内蒙古集宁一中2018_2019学年高二英语12月月考试题.doc

1、1内蒙古集宁一中 2018-2019 学年高二英语 12 月月考试题本试卷满分为 120 分，考试时间为 100 分钟。第一卷 （选择题 共 70 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADutch masters exhibition in BeijingThe 17th century Dutch Golden Age had several significant artists and a range of great pieces produc

2、ed during the periodincluding Jan Vermeers Young Woman at Virginal,Jan Lievens Boy in a Cape,and Turban and Rembrandts Self-Portrait with Shaded Eyes.Some of the most refined examples of the time,including the three pieces mentioned above,will make their debut（首次亮相）in China as part of a world tour o

3、f The Leiden Collection.If you go:9 a.m.-5 p.m.,June 17-Sept 3 (closed on Mondays).National Museum of China,I Wusi Avenue,Dongcheng district.010-6400-1476.Ticket: 50 yuan ($7)The Age of Mechanical ReproductionThe Age of Mechanical Reproduction,the latest exhibition at the Riverside Art Museum,featur

4、es 41 artworks of US pop icon Andy Warhol,covering art installations,paintings and photographs.Warhols well-known installation Electric Chair is a highlight of the show,which is also its debut in Asia.If you go:10 a.m.-5 p.m.,through August 28 (closed on Mondays).The Riverside Art Museum,Hongyan Roa

5、d,Chaoyang district.010-5309-2062.2Ticket: 60 yuanBack with a bangBeijing-based hand Escape Plan will hold a concert in Beijing this weekend.The band is most famous for the song The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.If you go:7:30 p.m.,June 17.Beijing Workers Gymnasium,Gongti Beilu,Chaoyang district.4

6、00-610-3721.Ticket: 280-980 yuanPurple clay teapotsYixing purple clay potteries are a vital part of Chinese pottery culture and have been included in Chinas list of national intangible cultural heritage（国家非物质文化遗产）.A selection of more than 80 purple clay teapots will go on display at the Poly Art Mus

7、eum starting Friday.The exhibit will include a range of delicate teapot works of Ji Yishun,Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun,who are all inheritors（继承人）the time-honored（历史悠久的）pottery handicraft.If you go:9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(closed on Sundays),through June 30.Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza,1 Chaoyangmen No

8、rth Street 9.010-6500-8117.Ticket: 20 yuan1.What do Dutch masters exhibition in Beijing and The Age of Mechanical Reproduction have in common?A. Their total exhibition time. B. They arent open on Mondays.C. Their ticket prices. 3D. Their exhibition places.2.If you are fond of the performance of Esca

9、pe Plan,which number can you contact to book a ticket in advance?A. 010-5309-2062. B. 010-6500-8117.C. 010-6400-1476. D. 400-610-3721.3.Where can you go and enjoy an exhibition but spend less money?A. The Poly Art Museum,New Poly Plaza. B. National Museum of China.C. The Riverside An Museum. D. Beij

10、ing Workers Gymnasium.BGrowing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramics(制 陶 技 术 ) class.On one summer day,

11、 Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated， I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.“Tas

12、ha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.“No,” I said.“We are going to volunteer at a childrens shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a w

13、oman. She led us to the front room where 4all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldnt stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.As I took in my surrou

14、ndings, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.

15、My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I try to instill (逐 渐 灌 输 ) these values in my own child, I reflect ba

16、ck to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.4.The author admired her mom for .A. her kindness to others B. her excellent teachingC. her quality of honesty D. her positive attitude to life5.According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was .A. excit

17、ed B. angry C. surprised D. worried6.From the passage we learn most children in the shelter .A. were often punished by staff B. werent allowed to go outsideC. were once treated badly D. all suffered from mental illness7.The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in 5meaning to .A.

18、 truth B. help C. comfort D. supportCChildren who spend more time reading with their parents have a greater chance of becoming better readers than those who dont. With the help from their parents, children can learn techniques to improve their reading skills.“A lot of parents think after their child

19、 learns to read, they should stop reading to them,” Donna George said. “They are sadly mistaken.”George offers her services to parents at the Title I Learning Centers. She said reading aloud to children may be the most valuable thing parents can do. “It is better for children to hear things at a hig

20、her level than where they are,” George said. “Parents are their childs first teacher.” Parents help their children build listening, phonics, comprehension and vocabulary skills when they read aloud to them.Before parents can identify reading problems, they should escape the enemy television and limi

21、t the time their children spend watching television. George suggested not allowing kids to have a TV in their bedrooms, setting a schedule of when kids can watch or keeping a list of how many programs children watch. Louise Joines said while her 14-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son enjoy reading

22、, the television sometimes becomes a distraction. So she tries to build the situation by suggesting books the entire family will enjoy reading together, like the Harry Potter series.Parents who do not read themselves should not count on their children being interested in it. If parents would read to

23、 their children at least 15 minutes every day, children would not have so many problems in school. It is the parents job to help build that desire in their children, and of course to know what kind of books to read is also important.8. According to George, reading aloud to children_.Ahelps them corr

