黑龙江齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018-2019学年高二6月月考英语试题(带答案)
2018-2019学年黑龙江齐齐哈尔第八中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
2018-2019学年度下学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分,考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWorld’s top hotels for observing stars3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, SwitzerlandSitting 3,100 meters above sea level, 3,100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat overlooks the snow-dusted, rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps. Although skiing is the most popular activity there, the Kulmhotel is a favorite with astronomers. At the top of the two stone towers, observatories are equipped with everything an astronomer might need.Rates: Rooms start at CHF 140(US $ 150) per person a day.Stargazing packages: Starlight dinner, CHF 90(US $ 96) per person.Sanctuary Baines’ Camp, BotswanaThis camp has some quiet suites overlooking the Boro River on the edge of the Moremi Game Reserve. A day of walking with elephants and watching lions on a game(与狩猎有关的)drive can be followed by an open-air bath.Rates: Start at US $ 675 person a day (includes meals, drinks and safaris(游猎)Ayers Rock Resort—Sails in the Desert Hotel, AustraliaLocated in the heart of the Australian Outback ,this hotel provides a stark(鲜明的)contrast to the copper-red earth surroundings. The resort’s Astro Tour uses iPads, telescopes and binoculars to let guests wonder at the Southern Cross and re-learn the basics of the universe, such as how a star is born.Rates: Rooms start at US $400.Stargazing packages: Voyages Out back Sky Journeys, US $ 38 per person a day; Sounds of Silence dinner, US $ 169 per person.Kasbah Hotel, MoroccoAt the edge of Draa valley, the Kasbah has two round observatory domes and several telescopes peak out from the fortress walls. Far from city lights, with the world-famous desert-the Sahara on the horizon, the stage is set for a black, glittering sky. Each night after dinner, an expert helps guests find their way around the viewing equipment.Rates: MAD 540 (US $ 63) per person a day including breakfast and dinner.Stargazing packages: Guided visit to the SaharaSky observatory, MAD 200( US $ 23)1. If you want to see wild animals in a game reserve, you can choose_______ .A. Ayers Rock ResortB. Kasbah Hotel, MoroccoC. Sanctuary Baines’ CampD.3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat2. How much should a tourist pay if he/ she would like to stay in a hotel a day near the world-famous desert and wants to visit the observatory?A. $ 86.B. $ 207.C. $ 150.D. $ 569.3. Which of the following is true about 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat?A. It lies in the heart of the Australian Outback.B. Tourists can have Starlight dinner for free.C. Tourists can appreciate the rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps.D. It provides a stark contrast to the copper-red earth surroundings.BWhen people argue about whether coffee is good for heal th, they’re usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it good for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the shade of taller trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees. At first, this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren’t any trees. With increased production come increased profits.Unfortunately, deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators(捕食者)in the tall trees and migrating(迁徙) birds rest there.Furthermore, in the long term, the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers(化肥) and pesticides(杀虫剂) are needed to grow the coffee. The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant, but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.Fortunately, farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade. We can s upport these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as “shade grown” and “bird friendly.” Sure, these varieties might cost a little more. But we’re paying for the health of the birds, the land, ourselves, and the planet. I think it’s worth it.4.Which opinion does the author probably agree with?A. People should buy full-sun coffee.B. Shade-grown coffee should be supported.C. Farmers should change the places to grow coffee.D. Pesticides should be forbidden in coffee planting.5. Compared with the traditional method, what advantage does the full-sun method have?A. It can protect the ecosystem.B. It can promote people’s health.C. It can provide more nests for birds.D. It can increase the production of coffee.6. How do farmers get more land to grow full-sun coffee?A. They buy more land from other farmers.B. They move to other countries.C. They cut down trees.D. They turn grassland into farmland.7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Why plant Full- Sun coffee?B. Why buy Shade-Grown coffee?C. How does Shade-Grown coffee affect the health?D. How does Full-Sun coffee damage the ecosystem?CMany people in high school cannot wait to go to college and leave their hometown behind. Questions arise, though, when it comes to all of the decisions involved in choosing a college.One of the first considerations may be finance. State and public colleges are often the leastexpensive. Often, though, the better colleges are private and more expensive. It is sad when gifted students cannot attend a college of their choice just for financial reasons.Another major factor is location. Whether the college is in a small town or large city can have a major impact on its activities. A water lover probably will be more comfortable spending four years near an ocean or a lake. Those who cannot tolerate heat will probably be more comfortable at a northern college. Distance from home may also come into consideration. If family is a top priority, that person should stay close to home; on the other hand,if independence is desired, a campus farther from home would be more appropriate.School size also plays a major role in the decision process. If you want to get to know your teachers, a small college is suitable.For those of you who consider yourself a “people_person” and want a wide range of activities, a large college is more fitting. Your area of interest is another factor to consider in the decision-making process if you want to get the most from your education. The whole point of college is to learn what is of interest to you.Crucially (至关重要地), one must take into consideration the colleges by which you can realistically be accepted. An Ivy League school for an average student would probably not be a good match. Similarly, an average school for an above-average student would not work well. The college should provide enough of a challenge for the student to work hard. Although there may not be the perfect college out there, there probably will be one that is close. Those who cannot find a suitable college are probably not looking hard enough.8.When it comes to going to college the author thinks ________.A.financial situation is the first to considerB.students are unwilling to leave their home C.students will become homesickD.students are eager to attend their ideal university9.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A.Students can be independent at college.B.A long distance will make students upset.C.The location of the college is a main factor.D.The climate must be taken into consideration.10.What does the underlined part “people person” in the passage mean?A.A person of great capacity. B.A very particular person.C.A very sociable person. D.A person of great importance.11.Which is the most important factor when choosing a college?A.The location of a college. B.The examination result.C.School size. D.The coming challenges.DWeyland's Ice Cream Shop has been a favorite of my children and grandchildren for almost 30 years. We have never had a bad experience at Weyland's — the ice cream and the customer service have always been first-rate. We love it that we can enjoy a treat while also supporting a local business. Furthermore, we sincerely appreciate the way Marcus Weyland gives back to the community by always giving 50% of his Friday night profits to the Metroville Animal Shelter.I was shocked and saddened to hear the city of Metroville is determined to force Mr.Weyland out of business so that they can turn the ice cream shop into a parking deck (停车场).By announcing that the parking deck will be “for the use of the public”,the city has the right to buy Mr.Weyland's shop as long as they pay him “fair market value”.The amount of money that the government will give Mr.Weyland is only what his building is worth now. They are not compensating (赔偿) him for the money it will cost to open a new shop inanother location. They are not compensating him for the money he will lose as he moves his business. Moreover, the city will do nothing to help the shop's five employees who will now be out of work.The city says that the parking deck will be in the public's best interest, but what good will another parking deck do for the city? Downtown Metroville already has three parking decks, and they are never full. On the other hand, Weyland's is a family-run business that employs local citizens and gives back to the community. How can a parking deck be better for the public than Weyland's Ice Cream Shop?Metroville's citizens deserve to keep their beloved ice cream shop. More importantly, Marcus Weyland deserves better treatment from the city of Metroville.12.What do we know about Weyland's Ice Cream Shop?A.It enjoys a good name.B.It employs family members only.C.It doesn't make money on Friday nights.D.It will be out of business for lack of customers. 13.What can we learn from the text?A.Mr.Weyland asks too much for moving his business.B.Metroville is in bad need of another parking deck.C.The government doesn't value local businesses.D.The government doesn't pay Mr.Weyland fairly.14.What does the underlined part “in the public's best interest” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.To the public's biggest advantage. B.Bringing money for the public.C.Causing great public concern. D.In the public's demand.15.For what purpose is the text written?A.To stress the importance of an ice cream shop.B.To argue against building a new parking deck.C.To accuse the government of closing an ice cream shop.D.To persuade the government to care more about the public.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔八中2018届高三第二次月考——英语(英语)
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔八中2018届高三第二次月考英语试题第二部分阅读理解(共两节,共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)第一节阅读下面的短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项。
AMicro-Enterprise Credit for Street YouthIntroductionAlthough small-scale business training and credit programs have become more common throughout the world, relatively little attention has been paid to the need to direct such opportunities to youth living on the street or in difficult circumstances. Over the past years, Street Kids International (S.K.I.) has been working with partner organizations in Africa, Latin Africa and India to support the economic lives of street children. The purpose of this paper is to share some of the lessons S.K.I. and our partner organizations have learned.BackgroundTypically, children end up on the streets not due to a single cause, but a combination of factors: the lack of adequately funded schools, the demand for income at home and so on. The street may be attractive to children as a place to find adventurous play and money. However, it is also a place where some children are exposed, with little or no protection, to exploitative employment, and urban crime. Street Business PartnershipsS.K.I. has worked with partner organizations in Latin America, Africa and India to develop innovative opportunities for street children to earn income.● The S.K.I Bicycle Courier Service first started in the Sudan. Participants in this enterprise were supplied with bicycles, which they used to deliver parcels and messages, but they were required to pay for it gradually from their wages.● The Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative in Zambia is a joint program with the Red Cross Society. Street Youths are supported to start their own small business through business training, life skills training and access to credit.Lessons LearnedThe following lessons have emerged from the programs that S.K.I. and partner organizations have created.● It’s important for all loans to be linked to training programs that include the development of basicbusiness and life skills.● Small loans are provided initially for purchasing fixed assets such as bicycles, shoe shining kits.● All S.K.I. programs have charged interest on the loans, primarily to get the business runners used tothe concept of paying interest on borrowing money. Generally the rates have been modest. ConclusionThere is a need to recognize the importance of access to credit for poor young people seeking to fulfill economic needs.1. The organization, S.K.I., aims to _________________.A. give business training and loans to street childrenB. provide schools and social support for street childrenC. share the lessons S.K.I. learned to help street childrenD. draw the attention of the government to street children2. This passage implies that with the help of S. K. I. street children may ______________.A. reject paid employmentB. set up their own businessC. leave their familiesD. employ other children3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The link of all loans to training programs is important.B. Interest is charged for the loans in all S.K.I. programs.C. The S.K.I Bicycle Courier Service provides the participants with free bicycles.D. The Y outh Skills Enterprise Initiative in Zambia works with another organization.BMy father’s family is not a musical family. They are a family of words. My brother has my father’s dark hair, his love of a good argument. I take after my mother. From her I inherited a curious nature, a sense of adventure, bright red hair. I did not, contrary to her hopes, inherit a talent for the piano. That fact was established beyond doubt after unsuccessful attempts to draw music from me.The piano lessons began when I was four. My mother was convinced that I would be a child Mozart. She found the ideal teacher--Madame Oblenka, a strict Russian woman, whose pursed lips were enough to frighten a wild horse into submission. Madame Oblenka, who expected a little Mozart, was not very delighted to find a little girl banging her fists on the keys.I tried to please her. “Feel the music,” she urged. I “felt” it and winced (退避) my ear--for what is more unpleasant than a series of wrong notes played continuously? She “felt” my music, too, which is why she always left with an angrier expression than when she came.Once, when I was ten, I managed to record one of my own rehearsals (练习). In order to escape my practice sessions, I would close myself behind the door of the piano room, put on the tape recording, and read until the tape had finished. That method worked for a week, until my mother began to wonderwhy I always missed the same B-sharp. She knocked on the door, and, receiving no answer, came in to check on me and found that I had fallen asleep while the tape of my performance played on and on.I was twelve when my parents finally acknowledged that my hidden talent was not about to emerge any time soon. My mother, refusing to admit defeat, told me to pick another instrument. “Choose anything you want, Honey,” she said, assuming that freedom of choice would inspire devotion. I thought long and hard and chose the drums. My parents, sensitive to noise, would be less than overjoyed by a daily bombardment of playing. I imagined my father in his study, cotton wads in his ears.I worked my way through several other instruments before my mother hit on another idea. Maybe I wasn’t meant to be an instrumentalist. Realizing that drama might be more suited to my talents, Mom took me to a drama teacher. However, he put me backstage, painting scenery. Once I recovered from my sense of injury, I realized the wisdom of his choice. I loved the active, practical backstage world, and I discovered that I had a knack for constructing and painting. I loved the challenge of taking our scanty (贫乏) supplies and using them to make something beautiful. Imagining a scene and then seeing it emerge before me--this, to me, was close to magic.I’m a sculptor now, and every day I experience afresh the joy of being fully absorbed in the act of artistic creation. It’s a wonderful, blissful (乐而忘忧) feeling. I realize that my parents, in their misguided attempts to interest me in music, were trying to give me this feeling. And now I feel grateful. Perhaps they went about it in the wrong way, but their hearts were in the right place.4. The underlined word “emerge” in the fift h paragraph can be replaced by _____.A. disappearB. failC. turnD. show5. Which of the following best reveals the author’s attitude towards piano practice?A. She tried to make the piano teacher pleased.B. She repeated the same mistake in practicing.C. She played the recording instead of practicing.D. She recorded her performance for improvement.6. The author’s mother can be best described as __________.A. devoted and stubbornB. encouraging and independentC. helpful and considerateD. hardworking and generous7. We can learn from the passage __________.A. art should be treated as a joy rather than a burdenB. the ordinary backstage work can help one succeedC. you can only get better at something if you practiceD. parents should encourage their children to create artCTwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I do n’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.8. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.D. Move an object out of the way before it trips someone.9. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.A. keep her appointment with the eye doctorB. meet her father who was already an old manC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her work before the deadline approached10. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.A. abandonedB. lackedC. avoidedD. wasted11.W hat is the best title for the passage?A. The Emotional Well-beingB. The Two Saddest WordsC. The Most Useful RuleD. The Peace of MindDAs rules, laws are people’s rights and r esponsibilities toward society. Laws are agreed on by society and made official by governments.Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance. Laws seem to limit people’s freedom to do many things they would like to do. Though laws may prevent us from doing things we wish to do at the moment, laws make everyone’s life safer and more pleasant. Without laws we could not hold on to our property; we could not go to bed at night expecting to wake up in the morning and find that we had not been robbed; no stores in which we buy food, clothes, and other necessities could stay open and sell to us. Our banks would not be safe places to keep our money.Social life would be impossible without laws to control the way people treat one another. It is not the laws that should be feared but the trouble that comes to everyone when laws are broken. Once this is understood, a citizen will not fear or hate the law. Understanding the need for good laws and the evil results of breaking laws is the first requirement of good citizenship and government.Philosophers once believed that in prehistoric time people lived without laws in a “state of nature”. People were free to do as they pleased unless someone stronger stopped them by force. As a result, life became so dangerous and unsafe that leaders had to create laws to protect life and property.This is no longer believed to be true. Scholars now think that as soon as people began living in small groups, they worked out rules for getting along with one another. In time everyone accepted and supported the rules. Manners, customs and beliefs controlled the living habits and behavior of the group. Such rules and habits of life are called folkways.Folkways are probably the real meaning of human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education. As life became more complex, folkways became more complete guides to living. After thousands of years, some of the important folkways were put into writing as the earlier laws. And as life grew more and more complicated with faster transportation and the rise of modern industry and big cities, more human acts and interests had to be ruled by law. This led to a great increase in the numberof laws.But we know that unless laws are enforced, they cannot protect us. Poorly enforced laws invite crime and violence. So we agree that the best protection against crime is planned social change and law reform -- to reduce the causes of crime and to encourage people to obey the laws. Such a solution would join a sound system of law enforcement with forces working to prevent crime. To attain this goal, all citizens must understand the need for good laws and for their enforcement.12. Some persons look on laws with fear, hatred, or annoyance, because_____.A. they can’t do whatever they want toB. they feel it unnecessary to have lawsC. laws only protect those who worked out themD. laws and rules are too complicated to understand13. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?A. Without laws we may fail to hold on to our propertyB. In prehistoric time people lived happily without laws in a “state of nature”.C. Human laws, as well as of religion, morals, and education, are believed to originate fromFolkways.D. Good citizens and government should be aware of the need for good laws and the evil results ofbreaking laws14. A sound system of law enforcement is necessary because_____.A. some citizens fear or hate the law.B. poorly enforced laws cause crime and violence.C. we need someone stronger to stop crime by force.D. the evil results of breaking laws are getting fewer and fewer .15. What’s the best title of this passage?A. The Origin of LawsB. Enforcement of LawsC. Leaders and LawsD. Laws and rules.第二节、七选五(共5小题)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。
【英语】黑龙江省齐齐哈尔地区八校2018届高三期中联考英语试题 含答案
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔地区八校2018届高三期中联考英语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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
ADuring the cold winter days, there are some interesting festivals in the world. Look at the following ones.Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalPlace: ChinaTime: January 5 to February 5People build incredible things out of ice and snow, decorating them with lights.The Carnival of VenicePlace: ItalyTime: between February and MarchOne of the most beautiful festivals in the world, people wear masks and elaborate costumes to hide differences among classes, and there are contests for the best costumes.Holi FestivalPlace: IndiaTime: late February/March, on the last full moon dayHindus and Sikhs, in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka celebrate the main day of this incredibly fun 16-day festival by throwing colored powder and water at each other.Sundance Film FestivalPlace: Utah, the USTime: end of FebruaryThe largest independent film festival in the US. Watch both feature films and shorts. You need to buy a ticket.1.Which of the following festivals can't be celebrated at the end of February?A. Sundance Film FestivalB. Holi FestivalC. Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalD. The Carnival of Venice2.If you want to watch wonderful films, you may go to .A. IndiaB. ChinaC. ItalyD. America3. If you go to Europe, which festival can you celebrate?A. The Carnival of VeniceB. Holi FestivalC. Sundance Film FestivalD. Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalBLast Friday, 6-years-old Landon Johnson went to the RiverTown Crossings Mall in Grandville with his family. While there, the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa, sharing their Christmas desires.After telling the man in red he wanted a toy dinosaur and a remote control car, Landon hopped off Santa’s lap to rejoin his family.But a few moments later, he raced back to Santa’s side: he’d forgotten to tell him something important. Specificall y, Landon shared his worry with Santa that his autism(自闭症)would land him on the “naughty list”.His mom, Naomi Johnson, explained to WOOD-TV this week that Landon is often told he's “naughty” by mistake. Johnson said. “He's been told by other people before, 'You don't need to be so naughty,' or, 'Wh y are you naughty? '.”Johnson says Santa took the time to listen to Landon's worries, and held the boy's hands all the while. “Santa sat him next to him and took Landon's hands in his and started rubbing them, calming them down. Santa asked Landon if it bothered him, having Autism? Landon said yes, sometimes. Then Santa told him it shouldn't. It shouldn’t bother him to be who he is,” Johnson said.Landon told Santa that he sometimes “gets in trouble at school and it's hard for people to understand that he has autism", but that he's “not a naughty boy”.“You know I love you and the reindeer(驯鹿) love you and it's OK. You're a good boy", Santa told WOOD-TV about the chat with Landon. ''You're a good boy, you know.”Johnson said she was incredibly moved by Santa's thoughtful words. “This stranger in a red suit told my son the same message I’ve been trying to get through to him for a while now--that he's special and I love him just the way he was made", the mom told . “Seeing Landon's face light up i n that moment was just incredible.I couldn't stop crying. He was the real Santa Claus.”4.What did Landon do after he raced back to Santa?A. He shared Christmas desires with SantaB. He told Santa how his autism had bothered himC. He checked if he was the real Santa ClausD. He asked for a toy dinosaur and a remote control car5.What did Santa tell Landon to do?A. Avoid those who mistake himB. Tell others about his autismC. Try to change the way he behavesD. Remain what he is6. What can we conclude from the text?A. Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autismB. Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for LandonC. Santa Claus are always popular with children and their parentsD. Naughty boys are hard to understand because of their bad behaviors7. What's the best title for the text?A. It's OK to be youB. Autism is really a problemC. Find time to Chat with SantaD. Don't stay with naughty boysCLately a popular eight-floor bookstore in Hefei, Anhui province, has risen to fame because it becomes the world’s first shared bookstore, in a move meant to encourage more reading among Chinese citizens.It comes to people's attention as more than 200,000 visitors flooded the store on its first day as a shared bookstore on July 16 this year, a record high since it was reopened to the public in 2013. Some 4,000 books were brought home on the first day, reported.Customers are allowed to borrow up to two books valued under 150 yuan per visit after registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan deposit fee(押金).All books on sale in the bookstore are available for sharing. Returned books that are damaged are sold at a discount. The bookstore also provides a bonus for bookworms. People who finish reading 12 books in three months receive eight percent of their deposit back, and members can be rewarded one yuan for every book read."We want to bring down the cost of reading so people could read more books," Xu Xinwei, who helps run the bookstore, told .Some parents buy a lot of books for their children, but they usually end up collecting dust as their ch6ildren grow up. Similarly, some popular novels for young people also fall out of fashion, according to Xu. "Books are more effectivelycirculated when they're shared."8. The bookstore becomes a shared one .A. to make more moneyB. to make more room for new booksC. to inspire more people to readD. to recommend new books9. What does the underlined phrase “risen to fame” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Become well-knownB. Settled downC. Broken upD. Taken over10. What can we infer from the passage?A. The bookstore was once the best in Anhui provinceB. The books that are sold here can't be borrowedC. More than 4,000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2013D. The cost of reading can be reduced by sharing the books11. What does the bookstore do to attract more readers?A. The bookstore encourages parents to buy more books for their childrenB. The readers are allowed to borrow the books unconditionallyC. The readers who are members can receive one yuan for every book readD. The bookstore is considering offering a bonus for anyone who likes readingDA new “health” trend in Hong Kong sees women staring straight at the sun in the belief that it will replace their need for food and even improve their vision and sleep quality, reports Oriental Daily.The women reportedly head to the Sam Ka Village beach every evening and take off their shoes before setting their phone timers and stand to stare at the sunset--some using an umbrella to protect their skin.The concept of “sun eating” is about consuming the sun's solar energy instead of food and they believe by doing so it can reduce the body's needs.Some of the women choose to wear glasses to limit the UV rays getting to their eyes and causing permanent damage.Some of the sun-gazers(凝视太阳者) stress they are doing it for health reasons, not weight loss. 'We practice sun-gazing as a substitute for eating. Some of us who have finished the practice now eat less, and others don’t have to eat at all,” one woman said. She said they start by looking at the sun for up to 10 seconds on thefirst day, adding 10 seconds every day until they reach 44 minutes by the ninth month of practice.Hou Xiang Jun, a skin specialist, is concerned about the rising trend, saying high UV degree and water reflection is leading to far too much UV light absorption(吸收). “Even if painted with sunscreen they can only stop five to six percent of the damage, an umbrella or a cap can only take 10-20 percent and long exposure will increase the risk of serious skin cancer,” she said. Eye experts are also concerned that it will cause some eye diseases.12.Some women in Hong Kong become “sun-gazers” because they believe it can make them .A. prettierB. use phones lessC. sleep longerD. eat less13.Which of the following statements about “sun-gazers” is TRUE according to the passage?A. Some stop eating after practicing for some timeB. They have no protection against the sunC. Some have suffered from serious skin cancerD. They have convinced the experts of the benefits14.If a woman wants to look at the sun for 5 minutes, how many days does she have to practice?A. 10 daysB. 30 daysC. 50 daysD.150 days15.Which section of the newspaper does the passage probably come from?A. ScienceB. HealthC. AdvertisementD. Sports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。
2018-2019学年高二6月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
姓名,年级:时间:沈阳铁路实验中学2018-2019学年度下学期阶段考试(6月)试题高二英语时间:100分钟分数:120分本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分.考试结束,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)AAre you a bit bored with your nine—to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like.Activity holidaysOur activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports。
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2018-2019学年黑龙江省高二下学期第一次月考英语试题(Word版)
2018-2019学年黑龙江省高二下学期第一次月考英语试题第I卷选择题(共70分)I.第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AOn the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”Robert Friedla nder, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be ______. .A. The Kingdom of BicyclesB. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’anC. Marco Polo and the Silk RoadD. An American Achieving His Aims2. . Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, ______. .A. China, India, and PakistanB. India, China, and PakistanC. Pakistan, China, and IndiaD. China, Pakistan, and India3 What made Friedlander want to come to China?A. The stories about Marco Polo .B. The famous sights in Xi’an .C. His interest in Chinese silk.D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .4. Friedlander can be said to be ______. .A. cleverB. friendlyC. hardworkingD. strong—mindedBCan trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell---a signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.Communication, of course, doesn’t need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldn’t trees have ways of sending message?5. It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that ______.A. are lying on the groundB. have an unpleasant tasteC. bees don’t likeD. have an unfamiliar shape6. The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by ______.A. growing more branchesB. communicating with birds and beesC. changing its leaf chemistryD. shaking caterpillars off7. According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by ______.A. waving its branchesB. giving off a special smellC. dropping its leavesD. changing the colour of its trunk8. According to this passage, bees communicate by ______.A. making special movementB. touching one anotherC. smelling one anotherD. making unusual soundCWe use passwords(密码)to keep our personal information secret and safe, but some passwords we use may not be as reliable as we think.Splash Data, a computer security company, recently released a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011.This list is based on the research of hackers’ files containing stolen passwords. According to the list, “password” is the worst and most common password. Many others on the list are numbers in order either forward (for example,1234) or backward. Letters on the keyboard in order,such as “qwerty” are also ccommon, as well as some first names and animals. “Hackers can easily break into many accounts(账户) just by trying common passwords again and again, ” said Morgan Slain, CEO of Splash Data.How can you make a strong password? It should be eight characters or more, with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. One way to create a long and easy-to-remember password is to separate short words with spaces or numbers. Having safe passwords is necessary for surfing the Internet safely. But it’s not the only thing you must do to keep safety online. Here are som e other web safety tips:●Never give out information that will allow someone to find you offline. That includes your full name, address and phone number.●Don’t include your real name as part of your online screen name.●Never meet people you met on the Internet in person. If you insist on breaking this rule, meet in a very public place and consider taking an adult with you.Top 10 worst passwords: 1.password 2. 123456 3. 12345678 4. qwerty5. abc1236. monkey7. 12345678. letmein9.trustno1 10. dragon9. What is “Splash Data”?A. A company.B. A TV station.C. A scientist.D. An American.10. Which is the worst and most common password?A. abc123.B. monkey.C. password.D. 123456.11. You can’t put your ______ on the Internet.A. addressB. phone numberC. nameD. A,B and CDGood afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.Thirdly crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of he road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help you.Now, are there any questions?12. The main purpose of this speech would be to ____ .A. prepare people for international travelB. declare the laws of different kindsC. give advice to travellers to the countryD. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws13. How many laws are there discussed in the speech?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six14. From the speech we learn that ____A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but yourfriend can buy it for you.B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age.C. Because the traffic moves on the left side of he road ,you must use pedestrian crossingswhen crossing the road.D. You can’t make noise except at night.15. The underlined word contact in the seventh paragraph means ____ .A. keep in touch withB. get in touch withC. joinD. reportE第二节七选五根据内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2018-2019学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学高二9月月考英语试题(Word版)
