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1、 靖远四中2018-2019学年度第一学期月考试卷高 二 英 语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟，请将答案填在答题卡上。第I卷第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。并填在答题卡上。AMy dearest son and daughter，The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing(起诉) her parents for child su
2、pport and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter.Let me just put this out there：the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.First，its natural for parents and children to argue.I can guaran
3、tee that we will disagree.One or both of you will，at some point，scream at the top of your voice the various ways you hate me.And I wont always like you，either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus，even when Im so angry.We are family.That means we
4、 are as much a part of one another as the flesh，blood and bones in our body.And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.Second，to be honest，no matter how far apart we are on your life choices，your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher e
5、ducation.But that doesnt mean you deserve it. To be clear，that is a privilege (优待) we happily extend(给予) to younot a right you are born with.And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege.Growing up is hard work.If I do my job properly as your motherand you do yours as my childrenyou would so
6、oner get a job or two，and find a way to make your dreams come true rather than go to trial（接受审判） over what you think you are entitled to.Love always，Mom1The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to .Abe prepared for education Blearn a lesson from the caseCtake up the legal profess
7、ion Dremember Rachel Canning2When in disagreement，the mother expects her children not to .Aguarantee anything Bbreak the family bondCscream out their anger Dforget their best interests3The mother thinks of parents paying for their childrens higher education as .Aa way in which children realize their
8、 dreamsBa test of whether parents love their childrenCa right that parents are born withDa privilege that children should earnBBees play a vital role in the world. Unfortunately, bees are dying by the second.The main purpose of bees is to make honey. Honey，shockingly, does not exist for human consum
9、ption; it is essential to the insects. Honeybees store honey in their hives (蜂箱) in order for the bees to have energy for their flight muscles and for heating the hives during the winter period. They collect pollen (花粉) which supplies protein for young bees to grow.According to National Honey Board,
10、 the increased production and quality of agricultural crops as a result of honeybee pollination are valued at more than $14.6 billion per year. These insects are responsible for over 70 of the fruits and vegetables we eat today, including apples, grapes, coffee, beans，and broccoli.So if they are so
11、valuable to agriculture, why do they keep dying off? A key suspect seems to be pesticides (农药)Honeybees who are exposed to pesticides result in the damage to their neurological (神经系统的) functions, specifically memory or behavior. And thats why the majority of worker bees disappear and leave behind a
12、queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen. There are several other causes of the decline of bees，including the destruction of natural habitats, like woodlands，forests, and other habitats for bees. Climate change is also a factor in the decline o
13、f the wild bee population.Actually, there are a variety of methods to help the bee population grow. One way is to start your own organic garden by planting beefriendly plants. Pesticides are used in both industrial practices and even in your home, so it is best to find organic seeds and weed killers
14、.4Why do honeybees store honey in their hives?ATo provide enough honey for humans to consume.BTo draw protein out of honey for young bees.CTo strengthen bee muscles and heat hives in winter.D To help attract other insects and make hives stronger.5Apples and beans are mentioned in the third paragraph
15、 to show that .Abees are of great importance to fruits and vegetablesBbees mainly live on these agricultural cropsCbees supply human beings with basic food Dbees can bring in more money for farmers every year6What is most likely to cause the worker bees to leave their hives behind?AThe abuse of pesticides. BThe lack of food.CThe fighting among bees. DThe destruction of the habitats.7What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?AOther tips for choosing seeds. BAnother way to save bees.CMore methods to plant green organic fruits.
