惠州市实验中学2019-2020学年上学期高二年级第一次月考英语试卷(Word)

惠州市实验中学2019-2020学年上学期

高二第一次月考英语试卷2019年10月第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

第一节(共15小题,每小题分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所情的A.B.C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A

A popular TV host has reportedly invested about US ＄740,000 in a project to research, preserve and promote the Hunan provincial dialect (方言). Chinese TV presenters are required to speak Mandarin, or Putonghua, as part of their work, but should dialects be allowed on air?

Bcnu (China): TV and radio stations have the right to decide whether dialects or Mandarin will be used in their programs. The popularity of some dialects in some areas will not challenge the leading role of Mandarin in the whole country.

Rick N (US): TV and radio broadcasters should take the lead in popularizing Mandarin. To require hosts to speak standard Mandarin is not to oppress (压制) dialects, but it only aims to restrict irresponsible use of language. I think it is unprofessional for some hosts particularly to imitate the pronunciation of dialects.

Cooper (UK): Dialects are an important part of local culture and now many kids even don't know how to speak their dialects because of the main use of Mandarin around them. It would be a pity if future generations were unable to understand the local dialects. It would be a terrible break in cultural traditions.

Steve (France): To attract viewers or make more money, some hosts casually use dialects. Demanding TV and radio programs use Mandarin is a move to limit strange and irresponsible use of language, whether it is Mandarin or other dialects. In this way, the decision is also a form of protection for dialects. Hearing standard Mandarin on TV and radio programs is also a basic right of audiences around the country.

1．Why does the author mention a popular TV host?

A．To make clear the author's viewpoint.

B．To introduce the topic to be discussed.

C．To set an example for people to follow.

D．To show dialects are likely to disappear.

2．What affects dialects negatively according to Steve?

A．Mass media's using dialects casually.

B．Improper pronunciation of dialects.

C．Restrictions on speaking dialects publicly.

D．Children's losing interest in dialects.

3．Who favor dialects on air?

A．Bcnu and Steve.B．Bcnu and Cooper.

C．Rick N and Steve.D．Rick N and Cooper.

B

I had been following the yellowish-green markers for a “popular and easy” three-mile

out-and-back hike. Immediately after the trailhead(山道的起点), the trail became very rocky and steep. But having read information about the hike, I knew within five minutes, I was supposed to reach the hike’s first overlook.

However, the overlook never arrived. Instead, I found myself lost in the woods. Pulling out my cellphone, I saw it read “no service”. I checked the last text message I’d sent to my mom. It read, “Conference ended…going for a small hike before my flight home this afternoon.” I put my phone away and kept moving and yelling, “Help! Is anybody out there?” Every so often, I’d stop to listen, but I never heard a reply.

I got out my phone again. The battery was running out fast as it searched for a signal. I struggled to find a place where I could get service. When I did, I called my mom. It went through! In a shaky voice, I said, “Mom?” And then the call dropped. More than 1,500 miles away, my mom instantly knew something was wrong. She called the Denver Police Department and was directed to the US Forest Service.

This was how I was introduced to John, an operator from the US Forest Service. Following John’s instruction on the phone, I finally escaped from the woods. I breathed a sigh of relief. Then my phone rang, and it was John, making sure I was still going in the right direction. “By the way,” he said, “we’ve had your mother on hold this whole time. We know once you get down the mountain, you will absolutely want to give her a call.”

4．What did the author do while finding the trail rocky and steep?