2018-2019学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学高二9月月考英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分,考试时间90分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AGetting late for a meeting, “I need to run,” he said, as he put his coat over the sh oulder and rushed out of the house. As he drove away, she came running down the stairs two at a time. “Wait, wait,” she shouted, but he had already left.“He forgot to give me a goodbye kiss,” she said in a low, sad voice that shook under the weight of the hurt. She called him and said, “You left without giving me a kiss.” “I am sorry, sweetheart,” he said, his voice shaking. “It is okay,” she said, trying to be all grown-up as she cut the call.She ate her breakfast quickly, put on her shoes, picked up her school bag and started to walk out of the door. Her shoulders were slumped(耷拉) and her eyes were filled with tears. As she climbed down the steps, a car came to a stop outside the house. He got out of the car. She ran to him.“I am sorry I forgot,” he sai d, as he picked her up and hugged her. She said nothing. Her jaw ached from smiling.Fifteen years later, no one would remember he was late for a meeting, but a little girl would never forget that her father drove all the way back home just to kiss her goodbye!What is more important, work or family? Some parents always put work before everything. But some put family first. Remember, the company will run the same without you and your colleagues(同事) may forget you soon after you leave. But you are everything to your children.1.The girl ran down the stairs fast to ________.A.go to school on time B.go to a meeting on timeC.get a goodbye kiss D.say goodbye to her father2.How did the girl probably feel after she cut the call?A.Frightened. B.Disappointed. C.Worried. D.Angry.3.The passage is meant to suggest that parents ________.A.put their children firstB.pay less attention to workC.work hard to support the familyD.keep a balance between work and familyBAccording to a new US study,couples who expect their children to look after them in old age should hope they have daughters because daughters are twice as attentive as sons overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva,from Princeton University,found that,while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage,men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 old Americans concluded that gender(性别) is one of the most important things that decide whether or not people will actively care for their elderly parents.In a paper presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco,she concludes that simply having a sister makes men likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study,a study which has been tracking a crosssection of over50s for the last decade,she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Sons reduce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister,while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggests that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK,the 2011 Census showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities,a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.But many are doing so at the risk of their health. The census showed that those whoprovide 50 hours or more of care a week while trying to hold down a fulltime job are three times more likely to be struggling with ill health than their working counterparts who are not carers.4. According to the passage,what’s the most important factor to p redict if people will actively care for the elderly?A.Education. B.Gender. Career. D.Income.5.The US study finds that ________.A.having a sister makes men less likely to look after their parentsB.sons are twice as likely as daughters to care for parents in old ageC.sons and daughters seem to give equal care to their parentsD.sons are unwilling to leave caregiving responsibilities to their sisters6.What does the author stress in the last paragraph?A.People should give up their job to care for the elderly.B.Many care providers work longer hours than others.C.Many care providers have potential health problems.D.People shouldn’t pass on caring responsibilities to others.7.The author develops the text by ________.A.explaining social networks of careers B.describing people’s experiencesC.comparing different gender behavior D.analyzing various researches and dataCI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute without a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell rightaway her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, weeping. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.8.What made Kate angry one evening?A. She couldn’t find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.9.The author tidied up the room most probably because______.A. she was scared by Kate’s angerB. she hated herself for being so messyC. she wanted to show her careD. she was asked by Kate to do so10.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process.D. By following time order.11.What might be the best title for the story?A. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be OrganizedD. Learning to Be RoommatesDI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me.After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get outof my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while.I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadn’t enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment.Then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. Before I left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me!When I asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. And I cried! What had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience.12. The reason why the author hated to eat in the hotel restaurant is that the author didn’t like ____________.A. the discomfort caused by eating aloneB. being disturbed by the noises aroundC. meeting strangers in the restaurantD. being pointed at or laughed at13. How did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25?A. Dissatisfied.B. Pleased.C. Surprised.D. Angry.14. From the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk ____________.A. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantB. found it hard to balance his work and his familyC. was getting tired of his present jobD. had never had such a chance to talk about his worries15. The author wants to tell us that ____________ .A. people can get help for their lonelinessB. restaurants should put the need of customers firstC. the kindness of strangers can make you less lonelyD. restaurants are full of surprises第二节:(共5小题,每题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。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔八中2018-2019学年高二英语上学期11月月考试题
2018-2019学年度上学期11月份月考高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分,考试时间90分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AA sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you see on the roads.Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it.When drivers see this sign, they must not go at more than thirty kilometres an hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town.Number two is a sign that we’re near a crossing.We must drive carefully.Number three is a sign that there is a bend in the road.Again, we must drive slowly and carefully.It is not safe to go round a bend very fast.Number four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right.There is a junction at this place. Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully.Number seven has the word “SCHOOL” on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school.So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number eight is a sign with the letter “P” on it.The letter “P”means “Parking”. At some places, there’re the signs “No parking””or “No waiting”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.1.At the places where you see Sign 1, ________.A.you are already out of a townB.you still have thirty kilometres to goC.there must be a town thirty kilometres awayD.there must be many houses and buildings not far away2.There stands Sign 2 near a place where________.A.two roads cross B.people can cross the roadC.the roads get narrow D.there are no traffic lights3.A driver can leave his car________.A.near Sign 8B.near a sign with “No parking” on itC.near a sign with “No waiting” if there’re no police thereD.near Sign 24.People put these signs on the roads to________.A.show drivers the way B.stop cars going too fastC.make driving even safer and more smooth D.learn another kind of languageBI went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others.I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.It’s hard for me to even remember the pe rson I was before my amazing change.I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance (坚持). I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with it for good.The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem?5.The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by .A. excited B. moved C. encouraged D. forced6.We can learn from the passage that the writer .A.often went shopping before she lost weightB.was overweight when she was a childC.ever wanted to give up losing weightD.now is more confident than before7.This passage is written to .A.tell us how to gain self-confidenceB.show off the great progress that the author has madeC.give us some tips on how to lose weight quicklyD.advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a tryC8.What was lost in campus area according to the LOST AND FOUND ads?A. A Cat. B.A radio. C.A pair of glasses. D.A cassette tape recorder. 9.You will call ________if you want to buy a radio.A.800-0436. B.800-0739 C.800-4661 D.800-496410.If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?A.LOST AND FOUND. B.ROOMMATES.C.FOR SALE. D.HELP WANTED.DMy teenager son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself asa head teacher, “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences (缺席).” Before he could say another word I choked up (哽咽). And said sadly, “I love my son. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The head teacher seriously said, “Thank you for your time.”Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. He was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I took part in a parent-teacher meeting. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the head teacher last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but I heard you said, It really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”11. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “withdrawn”?A. Quiet and lonely.B. Relaxed and excited.C. Active and lively.D. Happy and easy going.12. According to the first report card, Karl ________.A. often went to school late.B. didn’t do well at school.C. did a good job at school.D. often cheated in the exams.13. When the mother said “it’s out of my hands” to the head teacher, she meant that she _________.A. would have to hang up.B. would drive her son away from the house.C. had no money to support the family.D. didn’t know what to do about her son.14. Who telephoned Karl’s mother that day?A. The head teacher.B. The school adviser.C. The passage doesn’t tell us.D. Karl himself.15. From the passage we can learn that ________.A. mother’s love is important to teenager’s life.B. children in single-parent families always have mental problems.C. parents should give their children everything that they need.D. school education still works well without the support from parents.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
英语_黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题一、阅读选择1. The magic of Christmas will always exist for all who believe. Scores of holiday trains around the country accept that message.Grand Canyon RailwayIt runs a 90-minute Polar Express train out of Williams, Arizona, complete with hot cocoa and cookies served by waitresses in toques (无边女帽), just like in the beloved children’s book The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. Let your kids wear their pajamas (睡衣) for their meeting with Santa at the “North Pole”.Dates: From November 9, 2018 to January 5, 2019Tickets: 43/adult,33/childBranson Scenic RailwayThis Polar Express train travels from the historic Branson Depot to the “North Pole” and back, all in 90 minutes. It operates its Christmas train every weekend, from Thursday to Sunday in November and nearly every day in the first three weeks of December. There’s an onboard reading accompanied with hot cocoa and cookies. When you ar rive at the “North Pole”, Santa boards the train to give every child a small gift.Dates: From November 2 to December 23, 2018Tickets: 44/adult,34/childGreat Smoky Mountains RailroadThe Polar Express ride operated by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad takes about an hour and 15 minutes. On the train to the “North Pole”, families can enjoy a warm cookie and hot cocoa while listening to a reading of the beloved story. Santa presents each child with a silver bell, just like in the book. Children under age two ride for free. Need more holiday cheer? These are their 20 best Christmas movies.Dates: From November 9 to December 31, 2018Tickets: 65/adult,45/child1880 Train Holiday ExpressIt’s a historic train that travels through the Black Hills of South Dakota. During the one-hour round-trip journey, passengers enjoy hot cocoa, a sugar cookie and a special story on the way to the “North Pole”, and Santa hands out a special gift to each child on the return trip to Hill City. Kids aged 2 and under ride free.Dates: From November 23 to December 23, 2018Tickets: 35/adult, 16/child(1)Which Polar Express leaves from Williams?A Grand Canyon Railway.B Branson Scenic Railway.C 1880 Train Holiday Express.D Great Smoky Mountains Railroad.(2)What is special about the train provided by Great Smoky Mountains Railroad?A Santa gives every kid a gift.B It provides cocoa and cookies.C Kids aged 2 and under ride free.D Children can watch Christmas films.(3)How much does one couple pay with two sons aged 5 and 2 if they take the 1880 TrainHoliday Express train?A $51.B $67.C $86.D $102.(4)What do the four trains share?A They have the same destination.B They operate on Christmas Day.C They providea reading of books. D They travel through hills and rivers.2. The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car ﹣﹣﹣ a gift wasted on me at that age. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around.Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much taller, almost five foot ten. "Hannah's a knockout, " my mother always said. And that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald's drive﹣through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. "Let's ride around a while, " I said. It was a clear night, full moon slung low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbor's wall and drove into a full﹣grown tree.We were taken in separate ambulances. I'd cracked(使裂开)my cheek bone; Hannah's forehead had split wide open. End of her modeling career. What would I say to her?When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry. She sat beside me and took my hand. "I rear﹣ended(追尾) my best friend when I was your age, "she said, "I totaled her car and mine.""I'm so sorry." I said."You're both alive, " she said, "The rest is window dressing. I forgive you. Hannah will too."Sharon's forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout high school and college, to be at each other's weddings …The scars are so faded that no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still see it just below her hairline ﹣﹣﹣ for me, a mark of grace(优雅).(1)Why did the author think her father's present was a waste?________A It wasn't necessary for her.B She had already owned a car.C Her family was very poor then.D She didn't have a driving license..