河南省鲁山县第一高级中学学年高二英语月考试题1124.docx

1、河南省鲁山县第一高级中学学年高二英语月考试题1124河南省鲁山县第一高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语11月月考试题 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChoose Your One-Day-Tour!Tour A Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge 37 until 26 March and 39 the

2、reafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower

3、 and Anne Hathaways 32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford includes a guided tour of Englands oldest University City and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C Windsor Cas

4、tle & Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace 34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILLs favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included). With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was onc

5、e the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint M

6、ary the Great 33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.21. Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest University City?A. Tour A. B. Tour B. C. Tour C. D. Tour D. 22. Which of the follo

7、wing tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court. B. Oxford & Stratford.C. Bath & Stonehenge. D. Cambridge.23. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A. It used to be the home of royal families. B. It used to be a well-known maze.C. It is the oldest palace in

8、Britain. D. It is a world-famous castle.BMy 23-year-old car was unsafe and I decided it was time to trade it for a less old one. I found myself then at a local used car lot looking at a 12-year-old car. There was no way for me to afford a new car, but this one seemed in fine shape. I made the deal a

9、nd drove it home.It wasnt long, however, before I noticed a squealing (振鸣声). I made an appointment at a local repair factory. The heat of the day made me turn on the air conditioner but no cold air came out. This made me worry more. I wondered if Id made a big mistake.When I arrived at the repair fa

10、ctory, I sat in the waiting room. The warmth and beauty of the day was too good to ignore. I walked outside. Walking around the parked cars, I noticed some beautiful flowers. As I looked down at them, a single white butterfly flew down and landed on them. Butterflies had for years held a special pla

11、ce in my heart. They always reminded me of my mother and her love for me. I smiled when I saw this one and felt in my heart peace and joy I hadnt felt for a long time. I realized then that while the repairers were making a few minor repairs on my car, God was making a few minor repairs on my soul.Li

12、fe is too short to allow fear and worry to rule our days. Were here on earth to love each other and were reminded of this in countless ways every day. My “new” car is running now and Im doing my best to keep my soul doing the same. May you always keep your own soul open to whatever minor repairs you

13、 meet with in life.24. Why was the author worried?A. He was unable to afford a new car.B. His “new” car couldnt be used again.C. Repairing would cost him much money.D. Something was wrong with his “new” car.25. What made the author walk out of the waiting room?A. The long and boring wait. B. The whi

14、te butterfly.C. The good weather. D. Beautiful flowers.26. The author began to feel good when_.A. he got much closer to nature B. he felt the warmth of the dayC. he thought of his mothers love D. his “new” car was repaired27. What is the best title for the text?A. A Few Minor Repairs. B. The Power o

15、f Nature.C. The Way to Repair Your Soul. D. Happy Memories of My Mom.CThere is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited there in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a

16、lovelier spot.” And she didnt even go fishing.Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you sett

17、le down with just a person and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration (懊恼) will float away as gently as the circling water. Its just you and purple, pink, white flowers, a perfect harmony(和谐). If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fis

18、hing guide may leave you with a lifetimes fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long days fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfe

19、ct place to see the beauty of Scotlands mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But its not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountains north face, lies an all-important source of pur

20、e water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language “usqueb” or “water of life”; and it is the single most important ingredient (原料) in Scotlands best known whisky.28. The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .A. the queen is rich in tour experienceB. the Castle is a good place to go in ScotlandC. t

21、asting whisky is better than going fishingD. 1873 is a special year for the queen29. How is paragraph 2mainly developed? A. By giving descriptions. B. By following time order. C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons.30. What is Ben Nevis special for?A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel. B. The be

22、auty of its surroundings.C. The water from the mountain. D. The challenge up to its top.31. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.B. To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.C. To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.D. To describe

23、the pleasures of life in Scotland. DA night at the movies is always a good idea. But when you leave the theater and realize you just dropped $45 on a ticket and some snacks, youll wish you had been patient enough to wait until the movie came out on Netflix (在线影片租赁商). The average movie ticket price i

24、n the United States in 2000 was $5.39; now, a ticket is over $9.The main reason why movie tickets have gotten so expensive is inflation (通货膨胀). It was actually more expensive to go to the movies in the 70s than it is now. A ticket in 1978 cost $2.34. If you plug that into an inflation calculator, th

25、e same ticket would cost you $9.46 today. According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the average cost for a ticket today is $9.11.Another reason you need to dip into your life savings to see a movie on the big screen is that theaters are competing with streaming services that produce t

26、heir own films, such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. And lets be honest, sitting at home on your couch or in your bed is more comfortable than sitting in a cold theater.Because of streaming technology, movie theaters have to do something to bring in customers. Attractions including alcohol, reclining

27、seats (躺椅), surround sound, and 3-D movies are all examples of that. And those upgrades come at a price, leading to more expensive tickets.“Theres all that extra cost, and its really important for theater owners and companies to make that experience as enjoyable as possible,” Patrick Corcoran, vice

28、president of the National Association of Theatre Owners told Marketplace. “Because youre offering a superb experience audience expectations are for the latest and greatest technology. Audiences are willing to pay more for a particular experience.”32. According to the passage, what makes movie ticket

29、s so expensive?A. The viewers are wealthier than before.B. The movie theatres offer popcorns, alcohol for free.C. Inflation has made the ticket price appear higher than before.D. The popular movies with famous stars deserve the high price.33. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Netflix is always

30、 a better choice for movie viewers than theatresB. comfortable seats ensure movie theatres a distinct advantage over streaming servicesC. the viewers actually pay for the updates of the movie theatres via more expensive ticketsD. the theater owners and companies update the theaters to win good fame3

31、4. Which of the following would Patrick Corcoran most probably agree with?A. Its unwise for viewers to pay so much to watch a movie in the theater.B. The high price of a movie ticket is supposed to be in line with a wonderful experience.C. Its a waste of money to provide the latest technology in the

32、 theatre.D. The viewers would prefer to sit at home on the couches or in the beds.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Behind the Increasing Price of Movie TicketsB. Technological Improvement on Movie TheatresC. The Competition between Movie Theatre and Streaming ServicesD. How to Save the Viewers Wallets第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。A Few Universal Truths to Change Your LifeLife is growth. If y