内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2018_2019学年高二英语12月月考试题.doc

1、内蒙古鄂尔多斯市第一中学2018-2019学年高二英语12月月考试题 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷 (选择题）第一部分：听力理解(共两节。满分30分)（略）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。ABreaking News : Sales Representative-Immediate Hire-Will TrainDo you like comm

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6、sworth. Apply onlinewww.greatwork.cc and reach out to our Lakewood location to discuss our great career opportunities at 4406630050. 21. According to the text, the sales representative the company is looking for should_. A. sell into big businesses B. be able to manage paperwork C. meet over 5 custo

7、mers each day D. see the sales manager in Dallas TX frequently 22. If hired, you can_. A. receive a monthly salary of $ 750 B. get a special customer facing position C. enjoy a strong compensation program D. gain medical benefits eligibility within 90 days 23. Which of the following can help you app

8、ly successfully? A. Experience in shopping. B. Experience in managementC. The experience of using a credit cardD. The experience of talking with a sales manager. BThe third week of SEAL training means Hell Week. It is on Wednesday of Hell Week that you paddle down to the mud flats（泥滩） and spend the

9、next 15 hours trying to survive the freezing-cold mud, the howling wind and the increasing pressure from the instructors to quit. As the sun began to set that Wednesday evening, my training class, having broken the rules, was ordered into the mud. The mud consumed each man till there was nothing vis

10、ible but our heads. The instructors told us we could leave the mud if only five men would quitjust five men and we could get out of the extreme cold.Looking around the mud flat, it was apparent that some students were about to give up. It was still over eight hours till the sun came up-eight more ho

11、urs of freezing cold. The chattering teeth and shivering moans (呻吟）of the trainees were so loud that it was hard to hear anything. And then, one voice began to echo (回荡）through the night-one voice raised in song. The song was terribly out of tune, but sung with great enthusiasm. One voice became two

12、, and two became three, and before long everyone in the class was singing. We knew that if one man could rise above the great suffering then others could as well. The instructors threatened us with more time in the mud if we kept up the singingbut the singing went on. And somehow, the mud seemed a l

13、ittle warmer, the wind a little less bitter and the dawn not so far away. If I have learned anything in my time traveling the world it is the power of hope. The power of one person, Washington, Lincoln, King, Mandela and even a young girl from Pakistan, Malala, can change the world by giving people

14、hope.So, if you want to change the world, start singing when youreup to your neck in mud.24. From the passage, we can see that being ordered into the mud was _.A. the last part of the trainingB. the most useful part of the trainingC. the real test of the trainees intelligenceD. the punishment for th

15、e training class25. The training class singing together _.A. inspired the instructorsB. helped them to kill the timeC. kept them from falling into the mudD. encouraged them to fight their difficulty26. The writer described his SEAL training experience mainly to tell the readers _.A. the power of a l

16、arge crowd of people B. the advantage of the trainingC. the way to bring about changes D. the reason to promote singing27. In the last paragraph, the phrase up to your neck in mud most probably means _ .A. in an extremely difficult situation B. in a hard training classC. in terribly cold weather D.

17、in a lower social positionCA latest research led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Si

18、ngapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility of yellow makes it less difficult for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.The study was led by Prof Hou. To test whether there was a relationship be

19、tween the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analyzed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6.1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.They also studied the economic effect of changing t

20、he color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio (比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76.6 fewer accidents will occur per month or 917 fewer ac

21、cidents per year.Assuming an average repair cost of $1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual saving of $2 million.“We are eager to continue to validate(证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public tr

22、ansport, such as school buses. For example, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against those of other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, were also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident ra

23、tes of vehicles that are of different colors, ”explained Prof Hou.28. Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?A. Because yellow can be seen more easily.B. B. Because yellow signals a warning of danger.C. Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis.D. Because people act more quickly

24、 in yellow surroundings.29. Whats Prof Hous study based on?A.Physical risks of taxi passengers experience.B.The economic effect of changing taxi color.C.Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.D.Data from Singapores largest taxi company.30. What do Prof Hous words in the last paragraph suggest?

