山西省某知名中学高二英语上学期第一次月考试题2

1、山西省朔州市平鲁区李林中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题(总分: 150分 考试时间: 120分钟)第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节  （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。             a          

2、 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 (1860-1935) anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has jane addams to thank. addam

3、s helped the poor and worked for peace. she encouraged a sense of community(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 (1907-1964) if it werent for rachel carson, the env

4、ironmental 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 (1930-present) when sandra day oconnor finished third in her class at

5、 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

6、 parks (1913-2005) 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 o

7、nly tired i was, was tired of giving in,” said parks.1. 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 community background.2. what is the reason for oconnors being rejected by the law firm? a. her lack of proper training i

8、n law. b. her little work experience in court. c. the discrimination against women. d. the poor financial conditions.3. who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the us? a. jane addams.   b. rachel carson.    c. sandra day oconnor. d. rosa parks4. wh

9、at 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.b  an 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his

10、 house along with his 45-year-old son. suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window. the father asked his son, "what is that?" the son replied, "that is a crow."     after a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, "what is that?&quo

11、t; the son said, "father, i told you just now. it's a crow." after a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, "what is that?" this time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, "it's a crow, a crow."  

12、0;  after a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, "what is that?" this time his son shouted at his father, "why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? i have told you already, 'it is a crow'. are you not able to understand 

13、this?"     a minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. on opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.    "today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, whe

14、n a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. my son asked me 23 times what it was, and i replied him 23 times that it was a crow. i hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. i didn't at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.   

15、;  if your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. from today say this aloud, "i want to see my parents happy forever. they have cared for me ever since i was a little child. they have always showered me with love. i will&

16、#160;take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave." 5. the writer mainly intends to _. a. tell us the function of a diary     b. call on us to love our parentsc. teach us what a crow is          

17、d. introduce a pair of son and father6. the underlined word "affection" probably means_. a. puzzle      b. hatred(恨)   c. worry        d. love7. we can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age

18、 of _. a. eighty          b. thirty-five       c. thirty-eight     d. forty-five8. why did the father ask his son questions about the crow? a. because he wanted to test his sons patience. &#

19、160;b. because he had difficulty in hearing.       c. because he didnt want to be treated as a burden.d. because he tried to remind his son of what he did in the past .cenglish is a little like a living thing that continues to grow. english began to grow more

20、quickly when william caxton returned to britain in the year 1476. he had been in holland and other areas of europe where he had learned printing. he returned to britain with the first printing press. the printing press made it possible for almost anyone to buy a book. it helped spread education and

21、the english language. slowly, during the 1500s, english became the modern language we would recognize. english speakers today would be able to communicate with english speakers in the last part of the 16th century.it was during this time period that the greatest writer in english produced his work.

22、his name was william shakespeare (15641616). his plays continue to be printed, acted in theaters, and seen in motion pictures almost four hundred years after his death.experts say that shakespeares work was written to be performed on the stage, not to be read. yet every sound of his words can produc

23、e word pictures, and provide feelings of anger, fear, and laughter. shakespeares famous play romeo and juliet is so sad that people cry when they see this famous story.the development of the english language took a giant step just nine years before the death of william shakespear

24、e, and britain started to have colonies in north america, africa and asia. the english language also became part of these colonies. and the english language grew as words from the native languages were added.english speakers also continue to invent new words by linking old words together. a good exa

25、mple is the words "motor" and "hotel". many years ago someone linked them together into the word "motel". a motel is a small hotel near a road where people travelling in cars can stay for the night. other words may come from the first letters of names of groups or devic

26、es. a device to find objects that cannot be seen called radio detecting and ranging became "radar" the north atlantic treaty organization is usually called nato.9. when did english become the modern language we would recognize? a. in 1476. b. in the 1500s. c. in the 15th century. d. in the

27、 1900s10. what role did william caxton play in the english language?a. he invented the first printing press.b. he introduced english into holland and other areas of europe.c. he introduced printing to england.d. he printed many books about william shakespeare.11. whats the main idea of paragraph 4?a

28、. the influence of the death of william shakespeare.b. britain started to have colonies in other continents.c. english was popular in british colonies.d. the english language spread and grew. din this day and age when we tend to throw away toys that are even slightly worn, it is tough to believe tha

29、t there is a "hospital" where dolls as well as all kinds of beloved stuffed animals can be repaired and brought back to their original glory. what is even more amazing is that such a place has existed for a century and is still going strong. welcome to sydneys "original doll hospital&

30、quot; that celebrated its 100th birthday, on february 22nd, 2013.the unique business came into being rather accidentally. in 1913, a general store owner in sydney began importing japanese dolls. however, the rubber bands that held them together would often break on the boat journey. luckily for him,

31、 his brother harold chapman sr., was a good handyman and set aside a little "hospital" area in the store, to repair the delicate toys.in 1930, chapmans son also named harold, relocated the doll hospital and expanded the business even further, by agreeing to repair anything that could be fi

32、xedno matter how big or small. while business was robust (稳固的), the real boom came in 1938 during world war . faced with extreme restrictions, new dolls and toys became rare, and young girls and boys had no choice but to get their existing ones, lovingly repairedby one of the 70 "doctors"

