1、学年黑龙江省鸡西市第十九中学高二月考英语试题 Word版2017-2018学年黑龙江省鸡西市第十九中学高二4月月考英语试题满分120分 时间90分钟阅读理解：（每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：（每小题2分，满分30分）AOn the last day before Christmas, I hurried to the supermarket to buy Christmas gifts. In the supermarket, I noticed a little boy, holding a doll and looking so sad. He turned to the old wom
2、an next to him, “Granny, are you sure I dont have enough money?” The old lady replied, “You know we dont have enough money to buy this doll, my dear.” Then she left for something else and the boy still stood there.Finally, I went to the boy and asked him who he wanted to give this doll to. “It is th
3、e doll that my sister wanted so much for this Christmas. She was so sure that Father Christmas would bring it to her.”I told him that maybe Father Christmas will bring it to her. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Father Christmas cannot bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my
4、mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there. My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mummy will also go to see God very soon, so I thought that she could bring the doll with her to give it to my sister.”Hearing this, I quickly reached into my wallet and took a few notes and
5、said to the boy, “What if we checked again, just in case if you have enough money?”“OK,” he said, “I hope that I have enough.”I added some of my money to his without his seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll.The little boy said, “Thank God for giving me enough money.”Then
6、he looked at me and added, “I prayed to God yesterday before I slept to make sure I have enough money to buy this doll. He heard me.”1. Why did the boy look so sad at the beginning of the story?A. He lost his money. B. He couldnt get the doll for his sister.C. He didnt get a Christmas gift. D. His G
7、ranny wasnt kind to him.2. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the boys mother was dead B. the boys father will dieC. the boys sister was dead D. the boys sister was ill3. What did the writer do to help the little boy?A. He gave him a Christmas gift. B. He lent him some money.C. He bought t
8、he doll for him. D. He gave him some money in a secret way.BEvery morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events(事件) of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events. As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to
9、work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspapers own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing ones homework”. At the same time,
10、the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next days paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one. They must find out the new information as quickly as po
11、ssible. Later in the day, everything is put together at the news desk. Reporters return, type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor. The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page. Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more impor
12、tant happens late in the day. Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes. Finally, there is no more time left for adding new stories, and the time for printing(印刷) the newspaper has come. This is done on fast-moving printing machines. The newspaper
13、s are then delivered(发送) by truck, plane or rail. Speed is important. People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterdays.4. What is the work in a newspaper office like? A. Interesting and confusing B. Important and patient. C. Particular and necessary. D. Fast and busy.5. Accord
14、ing to the passage, the right order for a reporters work is _. a. writing stories b. doing interviews c. joining in a discussion d. doing homework e. handing stories to the editor A. cbade B. cdeab C. cbdae D. cadbe6. The front page contents(内容) are decided by _. A. the importance of the events B. h
15、ow well the stories are written C. the knowledge of the chief editor D. whether they are the latest7. The best title for this passage is “_”. A. How a newspaper is produced B. How newspapers are delivered C. What kind of papers readers like D. Whose work is more importantCI was off to go back to wor
16、k one evening and my two children were busy sewing(缝)things on the sewing machine. My 11yearold daughter was, in the midst of her project, going to help her older brother in making a little cushion(垫子). I left, and in a few hours returned to find a mess(混乱)in the kitchen, front room, and both childr
17、en sitting in front of the television.Having had a long day, I was very short with my greeting to them and then I noticed the material my daughter had used. It had been bought to make a baby blanket, and now had chunks(大块)cut out of almost every piece of cloth. Not stopping to listen, I exploded at
18、the children and explained how angry I was at what had been done.My daughter listened to me sheepishly, not trying to defend herself at all, but the pain could be seen written across her face. She went back to her room quietly, and spent some time in there alone before she came out to say good night
19、 and once again apologize for the mistake she had made.A few hours later, as I was preparing to go to bed, there on my bed lay a beautiful, little cushion made out of the forbidden cloth, with the words“I LOVE MOM”. Alongside it was a note apologizing again, and the innocence in which she had taken
20、the cloth.To this day, I still get tears in my eyes when I think of how I reacted and still feel the pain of my actions. It was I who then sheepishly went to her and apologized for my actions. I display with great pride the cushion on my bed, and use it as a reminder that nothing in this world is gr
21、eater than a childs love.8Why was the author angry with her daughter?AShe was tired from work.BHer daughter watched too much TV.CThe house was in a mess.DHer daughter used the material wrongly.9What does the underlined word“exploded”in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncreased greatly in number suddenly.BBecame a
22、ngry suddenly.CMade a very loud noise.DShowed something to be wrong.10When writing the passage, the author probably felt_.Aregretful Bproud Cmiserable Dexcited11What is the best title for the passage?AAn unforgettable day BThe forbidden clothCA childs love DA mothers tearsDLions are opportunists. Th
23、ey prefer to eat without having to do too much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky to see what is flying by, and even in the heat of the day they will suddenly start up and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they
24、will drive it off and take the dill for themselves. A grown lion can easily eat 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down.The lionesses (母狮) , being thinner and faster, are better hunters (猎手) than the males (雄狮). But the males dont mind. After
25、 the kill they move in and take the test share.Most kills are made at night or just before daybreak. We have seen many, many daylight attempts but only ten kills. Roughly, its about twenty daytime attempts for one kill.When lions are hiding for an attack by a water hole, they wait patiently and can
26、charge at any second. The kill is the exciting moment in the day-to-day life of the lion, since these great animals spend most of their time, about 20 hours a day, sleeping and resting.Lions are social cats, and when they are having a rest, they love to touch each other. After drinking at a water ho
27、le, a lioness rests her head on anothers back. When walking, young lions often touch faces with older ones, an act of close ties among members of the group.12. By describing lions as “opportunists” in the first paragraph, the author means to say that lions A. are cruel animals B. are clever animalsC
28、. like to take advantage of other animals D. like to take every chance to eat13. According to the text, which of the following is true?A. Lions make most kills in the daytime.B. Males care more about eating than active killing.C. Lions are curious about things happening around them.D. It doesnt take
29、 lions too much time to make a kill.14. How can we know that lions are social animals?A. They depend on each other. B. They look after each other well.C. They readily share what they have. D. They enjoy each others company.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Powerful Lions B. Lions at W
30、ork and PlayC. Lions, Social Cats D. Lions, Skilled Hunters第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文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。You think you know your dog. 16._ She probably recognizes you when she sees you. But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on yo
31、ur face? Researchers in Austria have taught peg dogs to know the difference.17._ When dog owners shout or speak in a strong, sharp voice, dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from the area.Recently, researchers found that dogs can look at our faces, and tell the difference between a smile and
32、 a frown. The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval. Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna performed a series of experiments. 18._ They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper or lower half of a persons face. On one picture, the person looked happy. The other appeared angry. The dogs were then
