1、- 1 -20182019 学年度上学期高二年级月考英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分） 第一节 （共15 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。 ASmart Cameras to Help You Take Better PhotosGoogle ClipsOne of the latest to launch is Google Clips. It is designed to be put somewhere in a r
2、oom to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a persons clothing.Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.GoPro HeroGo
3、Pro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.Snap SpectaclesMessaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record
4、 short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Spectacles, is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it.”The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in t
5、he United States.Apple iPhone XApples new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it - 2 -says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.Apple says the system works by projecti
6、ng more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.21. What is the special function of Google Clips?A. It can play videos by itself. B. It can take pictures automatically.C. It can chan
7、ge photos into videos. D. It can provide music and effects.22. Which of the following can now be bought on the Internet?A. Google Clips B. GoPro HeroC. Snap Spectacles D. Apple iPhone X23.How is Apple iPhone X unlockedA. By a fingerprint. B. By facial recognition.C. By pushing a button. D. By making
8、 a map.BWatson entered Mr Smiths office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.“Watson,” said Mr Smith, “this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im sorry-but youll have to go.” “But,
9、 sir-if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”“Whats that!” said the Boss. “Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary.”“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! Hes a star trackman（田
10、径运动员）and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ（冠军）there.”The Boss sat perfectly still for a long time-a faraway look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “Weve got to close your department, Watson. But - 3 -youll take over a new job in another department. It means long hours-maybe m
11、ore pay. Now get out. Youre here for life.”Watson got out, with surprise in his face. Then the Boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside School-written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:I
12、cant say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple（跛脚的人） . But dont worry about me, Dad. Theyve got a good chemistry department here. And theres one boy here who is really great. Hes a track star and boxing champ and just tops in che
13、mistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big-that he wont even know about. Your son,Herbie24 Watson was given a second chance b
14、ecause_.A. a man was needed in another departmentB. Mr Smith wanted to realize his sons dreamC. Mr Smith wanted to help Watsons sonD. Herbie told Mr Smith to do so in his letter25. The underlined word “drop” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _.A. punish B. fall C. close D. sell26. It can be i
15、nferred from the text that Champ is _.A. a classmate of Watsons son B. Watso ns sonC. the son of Mr Smiths friend D. Mr Smiths son27. Watson and Mr Smith both_.A. loved their sons deeply B. were hard menC. knew Champ D. were interested in chemistry- 4 -CWhy do you have to turn off mobile phones when
16、 on a plane?Before answering his question, I have a guilty secret to admit. My plane was preparing for take-off when a flight attendant asked the passengers to turn off their electronic devices. Far from complying, I pushed my phone deeper into my pocket.It seems I am not alone. A survey found that
17、four out of 10 US air passengers admitted that they dont always turn off their devices on flights.According to the rules, the use of electronic devices is not allowed below 3,000m, even in “flight mode”. Above this height, laptops and music players can be used, but phone must be turned off. These ru
18、les are set to avoid interference(干扰) between signals from these devices and aircrafts system. But do these rules have any scientific basis?The fear of interference comes from the fact that electronic devices connect to the Internet using radio waves. If their frequencies(频率) are close to those of t
19、he planes communication system, they could put the plane in danger.There are no known recorded crashes that have been caused by such interference. But there is evidence that the risks should be taken seriously. A report summarising 50 cases of safety issues has been published recently. One case was
20、summarised as follows: “An officer reports that the compass system fails to work just after take-off. When passengers are asked to ensure that all electronic devices are turned off, the system returns to normal.” In another case, a serious error was immediately corrected when a passenger turned off
21、a DVD player. This problem re-occurred when the device was switched back on.Some people argue that if there were a real risk of interference, people would not be allowed to take their electronic devices on aircraft at all. However, Ill make sure my phone is switched off. After all, I dont want it to
22、 be responsible for a forced landing.28. What does the underlined word, “complying”, in the second paragraph mean?A. Applying B. Obeying C. Complaining D. Competing- 5 -29.What can we learn from the third and fourth paragraph?A. Most US passengers dont turn off their electronic devices when on a fli
23、ght.B. Passengers can turn on a laptop below the height of 3,000m.C. Passengers are permitted to use a music player above the altitude of 3,000m.D. Passengers are allowed to use their phones if they are in flight mode.30According to the text, a planes communication systems _.A. cannot operate normal
24、ly if connected to the InternetB. always have the same frequencies as electronic devicesC. can sometimes be affected by radio waves used by electronic devicesD. communicate with the ground through electronic devices31.What is the purpose of the text?A. To tell readers about some airline crashes in h
25、istory.B. To share an unforgettable experience with readers.C. To explain some mobile phone risks that people dont know about.D. To explain why we have to turn off our electronic devices on planes. DThe average person learns most of the 30 00040 000 words whose meanings he or she recognizes by heari
26、ng them or getting familiar with them in the context or simply absorbing them without conscious effort. The best way to build a good vocabulary, therefore, is to read a great deal and to participate in a lot of good talks. There are relatively few words that we learn permanently by purposefully refe
27、rring to dictionaries or keeping word lists. However, even those extra few are of value, and no one will make a mistake by working on developing a larger vocabulary. Here are some suggestions of how to do it. Read plenty of good books. When you come across a new word, or a new meaning of an old word
28、, stop and see if you can understand it from its context. If you cant, and if you can manage without interrupting the thought of the book too much, look it up in a dictionary or ask somebody and then repeat its meaning to - 6 -yourself a couple of times. If you are really conscientious(认真的), write t
29、he word and its meaning in a personal vocabulary list preferably using it in a sentence, or you can keep a special vocabulary notebook. Go over the list from time to time. Further, try to use a new word in writing or conversation a few times over the next several days. Listen to good talks and be al
30、ert to new words you hear or to new meanings of words you already know. Then treat them just as you treat the new words you read. Learn and be alert to the parts of words: prefixes, suffixes and roots. Knowing them enables you to make intelligent guesses about the meaning of words. If you are studyi
31、ng a foreign language, be alert to words in that language which relate to words in English. English has inherited(继承) or borrowed much of its vocabulary of 500 000600 000 words from Latin, Greek, French, Spanish and German. 32. When you meet a new word in reading, what should you do? A. Guess its me
32、aning. B. Ask somebody. C. Look it up in a dictionary. D. All of the above. 33. According to this passage, the best way to build a good vocabulary is _. A. to remember a lot B. to read a great deal C. to take part in a lot of good talks D. both B and C 34. The phrase “be alert to” in the third parag
33、raph may best be replaced by “_”. A. look at B. pay attention to C. write down D. learn by heart 35. In the fourth paragraph, the word “them” refers to _. A. the parts of words B. prefixes C. suffixes D. roots第二节（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。- 7 -How to Have a Suc
34、cessful Teenage LifeEveryone wants to succeed in their life, dont they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life; it really isnt that hard. 36 Do well in school. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society. Try your best for excellence in
35、 school: listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better university, which will enable you to have a bright future. 37 Do good in your community（社区）.Volunteering can not only improve your communitys status, but could make you happier. St
36、udies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression（抑郁） than people who dont . 38 For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about your
37、self. 39 Remember, theyre there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. 40 You dont get to choose your teachers or your family, but you still have to put up with them. Learn how to deal with people now, because when youre an a
38、dult, you dont get to choose your boss or your co-workers, so learn how to respect them now.A. Live life to the fullest.B. School sets you up on the right track!C. Be nice to your parents and teachers.D. Find chances to do volunteer work that interests you.E. It will help you pass time and develop y
39、our personality.F. Here are some important points that you may find helpful.G. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you.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。When Satya Twena first start
40、ed making hats, she was just trying to keep her - 8 -moms head warm. Her mother had been diagnosed (诊断) with cancer, and 41 lose her hair to medical treatment, she had decided to get a cut. “My mom said, My head is 42 , you know. I would really love it 43 you could make me a (an) 44 ,” Twena remembe
41、rs.So she hand-stitched (手工缝制) a simple hat and sent it to her mom in California.“It wasnt 45 at all,” she says with a laugh. “But she loved it.”The hat quickly became more than a piece of clothing. Not only was it a way for the mother-daughter pair to 46 connected, but when Twena made more hats, sh
42、e fell in 47 love with making them. “One day, I looked down, and found the whole apartment was 48 with hats,” she remembers. “I 49 every second I had to do it.”50 by her newfound interest and her moms 51 , she decided to start her own business. “There are so many things that can happen 52 now and to
43、morrow, so stop 53 ,” she told herself. “And I went for it.”She started small, 54 hats out of her apartment and a friends store, until she found a(n) 55 where she could get the hats made 56 she didnt have to hand-stitch each one. However, the hat-making factory 57 soon. Her husband said, “Why not bu
44、y the factory?” It seemed 58 at first, but Twena made it with the help from her friends and family. Her mother flew out from California to be 59 her side.These days, her mother is in good 60 and good spirits. Shes been cancer-free for three years.41. A. but for B. rather than C. in case D. regardles
45、s of42. A. cold B. warm C. smart D. clear43. A. when B. because C. if D. while44. A. apartment B. coat C. hat D. cut45. A. ugly B. warm C. practical D. pretty 46. A. stay B. turn C. fall D. go- 9 -47. A. deeply B. deepest C. deeper D. deep48. A. short B. filled C. full D. strict49. A. wasted B. spen
46、t C. cost D. spared50. A. Inspired B. Shocked C. Hurt D. Blamed51. A. hesitation B. encouragement C. equipment D. profession 52. A. between B. from C. by D. before53. A. giving it away B. letting it out C. putting it off D. cutting it up54. A. buying B. lending C. selling D. borrowing55. A. school B
47、. factory C. hospital D. office56. A. unless B. but C. or D. so57. A. changed B. appeared C. opened D. closed58. A. impossible B. extraordinary C. positive D. appropriate59. A. by B. with C. in D. near60. A. wealth B. health C. wisdom D. business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
48、个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher, and is aimed at 61 (provide) “a free world-class education to anyone anywhere”.Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures, each of 62 usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike 63 (tradit
49、ion) classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those planning to take the SAT, 64 exam often required for students wishing to enter an American college or university.65 (start) your learning journey at Khan Academy, you should first of all enter the website with a persona
