2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题 (VIII).doc

2017-2018学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题 (VIII)第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每题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，选出最佳答案选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。How Americans Began to Eat TomatoesPeople have strange ideas about food.For example,the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.It is one of the useful plants that can be prepared in many ways.It has rich nutrition and vitamins.But in the 18th century,Americans never ate tomatoes.They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty.But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的).They called tomatoes “poison apples”.President Thomas Jefferson,however,knew that tomatoes were good to eat.He was a learned man.He had been to Paris,where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden.The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup.This beautiful pink soup was served at the Presidents party.The guests thought the soup tasted really good.They never thought their President would serve his honored guests poison apples.Jefferson never spoke to his honored(忠实的)guests about the fact.1.After you read the passage,which of the following do you think is true?A.Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.B.Americans didnt eat tomatoes in the 18th century.C.Even now Americans dont eat tomatoes.D.In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.2.The passage tells us that Jefferson was a president who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .A.while he was in Paris B.when he was a little boyC.because his parents told him so D.from books3.According to the text, cooked the beautiful pink soup at the Presidents party.A.the President himself B.a French cook C.the Presidents cook D.the Presidents wifeBIn summer,millions of people will head for the beach.And while the ocean can be a great place to swim and play,it may also be useful in another way.Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?Or have you jumped in the water and felt the energy as waves crashed over you?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.“There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity.Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean.“The winds start out by making little ripples(波纹)in the water,but if they keep on blowing,those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said.“Waves are one of natures ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”When waves e towards the shore,people can set up dams or other barricades to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮).The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机).The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy,and it is already being used in Scotland.The resource is huge.We will never run out of wave power.Besides,wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources,such as oil and coal.Oceans cover three quarters of the earths surface.That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world.There are some drawbacks,however.Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money.He said that its effects on animals in the sea were still unknown.Plus,wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.With more research,however,“Many of these problems might be overe,” Taylor said.“Demand for energy to power our TVs and puters,drive our cars,and heat and cool our homes is growing quickly throughout the world.Finding more energy sources is very important,for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”In the future,when you turn on a light switch,an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!4.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Wave power doesnt cost too much money.B.Wave energy is so clean that it doesnt create the same amount of pollution as other energy sources.C.Wave power affects fishing and boat traffic.D.Wave power may affect marine animals.。5.The underlined word “drawbacks” probably means .A.regrets B.adventures C.disadvantages D.difficulties6.We can infer from the passage that .A.finding more new energy sources is not necessary because of wave energyB.wave energy is a resource that will never run out and will be used all over the worldC.wave power is not quite perfect for creating energy around the worldD.wave power doesnt create any pollution7.What can be the best title for the passage?A.How to Get Electricity by Waves B.The Advantages of Wave EnergyC.Can Waves Make Electricity? D.The Disadvantages of Wave EnergyCWhat do you know about the sea?We know that it looks very pretty when the sun is shining on it.We also know that it can be very rough when there is a strong wind.What other things do we know about it?The first thing to remember is that the sea is very big.When you look at the map of the world you will find there is more water than land.The sea covers about three quarters of the world.The sea is also very deep in some places.It is not deep everywhere.Some parts of the sea are very shallow.But in some places the depth of the sea is very great.There is one spot,near Japan,where the sea is nearly 11 kilometers deep!The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high.If that mountain were put into the sea at that place,there would be 2 kilometers of water above it!What a deep place!If you have swum in the sea,you know that it is salty.You can taste the salt.Rivers,which flow into the sea,carry salt from the land into the sea.Some parts of the sea are saltier than other parts.There is one sea,called the Dead Sea,which is very salty.It is so salty that swimmers cannot sink!Fishes cannot live in the Dead Sea!In most parts of the sea,there are plenty of fishes and plants.Some live near the top of the sea.Others live deep down.There are also millions of tiny living things that float in the sea.These floating things are so small that it is hard