内蒙古杭锦后旗高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

1、2017-2018学年第一学期高二年级第二次月考试题英语第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AMost people love to lose themselves in a great book, maybe a classic novel, a modern storybook or a great work of history. But many people also live busy lives, and for them finding time to sit q

2、uietly and read are different. Fortunately, with the coming of the Internet, more and more people are making literature a part of their lives again.A very special website now makes it possible for people to listen to books that they simply would not have time to read. The site is called Audible Inc.

3、, and its the best place to download audio books. Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands of these books have been recorded. They include nearly every classic, as well as most newly-published ones. Most of these are read by voice actors who really bring the text to life.Audible Inc. lets you

4、easily and quickly download a book and load it onto your iPod or other MP3 players, or onto CDs so that you can listen in your car. The site is like A, but for audio books. It includes thousands of recommendations and customer reviews that are extremely helpful. The site lets you listen to

5、a free piece of each book so you can tell ahead what the narrator(讲述者)sounds like. No wonder that most people who listen to an audio book for the first time are immediately attracted.This is the perfect opportunity to find out what so many people know about audio books. But be careful-you may become

6、 attracted to audio books for life.1. Who might be most interested in Audible Inc.? A. People who have iPods B. Book lovers with little free time C. Teenagers who love writing D. People who travel a lot2. What does Audible Inc. offer people? A. Free books B. Books about history C. Books to listen to

7、 D. Traditional paper books3. A free piece of each book is given on Audible Inc. in order to _. A. meet the customers requirements B. introduce different styles of modern books C. provide a chance to learn to narrate stories D. let people experience the narrating style ahead4. In the last paragraph,

8、 the author _. A. stresses the great attraction of audio books B. advises people to choose audio books C. shows the benefits of audio books D. warns people against addiction to readingBI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine

9、always hid somewhere. She even labeled everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other. War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon

10、, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder. The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. Fro

11、m her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled（爬）under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was not something she should go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected

12、 the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up i

13、nto her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.” Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.5.What made Kate so angry one evening?AShe couldnt find her books.BShe saw the authors shoes beneath

14、 her bed. CShe got the news that her grandma was ill.DShe heard the author shouting loud. 6.The author tidied up the room most probably because _.Ashe was scared by Kates angerBshe hated herself for being so messyCshe was asked by Kate to do soDshe wanted to show her care7. How is Paragraph 1 mainly

15、 developed?ABy showing differencesBBy analyzing causesCBy describing a processDBy following time order8.What might be the best title for the story?AMy Friend KateBLearning to Be Roommates CHow to Be OrganizedDHard Work Pays OffCFriendships can be difficult because often people arent as honest and op

16、en as they should be. Sometimes, people finally get hurt. Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is par

17、t of human nature. During a period of friendship people often just take care of themselves and their own needs, not those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should be against. The best thing to remember when you

18、are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friends the same way that youd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friends everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have

19、 a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she was in your shoes. Even if youre always thinking about how youd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are problems that co

20、me up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these problems so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Problems like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new

21、 friends and leaving old friends behind are problems that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these friend problems so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.9.This passage mainly tal

22、ks about _.Athe importance of friendshipBthe advantages of friendshipCthe disadvantages of friendshipDthe problems of friendship 10.According to the writer, problems with friendship may appear when _.A. one is selfish B. one is honestCone is openDone is kind11.According to the passage, the first and

23、 most important thing to be other peoples friend is _.Anot to hurt your friends feelingsBto give your friends whatever you haveCto treat your friend as you like to be Dnot to think of your own need any more12.Whats the purpose of understanding how to deal with friendship problems?ATo have a comforta

24、ble life.BTo be treated the way you want.CTo build stronger and healthier friendships.DTo get a boyfriend or girlfriend more quickly. DWhat is the most common cause for people in the UK to ask for leave due to illness? The answer is not the common cold or flu, but back pain. Back pain affects one in

25、 three British adults, costs the country over 5 billion pounds every year and is very difficult to treat. But now Britains National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture(针灸). The ancient Chinese needle treatment has been around in the UK for many years, but this is the fi

26、rst time it has been officially approved by the NHS.Traditionally, doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active, do stretching exercises and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some people are given X-ray treatment or injections with medicines. However, there

27、is evidence that acupuncture may be more effective than expensive X-rays or injections, so patients who have been suffering for over six weeks should be given a choice. As an alternative to acupuncture, patients will be able to choose either a course of spinal manipulation (脊柱推拿), or a series of spe

28、cial exercise sessions. In the UK, acupuncture is regarded as an aiding treatment, which means medical procedure hasnt experienced serious experiments by which scientists prove some treatments work. While many experts have welcomed the policy to make acupuncture available on the NHS, some are still

29、doubtful about its effectiveness.Research from the US earlier this month found that similar acupuncture using toothpicks (牙签) which do not stick into the skin could be as good as using real needles. So while some are yet to be convinced, back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps get

30、them feeling healthy again.13. According to the passage, which is the best way to treat back pain?A. To stay active. B. To do stretching exercises.C. To be acupunctured. D. To take X-ray treatment or injections.14. Why are some people still doubtful about the effectiveness of acupuncture?A. Because

