1、和诚中学 2018-2019 学年高二 8 月月考英语试卷考试时间：100 分钟 满分：150 分 命题人： 第二部分 阅读理解（共二节，满分 60 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。ATen years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didnt earn very much
2、. I had a job in an office. It wasnt a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing. Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. A
3、nd I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didnt have any time for things like that any more. Theres a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glas
4、s of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all. Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldnt believe it. Luckily it wasnt very serious. The
5、doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just havent any time! My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I wont earn as mu
6、ch. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just dont know what I should do. What do you think?1Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?A. His job. B. His pay. C. His means of transport. D. His health.2According to the passage, when the author got the better
7、 job, which of the following is NOT true?A. He got higher pay. B. His working hours werent long.C. He found it very stressful. D. He had little free time at weekends.3After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _.A. not to work any longer B. to take a long vacation abroadC. to stop s
8、moking and take exercise D. not to eat out any more4What can we learn about the author?A. The author is not sure what he should do now. B. The author has taken the doctors advice.C. The author has got another new job. D. The author feels much better now.BMonty Hempel is a professor of environmental
9、science at Redlands University in California. He studies ecological literacy-or ecoliteracy (生态素养) for short. Ecoliteracy is the ability to think about and understand the natural processes that make life possible.Monty Hempel says ecoliteracy gives people knowledge about environmental problems. But
10、he says it does not always work to get them to change their behavior.Mr. Hempel wrote part of the World watch Institutes latest State of the World report. He says in his article, “Some people think that ecoliteracy is just a green form of science literacy. And what I have tried to ask is whether tha
11、ts enough. In other words, what an ecologically literate person needs to know might include things like the cycles and the flows, the energy systems, all of those kind of things that we would call the science of ecology.”“That doesnt seem to lead to action to protect our environment to protect our l
12、ife support system to the level that we need to. Just because that we know, a lot about the environment doesnt mean that we actually act to save it. After all, actions speak louder than knowledge.”He adds that people may not be very worried about environmental problems if they seem far away. “Some p
13、eople call it psychological distance. A lot of climate issues (问题) are worse in the Arctic and most of us dont spend time in the Arctic. And so, there a certain distance. But theres also a distance thats happening in the world as it urbanizes (城市化) - people spending more time in front of screens and
14、 less time out in nature. We become, if you will, disconnected from the natural systems that used to be the key to success for a human being.”To help children discover the wonders of nature, children should learn about nature in school, he adds. But he also points out there is a high mountain for pe
15、ople to climb from knowledge to action.5From what Monty Hempel says in Paragraph 3, we learn that .A. ecoliteracy is more than a green form of science literacy.B. people have learnt more knowledge about ecoliteracy.C. ecoliteracy can greatly affect how nature works.D. people with enough knowledge wi
16、ll better protect the environment.6In Mr. Hempels opinion, which is the most important for environment protection?A. Knowledge. B. Action.C. Green living theory. D. Psychological distance.7Mr. Hempel thinks people may show no concern about some environmental problems because .A. they lack knowledge
17、on environment protection.B. they are closely connected with the nature.C. the problems are not serious at all.D. the problems seem to be far away.8What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It is the best way to learn about nature in school.B. Climbing a high mountain is a good way to exercise
18、.C. It is easier to understand environment protection than to carry it out.D. people should first collect waste in the mountains to protect the environment.CPingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage (遗产 ) site. Its 90 kilomet
19、ers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River. People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a county government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history.Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, S
20、huanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的 ) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang (Sunrise Prosperity), t
21、raded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch (分支) banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its lacquer ware (漆器) became well known. In Pingyao Ancient City are
22、 many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxis history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, ancient buildings and art. Most o
23、f these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people. In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “World Culture Heritage Site”.9What does the underlined word “them” (in Paragraph 2) refer to?A. Historic buildings and sites. B. The three temples.C. The county gover
24、nment seats. D. The 2,700-year history.10Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Its location. B. Its tourism.C. Its business. D. Its history.11During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in _.A. agriculture B. raising cattleC. commercial trade D.
25、 making gold coinsDOne day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public library, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read.In the library, I found my way into the “Childrens Room.” I sat down
26、 on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random. The cover of a book caught my eye. It presented a picture of a beagle. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal companion I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone wh
27、o had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle.There on the books cover was a beagle which looked identical（相同的） to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the titl
28、e. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his fami
29、ly and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.My mothers call returned me to the real world. I sud
30、denly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Everyone knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be incredibly wonderful and I was going to read them.I never told my mother about my “miraculous” (奇迹般地) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remar
31、kable improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, she was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature, and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.12. The authors mother told him to b
32、orrow a book in order to_.A. encourage him to do more walking B. let him spend a meaningful summerC. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons13. The book caught the authors eye because_.A. it contained pretty pictures of animals B. it reminded him of his own dogC. he
33、 found its title easy to understand D. he liked childrens stories very much14. Why could the author manage to read the book through?A. He was forced by his mother to read it. B. He identified with the story in the book.C. The book told the story of his pet dog. D. The happy ending of the story attra
34、cted him.15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author has become a successful writer. B. The authors mother read the same book.C. The authors mother rewarded him with books. D. The author has had happy summers ever since.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
35、两项为多余选项。How to Survive High SchoolHigh school can be a terrible period if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips.Be Yourself.High school is a fun time to make new friends and meet new people. Make friends with a variety of people and not just a group which you
36、 are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen. Just be yourself and create a strong self-image. 16 17 Choose your friends carefully and make sure you wont get influenced by anyone. By judging who you can connect with, you will find friends. Stay aw
37、ay from the ones who dont want to be your friends as bad company（同伴） is tempting, but good company can be your true friends.Be Optimistic.There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can. 18 Dont be afraid to make friends，dont get aggressive or personal and treat others the
38、way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in return.Be Confident.When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk and walk confidently, and this will create a strong image about you. 19 Be creative and unique and learn to set
39、 trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you for that.Love High School.20 Make the most of it，as you will never get those moments back. Come up with prank（恶作剧） ideas， get a detention（放学后留校） ，top your class, make the best friends, go to the party, but just make as many mem
40、ories as you can!With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all-round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you have spent in ” High School” .A. Always Wear Your Smiles
41、. B. Keep Good Company.C. Dont give in to anyones wants. D. Practice positive thinking.E. Do your things, and dont imitate（模仿）others.F. Fall in love with it. G. Study as hard as you can.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 60 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂
42、黑。The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did l5 years ago，which reminded me of my girlhoodIt was my second day of _21_ and it was raining heavilyI could not _22_the habit I had at home，so I fell asleep right at my_23_ I woke up to find myself not in th
43、e classroom but carried on Dads back. We were _24_homeIt was the last time I felt _25_ to himAfter that，he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their childrenI was not bothered much by this _26_ .I was proud of it, for I felt _27_and “grown up”However ，there were times when I felt d
44、epressed by not having searched for _28_from himOne dayI was writing Chinese characters as homeworkI hated doing this more than anythingDad came and stood behind me for a moment， _29_me scratching(勾抹)the paperThen he said， “This kind of writing needs 30_ .Your writing is not strong enoughPress harde
45、r ”I followed his 31_for the next two weeks, but _32_I could see little improvement, I followed my own method- the _33_wayHis advice did not improve my writing but our_34_As I grew older，I found out that he had finished his _35_ in Grade 6，which was the highest grade in town then，so he was considere
46、d to be a 36._ . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls, but he never felt very usefulHe often said to me， “As you can see，this family is going to count on(指望)youWe are_37_to improve you anything for your future. You have to get _38 to change the life for yourself ”As a result
47、 of his 39_ , I have_40_ it through high school and through college21AGraduation BEmployment CCollege D school22Adevelop Bresist Cfollow D break23Adormitory Bdoor Cdesk D bed24Aat Balready Cbeyond D halfway25Aclose Bnear Chappy D relaxed26Agap Bthought Caction D scene27Alonely Bdepressed Cindependen
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