河南省周口中英文学校2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、1河南省周口中英文学校 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题第 I 卷（三部分，共 70 分）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节 20 小题；每小题 2 分，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，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。ABrian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, has created an online science education platform. He

2、 tries to “build a bridge” with things you know about, and then “bring you across that bridge to the strange place of modern physics”Recently I had a chance to ask Greene about wormholes (a hole which some scientists think might exist, connecting parts of space and time that are not usually connecte

3、d), time travel and other mysteries of the universe. I asked him a milliondollar question: What if I went through a wormhole and prevented my parents from meeting? “Most of us believe that the universe makes sense， ” Greene said. Although there are several interesting theories about time travel, he

4、added, the laws of physics would probably prevent something so illogical from taking place. The good news is that the time paradox (悖论) is open for future physicists to solve.When asked how physics could become more exciting for kids, Greene said that books by Stephen Weinberg, Leonard Susskind, and

5、 other physicists, “make it a great time for people who want to learn about big ideas but arent yet ready, perhaps, to learn math.”When I pointed out that some students still might find physics boring, Greene said that the key is to teach them about things that are strange. “The basic stuff is impor

6、tant， ” Greene said. “But I think its really important to also describe the more modern ideas, things like black holes and the Big Bang. If kids have those ideas in mind, then at least some of them will be excited to learn all the details.”Greene has followed Albert Einsteins lead in trying to solve

7、 the 2mysteries of the universe. Now he wants kids to do the same. As Greene said, physics is “not just a matter of solving problems in an exam”. Its about experimenting, showing an interest in strange phenomena (现象) and having fun!21A milliondollar question is probably very _.Adirect BlongCpersonal

8、 Ddifficult22The books by Weinberg and Susskind _.Aare popular science booksBare mainly about mathCare boring to readDare only popular among kids23According to Paragraph 4, which of the following does Greene agree with?AModern physics is a boring subject.BIt is not necessary to learn all about physi

9、cs.CInterest plays an important role in studying.DIt is easy to describe black holes and the Big Bang.24In the last paragraph, Greene hopes that _.Akids can find more strange things in lifeBkids can do well in physics examsCkids can have fun with experimentsDkids can love science and physicsBPeter H

10、uszcz once taught in an agricultural college. In the 1990s, he moved to Canada. Peter started out washing dishes in a restaurant in downtown Ottawa. When the manager asked him to help out rolling meatballs in the kitchen, he soon learned how to do the job very well. But it was boring and Peter sugge

11、sted that the manager should buy a meatballmaking machine. When the manager told him there was no such thing as a meatball maker, Peter was quick to notice that something was missing in the market. Putting his engineering knowledge to good use, he quickly came up with a simple method the Magic Meatb

12、all Maker.He was sure there was a market for his machine, but it took him ten years of hard work to find it. He had to take risks, but he believed in his idea, and he managed to persuade other people to believe in him too. A local manufacturer 3(制造商) offered to produce the first 1,000 units in retur

13、n for a share in the profits (收益), local shops offered to keep his meatball makers and a friends daughter helped him out with his first sales.But his lucky break came when he managed to persuade a TV shopping channel (频道) to help sell the Magic Meatball Maker. The channel broadcast a program about h

14、ow the invention worked in the studio kitchen. Within minutes, they had sold more than 4,000 units.This was just the start. Peter had been right. He had said his meatball maker would bring him great wealth, and it has: more than two million dollars so far and its till selling to thousands of America

15、n housewives all across the USA.25Working in the restaurant, Peter _.Awas chosen to be the managerBbroke a meatballmaking machineCfound a chance to make moneyDwas poor at making meatballs by hand26Which of the following helped Peters business take off?AA local shop.BA friends daughter.CA TV shopping

16、 channel.DA local manufacturer.27Whats the right order to describe Peters life?ADish washerteacherinventorbusinessmanB.Teacherdish washerinventorbusinessman.CBusinessmandish washerinventorteacher.DInventorbusinessmandish washerteacher.28What can we learn from the story?AWhere there is a will, there

