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1、河南省林州市第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语9月月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）第I卷(满分70分)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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI waited in line for hours in Central Park for tickets to Shakespeare, so I could share my experience with you. I hope my experience will be helpful to you!1. P
2、lan for the weather.Youll be sitting outside for several hours waiting for tickets. If its going to be a sunny day, bring sun cream and water. If you think it might rain, bring your umbrella or raincoat. If the day promises to be unseasonably cool, youll be happy youve brought a sweater or jacket al
3、ong.2. Keep yourself entertained.Bring an iPad, a good book, some magazines or even some work along with you to pass the time. Youll be in line for about 3-4 hours, and youll be glad to have a crossword puzzle or other games to kill the time once the people-watching starts to get boring.3. Know the
4、basics.Free tickets are being given out for the same days performance and they are not changeable. That means if it rains, youre out of luck. That also means that you have to wait for tickets in the morning and attend the evenings performance the same night (Doors open around 8 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m
5、. show.).4. Feeling fortunate? Enter the online ticket lottery(抽签获票).If you dont want to spend several hours waiting in line for tickets, you can try your luck on the Internet. Once you set up your account, you can enter the online ticket lottery between midnight and noon. Youll get an email message
6、 around noon if youve gotten tickets, and you can pick up your tickets at the Delacorte Theater between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm.（）1. Why is a crossword puzzle suggested by the author?A. To cool you down on a sunny day. B. To give you something to read.C. To entertain you while you are waiting. D. To mak
7、e iPad games amusing .（）2. Which of the following is NOT allowed?A. Being seated for the evening show at 8:20 p.m.B. Changing your free tickets for another day.C. Getting free tickets in the rain.D. Trying your luck to get free tickets on the Internet.（）3. What is the authors main purpose in writing
8、 the passage?A. To give us some tips on buying online tickets.B. To make sure you are entertained while you are in line.C. To call on us to read more books about Shakespeare.D. To give practical advice about getting tickets.BOne of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts,
9、 it came without wrap(包装).On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying. “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honor! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I pla
10、yed with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I hear
11、d Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous.Christmas was coming.“Dont expect any presents this year.”Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room.“If your baby brother lives, thatll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes were fi
12、lled with tears. Id never seen him cry before.The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say. “What? Hes all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!”“Thank God.” I heard Mum cry.From the up
13、stairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!（）4. What happened to the a
14、uthor on September 11th 1958?A. He got a baby brother B. He got a Christmas gift C. He became four years old D. He received a doll （）5.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？A. impossible. B. boring C. difficultD. fearful（）6. Which word can best describe the feeling of
15、the father when Christmas was coming?A. Excitement. B. Happiness.C. Sadness.D. Disappointment.（）7. What is the passage mainly about?A. A sad Christmas day B. Life with a lovely baby C. A special Christmas gift. D. Memories of a happy familyCLondon UndergroundThe worlds first subway was built in Lond
16、on in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possible for
17、 workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work，they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease the pressure of too many people living in the poor parts of Londo
18、n. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born.The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track which was 6 kil
19、ometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed), and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However，the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the tunnels wit
20、h ash and soot(煤灰)，as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems, riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.（）8.What led the British government to build the Lon
21、don Underground？A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population and pollution.C. Overcrowding and traffic jams. D. The poverty and subway problems. （）9.How did the London Underground solve the smoke problem？A. It made the tunnels larger.B. It put fans in the tunnels.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in
22、the tunnels. D. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.（）10. The underlined phrase “catch on” most probably means “_”.A. be troublesome B. become popular and fashionableC. keep up with D. seize（）11. Which of the following is TRUE？A. To relocate the workers homes outside London，the g
23、overnment built the subway.B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened.C. The subway greatly eased the pressure of traffic.D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.DWhy elephants rarely get cancer is a mystery that h
24、as confused scientists for decades. A study was led by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah and Arizona State University, including researchers from the Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation may have found the answer. According to the results, elephants
25、have 38 additional modified copies of a gene (基因) that encodes p53, a well-defined tumor (肿瘤) suppressor, as compared to humans, who have only two. Further, elephants may have a more powerful mechanism for killing damaged cells that are at risk for becoming cancerous. In isolated elephant cells, thi
26、s activity is doubled compared to healthy human cells, and five times that of cells from patients with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, who have only one working copy of p53 and more than a 90 percent lifetime cancer risk in children and adults. The results suggest extra p53 could explain elephants increased r
27、esistance to cancer. “Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer. Its up to us to learn how different animals overcome the problem so we can adapt those strategies to prevent cancer in people,” says co-senior author Joshua Schiffman, M.D., pediatric oncologist (肿瘤学家) at Huntsman Cancer Ins
28、titute, University of Utah School of Medicine, and Primary Childrens Hospital. According to Schiffman, elephants have long been considered a walking problem. Because they have 100 times as many cells as people, they should be 100 times more likely to have a cell slip into a cancerous state and cause
29、 the disease over their long life span of 50 to 70 years. And yet its believed that elephants get cancer less often, a theory confirmed in this study. Analysis of a large database of elephant deaths estimates a cancer death rate of less than 5 percent compared to 11 to 25 percent in people. （）12. Wh
30、y do humans often get cancer compared to elephants according to the passage? A. Elephants are bigger than humans.B. Elephants have more p53 than humans. C. Elephants are not as clever as humans. D. Elephants eat more than humans. （）13. Which of the following is right according to the passage? A. Som
31、e damaged cells may be dangerous.B. Some damaged cells are not dangerous. C. Some damaged cells cant be cancerous.D. Some damaged cells in elephants bodies are more dangerous than those in humans bodies. （）14. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. Elephants have more cells than people. B. Ele
32、phants can get cancer easily. C. Elephants seldom die from cancer. D. Elephants often die from cancer. （）15. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Elephants help usB. Learn from NatureC. How to deal with cancerD. Nature helps us prevent cancer第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从文
33、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。How to Find Something You Like to DoFinding something you enjoy doing can improve the quality of your life and reduce your stress levels. 16 It can also help you make friends or even provide a purpose in your life. Then how can you find something you like to do? 17 Som
34、e hobbies, such as albums and gardening, can take up a lot of time. Other hobbies, such as video games or reading, can be done at your own pace and do not require any extended time.Research the hobby or activity you would like to get involved in. Find out how much time and money you will need to dev
35、ote to starting and continuing the activity. For example, some sportsrelated interests might require special equipment. 18 Your local library or phone book should also have information on hobbies and activities in your area.Talk with other people who are involved in some of the activities you are in
36、terested in. 19 Ask if you could tag along(跟随) to a meeting or spend some time with this person while he is involved in his hobby to see if it is something you would enjoy. 20 Challenge yourself to try a new activity you are interested in for a week or so. Allow yourself to learn about the hobby and
37、 determine whether you will enjoy the activity or not.A. Think about how a hobby benefits you.B. A hobby can connect you with other people.C. Take a chance on a hobby and see how it turns out.D. Think about how much free time you can devote to a hobby.E. You can find information about hobbies and in
38、terests on Find My Hobbys website.F. You can get firsthand knowledge by interviewing someone about a particular hobby.G. It takes a long time and energy to decide whether a particular hobby is right for you.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Returning from a tri
39、p overseas, I sensed that something was wrong between Keith, one of my two sons, and me. So I asked him, “Keith, have I done anything that really 21 your feelings?” Immediately, he said, “Yes. Last Christmas you promised us a special 22 that we really wanted but you 23 gave it to us. The 24 was that
40、 Id completely forgotten about it. I 25 , “Is there anything else Ive done wrong, but I havent apologized for?” Again, his 26 was immediate, “Remember last Christmas when Mom said you had to go to the 27 because Kate, my little sister, was going to be born? You left us at home and 28 in a hurry. Rem
41、ember?” “Well, you left and 29 the suitcase.” I couldnt believe he 30 all the details! “After you came back from the hospital, you were 31 to see the suitcase had been opened and 32 had been thrown all over the place, and then you 33 me.”“And you didnt do it?” I asked. “No, I didnt. I was just searc
42、hing for my gift.” My heart sank. I felt 34 . I hugged Keith and asked him to 35 me. His honesty made me think of my other son, Kevin. Maybe Id hurt his feelings, too. I went to ask him the 36 question. Kevin answered as immediately as his 37 , “Last Christmas you 38 us a special toy, but you forgot
43、 about it.” 39 Christmas had passed, I took my two sons to the store that day and bought them what I had promised. The 40 thing wasnt the toy. The problem was Id made a promise too lightly and didnt keep it as their father.（）21. A. showedB. hurtC. attendedD. expressed（）22. A. candy B. book C. pictur
44、e D. toy（）23. A. never B. often C. always D. ever（）24. A. challenge B. message C. idea D. fact（）25. A. complained B. apologized C. continued D. explained（）26. A. suggestion B. answer C. action D. blame（）27. A. hospital B. church C. school D. garden（）28. A. settled down B. went on C. set off D. got u
45、p （）29. A. replaced B. forgot C. brought D. opened（）30. A. knewB. imaginedC. discoveredD. remembered（）31. A. angry B. worried C. happy D. satisfied（）32. A. nothing B. somebody C. everything D. nobody（）33. A. praised B. punished C. helped D. educated（）34. A. terrible B. hopeless C. inspired D. encour
46、aged（）35. A. support B. criticize C. suspect D. forgive（）36. A. easy B. direct C. same D. funny（）37. A. mother B. brother C. sister D. father（）38. A. bought B. borrowed C. left D. promised（）39. A. Though B. Because C. Since D. Until（）40. A. strange B. interesting C. important D. difficult第II卷(满分80分)第三部分：基础知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节： 品句填词（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）根据下面句子中的汉语提示或用词的正确形式完成句子。41. Building such a skyscraper is not an easy job; we must have enough _(专业的)engineers.42. The boy cant play computer games without his fathers_(同意；批准) .43. We have come to the_ (结论)tha