31、they have other choices. B. Because acupuncture hasnt been tested by scientists strictly. C. Because using toothpicks is as good as using real needles.D. Because acupuncture costs too much.15.The underlined word “available” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _.A. expensive B. useful C. perfect

32、 D. amazing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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to Make Wise DecisionsWe make decisions every day; everything we say and do is the result of a decision. _16_ However, there are some steps you can follow. List your options (选择). It may appear that there is onl

33、y one course of action, but that is not necessarily true. No matter how limited your situation seems, try to make a list of options. Brainstorm, and write down every idea that comes to your mind, as crazy as it may seem. You can always cross it off the list later, but crazy ideas can bring creative

34、solutions. Once you have your list, ask others for suggestions. _17_ Weigh the possible results. For every option, list every possible result, and label it as positive or negative. _18_ You can put a plus sign next to each positive result and a minus sign next to each negative one. Give two pluses o

35、r minuses to the best and the worst. _19_ This is the hardest step, but there will hopefully be a decision on your list that is supported by both logic and intuition (直觉). If you still cant decide, ask for advice from people you trust. If need be, let them be the tie-breakersits better than flipping

36、 (掷) a coin. Once you have made a decision, carry it out wholeheartedly. At this stage, dont let yourself be confused by thinking about all the choices you didnt pick.In the end, remember to evaluate your decision afterward._20_ By drawing wisdom from every decision you make, you can ensure that eve

37、ry choice has at least one positive result.A. Make a choice.B. Think about who is affected.C. There is a simple way to do this.D. You should hope for the best and prepare for the worst.E. If you dont evaluate your decision afterward, you wont learn anything from it.F. Sometimes they can offer the mo

38、st creative ideas.G. There are no easy formulas (公式) for making the right decision.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My wallet! Where is it? were my first words when I found my wallet was lost. I searched my memory for a few good seconds and th

39、en 21._ that I had left my precious wallet in the library. To be 22._，it was in the public restroom of the library! 23._ the library was then closed, I had to wait until the next morning to begin my 24._. When I got there early the next day, all I found was a 25._ restroom.At that time all I could 2

40、6._ was that the person who cleaned the restroom had 27_ my wallet. So I 28._ approached an old lady at the front desk. Excuse me, is there a wallet found in the restroom yesterday? She didnt answer me and walked through a door and 29._ for a moment. Then she came back to the desk. No she said. I qu

41、ickly thanked her and walked off, 30._ .Finally I painfully 31._ the fact that my wallet had gone.A week later I received a mysterious 32._ in the mail.Sure enough it was my 33._!And most surprisingly 34._ in it was missing! There was a little yellow sheet of paper folded up inside. I slowly unfolde

42、d it and a little copper medallion(铜章)of Christ fell off. The letter 35._ something like this:“Always 36._ this medallion with you no matter what your religion is so that the angel that was watching over you last 37._will always be close.”This person didnt even leave a return 38._, so I couldnt than

43、k whoever he/she was.From that day on I promised myself to 39._ this example when I was in a similar situation. I will make others as 40._as I was when I opened that package ！21Apredicted BexplainedCrealizedDimagined22AexactBhonest CobviousDclear23AEven BAlthoughCUnlessDBecause24AworkBsearch Cresear

44、chDreading25AcleanBnoisyCcrowdedDdeserted26Arun after BdeclareCremember Dhope for27Ahidden Bpicked CfoundDignored28A. secretlyBpolitely CaimlesslyDangrily29AhesitatedBdisappearedCrestedDescaped30AdisappointedBashamedCsatisfied Dsurprised31AchangedBconsidered CacceptedDcovered32Apresent BinvitationCp

45、ackageDnotice33Atreasure BbookCreward Dwallet34AsomethingBeverything CnothingDanything35Aread BdescribedCexposedDannounced36AcompareBequip CkeepDconnect37Aweek BfortnightCmonthDyear38Areminder BaddressCmessageDdate39Afollow Bset CgiveDtake40AannoyedBpuzzledChappyDcrazy第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空：阅

46、读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A scientist got 41. _ a train to go to New York. In his car there was also a poor farmer. 42. _ (pass) the time, the scientist suggested a game to the guy.“I can answer 43. _ question you ask me. If I cant, I will pay you 10 dollars 44. _ if you cant answer 45. _ (

47、I), you only have to give me one dollar. Get it?” The farmer nodded and thought for a while. “I have a question. What has three legs and 46. _（use）10 hours to climb a palm tree but only 10 seconds to get back down?” The scientist was 47. _ (puzzle) by the question so he thought long and hard about i

48、t .In fact, when they got to New York he still didnt have an answer. As the train pulled into the station, the scientist took out a 10-dollar bill and gave 48. _ to the farmer.“I dont know. Whats the answer?” The farmer took 49. _ bill and put it in his pocket. Then he took out a dollar and handed i

49、t to the scientist. “I dont know, 50. _”第三部分 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）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。Do you find hard to memorize words? Youre not the only one. Now, researchers form the University of

50、Waterloo, Canada, have come up with a good idea. They suggest drawing a picture of that you are trying to memorize. The researchers did a study basing on the idea. They first gave a group of students some word such as “apple” and “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, for which the students could either write the words again and again, nor draw a picture. When the time was over, the researchers asked the students to do anything else, like singing a song. After tha