25、A.School buses should be painted yellow. B.Their findings are worth popularizing.C.Their study will be furthered. D.Yellow should be widely used in public transport.31. What can be the best title for the text?A. Safer to ride in yellow taxis B. Caution: yellow taxis aheadC. Why are yellow Taxis pref

26、erred? D. How can colors help prevent accidents?DWe talk a lot in the U.S. about success. Success is the dream and the end point. And not by coincidence the idea that hard work leads to personal success is as American as apple pie.But the reality is that sometimes we fail. And sometimes things, thro

27、ugh no fault of our own, dont go our way. Were faced with a life-changing diagnosis(诊断), the passing of a loved one or job loss. We dont, as a society, have as much to say here.I think uncertainty does us all harm. Wed feel better equipped to deal with uncertainty if we talked about it more. I had s

28、o fully bought into the belief that with enough effort, I could control what happened in my life. I actually caught myself thinking I could “work my way out” of my cancer. As it turns out, cancer doesnt really care about ones work.We might also make wiser decisions-this isnt just a feel-good exercis

29、e. For example, technology and medicine have progressed to the point that many patients are living longer than they would have even a decade ago. These are achievements worth celebrating. And yet I wonder if the focus on success is sometimes misguided here as well. If it is one reason why we tend to

30、 pursue expensive end-of-life treatments, they often accomplish little other than to make a patients final days painful and frightening. The fact is that, when asked, many patients would rather focus on living meaningfully in their final days.My hope here is to make a case for thinking about meaning

31、, in the same way we think about pursuing success. In that spirit, Ive asked several people, each of whom has met misfortune, how they find meaning in their lives. The diversity in their responses reflects the fact that there are no right or wrong answers here. We each can find meaning in different

32、things.32.What is the typical American idea?A.Success is the dream. B. Success lies in hard work.C.Apple pie is the best food. D.Failure is always avoidable.33.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Equipment. B. Culture. C. Uncertainty. D. Belief.34.In their final da

33、ys many patients actually want to_.A. live as long as possible. B. live a more meaningful life.B. make great progress in medicine. D. get expensive end-of-life treatments.35.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The author thinks pursuing success is wrong.B. We can benefit from some unlucky t

34、hings.C. We can find the same meaning in our life.D. Personally there are different meanings in life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。 A global cyberattack, which is considered the biggest cyberattack ever, is spreading quickly and widely._ _36_What the attack doesCyber

35、bad guys have spread ransomware(勒索软件), known as WannaCry, to computers around the world. It locks down all the files on an infected computer. The hackers then demand $300 in order to release control of the files._37_How it happenedWannaCry takes advantage of a vulnerability(弱点) in Microsoft Windows.

36、 Microsoft released a security patch for the vulnerabilities in Marclf. _38_ Playing with fire finally caught up with the victims.Microsoft requires Windows 10 customers to automatically update their computers, but some people with older PCs disabled automatic updates._39_The attack has been found i

37、n 150 countries, affecting 200,000 computers, according to Europol, the European law enforcement agency. FedEx, Nissan, and the United Kingdoms National Health Service were among the victims. In the U.K., hospitals were crippled by the cyberattack, which forced operations to be canceled and ambulanc

38、es to be diverted.Who is vulnerable_40_Microsoft said it had taken the “highly unusual step” of releasing a patch for computers running older operating systems including Windows XP, Windows 8 and Windows Server 2003. So even people with older computers should update them.Apples Mac computers were no

39、t targeted by this ransomware attack. Bad guys generally target Windows far more than Apples operating system because there are vastly more computers running Windows around the world.A. When it will be solvedB. How widespread the damage isC. Thats why its called ransomware.D. The hackers remain anon

40、ymous for now.E. Here is a super-simple explanation of whats going on.F. Anyone who hasnt updated their windows PC recently is easy to attack.G. But many corporations dont automatically update their systems.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40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

41、佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a very popular local restaurant near our company. One day, I went with some colleagues from my office for a dinner in a very popular local restaurant. It was 41 business time and the restaurant was crowded. We 42 found a table in a corner for three of usAs soon as we sat do

42、wn, we heard a crash when a cleaning boy 43 the floor with all the plates he was carrying. There was 44 and no one was saying or doing anything In a flash I remembered my 45 many years ago. Once, I 46 in the airport because I had rushed there on my own on an empty stomach. I was picked up and taken

43、care of by two 47 . Now this was my chance to 48 it forward I ran to the young mans side immediately, turned him on his back and screamed for someone to 49 a hot drink. Soon people started asking if I was a doctor. I said I was not, but I was 50 at attending the one blacking out(晕厥) The kid soon ope

