内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2018_2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考调研试题.docx

内蒙古北京八中乌兰察布分校2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考调研试题分值：120分 时间：100分钟）注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2. 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第I卷（选择题，共70分）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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe booking notes of the play “Sherlock”Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for the performance:in personThe Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday, 10 am8 pmby telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa and MasterCard).by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Box Office.onlineComplete the online booking form at www.S.DISCOUNTS:Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.Supersavers: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Booking: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets and will get every tenth ticket free.Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.1. If you want to book a ticket of the play, you can _.A. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office B. go to the Box Office on SundaysC. scan the website www.BD. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by cash2. According to the text, who can get $2 off?A. A 50-year-old father. B. A 13-year-old student.C. The people who book the tickets on Fridays. D. A 55-year-old woman.3. If you make a group booking for a group of 20 adults, how much should you pay?A. $200. B. $150.C. $160. D. $180.4. What do we know from the text?A. A. A group of 10 persons can get 10 percent discount.B. The audience can refund money if the performance is on show.C. School parties of twelve can book $6 standby tickets.D. There are only seven wheelchair spaces in the theatre.BDo you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?If yes, youre not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of missing out). They reach of their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for the rest of the day, they constantly check their social media apps for the latest updates.Despite the convenience smart phones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits. This is why Google introduced an app called Dashboard for Android operating system. This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices.It all starts with a birds-eye view. Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits. For example, a user can see how many times theyre unlocked their phone and how many times theyre checked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.Once the users see this information, theyll be able to make some changes. With the App Timer function, users can set a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day.But even if users become more mindful of their usage, theyre still likely to be drawn in by notification（通知）. Such feature automatically（自动地）silences incoming calls and notifications when a user puts their phone face down.If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smart phones, these new functions are just one way of doing that.The easiest answer would be just to use your willpower.5. Who are the target users of Dashboard?A. People who know little about smart phones. B. People who have trouble dealing with stress.C. People who are slow at researching of things online.D. People who wish to manage the time they spend on their smart phones.6. What can Dashboard do?A. Lock the phone at a certain time. B. Limit some apps to certain users.C. Limit the time certain apps can be used. D. Silence app notifications at night.7. What does the author think of Dashboard?A. Its not very useful. B. Its perfectly designed.C. It should include more functions. D. It may be helpful to some people.CA new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate. It is being trialed in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up company Bin.E, recognizes different type of waste via a system positioned inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor identify its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the reason, “Weve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winter season-designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home.Bin.Es official release on the market will take place in 2018. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available.The office bin will sell at 430 while customers will need to pay a 107 subscription fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin.E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.They added: “After the office version, we plan to create an outdoor version and later the home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”8. What do we know about about a new “smart bin” from the first paragraph? A. It works automatically. B. It has been used widely.C. It is easy to operate. D. It is very expensive.9. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The waste. B. The camera. C. The bin. D. The sensor.10. Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins?A. To change peoples behaviour. B. To satisfy increasing demands.C. To popularize new technology. D. To make them more famous.11. Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. Es official?A. At home. B. In the supermarket.C. In the open air. D. In the office.DThe exact work of ancient astronomers has led to a modern observation - our days are longer than they used to be. Not that youd noticed: The new research in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A shows that it takes the Earth a tiny bit longer these days to complete a single rotation (转动) than it did millions of years ago. Its the kind of stuff thats measured in milliseconds per century, but those milliseconds add up. Over the last thousands of years, theyd totaled several hours, which the Los Angeles Times puts this way, “If humanity had been measuring time with an atomic clock that started running back in 700 BC, today that clock would read 7 p.m. when the sun is directly overhead rather than noon. The atomic clock wont lose a second for 15 billion years.” Maybe more remarkable is that the work is the result of a tireless 40-year research into ancient timekeeping records dating back 2,700 years.Scientists led by Richard Stephenson of the UKs Durham University have been studying Babylonian clay tablets, Chinese observations made through the use of water clocks, and Arab astronomical records that tracked solar and lunar eclipses(日/月食). “The most astonishing thing about this study is the fact that we have this information at