1、阜蒙县第二高中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试卷时间：100 分钟 总分：150 分 命题人: 李红梅第一部分：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）AIn US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fast-food burger joints and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to th
2、e US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 t0 1809. Potato chips are popular with consumers as well.The humble potato is more than just a kind of food. In many ways its part of the American pop culture. Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes.Mash
3、ed Potato danceThe Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962. The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies, Mashed Potato Time, performed by American R when two like-colored potatoes touch each other, they disappear. . Over the years, Hot Potato! has received mostly positive recep
4、tion from critics.Mr. Potato HeadMr. Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths. In 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. This commercial
5、revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toys place in American pop culture.1. Which is the newest to the American pop culture?A. French fries. B. Mashed Potato dance.C. Mr. Potato Head. D. Hot Potato! 2. What can we infer from the text?A. Mr. Potato Head can be taken apart. B
6、. Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance.C. Players can play Hot Potato! on their phone.D. French fries were popular in US when first served in the White House.3. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Enjoy American Fast Food B. Different Uses of Potatoes C. Have Fun
7、 with Potatoes D. American Food CultureBIts that time of year when people need to lock their cars. Is it because there are many criminals stealing cars? Not indeed. Rather its because of good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest.Sharon recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her
8、family had eaten and canned so many that theyd begun to feel their skin turn slightly red. Thats when she decided it was time to share her blessings. Eventually she found a neighbor willing to have the tomatoes.“Feel free to take whatever you want “Sharon told her. Later that day Sharon found that h
9、er garden had indeed been harvested. She thought it a good way to help someone and the food didnt go to waste.A few days later the neighbor knocked at the door holding a loaf of bread:“I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hoped you wouldn
10、t mind.“Sharon couldnt think of anything in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.“But you did “the neighbor said.“You had some of the prettiest zucchini.“Sharon was confused. She hadnt even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there were bright green zucchini（南瓜）. Sh
11、arons curiosity got the better of her and she had to go to see where the zucchini had grown. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables Sharon smiled.“Well actually those are cucumbers that we never harvested because they got too big soft and bitter.“The neighbor looked at Sharon shock w
12、ritten all over her face. She hesitated a few times and then smiling held out the bread part of a batch (一批生产量) she had shared all over the neighborhood “I brought you a loaf of cucumber （黄瓜） bread. I hope you like it.“4What might happen if a car were left unlocked in Sharons neighborhood at harvest
13、 time?A. It might be loaded with vegetables or fruits.B. It could be stolen.C. Neighbors might borrow it.D. Its owner would be warned by the guards.5Why did Sharon want to share the tomatoes?A. There were too many to consume.B. Her neighbors did the same thing.C . Her familys skin became red.D. It w
14、as good for neighborhood relationships.6How did Sharon feel when she found her garden harvested?A. Annoyed. B. Confused. C. Delighted. D. Surprised.7Which is true about the loaf of bread?A. It was baked for Sharon only. B. It might not taste good.C. It was made from zucchini. D. The neighbor had tas
15、ted it.CI clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but un-aware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.I stayed with my grandparents for the weekend of my brothers birth
16、, excited about my new brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean. I didnt truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke University-coincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two years earlier.When I looked at my brother for th
17、e first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I am more often than not the real baby in the family. I am very lacking when it comes to
18、common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone.Thats where Gibson comes in. The poor kid has had to guide me through more tasks than I would care to admi
19、t, but he never complains. Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes through.Im envious of his ability to readily answer the ever-present, “What do you want to do with your life?” question at family gatherings. “Be a doctor,” he says-a solid answer, completely opposit
20、e to my shaky one, “Well, Im an English major, so.”My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isnt anyone else I would want to be stuck with in our family. I may not have a clear idea of where Im headed, but he is stuck with me.8. How did the author feel when he saw
21、his brother for the first time?A. Angry and sad. B. Curious and scared.C. Excited and moved.D. Happy and interested.9. What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?A. My brother is the real baby in the family.B. My brother gets more love from the family than I do.C. In fact, I seem
22、 to be less mature（成熟的） than my little brother.D. I am growing more slowly than my brother.10. What does the brother often help the author do?A. Comfort him when he is in a bad mood.B. Help him with his studies.C. Give him advice on how to choose a major.D. Help him deal with many daily tasks.11. Wh
23、at is the best title for this text?A. Stuck with Me-My Not-So-Little Little BrotherB. The Real Baby in the FamilyC. My Strange Family GatheringsD. The Feeling of Having a BrotherDIn the 13th century，the famous Italian traveller， Marco Polo，travelled a long way to China. During his stay in China，he s
24、aw many wonderful things .One of the things he discovered was that the Chinese used paper money. In western countries，people did not use paper money until the 15th century. However，people in China began to use paper money in the 7th century.A Chinese man called Cai Lun invented paper almost 2000year
