河南省开封市兰考县第一高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题.doc

1、- 1 -河南省开封市兰考县第一高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第 卷第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 40 分 ）第一节（共 15 分，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题给出的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFortune presents a list of the highestgrossing（最高票房） cartoon movies of all timeFrovenIf you are the parent of a girl under 10 or so then y

2、ou do not need the plot of 2013 s Froen summarized for you. The musical fantasy took in $362 million and your daughter has probably been more than happy to talk your ear off about it since its release.Frozen brought many sing-along events at theaters and “Frozen themed“ birthday parties.Monsters Inc

3、.Monsters Inc. is the story of two creatures that help power their hometown of Monstropolis with the scream of the children they scare. It features（以特点） the voices of John Goodma Billy Crystal and Steve Buscemi and is the rare childrens film that parents could actually enjoy along with their kids. I

4、t opened to huge box office totals in November 2001. It eamed $290 million in its theatrical run.Despicable Me 2Released in 2010 the original Despicable Me took in $252 million. Naturally this meant that there had to be a sequel(续集 )which was delivered to attract children in the summer of 2013. - 2

5、-Lovely children across this great nation retumed to the theatres to have fun in toe humorous acting of Gru(voiced by Steve Carell) and the Minions. The movie eamed $374 million and was also nominated (提名) for the Best Cartoon Feature Oscar. It lost but the filmmakers could comfort themselves by cry

6、ing into a pillow made of money.Toy Story 2The 1999 sequel to 1995 s commercial praised Toy Story funds Buzz Lightyear and the group trying to rescue their friend Woody from a cruel toy seller. It took in $246 million1. which film could appeal to a nin-eyea-old girl most ?A. Froven B. Monsters Inc.

7、C. Despicable Me 2 D. Toy Story 22. what is special about the film Despicable Me 2?A.It won the Best Animated Feature Oscar.B. .It earned the highest -grossing of the four film.C. .It spawned many sing-along events and birthday parties.DIt could be watched by parents and children together.3. The fil

8、m about a character trying to rescue his friend was released in _.A. 1999 B. 2001 C.2010 D.2013 BThe English test will be removed from Chinas college entrance exam by 2020,according to details of exam and admission reform revealed by the Ministry of Education.The national college entrance exam,known

9、 as the “Gaokao” has been used to evaluate Chinese students for three decades.The Ministry of Education has worked out a plan for reforming exams and enrollment.The Ministry will solicit(征求) public opinions before its release.Instead,tests will be held several times a year to allow students to choos

10、e when and how often they sit the exam so as to alleviate study pressure and change Chinas once-in-a-lifetime exam system.- 3 -The plan and suggestions for its implementation will be announced in the first half of next year.It will be piloted in selected provinces and cities and promoted nationwide

11、from 2017.A new exam and admission system will be established by 2020,according to the education ministry.The decision has aroused a heated discussion among Shanghai educators and parents who doubted the reform would reduce the burden of learning English or if the substitute test could reflect a stu

12、dents English skills and help students learn English better.“The reform shows China is learning from the West to give students more test-taking chances.But more chances might become more of a burden since Chinese students are likely to repeat the test until they get the highest score,” said Cai Jiga

13、ng,a professor at Fudan Universitys College of Foreign Languages and Literature and chairman of the Shanghai Advisory Committee for College English Teaching at Tertiary Level.Yu Lizhong,chancellor of New York University Shanghai,where classes are in English and students are required to have a high s

14、tandard of English,said the most important aspect of the reform lay in what to test and how to test.“As far as I see,the reform doesnt mean English is no longer important for Chinese students after it will be excluded from the unified college entrance exam,” Yu said.“In a way,English is even more im

15、portant than before since the test would only serve as reference,while every college and university,even every major,can have different requirements of a students English skills under a diverse evaluation system.”Yu said some students will have their study pressure reduced if the major they choose d

16、oesnt need excellent English while others still need to study hard if they want to be among the best students.The education ministry said the reform would not affect students attending the college entrance exam over the next three years.4.What can we learn from the first paragraph?- 4 -A.English wil

17、l become less and less important in the stage of compulsory education.B.It has been 30 years since English became one subject of national college entrance exam.C.Chinas once-in-a-lifetime exam system is unacceptable at all.D.The system that tests are held several times does more good than once-in-a-

18、lifetime exam system.5.According to the passage,Shanghai educators and parents argue that . A.the new exam and admission system will make no differenceB.English shouldnt be removed from Chinas college entrance examC.the reform may accomplish the very oppositeD.western educational system does not app

19、ly to China6.What does the passage try to express in the underlined sentence?A.Students neednt lay a good foundation during the period of high school.B.Whether students should study English hard may depend on their major.C.Students can constantly strive for perfection only in their major.D.English m

20、ust be close to full mark.7.Whats the purpose of the passage?A.To advise students not to devote themselves to English.B.To call on Education Department to remove English from “Gaokao”.C.To support the act of Ministry of Education.D.To encourage students to do as they have planned.CI was never very n

21、eat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on he

22、r tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her - 5 -screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with

