1、- 1 -20182019 学年第一学期高二 10 月份月考英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 20 分)第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1How many days does the man work overtime continuously?AFive BSix CSeven2What does the man want the woman to know?AHi
2、s class is difficult to passBHer program is very seriousCAbout 30students in his class will fail3How does the man feel about doing yoga?AExcited BRelaxed CAnxious4What does the woman suggest the man do?.ATurn up the gas in the fireplaceBGet some more wood from outsideCLet the wood burn a bit more5Wh
3、at is the probable relationship between the speakers?AAuthor and journalist BPublisher and reader CWriter and publisher第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What
4、does the man tell the woman?AHe just got a raiseBHe cant skip his meetingCHe11 call the moving company tonight7When will the man probably be home?- 2 -AAt ten oclock BAround seven oclock CBy five oclock听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What does the man intend to do at first?AInsure his car BService his car CGet
5、a 1icense9Where will the man go next? AT0 his local insurance provider BTo a vehicle service center CTo the car factory听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10Where does the conversation take place?AAt a party BIn a lecture hall CAt a coffee shop11Which course does the man 1ike best? AMixed Materials BAdvanced Dra
6、wing CUse of Color and Media12What will the speakers do next week?AMeet some friends together BShow each other their designs CMeet at a bar to discuss design听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13What does the woman say about Hotel Cleopatra?AIt is the most beautiful hotel in the worldBIt was built by Queen Cleop
7、atraCIt is near the beach14Which place is being repaired now?AThe Great Pyramid BThe Suez Canal CThe Cairo Railway Station15What is the average depth of the Suez Canal?AAbout 200 meters BAbout 193 meters CAbout 24 meters16What might the woman be?AA guide BA waitress CA receptionist听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至
8、 20 题。- 3 -17What is the talk mainly about?AA history of electronicsBHearing loss caused by loud musicCDifferent ways to 1isten to music18How many students involved in the study probably set no limit on their listening time?AOver150 BAbout 120 CAround 30019Who was asked about their use of music play
9、ers?AOnly students BOnly adults CBoth students and adults?20What do studies show about hearing loss?AIt happens very quickly BIt will last throughout your 1ifeCIt is caused by noise below level 90.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAl
10、ton Towers is the most famous theme park in the UK which has been successfully running since 1980. The park is set high in the hills of Alton in Staffordshire and it is hidden amongst the trees.The buying up of the theme park has caused more and more money to be put into the park which is only good
11、for thrill (兴奋) seekers! The amount of new rides is increasing but at the expense of the admittance fees. However the higher fees by no means stops people from visiting though with still around 2.5 million visitors each year.The theme park is open this year from the 17th March through until 11th Nov
12、ember. This gives riders the nice hot British summer time to enjoy the rides with preferably less rainfall. The gates to the park open at 9:30 am and the rides and other attractions open at 10 am. To make the most of your money and your day I would suggest getting there on time or it will seem waste
13、d. When I - 4 -went we got there at around 1 oclock and because of that we didnt get around everything we wanted to.The cost of getting into the park these days is very expensive so trips there I think for most families would be few and far between. There are many different prices as the cost change
14、s depending on how you pay and when you want to go. There are three sets of prices, normal day ticket, event day ticket and buying online. The prices are as follows:21. Which of the following is true of Alton Towers?A. It lies at the foot of the hills of Alton. B. It is the best national park in the
15、 UK.C. It is covered with trees and grasses. D. It has a history of over thirty years. 22. Youd better travel to Alton Towers in _.A. January B. February C. September D. December23. If you are at the age of 9 and visit Alton Towers on St Davids Day with your mom, how much has to be paid online?A. 64
16、 B. 40 C. 54 D. 57 BChristmas was near a season that we took seriously in our house. But a week or so before the 25th, my father would give each of his children $ 20. This was the 1970s, and $ 20 was quite a bit of money.But I saw it differently. My father trusted me to have the smart to spend money
17、 wisely. Even better, he gave me the means to get it. On a very basic level, Adult Child Under 12 DisabledNormal Day Pass: 32 Normal Day Pass: 22 Normal Day Pass: 16Event Day Pass: 34 Event Day Pass: 23 Event Day Pass: 17Buying Online: 24 Buying Online: 16 Buying Online: 12- 5 -my father was giving
18、me a shopping spree (狂欢 ) every year. But he was also giving me charge over my own fun, trusting my ability to manage money and making me feel like a grown-up. He didnt buy me Sherlock Holmes, but he gave me the means to walk into the bookstore and choose it for myself, so it felt like a gift from h
19、im.My mother had a gift for giving me what I needed, usually right at the moment I needed it most. This was when I was 25, I failed at being an adult on my very first try. I had quitted my previous job but had no new one. But when my mother paid me a visit, I put on a good show, telling her I had st
20、arted my own company.My mother knew that I was trying hard and failing at that time. It wasnt until after she left that I noticed at the foot of my bed an envelope thick with cash. She knew how desperately I needed it. She knew that had she just shown up with groceries, or offered to pay my rent, sh
21、e would have made me feel much worse. The cold, hard cash meant she was helping me. And, funnily enough, the distance with which she gave the gift felt like she was giving me space to fix my life and preserve my dignity. My mother and father both did the same thing. One was giving me the means to ta
22、ke my own decisions, and the other was giving me a second chance when those decisions had cost me dearly.24. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?A. His family once celebrated Christmas happily.B. His father gave the author chances to make decisions.C. His best memories a
23、bout Christmas were in the 1970s.D. He used to choose books as his fathers gift on Christmas.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. money offered by his father. B. father generous with money.C. Christmas being important. D. the means of spending money.26. When he was 25 ye
24、ars old, the author .- 6 -A. planned to open his company B. became interested in showsC. gave his mother a gift D. was out of work27. Which word can best describe the authors mother?A. sensitive. B. optimistic. C. considerate. D. determined.CPeople do not like being separated from their mobile phone
25、s, even while enjoying a restful holiday at the beach. However, the phone battery may become exhausted completely. If that happens, they have no choice but to connect the phone to the power supply. But its impossible to get the battery charged at the beach. What s worse, the hot sun is shining right
26、 overhead, and the water in the bottle is sure to reach a very high temperature. Antoine Sayah, a university student from Lebanon, developed a special beach mat called the Beachill. It looks similar to the ordinary beach mat and will cause back pain as well. However, the device can recharge any mobi
27、le phone. It is designed to be water-resistant (防水的) and has a 5-watt solar panel, which provides power continuously. The mat also has the refrigeration equipment that can help keep drinks cool, just like the refrigerator. Antoine Sayah began selling the Beachill on the Internet for $150. He says he
28、 has been surprised at the reaction worldwide. “I have got orders for the device from Brazil, Toronto, all over Europe, especially France, America, from all continents.” The Beachill is also gaining popularity in other places, like swimming pools and boats.Some people like the mat because it is ligh
29、tweight and easy-to-carry. Rita Mathieu bought one of the Beachills. “When I am on the beach, I used to look around for a charger and never managed to find any and the water never stays cool,” she says. “So this kind of beach mat is wonderful and has everything in it, even a pocket where I can put a
30、 book. Thanks to it, I can surf the Internet - 7 -and keep in touch with friends at any time at the beach.”28. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _.A. show great pity for people at the beach B. attract the readers interest in the subjectC. provide some key facts about mobile phones D. prove
31、 the importance of water in hot weather29. What can we learn about the Beachill?A. It is quite unusual in appearance. B. It will stop working in the water.C. It has some function of the refrigerator. D. It functions more effectively than ordinary ones. 30. Rita Mathieu is mentioned to prove the Beac
32、hills _.A. popularity B. convenience C. good quality D. low price31. The text is written to _. A. tell people a new way to get a cold drink B. ask people to stop using phones at the beach C. encourage people to travel around the world D. introduce a beach mat that can charge a phoneDFour years ago,
33、we asked ourselves: what if we could create a shopping experience with no waiting in lines and no checkout? Or could we create a physical store where customers could simply take what they want and go? Our answer to those questions is Amazon Go, where you could experience the idea of “just walk out s
