2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题 (III).doc

xx-2019学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题 (III)注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第1页至第4页，第卷第4页至第5页,答题纸第6页。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。 3. 全部答案在答题纸和答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将答题纸和答题卡一并交回。第卷 （选择题， 共70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）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。A Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. Its the most important festival in China. So before it es, everyone has to prepare things. They buy beef, pork, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food called “dumplings”. It means “e together” in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the festival eve, all the family members e back to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the ing year. They all have a good time.1. Which is the most important festival in China?( ) A. The Mid-autumn Festival B. The Spring Festival C. The Childrens Day D. The May Day 2. The Chinese usually have their Spring Festival in( ) A. January or February B. February or March C. September or October D. December or January3.Whats the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China? ( ) A. Pork B. Fish C. Dumplings D. Noodles 4. The food “dumplings” means ( ). A. be delicious B. be hungry C. e together D. e back5.When they are having dinner on the festival eve, the Chinese( ) A. sing, dance and play cards B. buy each other presents C. never drinks D. give each other the best wishesB You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of munity(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(19071964) If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor(1930present) When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks(1913xx) On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil rights movement. The only tired I was, was tired of giving in, said Parks.6.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her munity background.7.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions.8.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.9. When was Rosa Parks born?A.1860 B.1913 C.1930 D.190710.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are peace-lovers.C Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils(灾祸).Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions(反应) toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites(食欲). Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many mercial websites will have a red Buy Now button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.11. To the Egyptians, what does the green stand for?A .The hope and joy of spring B. Good luck C. Good fortune D. Religious beliefs12. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _.A. cultural values B. mercial purposesC. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color13. Why will many mercial websites have a red Buy Now button?A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase. D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.14. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.15. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human Beings B. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal Experiences D. The Meaning and Function of Color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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:Schedule yearly exams. 16 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using puters or other digital products. 18 Experts remend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 19 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greens.B. Eye care should begin early in life.C. They can properly protect your eyes.D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.E. Parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.F. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第1节 ：完形填空（共15 小题；每小题2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, 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。A long time ago, there was a tiger in the forest. He was the king of the animals. One day, the tiger asked a little cat to_21_how his palace was built. After a few hours, the little eat came back and said_22_the tiger, “my dear king, your palace is very large, tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very_23_to hear that. Several days later, the tiger said to a pig, “its been days_24_the cat saw my palace（宫殿）. Now, you go and see_25_once again.” But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, “my dear king, I thought that your palace is beautiful, but it_26_yourself only.” The tiger was very_27_when he heard what the pig said. “Why are the cats and the pigs_28_not the same?” he said to_29_.He then asked an elephant to go to have a_30_.Before long the elephant returned and said to the tiger. “Oh, your palace is too small for you to live_31_, my king.” The king became very angry when he heard what the elephant said. Then he said to the animals, “maybe you all tell_32_. You three have three ideas, I want to kill you.” Just at the moment, a fox came out to_33_the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go and see it himself before killing them. The tiger_34_.After he saw the palace himself, he thought that their answers were all_35_.He said to the animals, “you should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to hear others.” .21. A. suggest B. see C.decide D. imagine22. A .to B.for C. at D. about23. A. sad B. sorry C. happy D. angry 24. A. when B. since C. before D after25. A. her B. them C. him D. it 26. A. fits B. thrills C. covers D. troubles27. A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired28. A. palaces B. answersC excuses D. meanings29. A. himself B. the elephantC. the pig D. the cat30. A. meeting B. walk C. look D. rest31. A. in B. on C. by D. over32. A. the news B. the truth C. lies D. stories33. A. wele B. stop C. thank D. kill34. A. jumped B. refused C. agreed D. appeared35. A. different B. right C. strange D. easy 第卷（非选择题 共50分）第三部分：阅读与写作（共三节，满分50分）第一节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Madame Curie is a French professor of physics. She was born in Poland in 1867. When she was young, she became_36_ ( interest) in physics. At that time women were not admitted to universities in Poland, so she was determined_37_ ( go) to Paris University and study there. _38_ she was studying in Paris, she lived _39_ very poor life. _40_, she worked very hard and succeeded in_41_ (take) a first class degree in physics two years after arriving in Paris. In 1895, she_42_ (marry) Pierre Curie, a very bright scientist, and then they worked together on the research into radioactive matter. They discovered two _43_(kind) of radioactive mattersPolunium and Radium. In 1904 she and _44_ husband received the Nobel Prize for Physics. In 1906 Pierre died. Marie was _45_ (deep) shocked by Pierres death but determined to go on working. She received a second Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1911. So he became the first scientist in the world to win two Nobel Prizes.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 When I was a child, I hoped to live in the city. I think I would be happy there. Now I am living a city, but I miss my home in the countryside. There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunately, on the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluting. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already bee a very seriously problem. The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Many rare animal are dying out. We must find ways to protect your environment. If we fail to do so, well live to regret it.第三节 书面表达：(满分25分) 某英文报社举办以I Like Reading为主题的征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下要点写一篇短文： 1.你为什么喜欢读书； 2.你喜欢读哪一类的书（例如：历史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。注意：词数100左右。I Like Reading_ _ _ _ 临河三中xx第一学期高二第二次月考英语答案一1-5BACCD 6-10ACDBC 11-15AACCD 16-20BCGAF 21-25BACBD 26-30ACBAC 31-35 ACBCB 二36. interested 37.to go 38.When 39.a 40.However 41.taking 42.married 43.kinds 44.her 45.deeply三think-thought in or-and on-with pollutedbeen seriously-serious airs-air animal -animals your-our I Like Reading Reading is my favorite hobby. I can never stop the love for reading because books are like wise teachers as well as good friends in my life. As we know, books are the source of knowledge. I benefit a great deal from reading. There are a variety of books for us to choose from, like history books, science books, literary books and so on. But what interests me most is literary books, especially those by famous writers. For one thing, they help to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons. For another, they can enrich my life and provide me with great fun. Isnt it a pleasure to have great calm in mind while you are reading?