1、- 1 -洛阳一高 2018-2019 学年第一学期高一 12 月月考英语试卷第一部分： 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。AThe Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkThe Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the island of Hawaii, has two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa, which last erupted (喷发) in 1984, is 13,
2、677 feet (4.17 km) above sea level; Kilauea is next to Mauna Loa and it has been erupting since January 3rd, 1983. It is 4,190 feet (1.23 km) above sea level.When to visitThe park is open 24 hours a day all year round. There are no plants or trees on the lava (火山岩) fields and no protection from the
3、sun, so you must bring sunscreen (防晒霜).How to get thereThe best way to get to the park is to take Highway 11. From the airport at Hilo, Highway 11 will take you southward across the eastern part of the island.Things to seeIf you want to know more about the park, the Kilauea Visitor Center is surely
4、a stop to make. It is a quarter of a mile (402 m) from the park entrance. There, you can see a great movie about real lava and learn about the islands natural and cultural history. The center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are also many guided walks and hikes around the park. You must che
5、ck weather conditions and volcanic activity before hiking alone. If possible, you may drive down Chain of Craters Road to see lava flowing into the ocean.TicketsEntrance to the park is $10.00 for each vehicle, $5.00 for those who travel on foot or ride a bicycle. Children under the age of 15 are fre
6、e.1. Different from Mauna Loa, Kilauea _.- 2 -A. will disappear soon B. is closed to visitorsC. is much bigger D. erupts more often 2. The Kilauea Visitor Center _.A. offers all kinds of movies B. is next to the park entranceC. is open for 8 hours every day D. introduces visitors to the park3. The t
7、ext is most probably taken from _.A. a travel magazine B. a newspaper reportC. a geography textbook D. a research paperBMost high school students would rather spend their summer vacations far away from the classroom. But Vineet Kosaraju and Nikhil Cheerla are choosing to go back to school, and this
8、time they are the teachers. “I think its really nice that I can help the community by spending just a little bit of time every week helping just a few students here and there try and learn programming,” Kosaraju said. Friends since they were young boys, Kosaraju and Cheerla always shared a love of c
9、omputer science. They learned the skills from their parents and school, but recognized that not all children have that chance. “Programming isnt taught in that many schools, especially low income (收入) schools, because there isnt that much money to support it,” Kosaraju said.So he and Cheerla develop
10、ed “Math and Coding,” an after-school program for kids of all ages to learn the basics of computer programming.Between applying for college and doing their own homework, the two boys now spend a few hours every week going to different libraries teaching classes that cover everything from building ba
11、sic games to developing apps.The friends started the program a little over a year ago and already, its spread to more than a dozen libraries across the Bay Area in California. They are even training volunteers to teach these very same classes in other US states and Canada.- 3 -Maryann Mitchell broug
12、ht her 8-year-old granddaughter, Gabriella, to a class on coding at the Alum Rock Library in San Jose, California. “Its a chance for her to learn,” Mitchell said. “Its the way of the future, and its a good way for her to get grounded and be ready for what the future holds.”“I think the most rewardin
13、g thing is having people come up and thank you and say they really learned a lot from this class,” Cheerla said. “It doesnt get any better than that.”4. Why do the two boys return to the classroom during summer holidays?A. To improve their computer skills. B. To get some teaching experience. C. To r
14、aise money for local schools. D. To instruct kids in programming. 5. What do we know about the program? A. It has a growing influence. B. It has been run for many years. C. It helps students apply for college. D. It trains teachers to work for libraries. 6. How can the class benefit Gabriella?A. It
15、encourages her to visit libraries. B. It helps her prepare for the future.C. It allows her to make more friends. D. Its a chance to learn about the future. 7. What does the text mainly report? A. The great work of volunteers in the Bay Area. B. A librarys important role in helping students. C. Two t
16、eens free coding course for children. D. The close friendship between two students. CNavarathri, which is celebrated throughout India, falls in September or October. On the first three days, people pray (祈祷) to the goddess Durga, the protector who destroys all evil. The next three days they pray to
17、Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Then, also for three days, they look to Saraswathi, the - 4 -goddess of wisdom and knowledge. The tenth and final day of the festival is for the goddess Durga. On this day many years ago, Durga killed the evil buffalo-headed monster, Mahishasura.My daughter and I took
18、 out the models of the gods and goddesses that we had stored away last year. Soon the room was littered with all kinds of dolls. We usually buy at least one new doll every year. On the tenth day, the dolls are carefully put away. If a doll is too damaged to be shown, it is never thrown away. Instead
19、, it is put deep into the seas.In our hallway six long wooden steps are set up. First, we spread a thick white cloth over the steps. Now its time to put the dolls on the steps carefully. Every year, the gollu is different. Sometimes as the collection grows there is no space to fit all of the dolls o
20、n the steps. Smaller dolls can also be placed on the floor.Every night there are prayers, music, dancing, and a large meal for many people. In northern India, the children sing songs while doing the dandiya raas, a traditional dance. Every dancer also has two wooden sticks called dandiya that he or
21、she uses to make a sound in time to the lovely music. Dancing the dandiya raas helps people think of the true meaning of Navarathri togetherness, laughter, and fun!8. According to Paragraph 1, Navarathri _.A. is just celebrated in Northern India B. usually takes place in the winterC. is in memory of
22、 Durga D. lasts for about ten days9. How do Indians deal with the dolls used at Navarathri?A. They always take good care of the dolls. B. They usually throw away the broken dolls.C. They have to buy many new dolls every year. D. They keep the dolls in the hallway for a month.10. The underlined words
23、 “the gollu” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _.A. the collection of Indian songs B. the number of wooden steps- 5 -C. the showing of the dolls D. the color of the cloth11. What is mainly described in the text?A. Some traditional dances B. Three goddesses in IndiaC. The history of Navarathri D. A popula
