阜蒙县第二高中2018-2019学年度第一学期第一次月考高二英语试卷时间：100分钟 总分：150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）A In US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fast-food burger joints and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 t0 1809. Potato chips are popular with consumers as well.The humble potato is more than just a kind of food. In many ways its part of the American pop culture. Lets take a look at some pop culture potatoes.Mashed Potato danceThe Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962. The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies, Mashed Potato Time, performed by American R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp. The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style, by Sharps fellow Philadelphian, Chubby Checker.Hot Potato!Hot Potato! is an action puzzle video game released in 2001. In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings. The potato beings are either red or blue; when two like-colored potatoes touch each other, they disappear. . Over the years, Hot Potato! has received mostly positive reception from critics.Mr. Potato HeadMr. Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths. In 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toys place in American pop culture.1. Which is the newest to the American pop culture? A. French fries. B. Mashed Potato dance. C. Mr. Potato Head.D. Hot Potato! 2. What can we infer from the text? A. Mr. Potato Head can be taken apart. B. Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance. C. Players can play Hot Potato! on their phone. D. French fries were popular in US when first served in the White House.3. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Enjoy American Fast FoodB.Different Uses of Potatoes C. Have Fun with Potatoes D. American Food Culture B Its that time of year when people need to lock their cars. Is it because there are many criminals stealing cars? Not indeed. Rather its because of good-hearted neighbors who want to share their harvest.Sharon recently had a good year for tomatoes. She and her family had eaten and canned so many that theyd begun to feel their skin turn slightly red. Thats when she decided it was time to share her blessings. Eventually she found a neighbor willing to have the tomatoes.Feel free to take whatever you want Sharon told her. Later that day Sharon found that her garden had indeed been harvested. She thought it a good way to help someone and the food didnt go to waste.A few days later the neighbor knocked at the door holding a loaf of bread:I want to thank you for all of the tomatoes and I have to admit that I took a few other things and hoped you wouldnt mind.Sharon couldnt think of anything in her garden that had been worth harvesting and said so.But you did the neighbor said.You had some of the prettiest zucchini.Sharon was confused. She hadnt even planted any zucchini. But her neighbor insisted that there were bright green zucchini（南瓜）. Sharons curiosity got the better of her and she had to go to see where the zucchini had grown. When the neighbor pointed at the long green vegetables Sharon smiled.Well actually those are cucumbers that we never harvested because they got too big soft and bitter.The neighbor looked at Sharon shock written all over her face. She hesitated a few times and then smiling held out the bread part of a batch (一批生产量) she had shared all over the neighborhood I brought you a loaf of cucumber （黄瓜）bread. I hope you like it.4What might happen if a car were left unlocked in Sharons neighborhood at harvest time?A. It might be loaded with vegetables or fruits. B. It could be stolen. C. Neighbors might borrow it.D. Its owner would be warned by the guards.5Why did Sharon want to share the tomatoes?A. There were too many to consume.B. Her neighbors did the same thing.C . Her familys skin became red. D. It was good for neighborhood relationships.6How did Sharon feel when she found her garden harvested?A. Annoyed.B. Confused. C. Delighted. D. Surprised.7Which is true about the loaf of bread?A. It was baked for Sharon only. B. It might not taste good.C. It was made from zucchini. D. The neighbor had tasted it. CI clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994. One of my fa