甘肃省岷县第二中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

1、- 1 -岷县二中 20182019 学年第二学期月考考试高二 英语第 I 卷 选择题（共 70 分）I. 阅读理解（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。ABikes are popular in the Netherlands.In fact,nearly half of all travel in the Netherlands is by bike.Now,one Dutch bike designer,Thomas,has taken the countrys interest i

2、n bikes by making a school bus bike.The big bike has eight sets of pedals（踏板） for kids,a driver seat for an adult,and three other seats,comfortably letting little kids for their trip to and from school.The bike even has a motor,which can help with high hills or at times when few kids on it.So far,Th

3、omas tells Fast Company,hes sold 25 school-bikes,at a price of $25,000 eachless than it would cost to buy a traditional school bus with the same number of seats.Along with the traditional color,the bikes are colored yellow so that they can be seen easily.Thomas says hes sold school bus bikes to neig

4、hboring countries such as Belgium,England and Germany,but so far,the school bus bike hasnt been sold in the United States.If the US agrees to buy this kind of school bus bike,it could do a lot of good to improve exercise for a young age and help them keep healthy.1.How do people in the Netherlands u

5、sually go to work?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By bike.D.On foot.2.The school buses are yellow in the Netherlands because _.A.the color yellow is easy to paint- 2 -B.yellow buses can be seen easilyC.yellow is the national color of the NetherlandsD.its the designers favorite color3.Which country of the follow

6、ing hasnt bought a school bus bike?A.America.B.Germany.C.England.D.Belgium.4.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Thomas made a new kind of school bus.B.A school bus usually costs $25,000.C.Thomas sold bikes to Asian countries.D.Riding school bus bikes helps keep kids healthy.BStephen Hawking was born i

7、n Oxford,England on 8th January,1942.He went to school in St Al bansa small city near London. Although he did well,he was never top of his class. After leaving school,Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics,then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology(宇宙学

8、).As he himself admitted he wasnt very serious about studying. He was a very lazy student,and did very little work. However,he still achieved extremely good marks（分数）.Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him at the age of 20.He started to bump into（碰撞） things,and often fell over for no rea

9、son. When he visited his family at Christmas time,his father was so worried that he was sent to hospital for test. Finally,the result came back. Hawking had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病),an incurable（无法治愈的） illness which causes the muscles of the body to waste away. Doctors said he would die before

10、he was 23.At first,Hawking became extremely depressed (忧郁的).After a while,though,he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote,“Before my illness - 3 -had been diagnosed (诊断 ),there had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital,I suddenly realiz

11、ed that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking married,found a job at Cambridge University,where he still works today,and had three children. He also went to do some of the most important scientific research ever carried out.His story shows that nobody,however bad their situation

12、 is,should lose hope,“Life is not fair（公平的） ,” he once said.“You just have to do the best you can in the situation you are in.”5.As a university student,Stephen Hawking _.A.worked extremely hardB.studied moths and chemistryC.was lazy and did very little workD.only achieved average marks6.Hawking fir

13、st noticed something was wrong with him when _.A.he visited his family at Christmas time one yearB.he was 20C.his father made him see a doctorD.he was sent to hospital for test7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.Hawkings education.B.Hawkings reaction(反映) to being seriously ill.C.Hawkings views

14、on life.D.Diagnosis of Hawkings motor neurone disease.8.Hawking believes that _.A.you should always do your best however bad your situation isB.life is fairC.nobodys life is as bad as hisD.its OK to lose hope- 4 -CRecently, my husband and three kids were playing in the Mediterranean (地中海), swimming

15、and floating in the picture-perfect sea. It was ridiculously beautiful in Majorca, Spain. The way the sun danced across the water and how the blue horizon was dotted（点缀） with storybook sailboats(帆船) were such beautiful scenes. I almost couldnt believe my eyes.My husband and I always dreamed about ta

16、king our kids on a trip around the world. It was something we always wanted to do“one day“. It was one of the things we talked in detail（详细地） about, when we imagined our life with the children we hoped we would have.Fourteen years later, we had three boys who were growing up faster by the day. It wa

17、s time to make good on(兑现,实现) those plans.We spent dozens of hours discussing, researching and planning.We had to learn how to “road school” our kids and arrange（安排） time off from work. We renewed our passports（护照）, and then packed our bags.We showed our kids the world. It was about experiencing the

