2019版高一英语下学期第二次月考试题 (II).doc

2019版高一英语下学期第二次月考试题 (II)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What is the woman going to do this weekend?A.Go to the beach.B.Organize a party.C.Clean up the City Park.2.Why is the man happy?A.He had a relaxing flight.B.He has finally arrived.C.He had a great trip to New York.3.How many times the man been to China?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.4.What are the speakers talking about?A.A party.B.An earthquake.C.Admirable people.5.Where are the speakers now?A.In Singapore. B.In England.C.In France.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.How is the woman traveling?A.By taxi.B.By air.C.By bus.7.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Teacher and student.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Why is the man worried?A.He cant start early.B.He has no experience.C.He cant find anyone to help him.9.What will the man help to do?A.Weed the garden.B.Pack food.C.Plant crops.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.When did the man order the coat?A.Three days ago.B.Four days ago.C.Two weeks ago.11.What does the woman offer to do?A.Have the delivery people apologize.B.Give the man his money back.C.Get the man another coat.12.How much was the coat previously?A.Fifty dollars.B.Forty dollars.C.Thirty-two dollars.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.How many people has the woman succeeded in inviting?A.Ten.B.Twelve.C.Thirteen.14.What will the man most enjoy doing at night?A.Cooking dinner.B.Playing games.C.Looking at the stars.15.Who is looking forward to going to the countryside?A.The womans brother.B.The mans friend.C.The mans uncle.16.Where will the speakers meet tomorrow morning?A.At the mans home.B.In Jims office.C.On the farm听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What do the volunteers mainly do to help people?A.Keep the walkers pany.B.Call on people to walk.C.Remend the best job.18.What is the Jills nationality?A.American.B.Canadian.C.British.19.Why does the speaker make the speech?A.To thank the volunteers.B.To find someone to make a movie. C.To make an advertisement.20.Which of the following should one provide to bee a volunteer?A.Their family members.B.Their address.C.Their work experience.第二部分 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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Crazy Festivals Mike the Headless Chicken Festival In 1945,farmer Lloyd Olsen attempted to cut off the head of Mike, a chicken, so his wife could cook it up for dinner. However, the bird didnt die and lived another year and a half, making regular trips to the fair, where people paid a quarter to see the amazing headless bird. Today, the spirit of Mike the Headless Chicken is celebrated with a two-day May festival in Fruita, Colorado, which includes live music, a golf tournament, and lots of delicious chicken. Roswell UFO Festival In the summer of 1947, a flying saucer (碟状物 ) crashed on a large farm outside the town of Roswell, New Mexico. The government says it didnt e from outer space, but many top UFO researchers believe it did. Knowing a good thing when it crashes in their backyard, the citizens of Roswell celebrate the event every July with a three-day festival that features a costume contest, a parade and other activities. Be careful, thoughthat odd little person next to you could be from another planet, Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup The rattlesnake, a poisonous American snake, serves an important function in nature by keeping small pests under control, but when their numbers grow too large, they can cause serious problems for farmers. Thats why every March the residents of Sweetwater, Texas, host a three-day festival in association with the towns annual rattlesnake hunt. Visitors can learn about rattlesnakes, take a bus tour of their natural habitat, participate in a rattlesnake eating contest and so on. BugFest Every September, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh sponsors a day-long festival that focuses on something most people try to avoid: insects. Visitors can hold bugs that are not native, cheer on racing insects and learn about beekeeping. But the highlight for many is Caf Insecta, where bugs are the main ingredient in a variety of tasty dishes. 21. Lloyd Olsen cut off the chickens head because .A. his family wanted to eat it B. he wanted to sell its meat at the fair C. his family wanted to celebrate a headless chicken festival D. he wanted to make money by showing a headless chicken 22. By writing the underlined part, the author wants to . A. remind readers that aliens do exist B. add an air of mystery to the festival C. imply that he may attend the festival D. describe the fun of the costume contest 23. Which of the following is the earliest festival of the year? A. Mike the Headless Chicken Festival. B. Roswell UFO Festival. C. Worlds Largest Rattlesnake Roundup. D. BugFest BIn Vietnam, two members of a family of street sellers are finding a way to help the poorest students in Hanoi. Pham Minh Dap and his brother are providing the students with mostly free English and Japanese lessons at a learning center they created. The two men want to help people who would not normally have a chance to learn a foreign language. Some education experts in Vietnam say such knowledge may help college graduates get jobs. The countrys economy has improved. But many graduates continue to have a hard time finding employment. Local media reported ten percent of university graduates do not have a job. Earlier this year, 24-year-old Pham Minh Dap and his brother established a school they