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1、河南省鲁山县第一高级中学2019-2020年高二英语上学期月考试题第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节, 共40分)第一节 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 共30分) 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need
2、to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive cont
3、ribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology o
4、f building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and AitsThames
5、Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/bookMore infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatsonLondon Cannal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww.c
6、analmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobiTel:0207713083621. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. November 7th. C. March 6th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. Eyots and AitsThames Islands D. An Update on th
7、e Cotsword Canals23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.BA ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event h
8、appened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a fe
9、eling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn fin
10、ally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Dannys hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not
11、a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while th
12、ey waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!24. When seeing a figure in an open garage, Danny _.A. recognized it was an old man B. thought it was a homeless dogC. realized som
13、ething was wrong D. believed it was nothing important25. What did Dawn find when she got closer to the garage?A. the dog had gone away B. Dannys hunch was wrongC. an old lady waving for help D. something must have been stolen26. Which of the following can best describe Danny?A. Brave and patient. B.
14、 Persistent and warm-hearted.C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Friendly and honest.27. Whats the writers attitude toward Dannys action?A. Favorable B. Cautious C. Skeptical D. NegativeC One of the nicest things to do during the cold winter is to curl up (蜷缩) with a hot cup of tea. But for Britons,te
15、a is a popular drink all year round. Afternoon tea, high tea, builders tea (a strong cup of tea, usually with full-fat milk and two teaspoons of sugar), tea gowns (礼服), tea cakes, tea houses, breaks they are all everyday names and phrases in the UK. Tea has, in fact, become part of the British way of life. And Britons preferences for types of tea and how to drink it can really say a lot about them. British anthropologist (人类学家) Kate Fox writes in her book Watching the English that several clear messages are sent whenever
