四川省棠湖中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、12019 年春四川省棠湖中学高二第一学月考试英语试题第 I 卷 选择题（100 分）第一部分 听力第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Why does the man come here?A. To relax. B. To study. C. To borrow books.2. What happens to the speakers?A. They are lost. B. Their car is broken. C. They are running out of gas.3. What sport did the

2、 woman watch?A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Swimming.4. When will the woman leave for the airport tomorrow?A. At 5:30. B. At 6:30. C. At 7:30.5. What does the professor suggest the woman do?A. Hand in the final paper. B. Write another paper. C. Revise her paper.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）请听下面 5 段对话

3、或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How does the man probably feel now?A. Impatient. B. Regretful. C. Confused.7. What is the man doing?A. Complaining. B. Comforting. C. Encouraging.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.9. What di

4、d the man attend?2A. A party. B. A discussion. C. The opening ceremony.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.11. What kind of steak will the man have?A. Rare. B. Well-done. C. Medium.12. What does the man start his meal w

5、ith?A. A cream and onion soup. B. Some baked potatoes. C. An iced tea with a lemon.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What does the man want to do?A. To reserve a car. B. To reserve a room. C. To rent a car. 14. What size of the car does the man intend to hire?A. Large. B. Middle. C. Small.15. How much need

6、 the man pay for the rented car for the weekend?A. $80. B. $89. C. $120. 16. Where can the man find his rented car?A. In the Hotel. B. On Peter Street. C. In the parking lot.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What happened to the Cuyahoga River in 1969?A. It was cleaned up. B. It was seriously polluted. C.

7、 It became the most outstanding river.18. How long did it take for the river to become clean?A. A few months. B. Several years. C. A few days.19. What can make the river clean according to the speaker?A. Hard work. B. Something imaginable. C. The control of using your credit card. 20. What shall we

8、do when facing an impossible situation?A. Wait for something to change. B. Imagine something outstanding. C. 3Just be patient and do something. 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western

9、tourismThis once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the regionCompared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamagedThere are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tour

10、ist destinations for 2019Here are some of its scenic spots：Shwedagon Pagoda in YangonAs far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in MyanmarThis massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodasIt is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are

11、 well-preserved in hereThe Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-see destination on your traveling scheduleLong 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-famousYoull find this tribe in the mountai

12、nous north of the country，especially in Chin stateThis 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 m

13、ake 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 excitingYou11 never find a shortage of things to do 4hereTemplesMedieval-era castlesBuildings from the countrys colonia

14、l British pastThere are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook MandalayThe 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

15、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 trave

16、lers to Mandalay City most?APromising commercial future BArchitecture of different stylesCShiny-gold pagodas DAbundance of goods in night marketsBIn 1869, the Smiley family purchased an area of land about 100 miles north of New York City. Over time, some of their property and much of the surrounding

17、 landscape became the Mohonk Preserve, which has since grown to 8, 000 acres and attracts visitors and rock climbers.But the Mohonk Preserve also has a long scientific legacy. In the 1930s, Dan Smiley, a descendent of the original owners, began keeping track of the plants and animals that lived in t

18、he area.Megan Napoli is a research ecologist with the Mohonk Preserve in New York. She thinks Smileys efforts produced a rare long-term data set of observations, which is useful for studying the impacts of climate change. For instance, other research has shown that songbirds are migrating north earl

19、ier and earlier in the spring.5Its important for the birds to arrive at the proper time in the spring, because they need to time their arrival with the insect emergence. So they need to be here to establish their nesting sites, lay their eggs. Once the eggs hatch, they have their baby birds, so they

20、 need to time it when the insects are most abundant.Napoli has begun analyzing about 76,000 observations of songbird migration dates collected by Smiley and his team to see if they, too, show that climate change has altered the timing of migrations. Her results suggest that they do.Napoli found that

21、 short-distance migrants that spend their winters in the southern U. S. now arrive an average of eleven days earlier than they did in the 1930s. Long-distance migrants that overwinter in the tropics arrive roughly a week earlier. Napoli presented her results at a recent Ecological Society of America

22、 meeting in Portland, Oregon.Meanwhile, who knows how many other long-term, personal data collections like Smiley s are out there, waiting to be discovered and to help improve official attempts to track the planets changes. 24. What do we know about Dan Smiley?A. He lived in New York City. B. He was

23、 a scientific researcher.C. He owned the Mohonk Preserve. D. He kept a record of wildlife.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The birds birth. B. The birds arrival.C. The nest building. D. The insect appearance.26. What does Megan Napoli think of Smileys long-term recor

24、d?A. It has affected the birds migration. B. It challenges the previous research.C. It has changed official attitudes. D. It is of great value to her research.27. What can we learn from Napolis research?A. It is totally based on Smileys long-term notes. B. Scientists have to rely on more personal da

25、ta.6C. Climate change affects birds migration time. D. It contributes greatly to other personal research.CFamous Irish poet Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) once wrote: “Ah! Realize your youth while you have it.” He pointed out the important truth about how precious youth is in ones journey through life.Howe

26、ver, the popular Internet slang word foxi - or Buddhist - is challenging this norm by encouraging young people to remain calm and peaceful and avoid conflict as much as possible in other words, to live like a Buddha.The phrase was reportedly created in Japan in 2014 to describe young men who no long

