XX二中2018—2019学年高一第二学期开学考试英语试卷第二部分：阅读理解第一节：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。

AI woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didn’t want my boss to be unsatisfied.However, it seemed that day wasn’t a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was sure I would be late for work.On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning.Finally, I arrived at the office one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future commercial (商业的) project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to present (介绍) it to the clients. I was about to get angry when I realized that I had a draft (草稿) of it in my office.At last, the presentation came to an end and it turned out to be a success. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents.21. Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work?A. She got up late in the morning.B. She changed her purse and other little things.C. One of her shoe heels broke.D. She had a traffic accident on the way to work.22. According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?A. Her boss was very angry with her.B. She often arrived at her office on time.C. She left her plan on the bus.D. She was nervous at the meeting.23. What did the clients think of the writer’s presentation?A. Dull.B. Just so-so.C. Excellent.D. Terrible.24. According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events?a. She presented the plan to the clients.b. One of her stiletto heels broke.c. She arrived at the office.d. She phoned her boss.e. She tried to match her purse with her red shoes.A. beacdB. ebdcaC. dceabD. EdcbaBBabysitter(保姆)WantedI am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays tohelp me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@or call 800-4964. Office Manager WantedOur company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organisation and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (金融的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.Please reply to jim@or call 800-6978 to apply.Waiter/ Waitress WantedA restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@to apply.This is a part-time job.Office Cleaner WantedLooking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner!Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.Duties include:●Cleaning the washrooms●Cleaning the furniture●Sweeping the floors●Other general cleaning Some experience is necessary. Pay:$15 per hourReplyto:job-p3b7u-1365632206@or call 800-8197.25. Which of the following position is a full-time job?A. Babysitter.B. Office managerC. Waiter / waitress.D. Office cleaner.26. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job,where should she send an email?A. job-p3b7u-1365632206@B. job-tkupe-1329358152@C. jim@D. rebecharv@27. What can we learn from the passage?A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day.B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.D. Experience is necessary for all these four jobs.28. Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?A. Being familiar with computers.B. Having knowledge of wines.C. Knowing more about menus.D. Working well with others.CUFO stands for "unidentified flying object"(不明飞行物). Many people reported having seen UFOsin the sky. A lot of countries tried to research them and in 1952 they got the name of UFO.There were several reports published in the 19th century which were related (相关的) to UFOs. Denison Daily News in its report of 25th January, 1878 wrote that a farmer, Martin, saw a flying object in the sky and it was just like a plate. This was the first time that the word plate had been related to the UFOs.The first reports on UFOs came during World War II. In 1947 pilot Kenneth Arnold said while he was flying near the Mount Rainer he saw a very bright object in the sky. He said that it was like a plate too. The information given by Kenneth got lots of attention from the media and people.Several research organizations gave their reports on the UFOs. They showed direct or indirect physical evidence of the UFOs, and sometimes UFOs’ appearance was found on the radar (雷达) screen. Many people tried to take video tapes or photos of the UFOs as proof. Most UFOs are in saucer shape while many UFOs are like a cigarette or a half ball.Many films and TV shows are made about UFOs. There are two famous movies which are created on the theme of UFOs and aliens, War of the World and Star Wars. UFOs have created a new field in science which is known as Ufology (飞碟学).29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. People named the flying object UFO in the 19th century.B. The UFOs Martin and Kenneth Arnold saw were in different shapes.C. Kenneth Arnold was given little attention for his discovering UFO.D. Martin was the first person that described the flying object as a plate.30. What does the underlined word "proof" in the fourth paragraph mean?A. Research.B. Evidence.C. Appearance.D. Mystery.31. From the passage, we can infer ______.A. most UFOs’ shapes are changeableB. the danger of UFOs attracted the media’s attentionC. the radar helps people get UFO evidenceD. Ufology was developed a hundred years ago32. The next paragraph following the passage might talk about ________.A. different UFOs’ shapesB. famous movies on the UFOsC. the new science —UfologyD. the effect of UFOs on humansDHoney(蜂蜜)from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals unexpected helper — a little bird called a honey guide.blue honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives(蜂房) finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always falls to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They willquickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.33. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?A. It's small in size.B. It's hidden in trees.C. It's covered with wax.D. It's hard to recognize.34. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2refer to?A. A bee.B. A bird.C. A honey seeker.D. A beekeeper.35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Wild BeesB. Wax and HoneyC. Beekeeping in AfricaD. Honey-Lover's Helper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.You have been learning English for about seven years. 36 And you still can’t make yourself understood in English. However, you love learning English. How can you learn English well?Many people have asked this question. 37 Here are several tips for learning English.● 38First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you’re ready and willing to learn.● Set goals (目标).To learn English well, you must set some goals. 39 It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.● Pr actice, practice, and practice.After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice第三部分英语知识运用（满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。