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1、广东省普宁市华美实验学校学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题广东省普宁市华美实验学校2020学年高一英语上学期第二次月考（12月）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, 从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJewels Online Footwear StoreLeather Dress ShoesPrice: $ 120.00Color: Black Leather Brown Leather Red Leather Natural LeatherAverage Rat

2、ing: 3 out of 5 starsShipping Info: Standard: 710 business days Express: 35 daysCustomer ReviewsCustomer 1 My favorite shoes! Ive been to many conferences where my business fellows have told me how much they like my shoes. Just wearing them makes me feel more calm and content in the office. I recomm

3、end them to all of my co-workers, and I own a pair of each color.Customer 2 These are the worst shoes I have ever worn! The leather came off after only one week, and everybody thought they were ugly. The bottom of the shoes made everything slippery. My employer fired me because he hated them! From t

4、hen on, I will only wear Brand X shoes!Customer 3 These shoes do exactly what shoes are supposed to do. There isnt anything too special about them. In the morning, I put them on and go about my day. They look delightful enough, and they are quite durable(耐用的). I will probably buy another pair.Custom

5、er 4 These shoes are my most cherished possession. I met my bride while buying a pair of these shoes. She was the saleswoman at the store that I bought them at, and after she sold me three pairs, I asked her for her phone number and we started dating. Soon after that, we were engaged. We are getting

6、 married this afternoon, and I couldnt be happier.1. How many pairs of leather dress shoes does Customer 1 own?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.2. Which customer do you feel gives us the most balanced and objective view?A. Customer 1. B. Customer 3. C. Customer 2. D. Customer 4.3. Why does the Cust

7、omer 4 like the shoes?A. They are made to last. B. They make him attractive.C. He met his future wife while buying them. D. They make him feel more comfortable.BTelesforo sighed. He absolutely could not go to the new school one more day. The kids didnt laugh about his name, but they all played baseb

8、all and had lunch together without him. That was the whole problem. No one saw him or talked to him or even knew he was there.So when Telesforo went to school this morning, his head was bowed and his feet kicked at anything on the sidewalk.As usual, his teacher Mrs Benson read to the class from the

9、newspaper, and today Telesforo was surprised when she read about the US Mint (铸币厂) making five special coins every year to honor each of the 50 states.He knew all about those shiny new state coins. He and his dad collected them. Dad gave him a small album to hold them. By the end of the year, Telesf

10、oro would have all 50. By the time he was ready for bed that night, he decided to take his coins to school tomorrow.The next day, when the kids settled, Telesforo opened his album and held it high for the class to see. “These are the coins Mrs Benson read about. And this is John Muir on the Californ

11、ia coin，” he said, pointing. “Muir wanted to save the wilderness.” Telesforo spoke rapidly as he explained the designs: North Carolina and the first airplane flight. South Dakota, with four presidents carved on Mount Rushmore.“How can I get some of these coins? Why dont we meet after school？” Josh a

12、sked. “And Tel can explain everything we need to know.”Tel? Josh just called him Tel? Like they knew he existed? Like they were longtime friends? Telesforo held his album and smiled. So he did have friends.4Why didnt Telesforo want to go to school at first?ABecause he wasnt good at playing baseball.

13、BBecause his teacher didnt like him asking questions.CBecause his classmates were cold to him.DBecause his classmates laughed at him.5From whom did Telesforo get the idea to make friends with his new classmates?AHis father. BHis mother.CHis classmates. DHis teacher.6How did Telesforo manage to make

14、friends in the new school?ABy giving each of his classmates a special coin.BBy sharing the story of his collections with his classmates.CBy helping his teacher to read the newspaper to the class.DBy giving a brief introduction to American history in class.7When he heard that he was called “Tel”, Tel

15、esforo felt _.Aglad Bangry Cnervous DashamedCChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true

16、. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossr

17、oads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on m

18、y bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot

19、like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the worl

20、d as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.8. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are traditional and safe.B. Because they are convenient and not expensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and en

21、vironment friendly.9 The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.A. to ride it for fun B. to use it for transportC. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills10. How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring. B. It was difficult.C. It was lively. D

22、. It was wonderful.11. Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking.DThe history of c

23、ivil engineering (土木工程) is a very important story in the development of civilization (文明). Civil engineers began practising their profession four thousand years ago.What is left of their work is the proof that they were wise. These engineers of the ancient world built entire cities. They designed sy

24、stems of pipes which supplied fresh water. They built water pipelines for farmlands as well as bridges of great length. The relics of their buildings tell us much about the work of early engineers.Consider the pyramids(金字塔) of Egypt. They are evidence that some of the earliest engineers had great sc

25、ientific ability. There is also evidence that those engineers could make lasting work of art and design. Although they lived thousands of years ago, the Egyptian engineers used very exact measurements. The base of the largest pyramidthe Great Pyramid near Gizacomes to within inches of being a perfec

26、t square. The pyramid is perfectly placed. Each corner points toward the exact directions of north, south, east and west. The inside of the pyramid is filled with complicated (复杂的) passages (通道). These lead to different rooms inside the pyramid. Many of these passages are of great length and height.

27、The engineers of Egypt did more than design the pyramids. They also set up methods of moving and shaping the building materials. These materials were very heavy. They had to be brought from miles away and sometimes lifted several hundred feet. During the work the engineers commanded thousands of wor

28、kers. The pyramids remain as evidence of the abilities of the ancient Egyptian engineers.12The civil engineers of ancient times were wise enough to build entire cities, including _ .Asystems of pipes, bridges and machineryBpipeline systems, bridges and farmlandsCwater supply systems, bridges and pip

29、elinesDwater supply systems, bridges and stadiums13. Which of the following is not true about the Great Pyramid of Egypt?A. It was exactly measured. B. It is near Giza.C. Its base is a square. D. It has rooms of great height.14From the passage we know that _ .Abuilding materials were broken into sma

30、ll piecesBthere were no requirements for the size and shape of building materialsCEgyptian engineers were not concerned with the size and shape of building materialsDbuilding materials were processed (加工) to meet certain requirements15. What is the purpose of this text?A. To introduce to us how the

31、pyramids of Egypt was built.B. To tell us how to move materials in the ancient times.C. To show that the ancient engineers made great contributions in the development of civilization.D. To introduce some great works in the ancient times.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。H

32、ow Laughing at Yourself Makes You AttractiveHave you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it? _16_ And its okay- we should even have a laugh about them.Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, its normal to be imperfect. Whats important is that you should be h