1、- 1 -河南省周口市扶沟县高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATeens who
2、are changing the worldTeenagers are, in fact, solving the problems of today with groundbreaking inventions.KeianaCav, U.S.A.The largest oil slick (浮油) caused by the oil overflow occurring in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 led to baby dolphins dying at six times the usual rate.Watching the news on TV, Ca
3、v felt that there must be some hidden environmental damage. Aged just 15, she began studying what happens to oil when its left on the oceans surface. The teenager discovered that when its hit by UV rays from the sun, oil reacts to form chemicals which cause cancer.Cav has turned her work into two pa
4、tents for methods of detecting(发现)the dangerous chemicals.Wang Sunming and Li Jingpeng, ChinaRealizing the extent to which bacteria spread on public door handles, Wang and Li sought a materialtitanium oxide (钛白粉 ) that could adequately kill - 2 -bacteria. However, the chemical isnt very effective un
5、less exposed to UV rays. Since most door handles are inside buildingsbeyond the reach of UV rays from the sun, Wang and Li turned to LED lights and created a LED door handle. When a person touches the handle, the UV light switches on, activating (使活跃) the titanium oxide on it and instantly killing 9
6、9.8 percent of the bacteria that might otherwise have been spread.Julian Rios Cantu, MexicoThis inventor was just 13 years old when his mother was diagnosed (诊断) with breast cancer. He watched in horror as the tumor (肿瘤) grew from the size of a green bean to the size of a golf ball.After his mother
7、recovered, Cantu set out to protect others from the disease. He developed a wearable device that may be able to detect the early signs of breast cancer. If the project succeeds, it can save millions of lives. 21. Why did Cav begin studying oil left on the oceans surface?A. To test her unique predict
8、ion.B. To prevent the oil overflowing. C. To apply for a patent on her invention. D. To find the cause of baby dolphins deaths.22. What is special about the bacteria-killing door handle?A. The titanium oxide is an active chemical.B. LED lights are used to provide power at night.C. The UV light cause
9、s titanium oxide to kill bacteria.D. The design has made it an affordable choice for most.23. What can we learn from the teenagers mentioned in the text?A. The problems of today are all solved by teenagers.B. They are highly educated and truly creative.C. A good beginning makes a good ending.D. Nece
10、ssity is the mother of invention.BI can proudly say that last year I broke the record for the oldest person in - 3 -the world to ride a roller-coaster. Im 105, but I feel younger. Even the doctor agrees Im in good condition. Im a bit deaf and my legs feel weak, but they are the only issue.I rode the
11、 Twistosaurus at Flamingo Land, which spins you round quite fast. I didnt choose to go on that. Id have preferred a really fast one that went upside down. But I was told I couldnt ride something like that, because my blood pressure could drop and I might have some danger.I wasnt nervous and I didnt
12、get frightened of anything. I was securely fastened, so I knew I wouldnt fall out. The roller-coaster ride went on for three or four minutes, and it couldnt be a better experience. And I raised a lot of money for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance fund, which was fantastic.People
13、 were saying Id got a place in the Guinness World Records. Later, someone came to present me with the certificate. I had it on the wall in my living room, with another one that was got a year earlier.My record-breaking ways really began a couple of years ago, with the ice-bucket challenge. It turned
14、 out that I was probably the oldest person in the world to do it, and the video was very popular. After that, I started to think about what else I could do to raise money for different charities.Im not sure if anyone admires all the fun Im having. They just say Im daft and thats about it. But Ive ha
15、d many good days and many exciting times. Ive had a really good life. I dont think Ive wasted any of it.24. Why didnt the author choose to go on riding the Twistosaurus?A. Because he was told not to do so.B. Because he thought it spun too fast.C. Because he considered it too gentle.D. Because he was
16、 in a bad physical condition.25. How did the author most probably react while riding the roller-coaster?A. He really enjoyed himself. B. He was very worried at first.- 4 -C. He couldnt think much about it. D. He got frightened as it started moving.26. What do you know about the author from Paragraph
17、 4?A. He was eager to get certificates.B. He disliked showing off his success. C. He was the oldest person in the world. D. He set a record the year before last year.27. What does the underlined word “daft” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. healthy. B. strong. C. crazy. D. funny.CThe Traditiona
18、l Chinese Medicine (TCM) is gaining global popularity. TCM has been introduced in 183 countries and regions around the world. Westerners understanding of TCM, however, may be limited to acupuncture, cupping and massage (针灸、拔罐和按摩). For instance, the purple, injury-like marks left on U.S. swimmer Mich
19、ael Phelps back from cupping for the purpose of relaxing his muscles and reducing pain became the center of attention during the Rio Olympics in 2016.As a matter of fact, Chinese herbs (药草) play a more important role in getting rid of diseases and keeping the body in good condition in the TCM treatm
20、ent system than physical treatment. It is therefore upsetting to know that while 103 WHO member countries have given approval to the practice of acupuncture, not many recognize Chinese herbal medicine. TCM falls far behind Western medicine owing partly to the slow development of Chinese herbs.Herbs
21、are made into pills, power and soup. Compared with Western medicine, which has standardized drug production processes and treatment methods, TCM lacks standardization, and the chemical composition and functions of its medicines is unclear and their effects are unsteady. Fortunately, standardization
22、has improved in recent decades, with an increasing number of factories producing patented TCM drugs.- 5 -Another factor that has prevented the development of TCM prescription drugs is the lack of creativity. While Western medicine-making companies come up with new products every year, TCM drug produ
23、cers tend to make medicines according to prescription handed down from the past. Chinese chemist Tu Youyous winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or medicine for her research into malaria (疟疾) treatment may drive creativity to some extent in Chinas TCM industry. However, the current state of af
24、fairs cannot be changed within a short time.28. Why does the author mentioned the example of Michael Phelps?A. Because he was injured in his swimming.B. Because westerners know a little about TCM.C. Because cupping is a kind of important TCM treatment.D. Because westerners attached great importance
25、to TCM.29. Why dont some member countries of WHO recognize Chinese herbal medicine? A. Because Chinese herbs can get rid of diseases.B. Because Western medicine is more effective.C.Because they only approve the practice of acupuncture.D. Because medicine made out of Chinese herbs develops slowly.30.
26、 Compared with Western medicine, what is the weak point of TCM in Paragraph 3?A. The methods of planting herbs. B. Its stable functions.C. Lacking in standardization. D. The effectiveness of prescription.31. The lack of creativity in TCM refers to the fact that_.A. Prescription are got from the past
27、B. Western companies are more experienced C. Medicine-making companies lack creativityD. Medicine-making companies lack driving forceDI read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary (革命性的): combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in th
28、e same building. The children and the residents (住户) eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In - 6 -the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a hug.Nowa
29、days there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: increasing number
30、s of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. Its a major problem in many societies.Thats why inter-generational programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions all over the world. Using young people to teach IT s
31、kills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statement
32、s and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.But it isnt only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantag
33、es to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old wont be so sad after all.32. Why does the author mention the newspaper articl
34、e he read?A. To argue for a new concept. B. To show his interest in the topic.C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To draw our attention to a social problem.33. What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?A. To provide a good job opportunity for the young.B. To bring the old and the
35、young together.C. To teach the young to respect the old.- 7 -D. To ask the old to care for the young.34. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. The reasons why inter-generational programs enjoy popularity in the world.B. The inter-generational programs benefits to individuals.C. The inter-generational
36、programs all over the world.D. The examples of inter-generational activities.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Building bridges for the old and the young.B. A new concept in caring for the old is born.C. Offering a warm home for the young.D. Being old is no more sad.第 二 节 （ 共 5 小 题 ； 每
37、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 。Have you ever thought about it? Computers of the future might replace humans. Some researchers have proposed that computers will have inbuilt intelligence. And, the computer networking w
38、ill be sure to result in the death of “distance”. 36 Looking at the history of computers, we realize theyve developed from simple electronic calculators to modern handheld devices. Great scientists of the old times have brought brilliant advances to computing. 37 Computers can perform operations wit
39、h great precision (精确度）and at very high speeds.What does the future hold for computer technology? Well, the future generations might cooperate with robots. 38 They may be employed for repetitive tasks that may threaten peoples lives. Computer researchers also picture the birth of fully developed art
40、ificial intelligence. Robots and artificial intelligence may make it possible for daily chores and difficult tasks at work to be performed without humans.- 8 -39 Owing to their small size, itll be easy to include them into the smallest devices, thus increasing their use. Their higher computation spe
41、eds will make many operations easier and further save human efforts and time.In addition, computers may be able to communicate with humans like humans because they may be able to understand the context of words, thus making them better at understanding human language. 40 Anyway, computers have a bri
42、ght future.A. Robots may replace workers in various fields.B. Together, they may work wonders in many fields.C. So the world will become a very small place to live in.D. Computers of the future are going to be faster and smaller.E. There are some other possibilities about the future of computers.F.B
43、ut modern computer technology has replaced humans in trying tasks.G. In the future, they may be able to analyze like humans do and understand humor.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago, we celebrated our oldest sons first b
44、irthday by holding a super party. I spent months 41 , cutting out handmade banners(横幅)and making all kinds of decorations. I kept 42 my husbands work as he built a cardboard city background. And I would lose 43 of my emotions when it didnt progress exactly as I 44 .I didnt know exactly why 45 arrang
45、ing a party like that, but I felt this unspoken 46 . It was a feeling that my 47 as a mom and my love for my son were tied to how 48 this party was. Actually my son was turning one year old, and he had no idea what was going on. 49 , this clearly meant nothing - 9 -to him.I tried to 50 other people
46、and maybe even prove something to myself, only to find it made me 51 . On his birthday, I put on a ton of makeup(化妆品) to 52 my stress and smiled to our guests even though I 53 broke down. It was the 54 party because of the memories attached to it! I ruined a 55 memory for me as a mother and decided
47、to make a 56 .Last weekend, we celebrated my other son Hudsons sixth birthday. He asked a Ninjago theme, so a week before the party, I searched Amazon (a shopping website) and 57 a banner and some basic party materials as he 58 . On that day, we ordered a big meal and used disposable(一次性的)plates to
48、avoid hours of cleaning up. The party was 59 but perfect. As Hudson went to bed that night, he told me it was his best birthday ever.Parents 60 for kids does not lie in the complexity of celebrating kids birthday.41. A. researching B. preparing C. thinking D. studying42. A. ignoring B. doubting C. f
49、inding D. checking43. A. control B. count C. sight D. track44. A. learned B. explained C. expected D. promised45. A. led to B. stuck to C. turn to D. object to46. A. fears B. concern C. questions D. pressure47. A. dream B. job C. identity D. post48. A. awful B. difficult C. familiar D. splendid49. A. However B. Therefore C. Anyhow D. Besides50. A. persuade B. remind C. inspire D. - 10 -impress51. A. delighted B. annoyed C. tir
