河南省信阳市第一高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语上学期10月月考试题.doc

1、河南省信阳市第一高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期10月月考试题第卷第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They

2、 end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to t

3、he education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ic

4、e wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands, by M

5、iranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.canalmuseum.or

6、g.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:0207713083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Cana

7、ls23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I a

8、lways looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, Take your shoes away! Why unde

9、r my bed! Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her

10、 grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned th

11、e socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, Thanks.Kate and I stayed ro

12、ommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw

13、 the authors shoes beneath her bed.25.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so26.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By showin

14、g differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.27.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices, scientists have found. Pe

15、ople prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive, because they suggest a bigg

16、er or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity. Very fe

17、w things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size.She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from westernAmerica, with similar accents. The

18、 people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typified by the famous American actress

19、Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter a

20、verage word length and deeper voices.28.The main purpose of the text is to _.A.inform readers of the new findings of voicesB.compare male voices with female voicesC.argue against womens voices of speakingD.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak29.Dr. Molly Babel mentions Marilyn Monroe in order

21、 to_.A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation30.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress _.A.body size and shape B.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cords D.the same social groups31.Whose voice may be unattractive accor

22、ding to the text?A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voiceDShow your child that you care about him and that you are dependable.Children who feel loved are more likely to be confident. Your chi

23、ld must believe that, no matter what, someone will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time.Set a good example.Children imitate what they see others do and what they hear others say. When you exercise and eat nourishing(有营养的) food, your child

24、is more likely to do so as well. When you treat others with respect, your child probably will, too.If you share things with others, your child also will learn to be thoughtful of others feelings.Provide opportunities for repetition. It takes practice for a child to crawl, pronounce new words or drin

25、k from a cup.Your child doesnt get bored when she repeats things. Instead, by repeating things until she learns them, your child builds the confidence she needs to try new things.Use appropriate discipline. All children need to have limits set for them. Children whose parents give them firm but lovi

26、ng discipline generally develop better social skills and do better in school than children whose parents set too few or too many limits. Here are some ideas.Direct your childs activities, but dont be too bossy.Give reasons when you ask your child to do something. Say, for example, “Please move your

27、truck from the stairs so no one falls over it ”not, “Move it because I said so.”Listen to your children to find out how he feels and whether he needs special support.Show love and respect when you are angry with your child. Criticize your childs behavior but not the child.Be positive and encouraging

28、. Praise your child for a job well done. Smiles and encouragement go much further to shape good behavior than harsh(严厉的) punishment.32.Why should parents set a good example for their children?A. Because children love their parents.B. Because children like learning from their parents.C. Because child

29、ren like observing their parents behaviour.D. Because children like staying with their parents.33.A child can learn something well by _.A. doing it again and again B. watching others do it again and again C. playing with their parents D. building their confidence she/he needs34.Which of the followin

30、g ideas is WRONG when we educate our children?A. Guide our children to be confident and bossy.B. Say why if we want our child to do things.C. Listen to the childrens feelings and needs carefully.D. Give children love and respect when we become angry.35.The best title of this passage is “_”.A. Being

31、Positive and Encouraging B. Love Our Children and Love OurselvesC. How to Set an Example for Our Children D. Helping Your Child Develop第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项多余选项。Have you ever changed your mind, or even given up a dream because you were afraid of what someone else m

32、ight think of you? If youre often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then youre using up a huge amount of energy worrying. 36._But the steps below should help.Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you.Maybe you cant stand the gym, but your best friend wor

33、ks out every day. Its natural for people around you to have different values from you.37._Step 2:38._The truth is that Im not the centre of the world, and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going about their own lives to think much about you.Step 3: Recognize that their

34、opinion cant hurt you.There are a few cases where opinions will make a difference.39._But the people who really matter are going to love you for who you are.Step 4: 40._You cant control peoples thoughts. Youve got no idea what might go through their head, or why. You cant please everyone all of the

35、time, and theres no need to try to.A. Do whatever you want to do.B. This is a hard habit to get rid of.C. You should make everyone around you happy.D. So just be clear and honest with yourself.E. Remember that theyre not all watching you.F. Accept that you cant control what people think.G. For insta

36、nce, your bosss opinion is usually important to you.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45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，从短文后各题的A、B、C、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。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could _41_ tough subjects and really lea

37、rn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he _42_ in class.When I took the first exam, I was _43_ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, _44_ English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my argumen

38、ts but remained_45_.I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _46_ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I _47_ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his _48_.One more test before the fin

39、al exam. One more _49_ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, _50_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my _51_ did no good and everything _52_ as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what _53_ I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as wel

40、l kiss the _54_ goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even _55_ myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have _56_ with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jayn

41、es office. He _57_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you _58_, you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, _59_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head _60_, as I had never done before.I was speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only

42、 A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.41. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. organize42. A. admitted B. presented C. exchanged D. avoided43. A. shocked B. worried C. patient D. nervous44.

43、A. but B. so C. for D. or45. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved46. A. expected B. meant C. improved D. affected47. A. quarrelled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted48. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view49. A. choice B. step C. chance D. measure50. A. memorized B. considered C. acce

44、pted D. learned51. A. discipline B. comprehension C. effort D. method52. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed 53. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. impression54. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject55. A. helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed56. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks57. A.

45、happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed58. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed59. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing60. A. out B. over C. on D. off第卷 非选择题（共50分）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。People have all turned to sad music to make themse

46、lves feel better at some point in their lives, 61._why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?A new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when they match their music to their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable,

47、rather than 62._(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life , thus 63._(lift)their mood.Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 64._(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music li

48、ke this-one from social psychology, and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学).65._terms of social psychology, one idea about this is that people will feel 66._(good) about themselves if they focus on someone whos doing even worse. Everythings going to be okay, because this person is having 67._

49、even worse day than they are.Another idea from social psychology is that people like to listen to the very music 68._shows their present life circumstances, because this kind of music makes them feel they are understood. With their emotions 69._(share), they definitely get a certain amount of comfor

50、t.So, the 70._(conclude) againsad music does cheer people up, and it works far better than happy music, in most cases.第三部分 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：在错的词下划一横线，并在

51、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。This morning I got up early and went to school as usually, only to find there were nobody in the classroom because it was Sunday.“How a bad memory I have!” I couldnt help laughing. Stand in front of the school gate, I began to wonder what to d

52、o next. Suddenly a good idea occurs to me.“Why not get together with some good friends for a picnic in such a fine weather?” I immediately telephoned some of my best friends, but they all agreed to join me. About two hours late, we finally arrived a pleasant park with trees and flowers here and ther

53、e. We really enjoyed us greatly.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华,你的外教Declan让你推荐一份英文报纸,供学生们阅读。你推荐“英语周报”,并说明理由。内容包括:1.与教材同步,适合中学生;2.内容丰富,开拓视野;3.提高英语水平,深受欢迎。注意:1.词数100词左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Declan,_ Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua参考答案：阅读理解A.答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.A解析：1.本文介绍了伦敦运河博物馆在11月、12月、

54、2月和3月推出的四场专题讲座的具体日期、主要内容、演讲者的情况等。细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.所对应的日期November 7th。故选C。2.细节理解题。根据文章第四段February 6th中的第一句An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening.可以得出答案。故选D。3.细节理解题。根据文章第五

55、段第一句Eyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers.可以知道做报告的人是Mirands Vickets。故选A。【长难句分析】Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.克里斯刘易斯将解释布林德利如何为这群早期“土木工程师”的教育做出积极贡献。本句中how引导的是一个宾语从句,其中how在从句中作方式状语。B答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.

56、B; 4.D解析：1.根据第二段的“Why under my bed”可知,凯特进屋之后大喊是因为作者把自己的鞋子放在凯特的床下面了。2.作者打扫房间是在得知凯特的奶奶病重的消息之后,再根据第三段最后一句的提示可知,作者之所以这样做主要还是出于同情和关怀。3.第一段用连词while, but, and巧妙地将作者和凯特的不同进行了对比,由此可知应该选择B项。4.主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了由于生活习惯的不同导致舍友冲突,后来通过相互关怀和体谅,最后和解的故事,来告知人与人的相处之道,即舍友要学会相处。故应选D。【长难句分析】I got so into my work that I even di

57、dnt notice Kate had sat up.我如此专心工作以至于都没有注意到凯特已经坐起来了。该句为复合句。句中使用so.that.“如此以至于”结构,其中that引导结果状语从句。C答案： 1.A; 2.B; 3.D; 4.CD答案：1.B; 2.A; 3.A; 4.D解析：1.细节理解题。从第四段的第一句话“Children imitate what they see others do and what they hear others say.”可以看出,孩子们在模仿自己的父母的接人待物的方式。2.细节理解题。从第六段的内容可以看出,一个孩子想要做好一件事,必须要给予反复重复

58、的机会。3.细节理解题。从第九段可以判断出A项信息是错误的;从第十段可以判断出B项信息正确;从第十一段可以判断出C项信息正确;从第十二段可以判断出D项信息正确。4.标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了怎样帮助孩子培养良好的习惯和如何教育孩子的问题。七选五答案：B; D; E; G; F完形填空答案：1-5 ABACD 6-10 BBBCD 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 ADCDD 语法填空答案：but; simply; lifting; exist; In; better; a; that; shared; conclusion短文改错This morning I got up early and

59、 went to school as ,only to find there nobody in the classroom because it was Sunday.“ a bad memory I have!” I couldnt help laughing. in front of the school gate, I began to wonder what to do next. Suddenly a good idea to me.“Why not get together with some good friends for a picnic in such a fine we

60、ather?” I immediately telephoned some of my best friends, they all agreed to join me.About two hours ,we finally arrived a pleasant park with trees and flowers here and there. We really enjoyed greatly.写作Dear Declan, There are several English papers aiming at English study,the best of which is Engli

61、sh Weekly.It is written according to the textbooks,so it is especially fit for the English study for our students. Besides,the paper is rich in content,whose articles include stories,school life,news,foreign cultures,technology,environment protection,grammar study.It also provides plenty of necessary exercises to strengthen our skills.With the help of the paper,we can greatly broaden our vision and knowledge. I have been reading the paper since I studied English.It is very popular with students as it can greatly improve our English. Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,LiHua