1、1河南省封丘县一中 2018-2019 学年高二英语第二次月考试题第一部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 满分 30 分)第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。ABritish Museum Visitor RegulationsAdmissionWe warmly welcome you on your visit to the Museum. In the interests of the security of all of our visitors we require you follow these V
2、isitor Regulations.Admission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry to some temporary exhibitions and events.Opening hoursWe open the Museums galleries daily from 10:00 am until 17:30 pm. We keep selected galleries open until 20:30 pm on Fridays.The Museums Great Court is open from 9:00
3、am until 18:00 pm; except on Fridays when it remains open until 20:30 pm.You may be asked by your staff to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time.The Museum is closed 24 -26 December and l January.Food and drinkYou arent allowed to consume food and drink inside the Museum, except in pla
4、ces such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for young visitors in the basement of the Museums Great Court at weekends and during school holidays.AnimalsIf you have a disability, you may be accompanied in the Museum by your guide, assistant or
5、 companion animal. You arent allowed to bring animals into the Museum under any other circumstance.Film, photography and audio(声音的)recordingExcept the place that are indicated by notices, you re permitted to use hand- held cameras (including mobile phones) with flash bulbs or flash units, and audio
6、and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recordings only for your own private and non-commercial purposes.21.What are the Visitor Regulations mainly intended for?A.Protecting exhibits.B.Increasing entry chargesC.Keeping visitors safe.D.Controll
7、ing the entry of visitors.22.When can visitors visit the Museum?A.At 17:55 pm on weekends.B.At 10:15 am on New Years Day.2C.At 11:00 am on Christmas Day.D.At 18:30 pm on Fridays.23.What can visitors do in the Museum?A.Eat and drink as they like.B.Take photos for personal useC.Take along their pet do
8、gsD.Record films for sale.BAnimals can be reproduced by technology now; researchers can clone them. A clone is an exact copy of another animal or plant. Scientists have cloned a sheep which they have named Dolly. Researchers took genes from a ewe (母羊) and used them to create a copy (Dolly) of the ew
9、e.Why are scientists doing this research? One reason is to get information about genes so they can improve our health. They also want to learn how better farm animals can be produced. Cloning is a controversial issue for people. Some people think it is good because this research can help us, but oth
10、er people think cloning is unacceptable. Some people think it might be possible to save endangered animals by cloning them. Tigers, elephants, and other endangered animals might be saved in this way.In China, pandas are endangered because they are hunted and they are losing their habitat, so some Ch
11、inese scientists want to try to clone pandas to save them from extinction.I dont really like the idea of cloning animals, but I dont think I want panda to become extinct. If the best way to save them is to make cloned pandas, they must be cloned.I want to live with a lot of animals and nature. I don
12、t want animals to die out, especially pandas. I think humans must think more about protecting animals and nature. Maybe cloning is the way to save all endangered animals. 24. What is Dolly like?A. It is exactly like the ewe researchers took genes from.B. It is a bit like the ewe.C.It is like other o
13、rdinary sheep we often see.D It is like a perfect sheep that researchers want to make.25. What is the technology scientists use to clone animals?A. They use the technology of animal improvement.B. They change the genes of a ewe and then get them improved.C. They take genes from an animal and use the
14、m to make a copy of it.D. They combine advantages of some animals to make a better one.26. By studying cloning, scientists can_.A. improve our health and produce fine animals.B. start a new industry where many more people may find jobs.C. find ways to feed the whole world.D. make copies of many famo
15、us people in the world.327. From the passage we can learn that_.A. people are all for the technology of cloning.B. only scientists are interested in cloning.C. people dont hold the same opinion about cloning.D. all the people think cloning unacceptable.CDo you jump out of bed early, wide awake and r
16、eady to start your day? If so, you would be considered an “early bird”. Perhaps, though, you hate the sound of your alarm clock each morning and have little energy until the afternoon. If thats the case, youre probably a “night owl”.Most of us fall into one of these two groups, but what makes us thi
17、s way? And is one better than the other? There are different opinions.Traditionally, early risers have been praised as hard-working. On the other hand, those who prefer to sleep in and get up late are considered lazy. But even in the 21st century, most people still believe the early bird catches the
18、 worm.Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus longer and produce more than early risers.Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines
19、 (常规). After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert. However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase of energy from their brains. This added energy allows them
20、to stay alert for longer periods of time.Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics (遗传学) may play the biggest role.It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight s
21、nacks. But if youre happy rising early or staying up late, youre probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.28. How does the author introduce the subject?A.By asking questions.B.By showing research results.C.By describing two different lifestyles.D.By telling a story.29. What do
22、es the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?A.“Night owls” can focus longer than “early birds”.B.Early risers have an advantage over late risers.C.“Night owls” are as hard-working as “early birds”.D.Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.430. What did the researchers find in a Belg
23、ian study?A.Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.B.Late risers become sleepier than early risers.C.Early risers become as focused as late risers.D.Late risers can think quickly after being awake for 10 hours.31. According to the passage, which of the following has (have) the
24、 most influence on ones sleep habits?A.Genetic elements.B.Lifestyle and activities.C.Living environment.D.Childhood routines.DWalking is so simple and convenient that it couldnt possibly count as exercise, right? Wrong Study after study shows that regular walking can help you lose weight and reduce
