高二英语第二学期第一次月考试卷2

1、高二英语第二学期第一次月考试卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. Most Irish people go to _ church every Sunday and the church plays _ important part in peoples lives.A. the; the B. a; an C. the; an D. /; an2. It was not until he was cheated for the third time that he _ that hehad been too naive.A.

2、 has realized B. realizedC. would realize D. had realized3. _ hard he tried, he still failed to carry out the plan. A. However B. How C. No matter D. Though very4. _ many times, but he still didnt know what to do. A. Having told B. He was told C. Having been told D. Though being told5. After five ho

3、urs drive, they reached _ they thought was the place theyd beendreaming of.A. that B. where C. which D. what6. -I wonder if I could use your telephone. - _. A. Sorry, its out of order B. No wonder, here it is C. I wonder how D. I dont wonder7. The novel is said _ into many languages. A. being transl

4、ated B. having been translated C. to translate D. to have been translated8. Fortunately it was near the place _ there was a bomb _ we found the soldier alive. A. that; where B. where; in which C. where; that D. that; in which9. The problem _ at the meeting tomorrow is very important. A. discussed B.

5、 to discuss C. being discussed D. to be discussed10. _ you be interested, Id tell you the whole story.A. Would B. Might C. Should D. Could11. People try to avoid public transportation delays（耽搁）by using their own cars, and this _ creates further problems.A. in turn B. after all C. in case D. in time

6、 12. The sight of this note _ me that I had to go to the store after school.A. explained B. suggested C. reminded D. reflected13. In a sports team each player has a clear role, and there are few situations _ members are confused or uncertain of their roles.A. when B. where C. why D. how14.I dont lik

7、e _ you speak to her.A. the way B. the way in that C. the way which D. the way of which 15. I was interested in _ they had done for you.A. that B. all that C. all what D. which16. _ worried her was _ she had done might make things worse.A. What; that B. What, where C. What; what D. Who; what17. Pete

8、r _ come with us tonight, but he isnt very sure yet.A. must B. may C. can D. will18. With all his money and friends , he was now in great despair.A. going B. gone C. be gone D. had gone19. -Does it rain a lot in the desert? - , it hardly ever rain.A. On the other hand B. On the contrary C. Compared

9、with D. For one thing20. Xiang Yufang worked _ for a few years and then came back to China _ the aeroplane. A. board; on abroad B. abroad; on the board C. abroad; on board D. on board; abroad第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的4个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。I was tired and hungry after a l

10、ong day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 21 at me and said “I love you.” I didnt know what to say. 22 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 23 down at him. My first thought was he must need 24 while doing his homework 25 he was trying to prepare

11、me for some 26 . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ 27 .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. Its an experiment. ” The next day I 28 his teacher at my office to find out more about this“experiment” and how the other parents had re

12、sponded (反应). “ 29 , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 30 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling 31 i

13、s an important part of 32 . Its something all human beings 33 . What Im trying to tell the children is that its too 34 that we dont express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say

14、the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me 35 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 36 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ” I didnt know if saying that would make 37 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty 38 . Maybe 39 time

15、when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 40 to think of the right answer.21. A. downB. away C. outD. up 22. A. After B. For C. InD. On 23. A. glareB. get C. stareD. knock 24. A. money B. time C. helpD. paper 25. A. orB. but C. whenD. while 26. A. money B. news C. testD

16、. explanation 27. A. AnythingB. Nothing C. ImportantD. Interesting 28. A. advised B. told C. calledD. informed 29. A. BasicallyB. Fortunately C. UsuallyD. Frequently 30. A. allowed B. agreed C. suggestedD. planned 31. A. lovedB. helpful C. interestedD. trusted 32. A. bodyB. work C. studyD. health 33

17、. A. agreeB. understand C. knowD. require 34. A. badB. good C. easyD. hard 35. A. that day B. that moment C. that eveningD. that morning 36. A. beforeB. after C. becauseD. as 37. A. neither B. either C. mostD. few 38. A. terrible B. disappointed C. badD. good 39. A. nextB. last C. eachD. every 40. A

18、. afternoonB. morning C. dayD. week 第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的4个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A A 9-year-old girl with a pacemaker who died early today was suffering shakes on a city bus when the driver refused to take her to a nearby hospital, witnesses said. Officials of the Chicago Tra

19、nsit Authority said they were investigating(调查). The child, Nicole Hobson, was being taken by her mother to Childrens Memorial Hospital at about 11 pm. Wednesday to check her recently inserted(植入的) pacemaker, which can correct weak heart beats. The child was stricken about a mile from the hospital.

20、Her mother, May Hobson, 40, said, “I told the bus driver that my baby had just had a heart operation and that she was having a heart failure. He said he couldnt go through the traffic.” Ted Garrettson, 28, a passenger who had tried to bring back Nicoles life, said the driver did nothing to help and

21、stopped once to pick up more passengers. When the driver reached a corner where he was to make a turn, a block from the hospital, he told Mrs. Hobson to get off, she said. A transit spokesman said the driver should have made radio call to the control center for help.41. Which is the right order of t

22、he following things according to the passage? a. The girl was taken to the hospital to check herpacemaker by bus. b. The girl had a heart operation and wore a pace maker. c. The girl had a heart failure because of the shakes on the bus. d. The girl died. e. The driver refused to take the girl to hos

23、pital. A. d, c, b, a, e B. b, e, a, c, dC. c, b, a, e, d D. b, a, c, e, d42. A pacemaker is _. A. a musical instrument B. a small machine fixed in the body C. a part of the body D. a toy car43. What can we conclude from the passage? A. The driver was sticking to the traffic rules. B. Nobody on the b

