1、12018-2019 学年下学期高二第一次月考英 语 注 意 事 项 ：1.答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码 粘贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。 用 2B 铅 笔 将 答 题 卡 上 试 卷 类 型 A 后 的 方 框 涂 黑 。2.选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效
2、 。3.非 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4.考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 卷第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ） (略 ) 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
3、 项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中 选 出 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答 题 卡上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。APeople have been acting like peoplein other words，theyve been making tools，creating ceremonies，and sharing foodfor a long time. Thats the conclusion of a recent study from South Africas southern coast.There，in a cave lying above the sea，resear
4、chers from Arizona State University have found evidence that humans were behaving in surprisingly complex ways as early as 164,000 years ago. Our species，Homo sapiens，appeared an estimated 200,000 years ago.The cave held three important clues about the behavior of these Stone Age people.First，the re
5、searchers found the remains of all kinds of shellfish. The people who lived in the cave probably collected these creatures from rocky shores and tide pools and brought them to the cave to eat.The researchers propose the early Africans moved to the South African coast between 195,000 and 130,000 year
6、s ago. Around that time，the climate inland turned relatively cold and dry. Therefore，there were fewer plants and animals to eat away from the coast.When these ancient people moved to the coast，they probably experienced a major cultural shift，the researchers suspect. Thats because observations of mod
7、ern huntergatherer societies suggest that men are more likely to hunt for big animals when people live inland. On the coast，women play a more important role in providing food by gathering plants and shellfish.As for the second clue，the researchers unearthed 57 pieces of reddish pigment(颜料)The resear
8、chers think that the cave habitants used the paint for coloring their bodies or for other ceremonies. Symbolic behavior is a clearly human feature.Finally，the search discovered over 1,800 stone tools，including wellcrafted blades(刀片)These blades came in various sizes. The smallest were just less than
9、 a half inch wide. Ancient people may have attached these blades to the end of a stick to make spears or other tools.21Why did the early Africans move to the South African coast according to the text?ATo avoid cold and dry weather.BTo look for enough food to eat.CTo seek the cultural development.DTo
10、 collect more shellfish to make tools.22What does the underlined word “unearthed” in Paragraph 7 mean?AIntroduced. BProduced CUsed. DFound.23According to the text，we can learn that the cave habitants .Amight make tools with kinds of bladesBcould hunt for fish in the sea by shipCmade a living mainly
11、by eating shellfishDknew how to use colors for painting housesBThe International Day of Disabled Persons，an international observance declared by the United Nations since 1992，is observed on December 3，aiming to promote an understanding of disability issues and get support for the rights of people wi
12、th disabilities. The day takes place annually and focuses on a different issue each year. In South Africa，December 3 also marks the beginning of the Disability Awareness Month.Since the first celebration，people with disabilities have gained recognition of their rights by states across the globe and
13、of their rightful place in society. But there is still much work ahead of us to turn those legal rights into a true revolution, in which diversity is fully accepted and lived.The estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide face many obstructions of inclusion in many key aspects o
14、f society. As a result，people with 2disabilities cant enjoy the equal rights as normal people, which include employment, education as well as social and political participation. The right to participate in public life is essential to create stable democracies (民主国家)，active citizenship and reduce ine
15、qualities in society.In many cases，people with disabilities must be able to fulfill their role in society. It is important to focus on the ability and not on the disability of an individual. It is important to note that disability is part of the human condition，and that all of us either are or will
16、become disabled to one degree or another during the course of our lives.By promoting empowerment (授权)，real opportunities for disabled people are created. This supports them in setting their own priorities. Empowerment involves investing in themin jobs，health，nutrition，education, and social protectio
17、n. When disabled people are empowered, they are better prepared to take advantage of opportunities，and they can more readily accept their civic responsibilities.24. What is the International Day of Disabled Persons meant for?ATo raise money for the disabled.BTo stress the value of the disabled.CTo m
18、ake an international celebration.DTo make ablebodied people care about the disabled.25What does the underlined word “obstructions” in Paragraph 3 mean?AChances. BBarriers. CTypes. DRegrets.26What is the main problem for disabled people?AThe number of them is too large.BFew of them seek legal rights.
