山西省大同市第三中学学年高二月考英语试题解析版.docx

1、山西省大同市第三中学学年高二月考英语试题解析版山西省大同市第三中学2017-2018学年高二4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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When W

2、orld War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of concern for his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notic

3、e. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the ser

4、vice. All the little girls were delighted.The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed. Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly

5、 pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the p

6、eople heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit

7、 longer.1. What the grandfather was most worried about was .A. the spread of the world war B. his relatives killing each otherC. a drop in his living standards D. the safety of his two cousins2. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ ”.A. note of warning B. train ticket for EuropeC. letter of

8、rejection D. order for army service3. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?A. Unexpected B. InspiringC. Uncertain D. Disappointing4. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. The grandfather felt downhearted because he was afraid of recei

9、ving a draft noticeB. The train was traveling fast to the front when the news came that the war was overC. Most people including the mother were disappointed that the war didnt last a bit longerD. Few soldiers on the train had training in advance【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. D【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述的是关于一战的故事。作者的爷

10、爷是家里唯一一个移民到美国的人，一战爆发后，作者的爷爷担心亲人在战场上相遇互相残杀，就在作者叔叔和其他士兵准备出发时，战争结束了。【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin”（如果他唯一的儿子，我的叔叔，不得不去打仗，那将是表兄弟之间的战争）可知，儿子一旦参军可能导致亲人间的厮杀，因此担忧。故选B。 【2题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on to

11、p of the world about her soldier brother going off to war.”（但是我的母亲，当时只有10岁，对她当兵的哥哥去打仗感到非常高兴）可知，叔叔在收到draft notice后入伍，这说明draft notice是征兵令，故选D。 【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章内容，特别是最后一段“Someone shouted, “The war is over!”可知，开始时人们依依不舍地送自己亲友去前线打仗，但火车刚开出去就接到战争已结束的消息，所以这令人感到非常意外，使用Unexpected最能表达这层意思。故选A。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一

12、段“The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train.”（那一刻，我的叔叔和其他士兵，没有受过任何训练，但都穿着制服，登上了火车）可知，火车上的士兵都没有接受过训练就穿上军装去前线打仗。故选D。 BFour cinemas in the UKThe Kinema, LincolnshireIts a wooden building on the outside and a two-screen cinema on th

13、e inside, all nesting among pine trees in a tiny village. The Kinema showed its first film in 1922 and the first six rows were deckchairs(折叠帆布躺椅). Today, its more richly decorated.“People come here because its a fantastic experience,” says manager Philip Jones. “Many rooms in the Kinema are simple a

14、nd not attractive, but we try to remain everything that makes it special.”The Cube, BristolIts not really a cinema. It is a not-for-profit cooperative run by volunteers, which has been operating for the last 15 years.They are “unique for what we do, which is to operate seven nights a week and with n

15、o funding.” They make many things themselves, such as cola and yogurt.The Broadway, NottinghamA cinema has been here since the 1960s, when local fashion designer Paul Smith would come to see arty foreign films, which heavily influenced his career choice. Later, he designed the stripy(条纹的) sofas.The

16、Broadway was previously used as a church, but locals love it for its independent, art house, and DIY spirit. The Broadway also has a right-on restaurant, with locally sourced vegetables and salads, and even serves its own beer.The Rex, HertfordshireIt opened to the public in 1938 and has been named

17、the most beautiful cinema in the UK. Theres a varied program with different films every night. Hot dogs and popcorn are banned. And a real person answers the phone when you call.People speak very highly of the Rex. So do go, if only once, to see just how a cinema should be run.5. In Philip Jones opi

18、nion, the Kinema may attract people who .A. live in the nearby villages B. are fond of rich decorationsC. are interested in wooden structures D. want to experience something special6. We know from the text that the Broadway .A. was built in 1960 B. owns a restaurantC. is next to a church D. was desi

19、gned by Paul Smith7. The Cube and the Broadway are similar in the way that they both .A. are non-profit cooperatives B. show arty foreign filmsC. offer homemade drinks D. use stripy sofas【答案】5. D 6. B 7. C【解析】本文介绍了英国四家电影院及其成立时间、位置及特别之处等信息。【5题详解】细节理解题根据TheKinema，Lincolnshire中提到Peoplecomeherebecauseit

20、safantasticexperience，saysmanagerphilipJonesManyroomsintheKinemaaresimpleandnotattractive，butwetrytoremaineverythingthatmakesitspecial可知这个电影院为那些想体验特殊事情的人准备的，故选D项【6题详解】细节理解题根据第六段The Broadway also has a right-on restaurant, with locally sourced vegetables and salads, and even serves its own beer.可知Bro

21、adway这个电影院拥有一个餐馆，故选B项【7题详解】推理判断题根据TheCube，Bristol中提到Theymakemanythingsthemselves，suchascolaandyogurt及TheBroadway，Nottingham中提到TheBroadwaywaspreviouslyusedasachurch，butlocalsloveitforitsindependent，arthouse，andDIYspiritTheBroadwayalsohasaright-onrestaurant，withlocallysourcedvegetablesandsalads，andeve

22、nservesitsownbeer可知这两个影院提供自制饮料，故选C项CWe probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation were in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that were not offended or upset. We probably also know peo

23、ple who are masters at managing their emotions. They dont get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.People like this have a high degree of emot

24、ional intelligence, or EI. They know themselves very well, and theyre also able to sense the emotional needs of others.As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and

25、promote someone. For example, one large cosmetics company recently revised their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.E

26、motional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships mo

27、re effectively.People with high emotional intelligence are usually successful in most things they do. Why? Because theyre the ones that others want on their team. When people with high EI send an email, it gets answered. When they need help, they get it. Because they make others feel good, they go t

28、hrough life much more easily than people who are easily angered or upset.The good news is that emotional intelligence can be taught and developed. Many books and tests are available to help you determine your current EI, and identify where you may need to do some work.8. According to the passage, we

29、re all probably impressed by people who .A. are ready to help others B. are very successful in their livesC. have high emotional intelligence D. know how to control their temper9. By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to .A. stress the importance of emotional intelligenceB. speak hig

30、hly of its new salespeopleC. show its effective hiring systemD. explain what improvements it has made10. The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “ “.A. your emotions B. people around youC. effective relationships D. your opinions of others11. Whats most likely to be discussed in

31、 the paragraph that follows?A. What emotional intelligence isB. How emotional intelligence can be improvedC. Many books on emotional intelligenceD. More people with high emotional intelligence【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. B【解析】本文是说明文，主要说明什么是高情商，具有高情商的人具有什么样的特点，还有人们喜欢高情商人的原因。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句话People li

32、ke this have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI.判断人们对拥有高情商的人们印象深刻。故选D正确。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据文中的：For example,one large cosmetics (化妆品) company recently changed their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates(被选的人)based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the newsystem have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under theold system.该化妆品公司是为了提高业绩而