(2)What did the author and her friend do after leaving the movies?________A They went for a drive.B They enjoyed beautiful scenery.C They made a visit to a neighbor.D They worked at the Mcdonald..(3)What is the best title for the text?________A A valuable gift from my father.B The meaning of friendship.C An unforgettable journey.D The gift of forgiveness.3.Skeptics are strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment and they are tired of people what disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread nothing but bad news about the environment. The "eco-guilt" brought on bythe discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the "real state of the world" as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg's views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities though the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg's book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that "After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down."Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg's "preference for unexamined materials is incredible(不可信的)".A critical(批判的)eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interest. People might become half-blinded before a world partially exhibited by the media. That's a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.(1)According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as "skeptics"?A People who agree on the popularity of "eco-guilt". B People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet. C People who disli ke the harmful effect of human activities. D People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.(2)Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg's books?A Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.B The book challenges view s about the fine state of the world.C The author convinces people to speak comforting w orldviews.D Industry-funded media present confusing information.(3)The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to ______.A voice a different opinionB find fault with Lomborg's bookC challenge the authorit y of the mediaD point out the value of scientific views(4)What is the author's main purpose in writing the passenger?A To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.B To warn the public of the danger of h alf-blindness with reviews.C To blame the media's lack of responsibility in presenting information.D To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media. 4.For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio. The hope is that someone in outerspace may be trying to get in touch with us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messages.Scientists are using powerful radio telescope to listen to signals from about 1,000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth. In addition, they will scan(扫视)the entire sky to "listen"to radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal that stands out from the background noise.Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, scientists find that five percent are like our sun. Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution(进化)of life. Based on the inhabitable (that can be lived on) planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life.However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible messages shows that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely.Other scientists believe that our search hasn't been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our sun family is only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billion years old. In that long time, some scientists think it is likely that civilizations that are much more advanced than ours do exist. Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking.(1)According to the text, how many planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable?A 15 billion.B 10 billion.C 5 billion.D 200 billion.(2)The last two paragraphs in this text are mainly about ______.A scientists' efforts in looking for life on other planetsB different opinions about signs of life on other planetsC reasons why scientists haven't found life on otherplanets D scientists' determination to look for life on other planets(3)The underlined words "rule out" in the text are similar to ______.A findB proveC formD remove(4)Which of these statements is True according to the text?A Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planets.B Scientists use radio telescope to tell signals from background noise.C Some planets with a reasonable distance from earth may have life.D It is impossible for other planets to have the same evolution of life as earth.二、七选五5.Why Accepting Change Is Important to Your Professional Success?Whether you like it or not, change is a necessary part of today's business climate. Those employees who accept change will succeed, while those fearing change may head for the unemployment line.(1)_______ So how can we make this normal change as positive and beneficial as possible?What's wrong with change?Employers want their workers to change when necessary.(2)_______ The main reason is fear, though none of us agree that we doubt our ability to accept new ideas, use new technology, or adapt to new organizations.(3)_______Employees often view change differently from their supervisors. This is why communication is so vital in many cases. Lack of communication will cause problems in personal relationships. Unfortunately, fear prevents them from expressing their ideas and opinions.The positive side of change.(4)_______ One of the most positive aspects of change is that it is never boring. If we want passion back in our work, we must be willing to change. We can learn how to work with a team and take on new responsibilities and change not just your attitude to change but some of your ideas and goals.Embrace upcoming changes.Many people are content to live their present safe lives and want no change.(5)_______ Comfort and high position? If those are what you desire, then you will probably soon be out of a job. If, instead, you want challenge and welcome change, you will always be successful and popular in your job.A. Communication is the key.B. Think about what you really want.C. Remember to work hard at your work.D. Communication helps you make more friends.E. Although some employees fear change, change is normal.F. If you describe your current job as boring, then change it.G. Knowing that, then, why are so many people resistant to it?三、完形填空6. This year I joined the boxing class. It was an optional class to take, and it was my first_______ from the list. I believed that boxing could _______ my mind from stress and daily problems.Our first boxing class was exciting. I was _______ to know everything about boxing. Girls learning boxing was a _______ occurrence. I was the only girl in the class. _______ the techniques of boxing wasn’t easy, but I felt happy with the decision I made o f choosing the boxing class. After some practices, the boys were improving a lot, and me? Well, I had a hard time seeing the_______After each practice, there was at least one boy who would say to me, “Oh, you’re too short to box.” What’s more, the bo ys made a(n) _______ that I would quit soon. I knew they wanted to _______ me and have fun. It was true I didn’t _______ the necessary physical condition to learnboxing. Hearing those ________ could either bring one down, or make one feel ________ to show them they were wrong. In my case, I believed I could show them that being short ________ didn’t limit me from doing things tall people could do. I determined to ________ them with my progress, so I practiced hard. I remembered one particular practice, and my punches (拳) felt stronger and faster. ________, our coach pointed out that I was getting stronger and better. At that time, I knew I had ________ the disadvantage of my height. In the following classes, my performance even ________ the boys.This experience teaches me that boxing ________ a lot of work and effort. More importantly, it teaches me how to fight and ________ myself both physically and mentally. Hard work can________ the lack of talent. Short girls can do anything if they have the strength to ________ that people are wrong.(1)A adviceB opportunityC classD choice(2)A forbidB freeC tellD discourage(3)A anxiousB willingC luckyD proud(4)A casualB normalC rareD permanent(5)A ApplyingB DescribingC AdaptingD Mastering(6)A reactionB differenceC consequenceD revolution(7)A predictionB explanationC promiseD promotion(8)A supplyB inspireC teaseD instruct(9)A acquireB possessC appreciateD recognize(10)A questionsB intentionsC summariesD comments(11)A puzzledB boredC motivatedD touched(12)A certainlyB naturallyC graduallyD tightly(13)A compareB contradictC replaceD provide(14)A AnnoyedB ConfusedC AmusedD Astonished(15)A usedB overcomeC displayedD passed(16)A involvedB disappointedC impressedD disturbed(17)A requiresB representsC adoptsD suggests(18)A assistB defendC directD encourage(19)A catch up withB stand up forC meet up withD make up for(20)A guaranteeB admitC proveD pretend四、用单词的适当形式完成短文7. 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
黑龙江省哈尔滨市2019学年高二6月月考英语试卷【含答案及解析】
黑龙江省哈尔滨市2019学年高二6月月考英语试卷【含答案及解析】姓名___________ 班级____________ 分数__________一、阅读理解1. George Max showed up in a well-maintained lorry. He brought some tools, such as something to light a fire with, a smoker, a long-handled brush, a metal hive( 蜂箱 )tool, and a hive. As George moved about, he said in a low and calm voice, “You’d be amazed ho w many people call me with a swarm( 一大群)like this; and by the time I come, they’ve destroyed the whole thing, down to the last bee.”George said this swarm of bees was breath-taking, about 15,000 bees. He placed the hive in a proper place. Holding the smoker close to the swarm, he pumped the bellows( 风箱 ). Smoke has a calming effect on bees. George said this group was easy to deal with. They were heavy with honey, and their main purpose was to hold the group together until they could find a new hive.He went on smoking the swarm and let the bees pour into the hive. Most bees would only follow the queen to a new living place (yes, she has ladies-in-waiting that tend her every need). By dusk, most of the bees had disappeared into the hive.“Alright, it appears that we’ve got them all,” I looked hopefully in George’s direction. He paused. “If you don’t mind, we’ll wait a bit longer,” he said. “They have sent out scout bees, and I want to be sure we don’t leave any behind.” So we waited. And, look! Scout bees returned.If the hive is healthy, the population of bees will be on the increase. When the queen senses that it’s time for the hive to split, she will lose weight so she can fly, and then leave the hive with a large part of the bees. The bees left behind will hurry to hatch another queen and rebuild.If some day you come across a swarm of bees in your backyard, call in a local beekeeper. Then sit back and enjoy the show. Get your camera, because you’ll want to share this amazing phenomenon with everyone you know, especiallychildren. And if you’ve gone this far, you might as well buy a hive of your own. We did.1. George thought the bees weren’t difficult to handle mainly because ______.A. they were in huge quantityB. his smoke had a healing effect on themC. the bees were keeping together the groupD. they didn't need a new hive2. George wanted to wait a little longer because ______.A. there might be some bees that hadn’t come backB. those bees which he had sent away didn’t returnC. the longer he stayed, the more honey he’d collectD. the queen hadn’t turned up3. We can infer from the last but one paragraph______.A. the queen must keep fit to control othersB. the queen will leave if she finds no one supports herC. fatty queens are not welcome in a hiveD. there is only one quee n in a hive4. How is the whole passage mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes.B. By giving examples.C. By giving descriptions.D. By making comparisons.2. Sydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.Ticket prices are generally based on the distance traveled. You can visit transportnsw. Info for details.Getting to the City.In Sydney, if you’re near a train station, you’re on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. It’s theloop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations are underground so look out for the sign on street level.Automatic ticket gatesLarge stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair, pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.Night Ride busesMost trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00 a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.Track workIn order for the tracks to the maintained, we sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends, Please check the track work section for the latest service alterations on your line.1. To get more information about ticket pries, travellers had better________.A. go to the City CircleB. visit a websiteC. check display screenD. listen to announcements2. What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?A. A free Opal card.B. Earlier entry to the station.C. Help from station workers.D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.3. Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?A. At midnight.B. On Sunday afternoon.C. Between midnight and 4:00 a.m.D. At 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.3. Everyone looks forward to progress, whether in one’s personal life or in the general society. Progress indicates a person’s ability to change the way he is living at the moment. Progress must lead to a better life and a better way of doing things. All these, however, remain true only in so far as people want to accept technology and move forward by finding new and more efficient ways of doing things.However, at the back of the minds of many people, especially those who miss the “good old days”, efficiency comes with a price. When communication becomes more efficient, people are able to contact one another no matter where they are and at whatever time they wish .The click of a button allows people miles apart to talk or to see each other without even leaving their homes. With the communication gadets, such as mobile phones and ipads, people often do not take the effort to visit one another personally. A personal visitcarri es with the additional feature of having to be in the person’s presence for as long as the visit lasts. We cannot unnecessarily excuse our selves or turn the other persons off.With efficiency also comes mass production. Such is the nature of factoriesand the success of industrialization today. Factories have improved efficiency. Unskillful tasks are left to machines and products are better made andproduced with greater accuracy than any human hand could ever have done. However, with the improvements in efficiency also comes the loss of the personal touch when making these products. For example, many handcrafts( 手工艺品 ) are now produced in a factory. Although this means that supply isbetter able to increase demand, now that the supply is quick and efficient,the demand might fall because mass production lowers the quality of the handcraft and it is difficult to find unique designs on each item.Nevertheless, we must not commit the mistake of analyzing progress only from one point of view. In fact, progress has allowed tradition to keep up. It is only with progress and the invention of new technology that many old products can be brought back to their old state. New technology is required for old products to stay old.It is people’s attitude towards progre ss that causes the type of influence that technology has on society. Technology is flexible. There is no fixed wayof making use of it. Everything depends on people’s attitude. The worsteffects of progress will fall on those who are unable to rethink theirattitudes and views of society. When we accept progress and adapt it to suitour needs, a new “past” is created.1. According to Paragraph 1, progress can benefit people when they arewilling to _______.A. live a better lifeB. look for better methodsC. change ways of livingD. accept technology and advance steadily2. The underlined word “gadgets” is closest in meaning to _______.A. toolsB. messagesC. barriersD. skills3. The author explains “efficiency comes with a price” by _______.A. describing a processB. using examplesC. following time orderD. making classification4. What can be concluded from the last paragraph?A. Progress can suit the needs of daily life.B. People review the past with great regret.C. Technology should be introduced in a fixed way.D. People’s attitude decides the use of technology.4. Among my peers, the most common reasons to sit in front are: poor vision, poor hearing, and harder to fall asleep (my main reason).That’s about it. I’ve sat in the back and I’ve sat in the front, and I’veseen no difference in how professors treat me. In fact, I sat in the front of my math class and still fell asleep a lot. I went to office hours for that class regularly and asked the professor if it bothered him and he said he understood completely. I put in the work outside the classroom and performed well on exams, and that’s what ends up on the transcript ( 成绩单 ).From my experience, going to office hours regularly, emailing questionsthat may be beyond the scope of class just out of your own curiosity, and reading ahead of time so you can ask good relevant questions are the best ways to give a professor a good impression. Where I’ve sat in the classroomhasn’t noticeably affected a professor’s opinion of me in the slightest.Typically, sitting at the front indicates to me that you want to hear everything I say and want to have more one-on-one questioning with me. Sitting in the middle suggests that you want to fit in, and will be better at group work. Sitting in the back usually means that you want to play with your phone. The people in the front seats will often get the highest grades, dropping as the rows go back. Yes, of course, this is a tendency and not a law, and there are exceptions. But I must point out that for some older professors, they actually can’t see the people in the back well.I have not noticed where to sit has any effect on attentiveness,participation and respectful behavior. I have noticed though, that students who sit in the back row are almost always disrespectful and inattentive. I have not observed any correlation between achievement and seat location, even though when I was a student myself, I usually preferred to sit in the front.1. According to the author, the best ways to impress professors do NOTinclude _____.A. preparing for the class in advanceB. asking questions through emailingC. going to office hours regularlyD. sitting in the front in every class2. What does the word underlined “correlation” in paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Connection.B. Balance.C. Difference.D. Separation.3. What is the author’s opinion of students sitting in the front?A. They may be better at group work.B. They may want to stay awake in class.C. They want to play with their phones.D. Their grades are always the highest.4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To persuade students to sit in the front.B. To analyze the advantages of sitting in the back.C. To show the effect of seating on study results.D. To discuss different seat locations in the class.