1、- 1 -福 建 省 莆 田 第 九 中 学 2018-2019学 年 高 二 上 学 期 第 一 次 月 考英 语 试 题第 一 部 分 听 力 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 30 分 ）做 题 时 ， 先 将 答 案 标 在 试 卷 上 。 录 音 内 容 结 束 后 ， 你 将 有 两 分 钟 的 时 间 将 试 卷 上 的 答 案转 涂 到 答 题 卡 上 。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
2、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 。例 ： How much is the shirt?A 19.15. B 9.15. C 9.18.答 案 是 B。1 Why does the man move to New York?A To work there. B To look after parents. C To make a trip.2 What are the two speakers talking a
3、bout?A Buying a TV. B TV channel. C Sports meet.3 Why will the woman leave before eleven?A To buy something. B To make a work plan. C To go home.4 What was the man doing at the moment?A He was listening to the radio. B He was writing something. C He wasreading a book.5 What is the weather like today
4、?A It s rainy. B It s sunny. C It s cloudy.第 二 节 （ 共 15个 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 来 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 。
5、每 段 对 话 或 独 白 读 两 遍 。- 2 -听 第 6 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 6 至 7 题 。6 What is the woman most probably doing?A Bargaining with the man.B Telling the man her advice.C Informing the man of an appointment.7 When will Mr. Emory and the man meet?A At 1:00 p.m. tomorrow.B At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.C At 3:00 p.m. the day af
6、ter tomorrow.听 第 7 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 8 至 9 题 。8 Which city s information does the woman hope to get?A New York. B Las Vegas. C New Orleans.9 Which festival is mentioned in the conversation?A Easter Day. B New Year s Day. C Valentine s Day.听 第 8 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 10 至 12 题 。10 What does the man do on weekend
7、s?A Go climbing with his parents. B Make long trips in another city. C Makeshort trips with friends.11 What does the woman like best?A Swimming and cycling. B Swimming and sailing. C Sailing and cycling12 What does the man like to do in his spare time?A Reading. B Dancing. C Planting.听 第 9 段 材 料 ， 回
8、 答 第 13 至 16 题 。13 When did the two speakers meet last time?A One and a half year ago. B One year ago. C Half ayearago.14 What gift does the woman give the boy?A A motor car. B A racing car. C Apolice car.w!15 How does the woman get here?A By plane. B By train. C By bus.16 How long will it take to g
9、et home by car?- 3 -A About half an hour. B An hour. C Oneand ahalfhour.听 第 10 段 材 料 ， 回 答 第 17 至 20题 。17 Where did Nat King Cole play the piano at first?A At a bar. B In the cinema. C Attheconcert.18 Why did the lady ask the player to sing a song?A She had paid him for this.B She knew him very well
10、.C She wanted to have a change.19 What was Nat King Cole best known as later?A Piano player. B Singer. C Painter.20 Why did Nat King Cole succeed?A The lady helped him a lot. B He caught the chance.C He continued to play where he first played.第 二 部 分 阅 读 理 解阅 读 下 列 短 文 ， 从 每 题 所 给 的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四 个
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15、rse: Whetheryouwrite fundraisingletters, orforyour website(s),this course will help you gain the ideas, knowledge and skills you need to writefundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable results.21. How is the business writing course different from the others?A. It is delivered onli
16、ne.B. It offers evening classes.C. It focuses on report writing.D. It is hosted by Aston University.22. What can pre-sessional programmes in EAP help students do?A. Choose a suitable college student.B. Prepare themselves for university.C. Go to world-class universities.D. Only improve their academic
17、 skills.23. Which course fits John if he hopes to write inspiring words for fundraisingactivities?A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP.B. Travel writing courses.C. Business writing.- 5 -D. Masterclass. BIn high school I was very shy, content to hang around with my small group of friendsand to concentr
18、ate on my courses. I was quickly labeled a “ brain.” I did so wellthat by the end of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits togive up an entire quarter of coursework.But in early June of senior year, the principal called me into office. He askedme to give a speech at gradation.
