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1、- 1 - / 24【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语精选高二英语 4 4 月月考试题月月考试题 1 1第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 4040 分分) )第一节第一节( (共共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分分) ) 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。A AOliverOliver andand thethe SeawigsSeawigsbyby PhilipPhilip ReeveReevePublished by OUP PressISBN: 978-0-192

2、-73455-6Oliver grew up in a family of explorersbut his biggest adventure is about to begin! Along with his new friends, Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.I really like this book because its not one of those short stories that are over too quickly, but a longish book that takes time to

3、read. I recommend this book and give it 5 stars.Ginny, age 8LadyLady Lydia:Lydia: ReadRead MeMe a a StoryStorybyby AnneAnne LavisLavis- 2 - / 24Published by A H StockwellISBN: 978-0-722-34327-2Lady Lydia is old and eccentric (古怪的), but she is never lonely. She shares her home with bats and mice and

4、spiders, and all the animals round about are her friends too.My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of the animals in this book, but she doesnt like it when the pages have lots of writing on with no pictures. Alice rates this book 2 out of 5.Alice, age 4I I AmAm a a WoollyWoolly HatHat (EAR

5、LY(EARLY READER)READER)byby SalmaSalma KoraytemKoraytemPublished by Orion BooksISBN: 978-1-444-00844-9Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the

6、drawing are not as good because the colors are not bright like other books. Lucie rates this book 3 out of 5.Lucie, age 4A A RoyalRoyal FairytaleFairytale- 3 - / 24byby InkInk RobinRobinPublished by EgmontISBN: 978-1-405-26843-1See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh

7、 through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family, even the queen, in tow.My little angel Amy likes the book. The best parts are the wedding and fireworks as she likes fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright. Amy rates it 4 out of 5.Amy, age 421. Which book mi

8、ght an animal lover prefer?A. A Royal Fairytale.B. Oliver and the Seawigs.C. Lady Lydia: Read Me a Story.D. I Am a Woolly Hat (EARLY READER).22. Who likes bright colors?A. Ginny and Alice. B. Lucie and Amy.C. Ginny and Amy. D. Alice and Lucie.23. Whose book shows romance and happiness?A. Philip Reev

9、e. B. Anne Lavis.C. Salma Koraytem. D. Ink Robin.- 4 - / 24BAfter four silent years, British singer Adele Adkins finally introduced herself to the world again with Hello, the opening song from her third album 25, which came out on Nov. 20, 2015.Although Adele is a very successful singer now, music w

10、asnt always what she saw herself doing. At age 10, when she saw her grandmothers pain over the death of Adeles grandfather, she pictured herself as a heart surgeon.“I wanted to fix peoples hearts,” she told the UK music website i-D, remembering the childhood interest shed had in biology classes unti

11、l she found out that her real talent was for singing.“Adele didnt go to medical school, but many would agree that she still has healing (治愈)powers. Her songs find the kind of memory every listener holds somewhere in their heart. This kind of feeling is what people have always liked in Adele,” said T

12、he Telegraph. “She writes a pop diary, sharing the simple secrets of her heart.”Most successful pop stars make albums at a fast pace, but not Adele. After her second album 21 won the 2012 Grammy Award for Album of the Year, she made it clear with her - 5 - / 24label that she would spend “four or fiv

13、e years” making her next album. She told magazine. “I wont come out with new music until its better than 21.”Instead of seeking fame, Adele remained silent and moved to the countryside. In her free time, she loved to watch TV series Teen Mom, American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead.Living life a

14、s normally as possible is important to the singers art. “Nobody wants to listen to a record from someone whos not living in the real world,” Adele told i-D.“So I live a low-key life for my fans.”24.What does the text mainly tell us?A、The popularity of Adeles album 25B、The healing powers of Adeles mu

15、sicC、The secrets of Adeles success in musicD、TV reason for Adeles becoming a singer25.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?- 6 - / 24A、Adele wasnt interested in musicB、Adele wasnt good at music at firstC、Music wasnt very important in Adeles lifeD、Music wasnt all Adele wante

16、d to be devoted to26.Why doesnt Adele want to make albums at a fast pace?A、To live a low-key lifeB、To win the Grammy AwardC、To guarantee the quality of her musicD、To share the secrets of her heart as a musician27.What can we know about Adele?A、Her album Hello will come out on Nov. 20B、She has kept a