二、七选五5. Fun doesn’t have to be expensiveEveryone likes to have fun, but not everyone has much money to spend. Here are some free or cheap ways to enjoy yourself.Get outsideGoing outside in good weather can be a lot of fun, especially if you go with a friend. 1.If you live in a city, you can go window-shopping. Or you can explore an old part of town and admire the buildings.Try a hobbyWhile you’re out, take pictures of things you find. Planning and taking pictures can make you aware of the beauty all around you. Photographic equipment can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. You probably already own a camera or a cell phone that can take pictures. Other creative hobbies can also be done with basic materials. 2.Find an eventLibraries often hold free public events. 3. And while you’re there, borrow a book or movie for free. Museums and universities also hold free events.If you can’t find a free event, you can volunteer at an event that requires tickets. People who organize concerts and plays need help. 4. Sometimes they reward volunteers with free tickets.Meet a friendRelationships are often the best things in life. 5. Invite a friend for a walk, an event or a time working on your hobby. Hosting doesn’t have to be difficult. If your friend comes in the afternoon, you don’t have to serve a meal. You can sit and talk, play board games or card games or watch a movie.A. A friend in need is a friend indeedB. Stop by one to find out what’s going on.C. Hike or bicycle on a nearby path or in a parkD. Whatever you do, find someone to share it with.E. It’s a good idea to stay at home to watch a movieF. You could set up or take down chairs or greet visitors.G. Drawing and writing require nothing more than a pencil and paper.三、完形填空6. To me, kindness is a chosen lifestyle. In my classroom, I tell my _____that every day they are offered a choice. They can’t choose what happens to them, but they can choose how they ______ to it. Kindness is a ______ . And it is a lifestyle. It isn’t something that we just choose once in a while---- it is a(n) ______ to live our lives. ____ , he chose how to react to it. Tothis day, seventeen years later , the nurses ______ write my mother letters. The ______ ? It was because of my father’s kindness to others even when he was _____ against the disease. He made kindness a lifestyle.And I want to be ______ him.Every day as a teacher, I try and teach my students the kindness lifestyle. Just recently, I turned 40 and a friend gave me 40 individual dollar bills.She challenged me to do something _____ with the money. I gladly acceptedthe challenge.I gave 40 of my students one dollar each and challenged them to make a(n)_____ . What happened? My Twitter and Instagram were ______ with pictures of kids making the world a better place. One girl bought a dollar store stuffed animal( 填充玩具 ). It was ______ that kids should have made a difference when they were given the ___ .Living the kindness lifestyle _____ every day, every opportunity. As a high school teacher, I see _____ everywhere. In the hallways, in the lunchroom,in the locker room, ______ words and gossip (随笔) fill the air. So I started a hashtag ( 标签) to _____ positive gossip called “third party compliments( 称赞)”. The idea is that you talk about people behind their backs, but do it in a _____ way. In that way, the gossip that gets back to students makes their day instead of getting them down.Our kindness lifestyle leaves a footprint on others, and let us be the movers and kindness-makers who ________ a better, more beautiful world.1. A. teachers B. classmates C. students D. friends2. A. respond B. refer C. return D. contribute3. A. mood B. goal C. benefit D. choice4. A. spirit B. way C. chance D. idea5. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Furthermore6. A. still B. never C. once D. just7. A. meaning B. solution C. purpose D. reason8. A. working B. struggling C. seeking D. exercise9. A. against B. with C. before D. like10. A. reasonable B. private C. necessary D. creative11. A. promise B. difference C. profit D. achievement12. A. concerned B. equipped C. flooded D. decorated13. A. confusing B. natural C. common D. amazing14. A. opportunity B. advertisement C. payment D.introduction15. A. means B. increases C. makes D. explains16. A. progress B. negativity C. trust D. harmony17. A. hurtful B. inspiring C. touching D. humorous18. A. call off B. call for C. turn down D. set aside19. A. honest B. flexible C. positive D. cautious20. A. requires B. allows C. promotes D. works7. In March, I experimented with cutting my work hours by 17% to see how it would affect my____ and well-being.For two weeks, ______ working from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and reading a work-related book during lunch, I worked from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and took a half-hour lunch ______ .Parts of my experience were ______ — for example, I felt quite rushedduring the first few days of the ______ . Other parts were less expected —like the fact that I was just as productive as before. But the most surprising finding is that I ______ spending more money.On a (n) ______ workday, I dine on something particular, like a peanutbutter and banana sandwich, while ______ in the Business Insider Kitchen.But during the first week of the experiment, I was so excited about the______ that I wandered happily to the local food shop and ______ a sandwich that I ate while sitting in Madison Square Park. When I left work early, and______ when I was killing time before plans with friends later in the evening, I ______ myself with tea and magazines.So if you do decide to ______ your work hours, it’s probably wise to plan some ______ in advance —like visiting a ______ or a free museum that’s open during lunch or in the evenings, depending on your personality, ______ could potentially be even more meaningful than ______ at a coffee shop.I should decide at some ______ in the future to go back to a(n) ______ workweek because that benefits me so much, and it’s certainly ______ I’ll keep in mind.1. A. ability B. personality C. productivity D. nationality2. A. more than B. other than C. or so D. instead of3. A. breath B. chat C. look D. break4. A. believable B. predictable C. comfortable D. reasonable5. A. work B. step C. experiment D. progress6. A. ended up B. started with C. speeded up D. lived with7. A. terrible B. obvious C. flexible D. typical8. A. sitting B. sleeping C. listening D. finding9. A. freedom B. snack C. love D. happiness10. A. borrowed B. bought C. found D. made11. A. actually B. exactly C. especially D. quickly12. A. educated B. reminded C. devoted D. entertained13. A. take B. cut C. make D. spend14. A. activities B. lists C. ideas D. goals15. A. school B. factory C. library D. restaurant16. A. that B. which C. where D. what17. A. trying out B. putting out C. taking out D. hanging out18. A. aspect B. point C. direction D. entrance19. A. shorter B. cleverer C. easier D. longer20. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything四、短文填空8. Hardly can you succeed 1. doing something perfectly the first time you do it. 2. , when you do something for the first time, it is time to give up the idea of perfection.I remember the first time I 3. (drive) a car in traffic after getting my driver’s license. I was very nervous in that heavy traffic--- my drivingstyle showed that I wasn’t a very confident driver. Now I’m much more 4. (experience) as a driver. 5. I still don’t consider myself a perfect one,I’m much more confident behind the wheel than what I was 6. I started.In general, 7. is useless working hard for doing something perfectly when you do it for the first time. You are setting the bar so high that you just feel bad when you are 8. (able) to meet the level you have set.Also, perfection is just another way 9. (delay), so trying to be perfect is just 10. waste of time. You should work hard for excellence instead.五、短文改错9. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018-2019学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
2018——2019学年度上学期期末考试高二英语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)AThe first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I turned around to find a wrinkled(有皱纹的) old lady. She said, “ Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “ Of course you may!”, and she gave me a giant squeeze. “ Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked.I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I am getting one!” she told me. After class we shared a chocolate milk shake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months, we would leave class together and talk non-stop. Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus star and she easily made friends wherever she went.At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I’ll never forget what she taught us. She cleared her throat and began, “ we do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years old. If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything, I will turn 88. anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change and have no regrets.”At the year’s end Rose finished the college degree. One week after graduation, Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over 2000 college students attended her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by example that it’s never too late to be all you can possibly be.1. Where did the author first get to know Rose?A. in a caféB. in classC. at a banquetD. in the library2. What did Rose want to do through her speech?A. Express gratefulness for her education.B. Share her ambition with others.C. Encourage her college mates.D. Show her speaking skills.3. What does the author think of Rose?A. energetic and caringB. positive and admirableC. curious and friendlyD. selfish and enthusiastic4. Which can be the best title for the text?A. A Forever FriendB. Memory of College LifeC. We All Grow OlderD. Never Too Late to DreamBApril 15th marks the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The 11-storey ship was not just very large, but also unusually luxurious (豪华). It is therefore not surprising that the sinking of the Titanic continues to attract the interest of people of all ages, even today.Over the years, there have been many books about this tragedy. However, very few have been written from the perspective (视角) of the young passengers. This is why I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis is fun and different. The author uses facts from the real tragedy and makes up a heart-stopping adventure story starring a smart and brave boy George Calder. After spending an exciting vacation in England with their Aunt Daisy, ten-year-old Gorge and his little sister Phoebe, were heading home to America, aboard the greatest ship on earth, the Titanic!Then on the night of April 14th, the first sign of disaster appeared---the luxury ship hit a huge iceberg. But given that everybody in the world knew that the Titanic was unsinkable, there was very little cause for panic. They were all confident that the ship's engineers would be able to repair the "slight" damage that had been caused by the iceberg.This, of course, turned out to be untrue. Within a few hours the Titanic was not only sinking, butfaster than most people had time to react. Added to this was the fact that there were not enough lifeboats to take all the passengers to shore. If that was not enough, when the emergency call to get on the deck came, Gorge realized that his sister Phoebe was missing.Will George be able to find his sister and help her get to shore? To find out, be sure to read I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912.5. Who is the main character of I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912?A. Lauren TarshisB. DaisyC. George CalderD. Phoebe6. What can be learnt about the book?A. it attracts people of all agesB. it tells an adventure storyC. it was finished in 1912 in AmericaD. it was written by a young passenger7. What happened the moment the ship hit a huge iceberg?A. the ship wasn’t seriously damagedB. George realized Phoebe was missingC. the ship sank immediatelyD. the passengers weren’t worried at all8. What made it more difficult for all the passengers to survive?A. the lack of lifeboatsB. the unskilled engineersC. no emergency callD. the disorder caused by panicCHow to look good in a photo?What should you do if you want to have a nice photo taken? Whether it's work or fun, the most important thing is lighting.If you get bad lighting, you will look bad, too.Know where the light is.You don't want it below you or above you, you want it to shine directly at you.The key thing is no shadow.If you are being photographed outside, do it in the morning, or wait till the 2 o'clock shadow has passed.Also don't let pictures in the magazines stress you out —all the pictures are taken by great photographers.And all the faces have had pimples (丘疹,粉刺)taken out by computers.Tip your head and learn what angles work with your face; everyone is different.So you have to learn what suits you.You can practice in Photo Booth for as long as it is your turn, to learn what angles suit your face.Tip your neck to make it look longer, make eye contact with the camera.No one can look bad if they smile.For long legs, point one leg into center of the frame and get the photographer to shoot looking up your body.For just leg shots, lie upside down and raise legs in the air for the best angle.And your legs will look thinner and be in better shape.Keep shoulders back.Always have mouth slightly open, enough to put a penny between your lips, as this will make your lips look fuller.Lower your eyes and then look up just as shutter (快门)is clicked for full eyes.Delete any evidence of a less than perfect photogenic moment, everyone has off days.9.If you want to look good in a photo, the light should be ______.A.below you B.above you C.directly at you D.right behind you10.According to the passage, we should consider all EXCEPT ______.A.light B.shadow C.anglesD.photographers11.What advice does the author give on taking photos?A.Raise legs on the wall.B.Look down.C.Keep shoulders back.D.Put a penny between lips.DAmerican LaMar Baylor spends most of his time in New York City, working as a performer in the Broadway musical —The Lion King. But since 2011, he has also spent weeks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda(卢旺达). There, he teaches dance to boys who live on the street. His teaching is part of an effort by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company. The project helps young people learn more about dance and learn how to behave in a classroom environment.LaMar Baylor describes his students as genocide (种族屠杀) survivors. They have lost all of their families, some even have been in prison. “They have been through things that no one should ever have to go through,”said Baylor. Dance classes provide the children with structured learning and self-expression that they’ve never had before. They can also take classes in information and technology after they have learned to attend classes and follow directions.Boys who have done best in the classes win scholarships, and are sent to the Sunrise Boarding School. About 30 boys have won this kind of financial aid. All the students are male, because few girls in Rwanda live freely on the street.The Rwanda program is the largest one set up by the Rebecca Davis Dance Company, founded and directed by Rebecca Davis. Ms. Davis has also set up dance programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Guinea. About 2,000 children in the three countries have taken part in the project since it was launchedin 2010.As for LaMar Baylor, he knows from his own experience how dance can lead to a better life. He is from Camden, New Jersey. Camden has sometimes been called America’s poorest and most dangerous city. Mr. Baylor says that growing up in Camden, it took a long time for him to find out what he wanted to do. He now thanks dancing saved his life.12. What do we know about LaMar Baylor according to the text?A. He spends most of his time in Rwanda.B. He is director of the musical The Lion King.C. He himself grew up in a poor environment.D. He started the Rwanda Program on his own.13. It can be learned from the text that the children in Rwanda .A. have gone through tough timesB. have committed violent crimesC. worked hard to win scholarshipD. forced mainly on dancing14. In how many countries are the dance programs launched?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five15. What can be the main idea of the text?A. Dance offers street children path to education.B. The largest dance project was set up in Guinea.C. Education is important to street children.D. Where you grow up decides what you are.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。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018_2019学年高二英语9月月考试题