to see them.Many fishes live by eating these.The sea can be very cold.Divers who go deep down in the sea know this.On the top the water may be warm.When the diver goes downwards,the sea bees colder and colder.Another thing happens.When the diver goes deeper,the water above presses down on him.It squeezes(挤) him.Then the diver has to wear clothes made of metal.But he cannot go very deep.Some people who wanted to go very deep used a very strong diving ship!They went down to the deepest part of the sea in it.They went down to a depth of eleven kilometers!8.When does the sea look beautiful?A.When it is calm. B.When the weather is fine.C.When there is a strong wind. D.When there is a storm.9.Why does the author cite（举例） the sea somewhere near Japan?A.To show that the sea in some places is very deep.B.To show that the sea in some places is very shallow.C.To show that its depth is 9 kilometers greater than the height of the highest mountain.D.To show that its depth is 11 kilometers greater than the height of the highest mountain.10.Which of the following statements about the Dead Sea is NOT true?A.There are plenty of fishes in it. B.It is a safe place for swimmers.C.It is extremely salty. D.No fish can be found in it.11.Why cant people go very deep in the sea?A.Because the deepest part of the sea is very cold.B.Because the deepest part of the sea is very rough.C.Because the pressure of the water at great depths is unendurable(无法忍受的).D.Because fierce fish usually live there.DYounger students experience school bullying (欺凌) more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female peers, a survey found.It also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are targeted by bullies on campus every day. The survey also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than peers from key institutions, and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school.Being bullied can have a negative impact on a childs personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal University. “Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others,” Zhou said. “They may often feel anxiety, anger, resentment or depression. These emotions will further undermine their ability to control their own life.” In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has attracted widespread attention and concern. The most recent incident to arouse heated discussions took place in December at Beijings Zhongguancun No.2 Primary School. A fourth-grade student was bullied and laughed at by classmates, causing him acute stress disorder.The Supreme Peoples Procuratorate (最高人民检察院) received about 1,900 cases related to school bullying in xx. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in bullying reports involving middle school students from 14 to 18 years old.Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including boosting munication between teachers, parents and students and trying to establish more harmonious relationships among children. She said it was strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their childrens educational experience, as their presence and panionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects. 12. Who is the most likely to bee the target of bullying? A. A 10-year-old girl from a key schoolB. A 10-year-old boy from a poor family C. A 17-year-old boy from a rich familyD.A17-year-old girl from an ordinary school13. Being bullied will cause students to go through the following EXCEPT _.A. a lack of trust in other peopleB.a drop in academic performance C. a lack of confidence in themselvesD.a drop in the sense of depression14. We can learn from the text that _. A. bullying at school usually leads to acute stress disorder B. bullying on campus has been brought into sharp focus by the media C. students who enjoy parents panionship will be bullying-free D. the government should consider taking further action against bullying at school15. What can be the best title for the text? A. Is anything we can do about bullying? B. Negative effects on children caused by bullying C.Bullying affects half of studentsD. The reasons for bullying on campus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。Four Steps to Better LearningSheela and Nisha had almost the same level of intelligence and came from similar family backgrounds.Sheela found it hard to memorise a poem for an oral test while Nisha did it without any difficulty.16 Why was there a difference?The answer is:Nisha just knew how to learn better than Sheela did.17 Here are four steps to better learning.Preview the matter first.Scan or skim over a material quickly.Read the first sentence of each paragraph and glance at the table of contents and the preface.18 Speed reading is fine for the easy material.But for more plex works,slower reading is much more effective.Good learners actively think about what they read and assimilate(吸收) it.Be focused.To improve concentration and focus,fix a particular time and place for studying.Use a variety of methods,like writing down what youve read,taping it and then listening to it,making an outline or even drawing a diagram.19 It will improve your learning capacity(能力).20 Each person has his own way of learning.If given the pieces of an object to assemble(聚集),each of us uses a different method to arrive at the same result.Analyse your approach and follow the method that you feel most fortable with.A.Follow your own learning style.B.Slow down and read it aloud to yourself.C.Take a break if you bee too tense or tired.D.Turn to your heroes or tutors for advice and follow their advice.E.She increased the capacity of her brain by applying some skills.F.She only scanned a new poem twice before reciting it from memory!G.Nisha had better intelligence than Sheela,which was not true in fact.