19、I gaped(目 瞪 口 呆 地 凝 视 )at him, my heart thumping.This was the reward for my hard work? I mumbled something and fled the office, blamingmyself for staying away from physics, a subject sure to have broken up my perfectrecord.I finally agreed to a compromise. I would share the honor with five other stu
20、dents.I agreed to introduce my friend Judy, who would then give her own, full-length speech.Graduation day soon arrived. I d been practicing my speech for days, and I hadit memorized. The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur, and then my momentcame. My name was announced. I managed to re
21、ach the podium without falling down. Ifaced my classmates. My voice trembled a little, but mostly it was clear and strong.But within seconds, I was done and heading back to my seat. I accomplished somethingI d never dreamed of I spoke in front of hundreds of people.Although I didn t realize it at th
22、e time, the successful completion of that speechgave me the confidence to participate in class at college, to give verbal reports,and to eventually break free of my shyness. I never would have chosen to give a speechat graduation-or ever. But I m glad I did. I no longer hesitate when I m faced witht
23、he prospect of doing something I dread. I know it may very well turn out to be oneof my shining moments.24. Why was the writer called a “ brain” ?A. She was a bookworm all the timeB. She was the head of her small groupC. She was the most intelligent studentD. She did more coursework for good grades.
24、- 6 -25. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. She ruined her health by studying hardB. She got the reward beyond expectationC. She was grateful for giving a speechD. She wasn t good at physics at school26. How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech?A. Scared B. Moved
25、 C. Excited D. Embarrassed27. What did the speech bring to the author at last?A. She had nothing to fear in lifeB. She got rid of her sense of shynessC. She won enough college creditsD. She desired to become a speaker CElectronic devices can seem like a “ third party“ in some relationships becauseso
26、me partners spend more time on them than with each other.When Amanda Gao, a 26-year-old white-collar worker in Beijing, went to a hotpotrestaurant with her boyfriend on Friday night several weeks ago, she expected thatthey would have a good time together. To her disappointment, however, it did not t
27、urnout that way later. As soon as they were led to their seats and she began to orderdishes, he buried himself in his mobile phone“ It seemed that his phone was making its way between us. A date that should havebelonged to us turned into one where my boyfriend dated a third party and I felt leftout.
28、 “ Gao said. some people, like her, have found that electronics have beensabotaging(破 坏 ) their romantic relationships.A study, published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture in April2017, questioned nearly 200 college aged adults who were in committed relationshipsto report on their a
29、nd their partner s smartphone dependency. The results showedpeople who were more dependent on their phones were less sure about their relationships,and people who considered their partners excessively (过 度 地 ) dependent on theirdevices were less satisfied in their relationship.- 7 -Lin Yuan, a relat
30、ionship advisor in Beijing, noted that as more and moreelectronics come out and spice up people s lives, they are at the same time becominga third party in relationships, especially for young people.Lin said she knew of some people who suggest that electronics should be kept out ofbedrooms, which sh
31、e considered challenging and hard to be put into practice for mostcouples. She recommended that if people are feeling neglected in their relationship,they need to respectfully let their partners know their feeling. “ Communication isalways the best and the most efficient way,” she said.28. What is G
32、ao s feeling when entering the restaurant with her boyfriend?A. Disappointed B. Expectant C. Annoyed D. Uneasy29. Which of the following may Lin Yuan agree with?A. Gao s boyfriend is addicted to playing gamesB. Most couples can keep electronics out of bedroomsC. Partners should communicate more to u
33、nderstand each other betterD. Couples should stop using electronics to avoid the problem mentioned above30. Why was the case of Amanda Gao mentioned?A. To explain who the “ third party” isB. To stress the importance of electronic devicesC. To encourage advisors to talk about the caseD. To introduce
34、the phenomena of excessively depending on electronics31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Are devices killing romance?B. How to beat smartphoneC. The romantic story of Miss GaoD. The relationship between man and smart phoneDYou might make a disgusted face when you notice
