河南省信阳高级中学2018_2019学年高二英语10月月考试题.doc

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1、- 1 -信阳高中 2020届高二 10月月考英语试题第一部分 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 和 D)中，选出最佳选项。AFinding a summer job often shows that youre growing up, and its also a way to earn money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are som

2、e good choices for you!Retail （零售） SalesRetail offers plenty of chances for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $ 10 to $ 15 an hour depending on the duty you are expected to take on. For more information, call us at 4005075.Food ServiceA job in the food service industry

3、is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the chance to earn between $ 7 and $ 9 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.Babysitter （保姆）This job r

4、equires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $ 6 and $ 8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interacti

5、on（互动）with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.HousekeepingThis type of work can bring in about $ 5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to help with keeping public areas clean and

6、 organized as well. Telephone 4005079.- 2 -21. Which of the following job may attract teens enjoying talking to people?A. Retail Sales. B. Babysitter.C. Food Service. D. Housekeeping.22. How much can a teen earn at most in two hours as a babysitter?A. $12. B. $16.C. $20. D. $30.23. If a teen wants t

7、o learn how to keep public organized, he/she may call .A. 4005075 B. 4005077C. 4005076 D. 4005079BOne form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are on

8、ly for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned（皱眉）upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their six

9、ties and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would

10、 ever familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says: 揑 find it very relaxing. Its not very dem

11、anding, but you still need to concentrate.”Another development that has favored 揼 rey games? is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess an

12、d Train Simulator are among the most - 3 -popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that 揼 rey gamers? simply dont

13、have the skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the 揼 rey gamers may well be far better than gamers half a century younger tha

14、n them. 24. The second paragraph is intended to _.A. show the best way to exercise the brain B. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers exist D. teach how to play videogames25. What was older peoples attitude towards their using personal computers at first?A. Doubtful B. Indif

15、ferentC. Enthusiastic D. Supportive26. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.A. offering figures B. giving examplesC. quoting experts words D. providing charts27. By saying 揟 his couldnt be further from the truth.? in Paragraph 5, the author means _.A. mind challenging games are not

16、 suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer games requires analytical thinkingD. older people can perform well in some computer gamesCYounger students experience school bullying (欺凌) more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied

17、 more than their female peers, a survey found.It also found that nearly half of the students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are targeted by bullies on - 4 -campus every day. The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced mor

18、e bullying than peers from key institutions, and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school.Being bullied can have a negative impact on a childs personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal Universi

19、ty. 揅 hildren being bullied will find it hard to trust others,? Zhou said. 揟 hey may often feel anxiety, anger, resentment or depression. These emotions will further undermine their ability to control their own life.”In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has

20、attracted widespread attention and concern. The most recent incident to arouse heated discussions took place in December at Beijings Zhongguancun No.2 Primary School. A fourth-grade student was bullied and laughed at by classmates, causing him acute stress disorder.The Supreme Peoples Procuratorate

21、(最高人民检察院) received about 1,900 cases related to school bullying in 2016. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in bullying reports involving middle school students from 14 to 18 years old.Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including boosting communication between teachers, parents a

22、nd students and trying to establish more harmonious relationships among children. She said it was strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their childrens educational experience, as their presence and companionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects.28Wh

23、o is the most likely to become the target of bullying?A A 10-year-old boy from a poor familyB A 17-year-old boy from a rich familyC A 17-year-old girl from an ordinary schoolD A 10-year-old girl from a key school29Being bullied will cause students to go through the following EXCEPT _.- 5 -A a lack o

24、f trust in other peopleB a drop in the sense of depressionC a lack of ability to manage their lifeD a drop in academic performance30We can learn from the text that _.A bullying on campus has been brought into sharp focus by the mediaB students who enjoy parents companionship will be bullying-freeC t

25、he government should consider taking further action against bullying at schoolD bullying at school usually leads to acute stress disorder31What can be the best title for the text?A Negative effects on children caused by bullyingB Is anything we can do about bullying?C The reasons for bullying on cam

26、pusD Bullying affects half of the studentsDA typical lion tamer (驯兽师 ) in peoples mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair. The whip get all of the attention, but its mostly for show. In reality, its the chair that does the important work. When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the

27、 lions face, the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time. With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next. When faced with so many options, the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.How often d

