河南省安阳市第三十六中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、- 1 -河南省安阳市第三十六中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题(考试时间 100 分钟，满分 120 分)注意事项：1、本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。2、选择题答案请用2B铅笔准确地填涂在答题卡上相应位置，非选择题答案必须填写在答题卷相应位置，否则不得分。3、考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷一并交回。第 I 卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）(共 15 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。AAcademy Awards The Academy Awards are th

2、e most prominent film award in the United StatesThe Awards are granted by the Academy of Motin Picture Arts and SciencesAcademy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”, which is also the nickname of the statuette（小雕像） The name is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and sa

3、id: It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”Berlin Film Festival One of the “A” festivals in EuropeThe Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World WarThe jury（

4、专家评奖团）always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc（集团）Countries as well as from western countriesThe awards are called Golden and Silver Bears （as the Bear is the symbol of Berlin） Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes place

5、 every year in late August / early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy, its main award is the “ Leone dOro” （Golden Lion） Recently, - 2 -a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best filmCannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is a famous i

6、nternational film festivalIt has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptionsGiven massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to th

7、e distributors who come from all over the globeThe most famous award given out at Cannes is the “Palme dOr” （Golden Palm） for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year21Which Award can be shared by multiple films in one year?AGolden Lion BSan Marco AwardCAcademy Awards DG

8、olden Palm 22Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is not true?AIts the nickname of Academy AwardsBIts also the nickname of the statuetteCIts an award in FranceD. It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like his uncle23Why is the Award for Berlin Film Festival called “G

9、olden and Silver Bear”? AThe bear is the symbol of BerlinBIt is made up of bear furCIt looks like a bearDBear is rare in Berlin 24Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? AIntroduce the nicknames of famous film awardsBAn advertisement for films and TV programmesCAn introducti

10、on of famous film festivals and film awardsDA guide of how to spend famous film festivals- 3 -BAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window. The father asked his son, “What is that?“ The son replied, “That is a cr

11、ow.“After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that?“ The son said, “Father, I told you just now. Its a crow.“ After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is that?“ This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold

12、 tone, “Its a crow, a crow.“After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is that?“ This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?“A min

13、ute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times

14、what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didnt at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. F

15、rom today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the BEST way no matter how they behave.“ 25. The writer mainly intends to _. A. tell us the functio

16、n of a diary B. call on us to love our parents- 4 -C. teach us what a crow is D. introduce a pair of son and father26. The underlined word “affection“ probably means_. A. puzzle B. hatred(恨) C. worry D. love27. We can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age of _. A. eighty B. thir

17、ty-five C. thirty-eight D. forty-five28. Why did the father ask his son questions about the crow?A. Because he wanted to test his sons patience. B. Because he had difficulty in hearing. C. Because he didnt want to be treated as a burden.D. Because he tried to remind his son of what he did in the pas

18、t .CThere is no doubt that the United States has entered a brand new age, because Donald Trump, the countrys 45th president, is very different from any president before him.Unlike Hillary Clinton, his opponent, and most former US presidents, who entered the election after years of being politicians,

19、 Trump, 70, was a New York real estate businessman.And he was not a presidential candidate who worked hard to keep a perfect public image of a man who was always caring, fair and wise.Instead, Trump is famous for being bad-tempered, arrogant（倣慢的）and hateful toward those who disagree with him. He als

20、o hates immigrants, both from Latin America and the Middle East, for many problems in the US. This has caused a dangerous division in the countrya country made up of many various races.But to his supporters, the fact that Trump is not a typical politician is actually one of his advantages. His habit

21、 of never hiding his opinions is also considered by many to be a sign that he is not a hypocrite like many politicians are.“We have seen our country take a downturn in the eyes of the world. We need - 5 -to go in a different direction， ” Binyomin Weisswasser, 39, a man from Chicago, told the Chicago

22、 Tribune. “Trumps not a politician. I like that he is not always politically correct and speaks his mind. It gives me the feeling that what you see is what you get. You may not like it, but you know what it is.”But interestingly, many who elected Trump actually followed the “lesser of two evils” pri

23、ncipleone that people use when faced with picking from two unpleasant optionssimply because they didnt think Clinton was a better choice.“Hes the candidate I disagree less with， ” Jack Stucky, 20, a student at Norwestern University, told the Chicago Tribune. “I dont think Id say Donald Trump is goin

24、g to be the best president ever, but I did think hed be better than Hillary Clinton.”Its true that the US is entering a new age. Its just not clear yet what kind of age its going to be.29. Whats the difference between Trump and any president before him?A. He didnt try to keep a perfect public imageB

25、. He was a businessman before the presidential election.C. He gained popularity by his bad reputation.D. He is not always politically correct and speaks his mind.30. The underlined words “a hypocrite” is closely related in meaning to .A. a caring person B. a dishonest personC. a shy person D. a self