2018-2019学年度上学期9月份月考高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分,考试时间90分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AGetting late for a meeting, “I need to run,” he said, as he put his coat over the shoulder and rushed out of the house. As he drove away, she came running down the stairs two at a time. “Wait, wait,” she shouted, but he had already left.“He forgot to give me a goodbye kiss,” she said in a low, sad voice that shook under the weight of the hurt. She called him and said, “You left without giving me a kiss.” “I am sorry, sweetheart,” he said, his voice shaking. “It is okay,” she said, trying to be all grown-up as she cut the call.She ate her breakfast quickly, put on her shoes, picked up her school bag and started to walk out of the door. Her shoulders were slumped(耷拉) and her eyes were filled with tears. As she climbed down the steps, a car came to a stop outside the house. He got out of the car. She ran to him.“I am sorry I forgot,” he said, as he picked her up and hugged her. She said nothing. Her jaw ached from smiling.Fifteen years later, no one would remember he was late for a meeting, but a little girl would never forget that her father drove all the way back home just to kiss her goodbye!What is more important, work or family? Some parents always put work before everything. But some put family first. Remember, the company will run the same without you and your colleagues(同事) may forget you soon after you leave. But you are everything to your children.1.The girl ran down the stairs fast to ________.A. go to school on time B. go to a meeting on timeC. get a goodbye kiss D. say goodbye to her father2.How did the girl probably feel after she cut the call?A. Frightened. B. Disappointed. C. Worried. D. Angry.3.The passage is meant to suggest that parents ________.A.put their children firstB. pay less attention to workC. work hard to support the familyD. keep a balance between work and familyBAccording to a new US study,couples who expect their children to look after them in old age should hope they have daughters because daughters are twice as attentive as sons overall.The research by Angelina Grigoryeva,from Princeton University,found that,while women provide as much care for their elderly parents as they can manage,men do as little as they can get away with and often leave it to female family members.Her analysis of the family networks of 26,000 old Americans concluded that gender(性别) is one of the most important things that decide whether or not people will actively care for their elderly parents.In a paper presented at the annual conference of the American Sociological Association in San Francisco,she concludes that simply having a sister makes men likely provide less care.Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study,a study which has been tracking a crosssection of over50s for the last decade,she calculated that women provide an average of 12.3 hours a month of care for elderly parents while men offer only 5.6 hours.“Sons redu ce their relative caregiving efforts when they have a sister,while daughters increase theirs when they have a brother.”“This suggest s that sons pass on parent caregiving responsibilities to their sisters.”In the UK,the 2011 Census showed that there are now around 6.5 million people with caring responsibilities,a figure which has risen by a tenth in a decade.。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018-2019学年高二英语3月月考试卷【word版】.doc
2018-2019学年度下学期3月份月考高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分,考试时间90分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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,从每题所给四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterThere's something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild(柔和)to wild Whitewater rafting (漂流), family trips, and bird watching boating.Choose one adventure now. It's up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a call today!Dam Release Whitewater RaftingExperience the best Whitewater on the Lehigh River! Surrounded by forests and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and 5 hours of Class (等级) ⅢWhite water rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun and thrilling(激动人心的)trip that everyone over the age of 12 can make. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, you'll shout and laugh.Dam Release Whitewater Rafting Rates:★Individual (over the age of 12) : $61.00★Group ( at least 8 persons) : $31.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professional river guides.Family Style Whitewater RaftingBring along the whole family this summer and enjoy 8 miles and 5 hours of Class I Whitewater rafting. Mild water of the Lehigh River is simply perfect for beginners, school groups, and kids aged 4 and older. This is just perfect for enjoying the passing scenery, kicking your feet over the edge of the raft, or taking a swim in the river!One of the most unique things about this trip is a free riverside barbeque (烧烤)! Our workers will cook and serve you a picnic lunch —hotdogs, potato salad, fruit, etc. The classic family picnic!Family Style Whitewater Rafting Rates:★Adult: $39.00★Child (aged 4—14) : $33.00★Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.1.We can infer that ____.A. the higher the class is, the milder the water isB. the lower the class is, the milder the water isC. the higher the class is, the safer the rafting isD. the lower the class is, the faster the rafting is2.If 10 college students are to participate in the Dam Release Whitewater Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A.$610.B.$330.C.$390.D.$310.3.Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that ____.A.it allows people to swim in the riverB. the river water is very cleanC.it provides a barbeque lunch for freeD.it offers a free birdwatching activityBPeople always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.In a survey done by insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding(守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents,”the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance (保险)companies focus onwhat classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims(索赔), and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming(where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D.C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower.“More than 11,9000 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accident in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,”according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, vs. 1.7 deaths for women.”4. According to the study, male drivers __________.A. are less aggressive while drivingB. are more skilled at auto knowledgeC. are more likely to stick to driving lawsD. are less familiar with safety equipment5. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they__________.A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for littleB. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance companiesC. are more careful drivers and cause less damageD. make up the most part of the insurance clients6. We can infer from the passage that __________.A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than womenB. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insuranceC. more female drivers die every year than male driversD. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex7. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by __________.A. giving examplesB. making comparisonsC. drawing a conclusionD. presenting an argumentCModern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Space, but robots are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Except the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore.The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions.Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one time and can process information much quicker and more efficiently.Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzing ground samples, to finding water are all performed much quicker and accurately by robots.The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never complain, they don’t require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break.Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars’history.8.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. The Development of RobotsB. The Discovery of Space ExplorationC. No Robots, No Space ExplorationD. Robots Are Used in Space Exploration9.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans.B. It is dangerous for. humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth.C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars.D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.10.The underlined word “withstand”most probably means “______”A. remainB. bearC. defeatD. develop11.What is the writers attitude in this passage?A. Negative.B. Pessimistic.C. Subjective.D. Objective.DCharlie is a teacher and his wife, Maria is an artist. The night before last, just before the longest day of the year, Charlie was sitting in a deckchair enjoying the warm summer air when Maria touched his shoulder and he could tell immediately she was a little worried about something. He asked her what the matter was and she replied that there was a strange thing on the jacket that was hanging in the bedroom. They had both lived in the West Indies (西印度群岛) and had seen a lot of strange creatures in their house before. But now they were living in England and so Charlie just laughed and said he would have a look at the “thing”.He walked to the bedroom. He saw a jacket hanging in the bedroom and went up to it to have a closer look at the “thing”. The moment he touched it, the thing sprang into life. Now Charlie experiences fear like the rest of us but when this creature opened its wings, he jumped out of his skin and ran screaming from the room like a small child doing about 100 miles an hour.For a moment the next-door neighbours thought that Charlie was murdering his wife because of the noise they could hear. In fact, it was a bat that frightened Charlie.Eventually Charlie managed to trap the bat in a box and took it to the garden to letthe bat fly. Maria, who had been playing the guitar while Charlie was upstairs, asked Charlie if he had found out what the thing was. “Oh, nothing to worry about”, he said casually hoping that the terror could not be seen in his eyes, “it was just a bat.”12. Why was Maria a little worried one night?A. Because she couldn't find her guitar.B. Because she saw something strange.C. Because it was too hot for her.D. Because she had quarreled with her husband.13. The underlined part “jumped out of his skin”in the second paragraph probably means ____.A. stood upB. was very frightenedC. threw off his clothesD. was very excited14. What happened to the bat?A. It was killed by Charlie.B. It was badly wounded.C. It was set free by Charlie.D. It was kept as a pet.15. It can be inferred that ________.A. Charlie was afraid that his wife would laugh at him if she knew the truthB. the neighbours would report to the police about Charlie murdering the batC. the bat wouldn't come to Charlie's room again because it was frightenedD. Maria heard her husband screaming downstairs and became frightened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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学2018_2019学年高二英语6月月考试题
2018—2019学年度下学期6月月考高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分。
考试时间90分钟。
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、 C和D)中,选出最佳选项答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALast Sunday when I stood in the return line and watched people, I was extremely impatient. My daughter had got four Barbie dolls and two identical Cabbage Patch Kids on Christmas, so I was eager to return toys that she didn't need. Suddenly a strong idea came to me. I eyed the lady in front of me with three small girls on her leg. The family looked poor. The children were without coats, and they had dirty faces and hair. “You are ready to get out of here, aren't you? Give her the things you want to return,” the still voice spoke. “Give them to her? These are mine. I'm not giving her my stuff,” I argued. I swallowed the urge that threatened to escape my lips when the voice spoke again. “Give her the toys.” I was familiar with the voice.I know I couldn't argue with that voice.I sighed and tapped the lady on the shoulder. “Ma'am,” I cleared my thr oat. She looked at me with kind, tired eyes surrounded by wrinkles. “Yes?” she asked. “Would your little girls like to have these toys?” I pointed to my basket full of returns. “What?” her eyes widened as she glanced at my basket. “Would your children like to have them?” She was speechless, and I swore that tears were about to well up in her eyes. “You'd be doing me a favor. I can't stand in this line in a moment longer.” “You have no idea,” she shook her head. “You have no idea what that means to me.”I started loading her basket as the excited girls watched. “Merry Christmas,”I said, “God bless you.” She replied as I nodded and exited the line. I didn't want to go the Walmart that day, but I went. I didn't want to give the lady my kid's toys,but I did. Sometimes doing what we don't want to do is exactly what we're supposed to do.1. The author decided to return some of the gifts because ________.A. she wanted to get some moneyB. her daughter didn't like them at allC. all of them weren't in needD.her daughter needed money then2. When the author saw the woman and her three girls, she ________.A. gladly helped themB. hesitated about whether to help themC. pretended not to know themD. didn't want to help them3. The lady was speechless after hearing the author's words because ________.A. she was too moved to say anythingB. she was too surprised to say anythingC. she didn't believe the author at firstD. she was considering the author's words4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Poor LadyB. Holiday SpiritC. Giving HappinessD. Holiday ShoppingBCleaning your plate may not help feed hungry children today, but the timeworn advice of mothers everywhere may help reduce food waste from the farm to the fork, help the environment and make it easier to feed the world’s growing population.Hard data is still being collected, but experts in Chicago said about 30% to 50% of the food produced in the world goes uneaten. The average American throws away 33 pounds of food each month — about $40 worth, which means each person throws away almost 400 pounds of food. The US Department of Agriculture says that 23% of eggs and an even higher percentage of produce ends up in the trash.“We forget we have all these fresh fruits and vegetables, and at the end of the week we have to throw them away”, said Esther Gove, a mother of three young children in South Berwick, Maine. “Now, I don’t buy as much fresh produce as I used to.”But the effect of food waste arrives far beyond the kitchen. Agriculture is the world’s largest user of water, a big consumer of energy and major emitter of greenhouse gases during production. Experts say reducing waste is a simple way to cut stress on the environment and can ease pressure on farmers, who will be calledon to feed an expected 9 billion people around the world in 2050, compared with nearly 7 billion today.No matter how sustainable (可持续的) farming is, if the food’s not getting eaten, it’s not sustainable and it’s not a good use of our resources. In richer nations, fruit and vegetables end up in the trash because they aren’t pretty enough to meet companies’ standards, have gone bad in a home refrigerator or aren’t eaten at a restaurant. In developing countries, much food spoils before it gets to market due to poor roads and lack of refrigeration. High food prices are another reason, since some people can’t afford the food that’s produced.5. From the first paragraph, we know that cleaning your plate ________.A. is you mother’s best advice for youB. can solve certain problems for the worldC. can help feed hungry children all over the worldD. helps meet the growing population’s needs6. The underlined word “emitter” in Paragraph 4 means ________.A. userB. finderC. protectorD. producer7. What is a sustainable and convenient way for a customer in a restaurant?A. Ordering enough and packing the leftovers.B. Ordering more than he or she can eat.C. Ordering less and feeling hungry after leaving.D. Ordering more and leaving the untouched alone.8. Which of the following topics will follow the text?A. More examples of food waste.B. Ways to reduce food waste.C. Experts’ idea on the environment.D. Advice for food with high prices.CWe ate on the go more than ever before. Here are three health apps that can help you better manage your health when you pursue your dreams.1. Doctors On DemandDoctors On Demand enables you to visit a doctor without ever leaving your home, helping you use a computer, tablet or smart phone to have a doctor video chat with。
