1、信阳高中 2020届高二 10月月考英语试题第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AFinding a summer job often shows that youre growing up, and its also a way to earn money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some goo
2、d choices for you!Retail （零售） SalesRetail offers plenty of chances for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $ 10 to $ 15 an hour depending on the duty you are expected to take on. For more information, call us at 4005075.Food ServiceA job in the food service industry is a
3、natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the chance to earn between $ 7 and $ 9 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.Babysitter （保姆）This job requir
4、es someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $ 6 and $ 8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction（互动
5、）with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.HousekeepingThis type of work can bring in about $ 5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to help with keeping public areas clean and orga
6、nized as well. Telephone 4005079.1. Which of the following job may attract teens enjoying talking to people?A. Retail Sales. B. Babysitter.C. Food Service. D. Housekeeping.2. How much can a teen earn at most in two hours as a babysitter?A. $12. B. $16.C. $20. D. $30.3. If a teen wants to learn how t
7、o keep public organized, he/she may call .A. 4005075 B. 4005077C. 4005076 D. 4005079【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D【解析】本文为青少年提供了一些暑期工作。【1 题详解】细节理解题。由 A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public.可知餐饮服务可能会吸引喜欢和别人说话的青少年，选 C。【2 题详解】计算题。由 Though it pa
8、ys generally between $ 6 and $ 8 hourly,可知每小时最多八美元，那么两小时最多是 16美元，选 B。【3 题详解】细节理解题。由 and parks often need more people to help with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone 4005079.可知选 D。BOne form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or
9、use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned（皱眉）upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their
10、 lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exe
11、rcising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer
12、playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says: 揑 find it very relaxing. Its not very demanding, but you still need to concentrate.”Another development that has favored 揼 rey games? is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to
13、choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers, such as keeping to a strict-time
14、table and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that 揼 rey gamers? simply dont have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with pra
15、ctice, which means that the 揼 rey gamers may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them.4. The second paragraph is intended to _.A. show the best way to exercise the brain B. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers exist D. teach how to play videogames5. W
16、hat was older peoples attitude towards their using personal computers at first?A. Doubtful B. IndifferentC. Enthusiastic D. Supportive6. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.A. offering figures B. giving examplesC. quoting experts words D. providing charts7. By saying 揟 his couldnt
17、 be further from the truth.? in Paragraph 5, the author means _.A. mind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer games requires analytical thinkingD. older people can perform well in some computer games【答案】4. C 5. A 6
18、. B 7. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。玩电脑游戏是锻炼大脑的一种非常有效的方法。通过本文可知，年纪大的人在一些电脑游戏中表现得很好。【4 题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句 Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain. （玩电脑游戏是锻炼大脑的一种非常有效的方法。 ）可知，第二段的目的是解释为什么老年游戏玩家的存在。故选 C。【5 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句 When personal computers were first introduced, most older
19、 people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it.可知，最初老年人对个人电脑持怀疑的态度，故选 A。【6 题详解】推理判断题。纵观第四段可知，作者在第一句提出 Another development之后，通过举例子来进一步阐述、说明。故选 B。【7 题详解】推理判断题。根据划线后的内容 Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the gr
20、ey gamers may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than them.（大多数电脑游戏都需要实际改进的分析思维，这意味着老年游戏玩家会比小他们半个世纪的玩家做的更好。 ）这是对划线句子的解释，故年纪大的人在一些电脑游戏中表现得很好。故选 D。【点睛】细节题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题，正确答案的根据一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改写往往成为正确选项。本题第 2小题，根据第三段第一句 When personal computers were first introduced, most o
21、lder people didnt believe they would ever familiarize themselves with it.可知，最初老年人对个人电脑持怀疑的态度，故选 A。CYounger students experience school bullying (欺凌) more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female peers, a survey found.It also found that nearly half of the studen
22、ts had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are targeted by bullies on campus every day. The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than peers from key institutions, and children from poor families are more likely to
23、 be bullied at school.Being bullied can have a negative impact on a childs personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal University. 揅 hildren being bullied will find it hard to trust others,? Zhou said. 揟 hey may often feel
24、 anxiety, anger, resentment or depression. These emotions will further undermine their ability to control their own life.”In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has attracted widespread attention and concern. The most recent incident to arouse heated discussio
25、ns took place in December at Beijings Zhongguancun No.2 Primary School. A fourth-grade student was bullied and laughed at by classmates, causing him acute stress disorder.The Supreme Peoples Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) received about 1,900 cases related to school bullying in 2016. Meanwhile, there was a
26、 notable increase in bullying reports involving middle school students from 14 to 18 years old.Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including boosting communication between teachers, parents and students and trying to establish more harmonious relationships among children. She said it w
