19学年上学期高二第一次月考英语试题附答案.docx

1、19学年上学期高二第一次月考英语试题附答案甘肃省临夏中学20182019学年第一学期第一次月考试卷年级：高二 科目：英语 座位号：一阅读理解（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。AThe doctor examined Nualas leg. Nuala tried not to cry, but it was a challengeHer leg really hurt. “How did you hurt yourself?” asked the doctor. “I jumped off a s

2、wing,” said Nuala. “Is it broken?”“It sure is,” said the doctor, holding out the X- ray.“See right here?”Two hours later, Nuala left the hospital on crutches. Her leg was in a cast(石膏夹).“What will I tell Ms. Chang?” she asked her mother in the car.Ms. Chang was Nualas dance teacher. The spring dance

3、 performance was only two weeks away. Nualas cast would be on for at least six weeks!“Shes going to be so mad at me!” cried Nuala. But Ms. Chang wasnt mad. She said, “Well think of something.” Nuala was unwilling to go on stage with her crutches. “I look stupid,” she complained. “I cant dance with t

4、hese.”“Have you ever heard the expression The show must go on?” said Ms. Chang. Together, they went through the show. They thought of how Nuala could move to the music. They thought of ways for her to dance on crutches. The night of the performance, Ms. Chang almost had to push Nuala on the stage. N

5、ualas cast looked big and clumsy(笨拙的), but she went out and danced. In the end, the audience went wild clapping. Lots of roses were thrown to Nualas feet! The show did go on!1. How did Nuala hurt her leg?A. She fell down on the ground. B. She was hit by a swing.C. She fell off the stage. D. She danc

6、ed too hard.2. What was Ms. Changs attitude after she learned Nualas leg was broken?A. She was mad at Nuala. B. She kept calm and active. C. She had pity on Nuala. D. She felt Nuala was stupid.3. According to the text, the audience considered the show _.A. boring B. simple C. terrible D. successfulB

7、As we all know, behavior and words sometimes have different meanings in some countries or areas, which is generally called cultural differences. For example:Shaking the head in most countries means no, while in India it means yes.In Latin America, especially Brazil and in many other countries, inclu

8、ding China, showing the thumb upwards means everything is OK, while it is understood in Greece as a rude sign.Laughing is connected in most countries with happiness in Japan it is often a sign of confusion.In the UK and Ireland, the word compromise has a positive meaning (an agreement where both par

9、ties win something); in the USA it may rather have negative meanings (both parties lose something).In some European countries, it is normal, or at least widely accepted, to arrive half an hour late for a dinner invitation but in Germany this would be extremely rude. If invited to dinner, in many Asi

10、an countries, it is well-mannered to leave right after the dinner: the ones who dont leave may indicate they have not eaten enough. In the European and North American countries this is considered rude, indicating that the guests only wanted to eat but wouldnt enjoy the hosts company.In Africa, sayin

11、g to a female friend she has put on weight means she is physically healthier than before, while this would be considered as an insult(侮辱) in Europe, North America and Australia.4. Where does showing the thumb upwards have a bad meaning?A. In Greece. B. In Mexico. C. In China. D. In Brazil.5. What be

12、havior may be impolite in the USA?A. Arrive half an hour late for dinner. B. Have food left on the plate.C. Leave right after the dinner. D. Eat up the food immediately.6. What is special about Africa?A. You can express your puzzlement by laughing.B. You can praise women for their gaining weight.C.

