1、- 1 -重庆市长寿一中 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案） 第一部分 听力部分（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man afraid of?A. Saying something wrong. B.Missing the interview. C Having an accident.
2、2. What will the woman do?A. Going to work. B.Stay at home. C.Stay in the hospital.3. When did the man visit the Yellowstone Park?A. This year. B. Last year. C. The year before last.4. How does the man feel now?A. Disappointed. B. Regretful. C. Content.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noi
3、sy night. B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题6. What is the problem with the man?A. He cant sleep well.B .He did
4、nt pass the exam.C .He lost touch with his fried.7. What did the woman suggest to him?A. Going to bed earlier.B. Calling the health service.C. Taking a course about stress.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a store. C. In a restaurant.9. Wha
5、t do we know about the woman?A. She is warm-hearted. B. She is generous. C. She is active.请听第 8 段材料，回答 10 至 12 题。10. How long will the holiday last?A. For a week. B. For a month. C. For two weeks.11. Where does the boy want to go?A. Disneyland and the Fairy Cave.B. Disneyland and Dinosaur World.C. D
6、inosaur World and the Fairy Cave.- 2 -12. Why cant the speakers go to Dinosaur World?A.Its scary. B. Its boring. C. Its far away.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题13. Where does the conversation take place?A. Over the telephone. B. In the womans home. C. At an insurance company.14. Why does the man talk to the
7、 woman?A. To make a report.B. To help rebuild her house.C. To show sympathy.15. What will the woman receive?A. A new house. B. Some reports. C. Some money.16. What happened to the tree in the storm?A. The tree fell down on the roof.B. The tree fell down on the fence.C. The tree fell down on the bedr
8、oom window.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. When did drag racing start?A. In1953. B. In1943. C.In1963.18. Why do drag race tracks have to be straight?A. The car cant make a sharp turn.B. Each race doesnt last long.C. The course is too short.19. Why is it sometimes difficult to see the racers?A.The tracks
9、 are too straight.B. There is too much smoke.C. The tyres are huge and fat.20. What do we know about drag racing?A. It is a sport for teenagers.B. It is similar to other car races.C. It has become professional.第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AFor years scientists have been worried about the effect
10、s of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside, may be one hundred times worse.Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause br
11、eathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they build bui
12、ldings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. - 3 -They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution
13、 control system for buildinggreen plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plants leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buil
14、dings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can ma
15、ke it a prettier and more healthy place.21.The indoor air pollution is caused by _.A.the man-made building materials and the limit of air-flowB.the building way that the builders want to save energyC.the building things that are made of man-made materialsD.the limit of the flow of air between inside
16、 and outside22.The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _.A.plants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoorsB.plants may take in more oxygen which people needC.plants can make our houses prettier and more healthyD.plants can absorb different kinds of harmful
17、indoor chemicals23.Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because_.A.indoor air pollution can often make people seriously illB.there may be more harmful gases outside the buildingsC.the man-made building materials give off dangerous gases inside housesD.the
18、 air indoors is polluted, which is very harmfulB. An Undiscovered MasterpieceA few years ago, my wife, Sue had some serious health problems. She had suffered surgery after surgery and had also put on weight. Diets had not helped her and she suffered constantly from undiagnosed pain. One day the whol
19、e family sat down and drew up a “wish list”. To our surprise, one of Sues items was to run in a marathon. Given her history and physical limitations, I thought her goal was completely unrealistic, but Sue became committed to it.She began by running very slowly and every day she ran just a little far
20、ther than she did the day before. Soon she could run three miles. Then five. Sue kept practicing and longed to run in the St. George Marathon in southern Utah.On the big day, I parked our van near the finish line, waiting for Sue. The rain was steady and the wind was cold. The marathon had started o
21、ver five hours ago. The fast and strong competitors had finished already. Several cold and - 4 -injured runners had been transported past me, and I began to panic. The image of Sue, alone and cold, off the road somewhere, made me sick with worry. Another hour passed and I spotted a small group runni
22、ng up. As they approached, I could see Sue, in the company of three others, and a woman in her twenties was near Sue. It was obvious that they had become friends during the race. I could see her begin to struggle. But when the finish line came into sight, she confidently even happily picked up her p
23、ace the last hundred yards to the finish line. Few people were left to congratulate my wife. They openly praised and embraced her, “She made us believe we could do it,” her new friend stated.From then on, she was carrying herself differently. Her head was more upright. Her shoulders were squared. He
24、r walk had a new confidence. Her voice held a new, quiet dignity. It was not as if she had become someone new; it was more as if she had discovered a real self she had not known before. It was perseverance that made her realize she was an undiscovered masterpiece with a million things left to learn
25、about herself. She truly liked her newly discovered self. So did I. 24. The author began to panic because _.A. he was cold and lonely on the roadB. he was concerned about SueC. he noticed some runners were sickD.he saw his wife was struggling25. Why did the author think Sue had an unrealistic goal?A
26、. She was in bad health condition.B. She occasionally suffered from pains.C. She was diagnosed with cancer.D. She always had an unhealthy diet26.The writer wrote this article in order to tell us that _.A. Sue did a good job in the marathonB. Sue made many friends in the raceC. he was grateful becaus
27、e Sue had recoveredD. nothing can take the place of perseverance27.As for “An Undiscovered Masterpiece”, the author refers to_.A. Sues squared shouldersB. the marathon in southern UtahC. Sues newly-discovered selfD. Sues newly-made friendC. Preparing Cities for Robot CarsThe possibility of self-driv