44、ned his eyes, 51 what had happened. I 52 him by saying it was OK and I had had a 53 experience. He had not eaten anything. I held the 54 drink to his mouth till he finished it and sat with him till he felt OKBy then the 55 had arrived. I asked her to give the kid something to eat. I offered to payTh

45、e manager was kind enough to refuse the 56 and agreed to make sure the kid ate before he went home. By the time all this was 57 it was getting late for my colleagues. We hadnt 58 anything yet, so they decided to go homeI slowly walked home, not hungry any more, feeling 59 for the opportunity I pay f

46、orward the 60 I had received many years ago.41Apeak Blocal Cspare Dregular42Aactually Bfinally Ceagerly Dgradually43Ascratched Btouched Chit Dswept44AsilenceBdanger Cdoubt Dtension45AadventureBfortune Cexperience Dlesson46Ashowed up Bwalked around Csettled down D.passed out47A.friends B.strangers C.

47、colleagues D. acquaintances48Apay Blook Creturn Dput49Aorder Bbuy Cserve Dbring50Aangry Bslow C.disappointed Dskillful51Aknowing Bwondering Cignoring Darguing52A.reminded B.comforted C.urged D.encouraged53Amemorable Bpersonal Csimilar Dcommon54Acool Brefreshing Csweet Dwarm55Acustomer Bmanager Crefe

48、ree Ddoctor56Apayment Breward Csuggestion Dsupport57Aup Baway Cover Dbehind58Aprepared Bdemanded Creceived Dordered59A.ready B.anxious C.grateful D.comfortable60Akindness Bhonor Cinspiration Dservice第II卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Tea enjoys p

49、opularity around the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health _61_ (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to incr

50、ease the flavor of bold teas or add honey _62_ lightly flavored teas if desired.Green tea is known for _63_ (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. _64_, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healt

51、hy skin and black tea can _65_ (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the_66_ (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good to health, but there is limited research or _67_ (support

52、) data on these claims.Most teas can _68_ (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a _69_ (fresh) flavor than tea bags _70_ others prefer tea bags because theyre much easier to use and carry around.第四部分 写作(共三节，满分40分)第一

53、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:在错的词下划一横线，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。Life is not always easy, but challenges of life is of great importance in our

54、 grow. It reminds me my days when I joined in the military training after I entered senior high school. It was the first time I have lived away from my home, so I found it difficultly to fit in. And the training officer was strict with me. I once thought I couldnt be stick to the end. But anyway, I

55、made it. The trials made that easier for me to adapt to my future life, but the difficulties I came across have now become the precious memory in my life. In short, learning to regard the challenges of life as a stepping stone to future success and make the best of them.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校计划于下周

56、五2点到5点在学校大礼堂举办中国经典诗歌朗诵比赛。请你用英语给留学生朋友James写一封信，内容包括：1介绍比赛；2.邀请他前往观看；3.自荐当他的翻译。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear James,_ _ Yours sincerely, Li Hua鄂尔多斯市第一中学2018年 高二上学期 第一次月考 英语试卷参考答案第二部分：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）21-25 BCBDD 26-30 CAADC 31-35 ABCBD 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）36-40 ECGBF第三部分：第一节

57、：完型填空41-45 ABCAC 46-50 DBADD 51-55 BBCDB 56-60 ACDCA第节：语法填空61. benefits 62. to 63. its 64. However 65. greatly 66. strength 67. supporting 68. be bought 69. fresher 70. while第四部分：第一节：短文改错1isare 2 growgrowth 3在 me的后面加of 4 havehad 5. difficulty改为difficult 6去掉be 7 thatit 8 butand 9.thea 10learninglearn

58、第二节:写作范文Dear James， Im Li Hua. Knowing that you are fond of Chinese poetry, Id like to invite you to attend the reciting contest of Chinese classical poems. Some details about the event are as follows.The activity is to be held in our school hall from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm next Friday. Aimed at arousin

59、g students interest in Chinese poetry and improving their poetry appreciation ability, it will appeal to students as well as teachers. Some of them will go on the stage and recite some poems. This will be followed by some comments from some professors of the local colleges. In addition, do remember

60、to come to the school gate at 1:50 and Ill meet you there. Dont worry about your understanding difficulties with some poems and I will translate them for you. Im sure we will spend an unforgettable and enjoyable afternoon.Sincerely hope that you can come. Your early reply will be greatly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Li Hua