高二英语10月月考试题23

辽宁省盘锦市辽河油田第二高级中学2016-2017学年高二英语10月月考试题第卷 第一部分: 单项选择 (满分30分)1. He had been so absorbed _ watching the car passing by that he didnt notice his friends _.A. to; coming B. in; to come C. on; coming D. in; coming2. Each time _ he came to Xian, he would drop in to see me.A. which B. when C. / D. during 3. When I entered, I found my father _ in the sofa and _ with his work.A. sitting; occupied B. sit; occupy C. sitting; occupying D. sat; occupied4. A small but _ crowd cheered as the players ran onto the field.A. energetic B. enthusiastic C. enjoyable D. encouraged5. Only when he reached the tea-house _ it was the same place hed been in last year.A. he realized B. he did realized C. realized he D. did he realize 6. There will be a war if the peace talks between the two countries _.A. break away B. break down C. break out D. break into7. Li Ping stood silently with her arms _.A. to fold B. folding C. folded D. being folded8. Most children in Great Britain are educated at the public _.A. expense B. charge C. pay D. credit 9. Thousands of foreigners were _ to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.A. attended B. attained C. attracted D. attached 10. Im pleased to see the problem _ so quickly.A. settled B. be settled C. settle D. having been settled11. Since everything develops, we have to make adjustment _ the changing situation.A. at B. to C. on D. through 12. Some old people dont like pop songs because they cant _ so much noise.A. resist B. sustain C. undergo D. tolerate13. To keep healthy, she _ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.A. caught on B. carried out C. took up D. made for 14. After _ was about ten minutes, the teacher gave the students the correct answer to the question.A. that B. it C. which D. what 15. Generally speaking, when _ according to the instructions, the drug has no side effect.A. taking B. taken C. to take D. to be taken16. At the foot of the hill _ surrounded by trees.A. a big lake lies B. does a big lake lie C. lies a big lake D. a big lake is lied17. When Alice came to, she did not know how long she _ there.A. had been lying B. has been lying C. was lying D. has lain 18. The shop assistant was dismissed as she was _ of cheating customers.A. charged B. accused C. cursed D. scolded 19. One of the requirements for being admitted to the university is that you _ the English test organized by it.A. pass B. have to pass C. will pass D. must pass 20. Lily found one of her friends had been _ after she finished the invitations to her wedding party.A. taken out B. put out C. picked out D. left out第二部分: 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）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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMaking friends is a skill like most skills. It improves with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to take some action. You must first go where there are people. You wont make friends staying home alone. Joining a club or a group, talking with those who like the same things as you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activity. Many people are nervous when talking to new people. After all meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And its human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about unknown. Most of our fears about dealing with new people comes from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are judging us, finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But dont forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself as you are, and try to put the other person at ease. Youll both feel more comfortable. Try to act self-confident even if you dont feel that way. When you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look directly at other people and smile. If you see someone youd like to speak to, say something. Dont wait for the other person to start a conversation. Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that personfriendship is based on mutual liking and “give and take”. It takes time and effort to develop.21. The best topic of the passage may be _.A. Friendship B. Making friends C. Meeting New People D. Facing the Unknown22. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Making friends needs practicing.B. Making friends needs to be more active in getting in touch with people.C. When meeting someone, make him feel nice and easy.D. Before making friends with someone, judge him if hes too this or too that.23. The development of friendship needs _.A. a lot of moneyB. lots of conversationC. time and effortD. carefully judging BThe phrase “live, love and laugh” was one my cousin Roger lived by every day of his life. Even in his sickness, he found the positive in what some would see as a negative situation. He enjoyed life. He loved to travel, learning new things about different people and their culture.Roger was born and raised in Alabama, and he then moved to Buffalo, New York where he lived for many years until he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, his final resting place.Whether his travels were long visits or short visits, large cities or small towns, his favorite souvenir item was T-shirts. Everywhere he went he would buy a T-shirt to remind him of his travels. Every T-short he owned had a story behind it that he would share with others.As long as he was laughing, living and traveling, he was happy. He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him. The old saying, “He never met a stranger,” definitely applied to Roger and his life.His last few years of life were in and out of the hospital at least 10-15 days a month, sometimes more. Two weeks before he passed away, I spoke with him on the phone, and even then he managed to tell jokes about life.I know he left this world happily; he refused to allow anything or anyone to hold him down, even his severe illness. He was definitely a model to look up to when it comes to not allowing any situation to keep you from moving forward in life.I will forever miss his smile and his love for life. My cousin Roger knew the true meaning of the phrase “live, love and laugh”.24. The author believes that Roger _.A. was a foolish manB. was rich in spiritC. had a healthy bodyD. pretended to be happy25. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 probably refers to _.A. a T-shirtB. a storyC. a strangerD. a place26. We can learn from the text that Roger _. A. had few good friendsB. was afraid of his illnessC. seldom contacted the authorD. was loved by everyone who knew him27. Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To feel pity for Roger.B. To show that health is the most important thing.C. To encourage readers to help othersD. To encourage readers to be positive all the time.CThe English language is full of phrases about the weather. Some of these phrases are easy to understand, but others are not really about the weather at all. If you say you “ hit rough weather”, you may not be stuck by a real storm, but you dont know what such phrases mean, they might leave you “in a fog (雾)”！In English, you can “shoot the breeze”, or have an informal chat. But things can also be a breeze. If you take an exam and find it very easy, youd tell your friends: “It was a breeze!” The wind can also bring information. You can “get wind of” a piece of news, and if someone “know which way the wind blows”, they have a good idea about how things will work out. But dont “throw caution to the wind”that means taking a great risk!Clouds sometimes bring rain, and in English they often represent problems or difficulties. If someone “sees a cloud on the horizon(地平线)”, there may be problems ahead. And if someone is “under a cloud”, then people think the person might have done something wrong. But clouds are not always bad: in fact, people say that “every cloud has a silver lining”. This means that there is a good side to every situation, no matter how bad it may seem. You may even end up “on cloud nine”, which means you are very happy! But some people have their “heads in the clouds”, not paying attention to reality.No one likes to be stuck in the rain or storm, so its no surprise that phrases about them are generally negative. When someone says “it never rains but it pours”, they are complaining (抱怨) that when things go wrong, they go very wrong. People who talk about “weathering a storm” just want to get through a difficult period or situation. 28. What does the underlined part “such phrases”in the first paragraph refer to？A. The old phrases about the weather.B. The funny phrases about the weather.C. The confusing phrases about the weather.D. The simple phrases about the weather.29. It may be dangerous when you _A. know which way the wind blows B. find that something is a breezeC. get wind of a piece of news D. throw caution to the wind30. If you look at something in a positive way, you may say _A. you are under a cloud B. your head is in the cloudsC. every cloud has a silver lining D. you see a cloud on the horizon31. Phrases like “it never rains but it pours” and “weathering a storm” are related to something_A. changeable B. unfavorable C. acceptable D. unbelievableDMusic for Humans and Humpback WhalesAs researches conclude in Science, the love of music is not only a universal feature of the human species, but is also deeply fixed in complex structures of the human brain, and is far more ancient than previously suspected.In the articles that discuss the field of bio-musicology, the study of the biological basis for the creation and appreciation of music, researchers present various evidence to show that music-making is at once an original human “business”, and an art form with skillful performers throughout the animal kingdom.The new reports stress that humans hold no copyright on sound wisdom, and that a number of nonhuman animals produce what can rightly be called music, rather than random sound. Recent in-depth analyses of thesongs sung by humpback whales show that, even when their organ would allow them to do otherwise, the animals converge on the same choices relating to sounds and beauty, and accept the same laws of song composition as those preferred by human musicians, and human ears, everywhere.For example, male humpback whales, who spend six months of each year doing little else but singing, use rhythms similar to those found in human music and musical phrases of similar length- a few seconds. Whales are able to make sounds over a range of at least seven octaves(八度音阶), yet they tend to move on through a song in beautiful musical intervals, rather than moving forwards madly. They mix the sounds like drums and pure tones in a ratio(比例)which agrees with that heard in much western music. They also use a favorite technique of human singers, the so-called A-B-A form, in which a theme is stated, then developed, and then returned to in slightly revised form.Perhaps most impressive, humpback songs contain tunes that rhyme. “This suggests that whales use rhyme in the same way we do: as a technique in poem to help them remember complex material,” the researchers write.32. The underlined words “converge on”in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. tend towards B. refer to C. turn into D. put forward33. Which of the following shows the advanced musical ability in humpback whales?A. They can remember complex material.B. They can create pleasing patterns of music.C. They can make sounds like drums continuously.D. They can sing along with rhythms of western music.34. What is the main idea of the article?A. Animals are able to compose and enjoy music like humans.B. Human beings borrow ideas in music from humpback whales.C. Humpback whales are skillful performers in the animal kingdom.D. Music making is an ancient activity of both humans and animals.35. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. Argue and discuss B. Inform and explain C. Compare and advertise D. Examine and assess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。_36_You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _37_A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. _38_Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _39_If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. _40_ You will probably discover them after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. This will help you understand the next class.G. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.第三部分: 完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。IKEs founder Ingvar Kamprad, ranked 4th richest man in the world, drives a 15-year-old car and always flies economy class, in part to 41 his 90,000 employees world wide to see the 42 of frugality(节俭). This billionaire Swede, who turns 80 on March 30, 43 his legendary habits during a rare television _44_ in Switzerland, his second home for nearly 30 years.His 45 was recently estimated at $28billion by Forbes magazine 46 only Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, US investor Warren Buffet and Mexican industrialist Carlos Slim.People say I am cheap and I dont 47 if they do. But I am very 48 to follow the rules of our company, Kamprad said.Asked to confirm he 49 an old Volvo, he said: She is nearly 50 , just 15 years old.Interviewer teased that IKEA employees were 51 told to write on both sides of the paper.Why not? If there is such a thing as good 52 , it is to give a good 53 . I have to do so for all the IKEA employees, Kamprad replied.Everything we 54 we need as a reserve(宝藏). We have to still develop the IKEA group. We need many billions of Swiss francs to 55 China or Russia, he added.IKEA is the worlds biggest furniture retailer, with 202stores in 32 countries. 56 for its inexpensive self made furniture, the family owned business claims its big and strong catalog(目录) is the most 57 read publication after the Bible.Our idea is to _58_ everybody, including people with little money. We have to keep _59_ down, he said.Im not afraid of 60 80 and I have lots of things to do. I dont have time for dying, Kamprad said.41. A. ask B. urge C. inspire D. order 42. A. benefit B. virtue C. advantage D. gift 43. A. formed B. expressed C. developed D. explained 44. A. interview B. broadcast C. programme D. show 45. A. income B. fortune C. money D. fund 46. A. leading B. pursuing C. following D. catching 47. A. worry B. believe C. know D. mind 48. A. proud B. confident C. glad D. careful 49. A. seated B. drove C. rode D. bought 50. A. new B. old C. skilled D. slow 51. A. usually B. sometimes C. always D. seldom 52. A. method B. custom C. experience D. leadership 53. A. chance B. example C. lesson D. command 54. A. desire B. buy C. earn D. take 55. A. take on B. take in C. take over D. take away 56. A. Recognized B. Asked C. Accepted D. Known 57. A. vastly B. widely C. often D. cheerfully 58. A. serve B. believe C. receive D. help 59. A. funds B. prices C. costs D. money 60. A. passing B. approaching C. arriving D. turning 第II卷第四部分: 语法填空 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5分, 满分 15分)When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story 61 for the English language? This is a question which is not so foolish 62 it may seem, for I find that many students of English pay far more attention to the story 63 to the English. For instance, they care for how the mystery in the story 64 (settle), but can not tell what is used before a certain word in the speech of a certain character.Of course, 65 you want to know the story only, you need not focus 66 the language, But a student of English is different from a student of stories or what is called the general reader. As you may also have learned from 67 above, you ought to read not only very 68 (care) but also aloud till you learn the passage by heart and can recite it as if it 69 (be) your own. On the one hand, this will teach you many useful words and phrases; on the other hand, it will help you to avoid 70 (make) many mistakes in expression.第五部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I joined a book club recently. In the book club, we decide on a book to read but we read it at the same time. When we had finished the book, we get together and discuss it. We can also hear different people points of view. We even realize anything about the story that we have not thought about it. Join a book club is also great way to meet new people. It is important to choose the right one. Make sure that the people in your group are interesting in the same kind of books. Beside, make sure that the people in your group read on the same speed as you do.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华，你校外教Marry回美国度假即将返回，给你发来e-mail，询问是否需要她帮你从美国买些礼物。请给她回复封电子邮件。要点如下：1询问度假情况；2表达感谢；3希望买一本英语词典和几本美国畅销小说。注意：1词数100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Marry，I am so glad to know that you are returning to China after the holidays in the USA.