甘肃省甘谷第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题.doc

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1、甘谷一中20182019学年第二学期高二第一次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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AShakespearesBirthplaceandExhibitionofShakespearesWorldWelcometotheWorld-famoushousewhereWilliamShakespearewasbornin1564andwherehegrewup. Theproperty(房产）remainedintheownershipofShakespearesfamilyun

2、til1806.TheHousehaswelcomedvisitorstravellingfromallovertheworld, forover250years.OPENINGTIMES20Marto19OctMontoSat:9:00amto5:00pmSun:9:30amto5:00pm20Octto19MarMontoSat:9:30amto4:00pmSun:10:00amto4:00pm EnterthroughtheVisitorsCentreandseethehighly-praisedexhibitionShakespearesWorld, alivelyandfullint

3、roductiontothelifeandworkofShakespeare. StandintheroomswhereShakespearegrewup. DiscoverexamplesoffurnitureandneedleworkfromShakespearesperiod. EnjoythetraditionalEnglishgarden, plantedwithtreesandflowersmentionedinthepoetsworks.ADMISSION:Adult4.90lChild2.20Family12.00(2adults+upto3children) TheBirth

4、placeiswithineasywalkingdistanceofallthecarparksshownonthemap;nearestisWindsorStreet(3minutes walk). TheHousemaypresentdifficultiesbuttheVisitorsCentre,itsexhibition,andthegardenareaccessible(可进入的）towheelchairusers. TheShakespeareCoffeeHouse(oppositethe Birthplace).1.Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyo

5、ftwogrown-upsandtwochildren?A.9.80 B.12.00.C.14.20. D.16.40.2.WhereisthenearestparkingplacetoShakespearesBirthplace?A.Behindtheexhibitionhall.B.OppositetheVisitorsCentre.C.AtWindsorStreet.D.NeartheCoffeeHouse.3.Awheelchairusermayneedhelptoenter A.theHouseB.thegardenC.theVisitorsCentreD.theexhibition

6、hallBAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所）with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand rig

7、ht away and said,“Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the

8、quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowled

9、ge to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; Ijust needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his

10、problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an“A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”4. The author didnt finish t

11、he reading in class because.A. He was new to the class B. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home5. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A. He had good sight B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading D. He learned a lot fr

12、om school6. What was Mrs.Smith s attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Angry B. Impatient C. Sympathetic D. Encouraging7. What is the main idea of the passage?A.The disabled should be treated with respect.B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of diff

13、iculties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CA warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered

14、that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which

15、contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cows

16、milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people

17、 to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.8.According to the text, the mice fed with dayti

18、me milk_.A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxiousC. were less active D. woke up later9.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A. Its been tested on mice for ten timesB. It can make people more energeticC. It exists in milk in great amountD. Its used in sleeping dr

19、ugs10.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Night Milk and Sleep B. Fat Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on Mice D. Milk Drinking and Health11.How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By stating arguments.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By providing rese

20、arch results.DThousandsofhomelesspeopleintheIndiancapitalareamongthehardesthitvictimsofthe citysair pollution,whichbecomesworseinwinter.Livingonthestreets,homelessindividualscannotescapefrom pollution,suchasdustfrombuildingprojectsandautomobileemissions.Thepollutionreleasedbycarshasbeenshowntocauser

21、espiratorydisorders(呼吸系统疾病）. KaranGandhilivesonthestreetsofNewDelhi.Hesays,“Iusedtosleepononesheet,butI havetouseittocovermyselfnow.WhenIwakeup,Ihaveaprobleminbreathing.Yearsago,winterwasaseasonofcool,clearwindsintheIndiancapital.Peopleenjoyedgoingfor walksoreatingintheopenairunderabluesky.Today,dir

22、tysmogandfallingtemperatureshave forcedsomeIndianstoseekouthomelesssheltersoperatedbythecitygovernment.MilanAdhikarihas noplacetolive.Hesaystheairqualitycanbereallybad.“Igetbreathless,thenIhavepain,Icannotwalkproperly.ThatisthereasonwhyIdontgotowork,”hesays.ArjunKumar,alsohomeless.says,“Thedoctorste

23、llmemylungshavebeendamaged,thatiswhyIhavebreathingproblems.Evenwiththesmogandthecolderair,manyindividualsshuntheshelters,findinginsectsinthe bedd-ing.“Intheshelters,theblanketssometimeshavetinywhitebugs,andsothehomelessindividualsprefertosleepoutsidetoescapebeingbittenbythem,”saidIrtizaQuraishiiofMa

24、rham,anaid group.Headdedthattheshelterscangetcrowded,pushingpeopleoutsideintotheopenair. Thisisthesecondconsecutive(连续）yearthatpollutionlevelsinNewDelhihaverisento30timesthesafeamountsetbytheWorldHealthOrganization.Doctorstellpeoplenottowalkoutside whentheairqualityisbad.Butformanyofthehomeless,stay

25、inginsidecanbedifficult.12.HowisParagraph3mainlydeveloped?A.Byofferinganalyses. B.Byprovidingexplanations.C.Bymakingcomparisons, D.Byclassifyingfacts.13.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“shun”underlinedinParagraph4?A.Share. B.Avoid. C.Construct. D.Adopt.14.Howdoestheauthorfeelwhentellingthesituationof