23、 anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute without a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, weeping. Obviously, that was something she should

24、not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart, Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt noticed Kate had sat up. She was watching, her te

25、ars dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holdi

26、ng on.8. What made Kate angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.9. The author tidied up the room most probably because_.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated

27、 herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so10. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process. - 6 -D. By following time order.11. What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend

28、Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesDSocial media is one of the fastest-growing industries in todays world. Your friends lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, but new research shows it is because they are faking (伪造) it.A

29、 recent survey has found around two-thirds of people on social media post images to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous. And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram, Snapehat or Facebook pages.The

30、 British survey, by smart phone maker HTC, found that, in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting, six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and p

31、laces purely to show off, causing jealousy among friends and family.Behavioral psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media. “Were living in a world of instant communication.” she said. “Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines; now people are in s

32、earch of authentic, peer-to-peer recommendations as well, making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers.”“With images being shared in an instant, we desire to know what our friends are wearing, or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them.” Such is the influen

33、ce of social media sites like Instagram, 76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them, with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see.12. How do some people make their lives appear more exciting?- 7 -A. By buying pictures. B. By postin

34、g images.C. By making up stories. D. By risking their lives.13. What does the underlined word “jealousy” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Adventure. B. Conflict. C. Envy. D. Misunderstanding.14. What can we learn from Hemmings?A. The trend reflects the development of social media.B. Fashion and style no longe

35、r exist in magazines.C. Magazines and newspapers are less important.D. The trend is beyond peoples expectation.15. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram?A. Positive. B. Creative. C. Persuasive. D. Honest.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂

36、黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Changing Peoples Bad Impression on UsSome of us have made bad first impressions in front of people we wanted to become good friends with. First impressions are important because they form the foundation on which all future thoughts about someone will be based. _16_ However, there are a

37、ctions you can take to change peoples bad impression of you.Apologize immediately. A sincere apology can go a long way because you will prove to everyone their thoughts about you. Tell the people that you didnt intend to offend them and that you wish to correct the situation. Explain the reasons why

38、 you acted the way you did in your apology. _17_ Otherwise, it will make others feel uncomfortable that you keep bringing up the past.Use humor. When you are around the people you made a bad impression in front of, play a small joke on yourself. Once they know you are not afraid to laugh at yourself

39、, it can break up some of the tension. Remember to only direct - 8 -humor at yourself. _18_Do not make assumptions. After you have made a bad impression, it can be easy to assume that everyone thinks the worst of you. _19_ Instead of assuming what someone thinks about you, explain to him that you fe

40、el ashamed about how you acted and ask him how your behavior affected him._20_ In order to overcome a bad first impression, your words and actions in the time to come must be consistently good. With enough time and patience, gaining trust and changing wrong beliefs is possible.A. Be careful not to o

41、verdo it.B. Pay attention to future behavior.C. First impressions are usually long-lasting.D. However, things arent always as bad as they seem.E. That way you can avoid any more feelings of discomfort.F. So its hard to erase a bad first impression from someones mind.G. Be mindful of your surrounding

42、s and sensitive in what you say to others.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。I had just started my second year studying at Cambridge University when I was faced with the news I had never expected. A l

43、ump in my neck _21_ out to be cancer. I would _22_ six months of chemotherapy (化疗).After the shock, I was struck by this thought: my _23_ didnt have any room for cancer. I had so much I wanted to _24_ and so many goals I wanted to chase.I was faced with the _25_ job of telling my friends and family.

44、 Then, I had to decide whether to _26_ in Cambridge and take five exams at the end of the year. My doctor _27_ against it, and so did my parents and teachers.My doctors and teachers convinced me that taking some time off to _28_ and - 9 -relax would be the best thing for me. I could not think of any

45、thing _29_. I did not want to _30_ a year of my life, receiving pity from those around me.Together with ray parents, I tried to persuade the university to _31_ me to stay at Cambridge and study only half the course. At the end of the year I would take two exams. It was really a _32_ to persuade them

46、 to agree.Treatment began and I was up and down from Cambridge to London every other week. It made me feel _33_, but to a much lesser degree than I had expected. I was _34_ to read, eat and socialize exactly as I used to. I slept a lot and rested a lot, but I also worked hard at my studies. It gave

47、me focus, and it also gave me purpose. Completing my _35_ at the end of term felt like a great personal victory.I took a _36_ to continue studying while undergoing treatment, and it _37_. I was successful in my exams, and more _38_, I made a full recovery.Every person facing a disease like cancer mu

48、st make the _39_ that are right for them. I am _40_ that I made the decision that was right for me.21. A. stuck B. came C. turned D. worked22. A. require B. expect C. sense D. arrange23. A. body B. memories C. family D. dreams24. A. face B. achieve C. show D. understand25. A. necessary B. temporary C. difficult D. disappointing26. A. join B. treat C. settle D. continue27. A. fought B. advised C. acted D. decided28. A. recover B. exercise C. study D. play- 10 -29. A. better B. worse C. more D. less20. A. save B. spend C. take D. miss31. A. help B.