1、- 1 -甘肃省镇原县镇原中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 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中，选出最佳答案。AWhats On? Electric Underground7.30pm1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best
2、local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidos
3、copeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesd
4、ays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting an
5、d fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone 8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World- 2 -Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Itali
6、an, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Gee Whizz. B. Jules Skye.C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.2. At wh
7、ich place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. Kaleidoscope B. The Cyclops Theatre C. Victoria Stage D. Pizza World3. What do we know about Simons Workshop?A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.B
8、Thomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest genius of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius. “Ther
9、e is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He said that what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; th
10、en, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them.Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking can give men enjoyment and pleasure.Edison coul
11、d not understand how anyone could be uninterested in life. As - 3 -he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what ideas he had about life. “Work,” he answered. “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had
12、enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work.4. Edison thought_.A. he could be happy if he was a geniusB. genius plays the most important part in ones success C. genius could do better than hard work D. hard work could do better than genius 5. Edison was _.A. interested in dis
13、covering the secrets of natureB. very much interested in nature C. interested in changing peoples ideasD. uninterested in making people happier by discovering the secrets of nature6. In Edisons opinion,_.A. thinking can supply people with enjoyment and pleasure as well as helpB. peoples success lies
14、 mostly in geniusC. hard work is the second important thing in making people successfulD. there are few secrets for him to discover later7. The last sentence in the passage most probably implies _ .A. Edison made 100 inventions in his lifeB. life is too short for Edison to invent more for human bein
15、gsC. Edison was able to live and work for 100 yearsD. People of his time were ready to give Edison another 100 years workCThe home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use .
16、 But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As - 4 -a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store i
17、nformation and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories (库存货物) and to send bills to their customers(顾客) . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep
18、 in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend. One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People
19、 also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed. 8. Computers used to _. A. be large and expensive B. work rapidly C. be easy to use D. be used for fun 9. In recent years , computers are being made _. A.
20、larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly 10. Salesmen use computers mainly to _. A. talk with their friends B. play games for pleasure C. A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house D. write letters 11. The best ti
21、tle for the passage would be _. A. New Uses For Computers B. The Popularity of Home Computers C. The Home Computer Industry D. Computers At Home D- 5 -Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has. There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.We experience this tiredness i
22、n two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue. In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult. And the longer we delay it, the more tired we feel.Such start-up fatigue is very real, even if not actually physical, not something in our mu
23、scles and bones. The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.Years ago, I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors. Applying my own rule, I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序), never letting myself le
24、ave out a tough idea. And I always started the days work with the difficult task of essay-writing. Experience proved that the rule works.Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle. Though willing to get started, we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that, however
25、hard we work, we fail again and again. In such a situation, I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over.When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书), I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles. Nothing like this had ever been done before, and day after
26、dat I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked. My fatigue became almost unbearable.One day, mentally exhausted, I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved. I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself, not with me. Relived, I sat back
27、in an easy chair and fell asleep.An hour later, I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind. In the weeks that followed, the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step. Though I worked as hard as before, I felt no fatigue. Success was now as exciting as
28、 failure had been depressing.- 6 -Human beings, I believe must try to succeed. Success, then, means never feeling tired.12. People with start-up fatigue are most likely to ._A. accept failureB. work hardC. seek helpD. delay tasks13. What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?_A
