高二上学期英语月考测试题

2018—2019学年度上学期高二上学期英语测试

英语

考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150分

第Ⅰ卷

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Podcasts〔播客）

The B S. Report

Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B．S. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons show is in very loose and free form and it's not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports.

Wait, Wait…… Don't Tell Me

One of the most popular Programs on National Public Radio, Wait. Wait... Don’t Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the weeks most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news-related games for a prize

The Moth

The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization. The show is made up of recordings of "true stories told before a live audience without notes". Each week. the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past Presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police officers.

Filmspotting

Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing. They also discuss and examine the film as an art form. The s how doesn’t just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.

21．If you are a police officer. you can take part in______.

A．The B．S.Report B．Wait, Wait ..Don’t Tell Me

C．The Moth D．Filmspotting

22．What do The Moth and Filmspotting have in common?

A．They are weekly programs B．They are open to everyone

C．Their hosts tell stories to the listeners. D．They are nonprofit arts organizations 23．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can play games in The B． S. Report.

B．People can tell stories in The Moth

C．Adam Kempenaar just tells their listeners old movies.

D．The Moth is available only in New York

B

The other day I was shopping at the local Chinese grocery store. There was a line at the fish counter, but only one staff person was there to take care of the customers. Some customers ordered quite an amount of fish for that staff person to work on. At last I was the second in line: all I wanted was a couple of crabs and should get out of there in no time.

Noticing it was very busy at the fish counter, another staff person came over to help. I was ready to be served, but the staff person went to the end of the line and began to help a couple of ladies with snail (蜗牛). The customers in front of me, being served, turned around and looked at me sympathetically and the customer behind me called to the staff person, “You should start