1、1 包头四中 2018-2019 学年度 第一学期 月考 高二英语 第一部分 第二部分 满分 120 分 听力 （共两节，满分 30 分）略 时间 100 分钟 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 个小题，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 A If you want to be a citizen scientist， the National Science Foundation（ NSF） has got you covered NSF supports citizen scientists
2、across all areas of science， whether your passion（热情） is scanning the night sky， exploring your own backyard or playing video games Join a Flock of Birders eBird is an online platform that allows bird watchers to record their sightings on a massive online databas With more than 100 ， 000 active user
3、s， eBird involves bird population，d istribution（分布） and habitat that users can explore in real time In May 2015， there were 9.5 million records uploaded Count Every Drop The Community Collaborative Rain and Snow Network is the largest provider of daily rainfall observations in the United States Volu
4、nteers set up rain instruments and record data every time a rain， or snow storm passesData is organized and shared on the CoCoRaHS website， and used by the National Weather Servicescientists， farmers and so on Join the Plankton Party Without plankton（ 浮游生物） ， life in the ocean would not exist These
5、tiny things form the base of the food chain and play an important role in the global carbon cycle Plankton Party encourages citizen scientists to identify images snapped拍照） by the ISIIS， an underwater robot Classifying the images helps researchers understand plankton diversity， habitat and behavior
6、2 21 What can bird watchers do with eBird？ A Watch birds through satellites B Choose their favorite birds C. Upload their sightings to a databas e D. Observe the night sky 22 Which subject can you learn about if you join Count Every Drop？ A Farming B Biology C Animals D Weather 23 Whats the intentio
7、n of the Plankton Party？ A To help researchers to learn about plankto n B To raise citizens interest in plankton C. To inform citizens of how ocean life survives D. To tell us what ISIIS does with ocean life B Do dogs understand us? Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more t
8、han you think. A border collie( 牧羊犬 ) named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩). In one experiment,
9、 the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldnt see anyone to get clues, the scient
10、ists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words. In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner 3 then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never he
11、ard before. The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination( 排 除 法 ). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive. Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one t
12、hing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种 )known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months. Its hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they cant talk back. Sti
13、ll, it wouldnt hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return! 24. From paragraph 2 we know that . A. animals are as clever as human beings B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills D. dogs have s
14、imilar learning abilities as 3-year-old children 25. Both experiments show that . A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right B. Rico can recognize different things including toys C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics D. Rico wont forget the names of objects once recognizin
15、g them 26. Which of the following statements is true? A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collies mental abilities. B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training. 来 源 :Z_xx_k.Com C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects. 4 D. Rico is
16、born to understand its owners commands. 27. What does the writer want to tell us? A. To train your dog. B. To talk to your dog. C. To be friendly to your dog. D. To be careful with your dog. 5 C One advantage of the Internet is shopping conveniently online for clothes; one disadvantage of the Intern
17、et is also shopping conveniently online for clothes. “Nothing fits, said Lam Yuk Wong, a senior in electrical and computer engineering at Rice University. “Everyone says this. They order clothes and they don fit. People get very unhappy. ” Wong and her design partner, Xuaner “Cecilia Z”ang, are Team
18、 White Mirror, creators of what they call a “virtua l (虚拟 )fitting room”.Their goal is simple and consumer-friendly: to let online clothing shoppers have a perfect fit and a perfect look when shopping every time. Both women are from China, Wong from Hong Kong and Zhang from Beijing. They both order
19、most of their clothing online. They got the idea from their own experience as consumers and from listening to the complaints of friends and relatives. “They say, The color is wrong or I got the right size but it still does fit. We want to make it like you re in the store trying on the clothes, ” Zha
20、n Using a Kinect developed by Microsoft for use with its Xbox 360 video game player, Zhang scansWong and turns her image into, in effect, a virtual model, keeping Wongsdimensions(尺寸 ), and even her skin and hair color. “We put the clothes on the shopper 3-D body models and show how they look when th
21、ey are dressed, ”ong said. So far, Wong and Zhang have adapted the software to show dresses and shirts, and they are now working on shorts. Asked if she thought men as well as women might be interested in using their virtual fitting room, Wong said, “I think their wives will care about this, so it w
22、ill also be important to men. ” 6 28. Why is shopping conveniently online for clothes a disadvantage? A. Students may easily get addicted to it. B. Clothes bought online may not fit. C. It attracts more online clothing shoppers. D. It causes shoppers to waste too much money. 7 29. Wong and Zhang got
23、 the idea to design a virtual fitting room from . A. their shopping experiences B. a program at their university C. some shop-owners complaints D. the Xbox 360 video game player 30. Which of the following shows the process of using the virtual fitting room? A. scanning - trying on clothes - getting
24、images B. trying on clothes - getting models - scanning C. scanning - getting models -trying on clothes D. trying on clothes - getting images - scanning 31. What did Wong think of her virtual fitting room? A. It is perfectly developed. B. It will have its market share. C. It is limited to women shop
25、pers. D. It is like a kind of video game player. D NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares. Now Americ
26、an researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase( painful memories. 去 ),the effect of In November, experts tested a drug on p
