2018-2019学年第一学期高二第一次月考英语试卷时间：90分钟 总分：120分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共10小题；每小题3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。AGenerally speaking, waiting rooms are always filled with a lot of impatient people. However, a project carried out byThe Observersuggests that people regard these spaces as a place of refuge (避难), a window in their tightly scheduled lives.Ella Doroudy,MargateStationWe were at the beach for the day, and now are on our way home. We dont have to wait very long, because we checked the timetable so we got here in time for the train. I just chat with my mates, really, and listen to music until the train comes. Waiting with other people is easier because you can kill time when youre talking about stuff.Caroline Lacey,StreathamDentalCenterI dont really get nervous about seeing the dentist, but since these two fillings (补牙的材料) came out Ive been in sharp pain. Its very bright and airy here, so its quite calming. Usually I kill time by reading magazines. Ive been coming to the dentist as and when I need to, but now its got to be regular.Katie Hawkins, Model CastingI was a bit late today, which Im quite pleased about because some of these girls have been waiting ages. You cant help but look at everyone else a bit you look at the other girls and think: “I wonder if theyll like her better than they like me.” While Im waiting, Im thinking: “Oh come on.I do have a life!”Paul Thomas,RoyalLondonHospitalI feel pretty indifferent (满不在乎的) while Im waiting here, to be honest. Its something Ive got very used to since my motorbike accident seven years ago. Ive had about 32 operations so far. Its no good rushing in thinking youre going to escape in five minutes, so I just sit back and people-watch, really.1. What is Ella doing at Margate Station?A. Checking the timetable.B. Catching the train to the beach.C. Meeting and picking her mates up.D. Waiting for the train to return home.2. How does Caroline feel after she enters the waiting room?A. Bored.B. Excited.C. Relaxed.D. Nervous.3. What kind of feeling does Katie probably show when she is thinking “I do have a life!”?A. Impatience.B. Satisfaction.C. Amazement.D. Confidence.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 happened 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 that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling 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 finally 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 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 they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!4. When seeing a figure in an open garage, Danny _.A. recognized it was an old manB. thought it was a homeless dogC. realized something was wrongD. believed it was nothing important5. When Dawn got closer to the garage, she _.A. noticed the dog had gone awayB. knew Dannys hunch was wrongC. found an old lady waving for helpD. felt something must have been stolen6. Which of the following can best describe Danny?A. Brave and patient.B. Friendly and honest.C. Considerate and optimistic.D. Persistent and warm-hearted.7. What could be the best title for the text?A. Always follow your hunchB. Be ready to help save the elderlyC. Unknown hero brings love and hopeD. 10-year-old saves elderly neighbors lifeCWorldwide, humans use about 1 trillion plastic bags each year. But experts say theyre causing major trouble for the environment. Thats why cities like Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, California, have banned plastic bags. New York City plans to charge a five-cent fee for every bag.In fact, it takes 10 to 20 years for a plastic bag to break down. Even then, tiny pieces of the bag never really go away. Many plastic bags get washed out to sea. Thousands