17、is a way.BA friend in need is a friend indeed.CBetter late than never.DIn time of danger, ones mind works fast.COil and gas have made Qatar (卡塔尔) the richest country in the world rich enough to be ready to spend D|S200 billion for the 2022 World Cup.But has 4limitless wealth brought the country happ

18、iness?“We have become urban， ”says Dr Kaltham Al Ghanim, a professor at Qatar University. “Our social and economic life has changed families have become separated; consumption culture has taken over.”From desperate poverty less than a century ago, this, after all, has become the richest nation in th

19、e world. Whats less well understood is the influence of such rapid change on Qatari society itself. You can feel the pressure in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The city is a building site, with whole districts either under construction or being destroyed for redevelopment. The local media report t

20、hat 40% of Qatari marriages now end in divorce. More than twothirds of Qataris, adults and children, are overweight.Qataris benefit from free education, free healthcare, job guarantees, even free water and electricity, but abundance has created its own problems. “Its confusing for graduates to be fa

21、ced with 20 job offers， ” one academic at an American university campus in Qatar says. “People feel huge pressure to make the right decision.”In a society where Qataris are outnumbered roughly seventoone by foreigners, longterm residents (居民) speak of a growing frustration among graduates that the m

22、ost satisfying jobs go to foreigners.The sense is deepening that, in the rush for development, something important has been lost. Qatari family life is atomising. With children almost universally being raised by nannies (保姆) from the Philippines, Nepal or Indonesia, differences in culture and opinio

23、ns are widening between the generations.The 2022 football World Cup will be held in Qatar. Mariam Dahrouj, a journalism graduate, speaks of a sense of threat. “People in Qatar are afraid， ” she says. “Suddenly all the world wants to see us. We are a closed community, and they want to come and bring

24、their differences. How can we express our values？”29What can we learn about Qatar?AIts capital is neat and modern.BGreat wealth brings Qataris great happiness.CMost Qataris are rich and healthy.DIts experiencing great changes.530Whats young graduates problem in Qatar?AThey have difficulty in making

25、a choice.BThey can hardly find an interesting job.CThey have to work with foreigners.DThey have become lazy because of abundance.31The underlined word “atomising” in Paragraph 6 probably means _.Alosing meaning Bbecoming dividedCbeing improved Dgaining support32Facing the outside world, Qataris _.Ai

26、gnore the differences Bexpress no interestCfeel frightened Dwant to adjust their valuesDSir John Gurdon, a British scientist, who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012, said he had predicted at the time of his frog experiments that the successful cloning of a mammal would happen with

27、in 50 years, and that “maybe the same answer is appropriate” for the step to human cloning. Parents who lose children in accidents may be able to clone “copies” to replace them then.Although any attempt to clone an entire human would raise complex moral issues, the biologist claimed people would soo

28、n overcome their concerns if the technique became medically useful. Cloning was regarded with extreme doubts when it was first developed but became widely accepted after the birth of Louise Brown, the first “testtube baby”. He said, “When my first frog experiments were done, an American reporter ask

29、ed how long it would be before these things could be done in mammals or humans. I said, Well, it could be anytime between 10 years and 100 years how about 50 years？ It turned out that it wasnt far off the mark as far as Dolly was concerned. Maybe the same answer is appropriate.” Sir John added that

30、cloning a human being effectively means making an identical twin, and doctors would therefore simply be “copying what nature has already produced”The average vote on allowing parents of deceased children, who are no longer fertile (能生育的 ), to create another by using the mothers eggs and 6skin cells

31、from the first child, thinking the technique was safe and effective, is 60 percent in favor. The reasons for “no” are usually that the new children would feel they are some sort of replacements for something.33Sir John predicted the human cloning would be a reality in _ at most.Aabout 100 years Babo

32、ut 50 years C about 60 years Dabout 10 years34According to the text, which statement is NOT true?AHuman cloning is creating something that didnt exist before.BHuman cloning is still a controversial topic.CSir John is positive about the future of human cloning.DLouise Brown is the first “testtube bab

