1、青海省西宁市海湖中学学年高二英语月考试题青海省西宁市海湖中学2018-2019学年高二英语4月月考试题考试时间：120分钟 共150分 说明：1.本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两个部分 2.第I卷试题答在答题卡上，第II卷试题答在试卷上第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What did the man forget to do?A. Borrow some books. B. Buy some milk and eggs. C
2、. Take the garbage downstairs.2. What is the presentation about?A. A famous person. B. An inspiring story. C. A rare animal.3.What will the woman probably do first?A. Plan a party. B. Do Dottie a favor. C. Work on her report.4. What is the woman?A. A shop assistant B. A teacher C. A doctor.5. Who mi
3、ght Cathy be?A. Jill s roommate. B. Jill s teacher. C. Bills friend.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What can we know about the man?A. He hates the heavy traffic on the road B. He lives near the subway stationC. H
4、is home is close to his office7. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. High price of gas B. Importance of exercise C. Advantages of taking the subway. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman angry about?A. The time to keep borrowed books B. The fine for delaying returning booksC. The number
5、of borrowed books at a time.9. What does the man think of the new policy?A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Employer and employee.11. Why does the woman look worried?A She has been late for
6、 work recently. B.She is not getting on well with her bossC.She has trouble taking her children to school12. What will the woman probably do?A. Talk with her boss. B. Ask her neighbor for help. C. Get up half an hour earlier听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When did the woman start to work as an assistant direct
7、or?A. Ten months ago. B. Ten years ago. C. Twelve years ago14. Where are the overseas students mainly from?A. Asia. B. Europe. c. Africa15. What did the woman do before she became an assistant?A. A secretary for a medical school. B. A teacher in a medical school.C. An official in the national govern
8、ment.16. How will the woman develop her job in the future?A. Doing more policy work. B. Dealing more with students. C. Doing more admissions work听第10段材料，回答第17至 20 题。17. What is the main purpose of the activities for the students?A. To help them know each other well. B. To answer their questions.C. T
9、o introduce the university services to them.18. What have the students received?A. Gift cards. B. Some food. C.Backpacksl9. What should the students do once they find the place on the list?A. Join a new group. B. Take a photograph. C. Put their flag down.20. Where is the speaker?A. At the library. B
10、. At a bookstore. C. At a cafeteria.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）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 AThe Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adlers
11、 exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick 10-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts.The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum
12、in the world with two full-size planetarium theaters. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual (虚拟的) outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium pro
13、jector is able to accurately reproduce the movement of every aspect of the night sky. Dos and Don ts:Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: When weather permits, the Doane is op
14、en at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch diameter telescope.Dont Miss Museum Special Events: The Adler offers a summer camp for kids from mid June to August.Ticket Price: Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to Save 37%.Regular Schedule: Mon.Fri. 10am 4pm; Sat.Sun. 10am4:30pm. Summer Hour
15、s: 9:30am6pm daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 6060521. Whats the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A. Displaying the models of the Solar System.B. Selling ancient astronomical instruments. C. Offering a passageway to explore the un
16、iverse.D. Giving 10-minute lessons to visitors.22. What can visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?A. The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.B. The wonder of the interactive adventures.C. The complicated Digistar 3TM technology .D. The movement of the stars in the night sky.23. If you want to
17、 try the Doane Observatory, youd better _.A. drive your private carB. consider weather conditionsC. buy a telescope in advanceD. join the Adler s summer camp24. How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $ 37. B. $ 63. C. $ 72. D. $ 100. B“Oh，you must have been a spoile
18、d (宠坏的) kid. You must be really bossy. I wonder what youre going to be like to deal with？” Thats often the response Angela Hult gets when people find out shes an only child，she told ABC News. Despite such negative (消极的) remarks，Hult has decided to have only one child herself. And shes not alone.Acco
19、rding to the US Office for National Statistics，women approaching the end of their childbearing years had an average of 1.9 children in 2004，compared with 3.1 for their counterparts in 1976.The percentage of onechild families in Britain had risen from 18 percent in 1972 to 26 percent in 2007.But even
20、 though only children are becoming increasingly common，the traditional view that theyre selfish，spoiled and lack social skills holds strong. Even parents of only children，like Hult，are made to feel guilty about having only one child. Worried that theyre being selfish and endangering their childs fut
21、ure，they flock to online discussion forums seeking advice. Soon，however，they ask themselves：is this social prejudice really reasonable?“There have been hundreds and hundreds of research studies that show that only children are no different from their peers (同龄人)，” Susan Newman，a social psychologist
22、at Rutgers University in the US，told ABC News.This raises another question：why are only children still viewed with such suspicion?“There is a belief thats been around probably since humans first existed that to have just one child is somehow dangerous，both for you and for the continuation of your ra
23、ce，” Toni Falbo，a professor of educational psychology，told the Guardian.“In the past a lot of children died.Youd have had to be crazy to only have one.”Times，of course，have changed and infant mortality (婴儿死亡率) has largely reduced.So what do only children themselves say?Kayley Kravitz，a blogger for T
24、he Huffington Post，grew up as an only child and highly recommends the experience.“Being an only child taught me the most valuable skill of all：the ability to be alone，” she said.25Which of the following could be the best title for the text?AAre only children lonely? BAre only children common?CAre on
25、ly children dangerous? DAre only children different?26What does Susan Newman mean?AOnly children are as good as their peers.BOnly children are more selfish and spoiled.CParents feel guilty about having only one child.DParents will endanger their only childs future.27What is the common belief since h
26、uman existed?AThe infant death rate always stays high.BPeople are crazy to have only one child.CIts easy for only children to earn their living.DIts hard to continue the family line with only one child.28An only child like Kayley_.Amust be difficult to persuade Bcan possibly learn to be aloneCshould
27、 value special skills Dneed ignore bad experience CIf you watch British television on March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities (名人) wearing funny red noses and joking around. But dont worry. Theyre not mad. Its all part of a money raising event called Red Nose Day.Founded in 1985 by two B
28、ritish comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa. Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows. For example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron once appeared in a music video by One Direction, which
29、the band produced for the event.Britons dont just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, but they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops. These small shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop except that its all secondhand
30、.There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they dont want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. The money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.The idea of
31、buying used clothes may sound unpleasant, but for shoppers who have less spending money, it has been a welcome option. Now, shopping at charity shops is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion. “You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesnt bother
32、 me that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them,” said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old from the US.So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause. 29. Why did Cameron