齐齐哈尔市第八中学2019届高三上学期月考英语试题(word版有答案)
1. What are the most important themes of the movies mentioned above?A. World War II and the Vietnam War.B. Competitions in the Vietnam War.C. Fights between Nazi generals and soldiers.D. D-Day landing and the Normandy attack.2. The text is meant to .A. describe five most famous movie postersB. choose the best war movie among the fiveC. introduce five masterpieces of American filmsD. celebrate the success of the five American films3. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?A. The prisoners will be punished if they fail.B. The prisoners might be willing to have a try.C. The prisoners might be scared and run away.D. The prisoners have to take Nazi generals back.BIt seemed like a typical November day, a month after my grandmother had passed away. I was frustrated by everything that was going on around me.I was mad and confused about everyone especially when I saw a young girl walking through the store holding her grandmother’s hand. The little girl was begging her grandmother for ice cream just like I used to when I was young. I was jealous of the little girl, because she had something I didn’t have anymore —a grandmother by her side.I had to force myself to ignore the little girl. She was just too happy for me and that was unacceptable at that time in my world.I went to the cash register to pay for my things. It was then that my anger quickly shifted from the little girl to the cashier. She took my things to another register. When the cashier gave me my change I didn’t say thank you. I simply took my change and left.Feeling tired and hopeless, I began walking to my car. As I stood in a public parking lot a million questions formed in my mind. Why did this happen to me? Aren’t we supposed to get signs from the people that passed on? Why didn’t I feel h er presence anymore?Suddenly, a woman driving right by my side rolled down her window. “Excuse me, excuse me, excuse me,” she said loudly. Thinking she was going to ask for my parking spot, I simply pointed to my car. “No, excuse me,” she said again.Then I felt I had no choice but to see what this annoying lady wanted. She reached to the very bottom of her bag and handed me a three-page booklet. “It looks like that you need this,” she said calmly with a smile on her face.I looked down at the used booklet and there were some big bold letters on the front cover reading, “What Hope for Dead Loved Ones?” By the time I looked up she had gone.I felt a sense of relaxation as I read the first page. It explained how people pass on and that their spirit remains with us. It was the first time since my grandmother passed away that I had felt her with me. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but I knew that I finally felt happiness from a stranger.4. When did the author’s grandmother pass away?A. in November.B. in December.C. in October.D. in August.5. Why was the author jealous of the little girl?A. She had her grandmother by her side.B. She could ask her grandmother for some flowers.C. She was walking with her grandfather.D. She gave the booklets to the woman.6. The woman driving right by the author’s side wanted to give the author _______.A. some flowersB. a notebookC. a letterD. a booklet7. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. The woman became the author’s friend.B. The author was happy in the end.C. The author was with her grandmother again.D. The author felt angry.CThe Red Sea is an arm of the Indian Ocean that separates the Arabian Peninsula(半岛)from northeastern Africa. The water of the Red Sea is clear, transparent and warm. It is suitable for swimming and bathing. Therefore, the Red Sea attracts lots of tourists.However, why is the Red Sea believed to be called the Red Sea? There is a variety of reasons. One popular explanation is due to the fact that it is so close to the Egyptian desert, which was once called the Dashret, meaning “red land” by ancient Egyptians. It would have been known as the sea of the red land.Modern scholars believe that a likely explanation of the name comes from the fact that some Asiatic languages use colors to refer to directions. It is likely that “red” refers to “south”, which is the direction that the Red Sea points to. This theory is emphasized by the Black Sea which points north and it is said that black was once a word for north. There is also Yellow Sea and White Sea.The origin of the name of the sea is not exactly known as the sea water is not red in color. Its water is mainly blue. However, in some of the most beautiful places on the Red Sea, the water appears red.The Red Sea is surrounded by reddish mineral-rich mountains. The hot and dry climate around the Red Sea causes the water to evaporate (蒸发)quickly, which means the remaining water has a high salt content, so the Red Sea is also called the Salt Sea. These conditions are suitable for a type of algae(海藻)to grow. The algae are red in color, and since there are so many of them, they make the water in the Red Sea appear red.Besides, sandstorms from the Sahara Desert also bring red sand that covers the Red Sea and the surrounding areas, making it look much redder. After a sandstorm, everything is coated with red sand, creating a unique and beautiful scene.8. What’s the best title of the passage?A. The Red SeaB. How the Red Sea FormedC. The history of the Red SeaD. Why is the Red Sea Red?9. which of the following colors probably refers to north according to the passage?A. Black.B. Yellow.C. White.D. Red.10. The Red Sea is surrounded by ________.A. valleys.B. mountains.C. the Sahara Desert.D. Sandstorms.11. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. White Sea points to the south.B. The hot and dry climate around the Red Sea causes the water to evaporate slowly.C. The algae are red in color and large in quantity, which makes the water in the-Red Sea appear red.D. Sandstorms from Asia also bring red sand that covers the Red Sea and the surrounding areas, making it look much redder.DDriverless cars are the best-known example of how artificial intelligence is influencing daily life in China, according to a new report on social attitudes toward AI technology that was released at Fudan University on May 17.Based on the responses of 625 questionnaires made by Fudan University’s National Center for Cultural Innovation Research and the communication and data science laboratory, the report states that nearly 90 percent of the respondents are familiar with driverless cars, with over 67 percent having access to both positive and negativeinformation on cars. About 62 percent of the respondents said they were willing to ride in driverless cars. Meanwhile, around 47 percent were supportive of unmanned vehicle road tests in the country. However, more than 30 percent of the respondents expressed their concerns about the safety of driverless cars.If personal injuries or property loss are suffered in the event of an accident, 80.5 percent of the respondents said that the designers of the AI products should bear legal responsibility while 55.5 percent said that vehicle users should also shoulder the blame.Smart cars with partial or fully autonomous functions are expected to account for 50 percent of new vehicles sold in China by 2020.According to the blueprint released by the National Development and Reform Commission in January, the country is aiming to become a global power in smart-car development and production by 2035.“One cannot ignore the risks and ethics issues brought up by artificial intelligence technology,” said Sun Shaojing, director of the Communication and Data Science Laboratory of the National Center for Cultural Innovation Research at Fudan University, “Policies should be strengthened to ensure a balanced development of ethics and science, especially for some fast-growing applications like driverless cars.”12. What do we know about the responses of 625 questionnaires?A. More than half of the people surveyed were willing to ride in driverless cars.B. Nearly 90% knew both positive and negative information on cars.C. Unmanned vehicle road tests were hardly supported in the country.D. Few people were concerned about the safety of driverless cars.13. Who should take responsibility if an accident happened to a driverless car?A. The designers of the AI products.B. Both AI products designers and vehicle users.C. Policy makers who regulate the use of driverless cars.D. It hasn’t been decided yet.14. What does the underlined word “autonomous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. high-techB. advancedC. self-directedD. useful15. What do Sun Shaojing’s words suggest in the last paragraph?A. We should mainly focus on the benefit that driverless cars bring to us.B. Effective policies and rules are needed with appliances fast growing.C. Risks and ethics issues brought up by AI cannot be avoided.D. Driverless cars play a significant role in AI technology.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。
2018-2019学年黑龙江省高中学业水平测试英语试题Word版含答案
2018年黑龙江省高中学业水平测试英语试题(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力部分(共20小题,每小题1.5分,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,从題中所给的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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍1. What will the woman do today?A. Have lunch with the man B Buy a pair of glasses C. See a doctor2.What are the speakers probably talking about?A. Fred's faultB.A careless mistakeC.A car accident3. Where is the man now?A. At homeB. In the officeC. In a restaurant4. Why don't the jeans suit the woman?A. She bought the wrong size.B.She isn't as strong as before.C. She gained much weight.5. What are the speakers doing?A. Looking around an apartment. B Doing the laundry(洗衣服) C. Shopping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几个小题,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,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟。
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段材料,回答第6、7题。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔第八中学高中英语阅读理解单元测试题+答案doc
一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解Gene technology to benefit peopleAmong all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged.Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial(皇室) family being a good example, have hereditary(遗传的) diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep; therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.(1)What does "these two killers" in the second paragraph refer to?A. Gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.B. The two murderers who killed the cloned baby.C. The two diseases of cancer and heart disease.D. Hereditary diseases and cancer.(2)What's the main idea of the third paragraph?A. How gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases.B. Gene technology can be used to clone human babies.C. Gene technology can help people to give birth of a baby.D. Gene technology can help the English imperial family out.(3)In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases?A. Using gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have more living days.B. Using gene technology, scientist finds the wrong gene and corrects it.C. Using gene technology, human babies can be cloned.D. Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technology.(4)What is the main purpose of writing this passage?A. Expressing the writer's idea that gene technology will benefit peopleB. Telling people the advantages of gene technologyC. Telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit peopleD. Explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanity【答案】(1)C(2)A(3)B(4)A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了基因技术,详细讲述了基因技术的好处。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔第八中学高中英语阅读理解单元测试题+答案doc
一、高中英语阅读理解1.阅读理解A dog spent the last four years of his life waiting a crossroad in the Thai city of Khon Kaen as if waiting for someone. People originally thought the dog had been abandoned, but then realized that he looked healthy, so people asked around about him. It turned out that the dog had indeed been spending most of his time around that crossroad, but a woman had been coming -.round regularly to bring him food and water.One day, while photographing the dog everyone called Leo, a reporter met the woman who had been taking care of him. She had come to drop off some food. After learning the story about the dog and the woman, the reporter decided to share the story on social media. The post soon went viral and the photos of Leo got shared hundreds of times. And the photos reached the eyes of Leo^ former old owner.Nang Noi Sittisarn, a 64-year-old woman from Thailand's Roi Et Province, almost had a heart attack when her daughter showed her a photo of the beloved dog named BonBon she had lost during a car trip. When she learned that he had been waiting for her in the same spot for the last four years,her heart melted(融化).Auntie Noi told her daughter to drive her to where the dog was waiting. When she got there and called his name. BonBon, the poor dog started wiggling(扭动)his tail and came to her,but when she tried to take him home with her, he was unwilling to follow. She didn't want to force the dog to come with her so she agreed to leave him with his new master. However, she and her daughter will come to visit him regularly.(1)Why did the dog look healthy after separation from his former owner?A.He walked around the crossroad constantly.B.He was kept at a woman's home all the time.C.A local reporter brought him food and water.D.A woman looked after him on a regular basis.(2)What does the underlined phrase "went viral" in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Changed surprisingly.B.Spread quickly.C.Appeared gradually.D.Fell directly.(3)How did Nang Noi Sittisam feel about the dog's waiting for her?A.Shocked.B.Regretful.C.Touched.D.Proud(4)What can we mainly learn from the story about the dog?A.Unbelievable success is worth waiting for.B.We should adjust ourselves to environments.C.We need to learn to be faithful and thankful.D.No one knows the result until the last minute.【答案】(1)D(2)A(3)C(4)C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。
黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(扫描版)
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黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市第八中学高二英语6月月考试题
2017—2018学年度下学期六月月考高二英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分。
满分120分,考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解(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。
