2018-2019学年第一学期高二第一次月考英语试卷

时间：90分钟 总分：120分

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题3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。

A

Generally speaking, waiting rooms are always filled with a lot of impatient people. However, a project carried out by The Observer suggests that people regard these spaces as a place of refuge (避难), a window in their tightly scheduled lives.

Ella Doroudy, Margate Station

We were at the beach for the day, and now are on our way home. We don’t have to wait very long, because we checked the timetable so we got here in time for the train. I just chat with my mates, really, and listen to music until the train comes. Waiting with other people is easier because you can kill time when you’re talking about stuff.

Caroline Lacey, Streatham Dental Center

I don’t really get nervous about seeing the dentist, but since these two fillings (补牙的材料) came out I’ve been in sharp pain. It’s very bright and airy here, so it’s quite calming. Usually I kill time by reading magazines. I’ve been coming to the dentist as and when I need to, but now it’s got to be regular.

Katie Hawkins, Model Casting

I was a bit late today, which I’m quite pleased about because some of these girls have been waiting ages. You can’t help but look at everyone else a bit — you look at the other girls and think: “I wonder if they’ll like her better than they like me.” While I’m waiting, I’m thinking: “Oh come on. I do have a life!”

Paul Thomas, Royal London Hospital

I feel pretty indifferent (满不在乎的)  while I’m waiting here, to be honest. It’s something I’ve got very used to since my motorbike accident seven years ago. I’ve had about 32 operations so far. It’s no good rushing in thinking you’re going to escape in five minutes, so I just sit back and people-watch, really.

1. What is Ella doing at Margate Station?

A. Checking the timetable.

B. Catching the train to the beach.

C. Meeting and picking her mates up.

D. Waiting for the train to return home.

2. How does Caroline feel after she enters the waiting room?

A. Bored.

B. Excited.

C. Relaxed.

D. Nervous.

3. What kind of feeling does Katie probably show when she is thinking “I do have a life!”?

A. Impatience.

B. Satisfaction.

C. Amazement.

D. Confidence.

 B

A ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.

That’s when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.

Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Danny’s hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.

Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!

4. When seeing a figure in an open garage, Danny _____.

A. recognized it was an old man

B. thought it was a homeless dog

C. realized something was wrong

D. believed it was nothing important

5. When Dawn got closer to the garage, she _____.

A. noticed the dog had gone away

B. knew Danny’s hunch was wrong

C. found an old lady waving for help

D. felt something must have been stolen

6. Which of the following can best describe Danny?

A. Brave and patient.

B. Friendly and honest.

C. Considerate and optimistic.

D. Persistent and warm-hearted.

7. What could be the best title for the text?

A. Always follow your hunch

B. Be ready to help save the elderly

C. Unknown hero brings love and hope

D. 10-year-old saves elderly neighbor’s life

C

Worldwide, humans use about 1 trillion plastic bags each year. But experts say they’re causing major trouble for the environment. That’s why cities like Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California, have banned plastic bags. New York City plans to charge a five-cent fee for every bag.

In fact, it takes 10 to 20 years for a plastic bag to break down. Even then, tiny pieces of the bag never really go away. Many plastic bags get washed out to sea. Thousands of sea animals, like dolphins and whales, die each year because of plastic bags. Some animals think the bags are food and eat them. But an animal’s body can’t process (处理) a bag like it processes food. The bag can cause a very slow, painful death for an animal. Sea animals aren’t the only ones eating plastic. The chemicals in plastic bags can get into the ground at a landfill (垃圾填埋地). The chemicals can also get into the bodies of animals we eat. That means the chemicals can get into our water and food.

Plastic bags were first introduced in 1977. People thought the bags were much better than paper bags. Plastic bags were stronger and cheaper to make. They were light and easy to use and store. Plastic bags can also be healthier to use. Germs from raw meat and vegetables can live a lot longer on cloth or paper bags than they do on plastic bags.

