1、12018-2019 学年度上期高二第一次质量检测英语试题第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 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。AOne day. One lifetime. You can do it! From the museum of modern art to the museum of ancient articles, visit our picks for the worlds best museums.National Gallery of Canad
2、a (Ottawa)This museum has a great collection of art spanning the Middle Ages to the present day, including American, Indian, European, Inuit and Canadian works. It offers a unique, near-complete overview of Canadian art from early Quebec religious work, through Inuit work from the 1950s, to the cont
3、emporaries.Tokugawa Art Museum (Japan)The Tokugawa family reigned over Japan from 1600 to 1868. Under them, the country enjoyed the longest period of peace in its history. This time span is also known as the Edo period, during which the arts flowered in Japan. Artists of this period directly influen
4、ced Western masters such as Monet, Gauguin and Whistler and have since gone on to become household names. Other exhibits effectively present, through accurately reproduced environments, aspects of Japanese life at the time.Museum of Fine Arts (Boston)Highlights of this museums collection include a 4
5、th-century Christian marble bust ( 半身像) of St. Paul at prayer, and a painting that questions life and our very existence, Gauguins “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” Its a must-go in the US.The Egyptian Museum (Cairo)As well as gathering together some of the finest archaeologi
6、cal finds from all Egypt, this museum also provides a rare opportunity to simply pop in and within minutes be standing face-to-face with one of the greatest works of 2mankind, Tutankhamuns golden mask. A portrait of unbelievable quality, craftsmanship and beauty, the highly polished gold face at onc
7、e a god, a king and a teenager shines like water: delicate, yet untouchable all at the same time.21. Which museum will you visit if you want to know more about Monet?A. Tokugawa Art Museum. B. National Gallery of Canada.C. Museum of Fine Arts. D. The Egyptian Museum.22. What kind of works cant you s
8、ee in the National Gallery of Canada?A. American works. B. European works. C. Japanese works. D. Inuit woks.23. What is the most famous art work in The Egyptian Museum?A. Gauguins painting. B. A golden mask of Tutankhamun.C. The Tokugawa family paintings.D. A 4th-century Christian marble bust of St.
9、 Paul at prayer.BI lived in California. When a new family moved in next door, my children started to play with their children and I got to meet the mother of the family, Lydia. Lydia is Korean, and her family moved to our city so her husband could go to graduate school. We started talking, and she w
10、as apologetic about how bad her English was. I had the same feeling about my Korean. Actually, her English was so much better than my Korean. I enjoyed chatting with Lydia as we watched our kids play.It was what came next that challenged me very badly. Lydia asked if Id be willing to help her with h
11、er English. Im not a teacher but I admire teachers. Its because I admire what they do so much that I was very sure that I couldnt do it myself. But Lydia was sure that she wanted my help. I wasnt sure my “help” was even worth being called by that name. But because she asked me, I said “yes”.And that
12、 was the beginning of a friendship. Lydia and I spent afternoons sitting together and reading the newspaper, and as we did, she asked me questions about language, and also about the new culture she found herself in. In turn, I asked my own questions, growing curious about her home country and cultur
13、e. We bonded（结合）over our shared faith and our struggles as mothers of 3kids with special needs. Because of Lydia, I learned more about my own hometown than I ever could have learned by myself.Im still not sure whether Im as good as a teacher. But Im grateful I said “yes” . That meant spending extra
14、time with my neighbor, and that extra time meant she didnt remain just my neighbor. She became my friend.24. Why did Lydia move to California?A.She looked for a job. B. She worked as a tutor.C. She went to help her kids learn English. D. She accompanied her husband to study.25. What did the author t
15、hink of her Korean?A. It was good. B. It was perfect.C. It was terrible. D. It was extraordinary.26. What challenged the author most after they met?A. The relationships among children.B. The differences of cross cultures.C. The misunderstanding caused by language barrier.D. Lydias request on helping
16、 her with English learning.27. What may be the best title for the text?A. Cross-cultural Friendship B. Secret of Language LearningC. Realization of a Teaching DreamD. Importance of Mastering English CUntil recently, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of t