19、CThey cant be fully accepted by society.DThey think poorly of their role in society.27What is indicated in the last paragraph?AThe author is worried about the disabled.BThe disabled will have a brighter future.CWhat society has done is far from enough.DThe disabled must fight hard for their rights.C
20、When I first started taking photographs of the night sky, I never thought Id end up doing it for a living. Id always been interested in photography. I used to drive my family and friends crazy because I was always taking photographs of them. Then one day I saw a poster of the Earth taken from outer
21、space. Posters like that were really popular in the 1970s.I had seen lots of them, but there was something different about this one. It attracted me and it ended up changing my life!It hasnt always been easy though. I remember trying to take a picture of the Hale Bopp Comet for a photography competi
22、tion in 1997.I checked with the experts at the local weather station to make sure they werent expecting clouds or strong winds. At 3:30 am I set the camera on a tripod(三脚架) in my garden, and then I began the countdown to 4:00 am, when the comet was scheduled to appear. I recall thinking, “If everyth
23、ing goes as planned, the photo will show the comet as a line of light moving across a background of stars.” But suddenly everything was terribly wrong! At 3:59 a.m., just as I was making the final adjustments, out the bushes came a streak (条纹) of black heading straight for my feet, and before I knew
24、 it, the camera, the tripod and I were on the ground! The streak of black was my neighbours cat Tiddles out for his late-night exercise, and he had ruined the only chance I had for the next 2,000 years of taking photographs of the spectacular(壮观的)comet!But missed photo opportunities aside, astrophot
25、ography is a great job, and it can also be an enjoyable hobby. Surprising enough, you dont need any special equipment: just a 35 mm camera, a tripod and some slow-speed film. But you must remember to take care of your equipment.28.In the text the author mainly describes . A. how he was trained to be
26、 a weather expertB. how he took photographs for postersC. how he took photographs of peopleD. how he became an astrophotographer29. What changed the author completely?A. Taking family photographs for a living.B. Taking up astrophotography as a hobby.C. An attractive poster of the Earth taken from ou
27、ter space.3D.A popular photograph of the comet.30. What can we learn from the text?A. The author wanted to take a picture of the comet for a competition.B. The author showed people how the comet moved across the sky.C. The comet was expected to appear at 3:30 am.D. The comet once appeared in the yea
28、r of 2000.31. What destroyed the authors last opportunity to take the picture of the comet?A. Unexpected clouds. B.A line of light.C.A neighbours cat. D.Strong winds.DLarge clouds of dust blowing off the Sahara desert can easily be seen from space.Joseph Prospero is with the University of Miami in t
29、he United States. He has studied African dust for many years. “ Atmospheric dust African dust is one of the most prominent(显著的) atmospheric features, second only to clouds,” he said.In the 1970s, Joseph Prospero found that a large amount of dust can blow all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. “It is
30、 obvious that there is a lot of dust. When it rains in Barbados or even here in Miami during the summer months, you actually get a layer of mud in the bottom of a bucket(桶).”African dust storms can harm air quality across the ocean. But new research shows that the storms also can do some good. Scien
31、tists observed Saharan dust by satellite as it blew across the Atlantic.Hongbin Yu is an atmospheric scientist at the University of Maryland. He found that an average of 28 million metric tons of dust fall in South Americas Amazon River basin each year.“ Yes, it is surprising because of the huge amo
32、unt of dust and phosphorus(磷).”Phosphorus is a fertilizer that plants need to grow. Hongbin Yu found that the Amazon receives about 22 thousand metric tons of Saharan dust each year. He says the dust is an important provider of fertilizer. “The soil has limited phosphorus and it also can be washed o
33、ut by rain and flooding.”In fact, the phosphorus falling from the sky is about the same as the amount that rivers carry away each year. The thick rainforest and the desert dust are joined together on one small planet. 32.According to Joseph Prospero, atmospheric dust . A.is similar to cloudsB. can b