all,” said a geographer not involved in the study. Researchers are still hoping to find observations from the Incas and the Maya, and to fill in their largest hole between 200 and 600 AD, but theyve measured the Earths deceleration at 1.8 milliseconds per day per century. Given the moons gravitational effect on our oceans, the discovery that Earth is decelerating isnt a surprise, notes the Christian Science Monitor, though astronomers had previously estimated a higher rate.12. Why are days longer than before according to the text?A. The earth rotates more and more slowly.B. Humanity has got incorrect timekeeping records.C. It takes longer for the earth to turn around the sun.D. The lost milliseconds for centuries are added to our present days.13. How did researchers come to the conclusion of the study?A. By resetting the rotating time of the earth.B. By referring to ancient timekeeping records.C. By studying the moons gravitational effect on the oceans.D. By measuring time again with an atomic clock.14. What can we infer about the study from what the geographer said?A. Geography theory supports the result of the study.B. The geographer disagrees to the research conclusion.C. The scientists research is meaningless. D. Its right to get geographers involved in the study.15. What is the meaning of the underlined word “deceleration” in Paragraph 2?A. Evolution B. Slowdown. C. Enlargement. D. Development.第二节 七选五（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。 Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 16 It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today dont know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet the communication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each others lives. 17 Read oftenIts important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 18 After reading, ask questions about what the books are about. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 19 Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction. Plan a family outing. 20 Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.A. It is very important for children to exercise.B. They can open the door to exciting family time.C. Sometimes getting out of the house is of much importance.D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.E. Children are burdened with too much homework.F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.第二部分 ：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）中选出最佳选项When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 21 and good that nothing else in the world seemed so 22 . I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 23 ever happened to them. 24 I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought 25 of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to 26 in school. I would 27 classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend 28 8 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 29 that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 30 cigarettes. 31 I have learned more about marijuana, I have 32 the amount of marijuana that I use. I dont want marijuana to be the most important in my life. Im not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have 33on my habit, I am 34 more money. Im ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself 35 . Everyone is always saying how weed 36 your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 37 . Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. Im not trying to tell you not to smoke, Im just letting you know that marijuana can be 38 to your health, and 39 it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I dont want to lecture anyone, just 40 my experience with you.21. Aworried Brelaxed Cdisappointed Dmoved22. Aimportant BcommonCinteresting Dfunny23. Asomething BEverything CNothing DAnything24. ABy the way BNow and then CIn my opinion DFor a time25. Atoo much Ba little Ctoo often Dany more26. Aget aheadBfall behind Ccome across Dmake up27. Agive Bhave Cattend Dcut28. Aat least Bat most Cno more than Das little as29. Aonce Btwice Cagain Dfurther30. Aused to Bpaid for Clost in Dready for31. Aas if BEven if CNow that DAs long as32. Areduced Bincreased Cbought Dcontinued33. Abroken down Bcut down Cturned off Dcut off34. Awasting Bspending Cmaking Dsaving35. Aless Bmore Cbetter Dworse36. Aexcites Bfills Crepairs Ddestroys37. Aproblems Bpleasure Cconvenience Dexcitements38. Ahelpful Buseful Cdangerous Dstrange39. Ain the beginning Bin the distance Cin the long runDin the past40. Atell Bexplain Cregret Dshare第II卷（非选择题，共50分）第一部分 ：语法填空（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或括号内单词的正确形式The Birth of Modern PoetryWhen talking about poetry, most people will say that a poem is a text that has rhythm and rhyme. Famous are the lines by William Blake, _41_ have clear rhythm and rhyme.Tiger, tiger, burning bright,In the forests of the night.Other people will add that poems must have a certain form, with a fixed number of lines and a fixed rhyme pattern, such as a sonnet(十四行诗).With rhyme, most people mean _42_ rhyme of sound of words at the end of the lines. It is also true that much of the classical poetry looks like that. Except for some of short songs and poems_43_(include) in his plays, all of Shakespeares greatest poems are sonnets.John Milton was one of the first _44_(poet) who started writing poems without rhyme at the end of the lines. He wrote other poems too,_45_ he is famous for his long poems without rhyme. After Milton, almost every poet had a hand at this kind of poetry that was free of rhyme. Wordsworth and Keats _46_(write) some such poems, but that is not what they are famous for. This style of poetry became known _47_ free verse._48_ was not until the twentieth century that modern poetry was really developed. Modern poets wanted to break with all the _49_(tradition) forms of poetry. One of the _50_(character) of modern poetry is that it usually does not have rhyme at the end of a line, and that it is also often about common topics.第二部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Without goals, we will lose ourselves. Just like sail without a compass, we will never reach the destination. When I was in junior high school, I hate school and had no motivation. But I got five Cs in the final exams. My head teacher had private talk with me. After hearing that I wanted to be an engineer, she told me about the ten best university for engineering and their admission rules. She also told me that I should study hard if I wanted to realize to my dream. After the conversation, I set a goal to get into a university what ranks among the top ten for engineering. Now, I have a clearly direction an