17、he deep seas is changing because of information from satellites. Scientists have produced a new map that provides a detailed picture of the oceans. The map is expected to help oceanographers (海洋学家), industry and governments.The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwel
18、l is a geophysics professor at the University of California. He and other scientists worked on the mapping project. He says they turned to space to look deeper into the ocean.The scientists collected and studied information from two satellites. Some 4of the data came from the European Space Agencys
19、Cryo-2 satellite. It was placed in Earths orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American Space Agencys Jason-1. It is studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data with images gathered by sonar (声波定位仪) equipment on ships. Sonar works by sending sound waves t
20、hrough the water. When the sound waves hit an object, its presence is confirmed.The new map shows the sea floor as it has never been seen before. It shows thousands of underwater mountains and places where continents pulled apart. It shows where earthquakes were active many years ago. They all are b
21、uried deep underneath the ocean floor.David Sandwell says the map is a powerful tool for fisheries, those interested in protecting the environment and for oil exploration.“The petrol exploration industry is interested in how to reconnect the continents, bring them back together technically so you ca
22、n map the basins（盆地）on one continental edgesay, Africaand use that to establish where the similar basin would be on the other continental edge in South America.”If scientists know that information, they may be able to find oil fields. The new data also will help scientists improve their estimates of
23、 ocean depths. This information can help ships travel safely and improve military operations and scientific projects worldwide.Mr. Sandwell thinks scientists will make many more discoveries as they examine the new map and the information it provides.28. The text is likely to appear in _.A. a science
24、 fiction B. an advertisementC. a science magazine D. a finance report29. What can we know about the new map?A. It shows where earthquakes will happen.B. It will be helpful to industry and governments.C. It is based on the data gathered by the spaceships.D. It is three times as detailed as the old on
25、e years ago.30. Which one is not mentioned about the benefits brought by the new map?A. Fisheries. B. Scientific projects. C. Ship manufacture. D. Oil exploration.31. Whats the main idea of the passage?5A. The detailed picture of the oceans.B. Underwater mountains and places.C. More discoveries abou
26、t the oceans.D. Scientists create new maps of ocean floor.DScientists in Argentina have created the worlds first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk.Genetic engineering was used to introduce the “mothers milk” genes into the animal before birth, according to the N
27、ational Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires.“As an adult, the cloned cow will produce milk that is similar to that of humans, which will prove a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants(婴儿)”, said the institute. “The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first in
28、the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk,” said the statement.In April, scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk. But the Argentine team said the
29、 Chinese only introduced one human gene, while their research involved two, meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans.“Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows milk by adding two human genes, which do good to the immune（免疫） system of infants,” said Adrian Mutto, from the Na
30、tional University of San Martin which worked with the institute.Cristina Kirchner, President of Argentina, said that the scientific institute made all Argentines proud. She also said that she had refused the “honor” of having the cow named after her. “They came to tell me that the name is Cristina,
31、but what woman would like to have a cow named after her? It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita.”32. What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to improve mothers milk.B. The importance of genetic engineering.C. A cloned cow to produce human-like milk.D. Advanced agricultural technology
32、 in Argentina.633. Which of the following can best replace “more closely resemble” in Para 4?A. be more similar toB. be more different fromC. have more nutrition thanD. have more varieties than34. What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchners statements?A. She felt it improper to be named after the c
33、ow.B. She considered it an honor to name the special cow.C. She refused to give a name to the cow out of self-respect.D. She was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute.35. Whats Adrian Muttos attitude to the genetic engineering?A. negative B. supportive C. indifferent D. mixed第 二 节
