高二第一次月考试题20149

1、高二英语第一次月考试题（2014.9）第I 卷 （ 选择题， 共85分）I.完形填空(一)（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）In 1896, 17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met Marits, a girl _1_ Hungary. They studied in the same class and the same interest in physics brought the two together and they became good _2_. Before long, th

2、ey fell in love with each other. In 1903, when Einstein was 24, he married Marits, who was four years older than he._3_ their marriage, Einstein _4_ himself to the research of the great theory of relativity. _5_ her husband more help, Marits gave _6_ her own work, and became a good wife and _7_. She

3、 tried her best to encourage him _8_ possible. She was sure that her husband _9_ succeed. They often discussed the theory while _10_ outside or sitting together in the room. They _11_ did that in their letters when one of them was _12_ from home. In 1914, the Einsteins moved to Berlin and _13_ down

4、there. At that time, Einsteins theory _14_ to be correct and he became _15_ all over the world. Marits was very _16_ her husband with his success. But it was not long before the First World War _17_. Marits as well as her two sons, who were _18_ holidays in Switzerland, couldnt come back to _19_ any

5、 longer. The war not only stopped Einsteins work but also broke _20_ the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced. (离婚)1A. ofB. fromC. inD. at2A. pairsB. couples C. friendsD. classmates3A. SinceB. ForC. WithD. After4A. gaveB. offeredC. forcedD. devoted5A. GivingB. To give

6、C. GivenD. To have given6A. offB. outC. upD. in7A. cookB. motherC. friendD. assistant8A. whateverB. wheneverC. howeverD. wherever9A. mustB. mightC. couldD. would10A. walkedB. walkingC. wentD. going11A. evenB. neverC. oftenD. always12A. farB. offC. outD. away13A. putB. settledC. livedD. set14A. seeme

7、dB. appearedC. provedD. looked15A. happyB. pleasedC. satisfiedD. famous16A. proud ofB. praised forC. pleased withD. worried about17A. happenedB. took placeC. occurred D. broke out18A. inB. atC. onD. for20A. outB. offC. downD. upII.完形填空(二)（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）When I was eight years old, I once decide

8、d to run away from home. With my suitcase_21_ and some sandwiches in a bag, I started for the front door and said to Mom, “I am leaving.”“If you want to run way, thats all right,” she said. “But you came into this home without anything and you can leave the same way.” I_22_ my suitcase and sandwiche

9、s on the floor heavily and started for the door again.“Wait a minute,” Mom said. I want your _23_back. You didnt wear anything when you arrived.” This really angered me. I tore my clothes off -shoes, socks, underwear and all-and_24_, “Can I go now?” “Yes,” Mom answered, “but once you close that door

10、, dont expect to come back.”I was so _25_that I slammed(砰地关上)the door and stepped out on the front porch._26_ I realized that I was outside, with nothing on. Then I noticed that down the street, two neighbor girls were walking towards our house. I ran to_27_ behind a big tree in our yard at once. Af

11、ter a while, I was_28_ the girls had passed by. I dashed to the front door and banged on it loudly.“Whos there?” I heard.“Its Billy! Let me in!”The voice behind the door answered, “Billy doesnt live here anymore. He ran away from home.” Glancing behind me to see if anyone else was coming, I begged,

12、“AW, cmon, Mom! Im _29_your son. Let me in!”The door inched open and Moms smiling face appeared. “Did you change your _30_ about running away?” she asked.“Whats for supper?” I answered. 21A. packedB. returnedC. cleanedD. repaired22A. pressedB. shook C. threwD. pulled23A. bagB. clothesC. sandwichesD.

13、 suitcase24A. explainedB. suggestedC. continuedD. shouted25A. angryB. sorryC. frightenedD. ashamed26A. CertainlyB. NaturallyC. SuddenlyD. Possibly27A. playB. hideC. restD. wave28A. sureB. proudC. eagerD. curious29A. alsoB. stillC. evenD. already30A. conclusionB. promiseC. concernD. decisionIII.阅读理解

14、第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分， 满分30 分）AFrank Smithson woke up and leaned over to turn off the alarm clock. "Oh no!" he thought to himself. "Another day at that office，a boss who shouts at me all the time."As Frank went downstairs his eyes fell on a large brown envelope by the door. He was ove