35、that the person waiting in theircar at the red light next to you is picking their nose,but admit it,you do it too.Andwhile it might be the natural option when there isnt a box of tissues around,it canbe bad for you.The main reasons people feel the need to pick their nose is to clear- 8 -it of dried
36、liquid,stop an itch（ 痒 ） ,or just because it feels good.Boogers（ 鼻 屎 ）form when dried liquid and cilia,the tiny hairs that line the nostrils（ 鼻 孔 ） ,trapthe dust,dirt,and other things.When boogers build up in your nose,it can beuncomfortable,and sometimes just blowing into a tissue（ 纸 巾 ） doesnt do
37、the trick.Otolaryngologist Erich P.Voigt,MD,told Business Insider that picking your nosecan cause injuries and bleeding within your nostrils.Thats not terribly damaging,butwhen the bacteria from your hands get into your body,it can cause a cold and flu.Sodoctors strongly suggest not picking the nose
38、.If dry winter air is causing the dirty liquid to harden in your nostrils,makingyou want to pick,consider damping the air at home,or taking a steam shower to softenthings up in there.Children,who are most famous for having a finger up their nose,sometimes dontrealize how much injury theyre causing,a
39、nd sometimes it.can lead to nose bleeds.So,next time you go to pick your nose,think about how many bacteria are on yourhands and in your boogers, and maybe reach for a tissue instead.Even if you realone,and not waiting for the light to turn green,please,use a tissue.32.Why do people pick their nose?
40、A.Because they want to disgust others. B.Because they have the need to do it.C.Because they have nothing else to do. D.Because they dont have tissues around.33.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “ do the trick“ in Paragraph1? A.act B.stop C.play D.help34.Which can help people avo
41、id a cold and flu according to the text?A.Stopping nose picking. B.Using tissues regularly.C.Taking a shower every day. D.Keeping the air wet at home.35.What should you do when you have to pick your nose?A.Be careful not to cause bleeding.B.Use a tissue instead of bare fingers.C.Wait for the light t
42、o turn red if you are driving.D.Wash up your hands and clear your fingernails.- 9 -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 。UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and diedwithout ever seeing a city. The first city was pr
43、obably founded no more than 5,500years ago. 36_ . In fact, nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural(乡 村 的 ) villages. It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became thefirst urban society in history- a society in which the majority of people live incities and do not farm for a li
44、ving.Britain was only the beginning. 37 .The process of urbanization- themigration (迁 移 ) of people from the countryside to the city- was the result ofmodernization, which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.In 1990, fewer than 40% of Americans lived in urban areas. Today, ov
45、er 82% ofAmericans live in cities. Only about 2% live on farms. 38 .Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized. Even inadvanced agricultural societies. It took about ninety-five people on farms to feedfive people in cities. 39 . Until modern times, those living in cities we
46、re mainlythe ruling elite(精 英 ) and the servants, laborers and professionals who served them.Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplusfood that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus fromfarm to city.Over the past two centuries
47、, the Industrial Revolution has broken this balancebetween the city and the country. 40_ . Today, instead of needing ninety-fivefarmers to feed five city people, one American farmer is able to feed more than ahundred non-farmers.A. That kept cities very small.B. The rest live in small towns.C. The e
48、ffects of urban living on people should be considered.D. Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.E. But even 200 years ago, only a few people could live in cities.F. Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.- 1 0 -G. Modern cities have destroyed soci
49、al relations and the health of human beings.第 三 部 分 语 言 知 识 运 用In elementary school, I was living with my parents and my brother in a rentedapartment in New York City. At the time, I never thought of myself as comfortableor 41 it was just the way life was.Everything 42 before I started the sixth grade. Our landlord (房 东 ) kickedus out 43 notice. My family had to 44 to the Life Family Shelter. We had aprivate room to sleep in at the shelter, which housed 90 45