34、（ 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 ， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选 项 中 有 两 项 为 多 余 选 项 。We all know that being grateful and appreciative is very beneficial. 36 Gratitude belongs to the category of advanced life skills because it can completely transform your l
35、ife.Help others turn away from negativity. If some people you know insist on talking about negative things all the time, find a wise way to tell them that you really dont appreciate it. 37 Look for reasons to say thank you. 38 Theyll be more likely to do nice things for you because you appreciate th
36、eir efforts. In turn, youll have even more reasons to feel gratitude. When other people sense that you appreciate them, it changes your relationship with them. 39 When you find yourself in a difficult situation, look for the beneficial aspects created by that situation. Ask yourself: “What have I le
37、arned here? Will it benefit me in the future? When I look back on this experience a year later, what will I be grateful for?”Have a gratitude review. Do this as soon as you wake up in the morning and before you go to sleep at night. 40 Think of all the things you have to be grateful for in your life
38、. If you start and end each day with gratitude, your whole life will shift in a more positive direction. It only takes a minute or two to allow gratitude to fill your heart and mind.7A. See the big picture.B. Show respect for others .C. Actually, it is more than that.D. Everyone loves to be apprecia
39、ted.E. Dont get pulled in a negative talk.F. Remember to count your blessings daily.G. So you could be doing them a huge favor.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。This was my first Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. I wanted to ex
40、press my 41 to a lot of people. They helped me a lot during my stay in this completely strange foreign country. Who 42 me most was an Indian girl, Denise.That day I was on Bus 35 from the city center, and I 43 at Shannon Road. But I realized it was not my bus stop. It was nearly 9 oclock in the even
41、ing so there was no one 44 . I walked on and was lost at a very strange spot. 45 , before my strength ran out, a bus finally arrived. I hurriedly got onto it without 46 , explaining that I was lost and asked 47 who could help me. From the puzzled look on their faces, I felt 48 . Just then, an Indian
42、 girl stopped calling, telling me she knew my 49 . We left that bus and had a pleasant 50 on our way and I also learned from her the 51 for other passengers “puzzled” looks. It took her nearly an hour to 52 to my house.I would return to my country after Thanksgiving Day, so I prepared a beautiful Ch
43、inese knot(中国结) for Denise, but I just didnt 53 to her. On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I had a very 54 breakfast because I couldnt wait any longer to find Denise. I intended to take Bus 27, the one I took 55 I was lost. While waiting for the bus, I heard someone 56 me. I turned around; it was D
44、enise! What a coincidence! I immediately 57 her with the gift. When we waved goodbye to each other, tears ran down my cheeks, and I 58 we would meet again in the near future.I learned a(n) 59 lesson from herhelp others in need. Now every Thanksgiving Day, I 60 my house with some Chinese knots. So do
45、es Denise.841. A. appreciation B. opinions C. concerns D. sympathy42. A. benefited B. touched C. influenced D. changed43. A. turned up B. turned around C. got off D. got on44. A. in place B. in charge C. in need D. in sight45. A. Luckily B. Astonishingly C. Naturally D. Suddenly46. A. purpose B. hes
46、itation C. doubt D. ticket47. A. happily B. slowly C. anxiously D. cautiously48. A. curious B. nervous C. desperate D. lonely49. A. identity B. address C. school D. position50. A. walk B. view C. break D. conversation51. A. excuse B. preference C. desire D. reason52. A. accompany B. drive C. invite
47、D. introduce53. A. run into B. get across C. set aside D. get through54. A. delicious B. hurried C. wonderful D. unforgettable55. A. before B. after C. since D. until56. A. greeting B. discussing C. phoning D. praising57. A. replaced B. gave C. presented D. offered58. A. swore B. prayed C. declared
48、D. guessed59. A. valuable B. interesting C. thoughtful D. simple60. A. decorate B. paint C. furnish D. fill第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。Texting while walking is something that most of us are guilty of. We cant help 61 (reply) to that message we just received. However, while 62 is fun to keep up with the latest news, we may actually be putting ourselves in danger. “I 63 (spot) a person in front of me walking very slowly and weaving, and I thought, Is this person drunk? But it turned out that the 9person w
