1、- 1 -2018-2019 学年上学期第一次模块考试高二英语试题命题：高二备课组 考试时间：90 分钟 总分：120 分第一部分 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。ABig messaging apps abroadWhile WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app, there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar feat
2、ures.WhatsApp (US)Users: more than 600 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerryFeatures: text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharingWith more than 600 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChats biggest competitors. Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, Whats
3、App originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push-to-talk service. Its noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for a one-year subscription.KakaoTalk (South Korea
4、)Users: more than 100 millionPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operating system developed by Samsung)Features: text chat, group chat, push-to-talk, group calls, file sharingWith more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, KakaoTalk is a multi-platform textin
5、g application that allows users to send and receive messages for free. With KakaoTalk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from many - 2 -animated emoticons and share them with friends.Line (Japan)Users: more than 600 milli
6、onPlatforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PCFeatures: text chat, group chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickersLine tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 2
7、50 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE GAME.21. Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand ou
8、t?A. Group mobiles games. B. Free emoticons.C. Free downloads of the app. D. Text and group chat.22. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Users can always send and receive messages for free with WhatsApp.B. Users can share files with any of the three apps.C. KakaoTalk frees us
9、ers from unwanted advertisements.D. Line is the most popular one of the three apps.23. In which part of the newspapers may this article be found?A. Advertisement. B. Economy and Finance.C. Entertainment. D. Science and Technology.BWhat happens inside the head of a soccer player who repeatedly heads
10、a soccer ball？ That question inspired a challenging new study of the brains of experienced players that has caused discussion and debate among soccer players, and some anxiety among those of us with soccer-playing children.For the study, researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New
11、York selected 34 adults，men and women. All of the volunteers had played soccer - 3 -since childhood and now competed year-round in adult soccer leagues. Each filled out a detailed questionnaire developed especially for this study to determine how many times they had headed a soccer ball in the previ
12、ous year, as well as whether they had experienced any known concussions（脑震荡）in the past.Then the players completed computerized tests of their memory and other learning skills and had their brains scanned, using a complex new M.R.I. technique which can find structural changes in the brain that cant
13、be seen during most scans.According to the data they presented at a Radiological Society of North America meeting last month，the researchers found that the players who had headed the ball more than about 1,100 times in the previous 12 months showed significant loss of white matter in parts of their
14、brains involved with memory, attention and the processing of visual information, compared with players who had headed the ball fewer times.This pattern of white matter loss is “similar to those seen in traumatic （外伤的） brain injury ”, like that after a serious concussion, the researchers reported，eve
15、n though only one of these players was reported to have ever experienced a concussion.The players who had headed the ball about 1,100 times or more in the past year were also generally worse at recalling lists of words read to them, forgetting the words far more often than players who had headed the
16、 ball less.24. The passage is most probably a _.A. news report B. research report C. medicine instructions D. text for doctors25. What was used to find the structural changes in the brain?A. Learning skills. B. Advanced computers.C. Special questionnaires. D. A new technique M.R.I. 26. From the pass
17、age we can conclude that frequent heading may have _.A. a significant effect on ones brain B. little effect on ones brain- 4 -C. nothing to do with the brain injury D. ones memory improved27. What do we know about the volunteers?A. They were all researchers about soccer.B. They had serious injury on
18、 the head.C. They were adults who still played soccer.D. They all head children who played soccer.COne of the main creators of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee has warned that the fast growth of the Internet is also creating serious problems.He especially warns of false information being easi
19、ly spread around the Internet, “A great danger is that it becomes a place where untruths start to spread more than truths, or it becomes a place which becomes increasingly unfair in some way.“ In particular he mentions the phenomena of blogging. Blogging enables friends and contacts to easily spread
20、 information. However he argues that people may too easily trust information mentioned in a blog. This inaccurate information can then easily become an accepted truth on the Internet.He suggests that the most important development of the Internet will be in creating ways of allowing people to check
21、the correctness of information by providing original sources. Sir Tim admits that this is an important challenge. Its interesting to note that Wikipedia（维基百科）has had to take steps to prevent false information being added to the biographies of living people. Its easy for anybody to edit the open sour
22、ce. However, some people have pointed out that it has been used to spread false materials. In seeking to raise standards, Wikipedia has sought to stop publishing the false material.At the same time there is a growing view that the Internet has had a great effect on the way millions of people work. T
23、he last two years have seen a big growth in the use of the Internet. There appears no slow-down in the growth of the Internet with increasing access in the developing countries. Sir Tim says another major challenge will be to provide free Internet for everybody. Sir Tim was recently launching a new
24、joint initiative（倡议）between Southampton - 5 -University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create the first degree in Web science. The two schools hope to raise the standards of web content.28. What is the especially serious problem that Sir Tim refers to?A. The growth of the Internet
25、is too fast.B. The Internet has a side effect on young children.C. The false information spreads rapidly on the Internet.D. The Internet companies compete against each other in an unfair way. 29. What causes the biographies to have false information?A. Anybody can easily edit the biographies.B. Wiki
26、pedia doesnt take any steps.C. The Internet users refuse other users to correct it.D. Wikipedia attempts to publish false materials.30. According to the last paragraph, the purpose of the joint initiative is to_.A. enlarge the use of the InternetB. create the first degree in science and technologyC.
27、 provide free Internet access to the poor countriesD. improve the reliability of online content31. We can learn from the text that _.A. Sir Tim has built two schools recentlyB. Sir Tim hopes everyone can use the Internet for freeC. the Internet is harmful to the peoples health D. the Internet develo
28、ps slowly in the developing countriesD.In the dead of winter, we dont typically think about spending time outdoors, but according to many physicians we should. The sun is our greatest source of a vitamin that is essential for good health Vitamin D.This important vitamin strengthens bones and teeth a
29、nd is linked to the prevention of heart disease, cancer and any other life-threatening diseases. The - 6 -recommended daily requirement is 400 600 International Units (IU). In summer, people with dark brown eyes and darker skin turn sunlight from just 15 minutes outside without sunscreen into adequa
30、te amounts of Vitamin D.Even during winter, just a 10-minute walk at midday can keep the bodys Vitamin D at healthy levels. During brief winter walks, we receive the greatest benefits when we wear no sunscreen and expose as much skin to the sun as possible.Vitamin D can be also obtained from foods.
31、Salmon (三文鱼) is one of the best sources of th Vitamin. Egg yolks (蛋黄) , cheese, mushrooms and some animal organs contain smaller quantities of it.To attract consumers, food companies add Vitamin D to some of their milk products. The practice of putting the Vitamin into milk began in the 1930s. At th
32、at time, many children were suffering from rickets, an illness that is caused by a shortage of Vitamin D. It made the childrens bones soft and weak. Adding Vitamin D to milk helped to solve the problem, and it has been available ever since.For people who still need more Vitamin D, there is another o
33、ption: Take Vitamin D supplements(补充物). These products are widely sold in stores. However, anyone considering talking supplements should consult a physician first.32. During the winter months, people _ .A. arent able to meet their deadlines.B. often dont dress warmly enoughC. generally like to remai
34、n indoors.D. Leave lots of work for others to do33. According to the text, Vitamin D _ .A. can be obtained by being exposed to the sunB. can be used to cure life-threatening diseasesC. can be mainly found in some milk products.D. can make the childrens bones soft and weak.- 7 -34. Why is salmon ment
35、ioned in this article?A. Its seldom prepared in the correct way.B. Its a useful addition to a persons diet.C. It has a huge impact on the environment.D. Its advantages have been overvalued.35. The main purpose of this article is _.A. to introduce a valuable nutrientB. to advertise Vitamin D suppleme
36、ntsC. to note risks associated with a nutrientD. to explain how a nutrient was discovered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处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Business is the organized approach to providing customers with the goods and services they want. The word business also refers to an organizati
37、on that provides these goods and services. Most businesses seek to make a profit（利润） that is, they aim to achieve income that is more than the costs of operating the business. 36 Commonly called nonprofits, these organizations are primarily nongovernmental service providers. 37 Business management i
38、s a term used to describe the techniques of planning, direction, and control of the operations of a business. 38 One is the establishment（制定） of broad basic policies with respect to production; sales; the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies; and accounting. 39 The third relates to the esta
39、blishment of standards of work in all departments. Direction is concerned primarily with supervision（监管）and guidance by the management in authority. 40 A. Planning in business management has three main aspects.B. Control includes the use of records and reports to compare actual work with the set sta
40、ndards for work.C. Examples of nonprofit businesses include such organizations as social - 8 -service agencies and many hospitals.D. In the theory of business management, organization has two main aspects.E. However, some businesses only seek to earn enough to cover their operating costs. F. The sec
41、ond aspect relates to the application of these policies by departments.G. In this connection there is a difference between top management and operative management.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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。I used to abandon myself to despair
42、. Last year my mother _41_ from a stroke (中风 ) and had an operation on her brain. I felt my whole world turn upside down and I had no _42_ what I could do to help her to relieve her _43_. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.Last month I _44_ a precious watch, which was an 18yearold birth
43、day gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt _45_ about the loss. There have been many _46_ like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things _47_ I read “If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie
44、.“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, What _48_ can I get from this? How can I _49_ my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade？ ” he wrote. I suddenly _50_ that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay _51_ all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have
45、 handled things _52_. When my mother was fighting for _53_， I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of _54_and crying.- 9 -Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didnt _55_ a prize. If I had not _56_ this article, I would definitel
46、y have felt _57_ again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage _58_.Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well, but these thorns help us become _59_ and strong. When life _60_ us a lemon, lets try to make a lemonade. 41A.resulte
47、d Bsuffered Csurvived Descaped42A.hope Bwonder Cidea Ddoubt43A.pain Banxiety Cfear Dpressure44A.received Bsold Cfixed Dlost45A.unbelievable Bshameful Cangry Dterrible46A.diseases Bmemories Cincidents Ddifficulties47A.when Buntil Cthough Dsince48A.lesson Blemonade Cdecision Dchallenge49A.control Bacc
48、ept Cimprove Davoid50A.realized Bthought Cdiscovered Dpredicted51A.healthy Bindependent Cserious Dpositive52A.exactly Bdifferently Ceasily Dpractically53A.recovery Blife Cfreedom Dhappiness54A.shouting Bhiding Cquarreling Dregretting55A.expect Bmiss Cwin Drefuse56A.figured out Bwritten down Cfound o
49、ut Dcome across57A.embarrassed Bdiscouraged Cexcited Dconcerned58A.performance Bexperience Cprogress Deffect59A.brave Bcalm Cgreat Dclever60A.shows Bmakes Cgives Dsends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。- 10 -In human history, many ancient and splendid civilizations were born and died. China is the only country 61._uninterrupted human civ
