2021届甘肃省定西英才高级中学高二下学期英语第二次月考试题

1、2021届甘肃省定西英才高级中学高二下学期英语第二次月考试题本试卷满 100分，考试时间90分钟。.单项填空（共15道题，每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Many people gave away much money to _ poor after the earthquake in Nepal. _ A. the B.a C.an D.不填2. Tom,I'll invite you to have _ lunch after playing _ violin.Thank you. A.a; the B.the; th

2、e C.a；不填 D.不填；the 3.-Your coffee smells great!-It's from Mexico. Would you like_?A. it B. some C.this D.little4. Li Fang is very busy,_ she's always helping others with their lessons.A.but B. although C.so D.for5. -_ you mind my opening the window?"-Not at all. A. Shall B.Should C.Will

3、D.Would6.We went to the cinema_ the rain. A. instead of B.except for C. in spite of D. besides7. Every year _watch NBA on TV.A. millions of people B. million peopleC. million of people D. millions people8.The Browns arrived in Beijing on_ .A.July the nineth B.July nine C. ninth of July D.the ninth o

4、f July9. The lonely boy often plays football with _.A. he B. his C. him D. himself10. John is good at doing sportsHe_ climbs mountains_plays soccer at 8:00 every Sunday morning.A. neither.nor B. either.or C. not only.but also D. both.and11. - Sir, did you enjoy your stay in our_?- Yes, I slept well

5、and I like the breakfast.A. hotel B. school C. factory D. company12.She found her keys _when she cleaned her room after she lost them two weeks before.A. by mistakeB. after allC. in this wayD. by accident13.We are going to graduate from our school soon, but well _ it forever.A. be thankful to B. kee

6、p away from C. fall in love with D.be friends with14.Why dont you want to buy this house?Its too small. _, its also expensive.A. However B. Besides C. Hardly D. Only15.-Did you have a good time in Qingdao? -Yes, come and look. My photos will show you _ .A. how did we go there B. where we will go C.

7、when did we meet D. what the trip was like.阅读理解(共10小题, 每小题2分, 满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A  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

8、 past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became th

9、e first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental 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 wo

10、rlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at 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

11、Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa 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 Mo

12、ntgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.16. 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 backgroun

13、d.17. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.18. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S?A. Jane Ad

14、dams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks.B In Britain, some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to. One in three people in Britain have a new kind of diseasethey love a famous person too much.Some people love famous stars like Britney Spea

15、rs, David Beckham or even Tony Blair. It is not just the young, grown-ups have the same problem. One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life.There are two ways of worshipping famous people. One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun. Th

16、e other is a more serious way. People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends. People who do so for fun are found to be happier. But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried.“Worshipping famous people is not certainly

17、a bad thing,” Dr. John, an expert said, “But like many things, overdoing it may not always be good for you.”19.From paragraph 1, we know _.A. they are friends of the famous peopleB. some people in Britain love a famous person too muchC. they must go to the hospitalD. famous people can pay them a lot

18、 of money20.How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease?A. About one third.B. About a quarter.C. More than half.D. Just two or three21. What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people?A. Neither of them is good. B. Both of them are good.C. The first one is better

19、. D. The second one is better.22. People who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because _.A. they cannot become famous themselvesB. they think the famous person may be in troubleC. they are afraid the famous person may not like themD. they can get something in return from th

20、e famous person CWhen my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrass

21、ment in the United States.I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that Ihad made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly.

22、As soon as I saidthat, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple

23、heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.  In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge

24、and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people t

25、ry to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they

26、 didnt want to hear.After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I dont respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I dont show my feelings through words.23. Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _.A. the manager asked him to do so  

27、60;          B. the couple wanted him to do soC. he respected the elderly           D. he wanted more pay24. When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _.A. nervous   B. unhappy  C.

28、satisfied  D. excited25. After this experience, Jack _.A. changed his way with older people     B. made friends with the coupleC. no longer respected the elderly    D. lost his job in the restaurant.七选五阅读理解(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。

29、How Not to Be AwkwardNot all of us are outgoing and ready to take the world by storm. 26 This usually happens when a person is still in his or her teen years and going through the socialization process. So, what can a person do to overcome this tendency to be awkward. Lets try to find answers to the

30、 questions.Stay in shape and dress up wellSometimes, awkwardness could be due to being overweight. When you are large in size, you tend to get very self-conscious. So, in order to avoid this, get into the habit of exercising every day. 27 If you look as if you have just stepped out of a 1980s film w

31、hen actually it is 2021, there is no doubt that you are bound to feel awkward about yourself.Be optimisticAnother effective tip on how not to feel awkward is to always keep a smile on your face. 28 On the other hand, a smiling, happy and positive thinking person is appreciated by everybody. So, smil

32、e when you meet acquaintances or even strangers, say a cheerful“Hi!” and automatically some of your awkwardness will disappear completely!Participate in team activitiesThis one really helps. Awkwardness generally develops when a person remains isolated from others. So, in order to change this situat

33、ion, join groups. 29 Joining people in book reading sessions as well as debates will help remove your awkwardness. Choose any activity of your choice, such as playing team sports or joining a dance class, and soon you will find your comfort level around people increasing day by day!Develop your pers

34、onalityBeing a book worm or an Internet addict will not get you anywhere. For self-improvement, take up a hobby that adds meaning to your life. Learn singing or try adventure sports. 30 A. Learn how to end a conversation.B. Secondly, have appropriate clothes on.C. For instance, if you are a reading

35、lover, join a book club.D. If you look sad, nobody will actually like being with you.E. Something as simple as listening to music will do wonders too.F. Many among us are shy and my even feel kept apart from others.G. Awkwardness could be because you do not have anything in common to talk about.完形填空

36、（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Mr. Jackson was on duty that evening. It was _31_ and there was thick snow outside.So _32_ people came to the hospital and he could _33_ on the bed in his office and soon he went to 34_. Suddenly someone knocked at the door and it wok

37、e him up. He got up and _35_ the door. In went an old man. His wife was _36_ and he asked the doctor to go to look her over.It was still _37_ when Mr. Jackson came out. The old farmer walked fast and he hardly _38_him,It was difficult for him to walk on the snowy roads. When he got to the man's

38、house,he was very _39_. He looked over the old woman and found she had a bad cold. He gave her some _40_and began to return to the hospital. The wind was blowing strongly and he had to walk _41_ so that he wouldn't fall over.And when he was near the hospital, he had a _42_ in his foot.He walked

39、slowly and at last he went into his office,He _43_ his shoe and looked at his foot. There was much blood (血) on it. He _44_ he stepped on a broken bottle. He looked at his shoe carefully and said to _45_ ,“Luckily,it didn't prick my shoe!”31.A.hot B.warm C. cool D.cold32.A.few B.a few C.some D.m

40、any33. A. play B.dance C. lie down D. sit down34.A.work B.sleep C.study D. write35.A.closed B. mended C. opened D.broke36.A.healthy B.strong C. weak D.ill37 .A.snowing B.shining C. raining D. singing38.A. got on well with B. caught up with C.looked after D. listened to39.A.sorry B. afraid C.strange

41、D. tired40.A. medicine B.food C.water D.sugar41.A.quickly B.carefully C.noisily D.heavily42.A. hole B.sock C. pain D. pill's43.A.took off B. put up C.burnt D.sold44.A.forget B. remember C. understood D. was told45.A.him B. her C.them D. himself.语法填空（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（1个单词）或括

42、号内单词的正确形式。The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada has organized a group of doctors to help sick people in the past few months. The doctors will send patients to art galleries, instead of 46 (give) them medicine. The museum is involved in ten experiments on patients to find out how art has an effe

43、ct 47 health. The patients include people with breast cancer (乳腺癌), eating disorders and mental health 48 (problem). Thomas Bastien, director of education and wellness at the museum, believes that art can heal. He said, “We saw that the museum was good for people, so we 49 (decide) to start this program with the doctors a few months ago. If you have breast cancer, you can come to the museum and you might feel much 50 (well)”.Dr Helene Boyer, 51 has a lot of experi