1、- 1 -河南省信阳市第一高级中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期 10 月月考试题第卷第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont n
2、eed to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive
3、contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technolo
4、gy of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsTha
5、mes Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTw
6、ww.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:0207713083621.When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. March 6th. C. November 7th. D. December 5th.22.What is the topic of the talk in February?- 2 -A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Updat
7、e on the Cotsword Canals23.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labele
8、d(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take yo
9、ur shoes away! Why under my bed!“ Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I c
10、ould tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books,
11、 made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Th
12、anks.“Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.24.What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her
13、grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.25.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.A. she was scared by Kates angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so26.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By ana
14、lyzing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.27.What might be the best title for the story?- 3 -A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be RoommatesCWe are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar vo
15、ices, scientists have found. People prefer those who have a similar accent, intonation and tone of voice to themselves, they discovered.Previous research has focused on how a male or female voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attracti
16、ve, because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.But the new study, published by a linguistics expert in Canada, suggests there is a more complex mechanism(机制)at play. Dr Molly Babel, from the University of British Columbia in Canada, said, “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to
17、construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless, so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a person s shape and size.She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others attractiveness on a scale of one to nine. Each participant was from westernAme
18、rica, with similar accents. The people we assessed were all in the same dialect group, but they showed that dialect to different degrees.“We seem to like people who sound like we sound, we like people who fit within what we know, ” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women-typified
19、by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe-were seen as more attractive.The breathy tone, caused by younger and thinner vocal cords(声带), implied youthfulness and health. A creaky (咯吱作响的)voice, suggesting a person has a cold, is tired or smokes, was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred
20、 men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.28.The main purpose of the text is to _.A.inform readers of the new findings of voicesB.compare male voices with female voicesC.argue against womens voices of speakingD.encourage men to use deeper voices to speak29.Dr. Molly Babel m
21、entions Marilyn Monroe in order to_.A.introduce a creaky voice B.explain a breathy voiceC.challenge previous research D.promote her reputation30.In terms of voice preferences, the new findings stress _.A.body size and shape B.shorter word lengthC.thicker vocal cords D.the same social groups31.Whose
22、voice may be unattractive according to the text?A.A young lady with a thin voice B.An old lady with a silvery voiceC.A deep-voiced man with a dry throat D.A little man with a quiet and gentle voice- 4 -DShow your child that you care about him and that you are dependable.Children who feel loved are m
23、ore likely to be confident. Your child must believe that, no matter what, someone will look out for him. Give your baby or toddler plenty of attention, encouragement, hugs and lap time.Set a good example.Children imitate what they see others do and what they hear others say. When you exercise and ea
24、t nourishing(有营养的) food, your child is more likely to do so as well. When you treat others with respect, your child probably will, too.If you share things with others, your child also will learn to be thoughtful of others feelings.Provide opportunities for repetition. It takes practice for a child t
25、o crawl, pronounce new words or drink from a cup.Your child doesnt get bored when she repeats things. Instead, by repeating things until she learns them, your child builds the confidence she needs to try new things.Use appropriate discipline. All children need to have limits set for them. Children w
26、hose parents give them firm but loving discipline generally develop better social skills and do better in school than children whose parents set too few or too many limits. Here are some ideas.Direct your childs activities, but dont be too bossy.Give reasons when you ask your child to do something.
27、Say, for example, “Please move your truck from the stairs so no one falls over it ”not, “Move it because I said so.”Listen to your children to find out how he feels and whether he needs special support.Show love and respect when you are angry with your child. Criticize your childs behavior but not t
28、he child.Be positive and encouraging. Praise your child for a job well done. Smiles and encouragement go much further to shape good behavior than harsh(严厉的) punishment.32.Why should parents set a good example for their children?A. Because children love their parents.B. Because children like learning
29、 from their parents.C. Because children like observing their parents behaviour.D. Because children like staying with their parents.33.A child can learn something well by _.A. doing it again and again B. watching others do it again and again C. playing with their parents D. building their confidence
30、she/he needs34.Which of the following ideas is WRONG when we educate our children?A. Guide our children to be confident and bossy.B. Say why if we want our child to do things.- 5 -C. Listen to the childrens feelings and needs carefully.D. Give children love and respect when we become angry.35.The be
31、st title of this passage is “_”.A. Being Positive and Encouraging B. Love Our Children and Love OurselvesC. How to Set an Example for Our Children D. Helping Your Child Develop第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 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。选项中有两项多余选项。Have you ever changed your mind, or even given up a dream
32、 because you were afraid of what someone else might think of you? If youre often worried about what friends, family, or even strangers in the street might think, then youre using up a huge amount of energy worrying. 36._ But the steps below should help.Step 1: Ask yourself what matters to you.Maybe
33、you cant stand the gym, but your best friend works out every day. Its natural for people around you to have different values from you.37._Step 2:38._The truth is that Im not the centre of the world, and neither are you! Most of the people around you are far too busy going about their own lives to th
34、ink much about you.Step 3: Recognize that their opinion cant hurt you.There are a few cases where opinions will make a difference. 39._But the people who really matter are going to love you for who you are.Step 4: 40._You cant control peoples thoughts. Youve got no idea what might go through their h
35、ead, or why. You cant please everyone all of the time, and theres no need to try to.A. Do whatever you want to do.B. This is a hard habit to get rid of.C. You should make everyone around you happy.D. So just be clear and honest with yourself.E. Remember that theyre not all watching you.F. Accept tha
36、t you cant control what people think.G. For instance, your bosss opinion is usually important to you.第二部分：语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题的 A、B、C、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。When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A stu
37、dent, I believed I could _41_ tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in the ideas he _42_ in class.- 6 -When I took the first exam, I was _43_ to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, _44_ English was my bes
38、t subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained_45_.I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that _46_ because school had always been easy for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I _47_ with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened pa
39、tiently but wouldnt change his _48_.One more test before the final exam. One more _49_ to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time, _50_ the meaning of the word “thorough”. But my _51_ did no good and everything _52_ as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter w
40、hat _53_ I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the _54_ goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the final, I even _55_ myself to movie. The next day I decided for once Id have _56_ with a test.A week later, I
41、 was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into Professor Jaynes office. He _57_ to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you _58_, you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him, _59_ that his analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head _60_, as I had never done before.I was
42、speechless when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excellence.41. A. take B. discuss C. cover D. organize42. A. admitted B. presented C. exchang
43、ed D. avoided43. A. shocked B. worried C. patient D. nervous44. A. but B. so C. for D. or45. A. unchanged B. unpleasant C. unfriendly D. unmoved46. A. expected B. meant C. improved D. affected47. A. quarrelled B. reasoned C. bargained D. chatted48. A. attitude B. mind C. plan D. view49. A. choice B.
44、 step C. chance D. measure50. A. memorized B. considered C. accepted D. learned51. A. discipline B. comprehension C. effort D. method52. A. stayed B. went C. worked D. changed - 7 -53. A. grade B. answer C. lesson D. impression54. A. scholarship B. course C. degree D. subject55. A. helped B. favored
45、 C. treated D. relaxed56. A. fun B. luck C. problems D. tricks57. A. happened B. proved C. pretended D. seemed58. A. valued B. imagined C. expected D. welcomed59. A. remembering B. guessing C. supposing D. realizing60. A. out B. over C. on D. off第卷 非选择题（共 50 分）第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空
46、白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives, 61._why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?A new study throws light on whats going on inside peoples brains when they match
47、their music to their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable, rather than 62._(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in peoples life , thus 63._(lift)their mood.Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 64._(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this-one from social psychology, and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学).65._
