内蒙古包头市第四中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考（3月）试题.doc

内蒙古包头市第四中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考（3月）试题考试时间：100分钟 试卷分值：120分 第i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和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ajobsjob awe are currently looking for someone to deal with insurance renewals(续签) sales. the role will involve calling existing customers and asking them if they intend to renew their policy, and if necessary, discuss how we can keep them as a customer. the role is a 3-month fixed-term contract. you should be able to use computers and have a good telephone manner.job bwe are looking for recent graduates who would like to work with some of the most important companies in the digital industry. this post is based in dubai. once you have received training on our computer system, you will be responsible for:- advertising jobs- sourcing possible candidates- updating databaseyou must be able to work under pressure and be self-motivated and people-focused. these qualities will help you progress within the company.job c our company is looking for a project assistant. you will attend site meetings to ensure that work undertaken by our contractors(承包商) is being carried out properly. it is essential that you have your own transportation. an allowance for petrol will be provided. candidates should have good keyboard and it skills. a great benefits package is available including health cover and gym membership.job d we are looking for a data analyst. a graduate with an eye for detail and a love of working with figures would be ideal. if you enjoy problem-solving, have a good knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software(制表软件), and excellent numerical skills, this could be a great career opportunity for you.21. what is special about job a?a. it is temporary.b. it prefers new graduates.c. it provides a benefit package.d. it is suitable for a math major.22. which job require applicants to have their own car?a. job a b. job b c. job c d. job d23. which of the following do the four jobs have in common?a. they are all part-time jobs.b. they are all located abroad.c. they all offer the chance of promotion.d. they all require applicants to have computer skills.btheres no rule that says a guy who spends his days using equations(方程) to explain black holes and other big mysteries of the universe cant also be a cutup. still, it was always surprising when physicist stephen hawking showed up on tv and told a joke.hawking was perhaps the most famous scientists in the world when he died at age 76. but humor was always a big a part of hawking life. he kept smiling even though he spent more than 50 years in a wheelchair. “life would be tragic(悲惨的)”, he once said, “if it werent funny.”and so he told jokes. talk show host john oliver once asked hawking about parallel universes. “does that mean there is a universe out there where i am smarter than you?” oliver asked. hawkings amusing reply: “yes. and also a universe where youre funny.” hawking liked physical humor too. it was said that he enjoyed wheeling his chair over the feet of people who annoyed him“ a hurtful rumor（谣言），” hawking said, “ill run over anyone who repeats it.”according to leonard mlodinow, hawkings co-author on the grand design, physics bears a striking similarity to humor. “humor often relies on looking at things in different ways or making strange or unexpected associations,” says mlodinow. the same thing happens in physics, which also involves unusual thinking, he adds.hawkings greatest hit was probably the party he threw in 2009. it was a welcome reception for future time travelers, “he said, so naturally he sent out the invitations the day after the party. no one showed up -yet. maybe one day someone living in the future will find the information and use a time machine to come back to my party,” hawking explained. and if that happens, dont be surprised if hawking is there too. after all, he never missed a chance to have fun.24. what does the underlined part “a cutup” in paragraph one mean?a. a global superstar.b. a great physicist.c. a leading figure.d. a funny person.25. what does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?a. explain parallel universes.b. show how humorous hawking was.c. show the importance of humor.d. explain how hawking stopped rumors.26. what does mlodinow say about physics and humor?a. physics gives you a sense of humor.b. both depend on strange thinking.c. humor often occurs in physics.d. both need careful observation.27. which of the following surprised the public most according to the text?a. hawking designed a time machine.b. hawking liked making fun of others.c. hawking paid little attention to time travel.d. hawking invited future travelers to his party.cthat annoying kid brother or sister who broke your stuff and got you in trouble all the time may have actually done you favor: a new study suggests that younger siblings(弟弟妹妹) might be good for your health.children who didnt welcome a baby brother or sister into the family before first grade had almost three times the likelihood of obesity (肥胖) compared with kids who experienced the birth of a sibling when they were around 3 to 4 years old, the study found.