内蒙古北方重工业集团有限公司第三中学2019_2020学年高二英语10月月考试题

内蒙古北方重工业集团有限公司第三中学2019-2020学年高二英语10月月考试题考试时间：2019年10月12日满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）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,共30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AGet top tips from an expert photographer while you are taking digital photographs in the Garden at Kew.Event detailsWednesday 13 – Thursday 14 February, 2019Time: 10:30 am – 4 pmPlace: Kew GardensCourse Fee: £160About the courseThis course is designed for camera-owners who would like to know the basics. It will explain some of the basic principles of photography such as focus and exposure as well as many of the practical aspects such as how to download and store images.The great part of the time will be spent practicing techniques by actually using cameras out in the beautiful gardens at Kew. There will be many opportunities to ask questions, review your own images and learn some top tips.This course is suitable for people with any sort of camera. It is useful to bring along instructions books, and you’ll need to make sure your batteries are fully charged and your memory card has some free space on it.About the tutorEdward Parker is an expert tree and forest photographer who, over the last 20years, has worked in more than 40 countries around the world. He has written more than 30 educational books and his photographs have been on exhibition at Kew Gardens, Downing Street and the Horniman Museum. Photographing Trees is his latest book. How to bookEmail adulated@ with a contact number, or call at 020 8332 5641.1. Who might be interested in the course?A. Beginners loving digital photography.B. Advanced photographers loving nature.C. Gardeners who are good at photography.D. Expert photographers who are eager to help.2. What are you advised to take along with your camera?A. A notebook.B. The guide book.C. A smart phone.D. An empty memory card.3. What can we learn about Edward Parker?A. He lives by writing books.B. He cares more about sightseeing.C. His latest book becomes a bestseller.D. His photographs have a certain influence.BAlice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13，her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids’teeth，instead of destroying them.It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can’t I make a healthy candy that’s good for my teeth so that my parents can’t say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.With her dad’s permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore’s product--Cancandy.As CanCandy’s success grows, so does Moore’s credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she’s also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.Meanwhile, with her parents’ help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early in life, she wasn’t driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy’s profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.4. How did Moore react to her dad’s warning?A. She argued with him.B. She tried to find a way out.C. She paid no attention.D. She chose to consult dentists.5. What is special about CanCandy?A. It is beneficial to dental health.B. It is free of sweeteners.C. It is sweeter than other candies.D. It is produced to a dentists’recipe.6. What does Moore expect from her business?A. To earn more money.B. To help others find smiles.C. To make herself stand out.D. To beat other candy companies.7. What can we learn from Alice Moore’s story?A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.C. Positive thinking and action result in success.D. Success means getting personal desires satisfiedCThe traditional British pub is part of the scenery of British life. At the last count, there are around 50,000 of them in the UK. The oldest –Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans – was set up in about 793.Because of their abundance, the names pubs take are designed to be memorable, but more than that, they are designed to be visual. Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, you’ll find a hanging signboard with an unusual and uncommon illustration(插图) that represents the name of the business. The practice is so well established that even new pubs copy it. But why do they exist at all?The first British pub signs were created in the 12th century and were simple representations of beer containers and other brewing-related equipment used to tell passersby that establishments sold beer. This was Britain in the dark ages, when education was in short supply. Since most of the population was unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside.The earliest uses of pub names would reference the sign directly. People would appoint to meet at “the sign of the Eagle and Child” rather than at “the Eagle and Child”.Today the tradition remains unchanged largely out of respect for the past, but many pub signs do have some functionality. Remote country pubs often use signboards to point the way to their doors. It’s a part of British culture that’s rapidly disappearing – more than 20,000 pubs have closed since 1980 – but for now there are still more than enough. You can take a moment to appreciate the history and symbolism behind a pub’s sign the next time you see one.8. What is special about British pub signs?A. They copy famous art.B. They show British life.C. They have unique pictures.D. They include the history of the pub.9. The first British pub signs were mainly used to __________.A. inspire passersbyB. inform passersbyC. educate passersbyD. entertain passersby10. Modern British pub signs are different from the earliest ones in their ________.A. sizeB. styleC. materialD. purpose11. What is the passage mainly about?A. The history of British pubs.B. The importance of British pub signs.C. The development of British pub signs.D. Why British pubs are unpopular nowadays.DIf you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the features and apps available on smart phones these days and miss the good old days when mobile phones were simple communication tools, you’ll probably love Light Phone 2, a stylish “ dumb phone”designed to remove time-wasting distractions(使人分心的事物) from your life.The original Light mobile phone could only be used to make and take phone calls, but its creators recently decided that in order to improve its usefulness while still keeping users safe from smart phone distractions, it needed a few extra features. They recently announced Light Phone 2 is just as tiny and stylish as the original ones, but also features text messaging functions and an alarm clock.Data from company Flurry shows that people in the US spend around five hours a day on their smart phones, while a study from the firm Asurion found that Americans check their phones an average of 80 times per day. Those are some pretty alarming numbers, and to make matters worse, scientists report that too much screen time has a bad effect on our brains, especially those of children.Light Phone 2 will never replace your Apple phone, but it can at least help you mitigate the effects of smart phone addiction by allowing you to “go light” every once in a while. You can stay in touch with the important people in your life, but you’ll be free from the apps distracting you from the wonders of the colorful world. But becoming free of smart phone distractions doesn’t come cheap. The Light Phone 2 is expected to be priced at around $400, which is far more expensive than some smart phones. However, a lot of people seem to think the phone and what it promises to do are worth the price, as evidenced by the success of Light’s latest crowd funding(众筹) campaign. With 24 days left until deadline, the company has already raised $360,000, blowing past its $250,000 goal.12. Why did the creators of Light Phone 2 decide to add a few extra features to it?A. To increase its price.B. To improve its image.C. To make it more useful.D. To make it free from distractions.13. What do Flurry and Asurion discover?A. Americans heavily depend on the smart phone.B. Americans’ life can’t live without smart phones.C. Americans are enthusiastic about real-life communication.D. American kid’s brains are being greatly damaged by smart phones.14. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Overcome.B. Understand.C. Reduce.D. Avoid.15. What is implied about Light Phone 2 in the last paragraph?A. It is too expensive to afford.B. It is sure to be a great success.C. More money is needed to improve it.D. The public hold a positive attitude toward it.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。