call “Stand By You”. Volunteers teach poor students English and Japanese. Many classes are free. Students with some language knowledge pay 25 to 50 cents per class. Mr Dap pays about $ 500 to rent the language center space and for other costs. He gives about $ 150 from his earnings as a street seller and private language teaching. His brother gives the same amount from the money he earns as a secretary. Friends provide the rest. Mr Dap and many of his family members have sold things outside HoaBjnh Park in the center of Vietnams capital for five years. They e from a village of rice farmers in Thanh Hoa Province.24-year-old Pham Thi Trang is one of 600 students at the language school. She is finishing her university studies. Her parents work in a market in a village in Ha Nam Province. She says life is hard in the city. She earns about $ 50 a month from a part-time job, and her parents give her $ 75. But this is not enough to live on. She has said she has to be very careful with money so she can pay her bills. Demand for the school is growing. About 1,000 people are on a waiting list to enter. Ten people have offered to teach for free. And Mr Dap says he is hoping to raise money to pay for a bigger place. He wants to open more classes.24. “Stand By You” is established _. A. by the Vietnam government B. by a family C. by a non-profit organization D. by two brothers 25. What can we infer from the passage? A. All the courses provided by “Stand By You” are free.B. Farmers in Vietnam are very rich. C. “Stand By You” is especially weled by the poor students in Vietnam. D. Only ten percent of university graduates in Vietnam are employed. 26. Mr Dap wants to pay for a bigger place because _. A. he wants to make more money B. he wants to open more classes for poor students C. he wants to change his job D. he wants to provide a wider space for students to play 27. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Street sellers help the poor to learn English and Japanese. B. The demand for school is growing in Vietnam. C. Free learning of English and Japanese are provided in Vietnam. D. Students in Vietnam are very poor. COpera is an art form that celebrates the human voice. No other art form creates excitement and moves the heart in the way that opera does, especially when performed by a great singer. Opera is an important part of the Western classical music tradition. It uses music, words, and actions to bring a dramatic story to life. Opera started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and later became popular throughout Europe. Over the years, it has responded to various musicals. In recent decades, much wider audiences have been introduced to opera through modern recording technology. Some singers have bee celebrities thanks to performing on radio, on TV, and in the cinema. However, in recent years, opera has been facing serious challenges. One current challenge to opera is economics. The shortage of money raises the broader question of how much should be paid to support opera singers and other artists. Society seems to accept the large salaries paid to business managers and the multi-million-dollar contracts given to sports athletes. But what about opera singers? Somehow, people have the idea that artists can be creative only if they suffer in poverty, but this is unrealistic. If artists, including opera singers, lack the support they need, valuable talent is wasted. Not only the shortage of money, but also the way money is managed in the opera world has led to hardships. Principal singers are generally paid performance fees once they plete a show. They typically receive nothing during the many weeks of rehearsal (排练) before a show starts.Another problem faced by opera is how to meet the demands of audiences who are influenced by popular entertainment. Pop singers are often judged as much on the basis of how they look as how they sound. These demands may be unrealistic and possibly harmful. Opera singers simply cannot make a sound big enough to fill a large theater or concert hall without a microphone if their body weight is too low. Emphasizing physical appearance over singing ability may cause audiences to miss out on the human voice at its best. There are no easy solutions to operas problems and there are many different opinions about the value of opera. However, every year many young people register for music courses with hopes and dreams of developing their talent in this special art form. The fact that opera has survived many obstacles and continues to attract the rising generation shows that it remains a respectable art form full of value. 28. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Opera singers life stories are dramatic. B. Opera will soon appear on TV and in films. C. Opera fans thank celebrities for performing. D. Opera develops by adapting to new conditions. 29. What can we know from Paragraphs 2 and 3? A. Opera singers are financially insecure. B. Opera singers waste their valuable talent. C. Opera singers get paid before the show. D. Opera singers perform better if they are poor. 30. What does the author try to say in Paragraph 4? A. Popular culture has had a positive influence on opera. B. Audiences know best how opera should be performed. C. Microphones should be used to make opera more enjoyable. D. Opera singers voices should be valued more than their looks. 31. What would be the best title for this passage? A. The Economic Challenge to Opera B. Opera Faced with the Difficulties C. Opera as Part of Popular Culture D. The Historical Context of OperaDThe brightest object in the evening sky after the sun and the moon isnt a star, but a planet. Its Venus(金星), our closest neighbor and the second planet from the sun. Venus is so bright that you can see it both at night and in the early morning. This caused some confusion for ancient Egyptian and Greek star observers. Because they saw Venus at two different times, thought it was two different planets. What makes Venus so bright? Huge clouds of 20 miles thick, pletely surround it and reflect 75 of the light from the sun that strikes them. For a long time, these clouds caused Venus to be a great mystery (谜) to the worlds astronomers. If, like other clouds, the ones on Venus were made up of water vapors, could there not be life hiding beneath them on the planet? Were there “Venusians ( 金星人)” waiting to municate with us on Earth? It was an exciting thought, but on that the Mariner recently landed to rest. The Mariner thoroughly examined Venus an its atmosphere ,only to find that the cloud cover was made mostly of deadly carbon dioxide gas. The atmospheric pressure was 15 to 22 times greater than on Earths which further disproved the theory of life on Venus. And what did the Mariner find under the clouds? A world of great mountains and smooth areas dry as a bone. The temperature is abut 900. Thats hot. Although the greatest mystery has been solved, there are still others waiting for us on Venus. Why does Venus rotate so slowly? What is the inside of Venus like? And most important of all why is there no water on Venus? If, as it was thought, it was formed about the same time as our planet, it should have water. These questions and others may some day be answered. Until then, Venus will continue to be the brightest mystery in the sky. 32. Venus is very bright because .A. the clouds surrounding it take in 75 of the sunlight striking them B. the clouds surrounding it throw back 3/4 of the sunlight striking them C. 75% of the clouds surrounding it are made up of water vapors D. 3/4 of the clouds surrounding it are made up of carbon dioxide gas 33. “The Mariner” is probably the name of .A. an astronomer B. a planet C. a star D. a spaceship 34. From the passage we can know that .A. astronomers still wonder whether Venus is as old as Earth B. Venusians are trying to get in touch with us on Earth C. there are many volcanoes and other natural wonders on Venus D. whether there is life on Venus is still a question 35. What section of a newspaper is the passage probably taken from? A. Scientific Technology. B. Science Fiction. C. Brief News. D. Science & Discovery. 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。Travelling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. 36 For example, a travel partner can provide practical support and share in the rewards of first-hand experience with unfamiliar locations and cultures. Here are several tips to find a travel partner who will improve your journey. 37 Traveling should be fun. When you are on a trip, you will want to do lots of activities that you enjoy. Preferably, your panion will want to do the same things as you. Discuss financial plans. Before you travel, you should plan a budget. 38 You dont want to be planning an expensive getaway at the same time your friend is looking for budget travel. Have an honest conversation. If you are thinking about traveling with a panion take some time to have an open discussion. Schedule a time to sit down and talk. Try saying, “I know weve talked about the idea of traveling through Europe together. Lets have a coffee this week and actually talk that through.” 39 You should also talk about your travel style. Find someone who is flexible. Choose a travel partner who can adjust. 40 Maybe it will rain on the day you planned to visit the Grand Canyon. Or you might not be able to get reservations at that French restaurant youve been dying to try. A. Look for someone with mon interests. B. You should discuss your goals for the trip. C. Travel with a friend who is pretty easygoing. D. But traveling with a partner has its benefits, too. E. Make sure that you are on the same page concerning money. F. Try to meet your new travel partner in person before your trip. G. No matter how carefully you plan your trip it is likely that something will go wrong.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分。满分30分） 阅读下列短文，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，并将答题卡上该选项涂黑。We tend to think that the happiest people are the ones who have all the good thingsmoney, looks, health, love, friends, success, shiny cars, big beautiful houses, but is that really true? I have 41 so many “poor” and “rich” people while traveling around the world. I can tell you that often the people who had 42 seemed much 43 than the people who had more.About ten years ago when I was an undergraduate student in college, I was 44 as an intern(实习生) in the 45 of my Universitys Museum of Natural History. One day, while operating the cash register, an elderly couple 46 with a little gir1 in a 47 . As I took a closer look at this girl, I 48 she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and torso(躯干). She was 49 a little white dress with red dots. As the couple wheeled her up to the 50 ,I was looking down at the register. I 51 my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). As I 52 the money from her grandparents. I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the largest 53 I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her disability was 54 and all I saw was a beautiful little girl, whose smile just melted me and almost instantly gave me a 55 new sense of what 56 was all about. At that time, I was a poor and unhappy college student. The little