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分60分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was a cool October evening.Excitement and family members 21 the hall.I was only a 7-year-old girl,but I was the center of 22.Finally,after weeks of preparation,I would 23 all my hard work in a dance performance.Everything would be 24 so I thought.I waited backstage all 25 in my black tights with a golden belt.In a loud and clear voice,the master of ceremonies 26 that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet,facing the 27.All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.It really was an 28 move.I was concentrating so much on 29 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look 30 I was going.I missed my partners box altogether and 31.There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes.I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) ing from the audience,and I felt the 32 rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us,“If you make a mistake,keep smiling so the audience will not 33.” I did my best to follow her 34 as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped,so did my 35 for the evening.I 36 bitterly,tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face.I ran backstage,but no one could 37 me down.Recently I realized I had been a 38 that night.I was 39,but I fought the urge to run off the stage.40,I finished the routine with a smile on my face.Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance,I can laugh too.21.A.filledB.visited C.attended D.decorated22.A.pressureB.impression C.debate D.attention23.A.take overB.show off C.look after D.give up24.A.reasonableB.suitable C.obvious D.perfect25.A.dressed upB.folded up C.covered up D.mixed up26.A.suggestedB.explained C.announced D.predicted27.A.musicB.audience C.curtain D.stage28.A.easyB.active C.adventurous D.extra29.A.containingB.hiding C.sharing D.keeping30.A.whyB.whether C.where D.what31.A.wanderedB.slipped C.waved D.skipped32.A.bloodB.pleasure C.pride D.tear33.A.leaveB.cheer C.believe D.notice34.A.gestureB.example C.advice D.plan35.A.doubtsB.hopes C.voice D.patience36.A.arguedB.shouted C.begged D.sobbed37.A.turnB.calm C.let D.put38.A.starB.pioneer C.loser D.fool39.A.satisfiedB.moved C.embarrassed D.confused。40.A.HoweverB.Instead C.In total D.In return第二节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。How are you getting along with your senior high school?It may be hard for you as this may be the first time that you 41.(leave) your parents.I know that you are now having trouble 42.(municate)with others,and you may feel lonely.Thats 43. you are new here and people dont know about you.But I think you can overe the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.First,you should take 44. active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters,and at the same time,learn to listen to other peoples views45.(careful).Second,you should learn about your classmates likes and dislikes,46. can make you get familiar with them.Only in this way can you get to know more 47.(difference)people and show them that you are just as friendly.Last but not least,Im always here ready to help you.We can take part in some48.(activity)together and I can introduce you to others.Theres no need 49.(worry)too much,for people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends with you if you can do as the above.Just remember,“God helps those who help 50.(they).”第三部分 写作（共二节，满分50分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。每处错误仅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（八）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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。With the growing popularity of the Internet, more and more children are addicted to play online games day and night. It does harm not only to our health, especially to their eyes, but also to their studies.paring with online games, many traditional games, like hide-and-seek, benefits kids mentally and physically. They were ever popular to several generations, which not only learned something valuable but also had fun playing the games. Therefore, the games are dying away now.Personal, I think teachers and parents should take measures to limit their childrens Internet time. Let children to know the harm of online games and the benefits of traditional games. Help children judge the healthy and unhealthy games. Whats more, we should often organize events for children in which traditional games played.第二节 书面表达（满分30分）假定你是李华，你所喜爱的Global Mirror周报创刊五周年之际征集读者意见请你依据以下内容给主编写封信，内容主要包括： 1说明你是该报的忠实读者 2说明该报优点：1)兼顾国内外新闻 2)介绍名人成功故事3提出建议： 刊登指导英语学习的文章注意：1词数100左右，开头语己为你写好； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Editor-in-Chief,Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror! _Yours truly,Li Hua高二英语期中考试答案阅读：1-3 BAC 4-7ACBC 8-11 BAAC 12-15 BDBC七选五 16-20 FEBCA完型填空21-25 ADBDA 26-30 CBADC 31-35 BADCB 36-40DBACB短文填空41.have left 42.municating 43.because44.an 45.carefully 46.which 47.different 48.activities 49.to worry50.themselves短文改错：With the growing popularity of the Internet, more and more children are addicted to play playingonline games day and night. It does harm not only to our health, especially their eyes, but their also to their studies.paring with online games, many traditional games, like hide-and-seek, benefits pared benefitkids mentally and physically. They were ever popular to several generations, which not only with wholearned something valuable but also had fun playing the games. Therefore, the games are Howeverdying away now.Personal, I think teachers and parents should take measures to limit their childrens Personally Internet time. Let children to know the harm of online games and the benefits of traditional games. Help children judge the healthy and unhealthy games. Whats more, we should often organize events for children in which traditional games played. are 书面表达Dear Editor-in-Chief,Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!Im a regular reader of your newspaper. I like it so much that I hardly miss any copy.There are many advantages of Global Mirror. Firstly, Global Mirror covers both national and international news.