1、1唐山一中 2019-2020 学年高一年级第二学期第二次月考 英语试卷 出题人：赵秀云 毛文艳 侯晶华 马涛 审核人：王来 说明：1考试时间 90 分钟，满分 100 分。2答案点击智学网上对应选项，或在对应位置上填写答案.。第一部分 完形填空（共 40 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 60 分）阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AWhat is intelligence anyway?When I was in the army I1 an intelligence test that all soldiers took,a
2、nd,against a(an)2 of 100,scored 160.I had a car-repair man once,who,on these intelligence tests,could not3 have scored more than 80.4 ,when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to himand he always5 it.Well,then suppose(如果)my car-repair man6 questions for some intelligence test.By every one of t
3、hem Id prove myself a 7 .In a world where I have to work with my 8 ,Id do poorly.Consider my car-repair man 9 .He had a habit of telling 10 .One time he said,“Doc,a deaf-and-dumb(聋哑)man 11 some nails(钉子).Having entered a store,he put two fingers together on the counter and made 12 movements with the
4、 other hand.The clerk brought him a hammer.He13 his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering.The clerk 14 him some nails.He picked out the right size and left.Well,Doc,the 15 man who came in was blind.He wanted scissors(剪刀).16 do you suppose he asked for them?”I lifted my right hand and
5、made scissoring movements with my first two fingers.He burst out laughing and said,“Why,you fool,he used his 17 and asked for them.Ive been 18 that on all my customers today,but I knew 19 Id catch you.”“Why is that?”I asked.“Because you are so goddamned educated,Doc.I knew you couldnt be very 20 .”A
6、nd I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.1.A.failedB.wroteC.receivedD.chose2.A.averageB.totalC.examD.number3.A.alwaysB.possiblyC.certainlyD.frequently4.A.ThenB.ThusC.ThereforeD.Yet5.A.fixedB.checkedC.droveD.changed6.A.answeredB.practicedC.designedD.tried7.A.teacherB.doctorC.winnerD.fool8.A
7、.brainsB.effortC.handsD.attention9.A.againB.as usualC.tooD.as well10.A.liesB.jokesC.newsD.tales11.A.boughtB.testedC.foundD.needed12.A.cuttingB.hammeringC.wavingD.circling13.A.noddedB.raisedC.shookD.turned14.A.broughtB.packedC.sentD.sold15.A.cleverB.otherC.rightD.next216.A.WhatB.HowC.WhoD.Which17.A.i
8、maginationB.handC.voiceD.information18.A.tryingB.provingC.practicingD.examining19.A.for sureB.at onceC.in factD.right now20.A.clearB.sillyC.slowD.smartBMy father brought home a sailboat when I was ten,and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing.Dad was quite skilled in sailing,but not good
9、 at 21.As for me,I 22 both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario.The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 23.It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university.I came home and 24Dad to go sailing.Out we set soon on the 25 lake.Dad hadnt sailed for years,but everyth
10、ing 26 well with the tiller(舵柄)in his hands.When we were in the middle of the lake,a 27 wind came all of a sudden.The boat was hit 28.Dad was always at his best in any 29,but at this moment he 30.“John!31!”he shouted in a trembling voice,with the tiller still in his hands.In my memory he could fix a
11、ny 32.He was the one I always 33 for strength and security.34 I could respond,a wave of water got into the boat.I 35 to the tiller but it was too late.Another huge wall of water 36 the boat in a minute.We were thrown into the water,and Dad was struggling aimlessly.At that moment,I felt fiercely 37 o
12、f him.I swam to Dad 38 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull(船壳)of the boat.Upon sitting on the hull,Dad was a little awkward about his flash(瞬间)of 39.“Its all right,Dad.We are safe now,”I comforted him.That was the first time Dad had relied on me in a moment of emergency.More importantly,I fou
13、nd it was my turn to start 40 for my father.21.A.swimmingB.runningC.boatingD.teaching22.A.appreciatedB.desiredC.learned D.hated23.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful24.A.sentB.orderedC.allowedD.invited25.A.stormyB.icyC.calmD.thundery26.A.finishedB.wentC.seemedD.sounded27.A.strongB.gen
14、tleC.coldD.hot28.A.repeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently29.A.sportB.placeC.dangerD.job 30.A.frozeB.fellC.suffered D.cheered31.A.HelpB.LookC.RunD.Jump32.A.problemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat33.A.lived withB.turned toC.argued withD.chatted with34.A.AfterB.IfC.WhileD.Before35.A.wentB.walkedC.cameD.ru
15、shed36.A.got throughB.poured intoC.turned upD.turned over37.A.ashamedB.tiredC.protective D.afraid38.A.hopelessly B.quickly C.slowly D.helplessly39.A.pain B.fear C.anger D.shame40.A.making up B.getting ready C.looking outD.paying off 3第二部分：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
16、项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAd.1Special house in Glebe($160 every month)Reply to:ADate available:December 9Looking for a girl student roommate to share a well situated house in Glebe for not less than one month.2 minutes from the bus stop in a quiet street,double living room etc.Give me a call