17、 diary since childhoodC、She moved to the countryside before 2012D、Her works are based on real lifeCSome pigs lend to be optimistic while others are more pessimistic, according to a new research that is meaningful to animal welfare. The study, published in the journal Biology Letters, is the first to

18、 show that mood and personality interact in an animal, influencing judgment.Asher, a researcher at the University of Newcastles Institute of Neurowcience, and her team housed groups of - 7 - / 24pigs in two types of environment. One reflected standard commercial conditions and the other was cushier

19、with more space and plenty of soft, deep straw. After the pigs got accustomed to these new homes over a few weeks, the researchers picked 18 pigs from each type to train and test their judgment.“To do this, we trained each pig that in one corner of a training room there would be a bowl with chocolat

20、e sweets pigs love them and at the opposite side of the room there would be a bowl that would contain coffee beans, which pigs find bitter-tasting,“ a researcher said.Over a number of training trials, pigs learned to go to the bowl reliably when it was in the corner where they had figured out to exp

21、ect chocolate sweets. On the contrary, they quickly learned to avoid the bowl when it was in the corner where they would expect to find the coffee beans.The rescearchers next placed an unfamimliar bowl in different locations, to see how the pigs would react. Some gaily dashed to the bowl no matter w

22、hat, showing optimism that it would contain their favorite sweets. Others, however, behaved as though they expected it to contain coffee beans, - 8 - / 24displaying pessimism.The findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all answer to animal welfare issues does not exist. Even if pigs are just equal to

23、bacon or other meal for some people, there is still cause for concern. Students have suggested that how an animal is treated during its lifetime can directly affect meat quality and taste.28.What was the study trying to figure out?A. How to make pigs happier.B. The similarities between humans and pi

24、gs.C. How living environment affected pigsmood.D. How pigs mood and personality affected their judgment.29.What does the underlined word “cushier” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. simple. B. more comfortable.C. Impractical. D. less free.30.Which bowl can test whether a pig is optimistic or pessimistic?A. The

25、bowl with chocolate sweets.B. The bowl containing coffee beans.C. The bowl full of both sweets and beans.D. The bowl unfamiliar to two types of pigs.- 9 - / 2431.What do the findings of the new research imply?A. People should treat pigs equally.B. Peoples health relies on meat quality.C. People shou

26、ld meet pigs various needs.D. Peoples attitude toward pigs is totally wrong.D DFoodFood companiescompanies targettarget ChinasChinas surgingsurging singlesingle economyeconomy（单身经济）（单身经济）With diners gathered around cauldrons（大锅） of boiling soup, dropping meat and vegetables into the broth, hot pot i

27、s known as the typical Chinese dish. And the countrys dominant chain has a new weapon to attract single diners: Stuffed bears（毛绒熊）.The introduction of large plush toys to accompany single diners in the 200 outlets of the Haidilao chain highlights the efforts of businesses in ChinaThey take advantage

28、 of a demographic（人口统计学的）shift creating a rising number of single consumers.“They help people feel less lonely,” said Wang Ping, a waitress at a Haidilao in Shanghai, suggesting a large teddy bear and a stuffed yellow chicken to choose from.Chinas population of adults living alone has grown 16 perce

29、nt since 2012 to reach 77m, according to government - 10 - / 24statistics. By 2021, the number is set to rise to 92m.The shift is driven by a trend towards late marriage in China, led by prosperous cities. 16 percent of Chinas urban population now live alone, according to the data.Companies have res

30、ponded to the trend. Japanese chain MUJI has introduced smaller rice cookers, ovens and kettles aiming at Chinese singles. “Singles are the most important group of customers for us,” said Wang PuZhong, general manager of Meituans on-demand delivery service. “Chinese food is quite complicated. Becaus

31、e it takes a lot of time, single people think it is a waste of time compared to ordering a take-out,” he added.32.What does the underlined word “dominant” mean in Paragraph 1?A.Main.B.Small.C.Expensive.D.Great.33.What can be inferred about the businessmen in this passage?A.They are afraid of failure

32、.B.They want to make a lot of money for their family.C.They are creative and hard-working.D.Most of them are very successful.34.What leads to the rise in the number of singles in China?A.Because the number of population grows.- 11 - / 24B.Because people tend to get married late.C.Because more and mo

33、re people dont want to get married.D.Because people are busy making a living.35.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A.A famous restaurant chain is using a new way to attract customers.B.A foreign chain created new products aiming at Chinese singles.C.Many Chinese singles dont want

34、 to cook themselves.D.By 2021,the number of singles will reach 77m.第二节第二节( (共共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1010 分分) )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。HowHow toto avoidavoid a a boringboring conversationconversationWhat excuses should you use to avoid talking to people you dont want to talk

35、 to? Here are tips and non-offensive ways to get out of unwanted conversations.GoGo forfor a a refill.refill. ItIt isis naturalnatural forfor anyoneanyone atat a a partyparty toto bebe excusedexcused toto getget a a refillrefill ( (续杯续杯).). 36.36. AndAnd onceonce youyou excuseexcuse yourself,yoursel

36、f, makemake a a movemove fastfast beforebefore thethe personperson requestsrequests youyou toto getget a a refillrefill forfor himhim asas well.well.PretendPretend badbad mood.mood. CutCut offoff thethe conversationconversation beforebefore itit - 12 - / 24startsstarts byby sayingsaying somethingsom

37、ething alongalong thethe lineslines ofof “Im“Im notnot inin a a goodgood mood.mood. CanCan I I talktalk toto youyou laterlater ifif youyou dontdont mind?”mind?” 37.37. SaySay itit firmlyfirmly soso thatthat peoplepeople getget thethe messagemessage loudloud andand clear.clear.AskAsk youryour friendf

38、riend toto savesave you.you.38. Simply text your friend and ask him or her to come for apparently something important. You will be able to skip a boring chat with a seemingly reasonable excuse.39. You are advised to look away from that person and dont make eye contact, so that you can give powerful

39、hints (暗示) that you find the conversation extremely boring. 40. Be sure to tune in to the conversation every now and then so you dont come across as rude.A. Behave in an obviously careless way.B. Just be sure that the person you are talking to does not offer to accompany you to do so.C. Dont act too

40、 polite in an attempt to draw sympathy.D. Use body language to indicate boredom.E. Your friend is bound to perform brilliantly in coping with the dull one.F. Look elsewhere and pretend that something else has caught - 13 - / 24your attention.G. Stuck in an unwanted conversation, how do you get out?第

41、三部分第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 4545 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 15 5 分，满分分，满分 3030 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of the most inspiring quotes（名言） I ever heard was: The 41. between successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people 42.

42、 _ more time for themselves.I deeply understood the 43._ of the quote soon after my first book was published.I was living in Atlanta at the time and 44._ my first signing sale for my new book at the largest bookstore in the city. Although a nice sign was placed outside the room 45._ images of both m

43、e and my book, not a single customer entered the room.46. _ each minute passed, I became increasingly 47._.At 6:25 pm, just before the stores 48._, I began to get myself ready to leave. At that moment, just when I couldnt feel any 49._, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managed to 50._ my

44、 emotions and - 14 - / 24introduced myself and my book.The couple turned the pages, and the husband 51._ to his wife. She then told me,“I think well get the book.”Despite the impulse (冲动）to jump 52._, and hold their hands to thank them for being my 53._ readers, I realized the woman was trying to sa

45、y something else.“The 54._ were buying it is that our son died two years ago,” she said. “Maybe your book will help us 55._ it .”At that moment, I knew if I had never sold a copy of the book, my four years of 56._ would have been meaningless.Although I would have many more 57. years until my book be

46、came a bestseller, this couples story was all the 58._ I needed at that point to keep me 59._.Thanks to them, I realized that the greatest of lives are all made in the same way : One challenge . one challenge . one difficulty . one step . and one small 60._ at a time.41A. similarity B. difference C.

47、 interest D. advantage- 15 - / 2442A. fail B. allow C. try D. experience43A. fault B. key C. secret D. wisdom44A. refused B. decided C. arranged D. waited45A. includingB. showing C. drawing D. selling46A. While B. As C. Where D. when47A. anxious B. excited - 16 - / 24C. angry D. curious48A. renting B. opening C. crowding D. closing