1、- 1 -大庆市第十中学 2018-2019 学年度上学期第一次月考高二英语考试时间：90 分钟注意事项：1答题前在答题卡上填写好自己的姓名、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 70 分）第一部分：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项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。ANew York City Tour GuideCENTRAL PARK PHOTO TOUR $79With Sam L.Come to shoot in the Cent
2、ral Park of New York that will allow you to take home digital postcards.This tour is a great introduction to Central Park and combines views of the bridges,lakes and skyline.At each stop of the photo tour,I will provide you with explanations around photography（摄影）,camera settings, etc.You will be ab
3、le to put these tips to good use immediately.NEW YORK RUNMNG TOUR $50With Sebastien BLove running?Love New York? Do you want to see the sites of the city?Contact me and well take a special tour. All youll need to do is to put on your sports shoes and well be off.Ill show you my favorite running spot
4、s along the Hudson River or north of Central Park and away from all the tourists.If youre thinking of training for something,Ill give you the explanations and tips to make the best of your time training!- 2 -GREENWICH VILLAGE FOOD TOUR $75With Manhattan W.Discover unbelievable places to eat.This is
5、the real Greenwich Village gastronomic（美食的）experience.Along the way,find out how the village has kept its unique character throughout the years,from the Dutch and English controlled periods to today.Tour runs every day from 12:30 PM-2:30 PM.NEW YORK BY NIGHT PHOTO TOUR $115With Sam L.We have already
6、 prepared NYC for the most unique points for you.During the-hour walking tour,we share these special comers of NYCThe night tour teaches night photography techniques while discovering the “darker“ side of the city that never sleeps: the UN headquarters,42nd street,Grand Central Terminal,the Chrysler
7、 Building,Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.1Who will you contact if you want to take pictures of the Central Park?ASam L. BSebastien B. CManhattan W. DRockefeller.2How much can you spend running along the Hudson River with Sebastien B?A$79. B$50. C$75. D$115.3What can you do if you choos
8、e Manhattan Was your tour guide?AYou can shoot some pictures. BYou can do some sports.CYou can enjoy some delicious food. DYou can learn night photography techniques.4In which part of a magazine can you read this kind of passage?AAdvertisement. BHistory. CScience. DPolitics.BIt was Monday. Mrs. Smit
9、hs dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” - 3 -Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher（屠夫）, and
10、hes going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butchers. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the ladys handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the
11、meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not
12、take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers(顾客). But, the dog came again at four oclock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butchers more surprise, it came for the third time at six oclock, and brought with it a third piece of pape
13、r. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!5. The little dog went to the butchers _ altogether during the two days.Athree times Bfour t
14、imes Cfive times Dsix times6. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog _.A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on MondayB. when he found that the words on the paper were not clearC. because he had sold out all the meat in his shopD. until he was paid enough by M
15、rs. Smith7. From the story, we can know that the dog was very _.Ahonest B. kind Cclever Dfoolish8. At the end of the story, youll find that _.A. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper B. the dog dared not go to the butchers any moreC. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog D.t
16、he butcher found - 4 -himself cheated by the dogCGreat white sharks! Just hearing that name makes many peoples hair stand on end. In reality, these big fish have more to fear from us than we do from them. For many years, people killed countless great white sharks in the waters around the United Stat
17、es.But thanks to conservation (protection) efforts, great whites are making a comeback in the U.S. Two recent studies show that the population of these sharks is rising along the east and west coast.Why is the growing population of a killer fish something to celebrate? “When you fish too many of the
18、m, you start to lose balance in the environment,” says shark researcher Tobey Curtis. As the biggest killer, sharks help keep the populations of fish, seals, and other creatures they eat from growing too large.In spite of their importance, great white sharks had long been hunted for their meat and t
19、heir fins (鳍). Then, in 1997, the U.S. government passed a law that didnt allow the hunting of great whites. Afterwards, the numbers of these sharks in the U.S. waters started to increase.The law wasnt the only thing that has helped great whites. Conservationists have also played a part in the shark
20、s comeback. The research group OCEARCH is using a method called tagging (加标签) to help change peoples attitudes about great white. They let the public follow each shark as it travels the worlds oceans. OCEARCH also gives each tagged shark a name to help people form a closer connection with the big fi
21、sh.The groups most well-known shark is named Katharine. She was tagged last year near Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Since then, thousands of people have tracked Katharines movements on Twitter and the OCEARCH website.This helps people see sharks in a new way. Chris Fischer, the founder of OCEARCH believe
22、s learning to appreciate great whites will encourage people to do more to protect them.- 5 -9. The underlined part “makes many peoples hair stand on end” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by_.Aworries many people Bbores many people Cinterests many people Dfrightens many people10. The main purpose
23、of the passage is to _.Aintroduce an experiment result Binform us that great whites are making a comebackCmake an advertisement for OCEARCH Dremind us that big killers are dying out11. The law passed in 1997 _.Aseemed very helpful Bhelped the sharks by tagging themClet scientists down Dmade people l
24、ike great whites12. Katharines example is used to show that _.Agreat whites are in fact lovely animals Bthe OCEARCH website has a lot of visitorsCOCEARCH help people get closer to great whites Dthe number of great whites is growing quicklyDWelcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and lo
