1、永春一中高二年 10 月份月考英语试卷（2018.10）总分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第 I 卷（三部分，共 100 分）第一部分听力 (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 doing now?A.Applying for a job. B. Inte
2、rviewing the woman. C. Asking for a pay raise.2.How does the woman sound?A.Excited. B.Surprised. C.Annoyed.3.What seems to be Peters problem?A.He came late for a class. B.He took the wrong seat.C.He failed to borrow books.4.Where are the speakers going?A.A toy store. B.A restaurant. C.A bookstore.5.
3、What did the woman regret?A.Watching the soap opera. B.Paying for the tickets. C.Seeing the film.第二节听下面 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Why wont the boy go to the sales?A.He has no int
4、erest in it.B.He has run out of money.C.He has to do a part-time job.7.What does the girl decide to do this weekend?A.Accompany the boy. B.Do the shopping. C.Stay at home.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Who bought the tickets for the football game?A.Toms father. B.Toms mother. C.Toms uncle.9.What is Tom g
5、oing to do tomorrow morning?A.Watch the football game. B.Do the shopping with Mary.C.Help his mother with the housework.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.Where did the woman get the news?A.From the radio. B.From the newspaper. C.From the Internet.11.How did the soldiers help the flood-affected families?A
6、.Rebuild their houses. B.Offer them free food. C.Take them to safe places.12.What do the speakers plan to do?A.Work as volunteers. B.Check the weather online. C.Donate some money.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What does the man think of western table manners?A.Its important. B.Its hard to learn. C.It
7、reflects western culture.14.Why did Sara book the western restaurant downtown?A.It is comfortable. B.It is not expensive. C.It is near her house.15.What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Iron his black suit. B.Withdraw some money. C.Make a budget.16.What does the man prepare $80 for？A.The main cour
8、se. B.The wine. C.The dessert.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.How many clean energy records did the UK break in 2017?A.7. B.13. C.15.18.What is the ranking of the UKs power system in the world?A.The fourth. B.The fifth. C.The seventh.19.What target does the UK want to meet?A.Greenhouse gas reduction.B.
9、The biggest world wildlife fund.来源:学科网 ZXXKC.The worlds cleanest power system.20.What is the passage mainly about?A.The UKs celebration of its first coal-free day.B.The UKs plan for environmental protection.C.The UKs achievements in new energy.第二部分 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
10、，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。APlan your dream vacation to one of these excellent destinations.St. LuciaAbundant rainforests and splendid mountains are all reasons to visit this Caribbean island. St. Lucia offers the perfect mix of relaxation and adventure. To take in the breathtaking s
11、cenery, plan to hike the Piton Mountains or dive in the waters of Anse Chastanet.Banff. AlbertaThis Canadian destination will bring out the explorer in anyone who visits. From hiking and whitewater rafting to skiing and snowboarding, Banff offers travelers an abundance of year-round outdoor activiti
12、es. The Lake Louise Ski Resort is one of the largest in North America and the striking photo opportunities of the Canadian Rockies from Moraine Lake cant be underestimated (低估).Machu PicchuAccording to travelers, a visit to this Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site is a once-in-a-lifetime advent
13、ure. Located in the Andes Mountains, it is the most familiar icon (象征物) of Inca civilization. Spend a few days accustoming yourself to the altitude in the neighboring city of Cusco, where you can experience a mix of Incan and Spanish cultures.Great Barrier ReefIts easy to see why the Great Barrier R
14、eef is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World it stretches nearly 1,500 miles along the eastern coastline of Australia and features about 3,000 reefs, 900 islands and more than 1,500 species of fish. Travelers can see these amazing natural structures from the air or underwater. However, large
15、 amounts of coral bleaching (褪色) caused by rising ocean temperatures put this places continued existence at risk, so plan your visit soon to see this awesome sight up close.21. What can you enjoy both in St. Lucia and Banff?A. Skiing. B. Hiking. C. Diving. D. Snowboarding.22. Where may a historian c
16、hoose to go?A. Great Barrier Reef B. Banff. Alberta. C. St. Lucia. D. Machu Picchu. 23. What do we know about the Great Barrier Reef?A. Its on the western coast of Australia. B. Its famous for coral reefs rather than fish.C. It may disappear if temperature keeps on rising. D. People must take a plan
17、e to enjoy its beauty. BIn the 1980s, I took a part-time weekend job as a hospice(收容所) nurse, visiting fatally sick patients in their homes. My first visit was to a young man dying of AIDS. His chart showed he had been a patient for only a short time and was near death. As I drove to his house I won
18、dered what I could do for him. Had he gone to college? What kind of work had he done? Had he been successful? Did his family disown him when he was diagnosed with this dread disease? AIDS in the1980s. So many fears. So much still to learn.As I got closer to his house, my anxiety kicked in. What woul
19、d I be facing? Would he welcome me or be cross? I wondered about the wisdom of taking this hospice job. I knocked and walked inside. Slowly I climbed the stairs，wishing for more stairs. I heard a woman whisper, “Hes here. ”The bedroom door was partly open. I was shocked to see a skeleton of a manWal
20、king into the room, I felt like a robot. When I introduced myself, he gave a moan, never opening his eyes. I drew up the pain medication, praying that there would be enough flesh to give the injection. He moaned again as I gently turned him on his side. “So sorry, “I said, as he frowned with pain. T
21、his man, not yet thirty-five years old，was actively dying.I asked him if I could ease him into the chair and straighten the sheets on his bed. He didnt speak but nodded his head and opened his eyes. Could he see the compassion in my eyes above the mask? When I asked if he wanted a sip of water, he n
22、odded. I was grateful I could provid some comfort to him.Preparing to leave, I went to my patient to say goodbye. He murmured something, and I bent down closer to hear him. His words surprised me. Where did he get the strength to utter them? He whispered, “There must be a special place in heaven for
23、 people like you. ”24. It is implied in the first paragraph that in the 1980s_.A. people had prejudice against AIDS patients.B. people learned too much about AIDS.C. people had AIDS patients treated at homeD. people were not afraid of dying of AIDS25. Why did the writer wish for more stairs?A. She w