13、Compromise has a positive meaning.D. Shaking the head means yes.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Strange behavior in some countries. B. Customs are different in different countries.C. Some typical examples of cultural differences. D. Cultural values should be paid much attention to.CWind is

14、 the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. In fact, wind exists because the sun unequally heats the surface of the Earth. As hot air rises, cooler air moves in to fill the space. As long as the sun shines, the wind will blow. And as long as the wind blows, people

15、will manage it to power their lives.Ancient people used sails to catch the wind and explore the world. Farmers once used windmills(风力磨) to grind their grains and pump water. Today, more and more people are using wind turbines(叶轮机) to make electricity from the breeze. Over the past decade, wind turbi

16、ne use has increased at more than 25 percent a year. Still, it only provides a small part of the worlds energy.The biggest wind turbines make enough electricity to supply about 600 U.S. homes. Wind farms have tens and sometimes hundreds of these turbines lined up together in particularly windy place

17、s. Smaller turbines in a backyard can produce enough electricity for a single home or small business.Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution. And since the wind is free, costs are nearly zero once a turbine is set up. Technology advances are making turbines

18、 cheaper, and many governments decrease tax to encourage wind-energy development. Germany has the most installed wind energy capacity, followed by Spain, the United States, India, and Denmark. Development is also fast growing in France and China.Industry experts said that if this speed of growth con

19、tinues, by 2050 the answer to one third of the worlds electricity needs will be found blowing in the wind.8. In old days people can do many things by wind power EXCEPT_A. sailing the boats B. grinding the grains C. pumping water D. making electricity for homes9. If the USA wants to build wind turbin

20、es in an area with 30,000 homes, how many should they build at least?A. 50. B. 150. C. 250. D. 200.10. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The movement of air is caused by wind.B. There is a smaller turbine in each US home. C. It costs very little to use wind turbines to make

21、 electricity.D. France has used the most wind energy in the wind.11. The main purpose of the passage is_.A. to tell us how wind is formed B. to explain the development of wind powerC. to offer us some ways to use wind power D. to tell us some facts about wind powerDWhile inventions like the wheel an

22、d the Internet have changed the way the world works today, there are some creations that never quite got off the ground. Lets look at the strangest inventions from across the globe.THE TOMATO-FEEDING ROBOTJapanese juice seller, Kagome, invented a robot that will feed you tomatoes with its long metal

23、 arms extended on either side of your face while you run. Originally created for the Tokyo Marathon, the robot even has a timer so that tomato-eating runners wont use up their supply too quickly.THE ROLLING BENCHIts lunchtime and many people may be looking for a park bench to sit on, but the rain ha

24、s made every surface humid. This is when the rolling bench comes in. When one side is too wet, a handle on the side can roll up another dry side for better sitting conditions. The inventions come from designer Sung Woo Park, from Seoul in South Korea.THE LED SLIPPERS(拖鞋)We all hate hurting our toes

25、in the dark, but a revolutionary footwear design can prevent this from happening again. The slightly strange LED slippers are designed to be comfortable, yet shine your path at night. With two in-built LED lights at the top of each slipper, the users can direct their toes at any area that needs ligh

26、t.THE FOOT-POWERED BICYCLEIts the unusual inventionof German designers Tom Hambrock and Juri Spetter. Besides an unusual appearance, its function is also slightly strange, as the user must run to get the bicycle moving. As soon as the riders have enough momentum(动力), theyre able to rest their feet o

27、n the back wheel and use the handlebars to control its direction.12. What can we know about the tomato-feeding robot from the text?A. Its popular with lazy eaters. B. It was the creation of a Korean.C. It was designed for a sports event. D. It has two plastic arms.13. Which of the following can repl

28、ace the underlined word “humid” in the text?A. Dirty. B. Wet. C. Unsafe. D. Uncomfortable.14. Which invention was designed for its users safety?A. The LED slippers. B. The rolling bench.C. The foot-powered bicycle. D. The tomato-feeding robot.15. What can we infer about the inventions mentioned in t

29、he text?A. They bring us speed improvement. B. Their inventors are all from Asia.C. They are powered by electricity. D. They can serve us in different ways.二七选五（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。选项中的两项为多余选项。请将该题答案涂到答题卡7175对应位置。_71_People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles

30、and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money. Most of the money today is made of metal or paper._72_ One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Is

31、lands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre._73_ Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money._7

32、4_ Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money._75_The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper m