2018-2019学年江西省玉山县第一中学高二(平行班)月考英语试卷

2018—2019学年度第二学期高二第一次月考英语试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Who ate the cake, according to the boy?A.A cat.B. His motherC. His brother Todd.2.How does the woman feel about the shoes?A. They’re a bit big.B. They’re too expensive.C. She doesn’t like the color.3.Why was Julia late?A. She missed the bus.B. Her grandma was sick.C. The bus was in an accident.4.What was the woman probably trying to get?A. A prize in a movie.B. A part in a play.C. A job as a model.5.Where are the speakers?A. At a market.B. In a restaurant.C. At a hotel.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5 分）听下面5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2 至4 个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6材料，回答第 6 至7 题。

6.Why is May upset?A. She failed the test.B. She didn’t study for the test.C.Jerry did better than her on the test.7.What score did Jerry get on the test?A. 59%B. 70%C. 79%听第7 段材料，回答第8 至9 题。

8.Why is Alice called Little Miss Sunshine?A. She is helpfulB. She is beautifulC. She sings very well.9.Who is the youngest in the class?A. JaneB. BobC. Jim.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。

10.What did the woman dream about?A. She lost 100 dollars.B. She found 100 dollars.C. She won 100 dollars in a contest.11.What does the man think of t he woman’s dream?A. RealisticB. RidiculousC. Magical12.What will the woman do with the money?A. Invite the man to have a big meal.B. Buy some clothes for herself.C.Try to return it to the owner.听第9 段材料，回答第13 至16 题。

13.What day is it today?A. FridayB. SaturdayC. Sunday14.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Take a break.B. Go in another room.C.Watch the show after she’s done.15.What does the woman really want to do?A. Talk with her friends.B. Finish some schoolwork.C.Try to look at the TV program.16.When will the woman probably do her homework?A. TonightB. Tomorrow morningC. Tomorrow afternoon听第10 段材料，回答第17 至20 题。

17.How often is Halloween？A. Once a yearB. Once a monthC. Every other year18.What day is All Hallows Eve？A. December 31st.B. November 1 st.C. October 31st.19.Why did people dress strangely？A. They wanted to have fun.B. They wanted to frighten away spirits.C.They wanted to frighten their neighbors.20.How did people act on Halloween？A. They acted wildly.B. They hid their houses.C. They handed out gifts.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题 2 分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，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。

（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AThe cost of living in countries like the U.S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed(飞涨) in recent years. However, if you are willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result has become a popular American getaway. They even use the U.S. dollar for their currency. In this country, it is cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U.S. You can even buy a property for around $50,000 and hire someone to tend to it while you are away.MexicoAlthough the country is known for its poverty-ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.ArgentinaArgentina has been a popular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, it is not very expensive to live there. A decent sized home can cost around $139,000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.VietnamVietnam has also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or small home for around $25,000 to $50,000 if you search in the right areas.21.How much does it take at least to live in Mexico for six months?A. About $4,200.B. About $8000.C. About $8,400.D. About $9,800.22.What does Argentina and Vietnam have in common?A. They both have great restaurants.B. The cost of living in them is both expensive.C. People are all fond of travelling to the two countries.D. The middle-sized homes both cost around $139,000.23. In which country did the purchaser probably pay extra money after he left?A. Ecuador.B. Mexico.C. Argentina.D. Vietnam.BIt was a cold winter．The wind blew all night and the snow was blinding．When morning came，my three children and I got up and made our way to the windows. As we looked out the window, we saw that the henhouse was gone．Our three hens had been blown away by the cold wind．I looked at the emptiness outside．Then I saw all three chickens sat around the edge of a white bucket．I couldn't believe my eyes! How was this violent wind not blowing them into the field beyond？I quickly pulled on long snow pants and heavy winter coat, wrapped a scarf around my neck and stuck my feet into large boots．I shouted at the wind as it blew．I was alone，save for my children．They stared out the window into the vast white sea of snow, their eyes peeled for any sign of movement. Outside I heard the sound of my boots as I walked against the wind．As the snow circled around me，I steadily made my way to the soft cluck-cluck-cluck sound my hens always made．When I reached them，I saw that their little feet were holding on to the edge of the bucket，heads bent forward and away from the wind. I gently lifted each hen and put it carefully into the warm inside．Then I began the freezing walk back to the small shed directly behind our house. One by one I laid my chickens on the cold floor，and they began to cluck softly．As I shut the shed doors，my eyes went directly to the window where my children were watching. They jumped up and down cheering，and so did I! I wasn't some dragon slayer(屠龙者) from a fairy tale. I was simply a mom，but the look on my children's faces told me that they thought I was a hero mom．24. Seeing all three chickens sitting around the bucket, the author felt?A. worried.B. incredible.C. shy.D. confident.25. From the story, we know that_____.A. the author’s children liked dragon slayers.B. the author enjoyed herself in the snow.C. the author struggled to be a hero.D. the children watched their mother all the way.26. How does the author reach the hens?A. By following the sound of the hens.B. By wearing protective clothes.C. By searching for the white bucket7.D. By shouting at the henhouse.27.What might be the best title for the text?A. Weather in extreme.B. Hens in trouble.C. Kindness in need.D. Hero in the snow.CBlack Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day and the Friday before Cyber Monday in the United States. It is not a federal holiday, but is a public holiday in some states. Many people take a day of their annual leave on the day after Thanksgiving Day. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. Many organizations also close for the Thanksgiving weekend.Shopping for Christmas presents is also popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys. Public transit systems may run on their normal schedule or may have changes. Some stores extend their opening hours on Black Friday. There can also be congestion on roads to popular shopping destinations.Black Friday is one of the busiest shopping days in the USA. There are two popular theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving Day is called Black Friday. One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after Thanksgiving Day left many black markings on the road surface, leading to the term Black Friday. The other theory is that the term Black Friday comes from an old way of recording business accounts. Losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Many businesses, particularly small businesses, started making profits prior to Christmas. Many hoped to start showing a profit, marked in black ink, on the day after Thanksgiving Day.32. How do people usually spend Black Friday?A. Take a day off as a federal holiday.B. Travel around the world.C. Close their organizations.D. Shop for the Christmas season.33. Which of the following is most likely to happen on Black Friday?A. Shoppers enjoy special offers in every store.B. Parents buy toys for their kids at a discount.C. Some store owners shorten their opening hours to enjoy the day.D. Subways and buses are closed earlier than usual.30. What does the underlined word “congestion” (Para. 2) probably mean?A. moneyB. peopleC. crowdD. disaster31. According to the second theory, Black Friday gets its name because __________A. wheels of vehicles left black markings on the road.B. the air is often filled with black smog on the day.C. businesses begin to earn money after Thanksgiving Day.D. people use up their money on the day and feel sad.DWhy do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing, more active and less neurotic（神经质的）than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory: those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly, however, other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were more self-disciplined, for instance, were no more likely to live to be very old. Also, being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life, which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately, another recent study shows that your mother's personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28,000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious, depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to break when we're adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn't destiny, and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn't just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.28. What finding of the study might be out of our expectation?A. Helpful people can live a relatively long life.B. Being self-discipline makes no difference to longevity.C. Readiness to accept new ideas offers more possibility to enjoy longevity.D. Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.29. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A. Mothers' anxiety may affect their children's life spans.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die at a young age.C. Mothers may have a longer influence on children than fathers.D. Children's personality characteristics are always shaped by their mothers.34. What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies?A. Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one's life span.B. A person’s lifestyle is largely related to his or her health.C. Personality plays a decisive and significant role in how healthy one is.D. A mixture of mental and physical health produces longevity.35. According to the author, outgoing and sympathetic people __________A. have a good understanding of evolution.B. are probably more active and neurotic.C. are more likely to recover from hardship.D. generally appear more resourceful.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。