16级高三第二次月考英语科试题第卷 (共100分)第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism. This once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region. Compared to its neighbors, the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged. There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019. Here are some of its scenic spots：Shwedagon Pagoda in YangonAs far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar. This massive 325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas. It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well- preserved in here. The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling schedule. Long Neck Tribe of the Hill CountryThese womenwho are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early agehave become world-famous. Youll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state. This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmenwho were always at war with neighboring tribesput neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of warThese days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpose of seeing themMandalay CityThis dusty, hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting. Youll never find a shortage of things to do here. Temples. Medieval-era castles. Buildings from the countrys colonial British past. There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing, which overlook Mandalay. The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many21What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?ALife styles people in Myanmar haveBActivities tourists can attend in MyanmarCReasons why Myanmar is suddenly popularDInformation about some attractions in Myanmar22For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?ATo protect womens necksBTo frighten the enemies awayCTo make women more attractiveDTo stop women being victims of war23What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?APromising commercial futureBArchitecture of different stylesCShiny-gold pagodasDAbundance of goods in night marketsBHome prices remained divergent in China during December, with some of the first-tier cities recording price drops, while second and third-tier cities saw increases due to the varied market policies, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.Newly built commercial housing prices in the first-tier citiesnamely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhenremained stable in December, while those in second and third- tier cities rose by 0.6 percent and 0.5 percent respectively from November 2017.The same trend was witnessed in second-hand home prices, which dropped slightly by 0.1 percent in first-tier cities and rose 0.3 percent in both second and third-tier cities in December, said Liu Jianwei, a senior statistician at the NBS.In September 2017, the local governments of several regional capitals launched new restrictions to further slow home sales, in response to the central governments call to end housing speculation and cool the red-hot housing market in certain cities.As housing regulations in larger cities have tightened, investors have started looking for opportunities in medium-sized and small cities, thus causing a noticeable home price increase in third-tier cities.Fan Hengshan, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at an economic forum on Thursday that housing prices in third and fourth-tier cities have risen too fast, and this needs to be monitored carefully.“The home price increase in third-tier cities will have a fairly large impact, considering that a large part of Chinas gross domestic product and population come from these cities,” said Zhang Zhiwei, chief economist and head of equity strategy for China at Deutsche Bank, during a recent media briefing.Zhang estimated that third-tier cities accounted for a major part of Chinese residents 50 trillion yuan wealth gains, driven by rising home prices in 2017.“Despite a relatively large increase in home prices in third-tier cities, studies have found that at the end of 2017, local residents in 85 third-tier cities need to save four to eight years of their income to buy a home, meaning that house price to income ratios are not too high in these cities,” he said. 24. What does the underlined word “divergent” in the f