28、ing robot cars has often seemed like a futurists dream, years away from materializing in the real world. Well, the future is apparently now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles began giving permits in April for companies to test truly self-driving cars on public roads. The state also cleared
29、 the way for companies to sell or rent out self-driving cars, and for companies to operate driverless taxi services. California, - 5 -it should be noted, isnt leading the way here. Companies have been testing their vehicles in cities across the country. Its hard to predict when driverless cars will
30、be everywhere on our roads. But however long it takes, the technology has the potential to change our transportation systems and our cities, for better or for worse, depending on how the transformation is regulated.While much of the debate so far has been focused on the safety of driverless cars(and
31、 rightfully so), policymakers also should be talking about how self-driving vehicles can help reduce traffic jams, cut emissions(排放) and offer more convenient, affordable mobility options. The arrival of driverless vehicles is a chance to make sure that those vehicles are environmentally friendly an
32、d more shared.Do we want to copy or even worsen the traffic of today with driverless cars? Imagine a future where most adults own individual self-driving vehicles. They tolerate long, slow journeys to and from work on packed highways because they can work, entertain themselves or sleep on the ride,
33、which encourages urban spread. They take their driverless car to an appointment and set the empty vehicle to circle the building to avoid paying for parking. Instead of walking a few blocks to pick up a child or the dry cleaning, they send the self-driving minibus. The convenience even leads fewer p
34、eople to take public transport an unwelcome side effect researchers have already found in ride-hailing(叫车) services.A study from the University of California at Davis suggested that replacing petrol-powered private cars worldwide with electric, self-driving and shared systems could reduce carbon emi
35、ssions from transportation 80% and cut the cost of transportation infrastructure(基础设施) and operations 40% by 2050. Fewer emissions and cheaper travel sound pretty appealing. The first commercially available driverless cars will almost certainly be fielded by ride-hailing services, considering the co
36、st of self-driving technology as well as liability and maintenance issues(责任与维护问题). But driverless car ownership could increase as the prices drop and more people become comfortable with the technology.Policymakers should start thinking now about how to make sure the appearance of driverless vehicle
37、s doesnt extend the worst aspects of the car-controlled transportation system we have today. The coming technological advancement presents a chance for cities and states to develop transportation systems designed to move more people, and more affordably. The car of the future is coming. We just have
38、 to plan for it.28. According to the author, attention should be paid to how driverless cars can _.A. help deal with transportation-related problemsB. provide better services to customersC. cause damage to our environmentD. make some people lose jobs29. What does the underlined word “fielded“ in Par
39、agraph 4 probably mean?- 6 -A. Employed. B. Replaced. C. Shared. D. Reduced.30.What is the authors attitude to the future of self-driving cars?A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.31.As for driverless cars, what is the authors major concern?A. Safety. B. Side effects. C. Afforda
40、bility. D. Management.D.The other day I came across a story in The New York Times Magazine about Googles goal to build better teams in the workplace. Google found that the best teams arent necessarily formed when great minds come together but rather when co-workers feel “psychologically safe” with o
41、ne another.Thats something Google manager Matt Sakaguchi discovered first-hand after a survey showed not all of his employees felt fulfilled at work. Matt met with his team outside the office to go over the survey results. He asked his employees to open up by sharing something personal and kicked th
42、ings off with a story of his own.“I think one of the things most people dont know about me is that I have Stage 4 cancer, he said. His team was shocked. Apparently Matt had been receiving treatment for quite some time. They had no idea. Matts story turned out to be a lightning moment. Others on the
43、team shared deeply personal stories too. By the end of the outing, they could discuss their work grievances (委屈) with greater ease, hopefully solving some of the issues that the survey uncovered.Theres a scientific reason that Matts team responded so positively to his story. Did you know that storie
44、s can actually affect your brains activity? Dr. Uri Hasson, a neuroscientist at Princeton University, has studied the impact of storytelling on the brain using functional MRIs. He found that when people listen to stories, their brain actually “synchs up” with the storytellers brain. In other words,
45、the listener and storyteller feel the same things. Heartache, surprise, joy. Its called “neural coupling.”“Stories change brain chemistry that in turn triggers (引发) sympathy in your audience,” writes Carmine Gallo, author of The Storytellers Secret, in a recent Business Insider article. “When the br
46、ain hears an exciting personal story, it triggers a rush of chemicals including the love molecule (分子) that makes us feel sympathetic for another person.”So keep on telling your stories. They just might help you heal or inspire someone else. And thats an amazing thing. 32.What does the underlined ph
47、rase “synchs up” in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Moves up. B. Mixes up. C. Loses touch. D. Keeps pace.33.What can we learn about sympathy from the text?A. Its a result of chemistry change in the brain.B. It happens only when the listener gets touched.C. It can be used as a treatment for brain diseas
48、es.D. Its a feeling that develops between people in love.- 7 -34. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. The Managers Secret. B. The Power of Stories.C. An Amazing Story. D. New Cure for Cancer.35.Why did Matt Sakaguchi share his personal story with his team?A. To show his pity
49、 for them.B. To gain support from them.C. To encourage them to say what they really think.D. To help them better understand the survey results.七选五：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。If you think your vocabulary is weak, a little effort every day over six to nine months can go a long way in improving it. Here are some tips for increasing your vocabulary.36._. You m