24、r festival in IndiaDYou might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi-wireless Internet service-and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the U.S. capital, Washington DC Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two
25、 churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.There is a ban on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic(电磁的 )waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals the telescope receives.For m
26、any Americans, a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs-because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest emp
27、loyers in the area. The federal National Science Foundation(NSF) spends about 8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is co
28、ming from and checks it. But once a week, when the device is cleaned, some banned devices are allowed near it.People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know, instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices
29、 were out fishing and hunting and going to each others houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face-to-face.- 6 -12What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?A. GPS service B. road signs C. cell phone towers D. radio-controlled toys13What is Jonah Bausermans d
30、uty in his work?AFollowing signals from cell phones. BCleaning the telescope once a week.CListening for signals from outer space. DProtecting the telescope from being affected.14The telescope has brought to the local people.Aa healthier lifestyle Bmany job chances Cgreat wealth Dmuch difficulty in l
31、ife15What may be the best title for this text?AThe Largest Radio Telescope in the World BGood Relationships Between People in an American TownCAn American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile Phones DAn American town without Internet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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Leonar
32、do da Vinci is often thought of mainly as an artist, with world-famous works like The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. 16 But his notebooks, filled with his strange writing, show that his main interests were in engineering and technology.17 If his pioneering work on anatomy (解剖学) is also taken into co
33、nsideration, it is not hard to see why Leonardo is considered to be one of the greatest geniuses (天才) of all time.Born in 1452 to a Florentine lawyer and a local village girl, Leonardo was given only a very basic education. After ten years in the workshop of the artist Verrocchio, he began to work f
34、or himself. The work he did shows an unbelievable combination of technical skill and very careful observation. 18 - 7 -At the age of thirty, he left his hometown and moved to Milan, where he spent seventeen years working for the Duke of Milan. 19 In fact, his painting was increasingly influenced by
35、his interest in mathematics. During this period, he painted The Last Supper and developed his ideas for chemical weapons (化学武器).In 1506 he returned to Milan and became increasingly interested in science. 20 He also studied many other animals, comparing their bodies to the human body. From then on, L
36、eonardo spent the rest of his life mainly on his scientific studies.A. Before long, he returned to his painting.B. Of course, his place in art history is certain.C. It also shows his great interest in technology.D. The notebooks are full of drawings for all kinds of inventions.E. He began to study h
37、uman bodies and the movement of the blood.F. Here he continued to combine his scientific work with his painting.G. It was a good chance to make some money with his new inventions.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Be a Traveler, not a T
38、ouristLast summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticketa 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities(生活的必需品)except the _21_.While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to
39、my _22_not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.To be honest, my main _23_with the guidebook is that I find it _24_ the pleasure of a journeylike bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _25_ she doesn
40、t always know what is the best.Experience has taught me that there is an obvious _26_ between a - 8 -tourist and traveler.While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and _27_ off in a loud American accent that hed seen everything
41、 Italy has to offer in just four days.The problem I had with this mans _28_ to travelling was that he was too _29_ information provided by his guidebook. He was lost in the _30_ attractiveness of the “must-sees” and _31_ to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the _32_ trip.So, _3
42、3_any guidebook, I traveled to Estonia, the tiny Baltic country bordering Russia. In the _34_ of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I _35_myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this _36_ an invi
43、tation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I _37_ a 110-degree wood-stove sauna（桑拿浴）, _38_ picked forest-mushrooms and the good _39_ of our five newfound Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy _40_” at home.21A guidebook B magazine C cash D map22A goal B excuse C decis
44、ion D mistake23A suggestion B problem C dislike D connection24A increases B annoys C removes D limits25A even though B as if C as though D as long as26A similarity B difference C competition D misunderstanding27A cut B showed C gave D put28A way B determination C confidence D approach29A cautious ab
45、out B amused by C focused on D surprised at30A likely B seemingly C lively D lovely31Aeager B open C deaf Dblind 32A guided B imagined C real D paid- 9 -33A without B beyond C except D unlike34A loss B control C face D absence35A introduced B warned C calmed D enjoyed36A resulted in B cut in C broke
46、 in D put in37A found B enjoyed C ordered D bathed38A locally B secretly C rarely D nervously39A experience B company C opinion D time40A mom B book C aunt D master第二节（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 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Shadow play has a long history and is 41_ unique kind of art form. It
47、 is performed 42. _ sending shadows of puppets (木偶) on a piece of white cloth. The puppets made of leather (皮革) 43. _ (paint) in very bright colours, so that the shadows they make are very 44. _ (colour). The players stand behind the cloth and move the puppets against strong light when 45 _ (show) a
48、 shadow play, and the shadows of the puppets fall on the cloth. At the same time, the players talk or sing, telling a story with 46. _ (music) playing the drums and other instruments, such as erhu, sanxian, sheng, etc. People on the other side of the cloth can see the shadows of the puppets do all kinds of movements. Its just like the movie today.Shadow play started in the
