1、1陕西省榆林二中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期月考试题满分：150 分 考试时间：120 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 100 分）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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting,you should book one of the
2、many private tours in NYC.Landmark Private New York Tours:The best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.NY See It All:From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty,this private
3、NYC tour delivers superiors service.Customize(定制)your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.NY Limo Tour：After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route for your day.Whether you want to see historical NYC sights,movie sights,or cul
4、tural sights,it will help make your visit memorable.Aerial Landmark Tour:This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City.On this 20-minute helicopter tour, youll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.Family-Friendly Private New York ToursNYC isnt just a playground of adults;
5、these family-friendly private New York City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour:When you book this informative NYC walking tour,you and your kids will wander around Manhattans Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution.With knowledgeable g
6、uides,your kids will love the tour too.Kids Greenwich Village Tour:This fun NYC walking tour is specially created for children.You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights,while the children,led by friendly guides,play games that relate to math,science,foreign language,and the a
7、rts.21.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?_2A.It is a playground of the old and young.B. It provides tourists with high quality service.C.It mainly focuses on cultural sights.D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.22.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?_A
8、.They offer various entertainment facilities.B.They contain many unique outdoor activities.C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.D.They includes both natural and man-made sights.23.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?_A.What to do when you stay in NYC.B.How to go sightseeing if y
9、ou visit NYC.C.Where to stay if you come to NYC.D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.BThere is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who use it are young and old, short and tall, thin and fat. It is everybodys second language. It is easy to understand, although you c
10、ant hear it. It is sign language.When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying, “I want to be friendly”, but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying, “Please
11、ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”Babies who cant talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.Many years ago, a French priest, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf peop
12、le. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washingto
13、n, D.C.Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.The actors in the Theatre of Deaf dont spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands
14、together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actors mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations under water.
15、How many hand signs do you use every day?24. Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?3A. It is a special language used in a few countries in the world.B. It is a way to express ones ideas without words.C. It is only used by the deaf. D. It can be heard.25. If you want to express the idea
16、that “I am very friendly” to someone, you will _.A.raise your hand B.put one hand onto the otherC.smile to the person D.make a roof with your hands26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Hand signs instead of finger signs are used every day.B.There are schools, colleges and uni
17、versities for the deaf in the USA.C.The French priest Charles invented sign language. D.Even babies are using sign language. 27. The passage is mainly about _.A. an introduction to sign language B. the importance of sign languageC. a famous priest in France D. how to use sign languageCFar from the l
18、and of Antarctica(南极洲), a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. At the underside of the shelf there lives a small fish, the Antarctic cod.For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. How does it live where most fish would freeze to death? It must have some secrets. The Antarctic is not
19、 a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. Now it seems we have an answer. Research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. Scientists studied the fishs blood and measured its freezing point. The fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of -1. 88 and ma
20、ny tiny pieces of ice floating in it. The blood of the fish did not begin to freeze until its temperature was lowered to -2. 05. That small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture. The scientists next research job was clear: Find out what in the
21、fishs blood kept it from freezing. Their search led to some really strange thing made up of a protein(蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze quality and a lowered freezing p
22、oint. Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules(分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content. It is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or AFGP. 28. What is th
23、e text mainly about?A. The terrible conditions in the Antarctic. B. A special fish living in freezing waters. C. The ice shelf around Antarctica. 4D. Protection of the Antarctic cod. 29. Why can the Antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature?A. The seawater has a temperature of -1. 88. B. It lov
24、es to live in the ice-salt mixture. C. A special protein keeps it from freezing. D. Its blood has a temperature lower than -2. 05. 30. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. A type of ice-salt mixture. B. A newly found protein. C. Fish blood. D. Sugar molecule. 31. What does “
25、glycol-” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” in the last paragraph mean?A. sugar B. ice C. blood D. moleculeDIts only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji
26、time”?Viti Levu Great Fiji is the largest island. Here youll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. On the other hand, Vatoa, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay. With less than a million people livin
27、g on islands, youll never feel crowded. And with a climate(气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons, theres never a bad time to come. From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than
