1、- 1 -重庆市合川瑞山中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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。1. What is the weather like now?A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Sunn
2、y.2. What is the woman doing?A. Organizing some clothes. B. Looking for her socks. C. Clearing out a drawer.3. What animals does the man want to see?A. Penguins . B. Monkeys. C. Pandas.4. How does the woman probably feel?A. Satisfied. B. Annoyed. C. Grateful.5. Who might the man be?A. A salesman. B.
3、 A designer. C. A painter.第二节听下面 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。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。6. What time is it now?A.9:20. B.10:00. C.10.407 what does the man think of garden parties?- 2 -A. They begin too late.B. They are a lot
4、of fun.C. They are not big enough.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why do the speakers decide to buy a new sofa?A. Their old one is worn out.B. They sold the old one to a store.C Their friends took away the old one.9. What kind of sofa does the woman want?A. A big one. B. A cheap one. C. A pretty one.听第 8 段材料，
5、回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. Getting a pet.B. Buying a big house.C Working in an animal shelter.11. How should the man keep dogs according to the woman?A. By playing with them every day.B. By offering healthy food to them.C. By providing enough space for them. 12. What do
6、es the woman promise to do for the man?A. Give him a dog.B. Pick up a cat for him.C. Clean his backyard.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why does the man want a new desk?A. His old desk is ugly.B. His old desk is broken.C. His old desk is too small.14. Why is the man excited?A. He found a good desk maker.
7、- 3 -B. He found a good price.C. He found a good desk.15. What does the woman say about her father?A. He makes things of good quality.B. He makes nice and expensive things.C. He only makes special things for his friends.16. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Saleswoman and customer.B.
8、Teacher and student.C. Friends.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is designed for kids at the museum?A. An exhibition of planes.B. A show of light and heat.C An area called Shapes and Patterns.18. What does the energy exhibition focus on?A. Different countries. B. Different industries. C. Different co
9、mpanies.19. What does the speaker suggest teenagers do at the exhibition?A Learn more about chemicals.B. Explore the history of Britain.C. Enjoy practical physics activities.20. Who might the speaker be?A. A guide. B. A professor. C. A designer.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(共 15 小题: 每题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列
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16、D. It needs five seconds to kill bacteria.22. In which two places is delivery charge the same?A. Northern Ireland and Scilly Isles. B. Scottish Highlands and Islands and Eire.C. Isle of Man and Northern Ireland. D. The Channel Islands and Eire.23. Where can you probably find this passage?A. In a bus
17、iness magazine. B. On an e-shopping website.C. On a teenage website. D. In an exhibition guide.BOnce upon a time, lion, the king of woods came to God and said, “Thank you, my Lord! You have given me a perfect body and let me control the whole woods.” Hearing this, the God smiled. “But your purpose f
18、or coming here should not only be this. It seems that you are embarrassed by something.”Then, the lion made a short roar. “Yes, my Lord! As a matter of fact, I do need your help. Although Im strong, I have been frightened by the cry of the cock every morning. My lord, please make the cock not cry ev
19、ery morning!” Instead of answering the lions request, God said, “You can turn to the elephant; and he will give you a satisfying explanation.”The lion ran to the elephant with joy. But he found the elephant was stamping(跺脚) with anger when he got there. “What makes you so angry?” “An annoying mosqui
20、to has been trying to get into my ear. It almost makes me mad.”The lion left the elephant and understood the meaning of the God.Everybody will meet embarrassment in his or her life, no matter how strong or powerful he or she is. Most of the time, others cannot help us. It is - 6 -unnecessary and use
21、less to blame the unfairness of the world. There are positive aspects at any occasion. Embarrassment can become opportunity if you try to face and enjoy it. It is also opportunity for you to strengthen yourself.24. According to the text, the reason why the lion came to the God is that _.A. he turned
22、 to the God for helpB. he begged the God to punish the cockC. he praised the God for giving him so muchD. he sought Gods advice on how to make the cock not cry himself25. How do you understand the underlined part “the meaning of the God” in Paragraph 4?A. Learn to tolerate whatever other may do to y
23、ou.B. Treat others the same way you are treated by others.C. Believe in whoever will help you when you are in need of helpD. When meeting embarrassment in life, you cannot always get help from others.26. The authors purpose of writing the passage is most likely to _.A. entertain B. inform C. persuad
24、e D. describe27. If poor in English, what would you do after reading this passage?A. accept the fact that English is difficult to learnB. cheer yourself on and learn English harderC. give up learning English and let it beD. spend the energy and time spent on English on excellent MathsCIn the US, man
25、y people prefer sports and sports are not just for fun. Theyre almost a “religion”. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home, sticking to their TV sets, never missing a game. Many a wife becomes a “sp
26、orts widow”during her husbands favorite season. Americans - 7 -devotion to sports has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million dollar salaries. Some even make big money by appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and almost everything