27、as strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their childrens educational experience, as their presence and companionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects.8. Who is the most likely to become the target of bullying?A. A 10-year-old boy from a poor familyB
28、. A 17-year-old boy from a rich familyC. A 17-year-old girl from an ordinary schoolD. A 10-year-old girl from a key school9. Being bullied will cause students to go through the following EXCEPT _.A. a lack of trust in other peopleB. a drop in the sense of depressionC. a lack of ability to manage the
29、ir lifeD. a drop in academic performance10. We can learn from the text that _.A. bullying on campus has been brought into sharp focus by the mediaB. students who enjoy parents companionship will be bullying-freeC. the government should consider taking further action against bullying at schoolD. bull
30、ying at school usually leads to acute stress disorder11. What can be the best title for the text?A. Negative effects on children caused by bullyingB. Is anything we can do about bullying?C. The reasons for bullying on campusD. Bullying affects half of the students【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A 11. D【解析】【分析】本文是
31、一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了近几年频频发生在校园欺凌事件，已经受到媒体以及各界的广泛关注。周金燕带领她的团队做了详细的调查研究，强烈建议家长尽量参与孩子的教育，因为他们的存在和陪伴已被证明能够有效的减少欺凌和其负面影响。【8 题详解】推理判断题。根据 The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than peers from key institutions, and children from poor families are more likely to be bu
32、llied at school.调查发现来自于普通学校的学生与同龄人相比更容易受到欺凌，来自于贫困家庭的孩子更容易在学校被欺负。故选 A。【9 题详解】细节理解题。根据 Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others,” Zhou said. “They may often feel anxiety, anger, resentment or depression. These emotions will further undermine their ability to control their own life.被欺负的
33、孩子会发现很难相信别人，周说。他们可能会感到焦虑、愤怒、怨恨或沮丧。这些情绪将进一步削弱他们控制自己生活的能力。故选 B。【10 题详解】推理判断题。根据 In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has attracted widespread attention and concern.可知，近几年来，中国校园欺凌现象被媒体频频报道，引起了人们的广泛关注。故选 A。【11 题详解】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了近几年频频发生的校园欺凌事件，已经受到媒体以及各界的广泛关注。根据 I
34、t also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates.近半数的学生被同学故意砸到或撞到。故选 D。【点睛】抓住文章主线和关键词语，归纳文章中心：不是所有的段落都有主题句，有时主题句暗含在句中。阅读这样的文章，就需要自己根据文章的细节来分析，概括出段落的主题，从而推导出文章的主旨。分析的方法是：先弄清该段落主要讲了哪几方面的内容，这些内容在逻辑上有什么联系，然后加以归纳形成主题。本题第 4小题，文章主要讲述了近几年频频发生的校园欺凌事件，已经受到媒体以及
35、各界的广泛关注。根据 It also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates.近半数的学生被同学故意砸到或撞到。DA typical lion tamer (驯兽师) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair .The whip get all of the attention , but its mostly for show .In reality , its
36、the chair that does the important work .When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lions face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next .When faced with so many options , the l
37、ion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight , start a business , travel more ) only to end up confused by all of the options in f
38、ront of you and never make progress ?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that wer
39、e focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .It doesnt have to be that way .Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus on one thing .You just need to get starte
40、d .Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people .If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become .take immediate action .If youre clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there o
41、r get out the way .12. Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A. To trick the lion.B. To show off his skill .C. To get ready for a fight.D. To entertain the audience.13. In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A. They feel puzzled over choices.B. They hold on to the wrong things.C. Th
42、ey find it hard to make changes.D. They have to do something for show.14. What is the authors attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3?A. TolerantB. DoubtfulC. RespectfulD. Supportive15. When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, youre advised to_.A. wait for a better chanceB. bre
43、ak your old habitsC. make a quick decisionD. ask for clear guidance【答案】12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C【解析】本文通过驯兽师驯狮子的经过，让我们了解到“当你发现这个世界在你的面前挥舞着椅子时,你要做的事情就是把注意力集中在一件事情上,你需要的就是开始” 。视频【12 题详解】A推理判断题。由第一段可知,驯兽师拿着椅子的目的就是为了让狮子感到不知所措。由此推出答案是 A项。【13 题详解】A细节理解题。由第二段的最后“only to end up confused by all of the options i
44、n front of you and never make progress”可知,人类和狮子的相似之处是:面临许多选择时会感到困惑。可知答案为 A。【14 题详解】B推理判断题。根据第三段第一句可知,专家们对最佳选择争论不休,而那些想提高生活的人们对这些矛盾的信息困惑不解,作者对此感到心烦。由此可知,专家的做法无助于问题的解决,作者对他们持怀疑态度。可知答案为 B。【15 题详解】C推理判断题。由第四段第二、三句可知,当你发现这个世界在你的面前挥舞着椅子时,你要做的事情就是把注意力集中在一件事情上,你需要的就是开始。故选 C项。【名师点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一
45、定的推理判断，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。作者态度意图题就是其中的一种类型。本题第 3小题，是推理判断题，根据第三段第一句可知,专家们对最佳选择争论不休,而那些想提高生活的人们对这些矛盾的信息困惑不解,作者对此感到心烦。由此可知,专家的做法无助于问题的解决,作者对他们持怀疑态度。可知答案为 B。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。Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizi
46、ng a conference, which includes a must-do list about a mile long. There is the conference site, the guest list, the materials, the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan. If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a breath. _16_.Write down your goals. You wil
47、l need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions. _17_.Develop your budget. _18_. Then break that budget into different parts such as conference site, materials and speakers fees. Stick to your budget, and make sure your ass
48、istants are keeping their monetary limits as well._19_. When searching for locations, keep in mind the number of participants, the convenience of the location, parking and closeness to public transportation, airports and hotels. Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it
49、 as easy as possible for participants to attend.Seek help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek help from the staff there as organizing meetings is what they do every day. _20_. They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain
