justone-halfblockaway,paralyzed（麻痹）mylegs,makingmeunabletomovewhenInearedtheendofourdriveway.Dense,blacksmokewasrisingfrombehindtheSycamoreMapletreesontheothersideofthestreetandwasenvelopingthreehouses,makingthembarelyvisible.Nancy'shousewasoneofthem.Itriedtocalloutformydaughtershopingtoseethemrunsafelytomyarms,butmyvoicewasalsostuck-stuckinmythroatwithnointentionofcomingout.ThereIstood,helpless,paralyzedandsilencedbyfear,unabletoprotectthetwolittlegirlsIlovedmorethanevenIhadrealized.Althoughtrappedinabodythatcouldn'tmoveorspeak,Icouldstillhear.Icouldhearothermothersanxiouslycallingtheirchildren.Icouldhearafrighteningsilencethatcoveredtheneighborhoodinsteadoftheusualhappyvoicesofchildren.And,finally,Icouldhearthealarmofthefireengine.Asthealarmannounced,We'reonourway,itinstantlydissolvedthecrazygluethathadheldmyfeettothecementanditunlockedthesoundproofboxthathadsilencedmyvoice.Iwasfreetomakesuremydaughtersweresafe.AsIcontinueddownthedriveway,twolittlegirls,mytwolittlegirls,rantowardmefromacrossthestreet.TheyhadcomehometotellmeaboutthefireinthegaragenexttoNancy'shouse.Notonlydidmyfeetandvoiceworknow,butmyeyeswerealsoingoodworkingorderandhadnotroubleproducingtears.24.Whywastheauthorstucktoherdriveway?A.Shewastootiredtomoveherlegs.B.Thickblacksmokeblockedherview.C.Thecementonthedrivewaywasstillwet.D.Thefearforherdaughters'safetystruckher.25.Whatmadetheauthorabletomoveandspeakagain?A.Shoutingfromotheranxiousmothers.B.Strangesilenceintheneighborhood.C.Thealarmofthecomingfireengine.D.Thecouragetoprotectherdaughters.26.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestattheendofthestory?A.Sheburstintotearsofreliefandhappiness.B.Shewasreallythankfultoseehergirlssaved.C.Shewastooexcitedtobelievewhatshesaw.D.Sheovercameherfearandfullyrecovered,27.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.LoveinFireB.StoppedinSilenceC.ANarrowEscapeD.ThePriceofFearCAttheentrancetooneoftheruinedtemplesofPetrainJordan,thereisaninscription（题字）inthesoftredrock.Itlooksasifithasbeenthereforcenturies.ItcouldhavebeencarvedbyoneofKingHerod'ssoldiers,whentheywereimprisonedinthetownin40BC.Butcloserexaminationrevealsthatitisnotsoancientafterall.Itreads:ShaneandWendyfromSydney·3·werehere.April16th1996,TheruinsofPetrawerediscoveredin1810byaSwissexplorer,andarecentreporthasjustconcludedthat66theyareingravedangerofbeingdestroyedbytheunstoppablemarchoftourism.Morethan4,000touristsadaypourintoPetra'srockytombs.Theywearawaythesoftredsandstonetopowderand(occasionally!)scratchtheirnamesintotherock.ItisnotjustPetrathatisunderthreatofdestruction.Withmorethan60,000visitorstoVeniceeachday,cruiseshipsthathavemadeVenicetourists'topdestinationbringoneofthemostsignificantdangerstothecity,leadingtotidesthatarefurth