A lot of people say that getting rid of plastic bags isn’t necessary. Instead, they want to reduce the number of bags we use. New York City’s bag fee is one way to do that. Shoppers might think twice before using a plastic bag if they have to pay for it. Most Americans already reuse plastic bags. Some people take plastic bags back to the store the next time they shop. Others pack their lunches in them. And many people use them to pick up after their dogs. Some stores are trying bags made from more Earth-friendly materials, like corn. But it is not clear yet if these will help the environment.

8. What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The value of plastic bags.

B. The future of plastic bags.

C. The danger of plastic bags.

D. The processing methods of plastic bags.

9. What can we learn about plastic bags made from corn?

A. They prove to be deadly to sea animals.

B. They can break down entirely like food.

C. They are healthier to use than paper bags.

D. They do no harm to the environment.

10. What’s the attitude of New York City towards plastic bags?

A. Their usage should be reduced.

B. They should be offered for free.

C. They should be banned entirely.

D. Their materials should be from plants.

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。

Time is on your side

How frequently do you say “I don’t have time”? Quite often, I guess. Every time we say those words, they make us feel weak and out of control. You are in control of your hours and your life.  11 

I know it’s not as easy as simply turning off the TV. But here are two steps that will help you take back control and get time on your side.

★ 12 

Be honest: do you spend an hour or two visiting Weixin and QQ every day? Are you spending time with people that you don’t really like just to please them? Are there meetings you attend that you can politely refuse?

It’s time to get real about the hours that add up to a lot of dissatisfying nothing. Think how you can cancel daily activities that are not useful.  13

★Change your language.

Words matter. They have power. Saying “I don’t have time” is an excuse for not wanting to do something. Here are some good, empowering alternatives (选择):

“I choose not to start that project until next year.”

“ 14 ”

“I’d love to go out this weekend but have important work I need to do first.”

Get better at saying no.  15  Use little pockets of time (friend running late, car stuck in traffic, meeting ending 10 minutes early) to do some productive thinking. All these things can add up over time more than you believe!

A. Identify your blocks.

B. But you are likely wasting a lot of it!

C. I really don’t have enough time to do it.

D. Replace them with things that satisfy you.

E. Take no notice of all those unimportant messages on your phone.

F. I’d love to read that book — I’ll get to it after my homework is complete!

G. When you don’t have a plan for your life, someone else will plan it for you.

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1.5分，满分30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。

On Monday, April 20, we experienced heavy rain and fierce winds. During a break in the weather on Tuesday morning, I stupidly decided to  16 into town to buy some food.

I left the supermarket around 10 am.  17 , as I drove the six kilometers back to my home, the weather took a turn for the  18. It was raining very  19 and I was forced to take a  20  I don’t usually travel. Nearing my town, I watched as the water level on the road  21 in front of me. I had nowhere to go.

The driver of a four-wheel drive signaled from his car to tell me not to try and cross the  22  road. Then I noticed a man in his early 30s in his front yard  23  the situation. He quickly waved to me to come and  24 in his driveway away from the rushing water.

The man called Trent then  25  me to wait inside his house. I told him I was concerned about the  26  to my father’s car, which I was driving,  27  the continuing rain started to turn into hail (冰雹). Trent then took a cover from his garage and  28 my car to protect it from the hail.  29 , his efforts saved Dad’s car from being destroyed by the hail.

While waiting for the  30  to improve, I learned that Trent had  31 his job ten months ago and was trying his hand as a local handyman (做零活的人) to make ends meet.

By 12:30 pm the rain  32 so I asked Trent if he thought it would be safe enough to  33  — he told me it was. As I left, I insisted on  34  two of his business cards, and my father has since called Trent to offer him  35  as a handyman at our place doing various small jobs.

