1、广东省普宁市华美学校2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第二次月考（12月）试题第一部分：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, 从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different MuseumsName: The British MuseumPhone: 020-7323-8000 Website: www.britishmuseum.orgOpening hours: daily 10 a.m.5:
2、30 p.m. Price: Free This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification(干尸化). From a kings daughter to a temple doorkeeper, the displays explore the identities(身份) of eight people, using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived. By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D vis
3、ualization(可视化), the British Museumhas been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4,000 years.Name: The Fashion and Textile (纺织) MuseumPhone: 020-7407-8664 Website: www.ftmlondon.orgOpening hours: daily 11 a.m.5:30p.m. Price: 8.80 adults, 5.50 studentsThis Fashion and Textile Mu
4、seum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl(披肩), which became famous in the 20th century. Mexican artists, photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their color1ful works there.Name: The Victoria and Albert MuseumPhone: 020-7907-7073 Website: www.vam.a
5、c.ukOpening hours: Mon, Thur., Sat, Sun, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.10 p.m. Price: FreeThe Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming(迷人的) wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries. White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in th
6、e nineteenth century. See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.Name: The Science MuseumPhone: 0870-870-4868 Website: www.sciencemuseum.org.ukOpening hours: daily 10 a.m.6 p.m. Price: FreeThis four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets(小机械) and introduces their inventors. Vi
7、sitors can explore electronics(电子产品), build robots, get hands-on(亲自动手) with new technologies and have a go (尝试) at 3D printing. There will be displays taking place throughout the festival, which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.1. Which number would you call if youre interested in exploring
8、history with modern technology?A. 020-7323-8000.B. 020-7407-8664.C. 020-7907-7073.D. 0870-870-4868.2. Which museum can you visit if you are free at 8 p.m. on Friday?A. The British Museum. B. The Victoria and Albert Museum.C. The Science Museum. D.The Fashion and textile Museum.3. What can we learn a
9、bout the Science Museum?A. It displays CT scanning technology.B. More information can be found at www.vam.ac.uk.C. Visitors themselves can try new technologies.D. The exhibition will last a week. BDoctors say you had better use it before you lose it. The more you sit each day, the more chance you ha
10、ve of getting sick.Richard Rosenkranz of Kansas State University was among the researchers. He said people who sat for long periods were at great risk of diseases when compared with those who sat less. He said that was especially true for some chronic (慢性的) diseases.Richard Rosenkranz studied the re
11、lationship between sitting and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian men. He worked with researchers from the University of Western Sydney. They examined the health records of more than 63,000 men from New South Wales. The men were between the ages of 45 and 65. The men reported about what dise
12、ases they had, or did not have. And they kept record of the amount of time each day that they sat. The study also showed that exercising every morning for 30 minutes did not reduce the health risk if you spend the next eight hours sitting at the desk. Mr. Rosenkranz said it was important to make sur
13、e you exercise. But he said it was also important to find ways not to sit so much during the day.Many jobs today require sitting and working at the desk all day. James Levine works at the Mayo Clinic in the United Sates. He suggests working while standing at high table some of the time instead of si
14、tting at a desk. Dr. Levine also suggests standing while using the telephone or eating. Or he advises walking with the people you work with for an on-foot meeting. And he notes that if you spend more time on your feet, you may have muscle activity that helps burn fats and sugars in your body.4. The
15、underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that _. A. doctors should treat all the patients well B. doctors should make use of every method C. one should value his health before he loses it D. one should depend on himself to keep healthy5. How did Richard Rosenkranz make the study? A. By exa
16、mining some records and reports. B. By making some laboratory experiments. C. By talking with the doctors and patients. D. By watching the mens daily performance.6. According to Dr. Levine, in order to avoid the harm of long-time sitting, one should _.A. exercise more often B. change his jobC. stay
17、away from the desk D. stand or walk more7. whats the passage mainly about?A.people who sit down often are at a higher risk of being attacked by serious illnesses.B. People who sit longer daily have more chance of falling ill.C. people who do exercises regularly are less likely to get sick. D. People
18、 who exercise every morning for 30minutes will not reduce the health risk. CEric and Doris King Turner are packing their bags for New Zealand. Theyre busy deciding what to pack and what to leave behind in Britain and are making plans to extend their new home in Nelson. Doris is looking forward to ge
19、tting the garden into shape and Eric has his heart set on a spot of fly fishing. The difference is that Eric is 102, Doris is 87. Eric thinks hes Britains oldest emigrant.In January next year Eric King Turner and his wife of 12 years will wave goodbye to their neighbors, and set sail from Southampto
20、n on the voyage of a lifetime. The ocean liner (远洋客轮)Saga Rose will take six weeks to get to Auckland and the couple are expecting a red-carpet welcome from family.Doris was born in New Zealand but gave up her homeland when the couple met and married in the late 1990s. But New Zealand is close to bo
21、th their hearts and the attraction of family and friends, and the good fishing helped to persuade them to move.Doris, who has five children and nine grandchildren, supported her husbands application to settle in New Zealand. The paperwork took five months. Eric says, We not only had to produce a mar
