贵阳二中高二英语第二学期3月月考卷第一部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在相应的答题卡上。

AWhen four-year-old Finlay suffered a stroke as a baby and developed cerebral palsy, a disease usually caused by brain damage, doctors said he’d have to stay in a wheelchair in his entire life. But amazingly, he has managed to prove them all wrong with the help of a young duck.Finlay’s breakthrough came when his mother Becci, 29, took in a tiny yellow duck named Ming-Ming, after a farmer friend told her it was going to be killed because of its injured leg.“When Ming-Ming lay down or sat down, his leg was right up near his head and he was unable to walk,” Becci explains. “I was trying to find a vet who knew about ducks. At first I didn’t think he’d make it—I felt very sorry. ”After an extensive search, Becci found a suitable vet, who fitted the young duck with a tiny splint(夹板).It began to move around the house as its leg strengthened.As the little duck made an amazing recovery, something else like a miracle occurred. Young Finlay whose condition affected his brain’s ability to send signals to his body was so impressed by his new pet’s progress that he began copying his steps, saying, “I walk like the duck, Mummy. ”Becci was so overjoyed that she couldn’t believe her eyes. “Finlay has been having physical therapy his whole life but he never really responded until we got the duckling,” she says. “As soon as Ming-Ming began walking, so did Finlay. I was full of pride. ”Now Finlay can walk five meters at a time with the help of a walker and he loves walking slowly with his best friend. “Finlay is now much stronger and it’s great to see him walking. I’ve told him that if he works hard, one day he’ll be able to take Ming-Ming for walks on the street. That is what he’s really working towards,” Becci says, smiling. “I’d been told Finlay might never be able to walk. It’s amazing to watch my child taking steps gradually thanks to Ming-Ming. ”21. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Family finds much hope from raising ducksB. A little duck teaches a disabled boy to walkC. A duck is found to be a good doctorD. Friendship between a duck and a boy22. What can we infer from the passage?A. It was the farmer’s fault that Ming-Ming was injured.B. Ming-Ming would have been killed without the vet.C. It cost Becci much money to save the duck.D. Becci is a kind and warmhearted woman.23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Finlay kept taking daily walks with Ming-Ming on the street.B. Finlay got Ming-Ming as his 4-year-old birthday present.C. In doctors’ opinion, Finlay would have a short life.D. The little duck became Finlay’s best friend.24. What do we learn from the passage?A. Health is better than wealth.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. Better late than never.D. Nothing is impossible.BTerribly hot weather,pouring downpours... Scientists have long suspected that global warming can cause extreme weather events. Now experts have numbers to support that idea.The burning of fossil fuels has been leading to a buildup of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. This CO2 is a greenhouse gas. That means it can trap heat in the air. As a result, our planet’s temperature has been rising. And this global warming will account for a growing share of ever more frequent extreme weather events.Many governments hope to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius(摄氏度) above temperatures. It will be hard for nations to achieve that. But even if they do, global warming still will be responsible for nearly all heat extremes. Global warming also will be to blame for about 2 out of every 5 extreme rains and snowfalls. “This is a big number of major weather events,’’ says climate scientist Peter Stott.Erich Fischer and Reto Knutti analyzed 25 different computer models of global climate. These analyses looked at different climate periods, from preindustrial times to the present. The analyses also predicted what weather events were likely to be like in the future. This period was predicted to be warmer by 2 and 3 degrees Celsius.The computer looked at when extreme heat and precipitation(冰雹) occurred during each climate period. It focused on events of unusual heat or heavy precipitation. Before the Industrial Revolution, such extremes typically would have occurred only once in every 1,000 days.“But since the globe has been warming, such extremes are no longer nearly as rare. These new findings provide a global statement,” Fischer says. “You can still get the biggest heat that you have ever seen without any human changes.”25. The second paragraph is mainly about .A. what a greenhouse gas refers toB. how the global warming came into beingC. where the global warming is becoming seriousD. why fossil fuels have to be forbidden26. What Peter said in Para. 3 suggeststhat .A. it is impossible for climate change to happenB. there is no serious effect of the global warming nowC. the influence of the global warming is greatD. the extreme weather happens in small numbers27. According to the passage,extremeweather .A. will happen more often than beforeB. happens once in every 1,000 days nowC. happens every region without differencesD. has become a rare situation around the worldC“Can I get a light?” This question is among the most common between smokers. What if this question was to come from an unusual source? In April 2014, the National Health Promotion Foundation uploaded an antismoking advertisement onto YouTube. The anti-smoking ad has quickly been known as the “most powerful anti-smoking ad”.The anti-smoking video, called the “Smoking Kid”, features children walking up to adult smokers asking for a light. The children in the ad are actors but the adults smoking areunsuspecting participants in the project.The video begins with the statement “adults know that smoking is harmful, but don’t remind themselves of this fact”. Once a “smokingkid” approached the adults, every adult asked was shocked that a child with a cigarette in his hand was asking for a light. The first adult started by saying, “I’m not giving it to you,” and the video goes on to state “every adult filmed said no and reminded the children that smoking is bad.”Before going away, the kid handed each adult a booklet after being turned down for a light. The booklet says, “You worry about me, but why not about yourself?” Each adult looked around for the child as their faces were filled with confusion and discomfort.The video shows that a few of the smokers quickly threw away their cigarettes or put their cigarettes away, showing that this experiment was effective at that moment.The most influential element in the ad isn't the use of children or the responses from the smoking adults. It comes down to something much simpler than that. Why is it that we worry about other people, forgetting to worry about ourselves?28. The underlined word “unsuspecting” (in Para. 2) probably means “__”.A. uninformedB. unwillingC. unfortunateD. unacceptable29. What are the adults’ reactions to the children asking for a light?A. They pay no attention to children’s request.B. They reject kids’ request and educate them.C. They look around for children’s parents.D. They quickly throw children’s cigarettes away.30. According to the last but one paragraph, the anti-smoking adis _____.A. unusualB. shockingC. influentialD. encouraging31. The purpose of this passage is to ____________.A. advice people to give up smokingB. advice adults to keep away from smokingC. advice parents to tell their children not to smokeD. reject a child asking for a lightDElectric Underground7.30pm―1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz8.30pm―10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5.00pm―7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm―11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.32. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.33. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops TheatreB. KaleidoscopeC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World34. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.35. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5.00pm―7.30pm.B.7.30pm―1.00am.C.8.00pm―11.00pm.D.8.30pm―10.30pm.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，选项中有两项为多余项。