25、s ago. He made it from wood. He took the wood from the tree and made it into paper. He then put these pieces of paper together and made them into a book.Now paper still comes from trees. We use a lot of paper every day. If we kept on wasting so much paper，there will not be any trees left on the eart
26、h. If there are no trees，there will be no paper. Every day，people throw away about 2，800tons(吨)of paper in our city. It takes 17 trees to make one ton of paper. This means that we are cutting nearly 48，000trees every day.Since it takes more than 10years for a tree to grow，we must start using less pa
27、per now. If we dont，we will not have enough time to grow more trees to take the place of those we use for paper?So how can we save paper? We can use both sides of every piece of paper，especially when we are making notes. We can choose drinks in bottles instead of those in paper pack- ets. We can als
28、o use cotton handkerchiefs(手帕)and not paper ones. When we go shopping，we can use fewer paper bags. If the shop assistant does give us a paper bag，we can save it and reuse it later.Everyone can help to save paper. If we all think carefully，we can help protect trees. But we should do it now，before it
29、is too late.12. Marco Polo _ when he was in China.A. discovered that Cai Lun invented paperB. learned to make paperC .saw many wonderful thingsD. read a lot of books13. About _ tons of paper are thrown away every day in our city.A.1，700 B.2，000 C.2，800 D.4，80014. Which of the following is NOT a way
30、of saving paper?A. To use both sides of every piece of paper.B. To use the paper bags from shops more than once.C. To use cotton handkerchiefs instead of paper ones.D. To grow more trees.15. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A .If we keep on wasting paper，we will have no paper to use.B. The Chinese
31、 people used paper money much earlier than western people.C. About 48，000trees can be used to make 2，800tons of paper .D. Its never too late to plant new trees for paper.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16 People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and
32、 hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. 17 One of the first kinds of money was shells.Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands,
33、 rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. 18 Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. 19 Sweden
34、 and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. 20 The first paper money looked more like a note from on
35、e person to another than the paper money used today.Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.A. But people used to use all kinds of things as money.B. No one knows for certain when people began to use money.C. People strung (串连) them together and carried them fro
36、m place to place.D. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.AB. They began to use paper money.AC. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.AD. The first coins in England were made of tin (锡 ).第二部分：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）People often fall ill because of me. 21 , they
37、can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 22 . A tired person may get 23 , especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 24 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily. My latest victim i
38、s an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 2 5 , he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately. I seized this golden chance to 26 him. He reacted, trying to 27 me, but I was already 28 deep in his throat. He kept sneezi
39、ng(打喷嚏)and his nose was running. 29 he put on some warm clothes, it didnt work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 30 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 31 . The next day he couldnt go to 32 . He had lost his appetite and was not as 33 as befor
40、e. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 34 . For two days he was 35 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 36 . I knew I had to 37 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made ev
41、ery effort to fight back. 38 , it was my turn to feel 39 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 40 and finally my time was over. Do you know what I am? 21. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Then D. However 22. A. fault B. responsibility C. excuse D. business 23. A.
42、punished B. caught C blamed D. killed24. A. season B. temperatureC. place D. condition25. A. excited B. hurt C. tired D. late26. A. attack B. bother C. injure D. destroy27. A. get on with B. take hold of C. put up with D get rid of28. A. waiting B. reproducingC. hiding D. disappearing29. A. Although
43、 B. Once C. Whether D. Since 30. A. reminding B. comforting C. upsetting D. influencing31. A. failed B. succeeded C. regretted D. escaped32. A. bed B. school C. work D. hospital33. A. peaceful B. active C. afraid D. happy34. A. study B. development C. recovery D. growth 35. A. protected B. scolded C
44、. nursed D. affected36. A. loss B. pressure C. operation D. movement37. A. catch B. leave C. forget D. beat38. A. Uncertainly B. Unfortunately C. Unusually D. Unsuccessfully39. A. nervous B. disappointed C. painful D. ashamed40. A. bigger B. smaller C. weaker D. stronger第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节：语法填空（
45、共 10 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为 41-50 的相应位置上。 Body language is very useful. All of us 41 (use) it before.When we talk with others, we make ourselves 42 (understand) not only by our words but also by our body language.Body language is quiet,
46、secret but 43 (power), which speaks 44 (loud) than words. In fact, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. On the other hand, body language is so important when we attempt to communicate across cultures that misunderstandings occur as a result of it. For example, different societies treat
47、 the distance 45 people differently.When two parties are from different cultures, theres a strong 46 (possible) of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation is, the best advice 47 (avoid) misunderstanding is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to 48 (treat).Body language, 49 (
48、wide) used in everyday life, is the best way 50 helps you communicate smoothly.第二节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Now Id like to share with
49、my plan for the summer holiday.Recently I have became interested in some attractive camps advertising in a website. I have made up my mind to take part in one of it - Volunteering in Another Country. I have always dreamed of being a volunteer, because I would like to offer necessary help to those who needs it.Beside, volunteering in another country will certainly give me good chance to experi
