1、1甘肃省庆阳二中 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题（无答案）第卷 （选择题，共 100 分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Go to dinner. B. Visit her sister. C. Go to t
2、he airport.2. What does the woman mean?A. The manager is sure to be at the office. B. She is wondering where to go. C. Shed like to give her help.3. How often did the woman take the medicine?A. Four times a day. B. Twice a day. C. Three times a day.4. Why doesnt the man take the suit?A. It is too bi
3、g. B. It doesnt fit him. C. It is too expensive.5. What can be the result of the talk?A. The woman can be off on Friday. B. The woman should work on Friday. C. No result.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，
4、各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。2听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Salesman and customer. C. Teacher and student.7. What color will the woman choose?A. White. B. Yellow. C. Green.听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 小题。8. What does the woman want to do?A.
5、 To get to the cinema. B. To go to a shoe shop. C. To go to a post office.9. Where is the place the woman is going to?A. Not far from the Queens Road. B. Across the road. C. Behind the post office.10. How will the woman go to the place?A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 小题。11. Who g
6、ave the nickname “Big Apple” to New York City?A. Some painters. B. Some musicians. C. Some people visiting New York.12. What is the woman especially interested in?A. An art show. B. A play. C. A musician.13. What do you think the word “Apple” in “Big Apple” refers to?A. A famous city. B. A splendid
7、theatre. C. A wonderful concert.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1416 小题。14. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A part-time job. B. A computer lesson. C. A summer holiday plan.315. How did the man get this information?A. He asked the computer centre. B. He received a letter. C. He received an e-mail.16. What do
8、es the woman think of herself?A.She knows little about computers.B. She doesnt have much experience. C. She has little interest in the Internet.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 小题。17. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. World Wide Web. B. Weather reports. C. Climate in Africa.18. What does th
9、e writer think about weather reports?A. They are surprising. B. They are normal. C. They are exciting.19. What can we learn about the usual weather in Colorado?A. It often snows in June there. B. It doesnt snow in June there. C. It always rains in June there.20. What other fact do we know from the p
10、assage?A. Southern California desert had become larger.B. African continent has become larger.C. Sahara Desert has become larger.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。AOn a cold winter afternoon, I was walking home from a supermarket. I was feeling a
11、 little tired, as I was carrying my shopping bags. They were so heavy that I decided to stop to have a rest in the park. As I walked towards the gate of the park, I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of me. 4He was holding a paper bag in his dirty hand. He walked to a nearby d
12、ustbin and started looking through it. I suddenly felt sad. I knew this man would take all that he could get, so I went up to him and gave some fruit to him. The man looked up in surprise and took what I gave him. A big smile appeared on his face and I felt very happy. Then he said, “Wow! First some
13、one gave me this sandwich, then some drinks, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughters lucky day. Thank you, boy.” Then he went away，singing a song. Just then, I realized what the saying “Giving is getting” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can offer help and everyone
14、 will be helped by showing kindness. Giving sometimes doesnt cost you much, but it means a lot to the people who you help. The mans happiness at that moment comes into my mind every time I have the chance to help others. 21. The writer gave the poor man some fruit because _. A. he couldnt carry so m
15、uch fruit B. he knew the mans daughter liked the fruitC. the poor man asked him for some fruit D. he wanted to help the poor man22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The poor man had no money to buy delicious food for his daughter.B. The poor mans daughter might be sad. C. I
16、t was the poor mans daughters birthday that day. D. Giving never costs much. 23. The passage mainly tells us _. A. giving is getting B. not to be a poor manC. to give others fruit D. not to look through the dustbinBOne Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents house to feast upon Moms wonderful c
17、ooking. During the normal dinner chatter, I noticed that my 5father was slurring (说话含混)his words. No one mentioned this during dinner, but I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterward.We decided there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctor.Mom phoned me two da
18、ys later. “The doctor found a brain tumor(肿瘤). Its too large at this point to operate. Maybe they can do something then, but the odds are long.”Even with the treatment, my fathers condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal(晚期的). During one of his stays in
19、 the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited him. By this time he had great difficulty speaking. I finally figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at her.Watching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience th
20、at would stay with me forever. Though grateful for the time they could share, I couldnt shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the background.On the visit to my parents home during what we all know was my fathers last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like
21、to see you alone for a minute.”I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bed. He appeared even weaker than the day before.“How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked. “Can I do anything for you?” He tried to speak, but he couldnt make out a word. “Im sorry, but I cant understand you,” I
22、 said. With great difficulty he said, “I love you.”We dont learn courage from heroes on the evening news. We learn true courage from watching ordinary people rise above hopeless situations. In many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative man. He found it difficult to show emotion. The bravest t
23、hing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life.24. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The writer accompanied his father to a medical examination.6B. The writers father got worse after the removal of the brain tumor.C. The wri
24、ter was quick to notice the strange condition of his father.D. The writers father had known about his illness before the writer discovered it.25. What does the underlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?A. It takes a long time for Father to recover. B. Theres little possibility for Father to recov
25、er.C. Father needs love and care from his family. D. They need a proper time to operate on Father.26. The father had never said “I love you” to the writer before because _.A.he was not used to openly showing his emotions B. he was not so attached to the writerC.he believed in strictness and punishme
26、nt D. he thought there was no need to tell the writer27. What does the writer attempt to tell us?A. Dont wait to see a doctor till it is too late. B. Life is short, so live your life to the fullest.C. We dont often value health until we lose it. D. Bravely express your love for your family.CThe mean
27、ing of the word “volunteer ” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services.” There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾
28、) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers dont expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the 7
29、ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresas homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“I first heard about
30、Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to
31、Calcutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be
32、honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world.”28. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _.A. can a
33、fford to travel to different places B. has a strong wish to be successfulC. is willing to help those in need without pay D. has made a big fortune in life29. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _.A. after she finished high school B. after she met Mother TeresaC. when she was touring Calcutta D. wh
34、en she was working in a hospital30. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. B. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.C. She had already had some experience. D. She was asked by Mother 8Teresas example.31. What is Tracys “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being
35、a volunteer?A. Improving oneself through helping others. B. Going abroad to help the sick.C. Working in Mother Teresas home. D. Doing simple things to help the poor. DMore than 4 in 10 cancers, 600,000 in the UK alone, could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts. The population of
36、the UK is about 63,000,000.Latest researches from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor (因素 ), followed by unhealthy diets. The charity advises people to live healthily, limit alcohol intake（酒精摄入） and do regular exercise.According to the research from 2007 to 2011, mor
37、e than 300,000 cases of cancer recorded were linked to smoking. A further 145,000 were linked to unhealthy diets containing too much processed (加工的) food. (肥胖) contributed to 88,000 cases and alcohol to 62,200. Sun damage to the skin and physical inactivity were also contributing factors.Professor M
38、ax Parkin, a Cancer researcher, says, “Theres now little doubt that certain lifestyle choices can have a big influence on cancer risk, with research around the world all pointing to the same key risk factors.“Of course everyone wants to enjoy some extra treats during the Christmas holiday so we dont
39、 have to stop eating beef pies and drinking wine but its a good time to think about taking up some healthy habits for 2015.“Leading a healthy lifestyle cant promise that someone wont get cancer but we can stack the odds in our favor by taking positive steps.”Public Health England says a healthy life
40、style can play an important role in reducing cancer risk. It says campaigns such as Smokefree, Dry January and Change4Life Sugar Swaps all aim to raise public awareness (意识). Its 9important that we continue to make progress in noticing cancer earlier and improving treatments, but helping people unde
41、rstand how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer in the first place remains important in dealing with cancer.32. Which of the following is the second biggest avoidable cancer factor?A. Obesity. B. Alcohol intake C. Physical inactivity D. Unhealthy diets33. According to Professor Max Parkin
42、, .A. the causes of cancer are still unclear now B. its OK to drink wine during festivals C. people should stop having unhealthy food completely D. a healthy life style will protect us from cancer34. By saying the underlined words in Paragraph6, Professor Max Parkin means we can_.A. help others B. i
43、mprove our lives C. decrease our cancer risk D. discover cancer early 35. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Cancer is greatly linked to our lifestyle. B. Most cancers are caused by smoking. C. There are different factors that lead to cancer. D. Public awareness should be raised to prevent cancer.第二
44、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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for building a treehouse A treehouse can be a magical hiding place, or play place for almost any child, as well as a fun project for any adult. 36 If you give your dream tree house the care and attention that it deserves, then yo
45、u can enjoy it for years. Ready to start? Follow our tips.Choose the perfect tree.10Before you can really start dreaming up what your treehouse will look like, youve got to have the right tree-it will be the foundation for your hiding place and your treehouse will have to be tailor-made for it. Choo
46、se a tree thats healthy and at least 18 inches in diameter (直径). 37 38 Your treehouse will be part of the outdoors, so design it to be part of nature. Trees grow and move in the wind, so you should consider these forces in any treehouse design. This applies to the appearance of the house, too.Get pe
47、rmission.Youre excited about your treehouse plans, but your neighbors might not be. 39 More importantly, check if your town requires a building permit for the size of treehouse youre planning. Its better to ask for permission rather than forgiveness.Take your time.40 Like, maybe three or four times
48、longer. Sometimes as much as ten times longer. But dont let that prevent you from setting out to build the treehouse of your dreams.A. Design your treehouse with nature in mind.B. Dont stop trees from growing freely.C. Building a treehouse takes careful planning and construction, but finally you wil
49、l find it is worth your hard work.D. Start by figuring out how high you want the treehouse.E. Be sure to tell your plans to anyone who might be affected.F. It might take a little longer to build a treehouse than you thought it might.G. Look for the known long-lived trees in your part of the world.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，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In our culture people alwa