33、on the staff.while it does not have as many employees today, the hospital that is run by his son geoff chapman now sits in a good location with a beautiful storeone that features everything a little girl could possibly wish forfrom new to used, to even extremely rare and valuable dolls.though it may

34、 not appear to be, the doctors say their jobs are very interesting, given that no two dolls are the same or need the same repairs and that just like medical doctors, they have no idea what challenge they will have to face, when they come to work each day. the one advantage is that there are no emerg

35、ency night calls to worry about!12. what do we know about the doll hospital now? a. it is not as good as it used to be. b. it is still developing quickly. c. it runs in debt. d. it faces many challenges.13. what does the second paragraph mainly tell us?a. how the doll hospital came into being.b. har

36、old was a handy man.c. dolls from japan were not of high quality.d. the good luck of a general store owner.14. the doll hospital experienced rapid development_. a. on its 100th birthday b. in 1913c. during world war d. in 193015. according to the last paragraph, doctors in the doll hospital _.a

37、. enjoy their job very muchb. face few challenges because the work is simplec. are better paid than medical doctorsd. enjoy just one advantage第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 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。          computer games are very pop

38、ularit is natural for people to want to win，so playing against a computer or against a friend on the computer can be difficult to stop_16_computer games do have their advantages. they are excellent for training hand-eye coordination（协调）. _17_computer games can also be great for teaching studentsthe

39、students are open to learning while playing_18_ students can also learn at their own speed and not feel pressured to match classmates and with computers you can practice a task as many times as you like _19_but like anything else in life, things should be balanced._20_regular breaks a

40、re needed. if students cannot stop playing computer games, they wont do as well as in other areas in their life-not just schoolwork，but in developing important social skills such as how to talk with people and how to work with others as part of a team. and if they are no longer taking regu

41、lar exercise, their health will become worsecomputer games have their place，but people must also remember it is important to have a balanced lifestylea. too much time on the computer can hurt your eyes b. “just one more game,” often turns into another game, then anotherc. they can study fo

42、r longer than a teacher would be able to teachd. people seem to do things after they get home as well, like playing computer games.e. the more you practice, the better you will get, until you can do it perfectlyf. researchers have found that computer games can improve childrens interest in scie

43、nce, even their iq.g. surgeons（外科医生） who played computer games as children are often more skilled第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55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四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 joe simpson and simon yates were the first people to climb the west face of the siul

44、a grande in the andes mountains. they reached the top _21 _, but on their way back conditions were very _22_. joe fell and broke his leg. they both knew that if simon _23_ alone, he would probably get back _24_. but simon decided to risk his _25_ and try to lower joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.

45、as they _26_ down, the weather got worse. then another _27_ occurred. they couldnt see or hear each other and, _28_, simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. it was _29_ for joe to climb back or for simon to pull him up. joes _30_ was pulling simon slowly towards the precipice. _31

46、_, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, simon had to _32_. in tears, he cut the rope. joe _33_ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. he had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. he couldnt walk, but he _34_ to get out of the crevasse and started to _35_ towards their ca

47、mp, nearly ten kilometers _36_. simon had _37_ the camp at the foot of the mountain. he thought that joe must be _38_, but he didnt want to leave _39_. three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard joes voice. he couldnt _40_ it. joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.21.

48、a. hurriedly         b. carefully     c. successfully     d. early 22. a. difficult         b. similar       c. special    &#

49、160;    d. normal 23. a. climbed         b. worked       c. rested       d. continued 24. a. unwillingly      b. safely      

50、  c. slowly         d. regretfully 25. a. fortune          b. time         c. health         d. life26. a. lay  

51、60;          b. settled        c. went          d. looked27. a. damage         b. storm        

52、 c. change        d. trouble 28. a. by mistake       b. by chance     c. by choice      d. by luck29. a. unnecessary      b. practical    &#

53、160; c. important      d. impossible 30. a. height           b. weight       c. strength       .d. equipment31. a. finally       &

54、#160;  b. patiently     c. surely         d. quickly32. a. stand back       b. take a rest     c. make a decision d. hold on33. a. jumped       &

55、#160; b. fell          c. escaped        d. backed34. a. managed        b. planned      c. waited         d. hoped 

56、35. a. run            b. skate         c. move          d. march36. a. around          b. away   

57、60;    c. above          d. along 37. a. headed for      b. traveled to      c. left for          d. returned to38. a. dead   

58、;        b. hurt         c. weak            d. late39. a. secretly        b. tiredly       c. immediately

59、      d. anxiously40. a. find           b. believe       c. make            d. accept第二节（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

60、单词的正确形式。 one morning, i was waiting at the bus stop, worried about _41_ (be) late for school. there were many people waiting at the bus stop, _42_some of them looked very anxious and _43_(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. i got a place next _44_ the window, so i had a

61、 good view of the sidewalk. a boy on a bike _45_ ( catch ) my attention. he was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. i heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused _46_ (stop) until we reached the next stop. still, the boy kept _47_ (ride). he was carrying something over

62、his shoulder and shouting. finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. i heard an excited conversation. then the driver stood up and asked,“_48_ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” a woman on the bus shouted, “oh, dear! its _49_ ( i )”. she pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers _50_(sudden) became friendly to one another.41. _ 42. _ 4