26、thehomelessinNewDelhiA.Indifferent. B.Cautious. C.Worried. D.Confused.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HardLifeoftheHomelessinIndiaB.PreventiveMeasuresofAirPollutioninIndiaC.ProblemsCausedbySevereAirPollutioninIndiaD.AirPollutionAffectingtheHomelessinIndiasCapital第二节（共5小题；每小题2分

27、，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。 HowtoReadaDifficultBook Evenifyouhavelotsofexperienceinreadingbooks,youwillstillcomeacrossbooksthatarejustdifficulttogetthrough. 16 .Findacomfortablereadingspot.Itmaybeeasierforyoutoreadatadesk,atatableinaquietlibrary,onthegrass,bythelake,orinoneof th

28、osechairsatStarbucks.Somereaderscantconcentratewhentheresanynoisearoundthem,whileothers canreadanywhere.17 ,particularlywhenyourereadingadifficultbook.Dontbecomebleary-eyed(迟钝的）.Inotherwords,ifthebookseemstoodifficult,stopreadingforabit.Takethistimetoorganizeyourideas aboutthebook.18 .Iftheconceptsa

29、restilltoodifficulttograsp,sketchoutyourideaswithimagesorcolors.Or,trytalkingaboutitwithafriendtoflushoutwhatyou arethinkingandfeelingaboutthework.Dontstopreadingfortoolong.Itcanbetemptingtoputofffinishingthebookwhenthe bookseemstoodifficult,butdontgiveinto that temptation（诱惑）.19 ,youllforgetwhatyou

30、veaccomplishedsofar.Youmayforgetaboutimportantelementsoftheplotorcharacterization.Themainideaofthebookmaybegintoslipawayaswell.So,just keeponreading!20 ！Ifyourestillhavingadifficulttimewiththebook,atutormightbeabletoansweryourquestions.Also ,considertalkingwithyourteacheraboutyourconfusion.Askhimorh

31、erspecificquestionsaboutthebook.A.GethelpB.TrytobealoneC.ReproducethoseidealconditionsD.ifyouputoffcontinuingyourreadingE.WritedownthequestionsthatyouhavesofarF.Turn to your tutor for answers to your questionsG.Here are some tips on how to read a difficult book第二部分.语言知识应用（共三节，满分65分）第一节 完形填空(40分) 阅读下

32、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。（一）（每小题1分，共10分）An old woman lost her only son. The sad woman went to a clever man and asked, “Is there any way I can throw away my 21 ?” The clever man said to her, “Go and bring 22 a seed (种子) from a home that has never known sadness. I will 23 it to drive

33、 the sadness out of your life.” The woman went off at once to look 24 that magical seed. First, she came to a beautiful house, knocked at the door, and asked 25 , “Excuse me, I am looking for a home that has never known sadness. Is this such a place? It is very important to me.”They told her, “Youve

34、 certainly come to the 26 place,” and began to describe all the sad things that had recently happened to them. The woman said to herself, “Who is able to 27 these people that have had such sadness like me?” She stayed to cheer them up 28 she went on looking for a home that had never known sadness. B

35、ut wherever she went, whether in the homes of the poor or the rich, she found one sad 29 after another. She became so busy helping other people that she 30 about looking for a seed that would magically end her own sadness. She even never realized that her helping others had driven the sadness out of

36、 her life.21. A. happiness B. kindness C. sadness D. illness22. A. me B. you C. her D. him23. A. push B. use C. lend D. lose24. A. at B. up C. for D. after25. A. politely B. happily C. proudly D. angrily26. A. right B. wrong C. clean D. dirty27. A. catch B. order C. hide D. help28. A. before B. afte

37、r C. when D. while29. A. man B. woman C. story D. trip30. A. knew B. worried C. thought D. forgot（二） （每小题1.5分，共30分） People come into your life for a reason, a season or a life time. When you 31 which one it is, you will know32what to do for each person.When someone is in your life for a reason, it i

38、s 33 to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to 34 you with guidance and support, to35you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They are there for the36 you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part, or at any inconvenient time, they w

39、ill say or do something to bring the relationship to a(n)37. Sometimes they die, sometimes they walk away, and38 they act up and force you to take a stand. What you must 39is that your need has been met, and your desire 40. When their work is done, its time to move on.When people come into your life

40、 for a 41, it is because your turn has 42 to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace, or make you 43. They may teach you something you have 44 done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. 45 it! It is real! But only for a season.Life time relationships teach you lif

41、etime 46: those things you must build upon in order to have a47 emotional foundation. Your job is to 48 the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other 49and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is sensible.50_, thank you for being part of m

42、y life, whether you were here for a reason, a season or a lifetime.31 .A. come out B. figure outC. break out D. turn out 32.A. partly B. firmly C. frequentlyD. exactly 33.A. usually B. hardly C. closely D. finally 34.A. state B. instructC. provideD. bother 35. A. aid B. showC. leadD. take 36.A. good

43、 B. delight C . benefitD. reason 37.A. order B. action C. endD. start 38. A. first B. sometimesC. seldomD. anytime 39.A. realize B. tryC. tolerateD. forget 40.A. sharedB. fulfilledC. followedD. protected 41.A. reasonB. momentC. season D. lifetime 42.A. disappearedB. goneC. remainedD. come 43.A. happyB. sadC. careful D. nervous 44.A. even B. neverC. justD. ever 45.A. ForgetB. TasteC. Connect D. Believe 46.A. notesB. sights C. lessons D. meanings 47.A.