1、- 1 -甘肃省武威第五中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语 5 月月考试题第一部分 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful sc
2、ience activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.Hungry ?Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The caf is
3、located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are av
4、ailable to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science CenterSince 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific - 2 -Science Center serves more than 1.3 mil
5、lion people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificorganzier.org to f
6、ind various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A.In Building 1. B. In Building 3.C.At the last Dome. D.At the Denny Way entrance.2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A.Train Science teachers B. Distribute science books.C.
7、 Distribute scientific research. D.Take science to the classroom.3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A.To encourage donations.B.To advertise coming events.C.To introduce special exhibits.D.To tell about the Centers historyBIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest,there still re
8、main unusual groups of indigenous(土著的 ) people.Surprisingly,these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs.And yet,people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony(殖民地) of the French Republic since 1946.In theory,they should live by the French la
9、w.However,their remote locations mean that the French law is often ignored or unknown,thus making them - 3 -into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the efforts of a Frenchman from Paris called Gin.Gin spent five months in
10、early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of this area,which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest,with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital,Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people.I have worked there on and off for almost ten years,” says Gin.“Ive b
11、een able to keep firm friendships with them.Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment.I dont see it as a lawless land.But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”“I wanted to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life,” continues Gin.“I prefer
12、 to work in black and white,which allows me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time.These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for.These local citizens now have to balance their tradition
13、al self-supporting hunting lifestyle with the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic,which brings with it not only necessary state welfare,but also alcoholism,betrayal and even suicide.4.Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?A.They seldom follow the
14、 French law.B.They often ignore the Guianese law.C.They are separated from the modern world.D.They are both Guianese and French citizens.- 4 -5.Gin introduces the special world of the indigenous Guianese as . A.a tour guide B.a geographerC.a film director D.a photographer6.What is Gins attitude towa
15、rds the lives of the indigenous Guianese?A.Cautious. B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested. D.Appreciative.7.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?A.The modern French lifestyle.B.The self-supporting hunting.C.The uncivilized world.D.The French Republic.CHelsinki is offering young peo
16、ple the chance to rent a cheap apartment in an old peoples home,if they agree to spend time socialising with the elderly residents.The city council(议会) is seeking applications from renters under the age of 25 who will commit to spending between three and five hours each week with their older neighbo
17、urs,at a care home in the eastern Laajasalo district.In exchange,theyll get a studio flat measuring 23 square meters with a private kitchen,bathroom and balcony for 250 euros per month.Currently only three flats are available,but the scheme(方案) is part of a wider effort to deal with a lack of accomm
18、odation for young people in the capital.Ordinarily a studio flat costs about 600 euros a month,depending on the area,one local university advises.- 5 -Those who apply dont need any specific care experience.“There are staff to look after the elderly,”project manager Miki Mielonen tells Yle.“We are lo
19、oking for young people who maybe have a different perspective on everyday life,who will bring variety and recreation to the elderly residents.”More than 60 people have applied for the spaces in less than a week,and the idea has also been widely recognized by Finns on social media.“Great project,hope
20、fully it will spread to other areas,”writes one person on the Internet,while another applauds the scheme for bringing different generations together.But some wish it was open to more people,with one user saying:“Its a shame the flats are so small.It would have been nice if the elderly had a small fa
21、mily with children or a single parent as their neighbour.”And one person has a different opinion about the cut-off age,writing:“Shame Im too old for thisI would have surely applied.” 8.One can probably get the cheap apartment if he . A.reaches the age of 25B.has financial problemsC.promises to accom
22、pany the elderlyD.agrees to share it9.Why is the new rent scheme accepted?A.It can benefit both young and old.B.It doesnt need any professional training.C.The flats are well-equipped.D.Big apartments are in short supply.- 6 -10.What does the underlined sentence suggest?A.He doesnt want to grow up.B.
