1、1广东省普宁市华美实验学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期第二次月考（12 月）试题第一部分：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, 从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJewels Online Footwear StoreLeather Dress ShoesPrice: $ 120.00Color: Black Leather Brown Leather Red Leather Natural LeatherAverage Rating: 3 ou
2、t of 5 starsShipping Info: Standard: 710 business days Express: 35 daysCustomer ReviewsCustomer 1 My favorite shoes! Ive been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they like my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recommend them
3、to all of my co-workers, and I own a pair of each color.Customer 2 These are the worst shoes I have ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From then on, I
4、 will only wear Brand X shoes!Customer 3 These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isnt anything too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go about my day. They look delightful enough, and they are quite durable(耐用的). I will probably buy another pair.Customer 4 Thes
5、e shoes are my most cherished possession. I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes. She was the saleswoman at the store that I 2bought them at, and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number and we started dating. Soon after that, we were engaged. We are getting married
6、 this afternoon, and I couldnt be happier.1. How many pairs of leather dress shoes does Customer 1 own?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.2. Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?A. Customer 1. B. Customer 3. C. Customer 2. D. Customer 4.3. Why does the Customer 4 l
7、ike the shoes?A. They are made to last. B. They make him attractive. C. He met his future wife while buying them. D. They make him feel more comfortable.BTelesforo sighed. He absolutely could not go to the new school one more day. The kids didnt laugh about his name, but they all played baseball and
8、 had lunch together without him. That was the whole problem. No one saw him or talked to him or even knew he was there.So when Telesforo went to school this morning, his head was bowed and his feet kicked at anything on the sidewalk.As usual, his teacher Mrs Benson read to the class from the newspap
9、er, and today Telesforo was surprised when she read about the US Mint (铸币厂) making five special coins every year to honor each of the 50 states.He knew all about those shiny new state coins. He and his dad collected them. Dad gave him a small album to hold them. By the end of the year, Telesforo wou
10、ld have all 50. By the time he was ready for bed that night, he decided to take his coins to school tomorrow. The next day, when the kids settled, Telesforo opened his album and held it high for the class to see. “These are the coins Mrs Benson read about. And this is John Muir on the California coi
11、n， ” he said, pointing. “Muir wanted to save the wilderness.” Telesforo spoke rapidly as he explained the designs: North Carolina and the first airplane flight. South Dakota, with four presidents carved on Mount Rushmore.“How can I get some of these coins? Why dont we meet after school？” Josh asked.
12、 “And Tel can explain everything we need to know.”3Tel? Josh just called him Tel? Like they knew he existed? Like they were longtime friends? Telesforo held his album and smiled. So he did have friends.4Why didnt Telesforo want to go to school at first?ABecause he wasnt good at playing baseball.BBec
13、ause his teacher didnt like him asking questions.CBecause his classmates were cold to him.DBecause his classmates laughed at him.5From whom did Telesforo get the idea to make friends with his new classmates?AHis father. BHis mother.CHis classmates. DHis teacher.6How did Telesforo manage to make frie
14、nds in the new school?ABy giving each of his classmates a special coin.BBy sharing the story of his collections with his classmates.CBy helping his teacher to read the newspaper to the class.DBy giving a brief introduction to American history in class.7When he heard that he was called “Tel”, Telesfo
15、ro felt _.Aglad Bangry Cnervous DashamedCChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. Th
16、ere are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want. Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroad
17、s, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my b
18、icycle seat and started home. My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a 4“pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully. Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot
19、like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck. I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the wor
20、ld as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.8. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are traditional and safe.B. Because they are convenient and not expensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and e
21、nvironment friendly.9 The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.A. to ride it for fun B. to use it for transportC. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills10. How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring. B. It was difficult.C. It was lively.
22、D. It was wonderful.11. Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking.DThe history of
23、civil engineering (土木工程) is a very important story in the development of civilization (文明). Civil engineers began practising their profession four thousand years ago.What is left of their work is the proof that they were wise. These engineers of the ancient world built entire cities. They designed s
24、ystems of pipes which supplied fresh water. They built water pipelines for farmlands as well as bridges of great length. The relics of their buildings tell us much 5about the work of early engineers.Consider the pyramids(金字塔) of Egypt. They are evidence that some of the earliest engineers had great
25、scientific ability. There is also evidence that those engineers could make lasting work of art and design. Although they lived thousands of years ago, the Egyptian engineers used very exact measurements. The base of the largest pyramidthe Great Pyramid near Gizacomes to within inches of being a perf
26、ect square. The pyramid is perfectly placed. Each corner points toward the exact directions of north, south, east and west. The inside of the pyramid is filled with complicated (复杂的) passages (通道). These lead to different rooms inside the pyramid. Many of these passages are of great length and heigh
27、t.The engineers of Egypt did more than design the pyramids. They also set up methods of moving and shaping the building materials. These materials were very heavy. They had to be brought from miles away and sometimes lifted several hundred feet. During the work the engineers commanded thousands of w
28、orkers. The pyramids remain as evidence of the abilities of the ancient Egyptian engineers.12The civil engineers of ancient times were wise enough to build entire cities, including _ .Asystems of pipes, bridges and machineryBpipeline systems, bridges and farmlandsCwater supply systems, bridges and p
29、ipelinesDwater supply systems, bridges and stadiums13. Which of the following is not true about the Great Pyramid of Egypt? A. It was exactly measured. B. It is near Giza.C. Its base is a square. D. It has rooms of great height. 14From the passage we know that _ .Abuilding materials were broken into
30、 small piecesBthere were no requirements for the size and shape of building materialsCEgyptian engineers were not concerned with the size and shape of building materialsDbuilding materials were processed (加工) to meet certain requirements15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce to us how
31、the pyramids of Egypt was built.B. To tell us how to move materials in the ancient times. 6C. To show that the ancient engineers made great contributions in the development of civilization.D. To introduce some great works in the ancient times. 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填入空白处的最佳选项。
32、选项中有两项为多余选项。How Laughing at Yourself Makes You AttractiveHave you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it? _16_ And its okay- we should even have a laugh about them.Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortu
33、ne. However, its normal to be imperfect. Whats important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. _17_You wont be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance.Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When youre able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you
34、are likely to be more successful in life. _18_ More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which areas to do better in._19_Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didnt intend to, while laughing at yourself does not.-You might even bring a smile to th
35、eir faces. People will like it, because it shows that you have the courage to do so and youre being real about your imperfections.Just remember that humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes, in a positive way and accept yourself just as you are. _20_.A.
36、 Laughing at yourself makes you popular.B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections.C. You dont need to take yourself seriously all the time.D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences.E. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive.F. Laughing at yourself changes an i
37、deal image of yourself.7G. This is because laughing at yourself contributes to your mental health.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 2 分,满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Two weeks earlier , my son, Ben, had got in touch. Hed moved to England with his mu
38、m when he was three and it had been 13 years since Id 21 seen him. So imagine my 22 when he emailed me, saying he wanted to come to visit me.I was 23 ! I arrived early at Byron Bay where we were supposed to 24 . The bay was bathed in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the 25
39、 . Getting a little 26 , I realized one kayak（皮划艇）was in 27 . “Somethings not 28 !” I took off my T-shirt and 29 into the water. I saw there were two instructors on board and a man lying across the middle. He was 30 violently. With one of the instructors, I helped 31 the young man out of the water.
40、He was unconscious and as I 32 his face, something occurred to me. Those brown eyes were very 33 . “Whats his name ?” I asked the instructor. “Ben,” he replied, and immediately I 34 that the stranger was my son!The instructors called for an ambulance. 35 , after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was wel
41、l enough to be allowed to 36 and later the family met up for dinner. We chatted about everything and then Ben 37 to me. “I just want to say thank you,” he said, “You 38 my life !”I still cant 39 what a coincidence it was. Im just so glad I was there 40 to help my son.21.A. last B. often C. even D. a
42、lso 22.A. worry B. relief C. anger D. delight 23.A. scared B. shocked C. excited D. ashamed24.A. talk B. stay C. settle D. meet 825.A. bus B. shore C. car D. shop26.A. faster B. heavier C. closer D. wiser27.A. trouble B. advance C. question D. battle28.A. real B. fair C. right D. fit29.A. stared B.
43、sank C. fell D. jumped30.A. arguing B. shaking C. shouting D. fighting31.A. carry B. persuade C. lead D. keep32.A. search for B. glare at C. looked at D. look for33.A. sharp B. pleasant C. attractive D. familiar34.A. knew B. hesitated C. doubted D. agreed35.A. Frankly B. Fortunately C. Sadly D. Sudd
44、enly36.A. return B. relax C. speak D. leave37.A. joked B. turned C. listened D. pointed38.A. created B. honored C. guided D. saved 39.A. believe B. change C. find D. make40.A. on board B. for sure C. in time D. on purpose第 II 卷（共 50 分）第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号单词的正
45、确形式。The Amber Room was given this name because several tons of amber were used to make it. It was also a treasure 41 (decorate) with gold and jewels , which took the countrys best artists about ten years 42 (make). At first, it was designed for the palace of Frederick I. However, the next King of Pr
46、ussia , 43 whom the amber room belonged, decided not to keep it. In 1716 he gave 44 to Peter the Great. Sadly, although the Amber Room 44 (consider) one of the wonders of the world , it was 46 (miss). In 1941, the Nazi army was near St Petersburg. This was a time 47 the two countries were at war . B
47、efore the Nazis could get to the summer palace , the Russians were able to remove some furniture from the Amber Room. However , some of the 9Nazis 48 (secret) stole the room itself . After that, 49 happened to the Amber Room remains 50 mystery .第三部分 单词拼写 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据首字母及中文提示，用 Book1 u
48、nit3unit5 所学单词的正确形式填空。51She was abandoned when she was five, and she s_(生存) on support from warm-hearted people.52It was a_(令人吃惊的) that he finished the work on time.53When you are on duty, you should take on your r_(责任).54They wanted to d_(设计) and make a machine that could help them with their housework.55He was a fierce c_ (竞争者) who just wanted to win!56In order to celebrate the New Year, they are d_(装饰)the room now.57The son will take over the company which once b_ (属于) to his father.58There are so many spots on the clothes which are hard to r_(移除，除去)59I have some d_ (怀疑) whether they