27、.Sports are an important part of American culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. Many students try out for the school teams. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community. Many people also enjoy noncompetitive activities,
28、like hiking, cycling, horseback riding, camping or hunting.Many sports were imported from other countries. Europeans brought tennis, golf, bowling and boxing to America. Football and baseball came from other Old World games. Only basketball has a truly American origin. Americans export sports fever
29、as well. Satellites broadcast games to sports fans around the globe. NBA is a good example. The names of American superstars like basketball great Michael Jordan have become household words allover the world.28. Many a wife becomes a“sports widow”in the US probably because .A. they are serious in re
30、ligionB. their husbands stick to sportsC. they are devoted to sportsD. their husbands are missing29. Which of the following is NOT true according to Para. 2?A. The US sports stars can earn a large sum of money via the media.B. American people like to exchange different sports from each other.C. Lots
31、 of American people take part in noncompetitive activities.D. American students go in for various sports and athletic events.30. We can infer from the passage that .A. most Americans like competitionB. all the Americans are sports fansC. sports culture influences the worldD. America has invented man
32、y sports- 8 -31. The writer mainly intends to tell us that .A. how important sports are in AmericaB. where sports can help to make moneyC. why sports are so popular in AmericaD. what affect Americans everyday lifeDThe sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashi
33、on craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.Airbnb is an internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an internet taxi service that allo
34、ws thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit f
35、rom these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten muc
36、h less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airhnbs customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble
37、 for hosts neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected（检查） to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they dont form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in t
38、he economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a - 9 -never-ending series of noisy visitors.The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on s
39、tandard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers ability to earn a minimum wage.This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesnt mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.32. What is the positive thing about
40、the sharing economy?A. It makes use of spare resources.B. It is beyond regulations.C. It is a global trend.D. It brings in modest profits.33. What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?A. They are not regularly inspected.B. They may disturb hosts neighbours.C. They are not al
41、lowed to escape taxes.D. They are likely to commit thefts.34. What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?A. Whether it lowers customers expenses.B. Whether it provides reliable services.C. Whether it guarantees customers safety.D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.35. What will
42、 be talked about in the following paragraphs?A. Existing regulations and laws.B. Necessary improvements of current laws.C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。- 10 -Eat your vegeta
43、bles. Wash your hands. Always say “please“ and “thank you“. We are full of advice for our children. 36 . As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money. Here are some basics that will help guide them their entire lives: Show th
44、em the future. If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1.000, invest it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time shes 65, she would have $980,983! Be careful of credit. Credit cards can help you buy necessary things and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, 37 . Explain to you
45、r children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash.38 Suppose your child wants a new bicycle that cost$150. Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting a
46、side ,say , $15 a week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks.Explain your values, 39 . When your child demands that you buy something , explain way you really dont go to buy it . you might say, “Id rather save that money for your education“ 40 .A. Every time you spend or dont spen
47、d money, you have a chance to share your values .B. Provide encouragement.C. That means paying off your debt in time.D. Teach patience.E. Values and money interact.F. But when it comes to money, we often have little to say.G. Tell your children the importance of saving.第三部分 英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）(共两节，满
48、分 55 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，从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C 和 D) 中，选出可以填入空表出的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。- 11 -Mothers Day, 2017 was the last time that all my three kids would be kids at home. I was 41 a Mothers Day to remember.That morning, I got up early and left for 42 , since I was the math teach
49、er in the same school with my boys. The boys and I were going 43 as usual, so I expected the time Id have with the three of them surrounding me during break. I entered the office after my class, 44 the crowd for their faces. I didnt find the boys, but wasnt too worried 45 their classes often ran late. I found a row with plenty of room for all four of us, 46 seats for my handsome young men.The longer I sat there, the more 47 and angry I got. How could they 48 their mother on this of all days? I coul