24、ect mistakes6Bis helpful to their readingCis parents first duty to their childrenDcan get children out of televisions attraction9. The underlined word “distraction”(in Paragraph 4) means something that_Acan improve childrens readingBcan help childrens right way of readingCcan make children intereste

25、d in readingDstop children from concentrating on reading10. Which of the following is important according to the fourth paragraph?AReading skills. BReading speed.CReading materials. DReading environment.11. If the passage is not completed, which of the following can follow the fifth paragraph?AParen

26、ts choose reading materials for their children.BAdvice is given to control their children.CWhat TV programs children can watch during reading.DHow children improve their reading by themselves.DMost heroes are not super. They dont appear in comic books, on television, or in movies. They just do what

27、they believe needs to be done to make their 7world a better place. Bike Batman is one of them. Bike Batman is a 30-year-old married engineer who lives in Seattle, Washington. Hes a cyclist who also buys and sells bikes as a hobby.About three years ago, he was looking for a bike for his wife. He foun

28、d one on Craigslist, a website where people list things they want to sell. As he often does, he also looked at Bike Index, a popular website that allows users to register their bikes and post reports when theyre taken. The bike, which he was considering purchasing, clearly matched one reported stole

29、n on Bike Index. Then he called the person who claimed to be the bikes owner and arranged to meet him supposedly to complete the sale. When the two men met, Bike Batman told the thief, “Youve got two options. You can wait until a police officer gets here, or you can just get out of here.” You can im

30、agine what the thief did. After that first success, Bike Batman developed a safer routine. When he sees questionable bike ads on Craigslist, he cross-references(对照) the image with bikes reported on Bike Index. Once he has confirmed it with the owner, he arranges a meet-up with the thief and will cal

31、l the Seattle police department so that officers can participate in the action. In more than half of the 22 cases in which he has got back and returned bikes, the thieves have been arrested. In one case, Bike Batman even helped a family recover a wide range of prized possessions that suspects had st

32、olen during a home burglary. His nickname came from a discussion with a police officer who suggested he be called “Robin Hood”. Since he wasnt exactly stealing from the rich and giving to the poor, “Batman” seemed a better fit. The idea of a superhero punishing criminals feels pretty silly to him, b

33、ut the main reason he continues his work is to keep up Seattles reputation as a friendly city. 12. Bike Batman is _.A. a superhero B. a website managerC. a Seattle citizen D. a police officer13. When Bike Batman discovers a questionable bike, he will first _.8A. contact the owner of the stolen bikeB

34、. look up the bikes informationC. call the police department D. arrange to meet the thief14. Bike Batman helps find the lost bikes to _.A. become famous B. help poor peopleC. punish bike thieves D. build a friendly city15. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. Bike Batman felt relieved to see the

35、 thieves arrestedB. Bike Batman began his good deeds by accidentC. the police failed to perform their dutiesD. the thieves refused to return the bikes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选项。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the e

36、yes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. 16 Experts advise parents to bring b

37、abies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫 外 线 ). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is,

38、its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17 . Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 18 Experts 9recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 fe

39、et away. 19 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维 生 素 ) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐 形 眼 镜 ). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical

40、guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.AEat your greens.BEye care should begin early in life.CThey can properly protect your eyes.DStay in

41、 good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空 （在下列各题的四个选项中，只有一项是最符合题意的。共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Du

42、ring the war,my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California.I went to live there in order to be 21 him. I hated the place .I had never 22 been so unhappy . My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty,and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 23 -almost 125 0F even

43、 in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). 24 a soul to talk to . The wind blew non-stop ,and all the food I ate ,and the very air I breathed,were 25 with sand , sand , sand !10I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was 26 and coming back home.I said I couldnt stand it one minute l

44、onger. I 27 be in prison! My father answered my 28 with just two lines-two lines that will always sing in my 29 - two lines that completely changed my life :Two men looked out from prison barsOne saw the mud ,the other saw the starsI read those two lines 30 . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mi

45、nd I would find out what was good in my present 31 ; I would look for the stars.I made friends with the natives,and their 32 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 33 to sell to tourists . I studied the delightful forms of the cactus .I watched for the desert suns

46、ets,and 34 for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the desert had been an ocean 35 .What brought about this 36 change in me? The desert hadnt changed , 37 I had .I had changed my 38 . And by doing so ,I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing 39 of my life . I w

47、as excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and 40 the stars.21. A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond22. A. before B. already C. then D. still23. A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D.unbearable24. A. Only B. Not C. Many D.Such25. A. c

48、overed B. filled C. buried D. charged26. A. catching up B. keeping up C. giving up D.getting up27. A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D.had better28. A.request B. call C. question D.letter1129. A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory30. A. over and over B. by and by C. up and

49、down D.now and then31. A. company B. occupation C. situation D.relationship32. A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D.purpose33. A. refused B. failed C. managed D.happened34. A. asked B. hunted C. waited D.headed35. A. floor B. surface C. rock D.level36. A.annoying B. challenging C. puzzling D.astoni