25、ok into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, youre not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !You say to your shirt
26、, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldnt drink that!” Yo
27、ur fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every - 6 -article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.Its time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call
28、 a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子). Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example -what will be the next
29、?13We can learn from the text that in the future_.Aclothes will be able to change their pattern Beveryone will look the sameCred will be the most popular color Dpeople will never get old 14What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information. B. More d
30、rinks will be available for sale.CMilk will be harmful to health. DMilk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.15What is the text mainly about?AFood and clothing in 2035. BMedical treatments of the future. CFuture technology in everyday life. DThe reason for the success of new technology.第
31、二节 七选五 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)Ways to Free Your Mind Youre Feeling StuckHave you ever like you were racing around in without making much forward progress? If youre stuck and you dont know how to rise, dont look outside yourself. Look below. 16Go back to whats importantWhen we get stuck, it can be e
32、xtremely useful to come back to these three things: core values, beliefs and goals. Why? 17Ask for help- 7 -Very often, highly happy and successful people have a supporting group of friends, family and others who help them. 18 And dont be afraid to reach out and help someone whos even more stuck tha
33、n you.Embrace the natural pathwaysWhen you get stuck, theres no need to go back to the drawing board. Ask the people around you about the systems that are working for them, read insightful books and blog articles, and use the same methods and pathways that others have used to get unstuck. 19Relocate
34、 yourself to an inspiring environment20 You can go for a walk in a nearby park. You can come out of the office for a cup of coffee. Or if you are at home, you can simply go to a different room in the house. Whether its urban spaces, parks, libraries, museums or even our own backyards, there are plen
35、ty of available sources that we can draw inspiration and strength from.A. Goals are the outcomes in life that we strive for.B. Here are some useful ways to help yourself get unstuck.C. When you are stuck, dont be afraid to ask for help.D. One way to get unstuck is to simply change your environment.E
36、. Because they form the basics of what is important to us as individuals.F. Break the circle of worry and work on something else.G. In fact, the system is nothing more than a natural pathway of thought that someone has created with their mind.第二部分：完形填空 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给
37、的 A，B，C，D 四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarshipHaving been a Straight-A student，I believed I could _21_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor JayneI was extremely interested in the ideas he_22_in class- 8 -W
38、hen I took the first exam，I was _23_ to find a 77，C-plus, on my test paper, _24_English was my best subject，I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained _25_I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _26_because school had always been easy for meI read the books
39、 more carefully, but got another 77. Again，I_27_with Professor JayneAgain，he listened patiently but wouldnt change his_28_One more test before the final examOne more _29_to improve my gradeSo I redoubled my efforts and for the first time _30_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my_31_ did no goo
40、d and everything _32_ as before.The last hurdle (障碍) was the finalNo matter what _33_I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-plusesI might as well kiss the _34_ goodbyeI stopped working hardI felt I knew the course material as well as I ever wouldThe night before the final，I even _35_ myself to a movieThe
41、next day I decided for once Id have _36_ with a testA week later, I was surprised to find I got an AI hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He _37_to be expecting me “If I gave you the As you _38_，you wouldnt continue to work as hardI stared at him，_39_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I
42、 had worked my head _40_, as I had never done beforeI was speechless when my course grade arrived：A-PlusIt was the only A-plus given The next year I received my scholarshipIve always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson：you alone must set your own standard of excellence21Atake Bdiscuss Ccover Dget22As
43、ought Bpresented Cexchanged Dobtained23Ashocked Bworried Cscared Danxious24Abut Bso Cfor Dor25Aunchanged Bunpleasant Cunfriendly Dunmoved- 9 -26Areflected B meant Cimproved Daffected27Aquarreled Breasoned Cbargained Dchatted28Aattitude Bmind Cplan Dview29Achoice Bstep Cchance Dmeasure30Amemorized Bc
44、onsidered Caccepted D1earned31Aambition Bconfidence Ceffort Dmethod32Astayed Bwent Cworked Dchanged33Agrade Banswer Clesson Dcomment34Ascholarship Bcourse Cdegree Dsubject35Ahelped Bfavored Ctreated Drelaxed36Afun Bluck Cproblems Dtricks37Ahappened Bproved Cpretended Dseemed38Avalued Bimagined Cexpe
45、cted Dwelcomed39Aremembering Bguessing Csupposing Drealizing40Aout Bover Con Doff第三部分：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（不多于两个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。“Can I have a glass of hot water?” This is a very common question for Chinese customers in a restaurant. But _41_ you go abroad, you may find t
46、hat meals in the West tend to come with tall glasses of ice water.For most Chinese people, _42_ (drink) hot water is part of everyday life. It isbelieved that water of a warm temperature (25-30 C) is good for peoples health, _43_ (especial) for the stomach.But for many Western people, they drink col
47、d water even in winter. One possible reason is _44_ in Western countries people can drink water directly from the tap, rather than having to boil _45_. And its also normal to jump into a cold shower after exercise, _46_ (bring) the heart - 10 -rate down.However, there is one common thing _47_ (encourage) in both the East and the West: One _48_ cool down by drinking a hot drink in summer. Because sweating is a good way to cool off in summer, hot drinks make you hotter and you begin to sweat.Of course, it doesnt matter if you drink hot _49_ cold water. The