APacific Science Center Guide◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s StoreDon’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or remember your visit. The store is located (位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.◆HungryOur exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.◆Rental InformationLockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.◆S upport Pacific Science CenterSince 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion (热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and brings inquiry-based scienceeducation to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Visit pacificsciencecenter. org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A.In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C.At the laser Dome.D. At the Denny Way entrance.2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?A. Train science teachers.B. Distribute science books.C. Inspire scientific research.D. Take science to the classroom.3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations.B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits.D. To tell about the Center’s history.BIt was a long week for Amanda at school. She stayed after school to work on a special project(课题) three days in a row. When she got home on Friday, she dropped into the chair with a sigh.“What’s going on, Amanda?” her dad asked as he was reading the ne wspaper.“I have to create a webpage for my technology class, and it is taking a lot more time than I thought it would,” Amanda answered.Her dad looked over his newspaper and asked Amanda what the webpage was about.“It’s about the difference between newspaper news and Internet news,” Amanda said and added, “I have to provide information, examples and illustrations(插图).”“Sounds tough; do you have someone to help you?” her dad asked.“I have a partner named Zach,” Amanda replied. “We did res earch on the Internet today and found some pictures to use.”Then Amanda explained to her father the main differences: newspaper news is printed on paper, and Internet news is published online; newspaper news is only available once a day, and Internet news is published almost as soon as the news happens; many newspapers don’t even print a daily paper, and Internet news is published aroundthe clock.Amanda’s dad asked, “Which type of news do you like better?”“I like Internet news better because I like to learn about the news when it happens,” she answered.Her dad said, “I still like newspaper news better because I like to hold the paper in my hands and turn the pages.”Amanda dropped into her chair again and said, “You are so old school, Dad.”4. Why did Amanda sigh when she came home?A. She failed to pass the exam.B. She was tired of school life.C. She was worried about her school project.D. She made a mistake in her technology class.5.What did Amanda’s father t hink of her work on creating a webpage for her technology class?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Interesting.D. Difficult.6. Which of the following may Amanda agree with?A. People should pay for Internet news.B. Newspaper news will soon disappear.C. Internet news is given to readers in good time.D. It is wrong to say no to newspaper news.7. What kind of person is Amanda’s father?A. He is a man who misses the past.B. He is a man who cares little about news.C. He is a man who knows the computer well.D. He is a man who cannot live without the Internet.CAlexander von Humboldt was born in 1769 in Berlin, Germany. As a young boy, he wanted to learn about the world. Humboldt followed his dream. In 1799, he traveled with a friend to Central and South America.On their trip, Humboldt and his friend saw and did many things. They sailed downthe Amazon River. They watched dolphins play in the ocean. They explored the rain forest and climbed mountains and volcanoes. They were able to make the first maps of the northern part of South America.Humboldt set a world record for mountain climbing. He also made a discovery. During his climb, Humboldt became very sick. He found out that the higher he climbed, the less oxygen there was in the air. This made it more difficult to breathe. Later, this became known as mountain sickness.Science was another part of Humboldt’s interests. He wanted to write about all of the new things he saw. He described the new plants, animals, and rocks which had never been seen by scientists before.Humboldt also studied the way of life of the local people. He learned how the native people along the Amazon River used plants in their daily lives. For example, they used a strong poison from a vine(蔓生植物) to make poisoned arrows. The natives used these arrows for hunting their food.The Amazon Indians also used a native plant to treat malaria (疟疾), a serious illness. The plant grew wild, but after it was dug up, it was never replanted. Humboldt warned the natives that the plant was in danger of dying out. He looked for ways to preserve the plant and to make it grow strong.Although Humboldt took many risks during his trip, he lived to be 90 years old. In his lifetime, he made many discoveries and shared them with the world. As a tribute (颂扬) to Humboldt, there are rivers and mountains named after him.8. We can infer that Humboldt was probably a (n)_______.A. explorerB. inventorC. doctorD. writer9. Humboldt and his friend made maps of_______.A. the central part of South AmericaB. the northern part of South AmericaC. the north part of Central AmericaD. the southern part of Central America10. What do we know about mountain sickness?A. It can be treated with a plant.B. It is a serious illness like malaria.C. It mainly influences one’s breathing.D. It was discovered by Humboldt’s friend.11. We can tell from the text that Humboldt was_______.A. easy-goingB. imaginativeC. optimisticD. ambitiousDIf doctors want to test you for something, they’ll usually take a blood or urine sample. But wouldn’t it be much more convenient if they just asked you to breathe through a special instrument?In fact, your breath can say a lot about you. In traditional Chinese medicine, doctors draw a conclusion about the health state of a patient based on the smell of his or her breath; trained dogs and rats can identify the smells of the breaths of people suffering from certai n cancers; traffic police also monitor drivers’ alcohol consumption by testing their breaths.Just like blood and urine, your breath contains lots of “metabolites” —the waste chemicals that the body produces, which vary from person to person. They are like personal health fingerprints, which is why scientists sometimes call them “breathprints”, according to Science Daily.Compared to blood or urine testing, breath testing takes only seconds instead of hours, and it requires neither a needle nor a container to hold the body fluids(液). This means the test can be taken frequently to better detect early signs of diseases and monitor the progress of a medical treatment.On the other hand, as an identifier, you might think that breaths are not as reliable as fingerprints since they might change based on what you eat. However, researchers in Zurich, Switzerland mapped 11 healthy volunteers’ chemical patterns by having them breathe through a special instrument, and they found that each pattern was unique and the patterns didn’t change much throughout the day, reported BBC.“Our goal is to develop breath analysis to the point where it becomes competitive with the established analysis of blood and urine,” said Malcolm Kohler, professor at the University Hospital Zurich.12.According to the text we know that______.A. breath varies from person to person based on foodB. your breath may give you away if you are not carefulC. doctors can test one’s breath to find about his illnessD. trained dogs can identify people with certain cancers13. In comparison with blood or urine testing, breath testing is _______.A. comfortable and convincingB. traditional and reliableC. accurate and competitiveD. quick and convenient14.What is the author’s attit ude toward breath testing?A. Doubtful.B. Approving.C. Unconcerned.D. Worried.15. What can we infer from the text?A. Breath testing is reliable and may have a bright future.B. Blood or urine testing will be less used in medical treatment.C. Doctors have found the best way to detect early signs of diseases.D. Traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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2018—2019学年度下学期6月月考高二英语试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分,共8页。
满分120分。
考试时间90分钟。
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、 C和D)中,选出最佳选项答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ALast Sunday when I stood in the return line and watched people, I was extremely impatient. My daughter had got four Barbie dolls and two identical Cabbage Patch Kids on Christmas, so I was eager to return toys that she didn't need. Suddenly a strong idea came to me. I eyed the lady in front of me with three small girls on her leg. The family looked poor. The children were without coats, and they had dirty faces and hair. “You are ready to get out of here, aren't you? Give her the things you want to return,” the still voice spoke. “Give them to her? These are mine. I'm not giving her my stuff,” I argued. I swallowed the urge that threatened to escape my lips when the voice spoke again. “Give her the toys.” I was familiar with the voice. I know I couldn't argue with that voice.I sighed and tapped the lady on the shoulder. “Ma'am,” I cleared my thr oat. She looked at me with kind, tired eyes surrounded by wrinkles. “Yes?” she asked. “Would your little girls like to have these toys?” I pointed to my basket full of returns. “What?” her eyes widened as she glanced at my basket. “Would your children like to have them?” She was speechless, and I swore that tears were about to well up in her eyes. “You'd be doing me a favor. I can't stand in this line in a moment longer.” “You have no idea,” she shook her head. “You have no idea what that means to me.”I started loading her basket as the excited girls watched. “Merry Christmas,” I said, “God bless you.” She replied as I nodded and exited the line. I didn't want to go the Walmart that day, but I went. I didn't want to give the lady my kid's toys, but I did. Sometimes doing what we don't want to do is exactly what we're supposed to do.1. The author decided to return some of the gifts because ________.A. she wanted to get some moneyB. her daughter didn't like them at allC. all of them weren't in needD.her daughter needed money then2. When the author saw the woman and her three girls, she ________.A. gladly helped themB. hesitated about whether to help themC. pretended not to know themD. didn't want to help them3. The lady was speechless after hearing the author's words because ________.A. she was too moved to say anythingB. she was too surprised to say anythingC. she didn't believe the author at firstD. she was considering the author's words4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. A Poor LadyB. Holiday SpiritC. Giving HappinessD. Holiday ShoppingBCleaning your plate may not help feed hungry children today, but the timeworn advice of mothers everywhere may help reduce food waste from the farm to the fork, help the environment and make it easier to feed the world’s growing population.Hard data is still being collected, but experts in Chicago said about 30% to 50% of the food produced in the world goes uneaten. The average American throws away 33 pounds of food each month —about $40 worth, which means each person throws away almost 400 pounds of food. The US Department of Agriculture says that 23% of eggs and an even higher percentage of produce ends up in the trash.“We forget we have all these fresh fruits and vegetables, and at the end of the week we have to throw them away”, said Esther Gove, a mother of three young children in South Berwick, Maine. “Now, I don’t buy as much fresh produce as I used to.”But the effect of food waste arrives far beyond the kitchen. Agriculture is the world’s largest user of water, a big consumer of energy and major emitter of greenhouse gases during production. Experts say reducing waste is a simple way to cut stress on the environment and can ease pressure on farmers, who will be called on to feed an expected 9 billion people around the world in 2050, compared with nearly 7 billion today.No matter how sustainable (可持续的) farming is, if the food’s not getting eaten, it’s not sus tainable and it’s not a good use of our resources. In richer nations, fruit and vegetables end up in the trash because they aren’t pretty enough to meet companies’ standards, have gone bad in a home refrigerator or aren’t eaten at a restaurant. In developi ng countries, much food spoils before it gets to market due to poor roads and lack of refrigeration. High food prices are anotherreason, since some people can’t afford the food that’s produced.5. From the first paragraph, we know that cleaning your plate ________.A. is you mother’s best advice for youB. can solve certain problems for the worldC. can help feed hungry children all over the worldD. helps meet the growing population’s needs6. The underlined word “emitter” in Paragraph 4 means ________.A. userB. finderC. protectorD. producer7. What is a sustainable and convenient way for a customer in a restaurant?A. Ordering enough and packing the leftovers.B. Ordering more than he or she can eat.C. Ordering less and feeling hungry after leaving.D. Ordering more and leaving the untouched alone.8. Which of the following topics will follow the text?A. More examples of food waste.B. Ways to reduce food waste.C. Experts’ idea on the environment.D. Advice for food with high prices.CWe ate on the go more than ever before. Here are three health apps that can help you better manage your health when you pursue your dreams.1. Doctors On DemandDoctors On Demand enables you to visit a doctor without ever leaving your home, helping you use a computer, tablet or smart phone to have a doctor video chat with you. The service will help you locate and connect you to licensed doctors, psychologists, pediatricians (儿科医生) and more. Fees can be paid with HAS&FSA. It costs $40 for 15 minutes with a doctor or $50 for 20 minutes witha psychologist.2. Text4babyI'm a big fan of Text4baby for a few reasons. The free service for pregnant women and new moms works by sending text messages to your smart phone three times a week with information about how to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. And the messages are timed to the pregnant woman's due date or the baby's date of birth, sending tips that are relevant to where a mother is in her pregnancy or where a baby is in stages of development. Tips range from breastfeeding to car seat safety toreminders about exercise, nutrition and more. The service combines interactive text messages, an app, video and web content in English and Spanish. Sign up by texting BABY to 511-411 or by downloading the app.3. RISERISE, an app available on iPhone(coming to Android in 2016), pairs you up with (与…绑定) a registered dietitian to improve your diet and reach health goals. You share photos of your meals and your exercise for the day with your coach, who then looks for areas where you can improve and gives advice, helps you set goals and is there to pat you on the back virtually(虚拟地) when you hit a milestone. What's also great is that you can text as much as you want with your dietitian and there is no need to go into an office. Fees for this service range from $9 per month to $50a month. There is a free 7-day trial so you can try it out for a week to see if it's fit for you.9. How much will you pay if you have a video chat with your psychologist for an hour using Doctors On Demand?A . $50.B . $80.C . $100.D . $150.10. We can infer that the author is probably a ________.A . famous pediatricianB . software engineerC . pregnant woman or new motherD . registered dietitian11. What do you know about Text4baby?A . It is an app available only on iPhone.B . You can sign up by texting BABY to 511-411.C . People can't use Text4baby for free.D . Text messages are sent in three languages.DAfter a year of examining many studies concerning whether homework is effective, NYC P. S. Elementary School decided that math worksheets and essay assignments were actually a waste of time. In February, Principal Jane Hsu sent a letter to parents stating that the Pre-K(学前班) through fifth grade students wouldn’t be given any traditional homework to encourage kids to have free time for reading, playing outside, or doing activities they enjoy.“The negative effects of homework have been well established.” Hsu wrote in a note to parents. “They include, children’s frustration and exhaustion, lack of time for other activities and family time and, sadly for many, loss of interest in learning.”Some parents, however, disagree with the policy change, believing that a lack of focus will cause children to fall behind. Homework has been part of education from the beginning, and has increased in amount in recent years.Hsu’s advice that children should read and spend time with their families has upset some parents to the point of considering pulling their children out of the school. This group feels that homework gives children a goal to work toward. Others feel so strongly about the importance of homework that they have begun giving their own homework to their children.An Austra lian Childhood Foundation survey finds that 71% of Australian parents feel they don’t spend enough quality time with their children mainly because of the time spent running the household or the time spent helping with homework. Education experts in Australia are saying that parents should stop helping. Doing so will give kids more independence, give parents more free time, and help reduce the number of arguments caused by homework in the family.While some research suggests that homework has little academic benefit for elementary students, other researches show homework can help kids develop independence, and confidence. It can also contribute to a sense of belonging or control over their lives. When parents try to help their children with homework, the assistance can take away that feeling and can also make working parents more tired.12. Cancelling traditional homework is aimed at ________.A. allowing students to learn on their ownB.motivating students to help with homeworkC. inspiring students to seek self-developmentD. wishing students to spend more time with parents13. What can be concluded from the 1st and 2nd paragraph?A. Jane Hsu knows students prefer activities to their subjects.B. Jane Hsu has done much research on different aspects of homework.C. Jane Hsu is the first principal to cancel homework.D. Jane Hsu pays little attention to students’ academic records.14. Why are some parents strongly against Principal Jane Hsu?A. They don’t think the school is responsible for their kids.B. They dislike their kids doing too many activities.C. They have no time to give their children homework.D. They are afraid their kids will fall behind.15. What is the author’s attitude to parents’ helping kids with homework?A. Negative.B. Worried.C. Supportive.D. Unconcerned.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。