2018-2019学年度蓝田县焦岱中学高二英语第二次月考试题（考试时间：100分钟；试卷总分：120分）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）ARead the following directions on a bottle of medicine：“Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctors advice.Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs.”1. The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than _.A. twenty-four tablets a day. B. eight tablets a day.C. six tablets a day. D. three tablets a day.2. We can infer from the directions that _.A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed.D. the medicine is a liquid.3. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he _.A. take two tablets before going to bed. B. take less than two tablets before going to bed.C. stop taking the medicine. D. ask advice of a doctor.BIn earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometers long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?4. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.5. Lightning can travel _.A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricityC. at very low speed D. at very high speed6. Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.7. Lightning is probably _ to man.A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendlyCOverhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient (效率高的) although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking (冒危险) their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.8. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller trucks can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.C. They are safer for pedestrians an