34、hopping”.Amazon Go is a new kind of store with no checkout required. We created the worlds most advanced shopping technology, so you never have to wait in line. With our “just walk out shopping” experience, simply use the Amazon Go app to enter the store, take the products you want, and go! No lines
35、, no checkout.- 8 -Our checkout-free shopping experience is made possible by the same types of technologies used in self-driving cars: computer vision, sensor fusion, and deep learning. Our “just walk out technology” automatically detects when products are taken from or returned to the shelves and k
36、eeps track of them in your virtual cart（虚拟购物车） . When youve done shopping, you can just leave the store. Shortly after, well charge your Amazon account and send you a receipt(收据).We offer delicious ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options made fresh every day by our on-site chefs and
37、 favorite local kitchens and bakeries. Our selection of foodstuff ranges from bread and milk to cheeses and locally made chocolates. Youll find well-known brands we love, plus special finds were excited to introduce to customers. For a quick home-cooked dinner, pick up one of our chef-designed Amazo
38、n Meal Kits, and you can make a meal for two in about 30 minutes.Our 1,800-square-foot shopping space is conveniently compact(紧凑的), so busy customers can get in and out fast. It is located at 2131, 7th Ave, Seattle, WA, on the corner of 7th Avenue and Blanchard Street. All you need is an Amazon acco
39、unt, a supported smartphone, and the free Amazon Go app.Amazon Go is currently only open to Amazon employees in our testing program, and will be open to the public soon.32. How can customers take away the products in Amazon Go?A. Ordering in advance. B. Paying by their credit card.C. Using the Amazo
40、n Go app. D. Opening their own account.33. In which field are the technologies similar to the one used in Amazon Go?A. Smartphones. B. Automatic door. C. Electric bikes. D. Self-driving cars.34. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4?A. When Amazon Go opens. B. Where Amazon Go lies.C. What Amazon G
41、o sells. D. How Amazon Go works.- 9 -35. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To encourage people to shop online. B. To tell people of a new concept store.C. To advise people to work for Amazon. D. To share a happy shopping experience. 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
42、处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Two biggest wealth in life: your talent and your time. Talent increases and time decreases. Our life, in a way, is trading time with talents. Wasting time means our time decreases while our talents do not increase. 36 . Get to know how you use your usual time and make improvements
43、Take a week and write down what you do every 30 minutes every day and make it into categories. After a weeks recording, youll see which part consumes most of the time. 37 . And you could come up with a revised timetable for your next week. Use fragment(碎片) time and “dead time”By time recording, youl
44、l be amazed how much time youve wasted in waiting for the bus, queuing, walking, etc. You could really put that time to better use, 38 . Use your fragment time for insignificant matters so that you could have more time for things that really matter. 39 Therere always things to be done every day, and
45、 the thing we could do is to identify whether theyre urgent or important. The things you need to do for the day rest only on the urgent as well as important things. Dont become slaves to urgent but unimportant things.Use the 20%-80% principle At the most efficient time, 20% of time could generate 80
46、% of efficiency and on the contrary, at the least efficient time, 80% of time could only generate 20% - 10 -of efficiency. We should be doing important work at the most efficient time. That time period differs from person to person, 40 .Yet generally speaking, its round 10 in the morning and 3 in th
47、e afternoon. After being familiar with those tips, the next thing would be to implement and hold on to it. Do the right thing at the right time, and we shall make our time to its fullest!A. but everyone has a peak effect timeB. Make an analysis about the ways you could improve your efficiencyC. like
48、 memorizing English words or making necessary phone callsD. depending on your mentality and physical conditionE. That is why we shall save every second and make it countF. Pick three things you must finish todayG. Finish as many tasks as possible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四个选项（A,B,C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A 4-year-old girl named Norah and her new friend Mr. Dan have given us the glimmer(一丝) of humanit