28、o you find yourself in the same position as the lion? How often do you have something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight, start a business, travel more ) only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ?This upsets me to no end because while all the experts

29、are busy debating about which option is best, the people who want to improve their lives are left - 6 -confused by all of the conflicting information. The end result is that we feel like we cant focus or that were focused on the wrong things, and so we take less action, make less progress, and stay

30、the same when we could be improving.It doesnt have to be that way. Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face, remember this: All you need to do is focus on one thing. You just need to get started. Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people. If you have some

31、where you want to go, something you want to accomplish, someone you want to become ?.take immediate action. If youre clear about where you want to go, the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way .32Why does the lion tamer use a chair?A To trick the lion.B To show off his

32、skill .C To get ready for a fight.D To entertain the audience.33In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?A They feel puzzled over choices.B They hold on to the wrong things.C They find it hard to make changes.D They have to do something for show.34What is the authors attitude toward

33、s the experts mentioned in paragraph 3?A TolerantB DoubtfulC RespectfulD Supportive35When the world is 搘 aving a chair in your face?, youre advised to_.A wait for a better chanceB break your old habitsC Concentrate on your goalD ask for clear guidance- 7 -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

34、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a conference, which includes a must-do list about a mile long. There is the conference site, the guest list, the materials, the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan.

35、If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a breath. _36_.Write down your goals. You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions. _37_.Develop your budget. _38_. Then break that budget into different

36、 parts such as conference site, materials and speakers fees. Stick to your budget, and make sure your assistants are keeping their monetary limits as well._39_. When searching for locations, keep in mind the number of participants, the convenience of the location, parking and closeness to public tra

37、nsportation, airports and hotels. Your goal in finding a place to hold the conference should be making it as easy as possible for participants to attend.Seek help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek help from the staff

38、there as organizing meetings is what they do every day. _40_. They should be able to answer any questions or concern and provide advice when needed.Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain that everything is in plac

39、e and to take care of any small details.A. Decide on a schedule for the meetingB. Choose your conference siteC. Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conferenceD. Knowing what you want to achieve can ease your stressE. Makefull use of this important resource- 8 -F. You can do not

40、hing without knowing how much money you have to spendG. Turn a blind eye to it 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our _41._. We can work hard

41、er than anyone else in the office and still not be _42._. We can be incredibly nice and love someone deeply, and they may not love us _43._.The bottom line is that life is not _44._.That is a tough _45._ to swallow for many of us. As a result, some people _46._ after being hit by even one unfair blo

42、w from life. But if we let lifes unfairness _47._ us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings that life has _48._ for us.My first _49._ marriage felt very unfair to me. No matter how hard I had tried to be a good wife, I could not make the relationship _50._. I could have been _51._ by that ex

43、perience. But I believed that I could be _52._ married one day _53._ I always wanted to experience traditional family life. And then, I met this kind, thoughtful, generous man.What Ive learned over the years is that we can do all the things that _54._ a good outcome, but get _55._ things in return i

44、nstead.When we are faced with lifes seeming unfairness, our _56._ needs to jump in. When life doesnt go _57._ plan, we have to let go of the outcome that we have been _58._ and keep trying, and doing the right thing. _59._ that life is neither fair nor straightforward. And by knowing that if we rema

45、in confident, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them for our _60._.41A reach B control C date D order- 9 -42A promoted B paid C pleased D proved43A more B back C enough D unconditionally44A easy B smooth C fair D ideal45A feeling B word C fact D pill46A died down B looked down C shut

46、down D settled down47A confuse B manage C betray D defeat48A in charge B in return C in place D in store49A arranged B failed C happy D trial50A work B start C end D worsen51A teased B discouraged C hurt D shocked52A proudly B casually C happily D shortly53A if B while C because D though54A bring B

47、require C serve D deserve55A bad B inferior C silly D cheap56A faith B courage C judgement D effort57A ahead of B according to C regardless of D related to58A achieving B affecting C expecting D declining59A Accept B Assume C Fancy D Consider60A career B marriage C fate D benefit第二节（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，

48、满分 15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I will never forget that at the age of nine I was asked to deliver a speech entitled A Challenge in My Life before the whole class!You can imagine how_61_(terrible)shy I was the moment I thought of thatwith so many eyes_62_(fix) upon me. I have no choice but_63_(prepare) for it, though. First, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part_64_(lie)in my or