18、 dozens of flights and trains and taxis together. We showed them how wonderful, how diverse（多样的）, and how fascinating the world is. We wanted them to learn all that we had learned ourselves, through our own travels as young adults.But there was something more than that: What we really wanted is to s

19、low down time. We wanted the days to last a bit longer, and the weeks to take their time. The years with our children are going too fast. We wanted to put the brakes (刹车) on our busy lives for a year, and just be with our kids. We wanted a break from the daily morning routine（安排） of making lunches,

20、eating breakfast and rushing out the door in time for school. We needed a family time-out (休息时间).It was a wonderful two months in Europe, full of incredible（难以置信的） moments. And when we look back at our lives, I know well be glad we did it. I know well be happy that this is a chapter of the story of

21、our family.- 5 -9.What was the authors attitude toward the trip when planning it?A.Calm.B.Expectant（期待的）.C.Stressed.D.Worried.10.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A.Preparing for the vacation.B.Having fun in the picture-perfect Mediterranean.C.Experiencing a different and

22、beautiful world.D.Learning to study during trips as young adults.11.What was the main purpose of the author taking this trip?A.To allow her children to see the world.B.To teach her kids to value life.C.To teach her kids what they cant learn in school.D.To enjoy a family break away from their usual b

23、usy life.12.How did the author feel after her two months in Europe?A.Exhausted（精疲力尽的）.B.Satisfied.C.Disappointed.D.ProudDWhether theyre playing on our TV screens or printed in newspapers, adverts（广告） are everywhere.In fact, according to US market research company Yankelovich, the average person livi

24、ng in a city sees thousands of ads every single day.However, ads dont just act as a tool for getting people to buy things; they also serve as a window into cultures, societies and history.Modern adverts began to appear in the 18th and 19th centuries, since advances in printing techniques allowed mor

25、e detailed images to be produced in newspapers and magazines. Looking at some of these early ads is like taking a step back in time to another world.For example, an 1881 advert for French cigarettes promised - 6 -that its product would “give immediate relief” to a list of medical conditions, includi

26、ng breathing problems. And a US ad from a 1955 newspaper advised mothers to mix the sugary soft drink A7 Up with their babys milk.These days, of course, the harmful effects of both smoking and sugary drinks are well known. But although these adverts seem unusual to us now, perhaps future generations

27、 may consider some of todays ads to be just as bizarre.“Advertising often serves as an indicator（指示） for what society considers to be socially acceptable and desirable at the time,” US marketing expert（专家）wrote on the Ad Councils website.In spite of being designed to sell or advertise something, som

28、e ads can even become part of a societys vernacular (方言).In the UK, for example, a slogan(标语) created in 1994 to advertise paint is used in everyday conversation by many Britons（英国人）. The phrase, “It does exactly what it says on the tin“, is used to describe an item or product thats open, straightfo

29、rward and simple. Meanwhile, also in the UK, if someone describes themselves as a “Marmite person”, this means that you may either love them or hate them, based on the British food Marmites slogan, “Love it or hate it.”So, in spite of what we may think of them, it seems that ads are a bigger part of

30、 everyday life than we think they are.Instead of finding them annoying, however, at least we can be assured that future generations will have an interesting way to see how we lived - no matter how unusual todays world may seem to them.13.What does the underlined word“bizarre” in Paragraph 9 probably

31、 mean?A.Typical.B.Creative.C.Strange.D.Misleading（误导的）.14.The examples of the two British phrases are mentioned mainly to _.A.prove most ads in the past were simpleB.show ads can influence everyday language- 7 -C.explain why some ads are very popularD.show that British people love to use words from

32、ads15.Whats the article mainly about?A.The history of modern adverts.B.The changing roles of ads.C.How ads reflect history and societies.D.Ads that have influenced our lives.II.阅读七选五（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 。Youve probabl

33、y heard the phrase“go outside and get some fresh air” before. Breathing fresh air can make us feel more energetic（精力充沛的）._16_.According to a new study from the World Health Organization (WHO), nine out of every 10 people on the planet breathe polluted air everyday. Polluted air can get deep inside y

34、our lungs（肺） when you breathe, causing diseases like lung cancer and heart disease. Around 7 million people die every year from breathing polluted air_17_, mainly in Asia and Africa. Among the worlds 20 most polluted cities,14 are in India. Some of the biggest sources of air pollution include factor