24、as tired of caring for an AIDS patient.B. She was afraid of making the man feel ashamedC. She didnt know the reactions of the manD. She was worried about being affected with AIDS26. In the last paragraph, why did the man say that?A. Because he expected the writer to be an angel.B. Because he was gra
25、teful for the writers service. C. Because he promised a place in heaven for the writer.D. Because he thought heaven to be a special place.27. What might be the best title for the text?A. The Service of a Hospice Nurse.B. The Skill of Caring for a PatientC. The Pain of a Man with AIDSD. The Words fro
26、m an AIDS Patient C来源:学科网A young woman sits alone in caf sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing caf waiter: “Where are the toilets please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyos so-called “silent cafes”, where customers are
27、not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.The concept rises by a desire to be alone among youg Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation(隔离). The phenomenon is not limited to coffee
28、 shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman
29、wedding” a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression “botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own.One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikoku
30、baru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the caf, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and its always
31、very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and its a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. Im going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home
32、 to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori” a more extreme example of social recluses（隐士）who withdraw completely from society.28. What is special about the “silent caf”?A. It provides various tea and books. B. People are not allowed to communicate.C. It has attracted many popular young people. D. It o
33、ffers service by writing not by speaking. 29. Which of the following accounts for the idea of being alone in Japan?A. The rising demand for privacy B. The stable economic situationC. The rapid development of internet. D. The increasing social isolation. 30. What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A. S
34、he doesnt like to be a nurse. B. She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place. C. She doesnt like the life in big cities. D. She travelled to Tokyo on her work days.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Lonely Japanese B. One woman weddingC. Silent cafes D. Social recluses in JapanDIf your cellp
35、hone suddenly stops working, dont blame service provider. The malfunction(故障 )might have been caused by something bigger-a solar storm. Experts expect that earth will see more solar activities in the near future .The malfunction of electronic devices is just one of the effects.Sunspots(太阳黑子) serve a
36、s an indicator of the suns activity. For the past two years, sunspots have mostly been missing. Their absence，the longest in nearly 100 years，has taken the sun watchers by surprise.When the number of sunspots drops at the end of each 1l-year-cycle, solar storms die down and all become much calmer. T
37、his “solar minimum” doesnt last long. Within a year, sunspots and solar storms begin to build toward a new crescendo，the next solar maximum.Whats special about this latest cycle is that the sun is having trouble starting the next solar cycle. The sun began to calm down in late 2007, so no one expect
38、ed many sunspots in2008. They should return in 2010. Scientists have predicted that the next solar cycle could be the most active on record : more sunspots and more solar storms. However, sunspots are mostly missing now. Since the earth is in close contact with the sun, strong solar activities can b
39、ring trouble to our life. People of the 21st century rely on hightech systems for the basics of daily life. Air travel and radio communications can be affected by strong solar activities. A big solar storm could cause 20 times more economic damage than Hurricane KatrinaWhat the sun will do next is b
40、eyond our abilities to predict. Most astronomers think that the solar cycle will go on but at low level. However, there is also evidence that the sun is losing its ability to produce sunspots. By 2015, they could be gone altogether.32. The sun watchers feel surprised at_.A. the serious damage by sun
41、spotsB. the largest sunspot numberC. the malfunction of electronic devicesD. the longest sunspots absence33. What does the underlined word“crescendo”in Paragraph 3most probably mean?A. small number B. usual cycle C. high level D. fresh star34. We can infer that in the past two yearsA. our cellphones
42、 have seldom been interrupted by the solar storm B. the number of sunspots has increased to a large extentC. the solar minimum took the place of the solar maximumD. solar activities have brought much trouble to our life35. Which statement does the text lead you to believe?A. Solar activities do no h
43、arm to our daily life.B. Its difficult to predict sunspots.C. Hurricane Katrina is also a type of solar stormsD. From now on therere no sunspots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。 “No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donnes Devotions upon Emergent Occ
44、asions, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him.36 So we all need to have friends. For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.There are many
45、books about friendship, but Dale Carnegies How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. 37 It was later put into 28 languages.Here is the list of advice from his book: Be friendly and polite.Always greet with a smile. Begin with “excuse me” or “would you please”, whe
46、n you want to ask somebody. 38 Go out of your way to be nice.39 Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better. Remember names.They say that the sweetest music to a person ears is the sound of his or her own name. 40 Try to
47、understand other peoples ways and ideas and learn something from them.A. Be open-minded.B. Without other people, life became empty and sad.C. Try to help your friends get out of trouble.D. Remember to say “thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.E. Its also important to keep close friends in
48、our daily life.F. Find some time to do some things for other people.G. This “How to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller.来源:学科网ZXXK第 3 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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At a gathering, we
49、 were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank.Frank began to tell us of his childhood. “I 41 in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was 42 making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to 43 the family.“He looked at us and said, “I 44 you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fi