15、rjoyed when he opened it and read the letter inside. "Bigwoods Football Pools(足球赌博公司)would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds."Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips as he let out shout that could be heard halfway down the street.At 11:30 Fr

16、ank arrived at work. "Please explain why you're so late," his boss said. "Go and jump in the lake," replied Frank. "I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at."That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Ha

17、vana cigar when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men, neatly dressed in grey suits. "Mr. Smithson," one of them said, "we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake"31.What do we know about Frank? A. He was

18、 a lazy man B. He was a lucky person. C. He didn't make a lot of money. D. He didn't get on well with his boss.32.When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought_. A. someone had come to make an apology. B. someone had come to give him the money. C. his friends had come to ask ab

19、out the football pools. D. his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck.33. On hearing "there's been a terrible mistake" Frank was most likely to be_.A. disappointed B. worried C. nervous D. curiousBHave you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just ha

20、ppy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

21、 Do you know what a “ territory” is ? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a s

22、tranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight himA bird does the same thingBut he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting seasonSo

23、he's screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or notThis screaming is what we call a bird's song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider awayBirds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirsYou can

24、 see that birds have a language of their ownMost of it has something to do with attracting mates and setting up territories34. Some scientists believe that most of the time birds' singing is actually_A. an expression of happiness B. a way of warningC. an expression of anger D. a way of greeting3

25、5. Which of the following is true?A. Birds song is not enough to keep an outsider away.B. Birds sing most of the time because they are happy.C. Birds sing loudest when its spring only to warn others not to go into their territory.D. Birds sing mostly to attract mates and set up their territories.36.

26、 The underlined word "territory" in the second paragraph infers to_A. A house where families and friends are welcomeB. A place where a bird shouts at the top of its voiceC. An area for which birds fight against each otherD. An area which a bird considers to be its own.37Why do birds keep o

27、n singing at nesting season?A. Because they want to invite more bird friendsB. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away. C. Because they want to find outsiders aroundD. Because their singing helps get rid of their fearsC Travelling BrochureTravelling Information in Melbourne, AustraliaTou

28、r Name: Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and KangaroosPrice: Starting from AUD $115 per personTime: 9-10 hoursIIntroductionGet close to the remarkable penguins and wildlife of AustraliaThe little penguins provide a wonderful sight as they break free of the surf and waddle home across the sand at nig

29、ht at phillip IslandNature is on stage and we are the audience to these fishermen of the sea as they feed their familiesPhiliip Island is home to the amazing animals including Australias largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and lovely koalasTour Highlights:*Visit Warrook, a working cattle fa

30、rm. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and host of farm animals. * Watch koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre* View impressive coastal scenery at Nobbies. From the walkway, see Australia's largest population of fur seals living along the southe

31、rn coastline.* Visit the educational and interesting Philiip Island Visitors Information Centre.* Viewing Platform Penguin Plus （Tour Option V)-More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people with ranger interpretation providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing st

32、and.IIAdditional information This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability. Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may also wish to bring a towel or a ru

33、g to sit on at the Penguin parade viewing platform.IIIPricing Policy* Children aged between 3 and 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate.* Kids aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not utilizing a coach seat.Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and KangaroosPer person Seas

34、onAug 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013Tour CodeDays of WeekAdultChildTour onlyMon.Sun115.0058.00Tour inc Viewing Platform Penguin PlusMon.Sun140.0083.00Prices are in AUD and are listed as a guide only.Extra paid: Food and drinks are not included in the cost of the tour.IV. Travel Voucher （凭单）:Please download

35、 Travel Voucher from this websiteFor every confirmed booking ,you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destinationYou will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed38. Which of the following is NOT the place that the visitors will go to?A. Warroo

36、k Cattle farm B. Koala Conservation CenterC. Australian Eastern coastline D. Philiip Island Visitors Information Centre39. Which of the following group need only pay $58 per person?A2-year-old kidsBBabies in arms CKids between 3 and 14 DAdults 40. Why should tourists bring a towel or a rug?ABecause

37、they may want to sit on the platform.BBecause they will swim during the tour.CBecause it makes them warm.DBecause they will take a spa.41. The passage is likely to appear in _.Aa newspaper Ba magazine Ca report Da websiteDWhile most high school students spend most of their time worrying about who li