17、 if interested.The room is ready to be rented from now.Ad.2Room with own bathroom($330 every month)Reply to:KDate available:December 17Ive got a big flat in Sandas with own bathroom with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in a safe building with all equipment.Im looking for a girl student who wants to s
18、tay for at least 6 months,easy-going,tidy.There will be only me,so 2 people in total.Its available from Dec.17 for$330 every month,including bills.Ad.3One bedroom suitable for one boy($175 every month)Reply to:L Date available:December 16We have a bedroom available with a big bed.The living room,kit
19、chen and bathroom will be shared with our roommate,Al,who is a university student.We provide a computer,TV,DVD player,a parking space which are all included in the rent.The apartment is available December 16 at the earliest and for at least 2 months because we wont be back to the town Lading until n
20、ext April.Ad.4Room with own kitchen for a girl($280 every month)Reply to:EDate available:December 18Ive got a flat in Patrio with a bedroom available.A kitchen is also available with all equipment.Im looking for a girl student who wants to stay for at least 3 months.I also provide a PC and a parking
21、 place,but the parking place isnt included in the rent.41.If a boy wants to rent a room,he would send an email to _.A.AB.KC.L D.E42.Mary wants to find a room for only one month,she would rent a room _.A.in Glebe B.in Patrio C.in Sandas D.in Lading43.If a student wants to rent a room with own bathroo
22、m,he would have to pay _ a month.A.$280 B.$175C.$330 D.$1604BWhile Nick was on the bus,reading his newspaper,the man sitting next to him suddenly pushed a large envelope into his hands.“Here,take this!”the man said,stood up and got off the bus before Nick could say a word.Nick sat there,holding the
23、envelope.It felt heavy.There were papers inside,or money perhaps.“Id better hand it over to the police,”he thought.There was a police station close to his office.But,as he got off the bus,a man came to him.He seemed to be waiting for something.“He wants the envelope,”Nick thought.Nick began to walk
24、quickly,and the man hurried after him.Nick started to run,and the man began to run,too.But then,just before he got to the police station,Nick managed to lose the man in the crowds.When he entered the police station,the man was no longer in sight.Inside the police station,Nick handed over the envelop
25、e to a policeman in charge.The man opened it.The envelope was full of money,false money.“Clearly the man made a mistake,”the policeman said.“He thought you were one of the gang(团伙)!”Nick felt like a hero.He could already see his name in all the papers.He could imagine an interview on television.“How
26、ever,”the policeman went on,“Im afraid I must ask you to keep quiet about all this.Were trying to catch some very clever thieves,and we dont want them to know that we have some of the money.So you mustnt say a word to anyonenot even your boss!”44.The man who suddenly gave Nick an envelope was most p
27、robably _.A.Nicks friendB.a thief C.the bus driver D.a postman45.Nick decided to give the envelope over to the police probably because _.A.the whole thing was strange B.another man was waiting for itC.he didnt want the money inside it D.the police station was near his office46.As Nick got off the bu
28、s,a man came to him because _.A.he wanted to catch Nick B.he thought Nick was a policemanC.he wanted to give Nick some money D.he thought Nick was one of their gang47.What is the main idea of the passage?A.Nick became a hero.B.Nick had an unusual experience.C.A gang of thieves were caught.D.A gang o
29、f thieves made a mistake.CShopping is not as simple as you may think!There are all sorts of tricks at play each time we reach out for that particular brand(品牌)of product on the shelf.Colouring,for example,varies according to what the producers are trying to sell.Health foods are packaged in greens,y
30、ellows or browns because we think of these as healthy colours.Ice cream packets are often blue and expensive goods,like chocolates,are gold or silver.When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently,researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look
31、weak and ineffective.Eventually,it came on the market in a dark blue and white package blue because we think of it as safe,and white as calm.The size of a product can attract a shopper.But quite often a bottle doesnt contain as much as it appears to.It is believed that the better-known companies spe
32、nd,on average,70 percent of the total cost of the product itself on packaging!The most successful producers know that its not enough to have a good product.The founder of Pears soap,5who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to promote(推销)their goods,came to the conclusion:“Any fool can make soa