“it is possibly because when there is a younger sibling in the family, a child might become more active- for example, running around more with their younger sibling,” said julie lumeng, a public health researcher at the university of michigan.“maybe families are more likely to take the kids to the park when there is a younger sibling, or maybe the child is less likely to sit, watching tv, when there is a young sibling to ask them to join more active pretend play,” she added. mealtimes might also be different with a second kid at the table. parents of only children can often focus too much on what their kid eats, which can lead to bad eating habits, some previous research suggests. “when parents use restrictive or pressure-to-eat feeding practices, children have an increased risk of being overweight,” said jerica berge, a researcher at the university of minnesota.“when a new child is introduced, parents may relax their focus on the older childs eating behaviors, making it possible for the older child to self-regulate their eating, said berge. “this self-regulation may lead to a healthier weight for the child with a sibling.”for their study, lumeng and colleagues followed 697 u. s. children from birth through age 6. however, the authors acknowledged that their study lacked objectively measured birth weights and information on events such as a divorce, a move or a job loss in the family-all of which can influence the odds（几率）of children becoming obese.28. compared to children with younger siblings, an only child may_.a. become selfishb. become overweightc. have a healthier lifestyled. get better parental guidance29. how may children change when they have a younger sibling?a. they may refuse to play at home.b. they may feel annoyed and unhappy.c. they may have more physical activities.d. they may spend more time with their parents.30. for parents, which of the following may be good for their childrens health?a. allowing kids to control their eating.b. using some restrictive feeding practices.c. paying more attention to kids eating habitsd. letting the older child regulate the diet of the younger child.31. what was the limitation of the study?a. it was based on research studiesb. it used an old-fashioned research methodc. it did research only on dozens of familiesd. it failed to include other aspects influencing child health.dwashing windows on a skyscraper is a dirty job. hanging off the side of a building can also be dangerous, notes oliver nicholls, 19. so this 12th-grader invented a robot to handle the job. some recent incidents inspired his project. in one, a couple of high-rise window washers were standing on a platform that fell down. no one died, but the pair was seriously injured. oliver also witnessed someone fall and break his leg while cleaning a glass awning (雨篷) over the entrance to a building.the new robot is about the size of a medium-sized picnic cooler and weighs 12 to15 kilograms. its designed to hang off the side of a building from ropes, just as current windowwashing platforms do a hose（软管）carries water to the robot. a cable (电缆) delivers it electric power. the computer controls the robot up-and-down movements by adjusting the ropes from which the robot hangs. when the robot needs to move from one window to another, a set of propellers（螺旋桨） starts to work. they push the robot a short distance away from the building, while the ropes slide along a railing（栏杆） to carry the robot over to the next window. then, as a different set of propellers holds the robot tight against the window, the cleaning cycle repeats. oliver tested his robot by cleaning sample windows hed built in his backyard. the robots propellers can hold the robot against a building even in winds as high as 45 kilometers per hour, the teen reports. he performed those tests using his familys leaf blower.besides limiting the chance of injury, this window-washing robot could save building owners a bit of money. if commercialized, oliver estimates it would cost about 11,000. thats about the same cost as hiring a crew to clean a 7-story building. so oliver suspects his robot might be able to pay for itself after cleaning just one such building.32. what encouraged oliver to develop his project?a. his interest in housework.b. the accidents he experienced.c. the high costs of washing windowsd. risks facing high-rise window washers.33. what do we know about the robot?a. it carries water itself.b. it is supported by a platform.c. it hangs from ropes while working.d. it can produce power while working.34. why did oliver test his robot with a leaf blower?a. to record its working speedb. to see its wind-resistance abilityc. to test whether it could remove the windowsd. to know if it needed a different set of propellers35. what does the last paragraph imply about the robot?a. it is costly but time-saving.b. it still has many limitations.c. it has huge commercial potentiald. it has become a favorite of building owners第二节（共5小题；每题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。say youre out for a walk in the woods. 36 nor can you tell the direction from which youve come. youre lost. how can you survive？ heres the good news: you dont need to be a survival expert to find your way back to civilization. just stay calm and remember these tips.pinpoint（定位）your location.take a good look around. what do you see? 37 , pinpointing your location will be difficult. if possible, find higher ground, giving yourself a better view of the surroundings. otherwise, you may end up walking directionless and possibly in circles. 38 while traveling through the wilderness, be observant. look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter. if you find any such evidence, examine your surroundings to determine which way they went.if possible, stick to open country. 39 this type of terrain（地带） is often a result of farming or logging（伐木） which may put you closer to other people. plus, being out in the open makes it easier for you to be spotted by a low-flying aircraft. be sure to have something ready to signal with in case a rescue plane flies nearby.travel downhill.if you are lost in hilly terrain, your best choice is almost always to travel downhill. people tend to settle in valleys, usually close to water. 40 , head down and out of the mountains. besides, you can cover more terrain and conserve energy traveling downhill.a. find your way outb. look for signs of peoplec. if the answer is a thick forestd. sometimes, its not easy to find open countrye. suddenly, you dont recognize your surroundingsf. unless you have seen signs of people at higher placesg. traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization第二部分 英语知识运用（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。every year all over austria young boys and girls are waiting for the lime trees to blossom (开花). lime blossoms have a very 41 smell. but the fragrance of the blossoms is not the reason for the 42 mood they are causing. lime trees blossom at the time the school year 43 . for those who graduate its the time to switch from the education system into the 44 world. for those still in education, two months 45 holidays are waiting. waiting for many, but not for all. some 46 school doubtful and worried. maybe you are one of them. your marks are way below 47 ? you believe no good company will hire you? you are sad. you feel you have 48 .do not 49 that way. there is not only one dream-future. what you think is a failure can be turned into a new beginning. maybe you were 50 a dream which was imposed（强加于） upon you by the outside world. attending the best high schools and colleges and graduating with the best marks sure is a 51 start. but it is not 52 for a bright future.you 53 music? think of an orchestra(管弦乐团). it has a conductor, whose duty is to unite and 54 the musicians. he has to be able to play many instruments to be able to 55 many instruments, but there would be no way to 56 the sound of an orchestra all by himself. he needs different musicians.what is important is to 57 your role. you might have dreamed of being the boss, but to be a 58 boss is a far worse choice than to be a good employee. every company, just like an orchestra, needs all kinds of talent to be 59 .do not 60 . it is much better to rethink in time than to be overextended, spending a lifetime working towards an unfitting goal. 41.a. awfulb. delicate c. familiard. strange42.a. bright b. restlessc. confident d. serious43.a. startsb. turns c. fliesd. ends44.a . realb. modern c. professionald. material45.a. full b. relaxing c. regular d. quiet46.a. attend b. skip c. quit d. leave47.a. expectationb. comparison c. doubt d. control48.a. tried b. failedc. changedd. stopped49.a. think b. act c. push d. continue50.a. sharingb. finishing c. consideringd. following51.a. new b. small c. greatd. special52.a. affordableb. helpful c. normal d. necessary53.a. love b. hear c. writed. record54.a. train b. guidec. monitord. aid55.a .enjoy b. remember c .conductd. teach56.a. achieve b. improve c. spread d. combine57.a. acceptb. serve c. find d. exchange58.a. busy b. terrible c. lonelyd. strict59.a. unusual b. useful c. successfuld. independent60.a. pick upb. put upc. take up d. give up第ii卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。because of the recent heat wave that swept across europe，rare andean flamingos（火烈鸟）at a wetlands reserve in britain have laid eggs for 61. _ first time in 15 years.the birds can go years without nesting successfully. but this years record-breaking temperatures on the continent led to a 62. _(surprise) thing at the reserve- six of the flock（鸟群） laid nine eggs. some efforts have been made 63. _ (encourage) the flock, but theres no doubt that the recent heat has had the desired effect. 64._(unfortunate), none of the eggs could hatch, so no new andean flamingos would be born. to stop the flamingos 65. _(feel)unhappy about their empty nests, caretakers took a few eggs from chilean flamingos and 66. _(plant)them among the andean birds for them to hatch and look after.the andean flamingos are some of the oldest at the reserve, 67. _ all six flamingo species live. a few flamingos arrived in the 1960s, and some of them have been there 68. _(long) than staff members. both the andean and chilean flamingos are considered 69. _ danger of extinction by the international union for conservation of nature, the worlds oldest global environmental 70. _(organize).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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），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。last s