1、- 1 -辽宁省瓦房店市高级中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语 10 月月考试题第二部分：阅读理解（每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，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AMy 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in pa
2、rticular impressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night light, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights, protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.It has been several weeks since w
3、e took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, its another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now shes gone, and I find night times the hardest. I miss her most at night.In my neighborhood
4、, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college dropoff. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with
5、our children while we had them.For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And its not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids alread
6、y well into college said the separation didnt get anyeasier. You feel like something has been taken away from inside you,” said one of them.I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cell phone close to me in bed and te
7、xt my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think that messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.21. The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because _.A. she watched the scene with her daughterB. the scene was very exciting and interestingC. the scene
8、 taught her and her daughter a good lessonD. the scene showed a mothers deep love for her children- 2 -22. After her daughter went to college, the writer _.A. didnt get used to the change for a long timeB. often cried as she missed her daughter so muchC. realized she hadnt done enough for her daught
9、erD. failed to have a good sleep every night23.What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?A. Happiness. B. Anger. C. Sadness. D. Excitement.24.According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?A. To call her daughter any ti
10、me. B. To wait for her daughters calls.C. To say goodnight to her daughter. D. To wait for her daughters messages.BEverglades National Park (大沼泽地国家公园) is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The park is hom
11、e to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley and Yellowstone. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site. Unlike most other national parks, Everglades Nati
12、onal Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from damage. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced. 10,000 different islands make up Everglad
13、es National Park. Each of these islands is lived by natural wildlife. The Everglades is home to about 15 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals and 50
14、reptile species.There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the only places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see lar
15、ge groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through waters where they can see insects and wildlife closely. According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it
16、 is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier. 25. In the first paragraph, were mainly told that _.A. Florida is famous for its wetlands B. the US has three important national parksC. Everglades National Park is of great value- 3 -D. Everglad
17、es National Park is popular with visitors26. How does the author describe the richness of wildness in the park?A. By listing figures. B. By personally experiencing.C. By making a comparison.D. By carrying on a study. 27. From the passage, we know that _.A. in fact Everglades National Park is a big i
18、slandB. visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park.C. President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the parkD. the park is among the few places where alligators and crocodiles live together28. What would be further discussed if the passage is continued?A. What the government has d
19、one to protect the park.B. How the parks environment was badly changed.What readers can do to help to save the wetlands.How important endangered wildlife is to the world.CLastPass Password strength has been a topic about the Internet lately. I have seen lots of clever methods for creating and rememb
20、ering strong passwords. Some are better than others, but in my opinion, none are enough. Heres the problem: It doesnt matter how strong your passwords are if you use the same one on multiple sites. All it takes is for a site to get hacked, like Gawker media, or even Sony did, and now your super-stro
21、ng password has been stolen, and every site on which you used that password has been accessed. Enter LastPass. Its not the only password manager out there, but I like it the best. You create ONE strong password that you have to memorize and use it to access you LastPass database. The LastPass databa
22、se is stored online, on LastPasss services. LastPass recognizes the site youre on and automatically logs you in (after, optionally, asking you to re-enter your master password). LastPass also has automatic form fill and automatic password generation. This means that you can have a different, unique,
23、 very strong password for every site you log into, but you only have to remember one master password. Its the best of both worlds.One argument against LastPass is that if their database is attacked, then all of your sites are in danger, and thats true, but if their entire line of work is keeping tha
24、t information safe, Im willing to take that chance. The alternative is rolling dice（掷骰子） or picking phrases to create passwords, writing all of them down on a piece of paper or something, and then having to manually type them in when I go to a site. A terrible mess.There is a free version of LastPas
25、s, with some additional features unlocked if you pay a $12 a year subscription. 29. The writer thinks using the same password everywhere is _.A. convenient B. dangerous C. appropriate D. enough- 4 -30. When using LastPass, users have to remember_.B. the master password only B. the last password C. u
26、nique password each time D. all passwords used31.Some people are against LastPass because _.A. they have better ways to create passwordB. they think rolling dice is more convenientC. Gawker median and LastPass were hacked onceD. they have no faith in LastPass databases safety32.Joshua Bardwell write
27、s the passage to _.A. Share his experience B. teach how to use a new product C. introduce a product of good quality D. advertise his productDThe Hawaiian IslandsHawaiiThe “Big Island” of Hawaii is a paradise playground where visitors can enjoy a popular lifestyle. A visit to Volcanoes National Park,
28、 which is described as a true wonder of the world, is a must.AccommodationsSeasons resort Hualala: from $205.00Fairmont Orchid: from $108.00Sightseeing and experiencesCircle Island Tour: from $48.00KauaiThe beautiful landscape of Kauai has led to it being called the “Garden Isle”, but it is also ref
29、erred to as the “Island of discovery”, and with good season- a land of striking natural contrasts just waiting to be explored. Green mountains , a breathtaking coastline and white sand beaches combined to make this magical place one of the worlds most relaxing locations. AccommodationsHyatt Kauai: f
30、rom $101.00Sheranton Kauai Resort: from $79.00MauiVoted the “Worlds Best Island”, Maui is widely regarded as one of the most romantic destinations on the earth. AccommodationsHyatt Regency MauiResort& Spa: from $87.00Sheraton Maui: from $99.00OahuOahu has a unique rhythm, filling the air with sweet
31、fragrances, music and language from beaches and nightlife to rainforests and valleys.AccommodationsHalekulani: from $121.00Hilton Hawaiian Village: from $73.00Sightseeing and experiences- 5 -Royal CircleIsland Tour: from $34.00Paradise Cove Luau: $44.00LanaiLanai is one of the smallest Hawaiian Isla
32、nd, yet its full of surprises. Known as the “Pineapple Isle”, it combines all the natural beauties ranging from the paradise of Shipwrech-Beach to underwater sea caves.AccommodationsFour seasons Resort Lanai at Mancle Bay: from $ 134.00All prices are based on per person per night.33.For two adults s
33、pending two nights in one of the accommodations, they have to pay at least _. A. $68.00 B. $146.00 C. $292.00 D. $136.0034.According to the passage, the “Garden Isle” _.A. Is the smallest of the Hawaiian Islands.B. is an island with a very small population C. is the best island in the world D. is a
34、place to explore the land of nature35.The passage is mainly intended to _. A. tell differences between islands in HawaiiB. provide a better understanding of HawaiiC. attract people to make a visit to HawaiiD. offer accommodation services to the tourists第三部分：七选五（每小题 2 分，共 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处
35、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Boosting(促进) your Brain PowerWho hasnt wished that they were just a little smarter? Maybe youre in school and just want to get a better grade on a test. 36 Here are some ways you can go about boosting your brainpower.Sleep is one of the easiest things to do, yet one of the ones tha
36、t most of us dont do. We live in a busy age and often it seems that we dont have enough time to get everything done. So many of us sacrifice our hours of sleep to accomplish our daily tasks. 37 Read a book. Being smarter is not only about thinking but knowledge plays a big part in it, too. Reading h
37、elps your brain stay active. 38 Think of it as exercise for the brain.Try turning off that television set and going for a walk. A walk will stimulate your body and relax your mind. Just as watching too much TV can hurt your body, it also causes your brain to slow down as well.39 There is a big diffe
38、rence between knowing something and being able to teach it to someone else. There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better than you did - 6 -before.Work on a puzzle. It can be anything from the newspaper crossword or the new Sudoku
39、 puzzle. Puzzles help you use your brain to figure out the answers. 40 Your brain needs exercise just like your body does to be able to function in top form.So go out there and boost your brainpower, your mind will thank you.A. The more you read, the more you know, and the smarter you will be.B. By
40、writing about things you know, it helps you to understand them better.C. Crossword puzzles also have the added benefit of increasing your vocabulary and knowledge.D. Maybe you want to show your boss that you are good enough to get a promotion.E. Giving your body the rest it needs every night can boo
41、st your ability to function at your best the next day.F. Skipping meals can make it harder for you to think and perform at your best.G. Learn something new and then teach someone else how to do it.第四部分：完形填空（每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）My son Joey was born with club feet(天生特厚的畸形脚). The doctors assured us that w
42、ith treatment he would be able to walk 41 , but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were 42 in surgery(手术). By the time he was eight, you wouldnt know he had a 43 when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around as most children do during 44 , and Joey woul
43、d jump right in, run and play, too. We 45 told him that he probably wouldnt be able to 46 as well as the other children. So he didnt know. In seventh grade he 47 to go out for the cross-country team. Every day he 48 with the team. He worked harder and ran 49 than any of the othersperhaps he sensed t
44、hat the 50 that seemed to come naturally to so many others did not come naturally to him. 51 the entire team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to 52 points for the school. We didnt tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didnt know. He 53 to run four to five miles a d
45、ay, every day even the day he had a 103-degree fever. I was 54 , so I went to look for him after school. I found him 55 all alone. I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more 56 to go. The sweat ran down his face and his eyes were glassy from his fever. 57 he looked straight ahead and
46、kept running.Two weeks later, the names of the team runners were 58 . Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in 59 grade the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he shouldnt 60 to make the team. We never told him he couldnt do it so he didnt know
47、. He just did it.41. Aquickly Bslowly Cnormally Dcomfortably42. Aspent Bwasted Csuffered Dlost- 7 -43. Apain Bproblem Ctreatment Dsurgery44. Aholidays Bday Cfun Dplay45. Aseldom Bnever Calways Donce46. Astudy Brun Cwalk Dbehave47. Adecided Bpreferred Crefused Dagreed48. Agathered Bcamped Ctrained Dc
48、ompeted49. Amore slowly Bless Cfaster Dmore50. Aability Bstrength Cpower Denergy51. ASince BBecause CAfter DAlthough52. Aincrease Bscore Chold Dtake53. Acontinued Bstopped Cliked Dhoped54. Asad Bsurprised Cangry Dworried55. Arunning Bresting Ccrying Dsleeping56. Atests Bmiles Clessons Dexaminations5
49、7. AOtherwise BSo CYet DThus58. Aincluded Bfound Cshown Dannounced59. Asixth Beighth Cseventh Dfifth60. Amanage Bdetermine Cexpect Dattempt第五部分：语法填空（每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (一个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式 (最多不能超过三个单词)。In many countries, _61_ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. _62_, in the United St