38、kes who, and different relationships between their classmates, I choose to focus on my school lessons and sports.When I was young, my mother encouraged me to develop and keep friendship with boys in order to build strong relationships. But she told me not to risk a good friendship with a boy with th

39、e title of boyfriend. Its indeed a wise choice to stay friends with those of the opposite sex. In my opinion, even though some high school relationship might continue after graduation, the probability of them lasting much longer is so slim that there really is not a point to it. Firstly you have to

40、think about such a question whether it is possible to hurt both of you, or even hurt both of your future husbands or wives. My second point is that you still can date if you hope marriage could possibly follow. Except this, there really is not any other reason for dating. Some students desire relati

41、onships for a chance to be romantic. While these are nice to have, there are many more important things at this point in our lives. The titles of boyfriend and girlfriend put too much stress on a relationship between high school students. Just staying as common friends may be the best choice for us.

42、 I strongly recommend we should deal with it in an appropriate way and follow our teachers advice if necessary.42. The author writes this passage probably for _to read.A. high school students B. school teachers C. parents and teachers D. married couples43. Between sexes, the relationship of being go

43、od friends might be _than that of being boy/girl-friends.A. weaker B. safer C. slimmer D. stronger44. How does the writer like the idea of dating among the students?A. Dating is a nice chance for students to be romantic.B. Studying is far more important than dating in school.C. In high school dating

44、 can surely lead to future marriage.D. Dating in high school is sure to hurt your future family.45. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph might refer to_ .A. the title of boyfriend or girlfriend at school B. advice given by both teachers and parentsC. the pressure from school lessons and sp

45、ortsD. the relationship between students of opposite sexes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。 How to find the perfect careerToo many people are not satisfied with their professional career (事业) and are “stuck” in situations that do not make them happy. Here are some wo

46、nderful actions you can take to begin the path to a truly happy career. Talk to your friends.Ask them, “what do you think I am best at”, or “what do you think I enjoy doing most”. _71_ However, their advice may help you decide what you should do. _72_ Read some interesting magazines, books, newspape

47、rs or novels. They will give you a constant flow of ideas and keep the mind rich. Talk to the happiest and most successful people you know._73_ Be serious with your questions. And see if there is anything you can learn from them. Have these people become your teachers and friends. Keep a journal.Wri

48、ting down your ideas is an important practice for your career growth._74 _You never know when great ideas will come to your mind! Develop patience.You may want a change in your career right now. _75_ Anyway, doing the practices mentioned above will bring about the right chance much faster. A. Read a

49、s widely as possible. B. Talk to your family members. C. Changing careers can be very difficult. D. Ask them how they realized their dreams. E. This may seem like a strange conversation at first. F. Carrying a notebook with you at all times is also a great idea. G. But it is necessary to be patient

50、and wait for the right chance to come.第II卷 （非选择题，共65分）I.语法填空(一)（每空1.5分，共15分）Traditional Chinese culture places much emphasis on food. Considered to be an important part of each day, eating is far beyond simply (1)_ (meet) a need. However, people are living in a fastpaced society now, so they hardly

51、have time to enjoy their food. They need fast food. That is (2)_ China's fastfood market expands.A foreign fastfood restaurant (3)_ (call) KFC arrived in China first, quickly followed by (4)_ such as Pizza Hut and McDonald's.(5)_ the development of China, foreign fastfood chains are realizin

52、g highspeed growth in China. However, these “junk foods” (6)_ (criticize) by health experts for long because they can't provide balanced nutrition. The experts also show that some foreign fast food contains (7)_ food coloring, Sudan 1, (8)_ can cause cancer.In fact, China has many of its own tra

53、ditional fastfood dishes. Among them, dumplings, soybean milk and noodles are the most popular.(9)_ (compare) with foreign fast food, those traditional ones are (10)_ (health)But many Chinese still enjoy the special taste and the good environment in the foreign fastfood chains even though there exis

54、t some potential risks.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._II.语法填空(二)（每空1.5分，共15分）Nowhere are manners more important than at the table. When the Chinese ask their guests to dinner, even though there are excellent dishes on the table, (11)_ host is (12)_ (like) to say something like “There are no special dishes tonight. Please help yourselves.” The praises of the dishes (13)_ (leave) to the guest. But this is different in the West. If (14)_ (ask) a guest to eat at his home, the host