33、p,but it takes a genius to sell it.”48.Which of the following may trick a shopper into buying a product according to the text?A.The cost of its package.考资源网B.The price of the product.C.The colour of its package.D.The brand name of the product.49.The underlined part“the colours turned the customers o
34、ff”(in Para.3)means that the colours _.A.attracted the customers strongly B.had weak effects on the customersC.tricked the customers into shopping D.caused the customers to lose interest 50.Which of the following is the key to the success in product sales?A.The discovery of a genius.B.The way to pro
35、mote goods.C.The team to produce a good product.考资源网D.The brand name used by successful producers.51.Which of the following would be the best title for this text?A.Choice of Good Products B.Disadvantages of ProductsC.Brand Names and Shopping TricksD.Effect of Packaging on Shopping 考DSome pessimistic
36、 experts feel that the automobile(机动车)is bound to fall into disuse.They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned(放弃)and allowed to rust.Other authorities,however,think the auto is here to stay.They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the f
37、oreseeable future.The car will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years.It should become smaller,safer,and more economical,and should not be powered by the gasoline engine.The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source,the aut
38、o in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic jams.One proposed solution to this problem is the automated(自动化的)highway system.When the auto enters the highway system,a retractable(可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail,which is similar to those powering subwa
39、y trains electrically.Once attached to the rail,the car will become electrically powered from the system,and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer.The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination(目的地)
40、into the system.The computer will calculate the best route,and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway.The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer that will warn him of his coming exit.It is estimated(估计)that an automated highway will be able to h
41、andle 10,000 vehicles per hour,compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.52.One significant improvement in the future car will probably be _.A.its power source B.its driving system C.its monitoring system D.its seating space53.What is the authors main con
42、cern?6A.How to make automobiles pollution-free.B.How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C.How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D.How to develop an automated subway system.54.What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A.A rail.B.An engine.C.A retractable arm.D.A com
43、puter controller.55.In an automated highway system,all the driver needs to do is _.A.keep in the right routeB.wait to arrive at his destinationC.inform the system of his destination by phoneD.keep in constant touch with the computer center第二节:（共小题：每小题分,满分 1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。
44、Studying longer does not necessarily mean studying better.56 Below are some great ways of learning as much as you can without getting too stressed.Find the right place to study.The first thing you need to do is avoid distractions(分散注意力的事物)while studying.57You should keep away from television sets an
45、d phone calls.Get all of your study materials together,so you will not be interrupted in the middle of your session.Break down the tasks into smaller parts.When you have gotten everything ready,list the items you need to study,and arrange them across several hours or days,depending on how big your l
46、oad is.As a general rule,assign(分配)at least one hour to each subject.58 By doing this,you will be able to know more easily how long you need for each topic.Schedule study breaks.When you have listed all of your tasks and made a schedule,you should arrange(安排)study breaks.59 This will give your eyes
47、some time to rest,and yourself a chance to go to the bathroom or have some coffee.Scheduled breaks will reduce the need for you to interrupt yourself to the lowest level during the study session.Put your tasks in order of importance.60 Just in case you run out of time to study,or if you think you do
48、 not have enough time to cover all topics,you should study in an order.A.Each break may take about 15 minutes every two hours.B.Learn to arrange the subjects in order of importance.C.This means going to one place that will give you peace and quiet.D.The key to efficient studying is following the schedule strictly.E.You can find a way to test your knowledge by having a study partner.F.If you have a broad subject,you will need to break it down into smaller parts.G.To make the best use of your time,you need to learn how to study efficiently(高效地).