1、- 1 -河北省辛集一中 2018-2019学年高二英语 4月月考试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30分)第一节 (共 5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分)1Who is possibly at college?ALiza BPeter CGrace2How does the man feel now?ACheerful BUnhappy CAfraid3What does the woman want to learn next year?AMath BScience CLaw4Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?
2、AProfessor and student BBoss and secretary CManager and applicant5What is the weather like in the mans hometown?AWarm BComfortable CWet第二节(共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分)6Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt an airport BAt home CAt a restaurant7What is the man dissatisfied with about the fl
3、ight?AThe service BThe movie CThe food听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8When will Sophie go to Florida?AOn June 30th BOn June 28th COn June 26th9What is Sophie going to do in Orlando?AVisit theme parks BGo to a nature reserve CGo camping听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。10What is the womans favorite subject?ASpanish BArt CHisto
4、ry11What is the woman planning to do straight after leaving school?AWork as a journalist BStart university C.Go travelling12How does the woman feel about her future career?AHesitant BCertain CHopeless听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。13How many hours does Tom work every Saturday?AFive BSix CNine14What does Tom ba
5、sically do?AHe offers advice to customersBHe buys products for customers- 2 -CHe takes the money from customers,15What is the most difficult for Tom?ATo work long hours BTo talk all the time CTo know about all the products16What does Tom like most about his job?AMeeting different people BUsing the l
6、atest computersCGetting close to new technology听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。17What is the speaker mainly talking about?AA measure to deal with being overweightBA school to offer cooking lessonsCA way to set up cookery clubs18What do we know about the cooking lessons?AThey will be given in primary schoolsBTh
7、ey will be provided one hour a weekCThey will last for the whole school year19Why are schools setting up“Lets Get Cooking”clubs?ATo teach children to cook healthy foodBTo train more cookery teachers for schoolsCTo help students remember simple recipes20What does the government promise to do?ABuy the
8、 equipment BBuild new kitchens CHelp poor students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。AWhile its the books that make a library，being in lovely surroundings may provide inspiration and help you to work a little bit harderHere are some of the
9、coolest libraries of the worldLibrary of BirminghamBirmingham，UKThe new Library of Birmingham is said to be not only Britains biggest public library，but also the largest in EuropeDesigned by Dutch architects，this replacement for the Birmingham Central Library was opened in 2013 and has a wealth of r
10、esources within its walls，including adult and kids- 3 -libraries，music collections，a Shakespeare Memorial Room，and even a gym roomGardens crown the roof，while the changing seasons bring variations in the shadows and reflections insideNational Library of FranceParis，FranceThe National Library of Fran
11、ce，which now contains an astonishing collection of 30 million，dates back to the 14th century and this royal library was set up at the Louvre by King Charles VThe library was moved to Rue de Richelieu site in 1868，with major design work carried out by French architects Henri Labrouste and，following h
12、is death，Jean-Louis Pascal Here，the reading rooms are elegance itselfThere are more than just books to be foundState Library of New South WalesSydney，AustraliaThe public State Library of New South Wales holds the honor of being the oldest institution of kind in AustraliaIt was originally the Austral
13、ian Subscription Library in 1826，but it wasnt until 1942 that its permanent home was readyDesigned by Sydney architect Walter Liberty Vernon and completed in 1910，the magnificent sandstone Mitchell Wing is one of the architectural highlightsSeattle Central LibrarySeattle，Washington，USASeattle Centra
14、l Librarys distinctive design ensures it stands outArchitect Rem Koolhaas is one of the names attached to its designArchitects sought to envelop the 11-story building with“a layer of transparency”，using a skin of glass and metalThe finished article houses about 1.45 million books and other things，as
15、 well as more than 400 computers available for public useThe building，which opened in 2004，was included on the American Institute of Architectslist of Americas 150 favorite buildings in 200721Which of the following library has the longest history?ALibrary of Birmingham BNational Library of FranceCSt
16、ate Library of New South Wales DSeattle Central Library22What can you do in Library of Birmingham?AAttend a concert BAct a playCTake some exercise DEnjoy new technology23What do National Library of France and Seattle Central Library have in common?AThey have computers available BThey were moved to a
17、 new placeCThey won awards for architecture DThey were designed by more than one person- 4 -BAt the age of seven，while his friends were spending their allowances on things like candy and toys，Jose Adolfo Quisocola was busy saving money for basic purchasesTo try to get his peers(同龄人 )to do the same，t
18、he boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank，the Bartselana Student Bank，which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environmentSet up in 2012，the bank is the worlds first bank for kidsTo become a member，a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms o
19、f solid waste and set a savings goalOnce accepted，all bank“partners”are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements，such as attending financial education and environmental management workshopsThe waste accumulated is sold to l
20、ocal recycling companies，who，thanks to Joses efforts，pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by the bank membersThe money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the savings goal is reachedThe account holder can then withdraw the money，or choose to leave i
21、t and continue to grow for a bigger target “At the beginning，my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project， ”Jose recalls “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its presentLuckily，I had the support of the school headmaster an
22、d an assistant in my class ”The boys efforts paid off，and by 2013，the bank had over 200 members，who brought in one ton of recyclable wasteToday， the eco-bank，which now has the support of several local institutions，boasts ten educational centersThey are designed to teach the over 3，000 students，aged
23、10 to 18，to become financially independent，use their money wisely，and help the environment Not surprisingly，Joses efforts have earned him several national and international awardsOn November 20，2018，Jose won Childrens Climate Prize，which comes with a medal and $5，500 in prize money and is given to a
24、 child or youth who has accomplished an extraordinary achievement for the climate or environment24Why did Jose set up the bank?ATo raise money and set up a recycling companyBTo buy necessities and donate them to needy kidsCTo save much money and protect the environmentDTo educate the students and he
25、lp them win prizes25How can a kid be admitted to the eco-bank?- 5 -ABy donating to the eco-bank BBy turning in one kilogram of waste in a monthCBy sending in an application DBy presenting a goal and a certain amount of waste26How did the teachers feel about Joses program?ADoubtful BExcited CMoved DW
26、orried27What is paragraph 4 mainly about ?AHow the environment is improved BWhat the project has achievedCHow tons of waste has been recycled DWhat support the local institutions getCWhile visiting the North pole in winter may not be at the top of your bucket list，the ever-changing ICEHOTEL，which op
27、ened its doors to visitors on December 14 this year，may change your mind200 km north of the Arctic Circle in the Swedish village of Jukkasjrvi，the hotel，which is carved entirely from ice，is rebuilt annually The 35 rooms，built to accommodate visitors on all kinds of budgets，vary from expensive suites
28、 to basic rooms that are furnished with just an icy bed and a reindeer skinAmong the highlights this year is the“Spruce Woods”suiteSculpted by Christopher Pascoe and Jennie OKeefe of Canada，it describes a camping scene complete with a classic microbus，a forest，and even an artificial campfireThere is
29、 also the artfully-carved“Living Ocean”suite to remind visitors of the importance of saving our oceansThe room is full of carved sea life that includes coral and a shark“swimming”right over the ice bed “The suite is inspired by global warming and the overfishing that affects our oceans ”says artist
30、Jonathan Paul Green “I also think the idea of using frozen water from a river in northern Sweden to create an ocean with shells，fish，and corals is exciting ”The nearby“Haven”suite is a“magical gate of ice”guarded by two large animals “We are inspired by the meeting between people and want to create
31、an experience that invites curiosity and creativity， ”says artist Jonas Johansson “It feels like a dream to get to work with ice that allows our love for light，shine，and reflection to wander freely from thought to creation ”Regardless of whether visitors select the carved suites or the basic ice roo
32、ms，the temperature is always set to a bone-chilling 5!That is why guests are advised to snuggle(蜷缩 )up inside sleeping bags and wear gloves and winter - 6 -hats all nightNot surprisingly，most end up spending just a single night at this unique hotel before moving on to the conventional and warmer hot
33、els nearby28What does the underlined phrase“bucket list”mean in the text?AA shopping list of buckets BA list of travelling destinationsCA list of expensive hotels DA list of exciting ideas29What can we know about the ice hotel?AIt is rebuilt every year BIts rooms are expensiveCIt organizes camping a
34、ctivities DIt lies in a coastal city30Where does the inspiration of“Living Ocean”suite come from?AArt and literature BOcean life and voyageCClimate changes and human influence DThe meeting of people31Which of the following is the best title for the text?AAn Adventure to the North Pole BAn Experience
35、 Close to NatureCA Taste of Cold：A Night in a Village DA Winter Destination：Swedens Ice Hotel DMost dog owners are convinced that their four-legged friends know exactly what they mean when they use certain words like sit，stay or treatHowever，researchers have always wondered whether dogs really under
36、stand human speech or if they rely on other information to get the meaningFor example，does the word“fetch”form a picture of a stick or ball in the dogs mind，or does the dog bring back the object based on the owners voice or gesture? A new study by scientists at Atlantas Emory University seems to ind
37、icate that“mans best friend”does indeed know what the owner is sayingThe researchers began by asking the owners of twelve dogs of various kinds to train their pets to identify two toys of different materials，such as a toy animal and a ballOnce the dogs had mastered the task，they took turns inside a
38、special scannerThe owners then tested their dogs language skill by first calling out the names of the toys they had been trained to recognize and then saying meaningless words such as“bobbu”and“bodmick”while holding up random objects the dogs hadnt seen beforeThe scans suggested that the parts of th
39、e dogs brains responsible for processing of sounds showed different brain patterns when they heard words they were familiar with， compared with the ones they had never heard before While that was not enough to prove that the dogs were picturing their toys when they heard the word， it did indicate so
40、me sort of recognition The researchers believe this is an - 7 -important step forward in understanding how dogs process languageEven more interesting was that the dogs brains showed a higher level of neural(神经)activity at the sound of unknown wordsThis is the exact opposite of what happens in human
41、brains，which get more active at the sound of familiar wordsThe researchers say the dogs may become cheerful at the sound of new words to try to understand them in the hope of delighting their masters “Dogs want to please their owners，and perhaps also receive praise or food， ”says Empty neuroscientis
42、t Gregory Burns，senior author of the studyHowever，though your pet may understand human speech，the scientists recommend using visual signals and smell for training “When people want to teach their dog a trick，they often use spoken command because thats what humans prefer， ”Prichard says “From the dog
43、s view，however，a visual command might be more effective，helping the dog learn the trick faster ”32Whats the purpose of the new study?ATo convince dog owners to understand their dogsBTo advise dog owners to treat their dogs kindlyCTo prove dogs follow ownersorder by listeningDTo test out how dogs get
44、 information from owners33What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?AInform the result of the research BState the process of the researchCStress the importance of the researchDIntroduce the subjects of the research34How do human brains and dog brains react to words ?AHuman brains become activ
45、e at unfamiliar wordsBDog brains become delighted at unfamiliar wordsCHuman brains are not sensitive to familiar wordsDDog brains show no response to familiar words35What do scientists advise the owners to do in dog training?AGive dogs oral command BTeach dog new tricksCInvolve sight and smell DEnco
46、urage faster learning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人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。I just counted how many foreign languages Ive studied so far in my life and its been twelve!I always follow my interests and find ways to put my language learning into - 8 -things Im already interested inI like to
47、read blogs(博客)in other languages 36 For the most part，bloggers tend to write the same way they speak，so I dont have to worry much about adopting strange terms that are only used in writingMovies are also a really good tool，especially if you can find subtitles in the language youre learning 37 ，they
48、will still keep your brain listening and reading in the same languageMusic is another way to start listening to things in your new languagePersonally，Im so bad at understanding lyrics(歌词)even in English，so this one doesnt really work for me，but I have friends who learn a language through lyricsGames are of course also an excellent way of studying a new languageA lot of language learning computer programs include gamesIm super competitive and if I play any of