27、er bother to start relationships with women or follow someone elses life path. They prefer to stay in their own peaceful world without being disturbed and care little about passion and success.Now, Chinese Internet users are pairing the phrase with other words to describe a similar mindset. For exam

28、ple, “Buddhist students” are those who study just the right amount - they dont cut class, but they dont burn the midnight oil, either. There are also “Buddhist parents”, who interfere (干涉) little with their childrens lives and let them develop however they like - the opposite of “helicopter parents”

29、.In this fast-changing and competitive world, its only natural that people are seeking a spiritual anchor. However, some would compare foxi with “demotivational culture” - a phrase that describes young people who feel aimless and powerless. They say that foxi actually reflects the reality that young

30、 people are losing their will to fight. They are pretending to keep a healthy and wise attitude toward failure simply because theyre incapable of succeeding.But no matter what, there is one thing that “Buddhist youngsters” should keep in mind: You may want to keep a calm mindset regarding failure, b

31、ut you should also be passionate about school, work and life. After all, Wilde also wrote: “Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. 7Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing.”28. Which would be considered as “Buddhist” by Chinese Internet users?A. A

32、man refusing to date with girls. B. A person refusing others advice.C. A parent caring too much about his child. D. A student never working extra hours.29. What does the underlined word “demotivational” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Full of energy. B. Lacking motivation. C. Physically healthy.D. A

33、bsent-minded30. Whats the writers suggestion to “Buddhist youngsters”？A. Being positive. B. Being cooperative.C. Being considerate. D. Being content31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Peaceful, or aimless? B. Foxi is popular nowadays.C. What should Buddhist youngsters do? D. Foxi helps live

34、 a wonderful life.DOn April 14th，2010，my entire life changed in an instantOne moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshineThe next moment，metal，flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crashAnother cyclist，biking carelessly，had cut me off and sent me supermanning towar

35、d oncoming trafficAs if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life，another disaster also occurred on April 14th， 2010It cost the airline industryl.7billionTen million travelers were stuck for daysEconomies all over the world were disturbedThis was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull，one of Icelands

36、 many volcanoesHowever，volcanoes are not all badIn fact，they are necessaryThey are 8responsible for the birth of new earth，and for the creation of rich soilThis eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere dailyBut cancelling 48% of the worlds flight travel saved about 2

37、.8 million tons of CO from entering the atmosphere，temporarily decreasing our carbon 2footprintSimilarly，the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realizedI learned how not to judge myself

38、for my new limitationsIn 1973，another Icelandic volcano，Eldfell，broke outIcelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different pathAfter their plan worked， they used the geothermal （地热） energy for the next 15years to heat their homesA good example of life bringing lemons

39、，and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes，focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the futureI ran from April 14th，2010，to every kind of escapeEventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences32What happened to the writer on April 14th，2010？AHe

40、 was involved in a car crash BHe was stuck in Icelands airportCHe witnessed a volcanic eruption DHe was badly injured on a bike ride33Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull？AEconomy was cost globally by the eruption BCarbon dioxide was increased temporarilyCMost of the worlds planes

41、 were held up DThe earth in Ireland was terribly polluted34Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano？AIt broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well9BIt symbolized the accident that changed his lifeCIt told us to make the most of given situationDIt encouraged him to know more about himself35What

42、 is the best title for the passage？AEscape from Volcanoes BInspiration from DisastersCLove for Earth Science DAttitude towards Nature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黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Drowning is the second-most common cause of accidental death in children aging 1 to 1

43、4 (just behind motor vehicle accidents.) In a study by a national safety group, 90 percent of children who drowned did so while under the care of an adult or teenager. _36_.They are gasping (急促吸气)_37_. And for young children, who are in a horizontal face-down position, they are unable to keep the mo

44、uth above the waters surface at all._38_They have to be able to breathe before they can speak. When people are drowning, their mouths sink below and reappears above the surface of the water. There isnt time for them to exhale, inhale, and call out.They dont seem in troubleSometimes the most importan

45、t indicator that people are drowning is that they dont look like they are drowning. They may just seem to be looking up at the sky, shore, pool deck, or dock. Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they cannot answer at all, they probably are drowning. _39_.They are trying and failing, to swim in a parti

46、cular directionA drowning victim cant make any forward progress while in the water, according to the American Red Cross. “A young child may appear to be doing a doggy paddle but has no forward progress,” according to the official 10lifeguarding guide. _40_.AThey cant call for helpBThey cant wave for

47、 helpCAll efforts are devoted strictly to getting airDHere are the steps for you to follow when someone is drowningEThey could also take in water when drowning victims are gasping for airFYou may have less than 30 seconds to get to them if they return a blank stareGWatch for these signs that someone

48、 is in trouble to avoid a tragedy in the making第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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。Our lovely neighbors have always had a beautiful St. Francis statue by the gate on the side of their house. Ive always loved to 41 at it whenever I look out of the kitchen window. The other day I noticed it wasnt there! I 42 where it had gone! I hoped it was just moved and not stolen! I told Milan about its 43 and he said he would ask the 44 the next time he saw them.Yesterday he