1、河北省石家庄市普通高中学年高二英语月考试题河北省石家庄市普通高中2020学年高二英语10月月考试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AIn colleges around the country, most students are also workers. The reality of college can be pretty different from the images presented in movies
2、 and television. Instead of the students who wake up late, party all the time, and study only before exams, many colleges are full of students with pressing schedules of not just classes and activities, but real jobs, too.This isnt a temporary phenomenon. The share of working students has been on th
3、e rise since the 1970s, and one-fifth of students work year round. About one-quarter of those who work while attending school have both a full-course load and a full-time job. The arrangement can help pay for tuition（学费）and living costs, obviously. And theres value in it beyond the direct cause: suc
4、h jobs can also be critical for developing important professional and social skills that make it easier to land a job after graduation. With many employers looking for students with already-developed skill sets, on-the-job training while in college can be the best way to ensure ajob later on.But its
5、 not all upside. Even full-time work may not completely cover the cost of tuition and living expenses. The study notes that if a student worked a full-time job at the federal minimum wage, they would earn just over $15,000 each year, certainly not enough to pay for tuition, room, and board at many c
6、olleges without some serious financial aid. That means that though theyrc sacrificing time away from the classroom, many working students will still graduate with at least some debt. And working fulltime can reduce the chance that students will graduate at all, by cutting into the time available for
7、 studying and attending classes.There is little reward for attending but not finishing college. Students who wind up leaving school because of difficulty in managing work and class are likely to find themselves stuck in some of the same jobs they might have gotten if they hadnt gone at all. The diff
8、iculty of working too much while in school can create a cycle that pushes students further into debt without receiving any of the financial or career benefits.1.According to the passage, the reality of college students is that .A.they throw parties a lot B.they stay up late every nightC.they pay no
9、attention to exams D.they work besides attending classes2.What is the indirect cause of an increasing number of working students?A.The need of developing social networksB.The lack of summer jobs for young adultsC.The chance of finding a job after graduationD.The expenses of high tuition and living c
10、osts3.We can learn from the passage that .A.working students are more likely to finish collegeB.students can cover their college expenses through workingC.students receive a huge reward for managing work and classD. dropping out of college may not help students get career benefits4.What is the best
11、title for the passage?A. The Difficulties of Landing a Job B. The Struggle of Work-School BalanceC. The Reward of Working While Studying D. The Images of Working College StudentsBI was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was d
12、estroyed. No problem, I thought: well buy another. But the insurance payout didnt even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car-I worked out that, with the loan（贷款）wed need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as 600 a month.And thats when I had my fan
13、cy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If an
14、y family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasnt shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being too poor to afford a car? (I wasnt that bothered what they
15、thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People sm
16、iled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure Id soon realize that a car was a necessity.Eight months later, I wonder whether weII ever own a car again. The idea that youhave to own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live - and many other c
17、itizens do too-in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but wed be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and Im a lot richer because I dar
18、ed to ask the question.5.The author decided to live a car-free life partly because .A.most families chose to go car-free B.he was hurt in a terrible car accidentC.the cost of a new car was too much D.the traffic jam was unbearable for him6.What is the attitude of the authors family toward his plan?A
19、.Supportive B.Disapproving C.Optimistic D.Unconcerned7.What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends opinion?A.Argue against it B.Take their advice C.Think it over D.Leave it alone8.What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?A.Life cannot go without a
20、car B.Life without a car is a little bit hardC.His life gets improved without a car D.A car-free life does not suit everyoneCIts not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont
21、 understand why we cant stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!Throughout
22、our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didnt like. They made me learn to play the v
23、iolin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did the
24、mselves.We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A l
25、ittle hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!9. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that _.A. are related to your studies B.
26、 you easily achieveC. make you happy D. make it difficult for you to do something10. How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?A. She is fearful B. She is gratefulC. She feels trapped D. She feels hateful11. We can know from the last paragraph that _.A. l
27、ife without challenges is dullB. life needs no pains but sunshine and happinessC. faced with challenges, we should give up as the future is oursD. we shouldnt easily pay a little hard work in growing up12. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A. life is full of hardshipsB. growing pains c
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