16. A. run                              B. walk

C. drive                            D. bike

17. A. Besides                      B. Therefore

C. Instead                          D. However

18. A. more                           B. worse

C. less                                 D. better

19 A. lightly                       B. normally

C. heavily                           D. regularly

20. A. town                         B. road

C. turn                                D. market

21. A. rose                         B. arrived

C. fell                              D. disappeared

22. A. busy                         B. wide  

C. quiet                             D. dangerous

23. A. recording                  B. describing

C. changing                        D. examining

24. A. call                           B. park   

C. wash                             D. stay

25. A. forced                       B. begged

C. invited                           D. promised

26. A. approach                  B. reaction

C. damage                         D. attention

27. A. as                             B. if

C. so                                D. but    

28. A. hid                             B. cleaned

C. measured                       D. covered

29. A. Suddenly                 B. Secretly    

C. Interestingly                   D. Fortunately

30. A. job                           B. water

C. weather                         D. business 

31. A. got                           B. lost    

C. kept                               D. finished

32. A. came                       B. poured

C. stopped                         D. continued

33. A. use                         B. leave      

C. try                                 D. enter

34. A. taking                     B. accepting  

C. signing                         D. borrowing

35. A. chance                   B. work

C. service                         D. transport

 第二节： 根据下面所给提示词，写出该单词的正确形式（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）。

36. The local people complain that chemical waste from factories is p________ the river.

37. The children are the helpless ________ (受害者) of the fighting.

38. The government has ________ (宣布) that public spending will be increased.

39. The need to communicate is a key ________ (特征) of human society.

40. If you can’t h________ the job I’ll get someone else to do it.

41.Over the years we’ve become quite e_______ at dealing with these sorts of problems. 

42.These flowers are brightly colored in order to a________ butterflies.

43. I am happy to c________ any points that are still unclear.

44. We spent a(n) ________ (enjoy) evening talking about old times.

45. You don’t seem very e________ about the party — don’t you want to go tonight?

第三部分：写作（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单句改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

46.I was so tired that fell asleep on the sofa.

47.I’m going to have the car repair tomorrow afternoon.

48.I’ve instructed them lock the door.

49.Who was blame for the accident?

50.John Snow became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people expose to cholera.

51.He suggested that the source of all the water supplies examined.

52.For convenience England is divided rough into three zones.

53.She wants her paintings displaying in the gallery, but we don’t think they’d be popular.

54.I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing when I was offered it.

55.She was unable, or willing to give me any further details.

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是李华，你的美国笔友汤姆目前正在中国做交换生，他来信说他对竞选班长的活动缺乏信心，决定退出。请你给他写一封回信，劝他不要放弃。

注意：1. 词数100左右（信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,          

          I’m sorry to hear that you want to give up running for monitor of your class just because you are not confident.                                                              

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

2018-2019学年第一学期高二

第一次月考英语答案

1-5 DCDCC             6-10 DDCCA      

11-15 BADFE                  

16-20CDBCB                    21-25ADDBC              

 26-30 CADDC             31-35 BCBAB

36. polluting 37. victims 38. Announced 39. Characteristic 40.handle 41.  Expert 42.attract 43. clarify 44. Enjoyable 45. enthusiastic 

46.I was so tired that fell asleep on the sofa. fell前加I

47.I’m going to have the car repair tomorrow afternoon. repaired

48.I’ve instructed them lock the door .lock前加to

49.Who was blame for the accident? blame前加to

50.John Snow became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people expose to cholera. exposed

51.He suggested that the source of all the water supplies examined. examined前加be

52.For convenience England is divided rough into three zones. roughly

53.She wants her paintings displaying in the gallery, but we don’t think they’d be popular. displayed

54.I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing when I was offered it. amazed

55.She was unable, or willing to give me any further details. unwilling

One possible version：

Dear Tom,

I’m sorry to hear that you want to give up running for monitor of your class just because you are not confident. I’m writing to persuade you not to do that.

I’m sure that you’re equal to this position. First of all, I think you have the organizing ability because you once organized an English speech contest which turned out to be a great success. Secondly, you have a strong sense of responsibility, which is very important for a monitor. Besides, you are easy-going, warm-hearted and reliable. If you are chosen as monitor, your classmates will give you support and make your class a better one.

So I hope you will feel confident and make the right decision.

Yours,

Li Hua

内蒙古呼和浩特市回民中学高二英语上学期第一次月考试题5