29、. Writing essays in strict order.B. Building up physical strength.C. Leaving out the toughest ideas.D. Dealing with the hardest task first.14. On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?_A. Before starting a difficult task.B. If the job is rather boring.C. When all the s
30、olutions fail.D. After finding a way out.15. What could be the best title for the passage? _A. Success Is Built upon FailureB. How to Handle Performance FatigueC. Getting over Fatigue: A Way to SuccessD. Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems第二节（共五小题，每题 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
31、中有两项为多余选项。Many students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practising their language skills and learning more about new cultures. Traditional pen pals were the primary source for such contacts, and students could write each other - 7 -letters.16_However, care and consideration should b
32、e given when finding friends on the Internet:17_ Look for reviews(评论) of such sites to learn more about other students experiences. Dont join a service until you have done your research.Check to see if you can use a nickname (绰号 ) instead of your real name, to protect your identity(身份).18_Never give
33、 personal information to anyone, including your home address, phone number, and birthday.19_ Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your teachers, parents, or even local law enforcement if problems arise.20_ Also ask proper questions that will also help you learn about
34、other cultures. Remember that someones personal experience might help you to understand a whole culture. You have to talk to many different people, and this will get you started.A. Surf on the internet and chat while feeling lonely.B. If you let out your real name, trouble may arrive.C. With the Int
35、ernet, finding friends has become much easier.D. Search the Internet for reputable (有信誉的) services.E. Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your Communications with othersF. It is safe always online without trouble.G. Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the
36、 topics of conversation. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to 21 my 7-year-old sons room and 22 some toys that were no longer suitable for him to play with. We 23 t
37、hat all the money we got from selling the toys would be his money.- 8 -The night before the 24, we loaded up the truck with toys and a little bike that was too 25 for him. In the yard he 26 the bike for the last time and then happily put it onto the truck. This little bike had at least two previous
38、owners as far as we 27 . It wasnt in the best 28 and was certainly not new, but the tires were 29 good. We put a price of $10 on it, but it didnt sell. So, after the sale was 30 , my friend put it on the sidewalk, with a sign that 31 “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy w
39、as 32 there. In poor English he asked whether the bike was 33 free. She said yes and that he could have it for 34 . He smiled, got on the bike and rode away.Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very 35 , shouting happily. He asked about a few of his th
40、ings, wondering 36 they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him about the little boy and that made him 37 . He was much happier than when I told him how much he had 38 . He was so happy to 39 that someone else would make good 40 of that little bike!21. A. clean B. check C. display D.
41、 design22. A. look for B. go through C. show off D. deal with23. A. refused B. agreed C. wrote D. lied24. A. trip B. show C. sale D. decision25. A. weak B. small C. new D. thin26. A. rode B. found C. watched D. felt27. A. doubted B. knew C. told D. thought28. A. time B. chance C. place D. shape29. A
42、. also B. never C. still D. hardly30. A. ahead B. on C. near D. over- 9 -31. A. said B. repeated C. copied D. expressed 32. A. jumping B. standing C. walking D. shouting33. A. barely B. usually C. really D. always34. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing35. A. calm B. scared C. excited D
43、. disappointe36. A. when B. if C. why D. how37. A. smile B. worry C. leave D. cry38. A. enjoyed B. lost C. bought D. made39. A. hear B. understand C. remember D. think40. A. interest B. money C. use D. price第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式。My favorite movie is about
44、a robot named Adams, which 41 (adapt) from a science fiction story. He works as a smart 42 (employ) in a computer company. He tries his best 43 (accept) as a normal human. He can do various jobs, such as making repairs to the computers. He looks so cool _ 44 he even greets visitors on behalf of the
45、company and he never forgets 45 (express) the hope of seeing the customers again when they go out of company. Sometimes people come to the company 46 (special) to see Adams for themselves and find a chance to have a talk with him. Consequently, the company gains 47 (many) customers than other compan
46、ies. Therefore, Adams wins appreciation from his boss and _ 48_ (colleague).He is “warm-hearted” and can help people in many ways. He always does 49 he can to help those 50 need, for he doesnt have human pains. I enjoys the movie and I believe robots are friends of humans.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：短文改
47、错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处，多者（从 11 处起）不计分。- 10 -I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I went to England for a holiday. Id like to staying there for half a month, visiting place of in
48、terest or practicing my English as well. Weve been often writing to each for a year and a half now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine youll be at vacation yourself by that time. Perhaps we could go out to do some sightseeing together. 第二节：书面表达(满分 25 分)假设你是李华，是一名高中生。请根据下面的
