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1、黑龙江省部分名校2021-2022学年高二上学期英语第一次月考试题分类汇编 阅读理解专题 黑龙江省大庆铁人中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AArriving at London GatwickDistance from Central London: 28 miles/45kmFor travel information call: +44(0)870 000 24 68How to get to the city centreBy trainThe Ga

2、twick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in Central London.Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to Central London takes half an hour.First Class tickets cost 25(single), 48(return).Express Class costs 17(single), 29(return).Southern Trains servic

3、es run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of around 35 minutes.By taxi There are taxis outside the airport day and night. The journey to Central London takes 55-70 minutes. A London taxi takes up to 5 people.The average cost from the airport to Central London is 75- 100.By carGatwick

4、 Airport is 28 miles(45 km) south of London. There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental offices open from 8:00 to 18:00. The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes.All cars pay a special 8 charge to go into Central London.By busNational Express and EasyBus have services to Cen

5、tral London. EasyBus services go every 20 minutes. The journey takes one hour and costs 2.There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 7.60.1. Which of the following is the slowest?A. Taking a taxi.B. Taking a train.C. Taking a bus.D. Driving a car.2. Which of th

6、e following is NOT true?A. People can take taxis at any time.B. People can rent cars at any time.C. EasyBus goes three times an hour.D. Drivers can find places to park their cars near the airport.3. If a person has 25, he can buy the following EXCEPT_.A. a single ticket of First ClassB. a ticket of

7、National ExpressC. a ticket of EasyBusD. a return ticket of Express ClassBOne of the greatest contributions（投稿）to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambiti

8、ous dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.This was a huge task. So Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United Stat

9、es, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon（外科医生）who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmo

10、or, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors.But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations he would always refuse to visit Oxford. So in

11、 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell（囚室）at the Broadmoor Asylum（精神病院）for the Criminally insane.Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending i

12、n more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.Minor died in 1920, seve

13、n years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.4. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _.A. came out before Minor di

14、edB. was edited by an American volunteerC. included the English words invented by MurrayD. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary5. How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray

15、.C. He provided a great number of words and quotations.D. He went to England to work with Murray.6. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _.A. they both served in the Civil WarB. they had a common interest in wordsC. Minor recovered with the help of MurrayD. Murray went to America

16、 regularly to visit Minor7. What does the text mainly talk about?A. The history of the English language.B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.C. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.D. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.CThere is a famous story about British poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

17、. He was writing a poem when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.This was an age before telephones. Someone was delivering a message. When Coleridge got back to his poem, he had lost his inspiration. His poetic mood had been broken by the knock on his door. His unfinished poem, which could oth

18、erwise have been a masterpiece, would now never be more than a fragment.This story tells how unexpected communication can destroy an important thought, which bring us to the cellphone.The most common complaint about cellphones is that people talk on them to the annoyance of people around them. But m

19、ore damaging may be the cellphones interruption of our thoughts.We have already entered a golden age of little white lies about our cellphones, and this is by and large(大体上)a healthy, protective development. “I didnt hear it ring” or “I didnt realize my phone had shut off” are among the lies we tell

20、 to give ourselves space where were beyond reach.The notion of being unreachable is not a new conceptwe have “Do Not Disturb” sign on the doors of hotel rooms. So why must we feel guilty when it comes to cellphones? Why must we apologize if we decide to shut off the phone for a while?Now time alone,

21、 or a conversation with someone next to us which cannot be interrupted by a phone, is something to be cherished. Even cellphone devotees（信徒）, myself usually included, cant help at times wanting to throw their phone away, or curse the day they were invented.But we dont and wont, and there really is n

22、o need. All thats required to take back our private time is a general social recognition that we have the right to it. In other words, we have to develop a healthy contempt for the rings of our own phones.A cellphone call deserves no greater priority than a random word from the person next to us，tho

23、ugh the call on my cellphone may be the one-in-a-million from Steven Spielbergwho has finally read my novel and wants to make it his next movie. But most likely it is not, and Im better off thinking about the idea I just had for a new story, or the slice of pizza Ill eat for lunch.8. What is the poi

24、nt of the anecdote(轶事)about the poet Coleridge in the first three paragraphs?A. To direct readers attention to the main topic.B. To show how important inspiration is to a poet.C. To emphasize the disadvantage of not having a cellphone.D To encourage readers to read the works of this poet.9. What doe

25、s the writer think about people telling “white lies” about their cellphones?A. It is a way of signaling that you dont like the caller.B. It is natural to tell lies about small thingsC. It is basically a good way to protect ones privacy.D We should feel guilty when we cant tell the truth.10. Accordin

26、g to the author, what is the most annoying problem caused by cellphones?A. People get so obsessed (着迷) with the cellphone rings that they fail to notice anything else.B. People feel guilty when they are not able to answer their cellphones.C. Cellphones interrupt peoples private time.D. With cellphon

27、es it is no longer possible to be unreachable.11. What does the last paragraph suggest?A. A person who calls us from afar deserves more of our attention.B. Steven Spielberg once called the author to talk about the authors novel.C. You should always finish your lunch before you answer a call on the c

28、ellphone.D. Never let cellphones disturb your life too much.DCat lovers finally have the chance to understand what their pets are saying thanks to a smart collar that can interpret meows and translate them into human speech. Named Catterbox, the collar supposedly has a digital sensor that detects me

29、ows, and uses a special program to interpret the meaning behind them.Developed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB, for Temptations cat treats, the invention comes preloaded（预装）with a dictionary of cat meows and several other sounds to make the interpretation as accurate as possible. “Were fascinated by

30、 cats, so we set out on a mission to get to know them better.” said Pete Simmons, global brand director of Temptations.The promotion video of the smart collar claims that Catterbox, the worlds first talking cat collar, is designed to finally help humans understand the meaning of meows. “Cats are oft

31、en thought of as independent pets quite hard to get to know, so we set up The Temptations Lab to find creative ways to inject even more pleasure into a cat and owners relationship,” said Richard Brim, executive creative director of adam&eveDDB.“Studies show cats only meow in order to communicate wit

32、h humans,” the video adds. “So we set out on a mission to get to know them better. By analyzing different cat meows, weve designed a digital sensor that detects a cats meow and uses a unique program to turn it into a human voice.” So by using the collar, owners can speak to their cats and expect a m

33、eaningful response. The responses are delivered in a British accent, in a voice of the owners choice, selected through a smartphone app paired with the collar.A few sample responses are shown on the companys YouTube channel-they are quite funny, but obviously not very convincing. In all probability,

34、 Catterbox is useless though it has a very clever marketing means.12. Why did the researchers set up The Temptations Lab?A. To help cat lovers get more fun in keeping cats.B. To tell cat lovers how to get along with cats.C. To do some research on cats habits.D. To prove cats are really difficult to

35、understand.13. What can we know about Catterbox according to this passage?A. It is selling well among cat lovers now.B. It can also help cats understand their owners languages.C. It can translate meows into different languages.D. It can be set by a paired smartphone app.14. Whats the authors attitud

36、e towards the smart collar?A. Positive.B. Uncaring.C. Doubtful.D. Opposed.15. What is the passage mainly about?A. A smart collar that translates cat meows into human speech.B. Cat lovers who want to understand what cats say.C. Scientists who are devoted to inventing a smart collar.D. A dictionary of

37、 cat meows and other sounds.黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2021-2022学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题第一节（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。AWelcome to the State Park!Where fun, fitness, and education come together!Dont miss our new summer classes, which are available during May 23Aug 5Swimming lessons: Age4adult. Cost

38、: $5 per class or $15 for one month.Hiking: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the parks wildlife and plants. The park is a perfect spot for hiking.Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is

39、on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it at all.Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit.Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.Group cycling is al

40、so available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.A message from the director:Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The Stake Park offers something for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protec

41、ted in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. Our facilities are set up with modern systems, so you dont have to suffer to enjoy natureunless you want to!Experience being a park keeper:Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder wh

42、at it would be like to be a park keeper? Its a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on your age and responsibilities, you can even earn college credits for certain universities!1. If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July,

43、you should pay .A. $5B. $15C. $25D. $ 302. The activities mentioned in the passage are available to teenagers EXCEPT _.A. boatingB. swimmingC. hikingD. bicycling3. Which can we infer according to the passage?A. We can see Chinese pandas in the park.B. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.

44、C. There are no volunteer programs in the park.D. You neednt experience a hard time when hiking there.BJerry was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from restaurant to restaurant. The reaso

45、n why the waiters followed Jerry was because of his attitude. He was a natural motivator. If an employee was having a bad day Jerry was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him,

46、“You cant be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?” Jerry replied, “Each morning I say to myself, Jerry, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I choose to learn from it. Every t

47、ime someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life.”Several years later, he went to open the door of the restaurant in the morning and was held up at gunpoint by three armed robbers. While try

48、ing to open the safe, his hand, shaking from nervousness and he cant recall the combination. The robbers panicked and shot him. Luckily, Jerry was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local medical center. I saw Jerry about six months after the accident. When I asked him how he was, he replied, “Wanna see my scars?” I declined to see his wounds, but did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. “I remembered that I had two choices: I coul