25、your risk of heart diseaseThe study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice shows that the blood pressure of the overweight men being tested improved and the amount of body fat greatly decreasedThats good news, because walking has now become the most popular fitness activity in the Unit
26、ed StatesConvenient, simple, and gentle on the joints, walking is perhaps the easiest form of exercise to maintainAccording to a survey, four out of five women who start a walking program continue to walk, while half of women who attempt other types of aerobic exercise(有氧运动), such as swimming, drop
27、out during the first few monthsHere are some basics for walking exerciseWalk at a pace that makes you breathe heavily, but still able to talkYour goal, first and foremost, is to walk five days a week, 30 minutes a walkDo that, and you are getting the base-level amount of exercise that research says
28、should maintain your health and vigor(精力)Walk for as long as you are comfortable the first week, even if it is just to your mailbox and backEach following week, increase that amount by no more than 10 percentStart every walk with five minutes of easy-paced walking, about the same pace at which you d
29、o shopping, to get your body warmed upThen, cool down at the end of each walk with another five minutes of easy-paced walkingThis allows your heart rate to gradually speed up and slow down32.The survey mentioned in Paragraph 3 shows that _A.80 of the women surveyed are walking as a means of exercise
30、B.50 of the women surveyed want to swim as a means of exerciseC.walking is more easily maintained than other types of aerobic exerciseD.the effect of walking is as good as that of other types of aerobic exercise33. Which of the following statements is TRUE about walking for exercise?5A.Walking five
31、days a week, 30 minutes altogether, is the goalB.Increase at least 10 of the amount of each previous weekC.Each walk should start with the pace of doing shoppingD.Walking as much as you can in the first week is suggested34. What is the purpose of the easy-paced walking in every walk?A.To help reduce
32、 your blood pressureB.To help reduce your risk of heart diseaseC.To help your body lose fatD.To help your heart rate change gradually35. What would be the best title for the passage?A.How to Keep Healthy?B.Walking for ExerciseC.Different Ways of ExerciseD.Is Walking a Type of Exercise?第二节（共 5 小题；每小题
33、 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 How to improve vocabulary fastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 36 . Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary wit
34、h you to look up words you do not know.37 .If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your acti
35、ve vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbour who will not lend you his car. 38 .Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn ab
36、out sleeping on your pillow. 39 .But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. 40 . The more you explain the
37、meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.B. The vocabulary can be increased.C. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.D. Find a new word every day.6E.Your vocabulary contains the words
38、 you understand.F. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.G. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him as stubborn in his refusal.”第 二 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 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。Fred
39、erick Albert is not a name you will find in a history book. It is , 41 , the name of a German farmer who was such a hero in Reynoldsburg, Ohio during the Great Depression that people there 42 him a lot. He was also my great-grandfather.Although my great-grandfather died before I was born, he has had
40、 a 43 influence on my life. I always hear stories about his 44 . My favorite one that my mother has often told me brings 45 to my eyes as Im so moved.In 1935, my great-grandfather planted watermelons for extra money. To cut 46 , he always saved the seeds for the next season. While 47 supplies at the
41、 feed store(饲料店) one fall morning, my great-grandfather learned of a young girl who was ill with kidney(肾) disease. Her mother had 48 from a local amateur doctor that watermelon seeds could be crushed(压碎) into tea to help 49 her daughter, she 50 my great-grandfather and asked if she could have some
42、of his watermelon seeds. Without hesitation, my great-grandfather gave all his watermelon seeds to the mother - he was such a(n) 51 man.Unfortunately, all the watermelon tea in the world could not 52 the child and with winters first snowfall, she died. The girls mother remained 53 to my great-grandf
43、ather and his family. News of the childs death spread, and so did the story of my great-grandfathers 54 and kindness. Many local farmers 55 him with free watermelon seeds.In my eyes, my great-grandfather is a real hero 56 he followed his heart and did what was best for others. Although he was a poor
44、 man monetarily(在金钱上), he was 57 in the love he gave to others and the 58 he received.Whenever I find myself in 59 or confusing situations, I will remember his story. I smile with 60 when I follow his wisdom.41. A.moreover B .however C.otherwise D.therefore42.A.encouraged B.blamed C. admired D.comfo
45、rted43.A strong B.small C .simple D.secret44.A.reaction B .connection C.suggestion D.devotion45.A.tears B. worries C.smiles D.fears46.A.wastes B.interests C.costs D.food47.A.waiting for B. putting up C.making for D.picking up48.A.remembered B. learned C.understood D.agreed49.A.protect B .raise C. cu
46、re D.examine750.A.informed B.approached C.presented D.advised51.A.brave B. caring C. sensitive D.patient52.A.raise B.beat C. forgive D.save53.A.hopeful B. grateful C.pitiful D.regretful54.A. modesty B.generosity C.optimism D.fairness55.A. rewarded B.repaid C.honored D.followed56.A.although B.because
47、 C. unless D.when57.A. rich B. free C.famous D.popular58.A. experience B.respect C.support D.freedom59.A.strange B. practical C. misleading D.difficult60.A. worry B.satisfaction C. pride D.doubt第二节 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(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。People eat rice all over the world
48、Rice 61 (believe) to have been first grown in China or possibly somewhere else in eastern Asia around 10,000 years ago. 62 earliest evidence of rice farming comes from a 7,000-year-old site near the lower Yangtze River village of Hemudu in Zhejiang province in China.Rice is a kind of food which requires much labor. In developed countries, the planting and harvesting is done 63 (most) with machines. 64 , in much of the world, these things are still largely done by hand. It takes one farmer 1,000 to 2,000 working hours 65 (raise)a rice crop on 2.5 acres of land. The fact that rice needs so m