24、us was willing to help the child. C. The bus driver was warm-hearted. D. The child could have been saved.BIn England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They

25、prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one

26、had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of

27、 your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you

28、might see a man apparently（显然地）shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In

29、that country you shake your head to express “yes” a nod means “no”.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal a

30、n attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done.Attitudes to women vary considerably（相当地）around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.Knowing

31、 about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (礼节).44. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because _. A. they didnt know the English language B. someone called their names C. th

32、ey didnt know the custom of lining up for a bus D. they knocked someone down while getting on the bus45. According to the passage, which attitude to women is usual in Japan? A. Men always go to parties with women. B. Men plan evening entertainments for their wives. C. Men and women have equal rights

33、 to go to parties. D. Men plan evening entertainments for themselves, while their wives stay home.46. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1 ? A. 善意的 B. 咨询的 C. 商量的 D. 无礼的47. From the passage, we know that shaking head means Yes in _.A. India and Thailand B. India and Bulgari

34、a C. Bulgaria and Thailand D. Thailand and Japan48. The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty.” means _.A. Its probably that you are thirsty if you nod your headB. Youre possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your headC. You probabl

35、y refuse to drink when you nod your headD. Youd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your headCWhile many teenagers may dream of meeting with pop star Jay Chou（周杰伦）or NBA hero Yao Ming, Li Jing had a far more powerful person on her mind. The Senior 2 from Beijing No. 35 High School dreamt of me

36、eting Russian President Vladimir Putin. After more than a year of hard work and with a little good luck, Li realized her dream. On October 11, 2004, the 16-year-old girl joined a team of Chinese journalists who went to the Kremlin（克里姆林宫）, in Moscow, to interview Putin. Li felt nervous before talking

37、 with Putin. “But his greeting and warm smile put me at ease,” she said. Li admires Putin very much, because of his strong will and style of leadership. “He looks very cool,” Li said. During her interview, Li asked Putin whether he plans to educate his two teenage daughters to be officials in the fu

38、ture. Putin smiled and answered he hopes they can do whatever job suits their interests and personalities. Although Li would only have several minutes, she started working on her interview questions last August after applying for the opportunity. “Journalists work is by no means easy. You need to do

39、 lots of homework on your interviewee,” she said. She read many books about Putin and Russia in her spare time. Lis parents encouraged her to be a student journalist. “We fully support her, as long as it does not affect her studies,” said her father. Previously（以前）in her job for a student magazine,

40、Chinese Young Journalists, she wrote a letter to President Hu Jintao during the SARS epidemic（疫情流行）. Li has learnt a lot from her experience. She said learning to manage her time and develop the confidence to speak with important people were not things she could learn in class.49. Which of the follo

41、wing best describe Li Jings parents attitude towards her being a student journalist? A. They think to be a student journalist is purely a waste of time. B. They worry that to be a student journalist will affect her studies. C. They consider it is quite good for Li Jing on the condition of not striki

42、ng her study. D. They neither support it nor object to it.50. Li Jing is different from those students of her age in that _. A. she doesnt like pop star Jay Chou. B. she hates meeting with the NBA hero Yao Ming. C. she wants to meet neither Jay Chou nor Yao Ming D. she dreams of meeting the present

43、powerful Russian leader51. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Li realized her dream not just because of her hard work. B. Li was at ease at the first sight of president Putin. C. Li considers Putin a great leader because of his strong will and style of leadership. D. Li thinks it impo

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47、ce. Letter of application to: Mrs G Chan, NOVA ELECTRONICS, 45 Gordon RD, Hung Hom Knowloon.52. The one who puts on the first advertisement probably wants to _. A. rent a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley B. find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat C. share her room in a flat with

48、whoever has no pet D. find a maid to look after herself53. According to the advertisements, you may _. A. buy an old picture for $150 B. call 25720836 to see a beautiful park C. buy two armchairs for $400 D. hire a maid by paying $6,80054. If you want to buy some old furniture, you should _. A. get

49、in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS B. call 2524-5867 any day except Monday C. do it before you move to another place D. call either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday55. Once you get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, _. A. you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends B. you will

50、 get $6,598 each month no matter how experienced you are C. your have to work at least 4 hours a day D. you should write a letter of application to Mrs G ChanEThe Olympic torch returns to Sydney on June 4. Sydney, host of the 2000 Games, will be the first stop. The famous torch will visit 34 cities

51、as Athens organizers want to spread the Olympic spirit before the Games return to their ancient home. Gold medal winner, sprinter(短距离赛跑选手) Cathy Freeman will begin the international relay at the Sydney Opera House. The torch relay will make its way to famous tourist spots such as Bondi Beach and the

52、 Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Sydney event culminates(达到高潮) in the 2000 Olympic stadium, where Waugh will light a cauldron (火盆) before the torch moves on to Melbourne. In total, 11,000 different people will carry the torch across the five continents in its global relay. The metal and wood torch, in th

53、e shape of an olive leaf, will be taken to Africa and Latin America for the first time. The torch will visit all previous (以前的) Olympic cities plus Beijing, venue for the 2008 Games, Brussels, Cairo, Cape Town, Geneva, Istanbul, Kiev, Lausanne, New Delhi, New York, Nicosia, Rio de Janeiro and Sofia.

54、 The torch will be carried on trains, planes, automobiles and even elephants in New Delhi and camels in Cairo. The torch will get to Tokyo on June 6. Then on June 13, it goes to Brazil. That will be June 13 when footballers Pele, Ronaldo and Zico will take a turn on the road. In the United States, Los Angeles, St Louis and Atlanta, three cities which have hosted past Olympics, will show off the flame from June 16-18 before New York takes over on June . The torch will reach Belgium on June 21, and London on June 26. One of t