27、eople in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggestedthat only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. 8 Some think it is
28、a bad idea, While others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin peoples lives . They come back to you when you dont 9 want to have th
29、em in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,“ said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.“ But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories giv
30、e us our identity特 ( 质 ). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out, “said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist. 32. The passage is mainly
31、about . A. a new medical invention B. a new research on the pill C. a way of erasing painful memories D. an argument about the research on the pill 33. The drug tested on people can . A. cause the brain to fix memories B. stop people remembering bad experiences C. prevent body producing certain chem
32、icals D. Wipe out the emotional effects of memories 34. We can infer from the passage that . A. people doubt the effects of the pills B. the pill will stop peoples bad experiences C. taking the pill will do harm to peoples health D. the pill has probably been produced in America 35. Which of the fol
33、lowing does Rebecca Dresser agree with? A. Some memories can ruin peoples lives. 10 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） B. People want to get rid of bad memories. C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories. 11 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空
34、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Humor plays an important role in relationships. In new relationships, humor can be an effective tool not just for attracting the other person but also for overcoming any awkwardness or embarrassment. 36 Sharing the pleasure of humor creates a sense of connection between two peop
35、le. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive tie between you. This tie acts as a strong buffer( 缓 冲 ) against stress, disagreements, disappointments, and bad patches in a relationship. And laughter really is infectious. 37 But don t worry if you re not naturally a lighthearted, humorou
36、s person-you can learn to access your playful side and develop your sense of fun. Like any tool, humor can be used in negative as well as positive ways. Humor can only help you overcome relationship problems when both partners can understand the joke. 38 If your partner or friend isn t likely to app
37、reciate the joke, don do it. Humor in relationships should be equally fun and enjoyable for both people. Dont use humor to cover up other emotions3.9 That s when it is used as a cover for avoiding, rather than coping with, painful emotions. You can be funny about the truth, but covering up the truth
38、 isn fut nny. When you use humor and playfulness as a cover for other emotions, you create confusion and mistrust in your relationships. 40 The important thing is to find enjoyable activities that help you embrace your playful nature with other people. As humor and play become an unseparated part of
39、 your life, you ll begin to find daily opportunities for using your -nfound skills to help build and maintain your relationships. A. Humor can help you and your loved one. B. There are times when humor is not healthy. 12 C. It s important to be istievnesto the other person. D. It s never too late to
40、 develop your humorous side. E. The more you joke, play, and laugh-the easier it becomes. 13 F. Just hearing someone laugh can make you smile and join in on the fun. G. In longer-term relationships, humor can keep things exciting and fresh. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各小题所给选项中选出可以填入空
41、白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I loved working with my dad, but I hated the summer job he gave me. He owned a small 41 in Bank Street. In his shop, the most recently _42 person got the worst job, and the boss son was also 43 . I didnt want to spend hours 44 the frost on the ceiling of the walk in freezer, and
42、 it was the Saturday afternoons job that I hated most. We received fresh 45 every day. Chicken sat in wooden boxes and was 46 with crushed ice. During the week, the ice and the blood of the chicken slowly leaked into the containers _47 the chicken, creating its bloody smell. There was only one 48 to
43、 get rid of the blood and wash the containers: hold my 49 and carefully slide the containers from under the chicken, as I tried not to _50 the contents over my clothes, and then 51 into the drain(水 道 ) Soon, students 52 have cut lawns, painted houses, worked in offices, or maybe even worked in the b
44、utchers will 53 to school. Some will have great memories _54 others will come back with 55 ones. Looking back, I thought my father could have 56 me from my weekly hell. However, my dad, whod dropped out of school to help support his family after his father died, was a teacher for me 57 . He knew tre
45、ating me _58 from his other employees would be an unfair thing. Most importantly, he taught me to _59 those who do the hard and 60 tasks in life. For the next six summers, I returned not as the boss son, but as one of other guys, and I cleaned 14 the dirty containers every Saturday afternoon. 15 60
46、A. vital B dirty C easy 第二卷 D funny 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第一节（共 10 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 共 15 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不 多 于 的正确形式。 3 个单词）或者括号内单词 Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office when he 61. (notice)a car was stuck on railroad tracks, Then he heard a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglass
47、esand keys and ran toward the car.62. elderly man, Jean Papich , eight-four, sat in the driver-s seat,63. (turn) the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventy-eight, was looking64. (nervous) at him. Then Sammy 41 A. grocery B butchers C chain D barbers 42A. hired B invited Creceived D train
48、ed 43A. interested B included C affected Doffered 44A. looking into B tearing up Ccleaning up D carrying on 45A. fruit Bvegetable Cchicken Dgrain 46 A. surrounded B impressed C accompanied D cooked 47 A. above B beside C below D under 48 A .chance B way C place D reason 49 A. arm B nose C breath D h
49、ead 40 A. touch B notice C find D splash 51A .break B divide C empty D allow 52A .which B what C when D who 53A. adapt B walk C return Dapply 54A. while B when C since D because 55A. exciting B good Camazing D unpleasant 56 A. forced B spared C treated D pushed 57 A. at heart B in fact C in case D at home 58 A. kindly B carefully C differently D. warmly 59 A. witness B appreciate C hurt D influence 16 walke