22、riage certificate but we had to produce evidence that we were in a long and stable relationship! He also said he was not asked about his age but had to show that he could support himself financially in New Zealand.I like New Zealand. The way of life is very much the same as it is here but it is not
23、so crowded. His wife has always been “a little bit homesick” but has never complained. Now the couple are in the middle of the task of sorting out possessions and selling their flat.8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThey decided to leave all the things behind in
24、Britain.BThe wife always complained about the life in Britain.CThe couple will set up their new home in Nelson.DDoris and Eric will go to New Zealand to hold the wedding.9. What makes the couples move to New Zealand special?ATheir age.BThe red carpet.CThe ocean liner Saga Rose.DTheir marriage certif
25、icate.10. The best title of the passage may be _.ABetter late than never BEric and Doris King-Turner are packing their bagsCTo leave or not to leave, thats the problem DEric, 102, leaves Britain with his wife11. Whats the old couples attitude towards living in New Zealand? A. Disappointed. B. Satisf
26、ied. C. Horrified. D.Surprised. DWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want t
27、o catch a fish, you have to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I
28、read some books on fish. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides
29、, water is usually warmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids (眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes. The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them. When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say
30、, “We all need to think like sales people. ” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much o
31、lder and richer than me, I gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters(章节). 12. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine? A. He could not catch a fish. B. His father was not patient with hi
32、m. C. His father did not teach him fishing. D. He could not influence a fish as his father did. 13. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _ . A. in deep water on sunny days B. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlight D. in shallow water under waterside trees
33、14. After entering the business world, the author found . A. it easy to think like a customer B. his first bosss sales ideas reasonableC. his fathers fishing advice inspiring D. it difficult to sell services to poor people15. This passage most likely comes from . A. a book about sales B.a fishing gu
34、ide C. a novel on childhood D. a millionaires story 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。 Some Ways to Deal With Hardships and Pain in LifeRegardless of(不管) the difficulties you may face, its getting support and moving forward that counts (重要)the most when you need to deal w
35、ith hardships. 16 Write or talk about how you feelKeeping my feelings to myself used to make me feel lonely, but when I found someone who actually cared about me, it became natural to share how I felt with him and that contributed to (带来) my ability to overcome troublesome situation. 17 . Although t
36、alking to strangers about your problems may seem crazy, it actually isnt. 18 It is said that running away from your problems will never help, and though that is partially(部分地) true, it doesnt mean that you need to go so deeply in a situation that you run out of air to breathe and lose the ability to
37、 make your choices. It is why its important to separate yourself from a situation long enough to think clearly.Remind yourself that you are not aloneRegardless of who or what you depend on, you need to remind yourself that you are not alone; you have people who do care. 19 Sometimes its strangers wh
38、o may share the same feeling as you do. Think about it-you may not know any readers personally but they could be in the exact same situation as you, so in fact, no one is truly alone.Accept the results and get support again 20 Whether the results of your choices proved to be helpful or not, its time
39、 for you to accept them and get support. This time you have a new experience to add to your book of life so the next time something tries to knock you down, it wont be easy because you will be strong and determined to push forward. A. Tell yourself to accept the hardship. B. Finally, its time to acc
40、ept what has happened. C. Here are some things Ive tried just to help me believe in a brighter future and get over a tough situation. D. Separate yourself from the situation. E. All in all, remember that life is short. F. Not only did I speak to him about how I felt, but I decided to blog about it.
41、G. Even if its just one person, thats enough to give you reasons to remind yourself that you will never truly be alone. 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2分,满分40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。 Its amazing how one dollar can change the culture of a school.We have
42、 a 21 school of about 30 students. It is really full of 22 and pressure as most of the kids get good 23 and try to be the best ones. Its good except that a lot of us middle kids felt really 24 . We got the feeling that we were so selfishits every man for 25 26 , my friend and I set out to find a way
43、 to 27 the culture. We thought doing things for others was the only way to 28 our depression(沮丧) about school.On the first day of school we put a 29 folded(折叠) into a heart into one of the leaders lockers with a piece of paper that 30 ，“Buy yourself a snack.” We hoped to 31 small gifts every day. We
44、 didnt know the 32 it would have.People went 33 over it and everyone was talking about who it might be doing the acts of kindness and 34 that they should do something too. It is so much fun to see the 35 on everyones faces now! Lots of other people have started sharing 36 now too: chocolate bars, co
45、okies and money left 37 in the vending machine(自动售货机)And lots of notes are on the thanks board saying: “Thanks to whoever started.”Now I actually expect to go to school to have the chance to 38 people up. I hope kindness will 39 to other schools. If anybody is struggling with being 40 at school and
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