33、y” 35It can be inferred from the passage that _.Amost people cast doubt on Johns experimentsBhuman cloning is and will be only a dreamChuman cloning may be realized somedayDfew children love to be cloned in the future第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。How teens can

34、stay fitAny type of regular, physical activity can improve your fitness and your health. _36_Exercise should be a regular part of your day, like brushing your teeth, eating and sleeping. It can be in gym class, joining a sports team, or working out on your own. Keep the following tips in mind：_37_ A

35、 good attitude is important. Find an activity that you think is fun. You are more likely to stick with it if you choose something you like. A lot of people find its more fun to exercise with someone else, so see if you can find a friend or family member to be active with you.Take it one step at a ti

36、me. _38_ For example, walk or ride your bike to school. Get on or off the bus several blocks away and walk the rest of the way. Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator.Get your heart pumping (跳动). Whatever you choose, make sure it includes 7aerobic (有氧的) activity that makes you breathe harder

37、and increases your heart rate. This is the best type of exercise because it increases your fitness level and makes your heart work better. _39_ Examples of aerobic activities are basketball, running, or swimming.Dont forget to warm up. With some easy exercises or stretching (拉伸) before you do any ph

38、ysical activity. _40_ It is also important to stretch out after you exercise to cool down your muscles.AStay positive and have fun.BIt also burns off body fat.CMake physical activity a habit.DThe most important thing is that you keep moving!ESmall changes can add up to better fitness.FDo the activit

39、y as often as possible, but dont exercise to the point of pain.GThis warms your muscles up and may help protect against injury.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节：完形填空 (共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 1896, 17yearold Einstein went to Zurich to study

40、physics. There he met Marits, a girl from Hungary. They studied in the same class and the same interest in physics brought the two together and they became good _41_. Before long, they _42_ in love with each other. In 1903, when Einstein was 24, he _43_ Marits, who was four years older than he. _44_

41、 their marriage, Einstein _45_ himself to the research of the great theory of relativity (相对论). _46_ her husband more help, Marits gave _47_ her own work, and became a good wife and _48_. She tried her best to encourage him _49_ possible. She was sure that her husband _50_ succeed. They often discus

42、sed the theory while _51_ outside or sitting together in the room. They _52_ did that in their letters when one of them was _53_ from home.In 1914, the Einsteins moved to Berlin and _64_ down there. At that time, Einsteins theory _55_ to be correct and he became _56_ all over the world.Marits was ve

43、ry _57_ her husband with his success. But it was not long 8_58_ the First World War _59_. Marits as well as her two sons, who were _60_ holiday in Switzerland, couldnt come back to Berlin any longer. The war not only stopped Einsteins work but also broke up the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein

44、and Marits had to get divorced (离婚)41A. pairs BcouplesCclassmates Dfriends 42A. got BfellCbecame Dturned43A. married BmarriesCmarrying Dmarried with44A. Since BForC After DWith45A. gave BdevotedCforced Doffered46A. Giving BGivenCTo give DTo have given47A. up BoutCoff Din48A.cook BassistantCfriend Dm

45、other49A.whatever Bhowever Cwhenever Dwherever50A. must BwouldCshould Dmight51A.walked BwentCwalking Dcoming52A. seldom BneverCeven Dsometime53A. beyond BawayCout Doff54A. settled BputClived Dsat65A. seemed BappearedClooked Dproved956A.happy BpleasedC Famous Dsatisfied57A. praised for Bproud ofCplea

46、sed with Dworried about58A. before BwhenCsince Das59A.appeared Btook placeC broke out Doccurred60A.in BatCfor Don第 II 卷（非选择题，共 50 分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上写在本试卷上无效第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 15 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays, millions 61 lonely singles are now going online instead. 62 World Wi

47、de Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker(媒人).Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet 63 (main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene 64 (j

48、ust lead) them from one bad experience to 65 and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 66 easy to avoid someone 67 you are not interested in. In the real world, 68 , ignoring someone you dont like can be difficult.Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always those who they declare to be in their online 69 (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just 70 (like) to find a criminal online as you are M