34、e easily noticedC.is carried by rainwaterD.is actually called African dust33. What can we learn about Saharan dust?A. It pollutes the air in the Amazon badly.B. It contains more phosphorus than the Amazon soil.C. The amount of phosphorus in it isnt enough for the Amazon.D. About 28 million metric to
35、ns of it fall in the Amazon each year.34.With the underlined sentence, the author tends to indicate that . A.it is a wonder that nature createsB. the planet we live on is too smallC. desert and rainforest matter the sameD. desert dust does more good than harm35.The text mainly wants to tell readers
36、that Saharan dust . A.is a threat to our planetB. feeds Amazon rainforestC. harms the balance of natureD. puts the Amazon in big danger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 ， 选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余 选项 。 It appears that there is never enough time
37、for many senior school students. Here are several steps you can take to organize your time better.First, a to-do list is a must every day. It makes it easy to plan any of the activities or meetings you may have in addition to homework. Be sure to set priorities (优先的事物). 36._Make use of spare time wi
38、sely. Do you have study hall(自修时间) ? Instead of wasting that time, read a book or do homework. 37._ If a friend asks you to do something and you have homework to do, realize which is more important and see your 4friend later.Decide on the time that is good for you to do certain things. If you are mo
39、re of a morning person, try getting up an hour earlier and do schoolwork before school. Review your notes every day. 38._If you spend a few minutes at the end of every day going over what you learnt, it will mean less time studying when it is time for the exam.39._Studies have shown that getting eno
40、ugh rest helps your memory. When you are tired, everything seems more difficult. It is best to stay on a regular sleeping cycle as much as possible.Tell your friends and family about your work timetable. Explain that you will be working at certain times and ask them not to disturb you. 40._You can c
41、all your friends later.A. Also, do not be afraid to say “no“.B. Do the most important tasks first.C. Get a good nights sleep.D. Set goals for yourself.E. You should finish your task on time.F. Dont wait until just before a test to try and remember everything.G. Dont take phone calls during the time
42、you set aside for work.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 。 A storm was coming, but Alex was too busy fixing her leg bandage to noti
43、ce it. She said to herself, “Great. I _41_ myself the week before Cross Country Running tryouts (锦标赛 ). I am so _42_. Why did I think running through the forest would be a good idea in the first place?”After _43_, Alex went to the kitchen and poured herself some lemonade. She opened the door to her
44、_44_ and sat down outside. “Every year, I work so hard and yet, I always _45_,” Alex said. This year, I was one spot away from Varsity(校队). The previous _46_, I handed in my medical forms late.”Suddenly there was a flash of _47_ sounds like its going to be a thunderstorm, Alex thought and _48_ to he
45、ad inside. She tried to _49_ the door, only to find that she had locked herself out. _50_, Alex shook the door handle _51_ back and forth. As she took a quick step backwards, she lost her _52_ and fell down. “Why me?” she yelled. “Why did this all happen to me?” Once Alex _53_ to pull herself up, sh
46、e sat silently on the staircase. As rapidly as the rain poured from the sky, so did the _54_ stream down Alexs face. Alone and wet, Alex cried until all the _55_and wetness of the day washed away. Finally, when she_56_crying, she looked up at a suddenly _57_ image of her backyard. The air felt light
47、 and the sun shone through the clouds. _58_ her leg still felt stiff, Alex tore off the _59_ and stood up. “I will take part in the Cross Country this year and I will make Varsity,” Alex _60_ with a breath of inspiration, “Nothing will stop me.”41. A. teased B. injured C. enjoyed D. assisted42. A. s
48、tupid B. weak C. small D. lazy43. A. resting B. trembling C. apologizing D. complaining44. A. bedroom B. garden C. basement D. backyard45. A. regret B. strengthen C. fail D. escape46. A. year B. month C. week D. day47. A. inspiration B. lightning C. white D. loneliness48. A. look up B. clear up C. g
49、ot up D. stay up49. A. close B. repair C. open D. exchange50. A. Afraid B. Frustrated C. Confused D. Cautious51. A. violently B. naturally C. eventually D. directly52. A. breath B. balance C. head D. heart53. A. sponsored B. decided C. managed D. agreed54. A. sweat B. blood C. rainwater D. tears55. A. suffering B. anxiety C. burden D. stress56. A. contin