23、He has a chance to apply again.C.He disapproves of the age limit.D.He applies for the flat without hesitation.11.What would be the best title of the text?A.Young Finns offered cheap flats at care homeB.New apartments designed for the elderlyC.A new approach to caring for the oldD.A good chance for t
24、he needy familiesDProlonging human life has increased the size of the human population. Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago. Because more peoplelive longer, there are more people around than at any other given time. In fact, it is a decre
25、ase in death rates instead of an increase in birthrates that has led to the population explosion.Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load. In all societies, people who are disabled or too young or too old to work are dependent on the rest of society to provide for them. In huntin
26、g and gathering cultures, old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die. In times of food shortage, babies might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved, whereas if the parents survived they could have another child. In most present societies, people
27、feel a moral obligation to keep people alive - 7 -whether they can work or not. We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work; we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age. Unless these people were able to save money for
28、their retirement, somebody else must support them. In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty. Older people have more illnesses than young or middle-aged people; unless they have wealth or private or government insu
29、rance, they must often “go on welfare” if they have a serious illness.When older people become too weak and ill to care for themselves, they create serious problems for their families. In the past and in some traditional cultures, they would be cared for at home until they died. Today, with most mem
30、bers of a household working or in school, there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person. To meet this need, a great many nursing homes and convalescent hospitals have been built. These are often profit-making organizations, although some are sponsored by religious and other no
31、nprofit groups. While a few of these institutions are good, most of them are simply “dumping grounds” for the dying in which “care” is given by poorly-paid, overworked, and under-skilled personnel.12. The author believes that the population explosion results from .A. an increase in birthratesB. a de
32、crease in death ratesC. the industrial developmentD. human beings cultural advances13. It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _.A. it was a moral responsibility for the families to keep alive the aged people - 8 -who could not work B. old people were given the tas
33、k of passing on the cultural wisdom of the tribe to new generations C. the survival of babies was less important than that of their parents in times of starvationD. death was celebrated as a time of rejoicing for an individual freed of the hardships of life14. According to the passage, which of the
34、following statements about the old people in the United States is True?A. When they reach a certain age, they retire and benefit from retirement.B. A minority of them remain in a state of near poverty after their retirement.C. With the rising prices, they must suffer more from unbearable burdens tha
35、n ever.D. Many of them live on social security money which is hardly enough.15. Which of the following best describes the authors attitude toward most of the nursing homes and convalescent hospitals?A. Critical. B. Approving. C. Optimistic. D. Sympathetic.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
36、选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 16 .-
37、 9 -The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. 17 We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of s
38、unburn and the doctors bill for my sons food poisoning.I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness.18 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
39、 19 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains. 20 It must be true that sooner or later, ev
40、eryone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.AThis time there was no tent.BThings are going to be improved.CThe trip they took me on was a rough one.DI was to learn a lot about camping since then, however.EI must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camp
41、ing. F. After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.G. There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall. 第二部分 完形填空(共 40 分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处- 10 -的最佳选项。Each fall my wife and I go to visit our children. It isnt that they dont like us 21 their lifest
42、yles and their work have 22 them to the far corners of North America and we dont get to see them very 23 . For several reasons it is 24 for us to visit them than for them to visit us so we get to 25 . Usually trip number one for the 26 is the annual journey to Los Angeles to visit our younger son.La
43、st fall, when we 27 Los Angeles, our son took us to a holiday center in Indio, about a two-hour drive east of the city. It was hot there and we spent most of our 28 in the swimming pool. I liked warm weather but none of us liked it that 29 . The local people are convinced that the late fall 30 is co
44、ol because it doesnt get much over 33 degrees. But it was31 over 40 degrees when we stayed there.After a week in Indio, we returned to Los Angeles to 32 the heat. As we drove and looked west across the city, we could 33 a layer of dirty brown haze (雾霾) trapped above the downtown area. Thats what we
45、would be 34 for the next few days.I dont 35 Los Angeles. In fact, I wouldnt want to live anywhere in the US and Los Angeles, in particular, is not the place I would36 even if I had to live in the US. To be fair there are many 37 in Los Angeles such as Hollywood, Long Beach and some good restaurants.
46、 38 , having air you can almost taste and traffic jams that can make the simplest trips a nightmare (噩梦) does not, for me, make a 39 atmosphere in which I would want to spend my time. Nevertheless, because my son loves it, well still be 40 next year.21. A. and B. but C. if D. so22. A. invited B. tol
47、d C. taken D. welcomed23. A. well B. often C. actively D. happily- 11 -24. A. earlier B. easier C. faster D. worse25. A. walk B. swim C. travel D. work26. A. fall B. memory C. state D. reason27. A. left B. passed C. called D. reached28. A. effort B. time C. money D. courage29. A. mild B. cool C. hot
48、 D. dry30. A. weather B. water C. holiday D. air31. A. finally B. luckily C. naturally D. obviously32. A. detect B. avoid C. follow D. imagine33. A. see B. hold C. hear D. touch34. A. testing B. collecting C. breathing D. enjoying35. A. forget B. recognize C. like D. understand36. A. give up B. sett
49、le in C. look for D. turn up37. A. lifestyles B. attitudes C. customs D. attractions38. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Anyhow39. A. free B. heavy C. tense D. nice40. A. ahead B. out C. back D. around第三部分：语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you heard of a student awarded masters degree? Of course. But the f