28、 you could find almost anywhere in the world. Whenever you come, wherever you go, youre sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious(宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. Its not just staged for tourists; its still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us c
29、an enjoy Fijis spirit by being part of the traditional(传统的) sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant. So why not join us for the experience of a life-time?32. Where is the international airport of Fiji?A. In Suva. B. In Sydney. C. On the island of Vatoa. D. On the island of Viti
30、 Levu. 33. What does the text tell us about Fijian people?A. They invented “Fiji time” for visitors. B. They stick to a traditional way of life. C. They like to travel from place to place. D. They love taking adventures abroad. 34. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _. A. its c
31、omfortable hotels B. its good weather all year roundC. its exciting football matches D. its religious beliefs535. Where can we most probably read this text?A. In a personal diary. B. In a science report.C. In a travel magazine. D. In a geography textbook.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
32、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Christmas is a time for relaxing,having fun and spending time with family and friends.36 It can be difficult to find the motivation for study when everyone around you is having so much fun.So,here are my top five tips for revising effectively over the Christmas break.Set aside
33、 a few hours a day to revise.Find the best time to revise and make sure that you stick to your timetable!For example, I find that I work best in the morning. 37 Plan something fun to do every day.Even if its just going for coffee with a friend or watching a film at home,this will give you something
34、to look forward to and motivate you to finish your revision.Explain to your family why your revision is important.38 So,make efforts to tell them why your exams are important.Perhaps you can agree to do something nice with them when your exams are over.39 It is important to take some time to relax.W
35、hen you do get back to revising,youll probably find it easier to concentrate.Pick the most important days for you and your family to concentrate on celebrating Christmas!Remember that it wont last forever.You might have to spend your Christmas revising this year,and perhaps for a few more years,but
36、soon enough youll be free of exams forever.40 Have a great Christmas and make sure you find a balance between studying and celebrating.Good luck in your exams!A.Spare your time for your family.B.Make sure that you take a few days off!C.So I get up fairly early and do a few hours of revision.D.Someti
37、mes it can be difficult for family to understand you.E. However,for many of us,it is also time to prepare for January exams.F.Otherwise,you may probably fall into trouble with your friends and family.G.And after spending time revising, your future Christmas will seem even better!第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 4
38、5 分）第一节 完型填空（共 20 题；每题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的 ABCD 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Hello,Mr.Wi-Fi.Life without you is next to impossible now.Were happy to sing your name from morning till evening,sometimes till dawn. 41 I know you 6help me,sometimes youre making me do things with 42 attention.Many times
39、 I promise myself that Ill43 my feelings towards you,but youre 44 me closer and closerYouve entered both my home and my 45 .Youre just a window for our 46 and information.But we people arent 47 only with the window.So we open all our 48 for you.Is this a(n) 49 or some kind of attachment? If this is
40、an illness,is it curable?And if this is an 50 will you commit（保证）me to the lifelong togetherness? We want you 24/7.Cant you take a few days off so that both you and I can 51 ?Youre a poison-not a slow one but a super 52 poison which holds our mind and makes us dance53 its tune.Nowadays youre so 54 t
41、hat anyone can buy and make you our 55 Youll never be bothered about our health but well 56 be concerned about your “health”.Because you accompany us everywhere and never let us be alone.If you were a 57 person made of flesh and blood(血肉之躯)，would we love you the same ?You 58 us with your numerous ta
42、lents and we even cant get rid of you.Were all your 59 .Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations 60 , but if they did why cant we?41.A.Now that B. Only if C. Though D. When42.A.praised B. increased C.focused D. divided43.A.keep in B. bring back C. agree with D.give in44.A.drawing B.
43、 pushing C.forcing D.observing45. A. space B. soul C.society D.workplace46. A. entertainment B. argument C. expansion D. struggle47. A. strict B. satisfied C. generous D. busy48. A. thoughts B. eyes C. exists D.doors49. A. disease B. inspiration C. routine D. action50. A. advice B.way C.attachment D
44、.argument51. A. carry B. relax C. progress D.balance52. A. raw B. delicious C. strong D. fast 53. A. to B. against C. from D. within54. A. affordable B. valuable C.expensive D. attractive55. A. addition B. expert C. companion D.parents56. A. sometimes B. always C. never D. seldom57. A. selfish B. di
45、shonest C. responsible D. real58. A. control B. scold C. comfort D. recover59. A. friends B. slaves C. colleagues D. employers60. A. suffered B. connected C. survived D.surfed第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As less people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditiona
46、l Chinese folk craft might have become a 61 (distance) memory in some ways. However, a 38-year-old craftsman, Li Jianzhong, is devoted to 62 (keep) the art of sugar painting alive. 7Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After 63 mine closed down, Li turned 64 housing decoration , until he 65
47、 (force)to give that up due to a finger injury. Earlier this year,he discovered sugar painting,something he really had an interest in.Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village,he studied by 66 (he)through large quantities of videos and information on the Internet. Li loved painting
48、when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a 67 (vary) of sugar paintings.A sugar painting is made with68 (melt)brown or white sugar.Craftsmen69 (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup(糖浆).When the sugar cools down, 70 appears is a piece of sugar art.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分)第一节 短文改错 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处错误。每处
