新疆昌吉市第九中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题2019020102199.doc

1、1昌吉市第九中学 2018-2019学年第一学期第二次月考试卷高二年级英语试题分值：120 分 时间：100 分钟 注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第 I卷（选择题，共 70分）II 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40分)第一节 (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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。阅读理解（共 20小题，每题 2.5分，满分 50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案AA couple of years ago, I received a $ 6

2、00 insurance dividend (保险股息).Sitting at the kitchen table, my wife and I discussed what we might do with the money. I realized now that the refrigerator overheard our talk. The very next day it went wrong. The repairman told us we needed a new unit. Cost:$600. Not long after that, we got a refund（赔偿

3、金）from the shop, enough to pay for a trip to Mexico. “Ive something to tell you,” I said to my wife in a low voice. “How about the living-room?” she suggested. I remembered the color TV set was there. “No, not there. Lets go out.” I showed her the check as we stood on the driveway. We held each othe

4、r excitedly and hardly noticed the rain. My car was parked within5 meters. I didnt think anything about it at the time. As I started for the airport the next day, the car began making strange sounds. Changing the engine cost about $ 1, 000.Then I looked through our financial records. I discovered th

5、at during the last ten years we spent all our “found money” repairing a hot water heater, a 2television and a stove.I never mention money in front of our mechanical equipment. But if this article is published and I am paid for, the word processor（文字信息处理机）is going to go for sure. Itll know. 1. What w

6、ent wrong first as the writers?A. The refrigerator B. The stoveC. The TV set D. The engine of the car2. What has been repaired and still remains all right?A. The car B. The color TV set C. The stove D. The hot water heater 3. Which statement is wrong according to the passage?A. There are many pieces

7、 of modern equipment in the writers home B. The writer often discusses with his wife on how to spend their money.C. The writer has gone into a lot of trouble to repair his things D. The writers refrigerator can overhear himBAlthough man has known about asbestos for many hundreds of years, it was not

8、 until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers, was responsible for （对负责）the opening of that first mine.Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented wit

9、h the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burne

10、d at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport(carry) them from Italy to the United States, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great 3vein（岩脉）in the

11、 province of Quebec in Canada.Ever since 1881, Quebec has led the world in the production of this unusual mineral, which is made up of magnesium, silicon, iron, and oxygen. When it is mined, the asbestos is heavy, just as you would expect a mineral to be. When it is separated, a strange thing happen

12、s: the rock breaks down into fine, soapy fibers（滑腻的纤维） 。Scientists do not know why the rock can be separated easily into threads（线）,but they have found thousands of uses for this fireproof material, often called the “cloth of stone”.4. The title that best expresses the main idea of the passage is _.

13、A. Asbestos mined in Canada B. Fireproof matter C. A “wonder” mineral D. A new roofing material 5. Johns proved his ability （能力）as a salesman by_.A. going into the roofing business B. carrying asbestos from ItalyC. sending a trained scientistD. showing the use of asbestos gloves6. Which is the most

14、important character of asbestos that the author wants to show us? A. It is like thread B. It feels soapyC. It bums easily D. It is unusually heavy7. The authors main purpose in writing this passage is to_.A. show the need for more scientists B. compare asbestos with other minerals C. increase the sa

15、les of asbestos D. present facts about asbestos CTwo Englishmen were traveling in France when a policeman stopped their car 4and gave it a search. He found a bag of white powder, which looked suspicious（可疑的）. “Drogue?” asked the policeman who was sensitive to heroin（海洛因）. “Yes, dog”, the two replied

16、, having the least idea of their misunderstanding of the French word; and in no time they found themselves in prison. Analysis（分析）of the powder disclosed that it was a chemical which gave off a smell, used to discourage dogs from using the sides of the car as a toilet . The two were set free, after

17、promising to take a few French lessons before their next trip in France.8. The powder found in the car looked very much like_.A. heroin B. gun-powder C. medicine D. fertilizer9. The French word “drogue” means_.A. “dog”, which often used the sides of the car as a toilet B. “drunk”, a state caused by

18、the effect of drinkingC. “drug”, matter such as heroin and cocaine（可卡因）D. “medicine”, used to cure people of their illnesses10. The reason why the two Englishmen misunderstood the word “drogue” was that _.A. the words “drogue” and “dog” are more or less alike in pronunciationB. “drogue” happened to

19、be a word they had learned in their French lessonC. they knew no French at all, but were shy of showing thisD. they didnt know this word, but had a habit of taking things for granted11.The two Englishmen were free_.A. directly after the analysis was carried outB. after they had given a satisfactory

20、explanation of the powder C. after the police found out that they hadnt broken traffic rules D. on condition that they should do something to improve their FrenchDThe following table shows some results of a survey （调查）in which 800 5Japanese school pupils were asked to give their impressions（印象）of th

21、eir classroom teachers. The pupils impressions were found to differ depending on whether the teacher was new (with less than three years experience), middle-standing(ten to twenty years), or veteran（有经验的） （twenty to thirty years）. The numbers in the table show the percentage of the pupils who answer

22、ed “very satisfied” or “extremely satisfied” for each question item （项目）Question Items New Middle-standing Veteran1.Shows sense of humor in class2.Explains clearly3.Teaches in a relaxed（放松的）manner.4. Writes neatly on the blackboard5. Lets pupils ask questions in class 6. Makes checks in notebooks 7.

23、 Speaks loudly and clearly 8. Treats pupils equally9. Cares about pupils opinions 10. Spends time with pupils between classes 423330918224543472556584643303085584310706865564743544217612. The pupils evaluation（评价）can be said to rise at a steady rate（比率）as their teachers experience increases in Quest

24、ion Items_.A. I and 4 B. 3 and 5 C. 6 and 8 D. 9 and 1013. In contrast（对比）to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable（显著的）improvement in their ability to _.A. be fair to any pupil B. evaluate pupils progressC. present materials clearly D. understand a

25、nd play with pupils14. Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being 6more_.A. relaxed in class than the veteransB. interested in pupils ideas than the veterans C. neat in appearance than the veterans D. skilful at explaining than the veterans 15. Which of the following sta

26、tements is true according to the table?A. In the new teachers classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.B. Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount（量）of time their teachers spend with them between classes.C. The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the ve

27、terans in seven items.D. Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.第二节 七选五 (共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分)Doctors Say Most Heart Disease PreventableHeart disease is the number one killer, worldwide, of men and women over the age of 60. But people of all ages d

28、ie of heart attacks each year. And while death rates have declined in the U. S. and many western European countries, they are on the rise in the developing world. 16 No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack. She was not overweight. She did not smoke or exercise. “In 2004

29、, the week after I turned 49, when I was on a business trip in Chicago, I had a major heart attack,” she said. _17_ She now exercises daily, and monitors her heart health.Dr. Patrice Nickens, who is with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, thinks that heart disease is 82 percent preventabl

30、e. “_18_,” she said. “Men are also facing the same problem, and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers.”“Your weight, your blood cholesterol, blood sugar and your blood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action and reduce your risk,” she 7said._19_ “And the steps to ta

31、ke are simple: dont smoke, maintain a healthy weight, exercise, know your numbers and talk to your physician and control these risks,” she said.African-Americans are at higher-than-average risk for heart disease and stroke: people dont even know they have it, which increases the risk. Medstar Washin

32、gton Hospital Center is trying to reach this population. _20_ For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk for heart disease, theyll make lifestyle changes: lose weight, exercise, eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.A. A healthy lif

33、estyle can prevent heart disease.B. So we must cure heart disease.C. It is the leading cause of death for women.D. With the right training, they can play an important role in community health.E. And that changed her life.F. Lack of exercise causes heart attacks.G. Yet most heart disease is preventab

34、le.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30分）第一节：单项选择；共 15小题， 每小题 1分，满分 15分）21.Our team was ahead during the first half, but we _ in the last ten minutes.A. were won B. were lost C. were beaten D. won22. Usually children are allowed to _ when they are six years old.A. attend school B. attend the schoolC. join school D

35、. join the school23. Im terribly sorry that I failed to win the game.You are not _ for all you could do.A. to blame B. pleased C. right D. satisfied24. Enough of it! Nobody here thinks what you are saying should make any _.8A. value B. sense C. fun D. use25. Its quite strange that the man sleeps wit

36、h his mouth _ and his eyes _.A. closing; open B. closed; opened C. closing; opening D. closed; open26. The _ boy wondered why fish soon went _ in hot weather. He went to ask his teacher.A. puzzled; badly B. puzzling; bad C. puzzling; badly D. puzzled; bad27. Dont you believe it! Glass can _ steel in

37、 many ways in life.A. take place of B. take the place ofC. in place of D. instead of28. We are anxious about you. _.A. It doesnt matter B. There is no need to be worriedC. No, please dont D. Yes, thats kind of you29. My cousin doesnt know what to _ at the university; he cant make up his mind about h

38、is future. A. take on B. take away C. take up D. take after30. I advise you to take school more seriously, otherwise youll have to go out and work, _.A. as a result B. now and then C. in a word D. at that moment31. I would never ever come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible! _.A. Nor am I

39、 B. Neither would IC. Same with me D. So do I32. He set out early after supper _ be late for the film.A. in order to not B. so that C. so as not to D. in order to33. Standing on the platform of the railway station, the old father waved and waved until he _his daughter. A. lost sight of B. lost his s

40、ight of C. was out sight of D. lost the sight of 934. People tend to live more happily and longer if they are _ about life. A. pessimistic B. enthusiastic C. optimistic D. terrific 35. Knowing how to apply first aid really _ in case of emergency. It can save lives. A. makes difference B. has a diffe

41、rence C. makes a difference D. is different 第二节 完形填空(共 15小题，每题 1分，共 15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-50各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。He came across her at a party. She was outstanding；many boys were after her，but nobody paid any _36_to him. After the party，he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In orde

42、r not to _37_rude，she went along.As they sat in a nice coffee shop，he was too _38_to say anything. Suddenly，he asked the waiter.“Could you please _39_me some salt？Id like to put it in my coffee.”The girl stared at him. He turned red，but when the salt came，he put it in his coffee and drank._40_，she a

43、sked.“Why salt with coffee？”he _41_， “When I was a little boy. I lived near the sea，I liked playing in the sea.I could feel its taste salty，like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it，I think of my _42_and my hometown. I miss it and my parents，who are still there.”She was deeply _43_.A man who can

44、realize that hes homesick，must love his home and _44_about his family. He must he _45_.She talked too，about her faraway hometown，her childhood，her _46_.That was the start of their love story.They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her_47_ .He was tolerate，kind，warm and careful.

45、And to think she would have missed the _48_if not for the salty coffee! So they married and lived happily together. Every time she made coffee for him，she put in some salt，the _49_he liked it.After 40 years，he _50_away and left her a letter which said：“My 10dearest，please forgive my lifelong lie. Re

46、member the first time we dated？I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of sugar. If I could live a second time，I hope we can be together again，even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”36A. money Battention Cvisit Drespect37A. show Blook Cseem Dappear38A. eager Bp

47、roud Cnervous Danxious39A. lift Btake Ccarry Dbring40A. Mysterious BMoved CCurious DExcited41A. explained Bargued Cstated Dclaimed42A. boat Bfriend Cplaymate Dchildhood43A. touched Bhurt Cpressed Dinterested44A. mind Bcare Cknow Dattend45A.smart Bintelligent Cresponsible Dflexible46A. family Bschool

48、 Crelatives Dhouse47A. friends Brequirements Cneeds Dstandards48A. sight Btrain Ccatch Dchance49A. method Bstyle Cmanner Dway50A. moved Bpassed Cdied DWalked第卷（非选择题，共 50分） 语法填空 (共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于三个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong 51 August 15, 2011. He had dreamed abou