河南省南阳市2018-2019学年高二英语下学期第一次月考（3月）试题第二部分阅读理解（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。

AThe orderly came back in a few minutes with a rifle（步枪）and some Burmans（缅甸人）. He told us that the e lephant was in the rice fields below, only a few hundred yards away. As I started forward practically the whole population of the quarter flocked out of the houses and followed me. They had seen the rifle and were all shouting excitedly that I was going to shoot the elephant. It was fun to them, as it would be to an English crowd; besides, the y wanted the meat. It made m e a little uneasy. I had no intention of shooting the elephant—I had merely sent for the rifle to defend myself—and it is always uneasy to have a crowd following you. I marched down the hill, looking and feeling a fool, with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people knocking and pushing at my heels. Beyond the huts（小木屋）there was a rice field a thousand yards across, muddy from the first rains. The elephant was standing eight yards from the road. He took not the slightest notice of the crowd. He was tearing up bunches of grass, beating them against his knees to clean them and feeding them into his mouth.As soon as I saw the elephant I knew with perfect certainty that I ought not to shoot him. It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant — it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery. There, peacefully eating, the elephant looked no more dangerous than a cow. I thought then and I thi nk now that his attack of “must” was already passing off; in which case he would merely wander harmlessly about. Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him.But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was a huge crowd, two thousand at least and growing every minute. I looked at the sea of the faces above the colorful clothes—faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a magician about to perform a trick. They did not like me. But with the magical rifle in my hands Iwas momentarily worth watching. And suddenly I realized that I should have to shoot the elephant after all. The people expected it of me and I had got to do it; I could feel their two thousand wills pressing me forward. And it was at this moment that I first felt the hollowness（空洞）, the uselessness of the white man's control in the East. Here was I, standing in front of the unarmed crowds—seemingly the leading actor; but in reality only a puppet (傀儡). I understood in this moment that when the white man turns ruler of complete power it is his own freedom that he destroys.21. The people were glad to think the elephant was to be shot mainly because ______.A.it had damaged their homes and cropsB.it would provide them with meatC.it would make them feel entertainedD.it was spoiling their rice fields22. When the writer saw the elephant he felt_____________. .A.foolishB.afraidC.pitifulD.confident23. The writer realized that he had to shoot the elephant because___________.A. shooting elephants is a serious problemB. everybody expected it of himC. he did not wish to disappoint the rulersD. he had to show how guns are fired24. What does the writer intend to tells us when he tells the story?A. Leading actors are sometimes foolish puppets.B. Governments for white people are useless.C. Power can sometimes turn people imprisoned (监禁).D. Unarmed crowds are in control of everything.BCONGRATULATIONSWe’ve organized the following information to help you prepare for your arrival at Boston College. Please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at any time over the coming mont hs with any questions.Your First Steps…Please return the Acknowledgment Form sent with your acceptance letter to Dean Robert Howe, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, McGuinn Hall 221,140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.■For Ph. D. 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The Office of Student Services also handles billing.■Housing …CLICK HERE for more information.If we can be of any more help to you, just contact us. Congratulations again! We look forward to you joining our University!25. The above page can most probably be read _________.A. on the Boston College websiteB. in the Boston College newspaperC. on BC Eagle One CardD. at Student Services26. The information above is particularly useful for those ________.A. who want to apply for Boston CollegeB. who want to know about Boston CollegeC. who’ve been admitted to Boston CollegeD. who’ve decided to pay a visit to Boston College27. If you want to study for your master’s degree with funding, you will have to _______.A. return your Acknowledgment Form by May 31, 2008B. send back your Acknowledgment Form by April 25, 2008C. email your Acknowledgment Form to Admissions Office by May 31, 2008D. return your Acknowledgment Form to Student Services by April 25, 2008CConversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day with the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we are so often absorbed in conversation that we lose sight of its true purpose and value.One important aspect of a good conversation is the words used to express thoughts and feelings. We are full of deep thoughts and strong emotions, yet our vocabularies are not enough for this expression, and many make little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that touches you deeply, yet you have the following conversation: “So, what did you think of the film?” “Oh, my God, it was so sad. I swear, I went through using up a box of tissues. I was in tears.”This dialogue is hardly an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no sign of how or why the movie truly affected you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However, not only must you try to avoid overused words, you must also be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the largest or most impressive words, but to find those best suited.What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A t houghtful person will find that even in the most ordinary of conversations, there are a thousand questions waiting to be asked if you have courage and a desire for change, in order to seek out the person behind the mask. Good conversations should not be made up of nonsense, but of a meeting of two sharing the human condition. It should bring a purer understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away unpleasant thoughts or kill time. If we want,we can reach beyond the superficiality（肤浅）of talking into the vast kingdom of wisdom.28. The author used a movie as an example to show that ____________.A. overused words can’t fully express feelings of a speakerB. how and why a moving movie can deeply affect a speakerC. only expanding vocabulary can describe moving experiencesD. the largest or most impressive words should he used by speakers29. “Seek out the person behind the mask” in the last paragraph means___________.A. remove the mask of othersB. distrust the others’ appearanceC. feel doubtful about the othersD. get the hidden truth beyond words30. According to the author, a good conversation is ___________ .A. a way to free the unpleasant or pass timeB. a desire to raise more questionsC. an exchange of emotions and experiencesD. a route to the kingdom of wisdom31. The best t itle of the passage could be ___________.A. Vocabulary in ConversationsB. Art of ConversationsC. Ability in ConversationsD. Importance of ConversationsDMany children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let the children learn from experiences at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance.The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving.Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs like clothing or electronics. Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life.Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance.A savings account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest.Compounding works by paying interest on interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.32. Giving an allowance, parents should consider all the following EXCEPT_______.A. how much the child should get each timeB. whether the child has made a budgetC. where the money really goesD. how often a child can get it33. The author of the passage holds the opinion that________.A. what children learn by handling allowances may be beneficial in the futureB. children can learn to set up their own business with their allowancesC. keeping allowances in the bank is the best choice for childrenD. it is not a good idea to pay children for housework at home34. The underlined words “compound interest” in the passage probably mean s ________.A. increasing curiosity to learn how to make more moneyB. stronger power to hold one’s attention to saving moneyC. money paid by the bank on your original money and the gain from itD. the sum of money that you earn from keeping your money in the bank35. What is the best title for the passage?A. Be Generous to Pay Your Children.B. Be Wise to Avoid Financial Mistakes.C.Saving Allowances Does Good to Children.D.Allowances Help Children Learn about Money.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。