35、ies and vehicles（交通工具）. In some regions, sand and desert dust, as well as the burning of waste, also cause air pollution. _18_More than 40 percent of the worlds population is still using woodstoves(木柴炉) or open fires to make meals and heat their homes. This creates harmful particles (颗粒) and gasses

36、indoors. _19_India has provided 37 million poor people with free liquified petroleumgas (液化石油气), while Mexico City has created cleaner vehicle standards. Maria Neira, the WHOs head of public health, said China has set a good example to the world in improving air quality. “_20_, ”she said. - 8 -A. Mo

37、re than 90 percent of these deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries .B. Although this problem is serious, the good news is that countries are taking action to fight it. C. Another large source of air pollution can be found in some peoples homes .D. However, not everyone in the world has th

38、e chance to enjoy it .E. Air pollution is a serious problem around the world. F. There is a big step at the government level in China declaring war on air pollution .G. People who work outdoors are more directly harmed by air pollution.III. 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

39、 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。A US mum and her six boys decided to grow their hair together. They would donate（捐赠） some hair to children 21 . On Monday, Mary and her six sons had their hair 22 in a special activity. Mary told The Huffington Post that the hairdresser (理发师) helped the family 23 their

40、goal. The hair was donated to Children with Hair Loss. It is an organization that 24 hair for children and young adults with hair loss for free. The proud New York mum shared photos of the 25 on Facebook. The familys 26 to grow and donate their hair was a (an) 27 decision. “Three years ago, my frien

41、d 28 her son because of cancer（癌症）. He was a twin and very close in 29 to my twins“, Mary told The Huffington Post. One year after his death, Marys eldest three boys donated their hair in honor of（纪念） him. “Since their 30 two years ago,“ she said, “our lives have continued to be 31 by cancer. Its ev

42、erywhere. My boys want to 32 the people who suffer from hair loss. Donating their hair is 33 they do it.“ Despite their kind act, the journey hasnt been 34 for the boys.“They have been 35 by everyone because of their long hair,“ Mary wrote in a Face post. “But - 9 -they didnt let that 36 them. They

43、had a 37 and stuck to（坚持） it. They really set a good 38 to their little sister.“ “I am so 39 of my boys,“ she said. The day after their cuts, Mary was still getting used to her newly short-haired sons. “I didnt_40_my own children“, she told ABC News with a sigh.21.A.in need B.in power C.in place D.i

44、n trouble22.A.dried B.cut C.injured D.decorated（装饰）23.A.construct（建造） B.challenge C.expect D.achieve24.A.divides B.sells C.provides D.cures（治愈）25.A.ceremony（仪式） B.convenience C.collection D.activity26.A.description B.decision C.solution D.defeat27.A.previous B.severe C.consistent（一致的） D.complex（复杂的）

45、28.A.lost B.protected C.switched D.suspected（怀疑）29.A.union B.organ（器官） C.victim（受害人） D.age30.A.appearance B.discovery C.donation D.experience31.A.affected B.destroyed C.frightened D.caused32.A.defeat B.assist C.expose D.control33.A.what B.why C.how D.where34.A.eager B.enthusiastic C.difficult D.easy

46、35.A.laughed at B.run after C.consisted of D.broken away36.A.recycle B.squeeze（压榨） C.change D.stop37.A.task B.responsibility C.goal D.reward38.A.fire B.example C.record D.rule39.A.proud B.confident C.amazed D.attractive40.A.realize B.recognize C.arrange D.understandIV. 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分

47、）阅读下列材料，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。I was sitting on the train and opened a bar of chocolate 41 a really - 10 -old man with huge bags sat down across from me.I said hello 42 him, smiling sweetly and then I suddenly thought, “Why not offer him a piece of chocolate?” So I did.He was quite 43 (su

48、rprise), but accepted and thanked me.He said that people didnt usually do things like this for 44 (strange) at least that was what I understood, because he was speaking a really 45 (usual) dialect（方言） , and the train was loud. Then he opened one of his bags and gave me 46 handful of freshly picked c

49、herries（樱桃）,47 (explain) that he had just taken them from his orchard.The cherries were really lovely, better than those in the shops, and I 48 (enjoy) them very much.It had been just an impulse (冲动) to offer him a piece of chocolate, but if I had not done so, I would never have tasted those lovely cherries, 49 I didnt even know he had at the time.Life is about giving and taking, and its 50 (general)true that if you give, you wil