26、ish person31. Where can we put the following paragraph?“But no matter how people feel about him, Trump is going to take office as the US president on Jan 20, 2017.”A. Between paragraph 3 and paragraph 4.B. Between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5.C. Between paragraph 6 and paragraph 7.D. Between paragrap

27、h 8 and paragraph 9.- 6 -32. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. It reports on peoples different views on Trumps victory in the election.B. It explores the advantages Trump has over Hillary in the election.C. It predicts what changes Trump will bring to the US.D. It analyzes the reasons for Trumps

28、 victory in the election.DEnglish is a little like a living thing that continues to grow. English began to grow more quickly when William Caxton returned to Britain in the year 1476. He had been in Holland and other areas of Europe where he had learned printing. He returned to Britain with the first

29、 printing press. The printing press made it possible for almost anyone to buy a book. It helped spread education and the English language. Slowly, during the 1500s, English became the modern language we would recognize. English speakers today would be able to communicate with English speakers in the

30、 last part of the 16th Century.It was during this time period that the greatest writer in English produced his work. His name was William Shakespeare (15641616). His plays continue to be printed, acted in theaters, and seen in motion pictures almost four hundred years after his death.Experts say tha

31、t Shakespeares work was written to be performed on the stage, not to be read. Yet every sound of his words can produce word pictures, and provide feelings of anger, fear, and laughter. Shakespeares famous play Romeo and Juliet is so sad that people cry when they see this famous story.The development

32、 of the English language took a giant step just nine years before the death of William Shakespeare, and Britain started to have colonies in North America, Africa and Asia. The English language also became part of these colonies. And the English language grew as words from the native languages were a

33、dded.English speakers also continue to invent new words by linking old words - 7 -together. A good example is the words “motor“ and “hotel“. Many years ago someone linked them together into the word “motel“. A motel is a small hotel near a road where people travelling in cars can stay for the night.

34、 Other words may come from the first letters of names of groups or devices. A device to find objects that cannot be seen called Radio Detecting and Ranging became “Radar“; the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is usually called NATO.33. When did English become the modern language we would recognize

35、?A. In 1476. B. In the 1500s. C. In the 15th Century. D. In the 1900s34. What role did William Caxton play in the English language?A. He invented the first printing press.B. He introduced English into Holland and other areas of Europe.C. He introduced printing to England.D. He printed many books abo

36、ut William Shakespeare.35. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. The influence of the death of William Shakespeare.B. Britain started to have colonies in other continents.C. English was popular in British colonies.D. The English language spread and grew.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

37、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。One of the common complaints we hear from the people around us are problems they are facing. Every day and everywhere there are problems. Many times we find it hard to stay happy. When one problem is solved, another one comes up. How to solve them? The answer is that we must eq

38、uip ourselves to deal with different kinds of worries by learning the three basic steps of problem analysis. The three steps are:Get the factsWhy is it so important to get the facts? Unless you have the facts, you - 8 -cant possibly attempt to solve your problem intelligently. Without the facts, all

39、 you can do is wondering around in confusion. It is not an easy job to get facts. When you are worried, your emotions are riding high. 36 .When trying to get the facts, you can pretend that you are collecting this information not for yourself but for some other person. 37 . You can also pretend that

40、 you are a lawyer preparing to agree. Try to get all the facts both on your side and the other side of the case. You will generally find the truth lies somewhere in between.38 .Whenever you are worried, write down the questions that make you worry. And write out all the various steps you could take

41、and then the probable consequences of each step. For example, what am I worrying about? What can I do about it? Here is what Im going to do about it. After carefully weighing all the facts, you can calmly come to a decision.Act on that decision.39 . How can you break the worry habit before it breaks

42、 you? Crowd worry out of your mind by keeping busy. Plenty of action is one of the best ways to cure worry. 40 . If you know a situation is beyond your power, say to yourself: “It is so; it cant be otherwise.” Dont permit little things to ruin your happiness. Try to cultivate a mental attitude that

43、will bring you peace and happiness.A. Analyze the facts.B. Accept what cant be avoided.C. Decide how much anxiety a thing may be worth.D. This will help you to take a cold and fair view of the evidence.E. There comes a time when you must decide and never look back.F. But here are two ideas that can

44、help you see the facts in a clear and objective way.G. Unless you take your action, all your fact-finding and analysis is a - 9 -sheer waste of energy.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。Joe Simpson and Simon Yates we

45、re the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _41 _, but on their way back conditions were very _42_. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _43_ alone, he would probably get back _44_. But Simon decided to risk his _45_

46、 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they _46_ down, the weather got worse. Then another _47_ occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, _48_, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _49_ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes _50

47、_ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _51_, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to _52_. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _53_ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he _54_ to get out

48、 of the crevasse and started to _55_ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers _56_.Simon had _57_ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _58_, but he didnt want to leave _59_. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt _60_ it. Joe was t

49、here, a few meters from their tent, still alive.41. A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early 42. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal 43. A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued 44. A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully 45. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life46. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked- 10 -